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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

Page

2

New Chockoyotte Park To Open With Two Racing Days

The Roanoke Rapids Welder area welcomes a new track at Chockoyotte Park with a two day meeting on August 3 and 4. Fifty top horses from across the region are expected to race, with four two heat events each day and $450 added per race. Local entrants include Empire Gratton and Royal Adam among others from Roanoke Rapids Weldon and Yorktown Elizabeth City and Hampton.

Chockoyotte Park Roanoke Rapids Welder Fairground I N the Country Club Betty Castle Webster Elizabeth City Guy E. Watts Reuben Benthall Suffolk Ireland B. B. Brown Grafton Weldon H. C T. B. Glover Royal Adam C. T. Oakley Eddie Allen Dorothy Fisher J. E. Davis

Town Talk Highlights Weekend Visits Around Virginia and Nearby States

Miss Ruby Williams returns from New York and New Jersey visit hosted by Mrs. John Blessing in Greatwood New Jersey. Betty Wynne Margaret Anne Ingram Rae Martin stay in Newport News with Miss Dorothy Lee McClure. Irene Turner of Richmond spends weekend with sister Mrs. E B Woodruff. Mr and Mrs J W Smith and Mr and Mrs Drummond Major vacationed at Carolina Beach last week. David Camp and son David Jr visit Sedley Virginia with relatives Mrs Virginia Gurley. Glenn Jr visits Greenville with relatives. Mrs Mattie Witherspoon and Miss Joyce Witherspoon spend week in Staunton Virginia with Mr and Mrs Eddie O'Donnell.

Ruby Williams New York New Jersey John Blessing Greatwood N. J Betty Wynne Margaret Anne Ingram Rae Martin Newport News Dorothy Lee McClure Irene Turner Richmond E. B. Woodruff J. W. Smith Drummond Major Carolina Beach David Camp David, Jr Sedley Virginia Gurley Glenn, Jr Greenville Mattie Witherspoon Joyce Witherspoon Staunton Eddie O'Donnell

Mrs Elizabeth Faison Returns to Portsmouth

Miss Elizabeth Faison returns to Portsmouth after visiting her sister Mrs W G Bunch.

Elizabeth Faison Portsmouth W. G. Bunch

Weekend in Valentine Ends With Family Visit

The article notes a weekend in Valentine with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Overman. Dr Milton Harris left last week for Asheville and Florida to spend several weeks.

Valentine Val Mrs Robert Overman Milton Harris Welr Ashville Florida

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Austinghlichols Kathleen Overman Beatrice THE Precision Shop Roanoke Ave Ico Armed Forces Croatan Cafe U. S. Army Armory Building N. C Sunnyfield Creamery Sunnybrook Garton A&p Fancy Elberta A&p Meats
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