Moore-Long Wedding Held In Durham Enfield
Miss Frances Hilda Long daughter of Mr. and Mrs Perryman Lee Long of Durham and Walter Clifton Moore of Enfield were married at Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham with Rev Warren T Carr officiating. Bride wore white slipper satin with an illusion veil and carried a white orchid bouquet. Attendants included sister Mrs William Byrd and bridesmaids in fuchsia and old rose gowns. Groom’s brother Cecil Moone served as best man. After a reception at Forest Hills Club, the couple planned to reside in Durham following a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Byrd
Green- Ville
Eleanor Bell
Burlington
Nancy Watkins
Sue Crutchfield
Mary Ann Lawrence
Betty Maitin
Greenville
Jimmy Chestnut
West Byrum
Edenton
Kenneth Sexton
Enfield
al Nelson
Durham
Cecil Moone
Moon
Look First Look Before You Leap Warns Safety Group
The Resident Prevention Department of the Association of Casualty and Safety Companies cites many vacationers who injure or kill themselves diving into dangerous waters each summer. They urge caution before fun to stay safe and enjoy activities responsibly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Casualty and Sarety Companies
Woodland PTA To Meet Thursday
The Woodland Olney Parent Teacher Association will meet in the school auditorium Thursday night September 9 at 8 00 o clock Reece Bullock Northampton County Sanitary Inspector will show a series of films A social hour will follow the meeting and program PTA topic for the month is Good Health for the Children of N C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Woodland-Olney
Parent-Teacher Association
Reece Bullock
Northampton County Sanitary ‘Inspector
PTA
N.C
Rosemary Baptist Circle Will Meet at Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Rosemary Baptist Church will meet Monday night September 13 at 7 30 in the Junior department. The James Kirk Circle will lead the program and all members are urged to attend. A week of prayer for state missions will be observed during September 13 through a special program to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Rosemary Baptist Church
James Kirk Circle
Town Talk Travelers Share Visits Across Virginia and Missouri
Townsfolk including Mr. and Mrs. Lawray Barnes and Miss Virginia Dave Bryant spent a day in Richmond. E C Langford hosted visits from Miss Mary Alice Saunders and Mr J D Hantsae, while Saunders enjoyed a week with Langford in Perryville Missouri. Bills Forrest and daughter Billie returned home to Mt Airy after visiting Mr and Mrs J C Odell. Alease Bristow Lucille Edmonds Bobby Weiss and Leslie Collier toured Williamsburg to see the drama The Common Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawray Barnes
Virginia Dave Bryant
Earl Bryant
G. A. Bryant
Richmond
E. C. Langford
Mary Alice Saunders
J. D. Hantsae
Moore's Lake
Perryville
Bill Forrest
Billie
Mt. Airy
Hospital News Roanoke Rapids Patients List
Out of town patients are listed including Mrs Warren Acree Brunswick Virginia Sam Boone Jackson Mrs Joseph T Cox Enfield Mrs J E Crowder Lawrenceville J W Collier Conway Mrs Charles G Dickens Weldon Robert M Dickens Halifax Mrs F A Dickens Littleton Sandra Gilmore Milwaukee George Harlow Weldon Henry Marchal Macon G K Maddrey Pendleton Mrs Annie Norwood Emporia Mrs Robert S Howell Lawrenceville Va Miss Betty Woodruff Garysburg Mrs Hattie Warrick Jackson Mrs Robert Wright White Plains Vi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Warren Acree
Brunswick
Sam Boone
Jakson
Joseph T. Cox
Enfield
J. E. Crowder
Lawrenceville
J. W. Collier
Conway
Charles G. Dickens
Weldon
Robert M. Dickens
Halifax
F. A. Dickens
Littleton
Sandra Gilmore
Milwaukee
George Harlow
Henry Marchal
Macon
G. K. Maddrey
Pendleton
Annie Norwood
Emporia
Robert S. Howell
Betty Woodruff
Garysburg
Hattie Warrick
Jackson
Robert Wright
White Plains
Keeping Up With The Teens Keeps Local Readers Informed
Teen column notes residents aiding draft registration with Ann Grizzard Neal Allsbrook Mary Frances Allsbrook and Margaret Askew among participants Roanoke Rapids braces for college crowd departure Dwight Dobbins enters State College Bill Hawkins enters State College Sue Epperson returns to R A H S football team builds to game with Kinston on Sept 17 James McDaniel transfers to Fork Union Military School column ends with promise of next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Grizzard
Neal Allsbrook
Mary Frances Allsbrook
Margaret Askew
Roanoke Rapids
Dwight Dobbins
State College
Sam
Bill Hawkins
Sue Epperson
Petersburg
Kinston
James McDaniel
James
Fork Union Military School
Fork Union
Mrs Holoman Entertains Club In Woodland Home
Mrs. Holoman entertained her bride club and guests at her Woodland home Friday evening. Summer flower arrangements adorned the apartment. Mrs. W. H. S. Burgwyn Jr. helped serve apple pies with ice cream and nuts before games. Prize winners were Miss Sarah Elizabeth Whisnant, Mrs. J. S. Vaughan, and Mrs. L. G. White. Attendees included Mrs. L. C. Copeland, Miss Sarah Whisnant, Mrs. Frank Meacham of Roanoke Rapids, and club members Mesdames Burgwyn, West, Tim berlake, Joyner, Burgwyn Jr., Taylor, Vaughan, Miss Elliott, and Miss McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Frank Holoman
W. H. S. Burgwyn, Jr
Sarah Elizabeth Whisnant
J. S. Vaughan
L. G. White
Surprise Party Honors Couple on Fortieth Anniversary
A Sunday afternoon surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Reuben S. Brown at their home on August 29 for their fortieth wedding anniversary. The event, hosted by Mrs. Nathan Robert son and Mrs. Sam Wells, featured roses decor, a lace tablecloth, a white flower centerpiece, two-tiered cake, punch, mints, and nuts. About 50 guests attended. Mrs. Wells poured, and Mrs. Robertson served the cake. Mrs. Brown received a corsage of white roses and crystal gifts totaling forty-three pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Robertson
Sam Wells
Reuben S. Brown
Brown
Lucclle Brown
Wells
Roberson
Fish Fry Honors Thomas's Guests at Family Home
Friday evening Mr and Mrs F 8 Thomas entertained guests in honor of their house guests Mr and Mrs E B Hunter and Mrs E B Wells. The fish were cooked by Henry Thomas and served in the back yard. Present were Mrs R Newkirk of Wilmington NC Miss Ethel Harrison Miss Sally R Bowers and Henry Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonfield
Thomas
E. B. Hunter
E. B. Wells
Henry ‘Thomas
R. Newkirk
Wilmington
N. C
Ethel Harrison
Sally R. Bowers
Henry Thomas
Marriage of Mildred Nicholson and Jasper Gupton in Hobgood
Mrs Mildred Sawyer Nicholson of Hobgood formerly Essex daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sawyer tied the knot with Jasper L Gupton son of Mr and Mrs S E Gupton in a private ceremony at the bride’s home in Hobgood on Sunday August 22 The newlyweds will reside in Essex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Mildred Sawyer Nicholson
Hobgood
Herbert Sawyer
Jasper L. Gupton
S. E. Gupton
New Bride Feted At Bridge Party
A bridge and rummy party at the Community House in Scolland Neck honored Mrs. Cecil Bazemore, a recent bride, with ten tables of players. Hostesses greeted guests from Ports mouth and Williamston, with prizes awarded for high and low scores and a silver gift presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scolland Neck
Cecil Bazemore
Hl. L. Allsbrook
Portsmouth
Oswald Stalls
Williamston
G. E. Pendleton
Russel Bazemore
Lewiston
Pines
Nancy
Patsy Allsbrook
E. E. Veach
Tom Locke
Mrs Wood Honored at Friday Shower by Friends
Mrs Ismenen Junes hosts a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Alton Wood, the recent bride, at the home of Mrs J W Hines. Prizes go to Mesdames W R Anderson Agnes Tippett J E Wood and Lonnie Garner. a sweet course is served to present guests including many local women and Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ismenen Junes
Alton Wood
J. W. Hines
Hines
Birth Announcements From Roanoke Rapids Area
Mr and Mrs Clayton Gurley announce a son Thomas Monroe born August 31 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs Gurley formerly Miss Martha Spivey of the Roanoke Rapids school faculty. Several other births are listed: Marc Stephen for Mr and Mrs W F Gibson born August 29. Jane Lee for Mr and Mrs Rudolph White born August 13 at DePaul Hospital. Melinda Blain Demanis for Mr and Mrs Harry A Forbes born August 10. Additional notes list babies born at Roanoke Rapids Hospital and various local couples with birth dates September 1–5 and August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Gurley
Thomas Monroe
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Gurley
Martha Spivey
Roanoke Rapids
W. F. Gibson
Marc Stephen
Gibson
Merle Harper
Rudolph White
Norfolk
Jane Lee
DePaul Hospital
White
Irene | Acree
Freeman Gibson
Harry A. Forbes
Broadnax
Melinda Blain Demanis
Forbes
Louise Brown
Roanoke
W. H. Sumner
Conway
James Smith
Gaston
K. W. Shell
City
A. H. Bell
South Hill
Thomas Bowman
Littleon
Weird weed-killing train fights weeds on Texas Pacific rails
In Fort Worth Texas a peculiar train with 13 nozzles runs daily during the summer spraying weed killer along the Texas Pacific lines. The operation travels about forty miles per day to clear the right of way. In Athol Massachusetts a rector appeals for used eyeglasses to aid Europeans in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
U. P
Centipede
Texas Pacific
Athol
Mass
U.P
Clarence F. Avey
Starrett Memorial Methodist Church
Europe
Jones-Congleton Vows In Littleton Candlelight Ceremony
Harriet Congleton and Rev Crate Jones wed in Bear Swamp Baptist Church Littleton in a candlelit ceremony officiated by two ministers. Attendants included maid of honor Agnes Congleton and bridesmaids in blue marquisette. The couple, both from Littleton and Louisville Ky., plan to live in Louisville after Rev Jones attends seminary.
Shower Honors Mrs. James Pope at Harvell Home
Mrs. James V. Pope, a recent bride, was honored Thursday evening August 26 with bridge and a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Jessie Harvell and Mrs. Joseph Hawkins at Mrs. Harvell’s home. High score went to Mrs. W. Colden, second to Mrs. Daniel Pope. A gifts shower followed with wedding cakes nuts and mint served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Pope
Jessie Harvell
Joseph Hawkins
Harvell
W. €. Colden
Daniel Pope
Wells D. Tillery
Margaret Gibson
Corrine Satterthwaithe
Marguerite Camp
Patricia Hodges
Elaine Welch
Carolyn Hudson
Irma Lee Grant
Sula Williams
Ruby Williams
A. R. Daughtry
Judy Vaughn Melts Cherries On Hat In Downtown Heat
In Memphis, Judy Vaughn walked through downtown during lunch heat. Returning to the office, co workers stared and laughed as sun melted cherries on her hat and red streaks ran down her hair and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
U. P
Judy Vaughn
Judy
Ozone Device Cleans Air in Local Photographer’s Darkroom
Springfield item reports Ray Sparrow, a photographer, has a device his 20-year-old son built to emit ozone in the darkroom. The system aims to clear the air and remove aged odors, improving working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
U. P
Ray Sparrow
Deaths Wiley Gray Edwards Enfield
Funeral services for Wiley Gray Edwards 68 were held Tuesday at his Glenview home with Dr. C B Peacock and Elder Moore officiating. Interment followed in Central Cross Cemetery. Survived by wife Martha Alice Williams, three daughters, two sons, a sister, a brother, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Wiley Gray Edwards
Enfield
Glenview
Wiley
Gray Edwards
Roanoke Rapids
C. B. Peacock
Moore
Whitakers
Central Cross Cemetery
Martha Alice Williams
J. W. Hines
Ardelia
Elizabeth Edwards
Alice Onta Edwards
Judge orders burn of seized catnip in Peoria
Peoria IllinoisFederal Judge J Leroy Adair ruled that about 300 pounds of catnip seized in Peoria must be burned. The judge condemned the catnip because it did not meet federal quality standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitte Peoria, Ill
U.P
Peoria
J. Leroy Adair
Richmond Visitors Stir Weekend Activities
George Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dalrymple and daughter Marianne of Richmond hosted weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Parker. Grady Parker and children Carol Jean and Donald joined Autrey Brown to visit Julian Parker at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Richmond. R. T. Vick, Clayton Beale, Ray Beale and others spent Saturday in Hertford, and Buck Taylor drove to Fayetteville to meet Paul Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dalrymple
Marianne
Richmond
G. C. Parker
Grady Parker
Carol Jean
Donald
Autrey Brown
Julian Parker
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
R. T. Vick
Clayton Beale
Ray Beale
Hertford
Bill Taylor
Weekend visitors in town from Virginia and beyond
Daniel went to the Veterans Hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Littrell and children Jimmy and Ennes from Lexington, Virginia, spent the weekend here. Mr. Littrell returned home while the others stayed a week with her mother, Mrs. Truth Parker. Harvey Picot and children Bettyu and Patsy, and Thomas Parker of Franklin, Virginia, visited Mrs. Pattie Parker. Rose Taylor of Raleigh spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. P. Taylor. Lee Flythe of Roanoke Rapids visited his in laws, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rawls, last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Taylor
Raleigh
P. Taylor
Lee Flythe
Roanoke Rapids
Churchgoers Rewarded After Lightning Strikes Home
Horace Bradley and his wife were at church when lightning struck their home in WEWOKOO Oklahoma. The strike smashed a roof hole and peeled plaster from the ceiling but caused no injuries. They credited their church attendance with safety as they left moments earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewokoo
Okla
U.P
Horace Bradley
Potecast Baptist Church Meeting at Miss Petersons Home
The Potecast Baptist Church plans a Monday evening gathering at Miss Tat Peterson's home on September 13 at 8:00. Mrs. Lloyd Lassiter and daughter Emily visited Dr. and Mrs. Paul Parker in Erwin last week. Emily Lassiter served as bridesmaid at the Parker wedding on September 1 in Erwin. G. W. Beale attended the Roanoke Rapids New Bern ball game in Roanoke Rapids Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vw.a
Potecast Baptist Church
Tat Peterson
Lloyd Lassiter
Emily
Paul Parker
Erwin
Emily Lassiter
Marion Parker
Parker
Julian Lloyd Smith
Greensboro
Erwin Methodist Church
G. W. Beale
Roanoke Rapids
United States Tobacco Leaf Favored Worldwide
Tobacco importing nations show a strong preference for leaf grown in the United States, a trend reinforced during World War II by the spread of American-type cigarettes and other tobacco products made with U.S. leaf abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Woodland Pta
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J. W. Congleton
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Louisville
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Jackie Saunders
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W. S. Mahorn, Jr
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