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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
6
A local column recalls wartime vigilance and civic duty while riffing on faith and moral danger. Retired fire chief Rufus Britton recounts a comical incident with three soldiers and a Coca Cola mistaken identity. Teacher Joe Talley sinks in quicksand, and a graft board note hints at bird shooting boasting.
Wake Forest back Hunt leads the nation in scoring after a standout game against Marshall College. The column reviews Duke, Notre Dame, and Cornell, questioning late-season performances and coaching dynamics, with notes on Snavely and public sentiment about signaling and leadership.
A spirited wrap of recent football and basketball happenings including praise and jabs at players such as Bob Foxx and Sammy Baugh, plus a look at Wake Forest and Tennessee. The piece mentions a high school basketball clash with the Rocky Black Birds visiting Rex Carter’s Yellow Jackets and notes Riverside Military Academy letter recipient Emmett Matthews Jr. A family visit in Brink, Virginia is also noted.
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