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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1938

Page

8

Stars Who Wear Glasses Have Troublesome Problems

In the October issue of Pictorial Review Jimmie Fidler explores Hollywood fashion and eye wear. He notes Joan Bennett’s struggle with myopia and the relief after she wears glasses, while Loretta Young and Claudette Colbert cope with sleep and phone-call pressures on set and at home.

Pictorial Review Jimmie Fidler Hollywood Howard Fidler Leslie Joan Bennett Miss Bennett Colony Hollywood Boulevard Loretta Young Claudette Colbert Joan Crawford Miss Young Loretta

Halifax Social Notes Tie Together East Coast Visitors

Mrs. F. B. Neville of Halifax hosted a visit from her daughter Mrs. Jimmie Pullen of Whitakers. Halifax guests included Mrs. Lucille Bradley and friends from Rocky Mount visiting Carolina Beach. Members and relatives from Enfield Newport News Tarboro Wake Forest and Durham gathered with the Neville family for weekend farewells and gatherings.

F. B. Neville Halifax Jimmie Pullen Whitakers H. Twisdale Twisdale Jimmie Neville Enfield John Daniel Newport News Little Louise Bradley Rocky Mt Johnston County Ben Twisdale A. J. Glisson Durham

Tilghman Business College Opens in Weldon

Mrs. Jennie T. Williamson opened Tilghman Business College in Weldon on Wednesday morning. A number of young men and women have enrolled and secured employment in Weldon and nearby areas, marking Weldon’s good fortune in hosting the college.

Business College Weldon Jennie T. Williamson Tilghman Business College

Social visitors visit area families this week

Of Halifax and her brother R. G. Willey of Enfield. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Petty and a son Worth and A. B. Hux of Portsmouth Va were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dickens Sunday. Mrs. Robert Dickens and daughter Sallie are visiting her sister Mrs. A. W. Petty in Portsmouth Va this week. Mrs. Joe Weller of Norfolk Va spent a few days last week with Mrs. Susie Ferguson. Mrs. Hattie Johnson spent last Tuesday in Rocky Mount. Mrs. W. D. Fenner of Woodville spent last Tuesday with Mrs. Susie Ferguson.

Halifax R. G. Willey Enfield Albert Petty Worth A. B. Hux Portsmouth Robert Dickens Sallie A. W. Petty Joe Weller Norfolk Susie Ferguson Hattie Johnson Rocky Mount W. D. Fenner Woodville

Town talk notes on local visitors and returns

Mrs George Turner returns to Richmond after visiting Mrs J A Lipscomb. Nellie Morris comes back from Durham. The Melchers of Winston Salem and others visit Mrs R L Knight. Josie Matthews heads to Norfolk to resume studies at William and Mary College. Other relatives and guests from Mount Gilead Hickory Rockingham Farmville Greenville Caledonia visit the city.

George Turner Richmond J. A. Lipscomb Nellie Morris Durham S. W. Melcher Winston-Salem C. J. McGlohon Grifton Paul A. McGlohon Dahlgren R. L. Knight Josie Matthews Norfolk William & Mary College Malcolm Liske Mount Gilead W. C. Miller D. P. Allen Hickory Rockingham William Thorne T. M. Jenkins Mary Virginia Jenkins Lois Smith William Duke Farmville Macon Emma Matthews Bertha Champion Greenville N. C Geo. Pappendick L. B. Brandon Elizabeth Martha Caledonia City

Personal Daintiness As Important As Good Manners

Authority Miss Eichler argues that personal cleanliness rivals good manners in social acceptance. She cites Lifebuoy as uniquely preventing body odor with a purifying ingredient, noting surveys show Lifebuoy tops soap preferences among women and is milder on skin than beauty or baby soaps.

Illian Eichler America Miss Eichler Mlenrey

Wise Wives Rely on Dry Cleaning for Savings

Wise wives know how to keep the family budget in check with our dry cleaning service. Satisfaction guaranteed at low prices, offering dependable value for households seeking smart apparel care.

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Leslie Howard Bennett Teblel Tobeey Halifax Oes Lucille Bradley Carolina Beach Lillian Eichler National Laundry Association State Dry Cleaners Association
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