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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

5

Venereal Control Progress in Halifax County Clinics

Halifax County Health Department reports the venereal disease control program made the greatest progress in the first half of 1939 with clinics in Enfield Roanoke Rapids Scotland Neck Tillery Littleton and Weldon. A new nurse and renovated clinic quarters expanded services boosting visits from 671 in January to 1500 by June.

Halifax County Health Department Enfield Scotland Neck Littleton Weldon Whitehead Tillery Whitehead’s Roanoke Rapids Rosemary Mill

Roanoke Rapids Textile League Ball Scores

Roanoke No. 2 defeated Rosemary 3 to 1 on Thursday with Speed Hux pitching seven innings and seven scattered hits. E Lee pitched well for Rosemary until the sixth inning. R Rogers and Lyles led No. 2 with two hits each. Patterson beat Roanoke No. 1 5 to 3 as Lassiter allowed six hits and three runs. Roanoke No. 2 then beat Roanoke No. 1 14 to 2 with Speed Hux winning and C Ray surrending five runs.

Roanoke Rosemary Speed Hux E. Lee R. Rogers Lyles Patterson Roanoke No. 1 Lassiter C. Ray Wood R. Jones Hardison Patterson Boys Roanoke No. 2 BE. Singletary

Rosemary Loses Championship Bid in Textile League Play

Patterson defeated Rosemary 6 to 1 Tuesday to end Rosemary’s chances at the City Textile League title. Roanoke No. 2 and Patterson face No. 1 for the last time, with two games remaining on Thursday August 10.

Patterson Rosemary Roanoke

Weekend Visits Span Roanoke Rapids and Nearby Towns

Miss Bettie Mae King traveled to Roanoke Rapids to visit relatives for the weekend. Shirley Myrick stayed with his parents here. Norman House from Scotland Neck visited Mrs. C. D. House. Beth and Palmer Matthews spent part of the week at Mrs. John House’s home. Annie Laura King stayed Monday and Tuesday nights with Miss Allyne Faucette. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Perry and son joined Mr. and Mrs. Murry Myrick in the visits.

Bettie Mae King Roanoke Rapids Shirley Myrick Norman House Scotland Neck C. D. House Beth and Palmer Matthews John House Annie Laura King Allyne Faucette Ellis Perry Murry Myrick

Calvary Church Sunday School and NY Visit

Calvary Church holds Sunday School at ten o clock with a plea to be on time. Miss Lelia Murray is spending the week in New York.

Lelia Murray New York

Revival at House of Prayer led by Rev Lee Morgan

A revival is held at the House of Prayer located at 9th and Madison Street led by Rev. Lee Morgan. Services occur each night at 8 o clock.

House of Prayer 9Th and Madison Street Lee Morgan

Funeral for Clyde Lane Held in Rich Square

W. C. Duke Paul Deberry and W B E Lane attended the funeral of Clyde Lane in Rich Square on Sunday.

W. C. Duke Paul Deberry W. BE. Lane Clyde Lane Rich Square

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Hollywood Roanoke Rapids Textile League Rosemary Patterson Ser Cooper Allen Tui Hollywood Beauty Standard Grocery Co Roanoke Rapids Oil Co J. Spire Mgr Calvary Church Pender Nase RTL Peana Pender Cubes N.B.C. Oreo N.B.C. Brand Cereal Muie Borax California Libby Hormels Spam Large Virginia Bologna
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