Death Toll Nine In Halifax Auto CrashKiller Woman
Mrs. Clara Jane Scott of Washington DC died instantly in a highway 301 collision south of Halifax en route to Enfield. Her husband Norman Luther Scott, and three others were hurt or bruised as their car collided with a Thurston Motor Line truck driven by William R. Wicker of Laurinburg. The incident raised Halifax County year fatalities to nine. Their one year old son Richard Kimble Scott sustained bruises and was treated at Roanoke Rapids Hospital.
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Clara Jane Scott
Washington, D. C
Halifax
Enfield
Halifax County
Scott
Norman Luther Scott
Washington Navy Yard
Thurston Motor Line
William R. Wicker
Laurinburg
Richard Kimble Scott
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Romancos Win After Marathon Baseball Tilt
In a 21 inning marathon Roanoke Rapids rallies to edge Pilot 4 to 3 as Moye and Everette pace the visitors with two hits apiece. A late double play and a wild throw at home frame the bizarre finale while dozens of players exchange volleys and two basemen are banished amid the extended battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Moye
Pilot
Bill Speight
Rhome
R. Everette
Jack Finley
Labor Day
Europe
Raleigh
Chet Allsbrook
Roanoke Rapids
Carl Iddings
Evans
Tom Smith
Luther Woods
Murray Stacia
Moye
Dick Lee
Clifton Everette
Abrhore
Speight
Everette
Sadler
Allsbrook
L. Outland
Lee
M. Outland
C. Everette
DeBerry
Stacia
Abdrhoae Finley
Woods
Richards
Small
Smith
Ellington
Peatross
zDieden
Johnson
Simpson
Tio Watkins
Ete
Tects
Holmes
Guilfoyle
Petross
Finley
Roanoke
Farm Bureau Meet Planned for Halifax County
The Halifax County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at the Halifax courthouse on Wednesday September 6 at 11 o'clock. Dinner will be served to members and guests, with non member plates at fifty cents. Heywood Dale of Greenville will speak, along with other presenters on national Farm Bureau activities and the government farm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County Farm Bureau
Halifax
Farm Bureau
Halifax County
Bureau
Heywood Dale
Greenville
National Farm Bureau
Award Trophies Guilfoyle Powell DeBerry and Jones
Winners of the 1939 state women's softball tournament awards were Annie Jones of Pilot Mill and Jamima Powell of Kannapolis as most valuable and most popular players. Powell at 13 was the youngest competitor. Pitchers Russ DeBerry of Roanoke Rapids and Ken Guilfoyle of Pilot Mills received similar trophies for best individual performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jones
Pilot Mill
Jamima Powell
Kannapolis
Miss Powell
Russ DeBerry
Roanoke Rapids
Ken Guilfoyle
Pilot Mills
Farber Returns From Baltimore Store Manager Visits Wife
William Farber, manager of Farber's store, returned Thursday from Baltimore after a week buying merchandise and visiting his wife, a former Baltimore resident. Rapids 14, Pilot 8. Bases on balls: DeBerry 1, Guilfoyle 5. Struck out: DeBerry 26, Guilfoyle 17. Wild pitches: Guilfoyle 2, DeBerry 2. Umpires Evans and Sewell. Time 3:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farber
Farber
Baltimore
Mr. Farber
Fingerprint System Highlighted by FBI Inspector
Inspector J E Stewart of the Charlotte FBI spoke to the Lions Club on identification history and methods. He praised fingerprinting as near infallible, noting no two fingerprints are alike and that over 500 criminals are caught monthly through the files. A Washington clerk can identify prints in about three minutes, aiding distant investigations.
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J. E. Stewart
Charlotte
Federal Bureaur of Investigation
Lions Club
Lion Frank Vaughan
Bureaus of
Stewart
Washington
Three Board Members to Be Elected October 3
Roanoke Rapids voters will choose three School Board members on October 3 1939 at the high school. Incumbents J T Chase T W Mullen and EF W Eubanks term ends this year Mullen will not seek re election due to residence in Weldon Township Names for candidates may be filed with the Registrar at least five days before the election Will Nelson textile instructor at mills and high schools is Registrar and will open registration September 15 to 23 for new residents or those of voting age
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Roanoke Rapids
J. T. Chase
T. W. Mullen
EF. W. Eubanks
Mullen
Weldon
Will Nelson
Rupert Carpenter Suffers Cracked Vertebra in Auto Crash
Rupert Carpenter, 12, of Newport News Virginia, is in Roanoke Rapids Hospital with a fractured vertebra and slight concussion after a Sunday auto accident near Emporia Virginia. He was asleep in the rear seat of a car driven by his brother when the vehicle skidded on wet pavement and overturned. Other passengers were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Carpenter
Newport News
Roanoke Rapids
Emporia
Young Carpenter
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Romancos
Guilfoyle, Powell, DeBerry & Jones
Mr. Stewart
Nathan Tickel
West 10Th St
Murray
Sinclair
R.O. Carpenter
Roanoke Rapids Township
Chase
Eubank
W. Eubank
W. T. Hodges
A. O. Pendleton
F. D. Wilson
W. L. Manning
W. L. Medlin
Dr. Bahnson Weathers
Feewulot
Tweed Miracle Shanghai
Shulton
Old Stiegel Glass
Boudoir
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