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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
2
Local Lions Club notes recount a humorous sequence of club anecdotes and gibes about members. The column mixes light jabs at Carl Thompson and Howard Roberson with quips on politics, radio, and wartime talk, plus several brief personal updates from members and visitors.
Farmers may cut up to 5 000 board feet of lumber from trees on their own farm without a certificate or rating. Direction 16, effective September 2, allows self cutting and does not require sawmill services. Lumber remains a critical war material and aid to sustain lumber supplies for troops.
Miss Bernice Hitchens entertained the Thursday Night Club last Thursday at Mrs. W. L. Hitchens home on Washington Street with two bridge tables. High scores went to Mrs. Howard Dickens among guests and Mrs. Graham Lynch among club members. Defense stamps were awarded as prizes. Mrs. B. D. Johnson of Wilson received a gift. A ten thirty sweet course followed for guests including Mesdames B. D. Johnson, Ivey Mahorn, Graham Lynch, J. D. Edwards, J. P. Little, Howard Dickens, and Lloyd Allen.
The Halifax Baptist W M U held its regular monthly meeting on Monday Sept 3 at 8 pm at Mrs J W Avent Jr home. Officers elected for the new year are Billie Page president W Crest vice president Marjorie Whitley secretary and MRB H Wight treasurer. A program followed and at 930 Marjorie Whitley assisted in serving a sweet course. Attending were Mary Baker W M Perry Frank Newsome W C Best E A Haskins Virginia Parks Billie Page and Mrs W P Avent.
Mesdames Otis Pearson and daughter Charlotte Marvin Pearson and son and Mrs Grady Pearson and a son Jimmie spent Tuesday in Rocky Mount.
The Sunny Side Garden Club changes its regular meeting to the fourth Monday this month. It will be at 3 o'clock at Mrs. L. S. Neal's home with Mrs. W. A. Wolhar and Mrs. Neal as hostesses.
Mrs J L Ridout and Mrs G C Redford hosted a farewell party at Mrs Redfords home last Thursday for Mrs R V Hope who plans to move to Burlington North Carolina. Attendees included Mesdemes R V Hope Chat Broun Sam Bunn W O Marsh Wade Marks Malcolm Barden Moody Hedgepeth Howard King Garfield Bunch and Mrs Irby.
Bill Roberts Jr and family spent a few days in town with his wife and parents. Gerry Stone left for Danville Wisconsin to attend a program. Harvey W Taylor Jr returned to base after a ten day leave with his parents. Mrs W E Harkey left for Spencer North Carolina after visiting here. Mrs Crawley nee Ida Lee Medlin Weldon visiting relatives. Mrs Paul Overton returned after time with Cadet son in New Haven. Alligators and crocodiles have the smallest brains relative to body size.
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