Tee Shots at Roanoke Rapids Club Improve Tally
Handicaps rise daily as Roanoke Rapids Country Club golfers gear up for September tournament plans. Vacations slow play. August expected slow, September should see many on the fairways. Socials to boost activity start Friday with a clubhouse gathering alternating Fridays. Notables: Dr Dan Carvin, Big Thompson, Shag Johnson, Dive Thynham, Timmy Currins, Al Travis, Robert C. Tosey II, Frank M., and Les Johnson among players mentioned.
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Roanoke Rapids Country Club
Niblick
Dan Carvns
Allen
Big Thompson
Seco
Timmy Currins
al Travis
Robert C. Tosey II
Frank M
Les Johnson
T:sey
J Son
Meachem
Farm Safety Week Highlight From Institute
The Farm Institute notes farm life is dangerous with high injury and fatality rates. It cites 1947 figures of about 4300 deaths and 300000 injuries among farm workers, claiming improvements from the prior year, while calling for National Farm Safety Week July 25 to 31.
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Farm Institute
Oppenheim
Coastal Loop Leaders Highlight Jays Batting Strength
Val Gonzalez climbs to third in the Coastal Loop with a .384 average as Jay Jays hitters lead the lineup. The Saints tally strong team batting averages, double plays, and few passed balls, with Pavlich catching sharply and Pritchard pacing the pitching staff.
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Val Gonzalez
Coastal Loop
Herb May
Tay Lett
Tres
John Pavlich
Jim Meyer
Jays
Mott Bolick
Stu Martin
Glenn Tityoth
Shurley
Jevs
Jonny Pavlich
John
Ck Hussey
Goldsboro
Jey
Sergeant Conner Graduates From Air Force School
Sergeant Willan A. Cémnes graduated from the Air Force Communications School at Scott Air Force Base Belleville Illinois announced by Colonel James G. Pratt. He will perform maintenance installation and inspection on ground radio equipment vital to the Air Force mission. He served with the 15th Air Force in Italy during World War I with 24 missions as radio operator gunner and was awarded the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster and European Theater Ribbon with five Battle Stars. He reported to Scott AFB for further training upon reenlisting.
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Scott Air Force BA
Illinois
Willan A. Cémnes
Ai Force
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
James G. Pratt
Conner
Air Force
Sat
Mr. Peay
Carter
Franklin Street
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
15Th Air Force
Italy
Cailio
Gulls Practice First at Pigeon Cove Quarry Pool
The sea gulls at Pigeon Cove use a large Branite quarry pool as an artificial nesting and training area. Gulls teach their young to swim and fly there before venturing to sea as industry forecasts record 1948 sales.
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Pigeon Cove
Curfew Halls Second Tilt Falls to Goldsboro Bugs
The Jays lost a doubleheader at Simmon Park 9 to 7 and 12 to 11 to the Goldsboro Bugs in two seven inning and regulation games. Big Jim Meyer pitched effectively and Joe Ferr a Val Gonzalez homered as Bolick stole bases and the Jays rallied in the second game before a late rally by Goldsboro swung the second contest.
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Dim Meyer
Jay
Jays
Goldsboro Bugs
Brown
Burnette
King
Bugs
Jim
Bill McClung
Simmon Park
Jim Meyer
Monk Whitehart
Goldsboro
Joe Ferri
Val Gonzalez
Joe
Stu Martin
Milt Bolick
Speedy Jay
Pete King
Gurley
Fete
Sloboda
Simpson
Milt
Bolick
Martin
Pritchard
Simon
Alton Brown
Bengoechea
Jones
Wally
Matin
May
Meyer
Sheehan
King’s
Gonzalez
Beggochea
Whitener
Blackwell
Shurley Hammack
Hammars
Stobods
Bengochea
Ferra
Termr
Stamps
Smith
Stamns
Butin
Boogochen
Hammack
Simson
Romances Split Doubleheader With Norfolk Naval Team
Romance softball split a doubleheader with Norfolk Naval Station. In game one Romances lost 3 to 1 as Frank Everette allowed one hit in five innings before fading. In game two DeBerry pitched a no hitter, striking out 12 as Romances won 4 to 0.
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Norfolk Naval
DeBerry
Romance
Norfolk Naval Station
Russ DeBerry
Naval
Romances
C. Simms
Craughn
Worsham
Basil Davis
Frank Everette
Everette
Former Jay Drowns In Conaby Creek Near Plymouth
Plymouth reports the drowning of 20 year old former Roanoke Rapids Jays member Plymouth-John Durkin near Conaby Creek last Friday. He had played for Albemarle ball league and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Durkin of Newark New Jersey. The body was recovered late.
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Jay
Conaby Creek
Plymouth
John Durkin
Roanoke Rapids Jays
Here
Young Durkin
Jays
Bart Durkin
Newark, N. J
Local Golfers Pla Emporia Rivalry at Home and Away
The Roanoke Rapids Country Club team travels to Emporia Wednesday afternoon for a return match with Emporia golfers after defeating them on the local course last week. The two clubs aim for a second win over the Virginians. Separately theatre owner Skouras, earning $985 300 in 1946 salaries, was returned to New Jersey for burial.
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Pla
Emporia
Roanoke Rapids
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Roanoke Rapid
Buddy Miller
Tom Ferguson
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Tom
Norfolk
Mix_s
Institute
Basil Hall
Herald Sports
Gonsalez
Jay Jeenee
Mdepot
Hone
Covese
Hugtine
Jee Bas
Isi
Gonsalerie
Mes
Tommy Pritchard
Whoas
Glenn Titus
Eddie Neville
Tsehora
Bt Cance
Schenley Reserve
Sergeant Conner
Air Force School
Pep'’S
Joe Ferra
Robinson
Ain
Vnitchard
Ee Griffin Drug Company
J. Roy Taylor
Washington Street
Roanokesapids
N. C
Joe Snotherly
Charlie Craughn
Ted Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Department
Hunan
U. S
R. M. Cravens
Naval Base, S.C
New Jersey
National Loan & Insurance Co., Inc
Dial
W. Second St
Virginia Electric and Power Company
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