Mister Skinner and the barbershop serenade
Bob Skinner visits the fire station and recalls a barbershop harmony he heard, claiming he once sang a heartbreakin tenor. Fireman Britton jokes about Skinner’s singing while Skinner jokes about serenading girls and a family mishap with Laura and Junior. Editor invites readers to identify the song title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mister Skinner
Rufus Britton
Skinner
Britton
Fireman
Laura
Nantowk
Mister Britton
Junior
Leetle Junior
Guilford College Elects Four Class Officers
Deaver Shell is Freshman Officer Guilford College announces the completion of elections for four class officer posts for the new year. Senior officers include Albert Taylor as president Adelaide Fiedeldey as vice president Gloria Leslie as secretary treasurer and Jim McDonald as representative to the men's student government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Albert Taylor
Peep Run
Adelaide Fiedeldey
Park Ridge
N. J
Gloria Leslie
New York City
Jim McDonald
Pleasant Garden
Marianna Dow
East Taunton
Mass
Ralph Deaton
Greensboro
Gilbert Edgerton
Pikeville
Guy Thomas
Teddy Mills
Mary Laura McArthur
Laurinburg
Margaret Morton
Demarest
Mike Ayers
Salem
Larry Menghetti
Haverford
Betty Phil Edwards
Denver Shell
Roanoke Rapids
Quiet Wedding for Clarke and Blackwell at Enfield Parsonage
Miss Lillian Frances Clarke and Robert Pettigrew Blackwell Jr were married Saturday evening September 24 at the Enfield Baptist parsonage. Rev J N Evans performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate family and a few intimate friends. The bride wore Oxford grey with Dubonnet accessories and gardenia corsage. After a wedding trip to Western Carolina the couple will reside in Scotland Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Frances Clarke
Robert Pettigrew Blackwell, Jr
Enfield Baptist Parsonage
J. N. Evans
Carolina
Welfare Department Moves Office to Williams Funeral Home
The Office of the Welfare Department shifts from B. S. Webb Furniture Store to Williams Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids. Clients should apply at the new site after Tuesday. Office hours Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. with Miss Bernice Hitchens in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Department
B. S. Webb
W. ©. Williams
Bernice Hitchens
Roanoke Rapids
East Carolina Teachers College Club Elects Officers
The East Carolina Teachers College Club held its first monthly meeting of the year on September 27, 1938, at Mrs. George Taylor’s home. New members Julia Foley Olive Gilbert Kathleen Perry Nancy Sperling and Mary Anna Clifton joined. Officers elected: President Martha Whitehurst Vice President Margaret Eakes Secretary-Treasurer Kathrine Reid Reporter Julia Farrior. Members present included Ruth Dean Martha Whitehurst Katherine Reid Amanda Tillman Mary Lowder Elizabeth Overton Rosita Pittman Carrie T. Smith Evelyn Tillman Hazel Whitehurst Julia Farrior Frances Newsome Thelma Daughtry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Carolina Teachers College Club
George Taylor
Taylor
W. A. China
Virginia Blount
Elizabeth Smith
Christine Nelson
Julia Foley
Olive Gilbert
Kathleen Perry
Nancy Sperling
Mary Anna Clifton
Martha Whitehurst
Margaret Eakes
Kathrine Reid
Julia Farrior
Ruth Dean
Katherine Reid
Amanda Tillman
Mary Lowder
Elizabeth Overton
Rosita Pittman
Carrie T. Smith
Evelyn Tillman
Hazel Whitehurst
Frances Newsome
Mesdames L. W. Clements
Thomas Martin
Ralph Knight
Thelma Daughtry
Jimmie Gunn At Weldon Center
The Weldon Community Club presents Jimmie Gunn and his Orchestra at the Weldon Center Friday night October 14 dancing ten to two admission one dollar ten spectators twenty five cents Jimmie Gunn and his Serenaders are nationally known radio broadcasters and have played locally before.
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Weldon
Jimmie Gunn
Haniel
Town Talk Gossip From Seaboard and Nearby
Mr and Mrs William Norvell and son of Seaboard visited Mr and Mrs W C Allsbrook on Sunday. Mrs Clarence Babcock and son Phillip of Whitakers spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Cranwell. W L Spoon of Greensboro visited Wednesday. Ray Rogers spent the weekend in Fayetteville. Mr and Mrs L B Brown and Clyde Liske attended the Carolina State game in Raleigh Saturday.
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William Norvell
Seaboard
W. C. Allsbrook
Clarence Babcock
Phillip
Whitakers
J. H. Cranwell
W. L. Spoon
Greensboro
Ray Rogers
Fayetteville
L. B. Brown
Clyde Liske
Raleigh
Family Ties Highlight Local Business Lineage
The article notes business association with the father of an owner. Mrs. Blackwell is described as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Clarke of Enfield. Mr. Blackwell is cited as the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Blackwell of Scotland Neck.
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Bob Skinner
Seventh
Hamilton Streets
Deaver Shell
Blackwell - Clarke
E.C.T.C. Club
Weldon Center
Pender Quality Food Stores
Pillsbury’s
Campbell’s
Southern Manor
Land O’ Lakes
Tokay
Florida
Aia
U. S&s
Colorado
New York
Mai
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