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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
6
A four day Smoky Mountain excursion details tires, gas line trouble, and a tough climb to Mount Le Conte. The authors describe bear sightings in Gatlinburg and Rainbow Falls, plus road damage from landslides between Micaville and Marion. The four travelers note the total cost just over four dollars per person.
Weldon society column lists Ruth Robinson returning from Fort Wayne and several couples visiting relatives and friends in Roanoke Richmond London Clinton Roxboro and Washington D C. It notes Taylor Oakes entering E M I Salemburg and multiple trips to Black Stone Virginia Beach and Virginia locales.
The Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club announces the 1940 41 year with Monday afternoon meetings at three o'clock at the clubhouse. Members are urged to attend the business session followed by a social hour and to invite prospective members. Local residents and visiting relatives are noted in society items.
Calvary Thelma hosts Mrs C D House for dinner and relatives visit from Portsmouth Chapel Hill Washington DC and other locals drop by for weekend and Sunday visits with Mitchell and Dunn families noted.
Martha Ellis of Garysburg entertained Friday afternoon for Misses Margaret Rives Shepherd and Virginia Garlick, brides elects of September. Holiday summer flowers filled the house and Eleanor Collier won high score. Ellis presented each guest with a gift and a supper plate was served to a long list of attendees.
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