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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

11

Local residents take weekend visits across North Carolina

Local readers list weekend and weekday visits across towns including Wilson Durham Petersburg Scotland Neck Cumberland Kinston Rich Square and Norfolk with many families traveling to see relatives. Several residents plan returns and some children resume duties and visits to grandparents.

Mesdames L. L. Storey Harvey Hazelwood Jamie Brown Marion Hudson Durham W. G. Warren Dunn Clifton Smith Mary Greene Rocky Mount Howard Wood Nancy Greer J. H. Hines E. T. Rice Richmond Donald Curtis Higgins Gasburg John Clark Lonnie Gibson Jessie Taylor Maud Higgins Dorothy Strickland Eva Gibson Katie Langston Petersburg Lois Garris Cumberland Elaine Welch Kathleen Kidd Scotland W. P. Boone Alvyster Jenkins Jessie Jenkins Jesse Bryant Woodland Eugene Lassiter W. B. Rose Rich Square J. H. Jenkins Herman Younger W. E. Allison Gibsonville Ann Lee Moon Dick Rountree James Connor Lamar Brown Newport News Harvey Barbour, Jr Jim Ferrell Bernice Barrett Peter Barrett Edward Greene Enfield A. R. Speight Kelford N. C James Shaw Dick Bartlett Tarboro Doma Rook Jack Suttle Francis Cox Fort Bragg

Dickens Welcome Son From Weldon Couple

Mr and Mrs Gordon Norman Dickens of Weldon announce the birth of a son on Saturday August 31 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Mrs Dickens was formerly Miss Florence Nethery of Halifax.

Gordon Norman Dickens Weldon Roanoke Rapids Hospital Dickens Florence Nethery Halifax

Pine Forest Revival Services Rescheduled for Sept 15 1940

Pine Forest Revival at Pine Forest Baptist Church will start on the third Sunday September 15 1940 instead of September 8. All day services begin at 11:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

Pine Forest Baptist Church

Surprise Party for Peggy Jo Renn’s Fourth Birthday

Mrs. Mary Renn hosted a Saturday afternoon surprise party on August 31 for Peggy Jo Renn’s fourth birthday. After games, guests enjoyed ice cream cake and lemonade. Peggy Jo received many useful gifts. Attendees included Wayden Farrell Darlene Harris Helen Newsome Sarah Jane Hargrove Shirley Anne Hargrove Lucille Epps Bernice Epps Doris Dean Renn Betty Jean Renn Frances Crumpler Earl Dean Crumpler Roland Davis and Frank Carter.

Mary Renn Peggy Jo Renn Peggy Jo Wayden Farrell Darlene Harris Helen Newsome Sarah Jane Hargrove Shirley Anne Hargrove Lucille Epps Bernice Epps Doris Dean Renn Betty Jean Renn Frances Crumpler Earl Dean Crumpler Roland Davis Frank Carter

Maryland at the Pitts Emporia Theatre

The Technicolor hit Maryland screens at the Pitts Theatre in Emporia on Thursday and Friday September 5 and 6. Starring Walter Brennan Brenda Joyce Fay Bainter and John Payne, the film promises a delightful showing.

Pitts ‘Theatre Emporia Maryland Walter Brennan Brenda Joyce Fay Bainter John Payne

Cowboys From Texas stars at Saturday show

At the same theatre Saturday Sept 7 the Cowboys From Texas with the three Mesquiteers is listed. Sunday Sept 8 Pitts features Alias The Deacon with Bob Burns in the lead. Monday and Tuesday Sept 9 and 10 The Ghost Breakers with Paulette Goddard and Bob Hope head the bill. Wednesday Sept 11 a merit double feature shows I Cant Give You Anything But Love and The Bad Man From Red Butte.

Red Butte Texas The Pitts the Deacon Bob Burns Paulette Goddard Bob Hope

Sandy Is A Lady Sunday Show At The New Theatre

The New Theatre Weldon presents Sandy Is A Lady as Sunday Monday feature with Nan Grey and Tom Brown. A news reel and short subject complete the program. (continues with Tuesday Wednesday Flight Angels and Thursday Friday Andy Hardy Meets Debutante)

Baby Sandy Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Andy Hardy Hardy Lewis Stone Boris Karloff Tim McCoy

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. A. Dickens Charles Dickens Wilton Dickens Wilson, N. C Violet Dean Corbett Micro C. Polson Greenville S. C R. B. Bennett Grace Sims Luther Sims Louise Richardson Norfolk Margaret Butler Jim Williams Lewis Ashton Betsy Hawkins Roanoke Rapids Hawkins Chapel Andrew J. Atkins Harriet Andrew, Jr W. P. Vaughan W. F. Peeler Marlene Wiley Hawkins Blackridge Clifford Jones W. P. Boone, Jr Evelyn Scotland Neck J. F. Welch Pitts Emporia Theatre Theatre Three Mesquiteers Alias the Deacon Ghost Breakers Sandy New Theatre SUN MON Nan Grey Tom Brown News and Act Virginia Bruce Dennis Morgan Ralph Bellamy Jane Wyman Wayne Morris Levon Theatre Enfield N. C Frank James Ann Page Sas Sunnyfield NEO Crackers Campbell
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