Dorothy Taylor and Lt. Curtis Jernigan
__ Married in Formal Military Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Lee Taylor,
■daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thom
as Lee Taylor, of New Bern,
,} and First Lt. Curtis Doyle Jer
% nigan, USMC, of Cherry Point,
& son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Curtis Jernigan, of Roanoke
M Rapids, were married in New
% Bern at 8 o’clock Saturday eve
tk ning in a formal military wed
t’ding at Centenary Methodist
■£ Church. The Rev. Robert L.
Jerome, pastor, performed the
- double-ring ceremony.
Miss Catharine ‘Latta sang
and Mrs. J. A. McKinnon
|t played two violin solos. The or
vgan accompaniments were by
tf. Mrs. George W. Stratton,
A church organist.
Mrs. William Tuttle of New
4 Bern was matron of honor, and
‘ Miss Helen Bowman, also of
, New Bern, was maid of honor.
Their dresses were of pink
% faille taffeta, with flowing
skirts, and their headresses and
ilniitts matched their gowns.
They carried arm bouquets of
* mixed spring flowers, as did the
- other two bride attendants.
Miss Gloria West of New Bern
* and Mrs. Clem Brown of Roa
*'*hoke Rapids, sister of the bride
groom, were bridesmaids. They
'wore blue faille taffeta dresses
tg similar to those of the other two
't* attendants and headdresses of
C sheer net, made halo effect, and
their mitts matched their
gowns.
First Lt. Charles Coppede. of
Cherry Point, was best man.
Jr Ushers were First Lts. Charles
Egan, Carlton Green, Hardin
/'"Holloway. James Dunphy. Geo.
$. Collins and William Harrell, all
now stationed at the Marine Air
v Station at Cherry Point. All wore
j blue dress uniforms, with
’^sabers.
The bride was escorted by
her father, who gave her in
$ matrimony. She was dressed in;
a gown of candlelight satin
which featured an off-shoulder
’ capelet collar, trimmed with
Chantilly lace and cauht with
orange blossoms. Her full skirt
.was also caught up at the hem
line with orange blossoms to
display a lace-tiered underskirt.
The Cathedral-type train was
etched in lace and her fingertip
length veil of imported English
illusion was cauht to a tiara of
orane blossgoms. She carried a
rShower bouquet of white roses
and lilies of the valley, centered
with a white orchid.
Following the marriage ritual, j
the couple left the church under
an arch of crossed Sabers held i
by the groomsmen.
Immediately after the wed
ding, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, par
ents of the bride, entertained at
a reception at their residence.
About 300 guests were invited.
The couple left afterwards for
a wedding trip to unannounced
points. The bride for traveling
changed to a gray gabardine
suit, with print blouse and black
accessories, and the white or
chid from her bridal bouquet.
Upon their return, they will re
side in New Bern.
A native Newbernian, Mrs.
Jernigan attended Woman's Col
lee at Greensboro. Recentgly
she has been a teller at the
First-Citizens Bank and Trust
Company in New Bern.
Lieutenant Jernian has been
in Marine Aviation for almost
six years. He is a pilot of a
fighter plane. For a year during
worm war 11 no served in xne
Pacific theater.
Mrs. Culbreth Hostess
To Wed. Bridge Club
Mrs. A. C. Culbreth was hos
tess to her bridge club on
Wednesday evening of last
week.
At the end of five progressions
high score prize for the evening
was awarded Mrs. Earl DaUh
try; and second high was
awarded Mrs. Graham Lynch.
Iced drinks were served dur
ing the evening and at refresh
ment time an ice course was
enjoyed by the following mem
bers Miss Genevieve Hodgin.
Miss Bernice Hitchen. Mes
dames—H. E. Gibson. Johnny
Little. Graham Lynch, Jay
Thompson. W. H. Tickel, W. M.
Cameron. H. E. Cameron. Alger
Batts. Fleetwood Sullivan and
Earl Dhughtry.
Birth Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Smith.
Greenville, Route 3. announce
the birth of a son James Cotten.
March 13. Pitt General Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Mattie
Lou Cotten of Scotland Neck.
Mrs. Mohorn Entertains
Tuesday Bridge Club
Mrs. Ivey Mohorn entertained
her bridge club on Tuesday eve
nin of last week.
Progressive bride was en
joyed at two tables until 10:30.
High score for the evening was
made by Mrs. Hubert Wirtz and
second high was made by Mrs.
J. A. Wood. They were both pre
sented gifts by the hostess.
A salad course with ice tea
was served at refreshment time
to the following: Miss Edna
Wafford, Mesdames R. M. Pope,
J. A. Wood, Hubert Wirtz, M. F.
White, Earl Rook. James Cur
ran and Mrs. G. F. Pappendick.
Mrs. Wyche Receives
Life Membership In
Church Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian Church held
it’s April meeting in the Church
Tuesday evening. April 13 at 3
o’clock with thirty seven pre
sent.
ine program ior me ciuug
was “ Christian Homes in a
changing world” and a panel
discussion on the subject was
led by the Rev. J. M. Walker,
Jr., the Rev. B. Marshall White
Hurst and the Rev. Edmund
Berkley.
Following the program a busi
ness session was held with Mrs.
T. R. Wilson, president, presid
in. At this time Mrs. R. P.
Beckwith preserted Mrs. C A.
Wvche with a life membership
in the auxiliary of the Southern
Presbyterian Church. This pre
sentation is made on the basis
of outstandin leadership. Mrs.
Wvche has been an outstanding
leader in both the local and
Southern Presbyterian work for
many years.
Pulliam - Evans
Miss Nellie Rose Evans and
William O. Pulliam were mar
ried Saturday. March 6. at Em
poria, Va., using the ring cere
mony. The bride wore a light
blue gabardine suit with black
accessories.
Mrs. Pulliam is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Evans of
near Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Pul
liam is the son of Mrs. Henry
Pulliam of Roanoke Rapids
Littleton
Mrs. Albert Fisher and dauh
ter, Rena, of Norfolk, Va. ar
rived Wednesday for a visit with
relatives. They returned home
Sunday.
Mrs. J. R. Wollett, Mrs. A. J.
May and Mr. Paul Johnston
went to Richmond. Va.. Wednes
day.
Mrs. J. R. Wollett and Mrs.
Clinton Smith spent Thursday in
Emporia, Va., with Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Reese.
S. W. Riggan of Norfolk. Va..
spent the week end at home
with his family.
I'll O. uuiu-l um-vi tuiiiu
Tuesday Bridge Club
Mrs. A1 Zucker entertained
her bridge club on Tuesday at
one o’clock with a delicious two
course luncheon. Early spring
flowers were used effectively
throughout the living room.
Bridge was enjoyed from one
thirty until five and when scores
were added Mrs. Marion Hud
son held high. Mrs. Bill Bunting
second high, and Mrs. John Lac
key third high. They received
lovely gifts from the hostess.
Those enjoying this lovely
party were Mesdames: Marion
Hudson. Lewis Tickel. Bill Bunt
ing. John Lackey, Bill Boss.
Richard Collins and Mrs. Cath
rvn M. Murray.
r>i iue nunuit'u -cvl
Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs. I. L. Evans honored Mrs.
Nellie Evans Pulliam, a recent
bride, with a miscellaneous
shower Thursday evening. April
8. Interesting games and con
tests were enjoyed. Ice cream
cakes and nuts were served to
the following guests: Mesdames
W O. Pulliam. M. E. Faison.
B T. Conner. Howard Faison.
J. T. Wallace. Lewis Griffin.
C. W. Cooke. Louise Vaughan.
I. S. Powell, J. D. Powell, A. M.
Powell, Jr., Misses Gejtrudc
and Charlotte Powell. Maxine
Wallace and Nancy Vauhan.
The honoree received many
lovely and useful gifts.
Weather experts advise farm
ers to be careful of contracts
made with rainmakers. Most
rains are free.
in 1870. the.*? were four per*
i ns for cvi-vv c *w in the U. S.
N- w we have no irly six person/
per cow. but our people are
getting about as much milk as
they ever did.
In 1947. 850 Americans were
killed and 87,000 injured in ac
cidents involving automobiles
which were turning left at the
time of the accident. Know your
hand signals — and use them!
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
Roanoke Bank And Trust Company
OF ROANOKE RAPIDS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
OF HOAHOKE HA£se qf business qn ApRIL 12. 1948
ASSETS
Lash, balances with other banks, including reserve 004 rkt 88
balances, and cash items in process of collection 994.8bD.btf
United States Government obligations. «irect n
and guaranteed - - • . . . 118 862 18
Obligations of States and political subdivisions- 07187 in
Other bonds, notes, and debentures _ - n?9 878X1
Loans and discounts (including $ overdrafts)-1.05^.8ib.tfl
Bank premises owned $19,019.68, furniture 74 704-*4
and fixtures $15,374.56 -
Other assets .---....
TOTAL ASSETS .-----$4.406,872.05
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships.
and corporations . - -$2, ,88.545.08
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, OQO ...
and corporations - - 9bU,-9-.ui
Deposits of United States Government (including
postal savings) - - - 55n?na?i
Deposits of States and political subdivisions —- -bM5iii
Other deposits (certified and officers checks, etc.)- S.-IM./I
TOTAL DEPOSITS $4,128,924.08
Other liabilities - . - 5-UUBa,i
TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated
obligations shown below - $4,180.93—1
Capital* _* 50.000.00
Surplus - IM’gOO.OO
I Undivided profits -.---... u.939.b4
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ...$ 225.939.84
TOTAL LIABILITIES & CAPITAL ACCCOUNTS $4,406,872.05
•This bank's capital consist of:
First preferred stock with total par value of $None
Second preferred stock with total par value of $None
Capital notes and debentures of - $None
Common stock with total par value of .. $50,000.00
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities
and for other purposes - ----$ 330.000.00
I. H. E. Lee. Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and cor
rectly represents the true state of the several matters herein con
tained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Correct—Attest: H. E. Lee
W. A. Thorne
W. L. Manning Directors
Julian R. Allsbrook
State of North Carolina. County of Halifax, ss:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 day of April. 1943.
and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this
I ban^' Evelyn J. Overton. Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. 29. 1949, _
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