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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1932

Page

9

Jax shuts out Rich Square for fifth straight win

The Jackets defeated Rich Square 11 to 0 in a decisive district game as Sullivan led at bat with support from Dickens and Womble. Jimmie Shell and Fleet Sullivan paired as the pitcher and catcher in a strong team effort.

The Jackets Rich Square Jax Sullivan Dickens Womble Hoyle Harrison Garriss Hardison Chet Ailsb Snooks Matthews Jimmie Shell Fleet Sullivan Battery Shell Matthews Seaboard Acree McNeil Roanoke Rapids Sam Taylor Altho

Local Team Beats Roanoke Rapids Twice In Season Clash

The Seaboard squad suffered losses to Roanoke Rapids only this year while the locals defeated them twice by 23 to 3 and 8 to 3. Capt Harrison Grant and Womble led the locals at bat as the 1932 conference schedule opens with April and May games against Tarboro Greenville Farmville New Bern Kinston and Roanoke Rapids.

Jax Seaboard Roanoke Rapids Harrison Grant Womble Tarboro Washington Greenville Farmville Kinston New Bern Pril Wston Tarbor

High School Sponsors Imperial Theatre Film

Imperial Theatre screens two bills next week with Roanoke Rapids High School backing the program. Constance Bennett stars in Lady With a Past and Douglas Fairbanks appears in Its Tough to Be Famous with Mary Brian. Local patrons and students are urged to view the entertainment variety.

Douglas Fairbanks the Imperial Mary Brian

Threatening Letter Targeted Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Paulina received a letter threatening harm to her child if she did not pay 1500 dollars. The communications reference Mrs. Roosevelt Longworth widow of a Speaker and daughter of a President. Police investigated the harassment and noted the case as a serious intimidation dispute.

Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Women from four counties meet for district home demonstration groups

Farm women from Vance Franklin Northampton and Halifax counties gathered in Weldon for the 14th district annual meeting of the State Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs. Speakers urged beautification and community projects, with delegates elected for the Winston-Salem state gathering and plans for the future.

Vance Franklin Northampton Halifax Weldon Methodist Church R. L. Applewhite Frank H. Jeter State College North Jeter Quentin Gregory Halifax County Tillery Hazel Erwin Wheeler Applewhite Lora Loeper Martin Couny Hattie F. Plummer Vance County Annie Vriest Franklinounty Kathleen Faison Northampton Couny

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