Scattered Opinions on Taxes and Politics in 1930s Commentary
A compilation of quotes and reflections on taxation, government waste, and politics from the era. Figures on baby debt, critiques of liars and statisticians, advice on neighborly finance, and notes from Bernard Baruch and Josiah Bailey. Lions Club in Roanoke Rapids highlighted with community works and fundraising. William Manning’s long time hobby of bird watching closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Roanoke Rapids
Five Playground League Sees Close First Round Results
At Rosemary and Vance Street grounds the first week of play ends with tributes to tight pitching and close scores. Rosemary boys edge Central 5 to 4 as Sluggers beat Yellow Jackets 19 to 7. two forfeit games reduce scheduled contests. Beginning June 27 the schedule restarts with two teams dropping out.
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Rosemary Park
Playground Ball League
Vance Street Eagles
Vance Street Yellow Jackets
Rosemary Rams
Central
Rosemary
Vance Street
Rosemary Sluggers
Bessie Lee Askew
Central Yellow Jackets
Owlets
Red Sox
Vance
Hargrov
Tonce Streeters
Alfred Hall
Tron
Vance St
Scheduling Update Reveals New Teams Next Week
The article notes that some squads secured positions while others joined the rest of the team. Officials disclosed that next week a new schedule and lineup of teams will be released to the public.
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Cation
Funeral Attended for Gaskins in Drewryville May
Mr and Mrs Jack Livesay and others attended the funeral of Gaskins at Drewryville in May. Among attendees were Mr and Mrs Jake Rentz Mr and Mrs Henry O Mesdames Dorothy Johnson Rosa Livesay Geo Livesay Omar Reval Miss Mertie Faison Dorothy Straughan Mildred Johnson Lloyd Faison Troy Livesay Willie Conner and Ralph Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Livesay
Jake Rentz
Henry O
Dorothy Johnson
Rosa Livesay
Geo. Livesay
Omar Reval
Mertie Faison
Dorothy Straughan
Mildred Johnson
Lloyd Faison
Troy Livesay
Willie Conner
Ralph Harris
Tie Gaskins
Drewryville
Birthday Party for Ray Newton Held at Cedar Street Home
Ray Newton celebrated his seventh birthday on June 16 with a party at his Cedar Street home. Games were played and cream served to the guests including Hubert Moore Jr, Bill Boyd, Bill Everette, Roger Davis, Charles and Billie Newton, Kenneth Mizelle, Howard Mizelle, Joseph Mizelle, Paulie Lynch, Earl Bryal Worsham.
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Ray Newton
Cedar Street
Foury Boys
Hubert Moore Jr
Bill Boyd
Bill Everette
Roger Davis
Charles
Billie Newton
Kenneth
Howard
Joseph Mizelle
Paulie Lynch
Earl Bryal Worsham
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Bernard M. Baruch
Josiah W. Bailey
North Carolina
William Manning
Een
Jim
Virginia Electric
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