Kilo Swats from Roanoke Rapids Beat Weldon 4 to 2
Lefty Starke led the Kilo team from Roanoke Rapids to a 4 to 2 victory over Weldon on Weldon’s home diamond yesterday. Weldon was shut out until the 8th when two runs scored on errors. Womble and Vaughan each had three hits, with Womble making a key catch. A return game is tentatively set for August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty
Starke
Kilo Swats
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Vepco
Burnette
Jimmy Womble
Fred Vaughan
Womble
Notice of Sale in Halifax County North Carolina
By virtue of a deed of trust dated December 9 1930 R R Robinson and Mildred Zeiler Robinson grantor to Julian R Allsbrook trustee to secure debt the trustee will on August 5 1933 at 1230 PM in front of the courthouse door Halifax NC offer the Roanoke Rapids Township Lot 119 fronting 30 feet on Washington Street and 140 feet deep for cash to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Robinson
Mildred Zeiler Robinson
Julian R. Allsbrook
Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North Carolina
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids Township
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Washington Street
Virginia-Carolina Power Company
S. S. Lynn
Office of the Register of Deeds
IRA
Distress After Meals Relieved By Black-Draught
A Daw sonville Georgia man, Jess Higgins, reports relief from sour stomach and bilious spells after using Thedford's Black-Draught. He keeps it on hand, credits it with preventing headaches, and notes a syrup form is now available for children.
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Jess Higgins
Dawsonville
Thedford
Kilo Swats Win In Multi Score City League Showdown
The Kilo Swats defeated the Trueworths 15 to 4 to seize first place in the City League. Crowden and Searcy allowed the big rally as twenty hits were produced by the Swats with Searcy relieving Crowder in the sixth. Starke of Vepco contributed four hits while Dickens Morris and Warren each had three. R Brown led the Trueworths with two safeties.
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Swats
Trueworths
Crowden
Searcy
Vepco Swatters
Crowder
Starke
Vepco Southpaw
Dickens
Morris
Warren
R. Browning
Lost Detour Case and Practically New Ceiling Fan for Sale
Want ads note a practically new ceiling fan for sale by Mrs. H. L. Bobbitt at Olympia Cafe. Also a lost detour near Littleton Roanoke Rapids involves a suitcase with a woman's and a child's clothing. Finder call Mrs. Lee Mayton with reward. Dial R-412-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bobbitt
Olympia Cafe
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Lee Mayton
Bascoes rally past Tabs in twelve to win 4-1
The Bascoes earned their first win by beating the Tabs 4-1 in a long City League game that extended to the twelfth inning. Bob Ryals hit a two-run homer in the extra frame securing the victory as Lefty Everette outpitched Lanky Taylor. Everette allowed thirteen hits while Taylor yielded fourteen.
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Bascoes
Tabs
Ryals
Everette
Taylor
Rascoes
Edmons
Garris
Acree
Bob” Ryals
Outland
Speight
Sullivan
Gar
Mills
Lee
Notice of Election and New Registration Roanoke Rapids NC 1933
A special election and new registration will be held in Roanoke Rapids City Administrative Unit Halifax County North Carolina on August 15 1933 between sunrise and sunset to decide whether a local annual tax not exceeding 50 cents per 100 dollars of property valuation shall be levied to supplement state funds.
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Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Graded School
Halifax County
North Carolina
Bud
666 Liquid Tablets Salve for Colds
An old catalog blurb promotes 666 Liquid Tablets and 666 Salve as a complete internal and external remedy for colds. The claim emphasizes speedy relief and effectiveness as a common medical-style home treatment.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promise Charm and Health
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a mild vegetable remedy to “free flow of bile juices” for improved health and personal charm. It warns against harsh laxatives and emphasizes a 26 cent price and the product name to insist on the authentic liver pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
No Box Scores In This Weeks Sporting News
The Herald reports absence of box scores for City league games as Sporting News was late reaching the paper. The sports editor notes results were compiled but arrived too late for publication.
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Sporting News
Herald
Roanoke Rapids Unit Seeks Eight Month School Allotment
Roanoke Rapids City Administrative Unit to fund eight month term and a ninth month option totalling up to 18 days. Boundaries mirror Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, including Roanoke Rapids town limits and contiguous Halifax County areas. Polling place at Roanoke Rapids High School. new registration ordered with the book opening at 9 AM on the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Graded
Halifax County
Roanoke River
M. A. Hamilton
B. W. Bass
Roanoke Navigation and Water Power Company
Medlin
Fulgham
Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Rapids Officials Announce Voter Registration Dates
July 1933 to August 5 registration open on Saturdays at Roanoke Rapids High School Building. Challenge Day set the Saturday before the election. Board of School Trustees and Board of Commissioners announce approval dates and signatures, including Mullen Davis Whitaker Mitchell Clark as officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Board of School Trustees
T. W. Mullen
C. W. Davis
Board of Commissioners
Halifax County
Waldo Whitaker
Meade H. Mitchel
A. D
A. L. Clark
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Ameria
Kilo-Swats
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Baltimore American
Newsboy
Homer
Bayer
Norfolk
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Littleton and Weldon
Seaboard Air Line
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