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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
10
Hertford hosts Elizabeth City Tuesday in a district class B game after a Friday home clash with the Jackets. The Jackets seek to avenge a prior loss and clinch the district title while Elizabeth City aims to upset Hertford and keep state race hopes alive. The Hertford game tips at 7 45.
Local Yellow Jacket basketball team defeats Windsor High 15-9 on Windsor’s court Tuesday night. Irvin Dickens scores eight for the Jackets, Joe McCommons adds four, with Bennett Edwards and Gene Shell contributing on defense and guards. Windsor’s Walker leads with seven points.
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash of 56 acres in Halifax County Littleton Township. Land traced from Persimmon Creek with measurements and references to deeds from Nelson, Bobbitt and Pippen, dated 1922 to 1929. Sale set for February 15, 1934 at 12 M in Halifax Court House door.
Miss Patricia Ades of Baltimore Maryland spent the weekend in the city as the guest of Mrs. B Marks.
Miss Mary Hayes hosted a Friday night surprise birthday party in honor of Miss Mamie Draper. Guests enjoyed music and dancing with punch and cake. Attendees included Mamie Draper Edythe Morris Cleo Gomes Elsie Simpson Irene Turner Betty Anne Johnson Ronie Smith Mary Hayes Jack Newsome Whit Newsome Marshall Coppedge Richard Liles Howard Simpson Arthur Phelps Gaspard Copeland L Draper Duck Finch Edgar Wilkerson Nettie Morris Clyde Draper J B Draper Charlie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smith.
The Faithful Workers Class of the Christian Church held a February 5 monthly meeting at Mrs Marcus Wilson's home. After the business session, a sweet course was served to Mesdames Neal Waters Mason Wilson Evans Bailey Johnson Ed wards Harris Thompson Page Toppings and Misses Grant Wren Ellis Johnson Thompson.
Mr and Mrs M H Hedgepeth and children and Mr and Mrs Paul Ray with daughter visited Mrs John Grant in Emporia on Sunday.
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