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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

20

Old Rivals Meet For Important Conference Game

The Jax host Goldsboro in a key conference clash Friday in Kan cock Rapids. Goldsboro, one of the league’s strongest teams, beat Washington last week and backs aim to test the locals in new uniforms. Coach Hoyle plans lineup based on practice. backfield fumbles and poor tackling noted in recent game. band will provide pregame pageantry.

Jax Goldsboro Goldsboro Eleven Washington Goldsboro Boys Kancoke Rapids Jeffery Carolina Hoyle New Bern

Hancock Holdenville Golden Anniversary Dinner

Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. H. E. L. Hancock with relatives at the Hancock home 100 N. Kelker Holdenville Oklahoma. Visitors from Ft Worth Texas include Mrs. J. B. Fakes and family and Mrs. G W Wheeler Mrs J D Spain of St Louis and Mrs P J Simpson of Holdenville. The home will be open to friends for congratulations this afternoon.

H. E. L. Hancock Holdenville Okla Hancock N. Kelker Ft. Worth Tex J. B. Fakes H. L. Hancock Powell Hancock G. W. Wheeler J. D. Spain St. Louis P. J. Simpson

Monday Night Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Wilson Home

A bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs Carroll Wilson featured high score winner Mrs Julian Allsbrook. Flowers decorated the home and refreshments were served at ten fifteen. Attendees included Mesdames J R Allsbrook Allen Zollicoffer Frank Hawley Rives Manning Howard Pruden Scott Benton Frank Muller Lyle Wilson Misses Lucille Carson Ruth Transon Elizabeth Clark and Pendleton Grizzard. Janie Bristow attended the State Fair in Raleigh Saturday. Faris Pulley spent Sunday at La Crosse Virginia. Mr and Mrs Leonard Glover and daughter Bettye Harmon of Washington DC visited Mrs T B Glover Friday.

Carroll Wilson Julian Allsbrook Mrs. Wilson Mesdames J. R. Allsbrook Allen Zollicoffer Frank Hawley Rives Manning Howard Pruden Scott Benton Frank Muller Lyle Wilson Lucille Carson Janie Bristow Raleigh Faris Pulley la Crosse Leonard Glover Bettye Harmon Washington, D. C T. B. Glover

Traveling Stylist To Be Here 27th

Miss Jane Bradley a traveling stylist for Barbizon of New York will visit Leggetts Department Store in Roanoke Rapids on Friday October 27. She will be at home to women interested in new fashions and lingerie with a display of slips gowns and pajamas in a range of sizes and colors. Miss Barbizon will demonstrate fit guidance and answer questions during the visit.

Jane Bradley Barbizon Corporation of New York Leggetts Dept Barbizon Miss Barbizon Roanoke Rapids

Allsbrook Attends NYU Carolina Football Game at Chapel Hill

J. R. Allsbrook attended the NYU Carolina football matchup held at Chapel Hill on Saturday, observing the contest between the two teams.

J. R. Allsbrook Nyu-Carolina Chapel Hill

Halloween Party At Gaston School Friday October 27

A Hallowe en Carnival will be given at Gaston School on Friday evening Oct 27 beginning at 7 30. Entertainment includes a minstrel side shows cake walks and prizes for best costumes. Food will be sold and proceeds go to buy athletic equipment for the school.

Gaston School

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