Troop 142 Beats Weldon Scouts 12-6 in Park Contest
Roanoke Rapids Troop 142 defeated Weldon Troop 1 12 to 6 at Ledgerwood Park on Friday July 2. Davenport led the home team with two hits and three RBIs as Mountford Warrick and Davenport also collected two for three. Davenport earned the win, Canipe took the loss.
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Weldon Scouts
Troop 142
Roanoke Rapids
Troop 1
Weldon
Ledgerwood Park
Campo
D. Smith
P. Davenport
Mountford
Warrick
Davenport
Canipe
Unconquerable Mitchell Is Subdued By New Highway
The article notes the opening of a new 412 mile Mount Mitchell highway off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Swannanoa Gap, providing easy access to Mt Mitchell State Park. It describes the mountain’s history, the nearby Black Mountains, and the impact of the road on access, weather reporting, and tourism.
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Bill Sharpe
Heaven
Mt. Mitchell
Montains
America
Blue Ridge Parkway
Swannanoa Gap
Steppes Gap
Mt. Mitchell State Park
Mitchell
Elisha Mitchell
University of N. C
Mt. Washington
New England
Big Tom Wilson
Big Tom
Atlantic
Gladys Rose
Hocky Mount
Clingman’s Peak
WMIT
Mitchell Road
Marion
N.C
Micaville
Little Switzerland
Old Fort
Burnsville
Black Mountain
Holiday Visit Noted As Miss Grizzard And Miss Wilson Return
Miss Ann Grizzard and Miss Patricia Wilson returned Saturday from Virginia Beach where they spent a week’s vacation. Mrs. Coy Stamey of Lincolnton visited in the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Taylor and Mr. Taylor on Jackson Street. Red shift from Popular Fronts expected in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Grizzard
Patricia Wilson
Virginia Beach
Mrs. Coy Stamey of
Lincolnton
Will Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Jackson Street
National Polio Facts From the Foundation on Polio
The National Polio Foundation provides key facts about infantile paralysis noting recovery chances, prevention limits, and emphasis on hospital isolation during peak season. It outlines symptoms to report, cautions about crowds, and urges consult with doctors while detailing how the virus spreads and incubation periods.
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North Carolina
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Carol Dare
National Foundation
Health Department
Catherine — the Great
Weldon News Highlights Local Visits and Travels
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Mahorn of Raleigh visited relatives in Weldon Sunday. Mrs Thomas Draper and daughter Janice returned from six months with her parents in England. Mr and Mrs Jeff Lassiter and children were guests of Mr and Mrs E L Williams. Mrs Milton Humphrnes of Raleigh visited Mr and Mrs A W Oakes who had just returned from the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Columbia South Carolina where Mr Oakes served as North Carolina Conference delegate. Miss Ann Tilghman returned from a week at Virginia Beach. Mrs Curtis Turner and Jane Bryan Turner spent a week at Nags Head. Miss Bettie Ann Shaw has re-</S:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Draper
Janice
England
A. W. Oakes
Columbia, S.C
Oakes
North Carolina
Presbyterian Business Girls Circle Meet at Mrs Hegamyer Home
Presbyterian Business Girls Circle met at Mrs William Hegamyer s home with Mrs Eugene Davis honored by a shower. Miss Gladys Morris led circle business, a prayer opened the meeting, minutes read and treasurer s report given. A picnic supper was planned for August s first Thursday, program by Miss Elaine Welch, social hour featured contests, gifts presented to Mrs Davis.
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William Hegamyer
The
Presbyterian Church
Euergene Davis
Gladys Morr
Lehairman
Eiven
Elaine Welch
Study
Ralph “Higgins
Eugene Davis
Davis
Polite Roll Call at Community Gathering
A social event featured Mrs. Hegamyer serving iced fruit punch and assorted cookies and cakes. Attendees included Mrs. W. J. Hull Mrs. Richard Tudor Mrs. John Buck Mrs Mupert Mardy Mrs. Edward Ford Mrs. John Gilbert Mrs. George Davis Mrs. Honey Ricks Mrs. Eugene Davis Mrs. Charles Dickens Mrs. Lester Seease CLA. Wyehs Mrs. Ralph Higgins Mrs. Dallis Shearin Mrs. Fannie Hayes Miss Blaine Welch Miss Susan Holladay and Miss Gladys Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegamyer
W. J. Hull
Richard Tudor
John Buck
Mupert Mardy
Edward Ford
John Gilbert
George Davis
Honey Ricks
Eugene Davis
Charles Dickens
Lester Seease
Ralph Higgins
Dallis Shearin
Sky Theatre Shed Opens in Jaynesville with Summer Plays
Sky Theatre Shed announced by Jaynesville Theatres will host weekly shows every Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at popular prices. The Summer schedule opens with Adam's Evening a farce by Katherine Kavanagh and will continue with Oscar Wilde's works.
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Sky Theatre
Jaynesville—Theatre In the Sky
Adam
Katherine Kavanauth
Oscar Wilde
The Ghost Train and Other Plays At Seaboard Visit
John Hamilton's era works include The Importance of Being Ear nest The Ghost Train The Drunkard and Mr. and Mrs. Phipps. William Bennett Bullock spends the week in Seaboard visiting relatives. Mrs Joe Talley June and Hal Talley return from a two works visit with Mrs Talley’s parents in Peachland North Carolina. Nonschedule air freight show losses as major concerns gain.
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Mrs. Phipps
John Hamilton
William Bennett Bullock
Seaboard
Joe Talley
June
Hal ‘Talley
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Phil Darde
Ann Darden
Mr. H. Anthony
Joe Green
Nags Head
Europe
National Polio Foundation
Weldon News
Wilbur Mahorn
Raleigh
Jeff Lassiter
E. L. Williams
Milton Humhprnes
Ann Tilghman
Mrs. Curtis Turner
Jane Bryan Turner
Nags Hea
Bettie Ann Shaw
Presbyterian Business Girls Circle
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