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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
7
A string of social notes lists residents and guests visiting from Emporia Hertford Raleigh Winston Salem Chapel Hill Salisburg and other places. Notable names include Mrs Richard Brown Fred Chalk Betty Gray Long Clara Hearne Rosa Meath Long and John Penland among others. The items cover family visits football attendance and gatherings over the weekend and weekdays.
Miss Katie Wells hosted a small Friday night gathering with a dozen guests including Ruby Benson, Agnes Wood, Margaret Spence, and others. Music was performed by Willie Riggan, Ben Wells, Mac Lynch, and William Thompson. Mrs S B Hamlet welcomed friends on Washington Street October 23 with dancing and candy making. Mrs Allen Zollicoffer led Monday Night Bridge Club with three Halloween tables and high score by Mrs Alfred Martin followed by a salad at 10 15. Attendees included Alfred Martin, J W Ross, Cooper Grizzard, Hugh Camp, Howard Pruden, Julien Allsbrook, Frank Hawley, George Hayes, Pendleton Grizzard, and several ladies.
Miss Louise Stone visited Mrs. J. R. Myrick last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. Marriner and children of Roper spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Taylor. Mrs. Myrick and Miss Stone toured the Blue Ridge mountains. A pound party hosted by Lucille Harris included Lois White, Josephine Rook, Elsie Rook, and others. Gerald Floyd and family visited Garysburg, while G. C. Steele and Blanche joined his mother in Richmond.
Roanoke Pharmacy sells Rat Die in two package options for home use. The 50 cent size contains 8 oz and targets pantries kitchens and cellars while the 75 cent size offers 6 oz for chicken houses coops and small buildings. The product claims rats die without odor and warns cats and dogs won’t touch it.
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