Ladies on U S stamps traced through early issues
In the Avenue column a philatelist notes stamps featuring women such as Martha Washington on 8c 1902 and other issues including Pocahontas Queen Isabella and the Goddess of Victory. He cites newspaper stamps of 1870 and asserts Martha Washington’s image marked the first lady on low denomination U S stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Anthony
J. T. Chase
Martha Washington
Queen Isabella
Anc
United States
Isabella of
Spain
America
Picnic Completes Darlington Womans Club First Summer Day
The Darlington Womans Club held its first picnic on August 19 at the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Dickens. About 150 members with families and friends enjoyed a basket supper and games into the night. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Dickens were praised for a gracious welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington Womans Club
B. C. Dickens
Mrs. Dickens
Chicken Supper Held at The Pines for Local Guests
Enfield hosts Mr. Ira Wood Jr. and Mrs. Carol Wood who entertained at a chicken supper Thursday at six o'clock in The Pines at the Wood home. One hundred eight covers were laid for guests including Sara McGrady of Raleigh Lone Templeton and Margaret Galloway of Lynchburg Va Katie Cohen of New York Mabel Stanberg of Aurelian Springs Al White of Nashville Alton Laurie of Corry Penn W R Mann of Whitakers T T Short of Emporia and David Whitaker of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield
Ira Wood Jr
Carol Wood
the Pines
Ira D. Wood
Sara McGrady
Raleigh
Lone Templeton
Margaret Galloway
Lynchburg
Katie Cohen
New York City
Mabel Stanberg
Aurelian Springs
Messrs
al White
Nashville
Alton Laurie
Corry
Penn
W. R. Mann
Whitakers
T. T. Short
Emporia
David Whitaker
New York
Lawrence Family Reunion Held At Enfield Home
About one hundred Lawrence clan members gathered Wednesday at Mrs. John E. Lawrence’s country home near Enfield. Miss Katherine and Miss Leona Lawrence welcomed guests. Mr. Ashby Dunn of Scotland Neck gave a closing talk urging family unity. Officers named: President T. D. Lawrence Enfield, Vice President Dennis Holliday Spring Hope, Secretary Leona Lawrence Enfield, Treasurer W. D. Lawrence Scotland Neck, Historian Dennis Holliday, Honorary Presidents C. A. Lawrence San Antonio Texas and J. D. Lawrence Scotland Neck. An executive committee was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Lawrence
Enfield
Lawrence
Katherine
Leona Lawrence
Nan Elliott Anthony
Lucille Clark
W. T. Martin
Ashby Dunn
Scotland Neck
Dennis H. Holliday
Spring Hope
T. D. Lawrence
W. D. Lawrence
Dennis Holliday
C. A. Lawrence
San Antonio
Texas
J. D. Lawrence
Charlie Shields
Sam Dunn
W. E
Douglas Lawrence
Lert Pittman
Crippled Clinic Opens Again Here September 16
The Kiwanis Club Crippled Clinic resumes at Rosemary Baptist Church basement on Wednesday afternoon September 16 with Dr. Cole of Greensboro in charge. Free examinations for all crippled persons within fifty miles of Roanoke Rapids. The family organization will meet annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Rosemary Baptist Church
Cole
Greensboro
Roanoke Rapids
Ford V-8: A Car Like No Other in Value and Use
The Ford V-8 is hailed as a universally trusted auto used by millions worldwide. It emphasizes faithful service, new value each year, and widened appeal through greater usefulness, positioning Ford as unmatched in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Insurance Company
Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha W
Local Philatelist
Don Herold
Brother
MFA
Tota
Lawrence Reun
Universal Credit Company
Roanoke Motor Co
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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