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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

2

Roanoke Rapids Team Feted By Monogram Club

Roanoke Rapids High School football players were hosted by the Monogram Club at a Friday banquet with Ray Wolf of UNC as speaker. Coach Hoyle introduced the 1938 squad and old lettermen were honored. highlights included a Carolina Fordham film and tributes to former players.

Roanoke Rapids Monogram Club Ray Bear) Wolf University of North Carolina Bill Alligood Ted Speight Crawford Hoyle Wolf J .T. Chase Louis Taylor Dick Brown Zollie Powell Jimmy Womble Roland Johnson Walter Matthews Chester Allsbrook Robert Vick Lefty Starke Fleetwood Sullivan Bill Allsgood Julian Allsbrook Carolina Pete Graham Zeb Denny W. Davis Tommy Martin Bill Harris Will Nelson Maxie Welch Scott Benton T. J. Alford A. N. Martin C. L. Wilson Roanoke Rapids High School

Goldston Twins to Auction 447 Acres Near Littleton

The Goldston Brothers twin auctioneers plan a land sale of 447 acres of Mosby Hall Farm near Littleton on January 26 at 10:00 am. The estate part of an 832 acre holding in Halifax and Warren counties includes five homes and multiple farms. Ike Rochelle represents the twins locally, promoting a showy sale with band music prizes and crowd appeal.

Mosby Hall Littleton Halifax Warren Counties Goldston Twins Mabel L. Morris Lucy I. Leach EH. D. Leach Goldston Brothers Ike Rochelle Roanoke Rapids North Carolina

Prison Camp Steward Transferred to Camp No 110

E B Dickens longtime steward at State Prison Camp No 109 has been moved to Camp No 110 near Ahoskie. J L Saunders Sr Guard named to replace Dickens as Camp Superintendent. Capt J A Ellis notes Dickens earned higher pay and performed well overseeing diets, sanitation, cooking, and prisoner care.

E. B. Dickens State Prioon Ahoskie J. L. Saunders Dickens J. A. Ellis Ellis

America's typical home at World’s Fair shown in exhibit

A one story white stucco house designed for moderate income families will be built on the Gas Industry Exhibition Group grounds at the New York World's Fair. Hugh Cuthrell of Gas Exhibits Inc directs the project while Helen Koues of Good Housekeeping Studio furnishes and decorates.

Hugh Cuthrell Gas Exhibits, Inc Helen Koues Good Housekeeping Magazine Baltimore Maryland Mr. Cuthrell Charles Carroll Good Housekeeping Institute Katharine Fisher

Kiwanis Club in Roanoke Rapids Celebrates Birthday

The Roanoke Rapids S Club marked the 24th anniversary of Kiwanis International with a message from the International President read by T. W. Mullen. New member Howerton Gain joined, and a Ladies Night set for Feb 16. The club paid tribute to Dr. R. S. McGeachey as he leaves Halifax County for New Bern.

Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis International Tonight T. W. Mullen Kiwanis Mr. Mullen Ned Manning A. N. Martin W. H. Pruden W. A Dr. MceGachey Halifax County Craven County New Bern Pete Coyner Fayetteville Charles Williams

Local Socials and Legion Notes Highlight North Carolina Notices

Newark guest A J Pearce visits Pearce household. Whitakers and Rocky Mount visits noted. Mrs A W Perry hosts bridge in pink and white for Mrs Wilson Hart with many guests. Enfield Legion Post endorses 12th grade in NC public schools and reports 100 member milestone.

A. J. Pearce Newark N. J L. H. Pearce Effie Avent Whitakers Mavis Melton Rocky Mount A. W. Perry Bob Sewell C. P. Vincent Murfreesboro Wilson Hart Emily Perry Mesdames Wilson Hart Winston Perry M. W. Perry A. L. Hux Charles Boykin R. W. Millikin C. E. Shaw W. R. Caudle J. M. Read F. L. Satterwhite W. L. Johnson V. A. Parks Russell Weeks G. E. Pittman Clem Myrtle Laura Read Ann Hale Effie Edith Avent Edna Hart Sarah Jennings Chas. Bobbitt Hart W. R. Caudie Vera Bobbitt Elizabeth White W. A. Parks Clem Read Enfield

Tobacco sponsor backs nationwide radio show sale event

A large tobacco company funds a nationwide hook up radio program featuring entertainment. A uniformed band will perform at Thursday's sale with valuable free prizes and other entertainments, making the event a show bidders will not forget. The Goldston Brothers, based in Sanford, North Carolina, employ about 14 men.

Goldston Brothers Sanford N. C

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Mon'gradwi Club America Kiwanis Club Littleton Methodist Church L. C. Larkin Bethel Calvary W. T. Phipps Efen W. 2Nd Street Credit Assn Weldon Jackson
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