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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

5

Cards End First Half In Tie For First With Weavers

The Card Shop Sharks beat the 3 Weavers 7 2 in nine innings as Beard Hoggard led with four hits including a homer after the fourth to take a 3 2 lead. Sledge and Lee had early RBI for the Weavers, while Miller’s use caused a protest by Captain Deberry. If the protest stands the Weavers would win the first half.

Card Shop Sharks Beach Massey Jim Ed Deberry Weavers Beard Hoggard Sadler Saunders Sledge Lee Hale

Dartball Notes and Softball Booking Call to Action

The write up praises players Kay woodie Clevenger Ansley Weavers Louis Outland Horsefly Gray Sling Shot Britton Hasty Mizelle Virgie Van Dyke for first half play in the recreation club. It invites teams to book them for a northern softball team in July and asks readers to contact the author by write phone or note. It ends with a humorous Patterson anecdote about Lindsay Sadler and Massey.

Kaywoodie Clevenger Ansley Louis Outland Gray Britton Mizelle Virgie” van Dyke Lindsay Sadler Massey Patterson

Wings Over the Atlantic at Friday High School

Peerless Players present a three act play Wings Over the Atlantic at the High School auditorium Friday at 2 40 p m. One of six programs this year by the National Program Service. Public invited to attend.

Peerless Players National Program Service

Local residents report weekend travel and visits

James Council spent Sunday in Rocky Mount. Mrs R M Brown and daughter Millie returned from Portsmouth Sunday. Miss Selma Andrews and Mrs J W Parker of Seaboard were visitors in the city Saturday. Mr and Mrs D T Midgett left this week for Goldsboro to make their home.

Williamston To Play Textile Owls Monday Night

Williamston will host the Textile Owls at the High School Gym Monday night January 24 at 8 PM. Admission is 10 or 15 cents. Come out and see the Textile Owls in action against Williamston Martins.

Textile Owls Williamston Martins

Recorder's Court News at Halifax January session

In Halifax on January 11 and 18 the Recorder's Court handed down sentences for assault, larceny, drunken driving, and related offenses. Several defendants received jail terms or road sentence with conditions including payment of costs, good behavior, and compliance with orders. Notable rulings include Bettie Pittman 90 days, Walter Tabrow 90 days for larceny, and multiple road sentences with conditions.

Recorders Court Halifax Pearl Hardy Walter Williams Cora Williams McKinley Powell K. C. Turner Jimmy Lee Crowell Percy Wilkins James Flipp Charlie J. Hayes Randolph Smith Alex Wynn Rufus Daniel Recorder's Court N. C Bettie Pittman Walter Tabrow William Henry Mitchell Jim London Joseph McWilliams Johnny Silver H. Zeek Powell Hoyt Neal Howard Carter R. R Joseph Hodgens

Girl Scout Leader Training School Planned Here

Local Girl Scout Officers announce a training school for girl scout leaders to be conducted by Mrs. Walter Seeley of Durham North Carolina during the week of January 31. A more definite announcement will follow. Dewey Hersey John Taylor Merle Cole Mrs. Alice Cole Mrs. John Baird and Mrs. W S Burnette spent the weekend in Danville Virginia.

Walter Seeley Durham N. C Dewey Hersey John Taylor Merle Cole Alice Cole John Baird W. S. Burnette Danville, Va

Weldon P T A Holds Meeting

The Weldon Parent Teacher Association held its regular monthly gathering in the school library with about fifty attendees. Reports included New Year greetings from the State President, flag award roll, lunch program funding, P W A efforts on tennis courts, shade installation in grammar and high schools, and a paper on The Adolescent Child by Mrs. W G Sutter.

Weldon Parent Teacher Association Phillip Moore W. O. Davis Pierce Johnson

Mrs Ivy Watson Hosts Thursday Bridge Club

Mrs Ivy Watson acted as a charming hostess on Friday afternoon entertaining the Thursday Bridge Club at Enfield. In her spacious living room five tables filled with players hosted a cordial gathering and game session.

Norfolk Social Guests Highlight Weekend Visit

Miss Bertha Hudson of Norfolk was the weekend guest of Mrs. Ray Jeffries. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Adams spent Monday in Raleigh.

Bertha Hudson Norfolk Ray Jeffries T. N. Adams Raleigh

Mrs Lampley Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs George Lampley hosted her bridge club at her Hamilton Street home Tuesday evening. Three tables were set for players with early spring flowers and potted plants as a backdrop. High score went to Mrs Wilmer Collier followed by Mrs Allie Wood and traveling winner Mrs Ted Speight. The hostess served a salad plate with coffee to Mesdames Sam Bunn A C George Arthur Gilliam Ivey Mahorn Edward Smoot Ted Speight Allie Wood H C Wirtz Wilmer Collier Robi Pope Gene Wilson and Miss Edna Wafford.

George Lampley Hamilton Street Wilmer Collier Allie Wood Ted Speight Sam Bunn A. C

Local visits fill town weekend with relatives

Mrs. Waverly Clements of Garysburg spent the weekend with relatives. Ira McGee of Norlina visited the city on Saturday. Mrs. A. C. McGill left Friday for Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Gee Miller of Nashville spent the last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Page.

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Card Shop Hoggard Hasty Miller Massey N. Sadler Mizelle King Deberry Williamston Owls Recorder's Court News Girl Scout the Ripper United States National Safety Council Mrs. Lampley Vaiz FORD Nash Motor Co Roanoke AV
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