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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

8

Finch Chosen Coach Of Romanco Girls Softball Team

Vester Finch former semi pro baseball star has been named head coach of the Romance Girls softball team by the Rosemary Recreation Club directors He selects Cotton Hasty as assistant coach with a manager to be chosen later The squad of twenty reports Monday as Finch promises a focus on batting fielding and smart play with tryouts at Ledgerwood Park daily at 4 30 pm Inter-squad games run six weeks before a 15 player playoff squad and a league start around April 18 amid a rich past including 1937 state finals and Pilot Mill Girls rivalries

Vester Finch Rosemary Mfg. Co Rosemary Recreation Club Finch Cotton” Hasty Maxine Mason Nora Wright Jones Sisters Helen Stewart Lillian Stansbury Margaret Butler N. C Charlotte Pilot Mill Girls Raleigh Chicago Greensboro Marjorie “Snag” Lee Capital City Hasty Ledgerwood Park Rosemary

In Memoriam For a Beautiful Lady's Daughter

Poem memorializing a woman who died on Christmas day and left behind a son and a daughter. The speaker, Rose Nell Hopkins, reflects on loss and the beloved daughter of Pauline Ross, recalling the dying wish to care for her children.

Pauline Ross

In memory of D. C. Aycock on his death anniversary

A daughter notes the first anniversary of D. C. Aycock's death on March 17, 1939 with a message of faith and remembrance. Mrs Elliott Isles writes of lingering memories and hope for reunion by God's grace. Mrs. H P Lucas visited her son Rev Dennis W Davis in Washington North Carolina.

D. C. Aycock Mrs Elliott Isles H. P. Lucas Rev Dennis W. Davis Washington, N. C

Blue Ribbon Steer Sold to A&P Market

A "Blue Ribbon" steer from the Rocky Mount Fat Stock Show was purchased by the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company market department. About 500 lbs of choice cuts will be sold at the Uptown market over the weekend. The A P Tea Co buys prize beef to offer customers and encourage better stock among local farmers.

Rocky Mount Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company B. A Aldridge A & P Tea Co

Card of Thanks for William James Vick

The Vick family thanks Patterson Mill machine shop employees for the floral offering sent after the death of William James Vick. Frances Vick and family express gratitude for the thoughtful gesture.

Patterson Mill Machine Shop William James Vick Frances Vick

Social notes from Weldon and surrounding towns

Mrs Milton Underwood of Norfolk spent last week with her parents the Johnsons. Janet Rawlings visited Rocky Mount friends. Mrs Elmo Jordan of Rocky Mount stayed with her parents the Cooks. Frances Oakley of Portsmouth visited her parents the Oakleys. The Willeys of Tarboro visited relatives in Weldon. H L Grant of Rocky Mount was at home Sunday. Frances Johnson of Duke University returns home for spring holidays. Mrs A L Browne of Panama City is ill with pneumonia. The Pierces returned home from Saint Petersburg Florida. George C Green spent days in Miami. The Shirleys and daughter visited Belton South Carolina. Susie Spruill Mohorn is on spring holidays. Alice and Elizabeth Moore of Greensboro College spend spring vacation with parents.

Milton Underwood Norfolk D. C. Johnson Janet Rawlings Rocky Mount Elmo Jordan J. R. Cook Frances Oakley Portsmouth C. T. Oakley B. F. Willey Doris Willey Tarboro Weldon H. L. Grant Frances Johnson Duke University Pierce Johnson A. L. Browne Panama City Fla Browne Mary Bell Draper S. B. Pierce Saint Petersburg Fila George C. Green Miami S. B. Shirley Belton S. C Shirley Susie Spruill Mohorn Alice Moore Elizabeth Moore Greensboro College

Thanks for sympathy after bereavement

The family of Mrs. Joe Craddock and Leonard Jones expresses gratitude to doctors and friends for kindness and support shown during their recent bereavement.

Joe Craddock Leonard Jones

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