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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1931
Page
4
A reader recalls a Roanoke Rapids High School girls basketball champion team from earlier days. The letter praises the squad for its unity through victory and defeat, noting time may fade collective memory but the players remember the lessons learned.
A reflective piece recalls a bygone era of teamwork and sportsmanship from a girls basketball squad. The author muses on dreams, discipline, and moments after scrimmage, noting how players drifted apart yet memory preserves their championship days and the questions they raise about justice and effort.
Mr and Mrs Tobe Joyner spent the weekend in Wilson visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs S G Barber visited Union Level. The Mills Clary families and Tom Clary and children vacationed in Virginia. Tom Mitchell and Eddie Baird returned from Nags Head fishing with typical luck. Mrs D L Traynham hosted Friday morning Contract Stub with high score by Mrs W L Medlin who received towels. A lunch followed at 12 30. Mrs J A Moore, guest of Mrs Fred Brown, joined for lunch with tables set by Mesdames Bounds Ransom Grizsard Dean Williams Griffin Grissard Grimner Hayes. Guests included Mrs Frances Paterson Mrs W L Medlin and Mrs Steve Lipscomb.
Boston visitor Miss Kathleen Curran and relatives stay in Norfolk with Stays by Mr and Mrs Curran and Mrs Blanton. A Tuesday outing includes Wendames Williams Robert Clenton and Reginald Harris. July 13 hosts Mrs Traynham and high score by Miss Margaret Clark. Thursday bridge hosted by Mrs W H Babcock with high score to Mrs Williams. Miss Mary Jane Crawford hosts Nurses Home party for bride Miss Margaret Harvey with games and gifts.
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