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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1932

Page

3

Movie Gossip and Studio Rumors From Hollywood

A collage of entertainment news notes covers DeMille’s The Sign of the Cross set piece size, Will Rogers new film Jubilo with a singing role, Helen Twelvetrees pregnancy, The Last Mile lacking star names yet praised, Al Jolson negotiating a personal deal, Garbo future status, Sylvia the masseuse’s marriage, Winnie Lightner’s split, Chaplin restricting his children from film, and upcoming musicals like Speak Easily and Magic Night. It also notes Jean Harlow’s husband’s death by his own hand and other Hollywood intrigues.

Fishing Trip Yields Big Catch and Tall Tale

Messrs J H Cranwell Julian Glover Pewee Short and Zollie Powell returned from Morehead City after a weekend fishing trip. They brought back about 250 fish to back up their real fish story. Earl Daughtry visited friends in West End, Mrs Francis Patterson spent the weekend in Richmond, Mark Johnson of Norfolk visited Miss Ethel Midgette, and Mr and Mrs L Busbee and daughter Jean of Richmond visited Mrs W H Daughtry. Miss Minnie Daughtry left Friday for Hamilton West Virginia to teach this year.

Morehead J. H. Cranwell Julian Glover Pewee Short Zollie Powell Morehead City Mark Johnson Norfolk Ethel Midgette L. ¥. Busbee Jean Richmond W. H. Daughtry Minnie Daughtry Hamilton West Virginia

Congorilla Opens Peoples' Theatre Week

Congorilla the Fox safari film opens Monday at the ples Theatre in Central Africa with native jungle sounds. The Johnsons spent two years making the picture, followed by Elissa Landi’s Passport to Hell and a two day run of 70 000 Witnesses starring Phillips Holmes and Dorothy Jordan. Rex Bell’s From Broadway to Cheyenne closes the week with gangsters meeting cowboys.

Fox Mrs. Martin Johnson Central Africa Ples Theatre Mrs. Johnson Brown Holmes Miss Jordan Ruggles Rex Bell Broadway Chevenng The Plains

Residents Visit Davidson College Guests From Washington DC

Jimmie Beckwith and Tommie Jenkins spent several days this week at Davidson College in North Carolina. Mrs. T R Manning hosted weekend guests including Mrs. Mangham Miss Creighton and Miss Hendricks from Washington DC.

Jimmie Beckwith Tommie Jenkins Davidson College N. C

Notice in Halifax County Superior Court Divorce Case

In The Superior Court Halifax County Pearl Owens plaintiff sues C P Owens defendant for divorce mensurer. Defendant must appear at the Halifax Clerk of Superior Court within 30 days to answer or demur. If not, plaintiff will seek relief. Dated August 15, 1932. E L Travis Jr Clerk.

North Carolina Halifax County Pearl Owens Halifax Superior Court E. L. Travis, Jr Superior Court of N.C P&a

Marriage Licenses Issued by the Registry of Deeds

White Charles of Roy and Scotland Neck. William Cherry and Parker of Scotland. William Towns and Jennie Rene Scott of Enfield. Roy Thomas and Carrie Jane Bradley of Weldon. William H. Arrington and Mary Arrington of Enfield. Edward Clark of Kings and Reba Daniel of Halifax. Eddie Lynch and Sallie Bet Rude of Hollister. Saunders Ne Goode of P Grizzard and Frank spent Labor Day at Morehead City.

Charles FE Roy Scotland William Cherry Paker William Towns Jennie Rene Scott Enfield Roy Thomas Carrie Jane Bradley Weldon William H. Arrington Mary Arrington Edward Clark Rings Reba Daniel Halifax Eddie Lynch Sallie Bet Rude Hollister Saunders Ne Goode

Town Talk Noticeboard Highlights Local Visits and Moves

Frank Wyche of Petersburg spent Sunday with his parents in town. Annie Belle Daughtry leaves for Burlington to teach this year. Mr and Mrs C W Davis visited Hillsboro. Master Billy Tucker returns to Franklin after visiting Frank Williams Jr. Paul Ray called to Iamston for an illness in the family.

Frank Wyche Petersburg, Va Mrs A. Wyche Mrs. C. W. Davis Hillsboro, N. C Billy Tucker Franklin, Va Frank Williams, Jr Paul Ray Iamston

Also Mentioned on This Page

DeMille Will Roger Helen Twelvetrees Four Star Entertainment al Jolson Metro Garbo Leo Sylvia Winnie Lightner Charlie Chaplin Calgary Jean Harlow Vomma Hollywood Earl Daughtry West End Francis Patterson C. P. Owens YM Decker Hes Register of Deeds Office P. Grizzard and Frank Joe GI Annie Belle Daughtry Burlington Elissa Landi Paul Lukas Warner Oland Hell Thur. & Frs Phillip Holmes Dorothy Jordan Cheyenne
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