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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

13

Recreation at Patterson by L. Bass

Sunday softball saw the Rosemary Weavers beat Patterson 6 to 0 as Dick Lee no-hit Patterson through five. Deberry allowed two hits in six, while Brown yielded two hits with poor support. Spinners edged Carders 8 to 7 in seven, Rufus Turner tossed a 3-0 no hit no run for Weavers on Tuesday and Bingo nights draw crowds as Leggett’s prizes boost events.

Doug Worsham Rosemary Weavers Patterson Weavers Rosemary Dick Lee Patterson Lee Deberry Brown Rosey Boys Spinners Carders Clarence Destiny Simmons Monda Rufus Turner Weavers Calders Charlie “Monk” Crowder A. C Pappy" Leonard

Card of Thanks for Ralph Walters

The family expresses thanks to friends for kindness after the death of Ralph Walters who drowned April 16. They credit those with him and rescue parties, appreciate floral offerings and cars, and ask God's blessing on each one from his wife and mother.

Ralph Walters

More Jobs Open At Local State Employment Office

The Roanoke Rapids NC State Employment Service office reports available postings from offices statewide for many qualified positions. Listings include bricklayers dairy milkers chefs dieticians nurses technicians engineers sales and textile workers among others. The local office invites interested applicants to file applications and obtain full particulars.

Roanoke Rapids N. C. State Employment Service State Employment Service

Gaston Home Demonstration Club Meets in April Session

The Gaston Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting at the school kitchen on Wednesday afternoon April 12 with 14 members present. Mrs. B W Rook reviewed Leader School in Jackson in March and 15 books were reported read since the previous meeting. Mrs. Matthews led plant propagation discussion as Home Agent. A flower contest during social hour yielded a potted plant prize for Mrs. Matthews. Refreshments of strawberry ice cream and cookies were served by Mesdames Vincent and Hyman.

Gaston Home Demonstration Club B. W. Rook Jackson Matthews

Trade Winds and Friends At Pitts Theatre Programs

Frederic March and Joan Bennett star in Trade Winds at Pitts Theatre Sunday and Monday. Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon follow Tuesday and Wednesday in The Cowboy And The Lady. Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche headline Midnight Thursday and Friday. Tex Ritter headlines Saturday in Star Light Over Texas with a new Red Barry serial chapter. Stamford West and Harvey Woodroot visited Norfolk, Virginia.

Pitts Theatre Frederic March Joan Bennett Gary Cooper Merle Oberon Claudette Colbert Don Ameche Tex Ritter Texas Red Barry

Town Talk notes many local visits and travels

Local residents report weekend visits and trips to Norfolk, Wilmington, Rich Square and Washington. Families such as the Taylors, Briants, and Iveys are mentioned with relatives in Raleigh, Durham, Norfolk, and Bath. Several guests stay with friends in town and at nearby towns.

Mrs Mildred Moore Returns After Richmond Visit

Mrs Mildred Moore comes back Sunday after spending the weekend with her daughter Miss Mildred Lee Moore in Richmond.

Mildred Moore Miss Mildred Lee Moore Richmond

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L. Bass Loy Leggett’s Dept Mr. Loy Ted Speight Gaston Home Pitts Stanford West Harvey Woodroot Norfolk, Va Charlotte Durham New York - Wash, D. C Carolina Trailways Griffin Drug Co Roanoke Pharmacy Carolina CO Remia Barry Blonnie Taylor Raleigh J. W. Taylor Bert Garris Sammy California Clifton Davis Elizabeth Rosa Clyde Bryant Pete Bryant Rich Square H. M. Black Durham Ezra Peoples Lawrenceville Bob Campbell W. Va W. J. Chambliss Claude Suffolk M. L. Matkins Chester S. C J. H. Matkins J. R. Wrenn Jackie Norfolk William Thompson Myra Jean William Cannon Wilmington Del W. A. Harris Dick Burton Greenville W. A. Wolhar L. L. Harvin Winton Hubert Collins Washington, D. C Jack Vincent Carolina W. H. Babcock Bernice Hitchens Josie Moore Lewis Newsome Newport News Henry Garris Henderson Mildred Burton Elizabeth Glover A. T. Griffin Carson Lottie Hedgepeth Rocky Mount Nettie Morris Gene Herbert Bryant John Baird L. B. Burnette Garysburg Henry Allen Triplet, Va Sam Coley William B. Gallahair Ansell Bridgers Bath William Henry Woodruff Fort Myers Mrs. Henry Woodruff Wilber Anderton Fredricksburg J. P. Anderton J. M. Jackson Hubert Tucker Julian Bell Charlotte Thomas Ivey Willie Ivey Blanch Ivey Benjamin Ralph Ivey Newsome Raymond, Henry Linwood Newton T. E. Cox Johnson N.C Ewe Lynches Gifts and Jewelry Roanoke Rapids, N. C I Peanuts Zeanut Oates Cer Ana Uis Frigidaire General Motors E. W. Smith Roanoke Ave
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