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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
6
Miss Naomi Shank, system home economist for Virginia Electric and Power Co., was guest of the Nutrition class last Tuesday night. She presented a thorough study of meats and prepared several attractive meat dishes.
J C Penney opens in Roanoke Rapids on 9:00 AM Thursday November 18 offering men women and children wear furnishings home goods and other dry goods. H E Baker appointed manager from Parkersburg WV with W H Jones as assistant manager. about 35 to 40 sales staff planned and local recruits from nearby towns. City officials will attend a preview opening the night before led by Mayor Kelly Jenkins and city commissioners.
Mrs. W. H. Tickel entertained her bridge club and guests on Thursday evening. Three tables of bridge produced Miss Bernice Hitchens as top scorer and Mrs. I. F. Rochelle as guest prize. Refreshments included a salad plate with coffee. Guests included Mrs. I. F. Rochelle, Calvin Kennemar, H. C. Wirtz, and Rudolph Northington. Club members were Mesdames Jay Thompson, Graham Lynch, H. E. Cameron, J. D. Edwards, Sam Lewis, J. P. Little, H. B. Gibson and Miss Bernice Hitchens.
J C Penney, born in Hamilton Missouri, began as a clerk and opened his first store in Kemmerer Wyoming in 1902 as one of three partners. From this start the Penney Company grew to a nationwide chain through a policy of square dealing and steady expansion.
Helen Daughtry is the newly elected chairwoman of the Girl Scouts committee for the Troop Hut in Roanoke Rapids. Luncheon attendees included Hattie May Woodroof Gladys Lee Louise Doyle Doris Sue Wilson Shirley Shell Lorene Wright Katherine Wood Frances Newsome and others. Leaders W M Thorne Gregory and consultants Mort White Ann Crawley assist in first aid and music. Senior Troop VIII officers listed include Ann McNeil Margaret Bennett Lois Churchill Jean MacKenzie and Virginia Lee Thorne plus Marie Harbour on the Hut Committee.
Dr and Mrs Bahnson Weathers are spending this week in Boston Massachusetts detailing a private visit with no public events listed.
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