Jaffe Stores Observe First Anniversary in City
H I Jaffe Associated Stores hosts a first anniversary and fall opening on October 17 with Tex Dean and Carefree Cowboys performing at 1021 Roanoke Avenue. The event runs ten days with special values. the Roanoke Rapids store plans continued expansion as Jaffe grows to six outlets.
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JAFFE
H. IL. Jaffe Associated Stores
Reliable Clothiers
Roanoke Avenue
Tex Dean
the Herald
H. I. Jaffe
J. B. “Buck” Taylor
F. D. Woolum
Suffolk
Roanoke Rapids
Flowing Gold At New Theatre For Sunday & Monday
Flowing Gold starring John Garfield and Pat OBrien plays at the New Theatre Weldon with Frances Farmer in the lead female role. The oil fields drama follows Garfield and Farmer amid big mid continent operator risks and a romance.
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New Theatre
John Garfield
Pat O’brien
Weldon
Frances Farmer
Garfield
Miss Farmer
Rebecca
Laurence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
Maryland
Brenda Joyce
John Payne
Walter Brennan
Charles Starrett
Iris Meredith
Peter Lorre
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MON
Adm
News and Act
Christian Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topics
Bible School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45. Sermon Topic Preach the Word. Christian Endeavor 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30. Sermon Topic Worship In Song. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:80 pm.
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T. E. Tomerlin
Christian Science Service Schedule and Sunday Lesson
The Christian Science Society at 9 30 Roanoke Ave invites the public to Sunday service at 11 a m and Wednesday 8 p m with Reading Room open Tuesday and Friday 8 to 5. The Sunday Lesson Sermon topic is Doctrine of Atonement and examines if sin disease and death are real with biblical citations urging prayer for healing and forgiveness.
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Christian Science Society
Roanoke Ave
Christian Science
Miss Edwards Honored On Seventieth Birthday Party
Miss Josephine Speight honored Miss Edith Edwards on her seventieth birthday with a party at her home. Games were played and refreshments served to a group including Edith Edwards Edith Revelle Madeline Thomason Josephine Westbrook Libby Dean Clemmer Ann McNeil Miriam Mountford Margaret Harris Corrinne Satterwaite Dorothy Webb Margaret Boyd Geraldine Radcliffe Jean Shell Josephine Speight Freeman Burke Doyle Jernigan Pig Riggan Gordon Dobbins Roy Simms Harry Edwards Elmer Reaves and Hot Shot Speight. Ms Edwards received many useful gifts.
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Josephine Speight
Edith Edwards
Edith Revelle
Madeline Thomason
Josephine Westbrook
Libby Dean Clemmer
Ann McNeil
Miriam Mountford
Margaret Harris
Corrinne Satterwaite
Dorothy Webb
Margaret Boyd
Geraldine Radcliffe
Jean Shell
Freeman Burke
Doyle Jernigan
Pig” Riggan
Gordon Dobbins
Roy Simms
Harry Edwards
Elmer Reaves
Hot Shot
Speight
Miss Edwards
Mrs Murphrey Hosts Bridge Dinner on Hamilton Street
Mrs. Murphrey hosted a Tuesday dinner at her Hamilton Street home. Eight guests enjoyed a three course meal followed by bridge to ten thirty. W G Cherry won high score with two ash trays. J E Crew won bingo and a linen guest towel. Attendees included W G Cherry W C Williams S E Crew K A Forrest J R Lupton W V White W A China and M C Maddrey.
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W. E. Murphrey
Hamilton Street
W. G. Cherry
3. E. Crew
Mesdames
W. C. Williams
Local social visit in Norfolk features Hux and Elmore pairs
Mr and Mrs Bush Hux and Misses Vergie Elmore Rosa Taylor and Catherine Burnette spent Saturday in Norfolk.
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Bush Hux
Vergie Elmore
Rosa Taylor
Catherine Burnette
Norfolk
Births and social events in Enfield area
Mr and Mrs W F Dickens announce the birth and death of twins on Oct 1 1940 at Rocky Mount Sanatorium. Mr and Mrs John Finley White announce the birth of a son on Oct 2 1940, the mother formerly Ruth Elizabeth Dickens, at Park View Hospital Rocky Mount. Bridge parties hosted by Mrs Henry Cuthrell and Mrs A C Nichols Jr feature prize wins while Mrs J R Matthews and Mrs Joe Edwards host luncheons with contract games.
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W. F. Dickens
Enfield
Rocky Mount
Henry Cuthrell
Eunice Cuthrell
Joe Edwards
Nurses Attend North Carolina Association Meeting
Nurses Miss Lassiter Apple Wood and Mesdames Brown Loftin Moody left Wednesday for Winston Salem to attend the North Carolina Nurses Association meeting and are expected to return Friday.
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Janie Lassiter
Helen Apple
Ava Wood
Mesdames Gilbert Brown
Loftin Moody
Winston- Salem
North Carolina Nurses Association
Negro Injured in Wreck as Brother Attacks Driver
Hannah Lashley, a colored youth from Gaston, is hospitalized after a Sunday Lawrenceville road wreck in which Joe Sam Moore, the driver, loses control and rolls over. Willie Lashley, his brother, allegedly beat Moore with a stick, injuring a girl nearby. Moore is held pending the injured man's condition.
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Hannah Lashley
Gaston
Roanoke Rapids
Lawrenceville Road
Joe Sam Moore
Willie Lashley
Moore
James Edward Warren Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
James Edward Warren celebrated his tenth birthday last Tuesday afternoon October 8 with games and refreshments including lemonade cakes peanuts mints and candy. Guests included Jo Ann Brasington Jackie Williams Josephine Ellis Lois Taylor Robie Davis Mary Ann Dickens Barbara Zeiler Clyde Camp Jr Glen Gurley Jr Bootsie Marks David Wheeler Jimmy Zeiler Johnny Lynch Bill Bunting Jr Linwood Harris and Wylie Warren Jr. James received many attractive gifts.
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James Edward Warren
Jo Ann Brasington
Jackie Williams
Josephine Ellis
Lois Taylor
Robie Davis
Mary Ann Dickens
Barbara Zeiler
Clyde Camp Jr
Glen Gurley
Bootsie Marks
David Wheeler
Jimmy Zeiler
Johnny Lynch
Bill Bunting Jr
Linwood Harris
Wylie Warren Jr
James
H P Atkinson Spent Sunday in Rocky Mount
H P Atkinson spent Sunday in Rocky Mount visiting friends and sightseeing during a brief personal trip.
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H. P. Atkinson
Rocky Mount
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H. J. Jaffe
Mrs. Murphrey
Negro
Brother
Rexall
Nya
Pte Ey
Canoke Pharmacy
Jonah Products
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Rexall Drug Store
Pebeco
Rexale
Gillette
Texas
Deadwood
Levon Theatre
Enfield N. C
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