Romancos Leave For National Tourney Tuesday
The Romancos, North Carolina state softball champions from Roanoke Rapids, defeated Pilot Mills 1 to 0 to claim the title. They depart Tuesday by chartered car for Chicago, arriving Thursday for a general assembly at Soldiers Field with about twenty on the trip. Ken Guilfoyle, a Pilot Mills ace and former Romance, will join the squad. Coach Bill Alligood plans fifteen to twenty players, as Roanoke Rapids pursues a national crown after four prior state final attempts.
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Romancos
Pilot Mills
Raleigh
Seaboard
Chicago
Soldiers Field
Bill Alligood
Bill
Ken Guilfoyle
Romances
Purol Crusaders
Charlotte
Dick Lee
Flood Washouts Strain Roads Across Halifax County Area
The postmaster’s loss of twenty five thousand dollars was washed away for about thirty feet as the Chockoyotte Creek flood damaged approaches near Tillman’s Cross Roads and Chockoyotte. Bridges on several routes were washed out, isolating Turner and Son Lumber at Weldon, with water rising four feet on Quankey Creek near the Halifax Louisburg road. Traffic rerouted around Boone’s Mill as Highway 158 flooded, and washouts were reported in Red Oak, Brinkleyville, Essex, Centerville, Riders Mill, and streets filled with debris but little structural damage beyond trash in the streets.
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L. G. Shell
Chockoyotte Creek
Tillman’s Cross Roads
Chockoyotte
Bowling
Highway 158
Turner and Son Lumber Company
Weldon
Chockoyette Creek
Quankey Creek
Halifax-Louisburg
Garysburg
Jackson
Seaboard
Boone's Mill
Red Oak
Brinkleyville
Essex
Centerville
Halifax County
Riders Mill
Warren County
Fifth Street
Roanoke Mill No. 2
Remains Shipped From Weldon to Seattle for Seattle Funeral
Mrs. Jane Scott a 19 year old Washington DC resident was killed in a highway crash near Halifax when the car hit a truck. The body shipped Wednesday to Seattle home of her mother. Husband Namaan Scott accompanied the body. funeral services set for Sunday September 3 at Home Undertakers in Seattle. Surviving: husband, one child Peanut Scott, mother Mrs William Sawyer and stepfather William Sawyer of Seattle. Other car occupants received first aid and were not seriously injured. Relatives from Warsaw NC arrived after the body had been shipped.
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Jane Scott
Washington
D. C
Halifax
Weldon
Seattle
Namaan Scott
William Sawyer
Peanut Scott
Frank Dressler
Warsaw
N. C
Scott
Roanoke Rapids
Rockie Lassiter Weds Wilson Boone in 1939 Lawrenceville Nuptials
Mrs Lena Lassiter announces the marriage of her daughter Rockie to Wilson Boone son of Mr and Mrs William Boone of Rich Square. The service was held February 25 1939 in Lawrenceville Virginia. Mrs Boone is a Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing graduate and the couple will reside in Rich Square where the groom conducts business.
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Lena Lassiter
Rockie
Wilson Boone
William Boone
Rich Square
Lawrenceville
Boone
Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing
Truck Car Wreck at Ninth Franklin Intersection
Wreck involving a car driven by J. W. Medlin Jr and a truck driven by Joseph Hale occurred at the Ninth and Franklin streets corner last Saturday. J. P. Francis sustained an injured arm and was admitted to Roanoke Rapids Hospital, later released. Both drivers appeared before Mayor Allsbrook in police court last Monday, case continued.
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J. W. Medlin, Jr
Joseph Hale
Ninth
Franklin Streets
J. P Francis
Roanoke Rapids
Allsbrook
Arline Daniel and Joseph Shearin wed at Weldon Baptist Church
Miss Arline Daniel and Joseph Dallas Shearin married Saturday morning August 12 at 9 at Beth el Baptist church near Weldon officiated by Rev. Richard S. Fountain in a small ceremony with immediate family present. The bride wore aqua crepe with white accessories and pink rose and valley lily bouquet. Shearin is daughter of J. E B. Daniel and the late Hat tie Daniel, a Meredith College graduate and Northampton County teacher. Shearin is son of the late J D Shearin of Halifax County, now with Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District. they will reside in Roanoke Rapids after a wedding trip to unannounced points.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Weldon
Arline Daniel
Joseph Dallas Shearin
Roanoke Rapids
Richard S. Fountain
Weldon Baptist Church
Lloyd K. Godwin
Ahoskie
J. A. Fleetwood
Conway
Charles Miller
Enfield
Dallas
Callom Shearin
Shearin
J. E B. Daniel
Hattie Stephenson Daniel
Meredith College
Raleigh
Northampton County
J. D. Shearin
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapi
Birth Notices for Powell Vaughan Mincher Barnes and Carter
To Mr and Mrs Raymond Powell a girl born August 24. To Mr and Mrs William Vaughan a girl born August 27. To Mr and Mrs John Mincher a boy born August 27. To Mr and Mrs Wilbur Barnes a girl born August 29. To Mr and Mrs John Carter a boy born August 30.
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Raymond Powell
William Vaughan
John Mincher
Wilbur Barnes
John Carter
Miss Fanny Greenburg Heads to New York for Selection
Miss Fanny Greenburg departed Saturday night for New York City and will remain until Friday to select women’s wear for The Frances Shoppe at popular prices. A former New York City resident, she plans to return with stock for the store.
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Fanny Greenburg
New York City
Frances
Miss Greenburg
Infant Steven Viverette Dies at Home Near Enfield
Steven Clyde Viverette, infant son of Stanton and Ruby Andrews Viverette, died at the family home near Enfield on Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Sam T. Habel of the Baptist Church were held Wednesday with burial in the Glenview family cemetery. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Stanton Viverette Jr and Donald Royiverette.
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Steven Clyde Viverette
Stanton
Ruby Andrews Viverette
Enfield
Sam T. Habel
The
Baptist Church
Glenview
Stanton Viverette, Jr
Donald Royiverette
License Revocations and Sentences From Recorder Court
Alton Boyd faces abandonment and non support with eight months suspended. Joe Harris charged with assault with deadly weapon may be insufficient evidence. Lemon Bell found not guilty on assault and disorderly conduct. James Jones pleads to larceny with five months. Robert Lee Harrell convicted of breaking and entering receives five months. James Harris and David Perry sentenced to nine months and probation respectively for larceny. Johnnie Eastern fined fifty dollars and costs with license revoked twelve months. Iona Joseph Rose fined fifty dollars and costs with license revoked twelve months.
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Alton Boyd
Joe Harris
Lemon Bell
James Jones
Robert Lee Harrell
James Harris
David Perry
Harris
Perry
Johnnie Eastern
Iona Joseph Rose
Miss Azelle Powell Accepts Beauty Operator Post
Miss Azelle Powell has accepted a position as beauty operator with the Orchid Beauty Shoppe in Norfolk Virginia.
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Azelle Powell
The
Orchid Beauty Shoppe
Norfolk
Town Talk returns home from week with relatives
John Strother of Norfolk Virginia comes home after a week with sister Mrs J H Renn. Mrs Lewis and children of Fayetteville return home after a week with Mrs J O Crumpler. Miss Josephine Draper returns from Brooklyn New York and the World’s Fair. Alvin Ennis comes home after a week end. Emmit Walker of Littleton visits Mr and Mrs Johnny Lynch.
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John Strother
Norfolk
J. H. Renn
Lewis
Fayetteville
J. O. Crumpler
Josephine Draper
Brooklyn
N. Y
Alvin Ennis
Emmit Walker
Littleton
Johnny Lynch
Hazel Marie Topping Weds Walter Hedgepeth in Virginia
Mr and Mrs K B Topping announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel Marie to Walter G Hedgepeth of Littleton. The ceremony occurred March 14 1929 in Lawrenceville Virginia and the couple will reside in Littleton.
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K. B. Topping
Hazel Marie
Walter G. Hedgepeth
Littleton
Lawrenceville
Hanes Undershirt Keeps You Cool and Dry
A Hanes Undershirt absorbs perspiration with soft knit for even evaporation and cooler feel. It keeps top shirts neater and fresher, suggesting blotter use for dampness. See your Hanes Dealer, P. H. Hames Knitting Co., Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Hanes
P. H. Hames Knitting Co
Winston Patents
N.C
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Lassiter
Franklin
Daniel
New York
Annette Beauty Saion
Recorders Court
Topping
Hedgepeth
Soret
God OR the Devil
First Christian Church
Duke C. Jones
B. E. Taylor
C.C. Shell
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