Roanoke Mills No. 2 Softball All Stars Ready for Series
Roanoke Mills No. 2 has named its All Star Softball Club to contest upcoming games with a Washington trip planned for the season end. J. O. Brown manages the squad captained by Speed Hux. Recent results include a 10-2 win over Rocky Mount in the first game of a doubleheader and a 6-5 loss in the second. Vernon Rogers twirled a two hit effort in a 5-0 win over Patterson All Stars as Speed Hux doubled and tripled. The Dr Pepper Juniors of Roanoke Rapids train four afternoons weekly preparing for stronger junior competition and await new uniforms for upcoming schedules.
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Roanoke Mills No. 2
Washington
All Stars
J. O. Brown
Speed
Hux
Rocky Mount
No. 2
Dr.Pepper
Roanoke Rapids
Dr Pepper
No. 2 All Stars
Patterson
Speed” Hux
Notice of Re Sale of Household Goods in Roanoke Rapids NC
Administrator of Lula Woodruff estate offers at public auction all household items at 128 Hamilton Street Roanoke Rapids NC on Saturday July 8 1939 starting 10:00 AM cash terms. Items include rugs tables chairs piano Victrola lamp sofa and cooking utensils. The sale is conducted by F M Coburn administrator June 15 1939.
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North Carolina
Halifax County
Lula Woodruff
Hamilton Street
Roanoke Rapids
F. M. Coburn
N. C
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs Vinson on 20th Anniversary
Mrs E P Hyman and Mrs Mildred Moore hosted a Monday evening surprise miscellanous shower at the Lawrenceville Road home for Mrs Vinson’s 20th anniversary. About thirty guests enjoyed contests and prizes, then gifts were opened with thanks followed by punch and ice course. Roanoke Rapids guests included Mesdames P W Ray Moody Hedgepeth N D Cox W C Morgan George Hayes Howard Pruden and Julian Allsbrook.
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William Vinson
E. P. Hyman
Mildred Moore
Lawrenceville Road
Vinson
Roanoke Rapids
Hyman
Moore
Mesdames P. W. Ray
Moody Hedgepeth
N. D. Cox
W. C. Morgan
George Hayes
Howard Pruden
Julian Allsbrook
King and Queen Visit Toronto Highlighted at Kiwanis
Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Beckwith were honor guests at the Kiwanis meeting with Vice President W. A. Thorne presiding. Mrs. Beckwith recounted the royal visit to Toronto and described the procession from Boy Cadets to the Northwest Mounted, praising the Queen's charm. The club accepted an invitation to Henderson Kiwanis for a golf match at 2:30 p.m. and voted to hold the regular meeting next Thursday to let absent members attend.
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R. P. Beckwith
Kiwanis
W. A. Thorne
Northwest Mounted
Bingo Party Planned by South Rosemary Club
The South Rosemary Home Demonstration Club announces a Bingo Party and Chinese Checkers event at Mrs. Mabel Hudson’s home in South Rosemary on Thursday June 29. The public is invited to attend.
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South Rosemary Home
Mabel Hudson
South Rosemary
Victoria Visit By Bunch Family And Guests
Mr and Mrs W G Bunch and their son Billie with guests Miss Elizabeth Faison and Miss Maggie Faison both of Portsmouth spent Sunday in Victoria Virginia Meantime the trip included leisure time and local hospitality in the area.
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George Bendall
C. L. Harris
Cathleen
Danville
Crew
T. W. M Long
Margaret Long
Nick
Tom Long
W. E. Murphrey
M. H. Hedgepeth
Doris
Helen
Hedgepeth
T. J. Taylor
F. G. Jarman
Mack Jarman
Ruth Mason
Eudora Clark
Dave Clark
F. J. Clark
T. Clark
R. M. Pope
Degarsle
Boston
Mass
Long
W. P. Taylor
Mary Taylor
Bill Clark
Rocky Mount
Winfield Crew, Jr
Kelly Jenkins
Lorraine Hayes
F. W. M. White
Halifax
Loyd Allen
Betsy
Lottie Allen
Agnes Barbour
Washington, D. C
Graham
Burlington
Owls top Norfolk Monarchs in Wednesday game
The Owls defeated the Norfolk Monarchs 15 to 2 after a scoreless first inning. Boyd McLeod Branch and Chambers led the Owls with two hits each while Akers Davis and Pezzella doubled for the Monarchs in a one sided contest.
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Owls
Norfolk Monarchs
Batman
Scullion
Monarch
Price
Boyd
McLeod
Branch
Chambers
Akers
Davis
Pezzella
Leonard
Nethercutt
Crews Host Barbecue Honoring Mr and Mrs Ellis
Crews Barbecue attendees gathered Saturday evening at Spring Church Grove to honor Mr and Mrs Ellis with a community event hosted by the Crews family.
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Mrs. Ellis Crew
Spring Church Grove
Residents and Visitors Share News Across Towns
Mr. and Mrs. C. Shell returned Tuesday from Durham while Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Faison attended a family reunion there. The piece lists many local people traveling to Durham, Graham, Burlington, Washington, Raleigh, Bucksport, Fort Myers, Richmond, Statesboro, Savannah, Boykins and Greensboro for visits, work and gatherings.
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C. Shell
Durham
Walter Grooms
B. W. Shelton
Florist
Washington, N.C
Albertina Adams
Raleigh
Tommie Adams
Lilla Collin
Bucksport
S. C
Mrs
Chestnut
H. M. Rollins
R. F. Rollins
W. E. Webster
Carl Carver
Fort Myers
H. E. Gibson
Jean Gibson
Savannah
E. T. Blowe
Boykins
J. T. Griffin
Catherine Jarvis
Tom Jones
Greensboro
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Bill Rigga
Mrs. Vinson
Stanley
Prudence Twiddle Quincy
Cresenvet
Norfolk
Aladdin
Eastman Kodaks & Films
M. M. Faison
J. H. Bryan
Roanoke Pharmacy
Roanoke Rapids, N
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