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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

9

Dorothy Lamour Returns in Disputed Passage at Imperial

Next week at Roanoke Rapids theatres Dorothy Lamour stars in Disputed Passage at the Imperial for a one day showing Sunday. Brigham Young Frontiersman plays Monday and Tuesday, Melody and Moonlight with Johnny Downs and Vera Vague hits the Uptown next Wednesday on bargain day. A two day run features Youth Will Be Served with Jane Withers and Jane Darwell next Thursday and Friday. Saturday brings Range Busters with John King and Ray Corrigan plus Deadwood Dick as added attraction.

Dorothy Lamour John Howard Imperial Theatre Imperial Sheen Johnny Downs Vera Vague Uptown Downs Jane Frazee Emporium Jonathan Hale Mary Lee Jane Withers Jane Darwell Withers John King Ray Corrigan Deadwood Elsie Pair J. H. Pair P. W. Woodruff Dewey Hersey Fort Bragg P. O. Hobbs Duke Hospital Durham Horace Rose Sandra Hubert Wirtz Rocky Mount Godwin Lane James Braswell W. E. Lane Robert Clary Harrellsville

Mrs Beaman Hosts Halloween Themed Bridge Party

Mrs J F Beaman of Jackson hosted her bridge club plus eight guests on Thursday night October 10. The hall living room and dining room featured late zinnias marigolds and October pinks with a Halloween motif. High score club prize went to Mrs Albert Lassiter and high score guest prize to Mrs C B Roberson.

J. F. Beaman Jackson Albert Lassiter C. B. Roberson Mesdames G. H. Tyler D. L. Boone Purnell Stephenson R. P. Rawlings Horace Britton Leroy Vaughn H. D. Hart W. M. Buffaloe W. C. Bridgers Jim Spivey J. B. Grant Calvin Stewart Frank Meachem G. B. Burnette A. C. Gay

Local Visits Highlight Movements in Virginia and North Carolina

Elmer Ray departed for an apprentice school in Newport News Virginia last week. Carl Rector from Wake Forest College paid a call on Miss Ophelia Chambliss this Saturday.

Elmer Ray Newport News Carl Rector Wake Forest College Ophelia Chambliss

Mrs Wood Hosts Bridge at Her Home

Mrs J A Wood entertained with bridge on Wednesday evening. High score went to Mrs H E Gibson, second high to Mrs Calvin Kennemar. A salad course followed. Players included Mesdames S N Graham, H E B Gibson, T M Bullock, M F White, Calvin Kennemar, Charles Fitts, Francis Starke, A L Gilliam, Zollie Powell, R M Pope, Mrs Jachie Lassiter and Mrs Alton Gurganus.

J. A. Wood H. E. Gibson Calvin Kennemar Mesdames S. N. Graham H. E B. Gibson T. M. Bullock M. F. White Charles Fitts Francis Starke A. L. Gilliam Zollie Powell R. M. Pope Jachie Lassiter Alton Gurganus

Town Talk highlights from weekend visitors across region

Local notes list numerous residents and guests visiting from Columbia S C Raleigh Nash ville Richmond and Norfolk. Many spent weekends with relatives attended the state fair in Raleigh or traveled for family events and funerals.

S. L. Moon A. H. Harper Erwin N. C John Lakey Kathleen Lakey Robert Clay Harrellsville Caleb Moore Columbia S. C Floyd Allen Emporia Lewis Taylor South Rosemary Emory Vaughan National Guard Wiley Hawkins la Crosse Floyd Lattimore Dee Lattimore Alvin Lattimore Raleigh Archie Bryant J. W. Barrow R. J. Dickerson Clayton Dickerson Pauline Daughtry Richmond Dorothy Harris Marshall Finch Lexington Howard Dickens Greensboro Lucille Rock

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Roanoke Rapids Theatres Fri Mrs. Beaman Santa Vera Carlyle Straw Mrs. Wood J. M. Sewell, Jr W. P. Boone, Jr Evelyn Scotland Neck W. F. Peeler Marlene Billy Wise D. F. Wise Salisbury Alley Pulley Stony Creek Bernice Barrett Ita Dickerson Brodnax Garland Matthews Helen Butler Marjorie Lee Buck Carroll William Fanney Louise Warren Jack Fanney Buba Gay Wilbur Allen W. H. Crutchfield Oxford George Wood K. O. Wright Henry Ferrell Roscoe Strickland Nashville H. P. Lucas Nancy White Creswell S. J. Woodley Nellie White Mary Saunders John Forrester John Carras Louise Hubert Parrott J. A. Ferrell Ivey Strickland N. A. Cates Edith Blythe Dick Erwin L. M. Daughtry Norfolk V. C. Daughtry Bruce Waters Helen Wright Ann Matthews Jimmie Cox Willie Willingham Washington, D. C Scott Lassiter Peggy Grant Franklin, Va Degoles Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Brigham Young Frontiersman Deanna Durbin Robert Cummings Victor Mature Louise Platt Walter Pidgeon Donald Meek Wendy Barrie Patric Knowles King of the Royal Mounted Vera Vague Melody and Deadwood Dick
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