The following items appeared in the Roanoke Beacon newspaper in the “Roper Ripples” section.
- Miss Maye JOHNSTON, of Belhaven, is the guest of Mrs. S.A. BLOUNT.
- Mrs. A.L. GURKIN has been the guest of Mrs. J.H. CLARK for a few days.
- Miss Isolind LUCAS has just returned from Kinsey Seminary, Wilson, N.C.
- On Tuesday night the Ladies’ Guild furnished an ice cream supper in the town hall, which was very enjoyable.
- Miss Jim ROBERTSON, of Washington, formerly of Roper, made a flying trip here on Saturday to see relatives. Â She returned home on Monday.
- Mr. Robt. ROPER returned from E. City on Friday, 15th, where he has been attending Prof. SHEEP’s school. Â The girls are glad to see you Bob.
- Mr. N.H. MERRITT left here on Friday last for Goldsboro, where he has accepted a position as band sawyer with the Empire Lumber Co. “Oh, don’t cry girl; “Ne” will come back.
- Miss Eloise DOUGH is spending a month with relatives and friends in Norfolk and Portsmouth. Â Don’t look so sad, John; you’ll soon be cherred [sic] with the presence of those bright eyes again.
- Miss Mabel ROPER returned from Norfolk on Friday last, where she has been attending Mary Washington College. Â One so cheerful and pleasant as Miss Mable is always welcome in Roper.
- Mess. E. CHRISTIANÂ and L.P. ELLIOTT, the filer and sawyer in the Albemarle mill of the Roper Lumber Co., have just returned from Norfolk with their families, much to the pleasure of their many friends here.
- The Little Workers of the M.E. Church, of which Miss Lennie PEACOCK is President, gave an entertainment last Friday night which proved to be a grand success, and was much enjoyed by all, especially by Mr. H.T.—–.
[This letter was intended for our last issue, but did not reach us in time. — Editor]