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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
12
A November 2 1981 land tax sale is scheduled at the Halifax County Courthouse in Halifax North Carolina. Sheriff G H Johnson lists numerous parcels under tax lien and outlines the public sale to satisfy 1930 County taxes with many owners and acreages across Aurelian Springs and surrounding communities.
On Monday September 14 the Public Speaking Club organized its year electing Leo Pittard as president Alison Thompson as vice president and Avis Qualls as secretary The motto Esse quam videri was adopted The Glee Club remains under Miss Crabtree with Jessie Belle Lewis as president Julian Shaw as vice president Ruby Saunders as secretary and Leo Pittard as treasurer The Dramatic Club met September 28 to elect Jessie B Lewis as president Louise Brown as vice president Ruth Hamlet as secretary and treasurer Maria Morecock Jack Clark and Dorothy Lewis as program committee members
Messrs Early Moody John Dunall and Lee Flint all of Gaitsburg Md spent the week end in the home of Mr and Mrs J E Mooney of Heathsville, visiting Mr Mooneys parents over the weekend.
Mrs Dolph Ellis of Gasburg visited sister Mrs Hattie Baird on Sunday. Messr Cole and Walter Leclear of Richmond spent Saturday afternoon with S P Harris. Eugene Harris Jack Rook and Russell Pierce drove to Roxboro Saturday. Mrs A H Pearson of Bracey visited her daughter Mrs Adeline Taylor Friday. Mr and Mrs G C Steele and children motor to Panacea Springs. W V White attends World Series in Philadelphia. J T Thomason of Hurlock Md visits family after summer with Mr and Mrs J A Patterson. Misses Jennie and Carrie Alston visit W H Thorne home. Mrs S McKennon of Maxton visits daughter Mrs W A Thorne. G A Alston motored to Raleigh Sunday. Miss Agnes Thorne, a Fort Bragg teacher, spent weekend with her parents.
The Public Speakers Club unveils its own club song written by member Mattie Harris and plans regular practice at meetings. The latest program featured an original club song, poems by Doretha Matthews and Ruby Lee Tharrington, readings by Mr. Simpson, Claudelle Lewis, and Mildred Stallings, plus works by Edgar Thorne.
The Aurelian Springs High Drama Club meets twice weekly with members presenting segments last Thursday. Acts included Devotional by Ruth Warren, Story by Thomas Street, Quartet by Clyde Hamill, Elsie Mahorn, Virginia Mooney, Ruby Saunders, and Jokes by Willie Taylor.
Jessie B. Lewis story notes that each number on the program was enjoyed by every member of the elib. The brief comments indicate broad audience appreciation and a warm reception for the event.
Miss Clara Hawkins hosted the Hawkins Chapel Intermediate Sunday class gathering at her home. Games were played and refreshments served, with all attendees enjoying the evening. Burnette Morgan of Hampton Virginia visited his mother Mrs G W Morgan for the weekend.
Messrs Haymond and Crowell Shearin returned to Campbell College Sunday afternoon. Misses Carol and Harold, Messrs Woodward and Crawley, all of the Epsom High School faculty, were visitors in the home of Miss Gladys Crawley Sunday afternoon. Misses Margarete and Estelle Hamlett spent Saturday evening in Rocky Mount.
William Thorne, a Duke University student, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Thorne. Ruth Williams of Inez was a visitor in the home of Mr and Mrs G G Alston this week. Mrs Leon Adams and her children left Monday for Four Oaks.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Wood and Mr and Mrs Emmett Wood from Rosemary visited Bear Swamp. Rosemary B Y P U plans a play at Bear SwampChurch Sunday night October 11. Bear Swamp Y P U held Oct 4 meeting naming new officers L L Bowers director Elizabeth Ay cock secretary Elsie Mahorn pianist Helen Saunders chorister A G Wilcox president senior Milton Sledge president intermediate Mildred Wood president junior union. Program titled Efficiency in Christian Living. All enjoyed the reesei.
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