Barnes Promises Highway Surface in Roanoke Rapids
State Highway Commissioner D. Colin Barnes told a Roanoke Rapids committee that he would complete the concrete surface on the Roanoke Rapids Littleton highway No. 158 before his term ends. He outlined a staged plan over four years and noted funding limits while maintaining other maintenance projects. The meeting, led by Will P. Taylor, pressed for action in next appropriations.
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D. Colin Barnes
Roanoke Rapids
Littleton
State
Barnes
Littleton East
Will P. Taylor
W. A. Thorne
H. 8. Loy
J. R. Allsbrook
Carroll Wilson
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
County Board of Commissioners
Weldon Defeats Littleton 18 to 0 in Baseball Showdown
Weldon baseball team overwhelmed Littleton 18 to 0 as every Weldon player hit at least once. Taylor led with three singles and a triple in six plate appearances while Littleton managed six hits but no runs. Weldon's total included five doubles three triples and two home runs and they schedule Edwards Military Institute next week.
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Weldon
Littleton Boys
Littleton
Taylor
Bibb
Takes Charge of Service Dept at White Motors Co Roanoke Rapids
Ben W. Israel arrives in Roanoke Rapids to lead the shop department at White Motors Inc local Ford Mercury Lincoln Zephyr dealers. He previously headed parts at Tri City Motor Co in 1933 34 and has since lived in Weldon and Elizabeth City. The Israels will reside in Chaloner Park, Mrs. Israel formerly taught in the city schools.
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Ben W. Israel
Roanoke Rapids
White Motors, Inc
Ford, Mercury
Israel
Tri-City Motor Co
Weldon
Elizabeth City
Chaloner Park
Enfield Hostess Emmette Marshall Hosts Junior Contract Club
Mrs. Emmette Marshall entertained members of the Junior Contract Club in Enfield with a social gathering. The event featured light refreshments and current club discussions among attendees.
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Emmette Marshall
Party At Home By Mr and Mrs Lee Watkins
Mr and Mrs Lee Watkins hosted a gathering at their home on Tuesday night April 9 with several friends present. Games were played and refreshments included peanuts ice tea milkshake and cake. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willard Jackson Miss Allie Mael Hux Edna Mael Hux Daisy Mae Arp Frances Ball Lula Dickens and Pauline Watkins.
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Lee Watkins
Willard Jackson
Allie
Edna Mael Hux
Daisy Mae Arp
Frances Ball
Lula Dickens
Pauline Watkins
Notable Local Names List Includes Community Figures
The fragment lists Marian Johnson, Alice Grey, Anne Williams, Messrs Marshall Grady and Willie Hux, Doward Atkins, James and Ben Pittman, Robert Arp, Harold, James and Glenwood Johnson, Claude Williams, Claude Martin Williams Jr., Percy Watkins, Grady Dickens, Jack Warren, Wilson Arrington, and Albert Watkins among local residents and community figures.
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Marian Johnson
Alice Grey
Anne Williams
Messrs
Marshall
Grady
Willie Hux
Doward Atkins
James
Ben Pittman
Robert Arp
Harold
Glenwood Johnson
Claude Williams
Claude Martin Williams, Jr
Percy Watkins
Grady Dickens
Jack Warren
Wilson Arrington
Albert Watkins
Birthday Party Honors Betsy Allen Hostess at Family Home
Betsy Allen hosted a birthday party at her mother Mrs. L. B. Allen’s home. Guests included George and Tommy Pappendick, Mary Ann Thompson, Iris Faye Sullivan, Marilyn Coburn, Janet Grissom, Graham Lynch III, Morris Rook, Shirley O’dell, Betty Jean Pullen, Caroline Alligood, Betty Wilson, Bill Bunting Jr., Jay Thompson Jr, Flo Ellen Denny, Poochie Fitts, Annette Edwards, and Tommy Berkstresser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Allen
L. B. Allen
George and
Tommy Pappendick
Mary Ann
Carl, Jr. Thompson
Iris Faye Sullivan
Marilyn Coburn
Janet Grissom
Graham Lynch, III
Janet Edwards
Morris Rook
Shirley O'dell
Betty Jean Pullen
Caroline Alligood
Betty
Local social visits noted in Enfield and Halifax
Mrs Johnnie Rowland and children spent Saturday night with Mrs Robert Hux and family. Jesse Haskins visited Enfield and Halifax last Thursday. Mrs Jesse Haskins spent Tuesday with Mrs Johnnie Rowland.
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Johnnie Rowland
Robert Hux
Jesse Haskins
Enfield
Halifax
Engagement announced for Miss Frances Sharpe and Vergil Erwin Queen
Queen Sharpe of Morganton is announced to wed Vergil Erwin Queen in Duke University Chapel in June. Frances Sharpe teaches in the city schools and is daughter of Rev C M Sharpe and Mrs Sharpe of Mount Gilead. Queen is son of Mr. and Mrs. C B Queen of Morganton.
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Frances Sharpe
Vergil Erwin Queen
Morganton
Duke University Chapel
Sharpe
City Schools
C. M. Sharpe
Mount Gilead
Mr. Sharpe
Methodist Church
Mr. Queen
C. B. Queen
Friends of W. L. Smith Regret Illness and Wish Recovery
Friends report W. L. Smith ill and hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. O. J. Haskins visited her mother Mrs. Jesse Keeter Saturday afternoon.
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W. L. Smith
O. J. Haskins
Jesse Keeter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Whitehead
Bennie Bobbitt
Harold Burrows
R. W. Baugham
D. B. Barnes
James Harris
Kesler Askew
Robert Ivy
W. B. Burchette
Claude Randolph
Collins Cuthrell
White Motor Co
Virginia Electric and Power Company
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