Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume], December 07, 1939, SECTION B, Page 5, Image 13

About Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1931-1948

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Gilbert Rose, local high school
teacher from Illinois, handed me a
clipping from his home town paper.
It said that a German who lives
in a German settlement near his
home town received a letter from
a friend in the Nazi country. The
letter went on to state how well
the people were living, how well
they were faring in spite of the
war. At the end, the writer made
special mention of the stamp, ask
ing the receiver to be sure to
place it in his collection. The re
cipient was not a stamp collector;
so he wondered. Finally out of cu
riosity he steamed the stamp from
the envelope. Under it, in a very
fine but legible hand, was written
“We are starving.”
—o—
Allie Wood tells this one: A local
man was turkey hunting. He had
flushed the flock, built his blind,
and waited his wait, giving an oc
casional gobble on his gobbler. Fi
nally his effort were rewarded.
There a few yards away stood the
prize of prize he-turkeys. The man
calmly, with his gun stock resting
on his knee, raised his caller, point
ed it at the unsuspecting fowl
and pulled the trigger of his
trusty gun, shooting straight into
the heavens.
I sometimes wonder a bit at my
self—about something even my best
friends wouldn’t tell me. For it’s
only, in the majority of cases, the
women who ever hand me a com
pliment on the efforts contained
herein.
—o—
The bird season is on and I am
off, as usual.
-—o—
Santa Claus letters will soon be
in order; but I do not believe that
I will waste the effort this year.
I didn’t get the things I asked for
last year. But I suppose if one
doesn’t succeed, he should try and
try again.
—o—
There is a barber in town who
does a bit of hunting now and
then—for turkey mostly. And the
pleasure he evidently gets from the
hunts is something to marvel at.
It would be my guess that there
are many in the city who have
more in a material way that are
out of the picture when it comes
to real living. And there are many
of us who would give a lot to be
able to paint word pictures of his
hunts as he can and does. He’s
got something there.
Johnny Bennett, who is now
somewhere in South America and
who has known some Germans
rather intimately in his meandering
about the world, tells his father
that the Germans are good people
but have to look for leadership in
someone else.
—o—
Ralph Knight, head of the indus
trial arts department of the high
school, began his teaching career
in Puerto Rico. He went down to
take a job teaching English and
arts without knowing a word of
the Puerto Rican tongue, Spanish.
Needless to say he mastered the
Rhumba language and stayed a
mong the people there for two and
a half years. The war called him
home. Just between you and me, I
believe that he still has a soft spot
in his heart for the “manana”
country.
IX MEMORIAM
In memory of George E. Barnes,
Who died Nov. 25, 1938.
Just one year ago today,
When they laid you away,
We tried so hard to be< brave,
As you were lowered in the grave.
But this was very hard to do,
When we were parted from you.
We have missed thoe,
And hope that we
May meet again some day
In that peaceful home far away.
Nephew and Wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Little.
5
Franklin - House
Miss Frances Winifred House be
came the bride of Benjamin Peter
Franklin on Thanksgiving Day, in
a late afternoon ceremony- marked
by simplicity and charm.
The vows were spoken at half
after four o’clock in the Weldon
Baptist Church, with the Rev.
Richard S. Fountain, pastor of the
church, officiating.
Cathedral tapers in seven branch
ed standards cast a soft glow over
the wedding scene and floor bas
kets of giant white chrysanthe
mums placed at intervals complet
ed the lovely decorations.
A proram of nuptial music was
presented by Greigg Fountain, or
ganist, and Mrs. Sterling B. Pierce,
soloist. Mr. Fountain played “To
An Evening Star” by Tannhauser,
"Ave Maria”, by Franz Scheubert
and “Liebestraum” by Liszt and
accompanied*Mrs. Pierce who sang
“When I Have Sung My Songs”,
and “O Promise Me”. Wagner’s
Bridal Chorus from the opera Lo
hengrin was used as the proces
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sional, McDowell’s “To A Wild
Rose” was softly played during the
ceremony, and Mendelssohn’s Wed
ding March was used as the re
cessional.
Ushers for the ceremony were J.
O. Lawson of South Boston, Er
nest Franklin of Danville, brother
of the bridegroom, and George My
ers of Danville, Va.
Miss Frances King, of Weldon,
as maid of honor, was the bride’s
only attendant. She wore an after
noon dress of plum crepe with
matching accessories and her flow
ers were pink roses arid valley
lilies.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was lovely in
a street dress of grotto blue faille
crepe. Her black felt hat was trim
med with skunk and her other ac
cessories matched her hat.. Her
becoming costume was completed
with a shoulder spray of gardenias.
She was met at the altar by the
bridegroom attended by James
Powell of Danville, Va., as best
man.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Howard V. Bounds
entertained at an informal recep
tion for the bridal party and out
of town guests.
Miss Frances King received at
the door and Miss Katherine
Pierce, Mrs. E. G. Clark and Mrs.
Sterling B. Pierce assisted in en
tertaining and serving.
Later in the evening the couple
left for a wedding trip, the bride
adding a coat of black cloth with
skunk trimming for traveling.
Mrs. Franklin is the only daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. House
of Weldon. She is a graduate of |
Weldon High School and Stratford
College, Danville, Va.
Mr. Franklin is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Franklin of Dan
ville, Va. He attended Hampton
Sidney College and is now connect
ed with the Liggett Myers Tobacco
Co. in Lexington, Ky., where he
and his bride will be at home.
Among the out of town guests in
Weldon for the wedding were Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Franklin, Mr. and
Mrs. Culpepper, Misses Nancy May
and Mary Ellen Culpepper, Mrs.
George Myers, Mrs. James Powell,
all of Danville, Va.; Mr. and Mrs.
Julian Franklin of High Point,
Mr. and Mrs. George Scoggins of
Warrenton; Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
House of Enfield; Mrs. John D.
House, Miss Sue House, Miss Mary
Jane House and Mrs. R. W. Hamill
all of Thelma; Mrs. A. L. House
of Washington, D. C.; and Mrs.
Chas. Dixon of Winston-Salem.
Miss House and Mr. Franklin
were honored on the eve of their
marriage following the rehearsal by
Miss Frances King when she enter
tained at a beautifully appointed
buffet supper.
The nuptial color scheme of green
and white was effectively carried
out in the decorations. The dining
room was illuminated with candle
light and the lace covered table
was centered with a lovely ar
rangement of white chrysanthe
mums and fern in a silver bowl,
flanked by white tapers in silver
candelabra.
A supper was served to the bridal
party and a few intimate friends.
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of John Burgess, who
died Nov. 28, 1939.
God called you and He knew best,
He sent for you to come and rest,
Among His beautiful flowers up
there,
Of which He takes tender care.
We missed you then and now,
But we have tried somehow,
To think a bud was needed,
Although for you we pleaded.
It was then we had to sigh,
As we told you good-bye,
But we will meet on that shore
And shall be happy forevermore.
Friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Little
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincere
thanks and appreciation to my
many friends who were so kind in
helpful deeds, comforting words
and beautiful floral designs in my
recent bereavement, the loss of my
beloved husband; especially do I
want to thank Dr. Stephenson and
the hospital staff.
Mrs. C. C. Langford.
CARD OF THANKS
We are glad to say that our
daughter, Jewel, has been able to
return to school after a period of
llness in the Roanoke Rapids Hos
pital. We appreciate and wish to
thank the many friends, doctors
and nurses for their kindness dur
ing her illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brigman.