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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

12

IF'S and AND'S at Roanoke No. 1 By PAUL E. HARRIS

A lighthearted travelogue recounts a baseball team trip to Wichita from Roanoke with missteps and antics. Highlights include a missing manager, tire blowout, bus changes, and colorful player mishaps as they travel from Rosemary to Raleigh Greensboro Asheville Chattanooga Memphis Fort Smith Joplin Arkansas City to finally Wichita.

Wichita Rosemary Sherrod Crumpler Tom Burnette Tom Taylor Tom Rocky Mount Vic Bradford Jesse Owens Bradford Raleigh Fair City Big Jim Whatley Jim Greensboro Greensboro Daily News Big Jim Lefty Davis Kelly Martin Bennie McCrary Bill Branch Asheville Knoxville Popeye Stepin Fetchit Irvin Dickens George Nethercutt Smut Aderholt Chattanooga Memphis Little Rock Ark Fort Smith Bat Boys Dick Stainback Theron Harris Joplin Arkansas City Kansas David Fuller Talley and

Town Talk social notes clutter Capron and coastal visits

Misses Ruby Margaret and Mil dred Blowe spent last week with Mrs Johnnie Johnson near Capron. Families including the Wheelers, Evans, Williams, Speight and others traveled to Ridgecrest La Crosse Hampton Norfolk and Virginia Beach for weekends. Several residents visited relatives in Portsmouth White Lake Ocean View and Brunswick amid a sequence of local social exchanges.

Ruby Margaret Mildred Blowe Johnnie Johnson Capron Clyde Wheeler Ridgecrest N. C Ed Humphreys Crab Orchard Tenn Wheeler J. H. Evans Henry la Crosse D. C. Williams Joe Williams Jeff Williams Burlington S. Fletcher High Point Mms W. C. Spencer A.C W. C. Walker Macon Hubert Speight Ricks Whitlock Hopewell Hattie Baird Jesse Pegram Jr Littleton Johnnie Jenkins Mildred Stallings Emery Vaughan White Lake Hazel Hancock Portsmouth James McDaniel James Erwin Woodrow Spencer Virginia Beach Ocean View Louise Moss Floyd Jones Hallie Ross Jr Norfolk C. W. Bailey Jenkins G. B. Clary Brunswick Wiley Johnson

Calvary-Thelma Hosts at Saturday Pond Party

Mrs. R. B. Robinson Mrs. John House and Mrs. Lucius King co hosted a weenie roast Saturday night at the pond in Mrs. Lucius King's grave. Guests included numerous named families with swimming boating dancing and games until 10 30 p m. End with Allyne Faucett.

R. B. Robinson John ‘House Lucius King Robinson Exum Matthews Beth and Palmer Matthews Martha Twiddy Reed Boyd Robinson Spot.Bowers John House Archie Hamill John D Sally Ann House Marie Allyne Faucett

Edmonds Family Spends Weekend in Washington DC

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Edmonds and their children spent the week end in Washington DC visiting relatives and friends. They also visited Charlie Hope and Brunswick during the trip.

Washington, D.C Ira Edmonds Charlie Hope Brunswick

Lynch Family Leisure Trip Through Atlantic City and NYC

Mr and Mrs W Graham Lynch II and W Graham Lynch III are spending several days in Atlantic City Philadelphia and New York City on a multi city leisure trip with no stated itinerary details or dates.

New York City W. Graham Lynch II W. Graham Lynch III Atlantic City Philadelphia

Misses Collins and Wright Spend Weekend in Norfolk

Mrs Clarence Ball and daughter of Durham visit relatives at Aurelian Springs this week. Misses Marie Collins and Mahala Wright spent the week end in Norfolk with friends.

Clarence Ball Durham Aurelian Springs Marie Collins Mahala Wright Norfolk

Aurelian Springs Womans Club Barbecue Held at School Gym

The Aurelian Springs Womans Club hosted a barbecue and stew for families and guests at the school gymnasium. Games and contests entertained about 100 attendees. Notable guests included Miss Pauline Smith from State College and Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. White of Aurelian Springs.

Aurelian Springs

Six room flat and eight room house for rent in Goldsboro

Want ad offers a six room lower floor flat with bath at 300 Hamilton St and an eight room house with bath large yard two car garage and servants quarters at 301 Hamilton St Both available through W F Joyner 303 W Mulberry St Goldsboro NC 31 9 3

Hamilton St Hamilton W. F. Joyner W. Mulberry St Goldsboro N. C

Camel Cigarettes Test Promises Finer Tobaccos

An old ad claims Camel cigarettes pass rigid tests to ensure each cigarette is plump firm and full weight with a blend of Turkish and domestic tobaccos. It invites readers to try Camels for steady smoking and consistent quality.

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Roanoke No. 1 Paul E. Harris Russell Birdsong Crumpler Jack Smith Byrdsong Roanoke Rapids Lupton HDW. Co Searies Thelma Rittenhouse Bond Aurelian Springs Womans Club Rts Nad Continental Distilling Corporation Cobbs Creek Adelphia,’ PA
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