Roanoke Rapids Eyes First Golden Gloves Tourney
The Roanoke Rapids Herald plans a January 24 and 25 Golden Gloves event with eight local winners advancing to Raleigh. Amateur-only boxers compete in elimination rounds, top roound champions move to the Eastern Finals, and proceeds benefit the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Raleigh
John Marshall
Raleigh Times
Amateur Athletic Union
the Times
Raleigh Exchange Club
Roanoke Rapids
Lonnie Blackwelder
Blackwelder
The
Herald
Roddy Meikle
Bill Alligood
Shearod Crumpler
Paul Harris
Crawford Hoyle
Beys
AAU
Wis
Hart
Carolina
Community Chest
Charlotte
New York
Local Board No 2 mails 600 questionnaires in Halifax County
Halifax County Local Board No 2 reports 600 questionnaires mailed to registrants as the current quota of 147 men by 1st, 1941. Ernest Earl Judge and Garland Adam Taylor were the first inductees from the area, en route to Fort Bragg on December 6. Two colored volunteers Wilson Silver and Cary Joyner also reported December 12. Next selectors Roy Lee Turner and James Caillieon Vick await call, with Christmas visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Scotland Neck
Hobgood
Taylor
Rom Daniel
Eden Church
Rives and Company
Enfield
Wilson Silver
Cary Joyner
Halifax
Fort Bragg
Roy Lee Turner
James Cailieon Vick
Roanoke Rapids and area court results summarize assault and liquor cases
A Roanoke Rapids docket lists Junius Garner Carl Barnes Eliza Reid and others charged with assault liquor or related offenses. Several defendants received non prosequi with leave or prayer for judgment continued on costs or good behavior. Jail terms and licenses varied, with some not guilty findings and others suspended sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius Garner
Carl Barnes
White
Roanoke Rapids
Eliza Reid
Col
Jas
E. Long
Jimmie Lee ‘Pierce
Halifax
Jasper Sherrod
Osborne Long
Weldon
Lee Griffin
Walter Roberson
Enfield
James Williams
James Jones
Napoleon Powell
Willie Downing
Scotland Neck
John Harris
Gilbert Steele
Buck Reid
Ada Vance
Bill Alston
Joe Stevenson
Stevenson
Alston
Bernice Jarrell
Edward Garner
John Lawrence
Howard Turner
Norfolk
Haywood Lee
Littleton
Otelia Radcliff
McKinley Brown
Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club Hosts December Study Session
The Roanoke Rapids Study Club met at Mrs. R. P. Beckwith's Monroe Street home with Mrs. Lawrence Clements presiding. A report on the Tubercular Seal Sale progress was given by Mrs. A. E. Akers, a January final report planned, and a Christmas event and spring play for town children discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Beckwith
Monroe Street
Lawrence Clements
A. E. Akers
R. L. Towe
Claude Cannon
Lucy Anne McPherson Birthday Party in Littleton
Lucy Anne McPherson celebrated her fourth birthday on a Saturday afternoon with Christmas decorations at home. Anne Marie and Madeline Joyner sang Santa Claus is Coming to Town while Mrs Crawley read It Was the Night Before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Anne McPherson
Littleton
Anne Marie
Madeline Joyner
Santa Claus
Also Mentioned on This Page
No. 2 Board
Virginia Shelton
Fayetteville
Jeane Shelton
Billy Shelton
Charlena Hart
Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club
Heath Lee
North Carolina
Mesdames A. E. Akers
Matthew Broun
D. C. Clark
T. R. Manning
Lawrence Stell
William Alfred
Ory wOrner
Elin
the Store of Friendly Service
Shell
Manson
Continental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
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