13 Jul 1939
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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
1
Rae Scarborough pitched three hit ball and shut out Elkin as the Owls collected 11 hits and 11 runs with no errors in their opening State Semi-Pro Tournament win at High Point. Elkin 0 runs.
The Herald laments no PIX edition due to photo-engraver Shearod Crumpler being ill. He balances mill work and duties as business manager of The Owls and photo-engraving, the town’s sole source for new scats and printed pictures.
Lions Club in Roanoke Rapids previews the third annual Mid-Summer Festival from August 7 to 12 at Roanoke Avenue Grounds. Local and nearby girls vie for Queen honors with cash prizes, advance ticket sales overseen by Mrs. Edwin Akers, and Crescent Amusement Co. rides to boost funds for blind prevention work.
The Roanoke Rapids Owls, state playoff victors, meet Winston-Salem King at Simmons Park on Saturday at 3 30 p m. They will resume the state tournament Sunday at 1 30 p m against Hanes Knitters after a 5 4 loss to Durham Lucky Strikes.
Western Union has leased a special wire to broadcast all Owls games from the High Point State tournament in front of Rosemary Drug Co. Assistant manager Gilbert Brown announced tonight. The next game is scheduled for 1 30 Sunday afternoon. Local fans rejected inning by inning reports.
Inspired by a local feature about a boy from Port Alleghany, Bob Michael Price, six, who could not speak Spanish until a Colombia dog named Rebelde helped him. The tale notes the bond between Bob and his pets Mr and Mrs Jessie Price as they settle in New York with their veterinarian.
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