Romancos set to host Norfolk Navy Yard in softball doubleheader
Opening night at Ledgerwood Park features the Romancos led by Russ DeBerry on the mound in both games and backed by Bonnie Everette behind the plate. Worsham opens with Lefty Everette at first and a veteran infield as Norfolk Navy Yard visits for two 8 PM contests. The Navy Yard historic rival draws big crowds as plans aim to handle overflow.
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Bill Alligood
Doug Worsham
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Romancos
Ledgerwood Park
Russ DeBerry
Ledgerwood
Russ
Bonnie Everette
Romances
Detroit
Fort Wayne
Ind
Briggs
Tulsa
Okla
Worsham
Clifton
Everette
Chet Allsbrook
Robert Rogers
Grady Wheeler
Speed
Hux
Braxton G@pper
Orian Worsham
Frank Rhome
Blood Donor Drive Opens Strong in County Initiatives
The county drive to fund a mobile blood donor unit honoring local men serving in the armed forces has started well. Funds are collected on a man-to-man basis in city industries by mill supervisors, with Veterans of Foreign Wars handling solicitations in the business district and other areas. A detailed money report will follow in an issue.
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T. W. Mullen
City Accepts ABC Move On Officer Pay
At the June meeting the City Board of Commissioners discussed the Halifax County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board funding law enforcement. The board proposed to pay each policeman 15.00 monthly and suggested ABC pay special officers 7.50 monthly. ABC Board acceptance to the latter proposal had not yet been received. The May meeting included an address by Mayor Kelly Jenkins with an estimate discussed.
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City Board of Comissioners
F. C. Williams
Halifax County Aecaholic Beverage Control Board
Halifax County
ABC Board
Kelly Jenkins
BPW Club To Get Charter At Roanoke Rapids Meeting
The new Business and Professional Women's Club of Roanoke Rapids will hold Charter Night Banquet at the Country Club tonight starting at 7. Miss Mildred Dozier, president of the Rocky Mount BPW Club, serves as toastmistress and Miss Mable S. Bacon, State Membership Chairman, will deliver the principal address. Presentation of the charter will be made by Mrs. Arthur Wilson, State President.
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Country Club
New Business and Professional Women’s Club
Roanoke Rapids
City Club
Rocky Mount
Arthur Wilson
U. S. Employment Service Plans City Meeting
Howard W. Winstead announces an 8 o clock Wednesday night meeting in the Municipal Building for employers and employees to secure a clear interpretation of the Labor Stabilization Program for North Carolina. All interested are invited to attend.
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Howard W. Winstead
United States Employment Service Office
North Carolina
Mystery Noise Linked to Sea Tragedy Off East Coast
Residents heard a boom described as an earth tremor or explosion last week. Reports recount two American cargo ships colliding near the East Coast before dawn, with 83 of 150 crew members dead, leaving the exact cause of the inland noise uncertain.
Sponges Sent From City To Armed Forces
Mrs. F. G. Jarman announces 48 600 surgical sponges sent Wednesday to the nearest Quartermaster Depot for service members in the fighting zones. She urges more volunteers to make sponges and notes the urgent need for helpers in the Red Cross Surgical Dressing Rooms.
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F. G. Jarman
American Red Cross Surgical Dressing Rooms
Jarman
Red Cross
Change in personnel at Halifax Paper Co
Ed H Graves longtime Halifax Paper Co resident manager since 1939 is promoted to assistant to the president of Albe marle Paper Manufacturing Co Richmond Va O J McSwain vice president becomes local manager replacing Graves and plans to move his family to Halifax from Richmond soon Thornton O Wilson returns to the Richmond office and reclaims his local post Continue on Page 8 Sec A
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Ed. H. Graves
Halifax Paper Co
Albemarle Paper Manufacturing Co
Richmond
O. J. McSwain
Graves
Thornton O. Wilson
Pert
Roanoke Rapids Launches Test Inflation Campaign
Ruth Vick Everette of the Office of Price Administration leads a Roanoke Rapids effort to curb rising living costs. The city program targets price ceilings on meat and soap, fair food distribution, and watchdogs against black markets with support from merchants, clubs, farm groups, and churches. The week ending June 12 marks the campaign’s official run.
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Ruth Vick Everette
Office of Price Administration
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh
CPA
Merchants Association
Kiwanis, Rotary
Lions “Clubs
Father Denges
OPA
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Norfolk Navy Yard
Howard Pruden
King
CITY
ABC
BPW
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Hunter College
New York City
Ruth Cheney Streeter
Marine Corps
United States
U. S. Employment Service
Peronnel
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