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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

16

Goodbye Mr Chips and On Borrowed Time At Peoples

Robert Donat stars in Goodbye Mr Chips at Peoples with Greer Garson in a tale of ideals romance and tragedy set in a British boys school. On Borrowed Time features Lionel Barrymore and Cedric Hardwicke in a fantasy drama about death and family aired at Peoples. Tombstone Frontier Marshal screens Friday Saturday with Randolph Scott in a Western in a lively city showdown.

Robert Donat Mr. Chips Peoples Donat Mr .Chips Greer Garson Donate Peoples Theatre Lionel Barrymore Mr. Brink Sir Cedric Hardwicke Bobs Watson Pud Beulah Bondi Hily Malyon Demetria Una Merkel Marcia Henry Travers Grant Mitchel Nat Pendleton Charles Waldron Ian Wolfe Philip Terry Tombstone Randolph Scott Wyatt Harp

Oscar Reflects On Owls Strong Yet Flawed Play

Oscar analyzes the Owls season noting moments of weakness and strong ball handling in championship games. He recalls neutral fans saying Roanoke Rapids looked off against Mc Crary and that luck affects tournaments. He remains confident the Owls are tops despite a loss and vows there will be other years and Oscars.

Oscar Owls Yankees Lady Luck Roanoke Rapids Boys McCrary Luckies

Miss Grace Simms Returns Home From Hospital

Miss Grace Simms returned to her Roanoke Rapids home Tuesday after undergoing an operation at Roanoke Rapids Hospital.

Grace Simms Roanoke Rapids Hospital

State Semi Pro Tournament Highlights Reach High Point

In 1939 High, the State Semi Pro Tournament features upheaval as Billy the Gib departs and Tommy Byrne shifts to both right and left field. Fans question a pitcher's role while Byrne and Bond of Sanford emerge as top pitchers in the historic event.

Billy Tommy Byrne Byrne Bond Sanford

Owls Back Home Fans Urged to Support Team

Oscar urges city fans to back the Owls after a tough tournament. Players dismiss rumors of fear of distant opponents and vow to reestablish trust at Simmons Park. The writer notes some locals secretly glad the Owls faced an early exit and calls for rallying behind Luckies and McCrary to end the season strong.

Oscar Kansas Plains Owls Old Simmons Park Luckies McCrary

Local social notes from Four Oaks Fayetteville and Virginia Beach

Miss Mabel Williams visits Four Oaks and Fayetteville North Carolina with friends and relatives. Mrs Grady West from Washington DC visits Mrs John Clark for the week. Miss Irene Clark and Mrs Bill Anderson spend the week at Virginia Beach.

Mabel Williams Four Oaks Fayetteville N. C Grady West Washington, D. C John Clark Irene Clark Bill Anderson Virginia Beach

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