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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

17

Changing Seasons on an Attractive Prize

At ten thirty a delicious salad plate with hot coffee was served. Guests enjoying Mrs Fuller’s hospitality included Mesdames Bennett Knott Thorne Brown Gur ney Hall Taylor Collier Taylor Daniel Land and Liske, among others.

Mrs. Fuller Mesdames D. E. Bennett Ed Knott William Thorne L. B. Brown Clayton Gurney W. D. Hall T. J. Taylor Wilmer Collier Dick Taylor R. A, Daniel Wyche

Together Again Boosts Truman Unity On Foreign Policy

President Truman finds encouragement abroad as Stalin signals no real danger of new war and Byrnes sees hope for ending the Paris Peace Conference. After Wallace’s ouster, Republicans and Democrats edge toward unity on foreign policy despite intra party turmoil.

Truman Henry A. Wallace Josef Stalin Paris James F. Byrnes Mr. Byrnes Mr. Truman Republican Party Cordell Hall Mr. Wallace Wallace

A New High in U S Divorces After War Boom

A wartime disruption drives record divorce levels with over 502000 couples parting in 1945 and more than 1.8 million marriages expected this year. The surge reflects postwar adjustment challenges and many early war marriages ending in court.

War and Prosperity Shape Postwar Marriage Trends

Postwar marriage forecasts rise 11.2 percent from 1945, as war’s end frees wedding plans and veterans reach marriageable age. Divorces climb 25.5 percent, with historically fluctuating rates since 1900 and a sharp jump since 1940, from one divorce per six marriages to about one per three.

Miss Virginia Blount Honored Before Raleigh Move

Miss Virginia Blount was saluted with a bridge party hosted by Mrs. D Clark and Miss Hart Sheridan at Mrs. Clark’s home. Eight guests played, high scores earned prizes, and a gift accompanied the honoree’s tribute. A sweet course followed the game. Participants included Virginia Blount, Marjorie Cannon, Vernie Eddins, Mrs. Crawford Hoyle, Aileense, Mrs. William Batton, and Michie.

Virginia Blount Raleigh N. C Clark Hart Sheridan Miss Sheridan Marjorie Cannon Vernie Eddins Crawford Hoyle

Cozart-Tillery Wedding at Westminster Church Richmond

Miss Wilma Cozart of Roanoke Rapids and Greenville N C wed Wells D Tillery of Roanoke Rapids on Saturday September 21 1946 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Richmond The ceremony was performed by Dr Kirkpatrick with the couple unassisted The bride wore a white winter wool gown trimmed in gold sequins and carried a red rose corsage Mrs Cozart mother of the bride and the late Mr Cozart of Greenville N C The bride is a Greenville High School and East Carolina Teachers College graduate and taught third grade at Clara Hearne School for two years Mr Tillery son of Mrs Robert Anderson of Oak Ridge Tenn and the late Mr Bruce Pennington Tillery is a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate who joined the U S Army They reside at 327 Jefferson Street in this city.

Cozart - Tillery Westminster Presbyterian Richmond Virginia Wilma Cozart Roanoke Rapids Greenville N. C Wells D. Tillery Kirkpatrick Tillery H. B. Cozart Cozart Greenville High School East Carolina Teachers College Clara Hearne Robert Anderson Oak Ridge Tenn Bruce Pennington Tillery Roanoke Rapids High School

Mrs Houston Fuller Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Houston Fuller entertained her bridge club last Wednesday at her home with three tables of play. Fall folders and evergreens decorated the house while a fruit drink was served. Mrs C D Liske won high score and received a prize.

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