Former Roanoke Farms member voices reasons for leaving project
Wayne B. Butler recounts high costs of farming gear fertilizer and seeds as reasons for abandoning the resettlement Roanoke Farms area. He claims the Roanoke Farms Mutual Association sets prices and policies, noting higher retail costs than private merchants and altered crop allotments.
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Halifax County
Wayne B. Butler
Roanoke Farms
Butler
Roanoke Farms Mutual Association
Mr. Butler
Seaboard
Northampton County
Roanoke Rapids
Jax Falls to Washington 2 0 as defense falters
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets lose 2 0 to Washington in a conference game. Washington scores on a sacrifice fly, a fielder's choice and a squeeze bunt for two runs, while Jax threats in the first and ninth. Acree leads Jax with two singles, Leatherwood and Buffalo contribute with a triple and a single.
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Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets
Washington
Washington Boys
Jax
Riggan
Moseley
Josey
Acree
Johnson
Worsham
W. Moseley
Hasty
Leatherwood
Buffalo
Maurice
Dixon
Rowe
Miss Bernice Hitchens Hosts Easter Bridge Night
Miss Bernice Hitchens hosted her bridge club at her Washington Street home last Thursday. Spring flowers decorated the rooms. High score went to Mrs. J. P. Little with second to Mrs. Edward Cameron. Easter salad was served at 10 30 to Mesdames Allen Edwards Johnson Tickle Little Owen Cameron Cameron and Rook and guests Agatha Miller Omara Daniel and Josie Moore.
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Miss Hitchens
Bernice Hitchens
Washington Street
J. P. Little
Edward Cameron
Mesdames Lloyd Allen
J. D. Edwards
Lewis Johnson
W. H. Tickle
Thurman Owen
McQueenie Cameron
Edwin Cameron
Earl Rook
Agatha Miller
Omara Daniel
Josie Moore
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News and Observer
Marlene
Embassy
Longines
Nastee” Pores
Lynches
Lynghes
Banff
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