Roanoke Rapids Sports Slants Dashes and Daydreams
Columnist Bill Alligood recalls a playful scene after a rain dampened Old Hickory baseball game with players like Lefty Talley Smut Ader Holt and Alabama Bradford. He muses on softball field plans for Roanoke Rapids, notes local junior baseball teams, upcoming Roanoke Valley League games, and a sending sentiment toward Cliff Boyd joining the Boston Bees.
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Joe Talley
Smut” Aderholt
Alabama Bradford
Lee
Crumpler
Emporia
Roanoke Rapids
American Legion
Roanoke
Weavers
Rocky Mount
Simmons Park
All Stars
Roanoke Valley League
Rosemary Shuffleboard
Virgil
Birdseye" McDowell
Blackstone
Owls
Clifton Boyd
Boston Bees
Boston
Boyd
Owls Sweep Lawrenceville In Midweek Baseball Battle
Tom Tarzan Taylor watched Lawrenceville Va slump as the Owls dominated with a 7 to 5 league win. Nethercutt led off with two doubles and a single while Aderholt Birdsong and Taylor added two hits each. Burnette and Dickens combined on two double plays and Braswell topped Lawrenceville with a double and a single.
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Tarzan
Taylor
Lawrenceville
Owls
Vaughn
Nethercutt
Aderholt
Birdsong
Burnette
Fuller
Dickens
Braswell
Virginians
Martin
Invaders
Card of Thanks for Marie Cox
We express sincere thanks and appreciation from friends neighbors and relatives for the flowers and support after the death of our daughter Marie Cox. Special thanks to W C Williams Funeral Home for their cooperation. Mr and Mrs E W Cox.
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W. C. Williams Funeral Home
Marie Cox
E.W. Cox
Owls Win Saturday as Bradford Hits 360 Foot Homer
Alabama Bradford crushed a 360 foot homer at Simmons Park to power a 8 7 victory over Old Hickory Va. Smut Aderholt added two doubles and a single while Dickens and Peanut McCrary each had two singles. T B Browning earned his second league win allowing seven hits and four strikeouts. Wells led Hickory with three singles.
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Alabama
Bradford
Simmons Park
Owl
Old Hickory
Smut” Aderholt
Smut
Owls
Dickens
Wells
Sunday Dinner Menu Ideas for Seasonal Summer Meals
The piece notes summer abundance with berries cherries peaches melons and pineapple. potatoes and other vegetables benefit from moisture and warmth. It lists price trends for poultry lamb and fish, cheaper butter and eggs, and presents three seasonable dinner menus including Low Cost Medium Cost and Very Special Dinner with specific dishes and sides.
Christian Science Society Service and Reading Room Hours
The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Wednesday evening testimony meetings at 8 p.m. The Reading Room is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Sunday subject is Is the Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force.
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Roanoke Ave
Hawkins Chapel Church Sunday Sermon Highlights
Mr. Will Nelson of Roanoke Rapids spoke to a large audience at Hawkins Chapel Church on Sunday morning. Sunday School began at 10 30 with Mr. C F Hawkins conducting prayer service. Invite a friend to attend.
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Will Nelson
Roanoke Rapids
Mr. Nelson
C. F. Hawkins
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