Ambassador Potocki to Speak at Roanoke Rapids Forum
Tickets go on sale for a May 9 public forum at Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium featuring Count Jerzy Potocki ambassador of Poland The event raises funds for Polish relief with proceeds to be given to Potocki for aid efforts in Poland Local committees church and school groups organize ticket sales and outreach to fill the venue and support the war relief cause.
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Roanoke Rapids
Poland
Roanoke Rapids High School
Count Jerzy Potocki
Washington
Frank C. Vaughan
Textile Club
Europe
Potocki
United States
Vaughan
Howard Pruden
Rosemary Mfg. Co
W. L. Medlin
Roanoke Mills Co
John Dunn
Clyde Liske
Patterson Mills Co
Thornton Wilson
Halifax Paper Co
H. G. Horton
Manchester Board and Paper Co
Hi. B. Speight
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Virgil McDowell
Kiwanis Club
Crawford Hoyle
Lions Club
Mrs
Clayton Gurley
Woman’s Club
A. N. Martin
Ameri
Can Legion
F. S. Kemp
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ruby Wood
City and Postoffice
Morris Clary
Thomas Martin
Pete Graham
H. S. Loy
Agnes Wood
Young Peoples
Nethercutt Named Rocky Mount Red Sox Starter
George Nethercutt, ex UNC star and local high school standout, chosen as starting catcher by Heinie Manush for the Rocky Mount Red Sox. The season opens at home against Portsmouth Friday April 19 at 3 30 PM with standard prices.
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George Nethercutt
University of North Carolina
Heinie Manush
Rocky Mount Red Sox
Portsmouth
Nethercutt
Red Sox
Notable Owl Player Ends Scholastic and Athletic Run
The player finished school in spring 1939 leaving one of the best scholastic and athletic records at the University. In his last year he earned Phi Beta Kappa grades and batted around .500 for the season.
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Owls
University
Cases At Recorder's Court Tuesday
Lester Bass of Roanoke Rapids was fined $50 and costs and had his license revoked for 12 months for driving drunk. James Moseley was found not guilty of driving drunk. Linwood Tan of Enfield pleaded guilty to possession of non tax paid liquor with 10 months road, suspended on costs and two years good behavior. Courtney Evans of Essex found guilty of illegal possession of liquor with $15 and costs. Charlie Alston of Scotland Neck had 8 months road suspended on $20 and costs plus monthly appearance and good behavior for 12 months. Willie Long and Henry Wayne of Roanoke Rapids were found not guilty of affray. Rex Carter of Roanoke Rapids not guilty of reckless driving. Frank Mitchell of Roanoke Rapids charged with non support not prosecuted with leave. Clarence Taylor fined $100 and costs for driving drunk. Charlie Boyd of Weldon sentenced to 4 months road suspended on costs and two years good behavior for assault on female. Jack Reynolds Ralph Tillery and Leroy Tillery each received 30 days on the road.
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Lester Bass
James Moseley
Roanoke Rapids
Linwood Tan
Enfield
Courtney Evans
Essex
Charlie Alston
Scotland Neck
Willie Long
Henry Wayne
Rex Carter
Frank Mitchell
Clarence Taylor
Charlie Boyd
Weldon
Jack Reynolds
Ralph Tillery
Leroy Tillery
Roanoke Rapids Drunk Driving Fines Set
Alvin Craig and Jack Callahan both of Roanoke Rapids were fined 50 dollars and costs for driving drunk. Russell Bethea, colored, also fined 50 dollars and costs for driving drunk. Mrs. M. F. White has returned from Winston-Salem.
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Alvin Craig
White
Roanoke Rapids
Jack Callahan
Russell Bethea
M. F. White
Winston-Salem
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Rocky Mount
Recorder's Court
Wes Mee
Continental Gistilling Corporation
Philadelphia
Shell Furn. Co
L. G. Harrison
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Roanoke Pharmacy
DIAL
Glen Gray
Casa Loma Orchestra
Tony Martin
The
3 Rogues
Rexall
Morgan
Gardenia
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