City Softball Champs Earn This Year’s Top Honors
The Romances of Rosemary Manufacturing Company swept both A and B leagues to win Roanoke Rapids City Textile League softball titles. Ed Knott praised the champions at a post double header ceremony at Roanoke Mills Park. Oakley Vaughan and the soft ball committee were lauded for a record season. Awards went to Romance A captain Clifton Everette and 14 teammates. Romance B selections listed. Gate volunteers Mrs Jancie Daniels and Mrs Margaret Ennis were thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Mills Park
Ed Knott
Roanoke Rapids
Knott
Thornton Wilson
Halifax Paper Company, Inc
Oakley Vaughan
Roanoke Mills Company No
Sherod Crumpler
J. W. “Pop” Brank
Patterson Mills Company
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Mills Company No. 1
Frank Kemp
Clifton Everette
Dick Lee
Russell DeBerry
James Hudson
Chester Allsbrok
Chester Simms
Irvin Riggans, Jr
Malcolm Outland
Frank Stewart
Jerry Brown
Murray Stacia
Melton Boyd
Otto Waters
Lindsay Sadler
Earl Carver
A. Hall
J. Sewell
E. Lee
W. Sewell
E. Boyd
L. Outland
O. Worsham
R. Simms
D. Jenkins
R. Lee
C. Collins
Buffaloe
F. Everette
R. Miller
N. Stewart
Jancie Daniels
Margaret Ennis
Shearod Crumpler
Norfolk visitors and coastal weekendings noted
Peter Bill Moore of Norfolk spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs M M Moore. M C Newsome of Raleigh spent Sunday here. Mrs F M Clarke has returned from Beaufort. Mr and Mrs George Davis returned Thursday from Beaufort. Dr and Mrs W E Murphrey and children Willis and Ann are spending the week at Nags Head. Mrs W Matthews spent the weekend at Nags Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bill Moore
Norfolk
M. M. Moore
M. C. Newsome
Raleigh
F. M. Clarke
Beaufort
George Davis
W. E. Murphrey
Willis
Ann
W. ©. Matthews
City League season ends with doubleheader at Roanoke parks
Roanoke No 1 loses to Patterson 4 2 in a slow opener with C Gums pitching well for No 1 and Lassiter for Patterson. In the nightcap Romancos defeat Red Raiders 6 2 as Carlisle yields early, then Boyd homers to spark a five run third inning. Everette Brown and Boyde lead Romancos at the plate while Rogers Daniels and Wrenn contribute for No 2.
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Roanoke No. 1
Roanoke No
Patterson
C. Gums
Roanoke
Lassiter
T. Allen
Romances
Red Raiders
Carlisle
Boyd
Everette
Brown
Boyde
Romancos
R. Rogers
Daniels
Wrenn
RHE
Lee
Roanoke No 1 and No 2 Play Henderson in Doubleheader
Friday night Roanoke No 1 faces Henderson in a twin bill at No 1 Park followed by Roanoke No 2 at No 2 Park. Henderson is listed as entered in the State tournament.
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Roanoke
Speight Named Deputy District Lions Governors in 31 C
Norman True blood of Hertford announced appointments for the Eastern Carolina Lions District 31 C. H B Ted Speight of Roanoke Rapids was named one of three Deputy District Governors alongside Dr. Wallace S. Griffin and Norwood L. Vann. Eleven zone chairmen were appointed for regions including Littleton Warrenton Enfield Sea board Weldon and Roanoke Rapids. District 31 C has 34 clubs and about 1100 Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Trueblood
Hertford
Eastern Carolina Lions
Raleigh
H. B
Ted” Speight
Roanoke Rapids
Wallace S. Griffin
Edenton
Norwood L. Vann
Wallace
Lion Speight
Littleton
Warenton
J. C. Moore
Warrenton
Enfield
Seaboard
Weldon
Julius Silvester
Lions
Camp Is Called On Account Of Father's Illness
Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Camp of the local fire department was recalled from the annual Firemen's Convention in Asheville due to his father Charlie Camp’s illness. Charlie Camp of Garysburg is a patient at Stuart's Circle Hospital in Richmond Virginia. Camp and Rufus Britton left on Sunday to join the family in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Camp
Asheville
Charlie Camp
Garysburg
Stuart’s Circle Hospital
Richmond
Camp
Rufus Britton
Army letters from Asheville reflects camps and service
The report notes a convention in Asheville and a return delayed by elder Camp’s illness. It highlights the 105th Medical Regiment Band as a backbone at Fort Jackson, and reveals enlistees Clifton E. Borrell at Fort Belvoir, Ollie Buffalo at Camp Lee, and Jack Gilliam at Fort Belvoir with their unit addresses and a call to join the army for a good time.
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105Th Medical Regiment
Fort Jackson
Clifton E. Borrell
Fort Belvoir
Ollie Buffalo
Q. M
Camp Lee
the Herald
Jack Gilliam
1St. E. R. T.C
Engineer Training Battalion
Virginia
Local Youth Likes Life in Army Band
Private William H. Evans of the 105th Medical Regiment Band, 30th Division stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina, spent a few days here last week and said he likes the army fine. He noted Roanoke Rapids must visiting duties and described Army life positively.
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Pfe
William H. Evans
105Th Medical Regiment
Fort Jackson
S. C
Army
Evans
Roanoke Rapids
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Cranford
Gums
Speight
Mr. Camp
Life IN Army Band
Easy Pay Tire Store
J. C. Woodruff
DIAL
Emporia Gasco
Emporia, Virginia
LA Ashton
Roa
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