Kerr Letter Praises Destroyer Aid and Bases Plan
John H. Kerr, representative from Roanoke Rapids North Carolina, endorses the Heartily approves release of destroyers to England and acquisition of Naval Air Bases, and supports the Selective Service Bill. He notes fifty destroyers may depart for England soon and acknowledges the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies.
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Congress
United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Carroll L. Wilson
America
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Carroll
England
John H. Kerr
M. C
Richard Greene and Zorina Star at Pitts Sunday
At the Pitts Emporia Theatre Emporia Virginia announcements of upcoming films include Lillian Russell starring Alice Faye with Don Ameche Henry Fonda Edward Arnold and Warren William Sep 12 and 13. Also Roy Rogers Saga of Death Valley Sep 14 and I Was An Adventuress with Richard Greene and Zorina Sep 5. Shirley Temple in Young People Sep 16 and 17 and Charlie Chan Murder Cruise Sep 18 with Sidney Toler.
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Pitts Emporia Theatre
Emporia
Virginia
Lillian Russell
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Henry Fonda
Edward Arnold
Warren William
Miss Faye
Roy Rogers
Richard Greene
Zorina
Shirley Temple
Jack Oakie
Charlotte Greenwood
Shirley
Charlie Chan
Sidney Toler
Linel Atwill
Ann Sothern Stars in Gold Rush Maisie at New Theatre
Ann Sothern appears in Gold Rush Maisie at the New Theatre Weldon on Sunday and Monday, with her wit and sharp dialogue drawing crowds nationwide. Tuesday and Wednesday features Walter Pidgeon and Florence Rice in Phantom Raiders, followed by a comedy act.
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Maisie
Hollywood
Ann Sothern
New Theatre
Weldon
Miss Sothern
Walter Pidgeon
Florence Rice
The Man I Married heads Weldon stage cast
The Man I Married will play at Weldon’s New Theatre on Thursday and Friday next week led by Joan Bennett and Francis Lederer with Lloyd Nolan and Anna Sten in support. The feature includes controversial topics from present-day Germany and a strong story from start to finish. A dual bill Saturday features Cesar Romero, Jean Rogers in Viva Cisco Kid and Buck Jones in Range Feud plus the latest chapter of The Shadow.
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Weldon
New Theatre
Joan Bennett
Francis Lederer
Lloyd Nolan
Anna Sten
Germany
Cesar Romero
Jean Rogers
Buck Jones
Viva Cisco Kid
The
Brenau Opens Sixty Third Year with Freshman Goldie Moore
Miss Gloria Moore of Roanoke Rapids visits Brenau College to enroll her sister Miss Goldie Moore as a freshman. Brenau in Gainesville Ga opens its sixty third year this week with the first convocation on Friday September 13 at 12 noon.
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Gloria Moore
Milton M. Moore
Charlotte Sr
Roanoke Rapids
Brenau College
Goldie Moore
Brenau
Gainesville
Calvary Church Schedules Services and Meetings
Calvary Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Young People's meeting Sunday at 5 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. conducted by Rev. H. L. Davis. Everyone is urged to attend.
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H. L. Davis
Red Cross Seeks Clothing for Homeless From Occonechee Flood
Seeks clothing donations for colored residents made homeless by the Occonechee Neck flood in Northampton County. Clothes envoy Seeks C. Rawls, a Textile Club worker at 502 Washington Street, requests donations and contact at the Textile Club or via R-540-1.
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C. Rawls
Textile Club
Washington Street
American Red Cross
Occonechee Neck
Northampton County
Miss Mildred Burton Visits Fieldale Friends
Miss Mildred Burton spent a few days with friends and relatives in Fieldale Virginia this week. Miss Ruth Bell was the weekend guest of Mrs Layton Jenkins.
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Mildred Burton
Fieldale
Ruth Bell
Layton Jenkins
Debutante Ball Guests and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Phoebus residents attended the Debutante Ball in Raleigh Friday night. Several townsfolk traveled or visited relatives including White Plains Fayetteville Rocky Mount Newport News Durham Halifax Scotland Neck and Norfolk for family and social visits over the past week.
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Phoebus
W. P. Taylor
Raleigh
Marvin Chambliss
White Plains
Hector Black
Fayetteville
H. M. Black
Merle Bell
Rocky Mount
Bernice Hitchens
P. O. Hobbs
Clayton
Doma Rock
Jack Suttle
Newport News
Walter Gibson
Durham
S. L. Moon
William Landing I
Halifax
Scotland
W. P. Boone
Dick Stainback
Washington, D. C
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Atwill
William Henry Woodruff
Henry Woodruff
Mary Norwood
Roxboro
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Ophelia Chambliss
Virginia Beach
R. M. Gregory
J. M. Ingram
Margaret Anne
Bettye Wynne
Jimmie
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Raymond Spence
W. A. Daniel
Charlotte
Mount Holly
Lewis Browning
Lewis Ashton
Hal Ross
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Lee Bowman
Virginia Weidler
News and
the Man
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Levon Theatre
Enfield N. C
Frank James
A&p Coffee
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