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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

7

Girl Scout Council Discuss Problems and Scouting Events

The Girl Scout Council and Troop Committees met in the Municipal Building to discuss problems and upcoming scouting events. Plans include opening the Little House, a weeklong observance of Girl Scout Week, and a cookie sale. A push to recruit more leaders was announced with four prospective leaders already agreeing to join and leadership training planned soon.

Girl Scout Council W. A. Thorne R. L. Starke Geo. N. Taylor Rufus Vick Clyde Liske Wm. Harris Heath Lee Frances Newsom First Methodist Evelyn Shepherd

Local Winners Named in Social Gathering

A list of attendees includes Nazi Oxonian C Wirtz W Wolhar T L Martin Crawford Hoyle Pete Graham Leon Walters W S Batton Miss Virginia and Miss Alma Blount. Guests enjoyed a salad plate with country ham and hot cheese biscuits. Miss Alma Blount took the high score prize with Mrs. W G Collier second.

C. Wirtz W. A. Wolhar T. L. Martin Crawford Hoyle Pete Graham Leon Walters W. S. Batton Virginia Alma Blount W. G. Collier

Mrs O Griffin Hosts Two Bridge Parties in One Week

Mrs. O Griffin entertained two groups for bridge last week with fall flower arrangements in living and dining rooms. Wednesday guests included Mesdames Alford Covington Dean Loy Lupton Manning Parker and others. prizes went to Mrs Parker and Mrs Sherry. Thursday hosts included Mesdames China Collier George Gilliam Hayes Liske Long Maddry Murphrey Taylor Starke Pope Parker and others.

Mrs. O. Griffin Mrs. Griffin Mesdames T. J. Alford J. M. C. Covington W. S. Dean H. S. Loy John Lupton Seaboard, N R. C. Browning M. T. Davis C. D. Klatz Emporia J. W. Parker F. M. Sherry W. A. China W. G. Collier A. O. George A. L. Gilliam Geo. Hayes C. D. Liske T. W. M. Long M. C. Maddry W. E. Murphrey T. J. Taylor E. A. Starke H. B. Si. Sx Pope B. T. Parker Geo. Ane

Honor Bride Elect Bridge Party at Chockoyette Gardens

A Tuesday evening bridge party at Chockoyette Gardens hosted by Miss Susan Holliday and Mrs. D C Clark honored Miss Mary Temple Meacham of Petersburg Virginia. Guests brought favorite recipes, a cakelike centerpiece with yellow ribbons and nosegays, and prizes were awarded.

Chockoyette Gardens C. A. Wyche Susan Holliday D. C. Clark Mary Temple Meacham Petersburg Virginia Hach Miss Meacham Howard Pruden Dora Clark Meacham Francis Wyche Mesdames Frank Hawley H. 8. Loy Heath Lee Geo. Hayes R. P. Beckwith Frank Muller Bahnson Weathers Rives Manning W. H. Pruden Ned Manning Pendleton Grizzard Crawford Hoyle Misses Ada Edwards Winifred Beckwith Floriene Holt Marjorie Cannon Hart Sheridan Martha Craddock

In Memoriam for J B Rook Died October 13 1938

In memory of our father Mr J B Rook who died one year ago today October 13 1938 We will not say you are gone just quickly called away Though days drift into years God rest your soul and mine His daughters

J. B. Rook

Fall Flower Show Planned by Garden Club This October 26

The Garden Club announces its annual fall flower show to be held Thursday October 26 from 3 PM to 9 PM at the Woman's Club building. Entry open to all, with committees led by Mrs. A Meikle and Mrs. C A Wyche. Various displays include roses dahlias zinnias cosmos and miniature gardens with multiple club members directing specific arrangements and marigold displays. Admission will involve a small afternoon and evening fee.

Garden Club Woman's Club A. Meikle C. A Wyche Rives Manning Roderick Meikle Pappendick L. W. Clements Mort White John Lupton Sam Bunn Garfield Bunch C. E. Matthews Zollie Powell Susan Holliday Moody Hedgepeth R. M. Pope Talton O'Briant Clyde Wheeler Frank West W. A. Wolhar Charlena Hart R. A. Barrett A. O. George C. W. Davis George Lampley W.E. Murphrey Crocker Maddry D. C. Clark

Local social notes from Suffolk and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Fletcher Dickens and daughter Mildred of Suffolk Virginia were weekend guests of Mrs J W Taylor Mr and Mrs Graham Shell Gene Shell attended the N A Carolina football game at Chapel Hill Saturday Miss Clara Hearne spent the weekend in Durham in Lawrenceville Virginia Mr and Mrs R B Barrett spent Wednesday in Norfolk and Virginia Beach Miss Connie Rook spent the weekend in Raleigh

Fletcher Dickens Mildred Suffolk J. W. Taylor Graham Shell Gene Shell Chapel Hill Clara Hearne Durham Lawrenceville R. B. Barrett Norfolk Virginia Beach Connie Rook Raleigh

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