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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

5

Romancos Take Nineteen In Row In City League

The Romances, NC softball champions, completed the City Textile League title with nineteen straight league wins. key players include Capt. Everette, Chet Allsbrook, Chet Imms, Pig Riggan, James Hud en, Jerry Brown, Henry Lyles, and Rays of others. Swink Lee win total eleven. Russ Deberry seven before injury. Ernie Lee also contributed a win. The team, despite injuries and missing regulars, posted a five year record of 182 victories to 26 losses and earned local praise as Roanoke Red Raider fillsin players Ruben Daniels and Ted Hux joined the squad.

North Carolina Nneteen Swink Lee Russ Deberry Ernie Lee Capt Efty Everette Theeteran Chet Allsbrook Chet Imms Pig Riggan James Huden Mac Outland Jank Stewart Muray Stacia Red Carver Melton Boyd Otto Aters Lindsay Sadler Jerry Brown Henry Lyles Utilly Speight Everett Midgett Arters E Romances Omances Patterson Ted Ruben Daniels Ted Hux Roanoke Red Raider

Duke Hospital Patient Recovery Reported for Gordon Dobbins

Gordon Dobbins, son of Chief of Police H. E. Dobbins, underwent an operation at Duke Hospital Durham last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dobbins visited on Sunday and reports say he is recovering.

Gordon Dobbins H. Eobbins Durham

Truck Turns Over To Pin Man In Cab

A peach truck veered off Highway 301 south of Emporia Virginia and overturned pinning C Douglas Norton of Laurinburg in the cab. Norton suffered a broken leg and other injuries while driver Tom Loy, a Negro, escaped unharmed. The vehicle, owned by H E Barbour of Laurel Hill and hauling fruit for Z V Pate, was said to have wheel trouble when it lost steering. Norton was treated at a local hospital. a wrecker freed him from the wreckage.

Emporia C. Douglas Norton Laurinburg Norton Tom Loy H. E. Barbour Laurel Hill Z. V. Pate

Pulp Mills Urge Seed Tree Policy to Prevent Clear Cutting

The Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association and leading pulpmills urge landowners to leave eight to ten healthy seed trees per acre, at least 12 inches in diameter, when selling timber. Seed trees ensure future growth and sustained revenue, while clear cutting harms tax bases and industries dependent on timber.

Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association South

Selective Cutting Advised by Southern Pulpwood Group

The Southern Pulp wood Conservation Association urges landowners to cut only unsuited trees for pulpwood while marking selected trees with white paint. This method accelerates regrowth and supports future timber value. Mills offer free forester advice. a call to protect stands from fire. Bessie Edwards ended the note in Portsmouth.

Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association

Northampton Exceeds USC Quota For Recreation Funds

Northampton County exceeded the $200 quota assigned it for the United States Service Organizations. County Chairman Norfleet announced the amount raised by ministers Sunday School superintendents and community chairmen. He thanked the public for cooperation in funding recreation and amusement for men in the military.

Northampton County United States Service Organizations Eric Norfleet Norfleet

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