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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

8

Derby Night Honors Stu Martin As Jays Triumph

The ceremony at Simmons Park honored Stu Martin, hailed as a great gentleman by rival Bull Hammond. Martin urged fans to focus on his team, then delivered a pivotal run in the second game on a wild pitch, flipping the twinbill in Toronto’s favor.

Tars Bull Hammond Stu Martin Stu Roses Whitneys Gotham Illinois Red Grange Roanoke Rapids Simmons Park Tara Jays

Notables Praise at Jaycees Lease Ceremony

Introduced by Neal Frank Williams, local textile mill official, explains the Jaycees lease of Simmons Park for 10 years in Roanoke Rapids. Dick Herbert and Tony McKaivin lauded, Martin receives thanks with a gift of roses as the team gains a standing vote of confidence. Second game resumes after ceremony.

Neal Frank Wil- Yama Jaycee Committee Simmons ‘Park Roanoke Rapids North Carolina Jaycees Williams Helms Dick Herbert Raleigh Herbert Tony MsKaivin Fone Martin Sartdeg Martin Orion Fama Jays

Tommy Story Birthday Party Delights Draper kin on Monroe street

Tommy Story son of Mr and Mrs Bill Story celebrated his second birthday with a party at his grandparents home on Monroe street. Guests included Judy Peetle Sheila Draper Linda Draper Ann Edwards and many others. Weekend guests Miss Jacqueline Armstrong and Gordon Ragland visited Mrs Lettie Armstrong.

Tommy Story Bill” Story L. H. Draper Monroe Street Judy Peetle Sheila Draper Linda Draper Ann Edwards Peggy Deane Floyd Diane Leggett Gwen Tutnr Jean Faye Harlowe Paulette Walters Rita Morgan Nancy Wilder Rila Faye Wilder Vickye Davis Nancy Wilkins Lettie Armatrong Mary Lela Saunders Danville Betty Wynne Margaret Anne Ingram

Fitts-Holloway Engagement Announced for Sep

Mr and Mrs O D Fitts announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Agnes to Charles William Holloway Jr son of the late Mr and Mrs C W Holloway of this city The wedding will take place in September.

O. D. Fitts Marjorie Agnes Charles William Holloway, Jr C. W. Holloway

Forest Britt wedding set for September at All Saints

Forest and Mrs Fred Forest announce the marriage of daughter Rachel Clyde Forest to Ralph Walden Britt son of Charles Henry Britt of Se ven. The ceremony will take place on September 3 at All Saints Episcopal Church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

Fred Forest Rachel Clyde Ralphh Walden “Britt Charles Henry Britt All Saints Episcopal Church

Hux Morris Wedding at Em poria Methodist Church

Morris Hux of Roanoke Rapids announces daughter Al to Leroy W Morris son of Nettie Morris The ceremony was held Sunday July 27 at noon in Main Street Methodist Church Em poria Rev J Calvin Dugger officiated organist played The close friends and relatives attended The Cains and their daughter Mary Lillian visited Miami recently they have moved here

L. R. Hux Roanoke Rapids al. Teen Leroy W. Morris Nettie Morris Main Street Methodist Church Emporia J. Calvin Dugger Clos

Sale of Land for Taxes in Halifax 1917

A tax sale will be held Monday in front of the Halifax courthouse to sell multiple parcels and lots listed for 1916 taxes. A. E. Akers, School and City Tax Collector, will oversee the cash sale to the highest bidder. The properties include residences, vacant lots, and buildings on various streets in Halifax, with detailed parcel numbers and owners. The auction proceeds to satisfy the 1916 tax assessments.

Halifax A. E. Akers City Joyner Motor Co Belmont Ameen Sidi V Road Clinton Bubb Morgan Cedar St Baird Thomas B Bel Birdsong Doris Rosemary Brooks Erma H. C Ham Butler William Ale Theme Bolling Dickens L. D Draper L. H Monior Jackson Faison M. McRae J. T. Mincher Vance — Frank Max Horner Elk Grant J. T Wash Jay Howard Washington Kidd House Ham S. W House Wash Killebrew J. R Whitaker King W. E Langston Leonard W. McMurray Hamilton Massey C.F Lewis Wilson Medlin E. T Roa. Ave Mincher John TT Store Roa. Ave Roanoke Avenue Moody E. S Moseley Myrick Warline Weldon Hy Newsome Jack D Jewell St Nicholson House Belmont Oliver Henry L 6Th St Parrish E. A Wood House Wood Norman G Washinton Rainey Jennie Reville Leonard C Carolina A Richardson Louis Drake Riddick Hubert Ross Rose W W. Rose St. Sing T. J Shaw R. S Shearin J. D Heirs Roanoke ‘Ave Stainback Staton Emil Chaloner Park Stelle George C Belmont B St Stokes Woodrow H Marshall Strauther C. V Jeff Taylor Sullie Moody

Long list of property deeds and residents in Hodges Town area

A dense catalog of property parcels, vacant lots, and houses in Hodges Town and nearby areas listed with owners such as Todd, Tyndall, Whitby, and White. The notice includes numerous street names, plot numbers, and references to colored school proximity, plus a stream of social items noting visits and weekend travels by local residents and relatives in Richmond, Henderson, and Atlantic City.

Franklin Go — Wheeler D. W Jeff Whitby J. H Clinton White A.B Brown Frank Browning Elnora P Virginia P. Smith A. McGee Clanton Caroline Lewis S Gise Daniel Herbert Daniel James Hodges Town Epps Erline Graham Charlie J Horner Haley Mary T Herren Steve Hunt Bessie Hodges Ivey Eliza Tuey Joseph T Joe W Roxie Johnson William R Lockett Ella McPhail Josephine Mack Dorothy Horner Town Hickory Monroe William Colored School Ian Newell Artless Newell Caesar Simmons Lans Pitts Henry Viner Oll Mary B W. H. Eliot Lely Ish Masson Washington Street W. Grimmer Payele Robert W. Sorcot Cornel Richmond Big Island Edward Padgett, Jr Beverly Henderson Mes. Brown, Jr Portsmouth Horace Hudson Alice Cole Daytona Beal Ila

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