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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

5

Rosemary Romances Enter State Softball Tournament

The Rosemary Romances earned a spot in the State Softball Tournament in Raleigh beginning August 24 after defeating Erwin and Dunn in a district eight playoff. Speight slid home for the winning run in a forfeit decision as Dunn protested. First round pairings list Romances vs Concord with other regional matchups.

Rosemary Romances Raleigh Erwin Dunn Romancos Dunn National Guards Deberry Lee Speight Moye Romances Concord

Roanoke No 1 Sweeps Two From Durham In Rose Bowl

Roanoke No 1 earned a doubleheader sweep over Erwin Mills of Durham at the Rose Bowl last Saturday. Game one stretched to 11 innings with C Ray on the mound for No 1 and a ninth inning rally. E Wood and Aycock powered the finish. Game two featured Roanoke’s 21 hits and 17 runs led by Wood and Thompson. Reid and Burns pitched for the losers.

Roanoke Erwin Mills Durham C. Ray E. Wood Aycock Ray Burns Singletary Wood Moore Reid Thompson

Mrs Land Hostess Honors Miss Dorothy McDaniel

Mrs Wyche entertained last Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Dorothy McDaniel of Woodland. Guests enjoyed a scavenger hunt with toy musical instruments as prizes, dancing, and refreshments. Attendees included Catherine West Emily Dunning Doris Hedgepeth Helen Hedgepeth Ann Dawson Mahorn Janie Pridgen Hilda Barnes Jeanne Shelton Raleigh and several gentlemen.

Wyche Land Dorothy McDaniel Woodland Catherine West Emily Dunning Doris and Helen Hedgepeth Ann Dawson Mahorn Janie Pridgen Elm City Hilda Barnes Jeanne Shelton Raleigh Messrs L. H. Taylor

Renaming at bat yields Durnam homer highlighted play

A baseball note records Renn hitting a home run as a featured moment for Durnam during a game.

Cals Renn Durnam

Crowder Family Holds Reunion at Carter Home

Crowder relatives gathered Sunday at James and Mrs. Carter’s Madison Street residence for a family reunion with Mrs. Early Jones assisting. Guests included T. C. Crowder and family J. N. Crowder and family Willie J. Spence and family M. J. Hayes Lucille Brewer Louise Crowder Mary Bucker of Broadnax Va Early Jones G. E. Buckner Edward Spence Ophelia Sadler Lucille Harris of Roanoke Rapids.

Crowder James Carter Madison St Early Jones T. C. Crowder J. N. Crowder Willie J. Spence M. J. Hayes Lucille Brewer Louise Crowder Mary Bucker Broadnax G. E. Buckner Edward Spence Ophelia Sadler Lucille Harris Roanoke Rapids

Legion Hosts Junior Legion Team After Season Dinner

The American Legion William Shaw Post 38 held a supper and dance at the Weldon Community Center last Tuesday night. About fifty people enjoyed a sociable evening with the Junior Legion team and coach.

American Legion William Shaw Post

Weele Heads to New York for World’s Fair Trip

Marshall Weele departed Monday night for New York to attend the World’s Fair, seeking first hand touring and exhibitor contacts.

Marshall ‘Weele New York

Patterson Mills softball hosts Tarboro and Romancos Sunday

Patterson Mills Co meets Tarboro City League All Stars at Simmons Park at 2 30 p m with the Romancos facing Norfolk City League All Stars in the second game. Admission is 10 to 15 cents. Romancos travel to Raleigh August 24 to begin the State Tournament against Concord.

Patterson Mills Co Romancos Norfolk, Va

Brown announces birth of son Thomas Leonard

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown of Plymouth North Carolina announce the birth of a boy named Thomas Leonard on August 11 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs. Brown is formerly Miss Margaret Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P Ly Matthews of this city.

Guy Brown Plymouth N. C Thomas Leonard Roanoke Rapids Hospital Brown Margaret Matthews P. Ly Matthews

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