Roanoke Rapids Band Guests at Raleigh State Fair
The Roanoke Rapids High School band of 48 members toured the Raleigh State Fair with 12 autos, performing at 1:30 and broadcasting at 4:30 on WPTF. They joined 11 other bands, toured exhibits, and led the harness racing grand entry while enjoying fair attractions and free suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh
WPTF
C. W. Davis
R. L. Martin
Millard P. Burt
Burlington High School
E. F. Rhodes
Goldsboro
Atlantic Christian College
Ellis W. Williamson
Goldsboro High School
Hilton Connelly
Durham High School
Thad Jones
Fayetteville High School
Joe D. Hamrick
Creswell High School
J. Robert Merritt
Fair Plaza
Fair Management
George A. Hamid
AAA
Daredevil
Lucky” Teter
Hell
Warrenton Woman Buried At Macon Wednesday
Nancy Shearin Rodwell 68 died at her Warrenton home Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Stroke was the cause, she had suffered poor health for years. Wife of William Pryor Rodwell, she was a Baptist Church member and daughter of the late Joseph W Shearin and Sallie Fleming Shearin of Church Hill Warren County. Funeral services were held at her home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Shearin Rodwell
Warrenton
William Pryor Rodwell
Baptist Church
Joseph W
Sallie Fleming Shearin
Church Hill
Warren County
Nelsons 1940 Revue At Imperial
Announcement this week that Nelsons 1940 Revue will play the Imperial Theatre next Wednesday October 18 with matinee and night shows. Morris Nelson headlines a cast including Kee and Tuck Peters and May and Swift and Swift with a five piece swing band and six stage girls. The program features special effects and a billed mix of melody and mirth beside the feature film The Forgotten Woman starring Sigrid Gurie and William Lundigan. Regular prices apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Theatre
Nelson
Uptown House
Morris Nelson
Kee and Tuck
Peters
May
Swift
Imperial
Sigrid Gurie
William Lundigan
Bunch Family Mourns Death In Virginia
Mr and Mrs W G Bunch and Billie Bunch were called to Waverly Virginia Thursday due to the death of Mrs Bunchs uncle J J Faison Franklin J Sullivan returned to his home in Wilmington Delaware Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Bunch
Billie Bunch
Waverly
Local Roanoke Rapids Educator Becomes Hampton Store Manager
Elmer S. Williams of 311 Marshall Street Roanoke Rapids writes from Hampton Virginia that he has been appointed manager of Sternheimer Brothers Army and Navy stores in Hampton at 34 East Queen Street. He credits Roanoke Rapids school system for shaping his career and invites friends to visit and respond to the Herald. He took over duties October 2 and plans to subscribe and stay in touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald Pub. Co
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Wilson
Sternheimer
Army and Navy
Virginia
Richmond
Hampton
Roanoke Rapids
Army Goods Store
Queen St
The
Herald
Mr. Wilson
Elmer S. Williams
Marshall St
E. Queen St
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Wladyslaw Sikorski
Paris
Russia
Macon
R. E. Brickhouse
T. B. Walters
Gastonia
Louise van Hutton
Gilbertville
H. H. Foster
Norlina
Edward Foy
Mt. Airy
J. L. Main
Roanoke
Joe Johnson
Greensboro
David Rodwell
Ahoskie
W. Pryor Rodwell
H. E. Rodwell
T. T. Teague
Newland
J. H. Gilliland
Vivian G. Shearin
Jasper Shearin
John Shearin
Nelsons New
Roanoke Ave
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