Rapids Weldon Loses Semifinal Series to Johnson County
Roanoke Rapids Weldon drops the eastern semifinals in Weldon losing game five 8 to 2 after winning game one 11 to 3. Philip Burnette allowed six hits, while Canaday paced Johnson County with a double and a single. Edwards led the Rapids Weldon attack with a double and a single as the five inning second game ended early due to deadline.
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Johnson County
Weldon
Farmer
Philip Burnette
Roanoke Rapids
Walls
Wright
Edwards
Howell
Warmack
Canaday
Rapids-Weldon Boys
Rapids Weldon Legion Ends Season In Final Series Loss
The American Legion baseball team finished 15-4 this season after dropping the fifth game to Smithfield in Wel don on July 22. Players from Weldon Roanoke Rapids and Gaston combined for a strong line, including pitchers Hall Buffaloe and Boyd, and outfielders Edwards and Gregory, with coach Hoyle praising their teamwork and planning for next year.
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Roanoke Rapids-Weldon American Legion
Smithfield
Weldon
Rapids-Weldon Legionnaires
Legion
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Greenville
Raleigh
Raleigh Boys
Chick Doak
Distri
Burlington
Rapids- Weldon
Johnson County
Harnett County
Roanoke Rapids-Weldon
Harnett Boys
Johnson
Rapids-Weldon
Weldon High School
Roanoke Rapids
Gaston School
Billy Rabil
Bug” Edwards
Haines Gregory
Jack Warmack
Dooley Taylor
Dallas Wright
Pig” Riggan
Chester Simms
Henry Howell
James Acree
Ford Buffaloe
Alfred Hall
Ed Boyd
Philip Burnett
Hoyle
Legion Post
Boyd
Buffaloe
Hall
Warmack
Riggan
Taylor
Roanoke Rapids Supt. C. W. Davis Attends Convention
Roanoke Rapids school superintendent C. W. Davis left early this week for Ridgecrest to attend a superintendent convention. The event runs from July 26 through July 29.
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C. W. Davis
Roanoke Rapids
Ridgecrest
San Francisco visitors span week with local family
Mrs. R. F. Marks and her daughter Gwendolyn from San Francisco Calif visit Mrs. M. C. Maddrey this week, accompanied by Mrs. Lynn Hirsch.
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R. F. Marks
Gwendolyn
San Francisco
Calif
Lynn Hirsch
M. C. Maddrey
Oscar Falls From Tree On July Night 1939
A fragment notes an incident on a Wednesday night at 11:03 pm on July 26, 1939, describing Oscar falling from a limb. Details and context are limited in the readable text.
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Our Lord
Oscar
Out On A Limb With The Owls
Oscar barely held on as the Owls faced a rough Sunday game. Mitchell, George, and Oscar drew attention for slips and strong plays, while Doc Moore of the Luckies eyed eight runs and two backup pitchers.
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Oscar
Owls
Frank
Mac McLeod
Mitchell
Weel
Doc Moore
Luckies
Attendance at Jan Garber dance in Wilson
Thursday night Wilson hosted a Jan Garber dance with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Edwards Joe Dickens Miss Virginia Wilson Wade Myrick Randall White Ed Glover Miss Miriam Smith Jenks Knight Miss Millicent Faison Singleton Wolfe Miss Lois Ewart Monroe Starke Miss Margaret Speight Raine Wilson Miss Lou Matthews Tom Mullen.
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Jan Garber
Wilson
J. D. Edwards
Joe Dickens
Virginia Wilson
Wade Myrick
Randall White
Ed Glover
Miriam Smith
Jenks Knight
Millicent Faison
Singleton Wolfe
Lois Ewart
Monroe Starke
Margaret Speight
Raine Wilson
Lou Matthews
Tom Mullen
Scotland Neck Club Wins Camp Honor
The Scotland Neck Young Tar Heel Farmer Chapter tied for second at the White Lake camp with 270 attendees from 21 chapters across 13 counties. Scouts from Scotland Neck included Spencer Allsbrook and E. K. Veach notes on improvements, sportsmanship, and participation across baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming, and other events.
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Scotland Neck
E. K. Veach
Spencer Allsbrook
Oscar Braxton
Edgar Braxton
Huett Braxton
Misses Thorne and Beckwith Return from Camp Cheonda Trip
Misses Virginia Lee Thorne and Elizabeth Beckwith have returned from a vacation spent at Camp Cheonda on Lake Junaluska in North Carolina.
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Virginia Lee Thorne
Elizabeth Beckwith
Cheonda
Lake Junaluska, N. C
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Eytowmares
Johnson County Club
Smith
Burnett
American Legion
R. L. McGee
Richmond & Norfolk
DIAL
High Point
George
Jock Pettit
Bottoms
McCrary Eagles
ROVER
Rie
Scot. Neck Club
Lake Front
Wiest
Lebutante
Cafe Society
New York
Jack and Jill
Russ
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