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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

11

Rosemar Recreations Roanoke Rapids Softball Ends Quietly

The Rosemar Recreation Club hosts a closing week for the city softball league with no fights between teams Romances and Roanoke No. 2 Red Raiders. Scouts watched players like Pig Riggan and Hank Stewart. Community events include a square dance with Carolina Troubadours and a fish fry for Romance team members.

Minnesota Beach Arapahoe N. J Roanoke Rapids Romances Roanoke Red Raiders Speed Hux Knox Rogers Reuben Daniels Harrison Springs Gus Brown Russell Birdsong Babs Ryars George Gurley

Local Folks Return from Visits Across North Carolina

Weldon visitor Virginia Boseman arrives in Petersburg this week while Agnes and Frances Oakes enjoy Sunday with friends in Wilson. Lula Armstead of South Hill, Virginia spends a few days here. John Carter's family also visits Wilson on Sunday. Mabel Alston returns to Lillington after two weeks in the North Carolina mountains and at her parents’ home. Foster Jennings leaves for Goldsboro for new work. Grace Kennedy comes home from Greensboro. Frank Miller from Burlington spends the weekend with Mrs.

Virginia Lee Boseman Petersburg Agnes Frances Oakes Wilson Lula Armstead South Hill John Carter Mabel Alston Lillington North Carolina Foster Jennings Goldsboro Grace Kennedy Greensboro Frank Miller Burlington

Knight Family Attend Colerain Visit

Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Knight Helen and Don Knight and Mrs. Paul McGlohorn spent Sunday at Colerain. Mrs. Paul McGlohorn of Norfolk Virginia is visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Knight.

R. G. Knight Helen Don Knight Paul McGlohorn Colerain Norfolk

Jackson City Budget Survey Shows Stable Tax Rate

Jackson officials project a $120 per $100 valuation tax rate for the next year and estimate general fund expenses totaling about 9 055.20 to cover bonds, salaries, police, streets, and utilities. Water department costs run 1 179 with expected water sales around 4 200. Revenue includes ad valorem taxes 5 310.20 poll and dog taxes 303 transfer from water fund 5 021.

Jackson Gene

Final Rites Held For Mrs. Johnson

Emma L. Johnson 65 died suddenly at her daughter’s home in South Rosemary last Friday evening of a heart attack. Final rites were Sunday at 5 from Smith's Church with Rev. C X Hinson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. A Alamance County native, she had lived with her daughter since 1922 and is survived by two daughters, a sister, two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Emma L. Johnson T. B. Turner Smith's Church C. X. Hinson Halifax Alamance County Smith's Methodist

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Rosemar Pig” Riggan Hank Stewart Otto Flash” Waters Rosemary Recreation Club Carolina Troubadours Eugene Blowe Collins Pridgen Minnesota Lee Richard Ned Manning Ned Frank Hawley Hla. Harvel Jewel Hill Robersonville Pattie Harding Portsmouth Weldon J. A. Stringer Jesse Harvel Fort Belvoir R. B. Harrington Fort Bellvoir Helen Harrington Nan Anthony Ahoskie W. H. Anthony N. S. Barnees Mrs. Nash G. H. Nash D. P. Moore N. J. Shepherd J. S. Selden N. J Shepherd F. J. Boune Ss. Vincent C. F. Gore Woman's Society of Christian Service M. A. Garris Garris Jeanette Robinson P. Moore Dostess White Motors, Inc Roanoke Ave N. C Mrs. Johnson NBC PRIDE HAM Southern Manor Bartlett Pearl Harff Lean PLUMM Zioaves
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