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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

5

Faye Brown Birthday Party Honored by Enfield Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lawn hosted a birthday party for their daughter Faye at Island Restaurant in Enfield during which she received a corsage of pink carnations and many gifts. After dancing, ice cream and cake were served to a list of attendees including Frances Herbert, Grace Savage, Emma Ruth Herman, Joyce McPhail, Betty Holliday, Jimmy Fleming, Kenneth Barnhill, Sam Manning, Harold Tippett, Bert Bob Litt, and Spooner Keeter.

Enfield Joe Lawn Faye Island Faye Brown Frances Herbert Grace Savage Emma Ruth Herman Lik Gillette Emily Weeks Elizabeth Ann Whitley Joyce McPhail Betty Holliday Bobbie Griffin Mary S. Harrison Vertie Mae Powell Dale Doughtie Mollie Balmer Vivian Herbert Lucille Brown Louise Proctor Patsy Harper Edward Weaver Jim Bellamy Jimmy Fleming Kenneth Barnhill Pete House Sammy Manning Henry Boyd Billy Graham Wilbur Cooke M. G. Sparks Bobby Harper Bobby Gossett Frank Sparks Harold Tippett Robert Mann Bert Bob Litt Owen Holt Bellamy Spooner Keeter

Fred Hoylies Entertain At Bridge In Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Hoyle hosted a bridge gathering at their Burnette Avenue residence last Friday. Prizes for high scores went to Mr and Mrs Douglas McPhail, with second place to Mrs Joseph Branch and Wiley Bradley. An ice course followed for guests including Mr and Mrs Branch Mr and Mrs Alvin Woodard Mr and Mrs Wiley Bradley Mr and Mrs Doug McPhail Mrs John Walton Ira Wood Jr and Walter Garnatt.

Enfield Fred Hoyle Bridge Burnette Avenue Douglas McPhail Joseph Branch Wiley Bradley Alvin Woodard Doug. McPhail John Walton Ira Wood, Jr Walter Garnatt

Miss Joan Simmons Is Honored At Enfield Bridal Shower

Miss Joan Simmons bride elect of June was honored at a Friday evening shower in Enfield at The Hut hosted by Mrs. Murray Simmons and Mrs. Lewis Harve. The Hut featured white roses fever few white larkspur and white candles. Prizes were awarded in bingo to several guests.

Enfield Joan Simmons Murray Simmons Lewis Harve Jesse Holli Marvin Moore J.P. Johnson Albert Coltrain Simmons T. C. Manning C. E. Pollard E. C. Knight Edwards Tarboro J. B. Johnson Darien

Dick Taylor Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner for Wife

Enfield Mrs. Dick Taylor was honored Sunday afternoon May 9 at 5 30 pm with a surprise birthday dinner at Whitakers Lodge. Guests included Rev and Mrs P F Newton and many local couples from Whitakers Rocky Mount Boykins and surrounding areas.

Enfield Dick Taylor Whitakers Lodge P. F. Newton W. M. Fowlkes Lucille Bobbitt Robert Ivey J. P. Neville Joe Evans Jack Christian Gilbert Neal Harry Branch Virginia Branch GL. Crump Sor Frank J. B. Bustin W. D Robert Taylor Edwin Branch Hattie Locke

Mrs Bellamy Honored At Liberty Street Housewarming

Mrs Bellamy recently moved into her new home on Liberty Street and was honored at a housewarming last Thursday at 8 pm by neighbors Mesdames Eli Bellamy N W Cousins Jimmie Rives W D Smith and Miss Mamie Bellam. Iced drinks sandwiches and cookies were served to about 35 guests.

Daughter Honored On Third Anniversary

Enfield Mrs. Robert Norman hosted a party last Friday afternoon at 4 o clock for her daughter Martha Hunter to celebrate her third birthday. Eighteen young guests attended enjoyed games opening gifts wore party hats and were served ice cream and cake.

Woodland Olney Pupils Present Piano Recital

Woodland Olney School pupils from Littleton presented a Friday night recital directed by Mrs. J J Carter featuring a long program of selections by Richter Curtis Adair Brahms Bach Strauss Spindler Ellmenreich Ward and others with students named Edwards Bradley White Snipes Bridgers Carter Duke Peterson Revelle Futrell Timberlake Griffin Carter and more in a lively student showcase.

Woodland Olney School Littleton J. J. Carter Richter Sandra Edwards Curtis Barbara Bradley Francis Lee White Adair Jewell Snipes Barbara Ann Bridgers Brahms Wilma Lou Snipes Mascagni Ja. Edwards Rosseau Lillian Carter Barbara Bridgers Mary Lois Duke Joe Ann Peterson Bach Thomas Revelle Brown Lillian Clair Carter Lichner Betty Joe Edwards Strauss Virginia Holloman Spindler Lonnie Harden Jr Dungan Katherine Griffin Joan Carter Ellmenreich Josephine Futrell Ward Anne Timberlake Flagler Amorette Bryant

Easton High School Presenting Morning Program

Easton High School hosted a 11 o'clock morning program titled From Tots to Teens staged as a play tracing seniors from first day to current status. Fifty one participants performed. The Baccalaureate service followed Sunday at 4:39 at White Oak Church with Rev Zanda Jenkins of Shaw University delivering the address.

Eastman High School Enfield White Oak Church Zanda’ P. Jenkins Shaw University Raleigh

Music staff to lead choir training and organ course

A one week program will teach junior and senior choir training and organ playing. The staff will introduce new organ works and antiphonal anthems to participants. The course is open to both men and women.

Enfield High Finals Set For June 4 Evening

Enfield High School will hold commencement exercises June 4 in the auditorium. Dr. D B Bryan, Dean of Wake Forest College, is slated to deliver the address as part of the graduation program associated with Enfield High School.

Enfield High School D. B. Bryan Wake Forest College

Baccalaureate Sermon and Class Night Planned

The Baccalaureate Sermon will be presented Sunday night May 30 at 8 o'clock by Rev Felix Arnold pastor of Enfield Baptist Church. The Wedding of Experience and Education is the theme for Class Night in Auditorium on Thursday night June 3 at 8 o'clock.

Felix Arnold Enfield Baptist Church

Lespedeza Planting Aids Erosion Control On Weldon Farm

Curtis Turner of Weldon reports a strong stand of bicolor lespederi and sericea lespedza on a farm seeded last year. The practice is recommended to help check soil erosion and provide ground cover.

Curtis Turner Weldon

Princeton Man To Give Baccalaureate Address At Meredith College

Princeton English chair Dr. Donald A. Stauffer will deliver Meredith College Raleigh baccalaureate address on May 31. He shares commencement spotlight with Dr. Sarah Wooten Briggs of Penn Hall College and Dr. J. M. Dawson of Washington DC as sermon preacher. Meredith president Dr. Carlyle Campbell will confer BA and BMus on a 126 member class, largest in 49 years. Halifax County sends fifteen Meredith students this year. Summer session runs June 7 followed by a one week church music course in July 1924 with Dr. Benjamin Swalin of the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra as guest lecturer.

Raleigh Donald A. Stauffer Princeton University Meredith College Sarah Wooten Briggs Penn Hall College Pennsylvania J. M Dawson Washington, D. C American Baptist Public Relations Committee Meredith Carlyle Campbell Halifax County Sunshine Bellamy Sarah Burton Clark Eva Kitchin Edwards Ann Kitchin Josey Wesdell Pope Scotland Neck Susan Graham Emma House Osee Mac Johnson Nell Parker Enfield Otley Hockaday Pattie King Sara Elizabeth Pope Frances Rightmyer Roanoke Rapids Ella May Shirley Eloise Thomas Weldon Benjamin Swalin North Carolina Symphony Orchestra Harry E. Cooper Beatrice Donley The

1948 Tar Heel peach crop to drop about one third

Production in 1948 will fall roughly one third from 1947 as many orchards suffered damage from spring freezes. The decline mirrors widespread frost impact on growers across the Tar Heel state.

Quail Habitat Efforts Mention Border Area Work

A brief note describes efforts around field borders to furnish additional food and cover for quail, aiming to improve habitat and support local wildlife.

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