Roanoke Mills Plant No 1 Nears Full Operation By Oct 21
Roanoke Mills Company plant No 1 aims to have the remaining 952 looms running by about October 21 as flooring completes. 636 machines were in operation this week with many more ready for the new floors. Excavation for a riverfront dye house foundation is finished and materials moved to the site. The expansion doubles the dye plant size and cuts dyeing time by half, with new dryer, vats, and extractors to be added. Completion is expected in about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Mills Company
F. C. Williams
Roanoke
Patterson Mills
Williams
Local Visitors and Weekend Guests Attend in Area
Halifax residents and nearby towns hosted several visitors over the weekend. Names include Mrs S E Butler Mrs P E Shields Mrs D E Henderson and Mrs D F Bryant of Scotland Neck plus Mrs R E Shervette and Miss Katie Riddick of Enfield. Others listed traveled from Tarboro Norfolk Raleigh and Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Butler
P. E. Shields
D. E. Henderson
D. F. Bryant
Scotland Neck
R. E. Shervette
Katie Riddick
Enfield
C. F. Musselman
J. G. Butts
Spotswood Butts
Washington, D. C
Will Jones
Baby
Macclesfield
T. Q. Owen
Z. T. Cox
Nancy Lou Calhoun
Sarah Jennings
Tarboro
Catherine Price
Peace College
Polly Perry
Norfolk
Milton Read
Laura Read
Raleigh
Mary Laura Twisdale
James Twisdale
Hargrave Military Academy
F. W. M. White
Herman Cole
Rocky Mount
Chas. Boykin
Gilbert Vaughan
Thompson and Dean Receive Military Promotions
Word comes of Glenn Thompson at Chanute Field Illinois being promoted to Captain in the aviation corps and Graham Dean at Fort Knox Kentucky to First Lieutenant in the armored unit. Promotions dated October 1 reflect a broad upstep for service members with year or more in duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Thompson
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
Aviation Corps
Graham Dean
Fort Knox
Thompson
Dean
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Entertaining Bridge Club at Mrs Allsbrook Home
Mrs J R Allsbrook hosted her bridge club and guests with fall flowers and three tables of play. A salad course followed at 10 15. Mrs Frank Hawley won the high score and received a prize among a group of attendees including Mesdames Pruden Hawley Benton Manning Manning Wilson Zollicoffer Grizzard McDowell and Misses Trawson Carson Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Allsbrook
Frank Hawley
Mesdames Howard Pruden
Scott Benton
Rives Manning
Ned Manning
Carroll Wilson
Allen Zollicoffer
Pendleton Grizzard
Virgil McDowell
Ruth Transon
Lucille Carson
Floriene Holt
Church Ladies Meet for October Social and Business
The Ladies Class of the Methodist Sunday School in Littleton held their monthly business and social meeting at Mrs. Jack Clark's home on Monday night October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School of
Littleton
Jack Clark
Enfield Social and Religious Activities Report
Miss Virginia Branch entertained Fidelis Class of Enfield Baptist Church at her home with a social and business meeting honoring Mrs. Lucius Whitley, a recent bride. PTA at Hardrawee School elected Miss Blanche Hardrawee president. Rev. Ross A. Cadle spoke. Several clubs hosted gatherings. revival planned at Enfield Baptist Church next week with services at 7 30 p.m. Eastern Star held meeting with District Deputy Grand Matron Lottie Wagner visiting. Ivy Watson hosted a buffet for Katherine Spruill and William Harrison amid upcoming Rocky Mount wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Branch
Enfield Baptist Church
Lucius Whitley
P.T.A
Hardrawee
Blanche Hardrawee
Ross A. Cadle
The
Baptist Church
Elmer Cuthrell
W. M. Fowlks
Robert Ivy
Enfield
Eastern Star
Lottie Wagner
Grandmatron
O.E.S
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club District Meet Planned
The 14th district North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs will meet in Roanoke Rapids on Thursday October 17 at 10 a.m. with addresses by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Proctor, an afternoon talk by Julian R Allsbrook, and safety remarks from W W Sheffield. TheFine Arts Department gathers Monday at 3 p.m. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
Roanoke Rapids
John D. Robinson
C. K. Proctor
Federation
Julian R. Allsbrook
W. W. Sheffield
Highway Safety Department
P. A. Bullock
14Th District
Halifax
Northampton
Franklin
Granville
Vance
Warren
Mesdames Robinson
Proctor
Allsbrook
Sheffield
Woman's Club
Gaston School Square Dance To Fund Gymnasium
The Athletic Club of the Gaston School sponsors a square dance at Hyman's Store on Saturday night October 12 from 8 to 12. Music by the Gaston Hillbillies. Proceeds fund building a school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston School
Hyman’s Store
Gaston Hillbillies
Bridge Club Honors Winners At Mrs Leach Home
Mrs John P Leach entertained her bridge club and guests on October 2 at her Moseley Avenue home in Littleton. Six tables competed with Mrs L H Justis winning high score among members and Mrs Henry House taking low. Guests’ top score went to Mrs Roger C Moore, with Mrs W A Capers as low. Moore, a recent bride, received a luncheon set. a salad course and tea were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Leach
Moseley Avenue
Littleton
L. H. Justis
Henry House
Roger C. Moore
W. A
Harold Smith
Horace Palmer
Mesdames C. C. Abernathy
Dennis Rose
J. P. Pippen
William Leach
W. A. Capers
Raymond Ward
W. M. Bruce
George Crawley
W. W. Johnston
Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Johnnie Morrison Bride
Joint hostesses Mrs Sam Powell and Mrs El bert Eason welcomed about fifty guests at Mrs Powell’s South Rosemary home for a bridal shower honoring Mrs Johnnie Morrison. After contests and games gifts were presented and a salad plate with fried drinks was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Powell
Elbert Eason
Johnnie Morrison
Powell
South Rosemary
Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson & Dean
Entertains Club
Gee
Anantal Disiling Corporation
Philadelphia
Hanes
Hanes Knitting Company
Wilem, North Carolina
Leggett's
Mens Dept
Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club
Gaston
Mrs. Leach
Philco
Liberal
Philco Inventions
Europe
Shell Furn
Dial
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