Dick Powell Returns in Happy Go Lucky at Peoples Roanoke Rapids
Dick Powell returns to the screen with Mary Martin in Happy Go Lucky at the Peoples theatre Sunday Monday and Tuesday. A gay musical comedy set on a Caribbean island it features a raft of tunes and comic plot as Powell helps Martin pursue a wealthy husband while falling for her. The cast includes Betty Hutton supporting in a lively musical program with Calypso singers and familiar songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Powell
Peoples
Peoples Theatre
Mary Kin
Owell
Edldie Bracken
Mary Martin
Powell
Betty Hutton
Miss Martin
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
Murder
Heyays
Nnis O'Keefe
Louise Allwritten
Dennis O'Keefe
Louise Allbritton
O'Keefe
Miss Allbritton
Council
Allbritton
Mary Beth Hes
Marine Cpl Mills Arrives for Machinist School in Aberdeen
Cpl David Leburn Mills of the U S Marine Corps has reached Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland to attend Machinist School for ten weeks. He joined the Marines in February 1942 after basic training at Parris Island and Ord Depot duties at Quantico He married Mary E Garner in Roanoke Rapids in September last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
David Leburn Mills
U. S. Marine Corps
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Maryland
Cpl. Mills
Marines
Parris Island
Quantico
Ordnance Repair Depot
Roanoke Rapids
Mary E. Garner
Ordnance School
Entertains Club Guests At Bridge Afternoon
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. L. B. Brown entertained the members of her bridge club. Light refreshments were served as soon as the guests arrived. Mrs. D. E. Bennett won the high score prize. Attending were Mes James D. E. Bennett, Wilmer Collier, H. A. Cole, Wyche Land, Clyde Liske, W. D. Hall, Clayton Gurley and Johnnie Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B.brown
Bridge Club
D. EB. Bennette
Mrs. Brown
Mes
James D. E. Bennett
Wilmer’ Collier
H. A. Cole
Wyche Land
Clyde Liske
W. D. Hall
Clayton Gurley
Johnnie Martin
Balmer Harton Rites Tie Roanoke Rapids Couple
Miss Mildred Elizabeth Balmer and Olive Gee Harton wed on May 22 at First Methodist Church Roanoke Rapids. Rev. Lester A. Tilley officiated. reception followed at the bride’s home. The bride wore white satin with lace yoke and orange blossom halo. attendees included relatives from Richmond and Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Elizabeth Balmer
David Lee Balmer
Roanoke Rapids
Olive Gee Harton
United States Naval Reserves
John
Randolph Harton
Richmond
Virginia
First Methodist Church
Lester A. Tilley
James Curran
Agatha Miller
Greigg
Hamblen
Mendelssohn
William F. Turner
Arthur White
Edwin Akers
Frank Kemp
Ernest Mitchell
Uxbridge
Mass
Mary Virginia Jenkins
Ann Dupree Bryant
Scotland Neck
Gordon Joyner
Swansonia
Wick Cagle Returns from Clemson College
Miss Jeanette Williams of Norfolk spent the weekend with her parents here while Wick Cagle returned from Clemson College in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wick Cagle
Clemson College
S. C
Jeanette Williams
Norfolk
Crouch Completes Army Air Mechanics Course
Troy L. Crouch son of Mrs Lacy B Crouch of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina has graduated from an extensive airplane mechanics course at Sheppard Field Texas. The training forms part of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command preparing technicians to maintain the air armada and support groundcrew teams that keep planes flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Texas
Troy L. Crouch
Lacy B. Crouch
Franklin Street
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
America
Wichita Falls
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Army Air Forces
Hostess to Club Hosts Monday Night Bridge Gathering
On Monday evening Mrs. Ned Manning entertained the Monday Night Bridge Club and guests at her Monroe Street home. Miss Ruth Transon achieved the highest score and received defense stamps. Guests included Mesdames H. Loy, Rives Manning, Howard Pruden, Julian Allsbrook, J. E. McGee, Carroll Wilson, Frank Hawley, Edmund Berkley, T. J. Alford, and Misses Elizabeth Clark Transon Bagley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Manning
Monroe Street
Ruth Transon
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the Peoples
Frances Langford
Yeo Carrillo
Alvino Rey
Hilo Hat- Me
Ray Eberle
The
King Sisters
Bombadiers
King’s Men
Rosie
Army Air Corps
David Mills
Aberdeen, Md
Entertains Club
Nancy Wolhar
Margie. Collins
Mr. Harton
Navy
Manchester Pulp & Paper Co
Crouch
Army Forces Technical Training Command
Deooles
Happy
Eddie Quillan
Mary Beth Hughes
Dennis O’keefe
Judge
William Boyd
Valley of Vanishing Men
Miderqiad
Don “Red” Barry
Old
Cheyenne
Roanoke Rapids Theatres
WCBT
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