Woman Photographer Charts Old South Pictorial History
Frances Benjamin Johnston, 84, a veteran photographer, plans to finish a book on Louisiana architecture from 1720s to 1850s with collaborator Samuel Wilson Jr. She has spent 20 years documenting aging Southern mansions and hovels, aided by Carnegie grants and a Library of Congress connection. The project aims for a spring publication and highlights preservation of historic architecture.
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New Orleans
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Frances Benjamin Johnston
Old South
Miss Johnston
Washington
Louisiana
Samuel Wilson, Jr
University of North Carolina Press
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
South
White House
Carnegie Fund
Carnegie Corporation
Library of Congress
American Institute of Architects
Warrenton Social Headlines and Regional Visits
Warrenton residents hosted the Senior Thursday Club at Edith Burwells home with guests Virginia Pearsall and Lucy Burwell. W. F. Ward won top score. Pearsall topped the visitors. G B Huller of ArlingtonVA visits with parents. Mr and Mrs F M Allen spent days in Norfolk with the Al lens. Roy and Mrs Davis joined the Norfolks visit and returned with Mrs Allen. Betty Davis sang as soloist at Edenton Street Methodist Raleigh last Sunday. A L Reid of Arcola hosted a dinner for W H Reihs birthday.
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Edith Burwell
Virginia Pearsall
Lucy Burwell
W. F. Ward
Gritta Family Weekend Guests and Local Visits
Woodland couple Mr. and Mrs. W J Gritta spent last week at Morehead City. Miss Betty Griffin and Earl Martin of Conway visited Miss Hazel Griffin in Raleigh Su and Mrs Carey Reech t over the weekend at Morehead. E Jake Jr is hosting R M Griffin during a stay.
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Lawrence
Herbert Harris
Bettie Jean Harris
Roaroke Rapids
Lynchburg
Natural Bridge
Skyline Drive
Evelyn Griffin
Scotland Neck
G. M. Holloman, Jr
J. W. Heptinstal
Rosalie
Wesley
Dorothy
Aurelian Springs
John Vaughan
W. J. Gritta
Morehead City
Betty Griffin
Earl Martin
Conway
Hazel Griffin
Raleigh
Carey Reecht
Morehead
E., Jake, Jr
R. M. Griffin
Roanoke Rapids Girl Scout Drive News and New Uniforms
The Roanoke Rapids Community Chest backs a year round Girl Scout program with a Finance Committee budget for the annual drive. Scouts urge continued support as they rely on Chest funds for operations, meeting places, and teen activities. Updates note new green uniforms replacing old styles, with Brown and other troops retaining current attire until worn out.
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Girl Scout News
RED Feather Service Agency
Roanoke Rapids Community Chest
Girl Scout Finance Committee
Roanoke Rapids
Community Chest
Sonic Scouts
Dice Too Tempting
New York report recounts how the lure of a dice game overcame friendship as Joseph Domski, 32, was trusted with a stake and betrayed, leading to a tense incident that drew police attention.
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New York
U. P
Joseph Domski
Daniel J. O’Brien Fined 10 In 35 Years Of Driving
Wilbraham Massachusetts reports Daniel J. O’Brien 73 of Salem paid a ten dollar fine in court marking his first citation in 35 years of driving.
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Wilbraham
Mass
U.P
Daniel J. O'Brien
Salem
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