Jays Sportl ite Hustle and Race Notes in Murky Column
The column recalls the Jays’ post streak hustle led by Leroy Carlton as he notches a second shutout this year against the Buys and mentions local civic tax votes and a Chockoyotte Park horse racing event on August 26 27 with six races per day. Skelton quips about best shortstop, Chockoyotte dates August 16 17 are noted, and a dogged season end pursuit involves Pats 200 plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chockoyotte
Furness
Chockoyotte Park
Wiran i
Winatead
Ccate
Empire Gratton
Mickey Valemite
Chresiawn Me
Ellis Dean
Royal Adams
Stanley Hanover
Alwoethy Gold
Suitinis Tuvall
Local Week Highlights Mixed Town News And Sports
A jumble of local items mentions Hatin tootal unns asterealtural employ ment in THO, Sealeagy at Kunroie Rapids, and a court case where a defendant was found not guilty. Boston arrest for disorderly conduct during bus duties, and Al Kimmel’s relief services provoke fan and league reaction. Community notes cover Revival Services at Beth lehem Baptist Church and police investigation into two car thefts with no leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salesian
Howard Eevee
Kunroie Rapids
Wee
Halite
Segre Nerestea Montag
al Kimmel
Waitaker
Ustrerenad Park East
Conn
Stu Martin
Valaure
Gonzalez
Martin
Ai’ Mansty
Stice
Per
Tutu
Vere Blackwell
Ofie
Merle
Rocky Moun
Can
Ports
Ralph Winsteadmont Cube
Piedmont
Fragmentary note on tomatoes and names in Herald report
A garbled local item cites Morgan of Conway and others discussing a peculiar three or four tomato cluster from one blossom. The report mentions Justine and Mrs Atlee Orneson with relatives involved, but details and context are unclear in the damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlee Orneson
West Koswinary
S Gillen
Grand Jury discusses county school bus repairs plan
The Grand Jury spoke with county mechanic Mr Best about the county school bus fleet. They found all buses repaired except seven awaiting replacement bodies, six of which are in Willenon and designated for August or early September. Thirteen buses are targeted for first class condition to meet adequacy requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Mr Best
Blanche LaRoy Threewitts to Wed Melvin Kuhns
Littleton announces the engagement of Blanche LaRoy Threewitts of Littleton and Newport News to Melvin Daniel Kuhns son of D A Kuhns Punxsutawney Pa and the late Mrs Kuhns After serving in the US Navy in the Pacific Kuhns attends apprentice school The Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company wedding is set for October 18 in Littleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Threewitts
Melvin Daniel Kuhns
Littleton
W. T. Threewitts
Blanche LaRoy
Newport News
D. A. Kuhns
Punssutswney
Newport News Shipowning and Drydock Company
Littleston
Proctor Home Hosts Watermelon Party for Miss Barrett Proctor
A social gathering at the Proctor home featured guests from Williamston Newport News and Scotland Neck among others. The event included a wedding ceremony for Alice Ann Field and William I. Rouse with a Trinity Methodist Church service and a reception hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dana Kendall
Martin
Dane Hay White May Leckley
Cynthia Proterile
Phormiton
Jouann
Alice Ann Field
Wells
W. L Rouse
Ann Fields
Paul H. Southport
KE Rouse
William I
Rouse
Rose Hill
Trinity Methodist Church
Shields
Kails R. Pyott
Southport
Joseph Brownnghields
Scotland
Paul H. Fields, Jr
Richmond
Margaret
Sullivan
Greenboro
June Sullivan
Greensboro
Mesdames G. C. Odom
Ibson
Joseph
B. Fields
Scotland Neck
Paul H. Fields
Eris L. Rouse
Thomas 2. Garrison
Charlotte
Roy T. Holton
New Hern
Alton M. Farles
Wallace
C. Harold Williard
High Point
Fields
Bndegroom
Greensboro College
Robert E. Lee School
Danville
Mars Hill College
Army Air Corps
State College
Raleigh
Rouge
Coburn-Cole
Fonsus M. Co
Gwendolyn Paige
Frank Adrian Cole, Jr
Frank Adrian Cole
Weldon
Proctor Hosts Country Club Reception For Newport News Guest
Mrs W H Proctor honored house guest Mrs Tommie Mart of Newport News with a cocktail party at the Country Club on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included John Dunn Scott Benton Fannie Hayes Edward Ford William Batton Tom White Alfred Martin Edwin Alvers R H Hundley Julian Allsbrook Howard Priden Don Tillar and Tom File Martin of Newport News.
Ingram Home Hosts Soft Party for Guest Frances Davis
Miss Frances Davis of Wineshors honored at a morning gathering hosted by Miss Margaret Anne Ingram and Miss Betty Wynne Ingram at their Hamilton Street home. Attending were Frances Davis, Ernestine Smith, Loris Fahey, Rae Martin, Joyce Witherspoon, and Rit Tan Debnam who served drinks and refreshments.
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Margaret Anne
Bety Wynne Ingram
Hamilton Street
Frances Davis
Wineshors
Deed Drinks
Reokvod
Ernestine Smith
Loris Fahey
Rae Martin
Joyce Witherspoon
Rit Tan Debnam
Aged Veterans Get Pension Increases
The Veterans Administration announced higher annual pension checks for Spanish American and Civil War veterans, effective with September payments. The rise includes death compensation in part and is automatic, with no application needed by the veteran or heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, “Ave
Veterans Administration
Carollon
Births In Town Area Noted In Hospital Records
A list records numerous births with details of parents and newborns. Entries include Mr and Mrs J T town a girl in August, Mr and Mrs H C Davis a girl in July, Mr and Mrs James Mitchell Emporia a girl in July, and several other families heralding girls boys and twins with dates in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiospital
J.T Town
H.C Davis
Omway
James Mitchel Emporia
A.M. Ivilly
J.P Shields
Arrett
EB. B Smith
Steadnax
George Moore
Wiley Happards
City
H. EK. Jenkins
Vanban Jorgen
J. Tiday
Ity
Robert Gums
Vapids
Death of Henry Thomas Davis 7 at Margarettsville
Henry Thomas Davis aged 7 died at home after a three year illness in Margarettsville. Funeral services were held Monday at Galata Church in Northampton county with Rev Teague officiating. Interment followed in the Davis family cemetery. He is survived by wife Nettie Bell Taylor Davis, three daughters Lema Kee Margarettsville Mitty Elli Barnes Hampton Va and Nettie Extelle Wheeler Newport News, 11 grandchildren and one sister Mrs BC Gay Sea board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas Davis
Margarettsville
Galata Church
Northampton County
Teague
Davis Family
Northampton
Nettie Bell Taylor Davis
Lema Kee
Mitty Elli Barnes
In Memoriam for Harvey T Pruden Eight Years On
In loving memory of our dear son Harvey T Pruden who departed this life eight years ago August 18 1938 The years are sad and weary without you A vacant place in our hearts which can never be filled We loved you then we love you still and always will In the cemetery sweetly sleeping where the flowers grow gone but not forgotten from Mother and Daddy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey ‘T. Pruden
Town Talk Figures and Guests Visit Wilson Area
Miss Ann Bunn and guests Jo Ann Frank Clyde Martin Jr and Mrs A T Gil Wam spent Saturday in Wilson. Frank returned to Henderson with Nancy Wol star and Ann Bunn as guests this week. Ellis Crew and Griffin family stay at KU Devil Hill and Williamsburg for a Roanoke Island Lost Colony and Common Glory performance. Jo Anne Frank of Huetson was last week’s guest of Ann Bunn. Vail Hope spent the weekend with Ann Bunn as Bill Carter and son Billy stay August at Kill Devil Inn Kill Devil Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bunn
Jo Ann Frank
Clyde Martin, Jr
A. T
Gil Wam
Wilson
Henderson
Nancy Wolstar
Ellis Crew
Kull Devil Devil Hill
Miss. Griffin
1Ohildren
KU Devil Hil
Williamsburg
Local family visits wrap up in Jonesboro and Winston-Salem
Mrs E A Tellaga and sons Jr and Bill spent last week at Jonesboro visiting relatives. Mrs W T Tomlinson and son Tommie of Winston Salem returned home Saturday after two weeks with relatives. Harrison Giles and H E Cameron were called to Dunn on account of illness. Mr and Mrs HE Liles and children of Norfolk spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W W Gibson on Oak Street. Mr and Mrs B W Liles of Aurelian Springs also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Tellaga
Level", Jr
Bill
Jonesboro
W. T. Tomlinson
Tommie
Winston Salem
Harrison Giles
H. EB. Camron
Dunn
For Sale Outdoor Gear and Ammunition Listing
A fragmented sale notice lists single shot 22 rifles priced at 16.96 and repeaters at 28. It mentions shotgun shells 170 and 210, plus minnow buckets at 209 and 208. Other garbled items include sport items and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportumen Lundy Sieakeet
Roma Geaps
Alan
Tar Heel Sporting Goods ads and rooming notices
A list from Tar Heel Sporting Goods Company on East Tenth Street sells stove sets gas lanterns and other gear with prices. carries items like bicycle tires and rubber mats. The page also has rental notices for a large room on Charlotte Street and several rooming wants on Washington Jefferson Street and a sewing service for slip covers and children's clothes by Mrs. Z Gwaltney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Heel Sporting Goods Company
East Tenth Street
Z. Gwaltney
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Jax and
Jays
Sportlite
Wiley Warren
Leroy Carlton
Carlton
Goldsboro Bugs
Birds
Tunity
Leroy
Sayaso
Gibson
Nay Skelton
Ray
Tarboro
Tao
Tae
Skelson
Pauls
Glenn
Tue
Che
Hho
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Rev To Pridges
Willam R. Doyle
Aluitorium
Spom
Morgan
Conway
Herald
Xl Justine
Eave Ave
Ian
Welton
Ako
Papal-Cola Company
Lom
Poland
Cit
Littleton, Nv
Pepsi-Cola
Fannie’s
Fannye
Roanoke Avenue
Aubrey Mae Hux
John William Cook
Willi
Lebanon
Fey
W. EL Hux
Jackson Street
Mes
Garysburg
Cook
Abely
Defferson
USDA
W. H. Proctor
Ingram
Aison Cannon ‘Agency
Charlotte Street
Washington Street
Jefferson Street
Chockoytte Park
Roanoke Rapids
All Myle
Marks Shoe Store
Marks Shoes
Sheri
Anly
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