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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
12
The High School Yellow Jax will face Weldon in the season opener Friday September 27 at Weldon Park. Kickoff is set for 3 45 p m as announced by 8 N Graham of the local high school.
Mrs T B White hosted the inaugural Contract Club gathering with twelve guests. The afternoon featured fall flowers and a salad refreshment. Carroll Wilson earned the high score and a prize. Howerton Gowen received a gift.
The A C Bridge Club met with hostess Mrs John Dunn for a fall gathering. An arrangement of fall flowers enhanced the event and several progressions were played. After announcing the scores at five o clock a high score prize went to Mrs Lyle Wilson. A salad plate was served for refreshments. Attending were Mesdames W C Williams Julian Allsbrook Crawford Hoyle O Griffin Lyle Wilson W L Medlin T B White and T J Taylor.
Mrs. Lambeth entertained friends and members of her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon, September 11, at her Moseley Avenue home in Littleton. Six tables played with progressions and ice cream on merangues. Mrs. L. H. Justis won the high score award for guests.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. Clayton Gurley’s home with Mrs. Gurley and Mrs. Lew Yerger hostesses. Three tables played for high score by Mrs. B. E. Stephenson who received a prize. guests included Mrs. Herman Tickle and many club members.
Mrs. E. M. Banghart and children Dolly Ann and Donald from Keokuk Iowa stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jeffers this week. Mrs. Banghart is Mr. Jeffers sister. They return home after visiting New York World’s Fair and Washington DC, leaving Wednesday.
The Gaston P T A opens its first meeting in the school auditorium Monday night at 7:30 with Dr Otis Marshall of Washington D C delivering the principal address. He is directing a First Aid School at Jackson High under the Northampton County Red Cross and will be followed by a children’s entertainment segment.
Lt. and Mrs. Graham Dean and their son have visited Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dean. Mr. Dean left this week for Fort Knox while Mrs. Dean and their son will remain for a few weeks.
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