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HALIFAX ’rOWWSHIP Mrs. H. B. Ferguson has returned from Norfolk, where she has been visiting Mrs. J. L. Weller. Mrs. G. B. Read and daughter went to Raleigh Tuesday on business. Miss Nannie Gary and Mrs. Quin tin Gregory went to Raleigh Wednes day to see friends. Miss Julia B. Warren of Rocky Mt. spet the week-end here with her sis ter. Mr. and Mrs. Vann Warren of Rocky Mount were here Thursday. Mr. Guy Caudle has just returned from Charleston, S. C. where he went on a business trip. Mrs, W. G. Kearney of Henderson is reporting court here this week. Mr. Paul Kitchin of Scotland Neck was here Monday. Miss Dorothy Bennett of Enfield is spending the week with her sister Mrs. W. T. Eure. Mr. W. T. Eure is in New York buying goods for the Halifax Dry Goods and Notion Store. Those from Halifax who received High School diplomas from Weldon High School are Leonidas Hux, Jack Bass, Joseph Butts, Jr., Evelyn Brown Butts and Ann Lewis Hale. Marriage licenses issued last week to Mike Rabil and Rosalyn Joseph son of Weldon, N. C.; James Smith and Alice Green of Littleton, N. C., all of whom are white. Court opened Monday at 11:30 with Judge W. A. Devin of Oxford presid ing. Tljere were about 150 crimi nal cases on docket for trial at this time. Mr. Irvin Walker of Wilson was here Sunday to see friends. Miss Ursula Marshall and Maxine Long of Wilson are visiting Mrs. Bob Daniels. j .CAROLINIANS—Know Your State! » COPYRICHT 1930 BY BOYCE & RANKIN TWO IMPORTANT NORTH CAROLINA DATES ^ THE flag of the 2>tiiLc of North Carolina bears two dates, May 20, 1 775 anJ April 12, 1776. The hist date commemorates the signing of the Mecklenburg Declara tion of Independence when a group of patriots of Mecklenburg County assembled in Charlotte and declared thcmscives independent cf British rule. The Second date marks the day on which the Halifax Convention directed the North Carolina mem bers of the Continental Congress to vote for a separation from England. When the convention met at Halifax on April 14, 1 776, a committe was appointed to report on England s conduct tov/ard the colonies. On April 12th the committee reported that there was no hope of righting America’s wrongs by the means already tried and suggested that the North Carolina members of the Continental Congress should join with the members from the other colonies in declaring independence. Although a British fleet was then lying in North Carolina waters all the members of the convention voted for final separation. Mecklenburg County set the example for North Carolina and North Carolina to the other colonies, being the first to break its ties to England. Mr. and Mrs. Sarle Bell of Iowa "ity, Iowa, are guests of Mrs. B. (arks. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Davis and fami ly spent Sunday afternoon in Wood land with friends. Sleeveless and Coolness Are Sporting Twins Open a box of pretty paints, and you’ll see every color that’s been borrowed for these lovely frocks. Of course, they’re sleeveless, because all good sport frocks are. And because they flare, and have the new clever pleatings, and the soft feminine touches that have made 1930 sport frocks wardrobe classics, we’re sure you’ll want several. These dresses are truly attractive $9.95 THE QUALITY SHOP ROSEMARY, North Carolina 1 i Howerton Gowen I Graduates From Washington - Lee Lexington, Va., June 3—Howerton Gowen, son of Mrs. Job Taylor, of Roanoke Rapids, was one of the 1 11 graduated from Washington and Lee here today. Gowen was a member of Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity, Omicrom Delta Kappa, leadership, and was a member of the Cotillion Club. He was on the Freshman track team, on the staff of the Ring Turn Phi, school paper, was a member fo the Glee club and Freshman Council. This year he was on the Final Week Committee and was president of the Cotillion Club. TWINCITY HAPPENINGS Mrs. Edward Howard of High Point i? the house guest of Mrs. Wm. Med lin. teaching in High point this year has reutrned home for the summer. Miss Josephine Hege, who has been Miss Anne Coleman of Selma, Ala., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hugh Camp. Miss “Bobb’ Nash who has been a student at Randolph-Macon College is spending a few days here with her brother, Mr. Frank Nash, before re turning to her home in Lumberton, N. C. Miss Julia Bradley is a guest in the home of her brother, Rev. Hugh Bradley. Mrs. Guy Waller, Miss Betty Wal ler and Mrs. Jadkson of Rocky Mount were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor recently. Mr. Frank Williams spent Wednes day in Richmond, Va. _ Mrs. Claude Edgreton spent sever al days in Wilson this week. Mrs. R .W. Riggan of High Point, visited her sisters, Mrs. C. W. Davis, and Miss Cynthia Garrett last week. Miss Attriee Kemoble was a recent guest in the home of Mrs. C. W. Da vis. The tea and subscription bridge party which was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Brown on Saturday after noon was a delightful affair and well attended. To Mrs. R. P. Beckwith, who was in charge is due much credit for the splendid way the party was were well managed. The various lommittees were well selected and each one responded in a generous manner. Many thanks are due Mrs. Erown for the use of her home and her untiring efforts in making the party a success and to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williams for the use of their chairs and for delivering them and hauling them back. There were six teen tables for bridge and six prizes were given, which were also donated. The girls reserve assisted in serving" refreshments. The members of the Farmville Teacher’s College Club entertained on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. R. B. Purdy on Hamilton Street in honor of Miss Patience Moore, a member of the club and of the Roa noke Rapids school faculty, whose en gagement to Mr. John M. Britt, of Boykins, Va., was recently announced Pink and white roses were used thru out the house carrying out a color scheme of^iink and white. When the guests hau all assembled in the living room, the bride-elect was given an nmbrella on which was pinned num erous numbers to ends of ribbons. A hunt was made to find interesting looking packages which had been hid den throughout the house. When all the numbers had been pulled and the packages found Miss Moore opened each one and thanked each one for their gift. A contest that was great ly enjoyed was “What a Bride Should Take in Her Bag.” Miss Clara Hearne won the prize for the most complete list. A salad course was served. Then came the cutting of the wedding cake. Miss Mary Cox cut the thimble Misses Traynham Wyche and Betty Gates each got buttons and Mrs. Tom my Gates cut the ring. Those pres ent were Misses Patience Moore Cla ra Hearne, Mary Cox. Marjorie Chap man. Mary Wood Hall, Ella Outland, Traynham Wyche, Gyp Hicks, Aman da Tillman,* Elizabeth Tait, Cynthia Garrett, Virginia Blount, Sara Car sen. Mrs. Hyman, M H. II. King, Mrs. Tommy Gates, Mi.-ses Vivian aod I c Grand Elliott, ?uanita Tavlo**. Omara Daniel, Odc'.t Smith, Betty and Virginia Giles, Mrs. Garfield Btuvh. Mrs. Lealh and Mrs. Raymond Pur dy. -n_ NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS OF HALIFAX COUNTY: For the purpose of hearing com plaints as to the tax valuations of property, the Board of County Com missioners will meet as a Board of Equalization and Review hi Halifax, at Court House, on third Monday in June (June 16th), at 10 o’clock A. M. Section 524, Public Laws 1929( pro vidcs that the County Commissioners shall only act as Board of Equaliza tion and Review once each year, that is, third Monday in June or at some adjourned meeting prior to first Mon day in July. This notice is published in com pliance with Section 523, Public Laws 1929. This the 3rd day of June, 1930. G. A. HAWKINS, Tax Supervisor. 2t-j 12. We Extend our Best Wishes to The 1930 GRADUATES Norris Exquisite Candies and Nunnaly’s Candy always make a hit with the Gradu ate. A visit to uor Soda Fountain will make you forget the summer heat. >* Roanoke Pharmacy Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina PE-O-P-L-E THEATRE ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. “Sound Satisfaction” FRIDAY and SATURDAY — This Week ROD LA ROCQUE In BEAU BANDIT Added Talking Comedy Special Admission Both Days Children 10c Adults 25c MONDAY and TUESDAY — June 9-10 STRIKE UP THE BAND! Here comes the merriest entertainment ever seen or heard!- ’ 100 T± entertainers from \ja_ Broadway and Hollywood I T-1 50 \ beautiful dancing girls 10 songs by America's foremost songwriters ALL TALKING f Directed by j BENJAMIN [ STOLOFF With Will Rodgers. Janet Gaynor. Charles Farrell. Ed mund Lowe, El Brendel, Jack Smith, George Olsen And Many Others Usual Admission Prices SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS WED. and THURS. — JUNE 11-12 The Photo play that our patrons requested! GARY COOPER — BERYL MERCER SEVEN DAYS LEAVE “More human than over the hilI”-N.Y. News ADDED BREVITIES FRI. and SAT. — JUNE 13-14 Sue Carol - Dixie Lee - Jack Smith - Wal ter Catlett offer you entertainment Sunreme When WILLIAM F#X pre^enfc^ a movietone, mdedydiaanj I ADMISSION — 10-25c Week after Week — Hit after Hit — That’s what we of fer you in the Entertainment World! COMING VERY SOON—Paramount on Parade — Clara Bow in True To The Navy—The Big Pond— The Rogue Song — Divorcee — The Unholy Three, Lon Chaney’s First Talking Picture.
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