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Roanoke Rapids Tragedy Dominates City News
Grim discoveries unfold in Roanoke Rapids with the Ricks car found in a canal near the Roanoke River bridge. Myrtle Mare Tyler and Clarence Ricks are dead, and Ralph Waters body was recovered after drowning while fishing. Local clubs honor Carolina and Wake Forest baseball captains with gifts as Nethercutt shines with two base hits.
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Ricks
Deep Canal
Roanoke River Bridge
Myrtle Mare Tyler
Clarence Ricks
Ralph Waters
Roanoke
Young Waters
George Netherbutt
Irvin Dickens
Carolina
Wake Forest
Kiwanis and Lions Club
Buan Heane
John Caddell
George Nethercutt