Roanoke Pitcher No-Hits Roanoke in 1-0 Victory
Knox Rogers pitched a no hit no run game against Roanoke No. 1 as Roanoke No. 2 won 1-0 on Red Jones allowing two hits. Meikle donated lemonade to Patterson and Roanoke No. 2 players after their last meeting. Roanoke No. 1 and No. 2 to play a double header Saturday against Wilson NC at Roanoke No. 1 and No. 2 park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Rogers
Roanoke No. 2
Roanoke No. 1
Red Jones
Meikle
Patterson
Shearod Crumpler
Bill Pace
Roanoke-Patterson
Lee
Roanoke
H. S. Loy
Heath Lee
Nathan Taylor
Pete Ferrell
Johnnie Wrenn
Hux
Ruben Daniels
Clem” Brown
Robert Rogers
Acey Carlisle
Curtis Lee
Fred Crofts
Jake Jenkins
Vacancies Remain In County Schools
Halifax County schools report vacancies persist with only one major change this year at Aurelian Springs high school. Principal W E White resigned last spring and science teacher David B Taylor was elected to replace him. Joe Holliday spent Sunday in Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Aurelian Springs High School
W. E. White
Aurelian Springs
David B. Taylor
White
Recorder's Court Docket Highlights Local Cases
A Tuesday docket lists Dick Birdsong jailed for nonpayment of costs from a 1939 sentence with an appeal noted. Hux brothers cleared of drunken driving charges. Doris Byrd remanded to Justice of Peace. Floyd Byrd and Arthur Cains face liquor and road-terms with costs and good-behavior conditions. Others include Wilbur Rivers, Ben Pitchford, Lawrence Haley, and Walter Dew with various charges and probation terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Birdsong
H. H. Hux
R. S. Hux
Doris Byrd
Scotland Neck
Justice of Peace
Floyd Byrd
Wilbur (Coley) Rivers
Roanoke Rapids
Arthur Cains
Ben Pitchford
Lawrence Haley
Walter Dew
Tarboro
Court Records Report on Driving Drunk and Liquor Violations
The notice lists drivers fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated, with licenses revoked for 12 months. Luther Bradley Buddie Cooper Bill Alston charged with unlawful liquor possession. six months on the roads. Howard Williams and William Gary charged with affray. Prayer for judgment continued upon paying 12 costs each. Oscar Harris charged with non support. 18 months on the roads suspended if he pays Pauline Harris three dollars weekly for child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Bradley
Buddie Cooper
Bill Alston
Howard Williams
William Gary
Oscar Harris
Littleton
Pauline Harris
Negro Paroled After Six Years In 1930s Murder Case
John Mills, a Littleton resident, who served six years and six months of an 18 to 20 year sentence for manslaughter in the 1933 shooting of neighbor John Henry Alston, was paroled from state prison this week by Governor Clyde R. Hoey along with other inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
Littleton
John Henry Alston
Clyde R. Hoey
Mills
Clayton Moore
Superior Court
Alston
Engagement of Virginia Lee Grant to J Sterling Wells
Mrs W W Grant of Garysburg announces the engagement of her daughter Virginia Lee to J Sterling Wells of Fuquay Springs son of Mrs H P Wells of Fuquay Springs. Wedding planned for late summer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Bill Riggans
Joe Holliday
Norfolk, Va
Wells-Grant
Cial
Roanoke Rapids Oil Co
Roanoke Ave
Jake Spire
Sunnyfield
Sparkle
Ann Page
Pullman
A&p Bread
Ivory
Bers
Vm 15
Oxydol
White House
Dill
Per Carton
Loin
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