Minstrel Revels a Big Success at Local Showings
The Rosemary Recreation Club staged Minstrel Revels before about 400 fans at Ledgerwood Hall over two nights. The 200 seat auditorium sold out both evenings driven by strong audience response and encores. Ro lan d Johnson provided a timely Water vs Alcohol discourse in rugged beard form, drawing particular attention from attendees.
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Howard Hancock
Rosemary Recreation Club
Ledgerwood Hall
Roland Johnson
Jax Upset Rocky Mount In 23 22 Thriller
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets edged Rocky Mount 23 to 22 after two overtimes. Cooper scored the deciding foul with 30 seconds left as Jax finally broke a long drought against the strong A conference foe. Next week Greenville teams visit for local contests.
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Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets
Rocky Mount Qaint
Cooper
Jax
Rocky Mount
Greenville
Tarboro
Gravely to Speak at Roanoke Rapids Merchants Meeting
Rocky Mount candidate for Governor and former State Senator Lee Gravely will headline the Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association annual meeting. The event on Tuesday night at the Junior High School includes a chicken pie supper at 7 p.m. and the election of officers for 1940.
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Lee Gravely
Rocky Mount
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
W. A. Thorne
Arm Breaks in Fall on Ice at Rosemary Plant
W. J. Wray, timer for Rosemary Manufacturing Company, suffered a compound arm fracture after slipping on ice last Monday. He was taken to Roanoke Rapids Hospital and his condition is reported to be improved today.
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W. J. Wray
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Boy Wounded In Arm In Riverbank Accident
Roger Johnson, colored boy of Weldon, was shot in the arm when his companion slipped on the Roanoke River bank and accidentally discharged a .22 rifle. The ball tore a main artery. he was treated and sent home, then returned to hospital as the wound worsened and his condition remained serious.
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Roger Johnson
Weldon
Roanoke
Johnson
Roanoke Rapids
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