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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

3

Christmas parcels to overseas by December for armed forces

Major George Heing announces U S Third Army mailing of Christmas packages to members of the armed forces and authorized civilians abroad from October 19 to November 15. Packages must be under 20 pounds and 100 inches girth, labeled Christmas Package, well packed, with sender and recipient details, and may be insured.

Atlanta United States George Heing Third Army Heinz

Emporia Drama Friday by Women's Clubs at High School

The Emporia We poria and Riparian Women's Clubs present the Barter Players in The Importance of Being Earnest on Friday night at eight in the Emporia High School auditorium. The NY Post calls Wilde's play a masterpiece and this is its one showing in Emporia.

Emporia Emporia Weporia Woman's Club Riparian Woman's Club Ernest Emporia High School New York Post Oscar Wilde

Whitby Jones Quiet Ceremony Unites Whitby and Jones

Mrs. Bessie Daniels Jones joined James Howard Whitby in a small ceremony at Justice Joseph Butts home in Halifax on September 20. Attended by a few close friends, Whitby, mother of Mrs. Henry Callahan of Aurora, formerly of Roanoke Rapid, becomes Mrs. Whitby.

Whitby - Jones Bessie Daniels Jones James Howard Whitby Justice of the Puace Joseph Butts Halifax Whitby Henry Callahan Aurora Roanoke Rapid

Saturday Tea Honors Miss Doris Hedgepeth Bride Elect

Mrs. B J Dunning and Mrs M C Newsom Jr hosted a tea at Roanoke Avenue home for Doris Hedgepeth bride elect. About a hundred guests called and were greeted by Mrs Fannie Hayes. The receiving line included Mrs Dunning and Mrs Newsom.

Doris Hedgepeth B J. Dunning M. C. Newsom, Jr Dunning Roanoke Avenue Fannie Hayes

Lenoir mayor elected president of North Carolina League

Earl H. Tate, mayor of Lenoir since 1987, becomes president of the North Carolina League of Municipalities succeeding Henry Powell. Tate, a UNC graduate and drug firm head, is active in numerous civic groups and has long contributed to the league program.

Earl H. Tate Lenoir The North Carolina League of Municipalities Henry Powell Henderson Tate Spencer University of North Carolina

Halifax social notes tease bridge results and travels

Mrs Jack Whitehead hosted a bridge party on Saturday September 20 with Clem Read winning high and Ursula Marshall second. Guests included Mrs Quintin Gi Mrs Rex Carter and others. A series of visits and game attendances across Williamsburg Charlotte Baltimore and Chapel Hill are mentioned with several named residents and spouses.

Jack Whitehead Clem Read Ursula Marshall Quintin Gi Rex Cartes Pete Cobb Milton Read Rsula Marshall Effie Avent Rex Carter Halifax Doris Hedgepeth Frank Neal MH Hedgepeth Cuthens Chapel Hill Carolyn Hudson

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Gibson at Week's End

Mrs. H. E. Gibson hosted a bridge gathering Wednesday night. Bernice Hitchens led with high score, A. C. Culbreth second. sprizes awarded. Teed rinks, salad, and coffee followed the games with members listed.

Bridge Club Gibson H. E. Gibson Bernice Hitchens A. C. Culbreth

Mrs Beaman Helms Hosts First Bridge Club Meeting

Mrs Beaman Helms entertained the Tuesday night bridge club for its first meeting of the year last Tuesday. Three tables played with Mrs Hubert Wirtz winning high and Mrs A C George second. A salad course with coffee was served at 10 30 to Mesdames Downing Collier George Wirtz Bunn Mahorne Currin Gilliam Overton Zook Pappendick and Miss Edna Watford.

Beaman Helms Hubert Wirtz A. C. George Mesdames Jack Downing M. W. Collier A. 0. George Robert Wirtz Sam Bunn Tovy Mahorne James Currin A. J. Gilliam Paul Overton Earl Zook George Pappendick Iss Edna Watford

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