Years Ago A Backward Glance
The piece notes a 18-1 victory by the Yellow Jackets over Washington Park Pack and mentions civic groups and plans. It lists two city commissioner candidates Howard Pruden and W P Taylor, and sets May 7 as a date for North Carolina Symphony at Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium.
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Yellow Jackets
Washington Park
Negro Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Armstrong Chaloner
Civic Air Patrol
Howard Pruden
South Ward
W. P. Taylor
North Ward
North Carolina Symphony
Roanoke Rapids High School
Air Medal glint and local nuptials in scattered notes
Two years ago Lt Clarence C Harbour received the air medal for Pacific feats. Miss Doris Louise became bride of Max G Lewis. J F Welch plans to run for mayor against Mayor Kelly Jenkins. Three years ago Miss Barbara Vincent played Ada in Noah at the Richmond Theatre. Miss Janet Grant and James Gilbert Bauzlun appear in Baptist Church notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Harbour
Pacific
Doris Louise Bawards
Max G. Lewis
J. F. Welch
Kelly Jenkins
Barbara Vincent
Ada
Noah
Theatre Association of the Richmond Professional Institute
Janet Grant Becus
James Gilbert Bauzlun
Baptist Chu
Five Years Ago Scout Campfire Draws National Figures to Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids hosted a three day East Carolina Council Campfire with about 2000 Boy Scouts and Sceaters. Guests included North Carolina Governor J M Hroughton and renowned baseball stars Sam Chapman Bob Feller and Freddie Hutchinson.
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Roanoke Rapids
East Carolina Council
J. M. Hroughton
North Carolina
Sam Chapman
Bob Feller
Freddie Hutchinson
Greensboro
Aycock
Local Notes Roundup of Moves and Meet Dates
Examination of school children in eye defects completed under Lions Club auspices. Ten years ago Mrs. Dave Clark elected Secretary of Literature for Granville Auxiliary. Virgil McDowell and son visited Greenville for the Textile Exposition. Ella Lee Taylor praised for senior recital at Flora McDonald College. Dr T W M Long elected secretary of the state medical society. Miss Helen Russ of Greenville wed John Burwell Dunn in Greenville NC. Mrs Robert Cooper of Ocean View visited relatives in Raleigh. Marjorie Cannon and Fannie Hayes spent weekend in Pinehurst and Raleigh.
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Dave Clark
Granville
John Burwell Dunn
Greenville
N.C
Robert Cooper
Ocean View
A.B. Stowe
Marjorie Cannon
Fannie Hayes
Pinehurst
Raleigh
Jury Drawn for Halifax Superior Court Term
A list of jurors drawn to serve during the Halifax Superior Court term beginning Monday April 28 includes H G Moss Roanoke Rapids S L Bennette S nfield Ralph Cuthrell Enfield Pete Rogers Oscar Love Ralph K Viverette Enfield John C Myrick Lilli ton Henry M Mattie Roanoke Rapids James E Wotnmack Con ceanero Horace Willams Weldon C R Morgan Roanoke Rapids Geo C Green Jn Scotland Neck Zeb Winslowe Scotland Neck J E White Sam Manning Enfield Tynes Palmyra G F Massey Roanoke Rapids A W Gardner Brinkleyville W A Chima Roanoke Rapids Joe Taylor Roanoke Rapids Roger Harlow Roanoke Rapids J Walston and Neck Matt Smith Enfield W Ray Bowers Brinkleyville Earl Bailey Halifax William W Jones Weldon A Parrish Roanoke Rapids FM Coburn Roanoke Rapids FJ Bounds Weldon John Clary Roanoke Rapids B J Hatchell Roanoke Rapids Joe L Riddick Scotland Neck Herman
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Halifax
Enfield
W. Ray Bowers
Brinkleyville
Earl Bailey
William W. Jones
Weldon
A. Parrish
Roanoke Rapids
Coburn
Bounds
John Clary
B.J. Hatchell
Joe L. Riddick
Scotland Neck
Herman
Prospective Demand For Cotton Remains Strong
The article argues cotton demand remains stronger than other local farm commodities. It cites depleted government stocks, falling carry, and rising domestic and export demand. Production and consumption trends suggest cotton will meet growing world demand as prewar export levels approach.
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Russia
Germany
England
Birthday Party Honors Brothers
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper entertained on Sunday April 6 honoring Norman eight and Arnold sixteen with a Brunswick stew and chicken dinner on the lawn. Music was supplied by Buddy Batley Hookie Myrick Stanley Johnson Arnold Cooper and Mr and Mrs Pat Tanner. Guests included Mrs Cooper grandmother of the boys Mrs Bailey Mr and Mrs George Justice Mr and Mrs Thomas Killbrew and daughter Pat Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson and daughter Charles Anna Mr and Mrs Pat Tanner Mr and Mrs Roy Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cooper
Norman
Arnold
Jackson Street
Buddy Batley
Hookie Myrick
Stanley Johnson
Arnold Cooper
Pat Tanner
Cooper
Bailey
George Justice
Thomas Killebrew
Pat
Lewis Johnson
Charles Anna
Roy Cooper
Card of Thanks from the Rawlings Family
The family of Mrs. Harry Rawlings expresses sincere thanks for sympathy and floral offerings during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rawlings
WAC friends reunite in New York during Easter holidays
Miss Elizabeth Wilson who served in the WAC overseas during World War II joins a group of fellow WAC friends for a reunion in New York during the Easter holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wilson
WAC
New Yorke
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Crawford
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Littleton
Census Bureau
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Stella
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