Jax Enter Eastern Conference Friday
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets fly to Washington N C Friday afternoon March 8 for the first Annual Eastern Conference Basketball Tournament to be held Friday and Saturday March 3 and 4 The Jax with a .500 mark were invited as one of four top teams Greenville Goldsboro and Washington join the field If the Jax win they stay for the finals Saturday night otherwise they return Friday Pairings were not set at press time
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Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets
Washington, N. C
Jax
Greenville
Goldsboro
Washington
Hi School Wrestling Called Off
The series of wrestling matches at the High School Gymnasium sponsored by the Lions Club Boys and Girls Work Committee has been canceled due to the inability to fit up a suitable ring. Friday night’s match will not occur, with plans to sponsor other events to raise funds for new baseball uniforms for the school team.
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Lions Club
Town Talk local visits and weekend travel notes
Mrs A L Robertson spent Monday in Richmond. Mr and Mrs T J Lynch and family visited relatives at La Crosse Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bennie Griffin spent the week end with relatives at Boykin Va. Mrs Minnie McNeil Miss Grady Snipes and Louise Wright and J K Giles were visitors in Windsor Saturday. Mr and Mrs R E Taylor and family spent the week end with relatives at Gasburg Va. Mrs Louis Cappi of Norfolk Va is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A B Stowe. Mr and Mrs John Lynch and daughters Dot and Joanne, Mrs Pearl Johnson and Collin Johnson visited the tornado section near Windsor Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hugh Smith and children of Roxboro visited friends and relatives here during the week end. Mr and Mrs Paul K Harris Mr and Mrs Reubin Daniels motor to Blue Ridge Mountains where they visited Skyland Drive Shenandoah Valley and other points of interest in Virginia. Mr and Mrs K Harris and daughter Darlene Mrs Edna Harris and Kathleen Harris spent Sunday visiting friends and relatives near Warrenton. Mr and Mrs Bill Parker and daughter Anne of Robersonville were week end guests of Mr and Mrs D A Hudson, Mrs R H Sheffield is spending this week in Richmond Va. James Braswell of Jackson spent Saturday in with Mr and Mrs Abner Braswell.
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A. L. Robertson
Richmond
T. J. Lynch
la Crosse
Bennie Griffin
Boykin
Minnie McNeil
Grady Snipes
Louise Wright
J. K. Giles
Windsor
R. E. Taylor
Gasburg
Louis Cappi
Norfolk, Va
A. B. Stowe
John Lynch
Dot
Joanne
Pearl Johnson
Collin Johnson
Hugh Smith
Roxboro
Paul K. Harris
Reubin Daniels
Blue Ridge Mountains
Skyland Drive
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
K. Harris
Darlene
Edna Harris
Kathleen Harris
Warrenton
Bill Parker
Anne
Robersonville
D. A. Hudson
R. H. Sheffield
James Braswell
Jackson
Abner Braswell
High School Baseball Practice Opens With Few Players
As baseball season began on February 20 only about thirty boys reported for practice. Six players graduated from last year’s squad, but many holdovers remain. Coaches Hoyle and Talley have been warming up the team and plan tougher work after basketball ends. Hoyle expects infield experience to be limited and aims to build a strong pitching staff. Managers will be Nick Long and Wells D. Tillery.
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Hoyle
Talley
Nick Long
Wells D. Tillery
Miss Morgan Hostess Dance At Roanoke Avenue Home
Miss Derith Morgan entertained many friends with a Thursday night dance at her Roanoke Avenue residence. Pine and jonquil decorations brightened the living room, punch was served, and St Patrick favors complemented the ice cream and treats. Guests included Barbara Vincent Angela Hardy Ann Mahorn Katherine Traynham Doris Hedgepeth Emily Dunning Evelyn Howard Mary Martin Victoria Vester Mary Louise Ray M. C. Newsome Billy Burton L. H. Taylor Charles Williams Ned Hyman Ripley Fitts John Cox Fred Cooper Bill Hux Ray Rightmyer.
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Derith Morgan
Roanoke Avenue
St. Patrick
Bar*bara Vincent
Angela Hardy
Ann, Mahorn
Katherine Traynham
Doris
Helen Hedgepeth
Emily * Dunning
Evelyn Howard
Mary Martin
Victoria Vester
Mary Louise Ray
Messrs
M. C. Newsome
Billy Burton
L. H. Taylor
Charles Williams
Ned Hyman
Ripley” Fitts
John Cox
Fred Cooper
Bill Hux
Ray Rightmyer
Bride-Elect Miss Jessie Rawls Honored At Shower
Bride elect Miss Jessie Dave Rawls was honored by Mrs G R Rawls and others with a miscellaneous shower Saturday night February 25 from 8 to 11. About 34 guests attended after games, hot chocolate, sandwiches, nuts, and cakes were served. Miss Rawls received many gifts.
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G. R. Rawls
Jessie Dave Rawls
Miss Rawls
Mrs Pruden Hosts Monday Night Bridge Club Event
The Monday Night Bridge Club met Monday with Mrs. Howard Pruden as hostess aided by her mother Mrs. R M Brown. Six progressions were played and prizes awarded for high score to Ruth Transon and guest prize to Floriene Holt. Jacnifica and narcissus decorated the house and a salad plate with cake and tea was served at 10:15. Participants included Mesdames Carroll Wilson Frank Hawley J R Allsbrook H S Loy Rives Manning Neil Pharr T J Alford John Dunn Heath Lee J M C Covington R P Beckwith J D Cassada George Hayes W A Wolhar Frank Kemp Louise Patterson and Misses Susan Holliday Floriene Holt Ruth Transou Kathrine Wolhar.
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Howard Pruden
Pruden
R. M. Brown
Ruth Transon
Floriene Holt
Card of Thanks for Joseph B. Rice
I thank each relative and friend for flowers and cards during illness and death of my father Joseph B. Rice. Special thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. A Meikle and Mr. J H Matkins. Hazel Rice.
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Joseph B. Rice
A. Meikle
J. H. Matkins
Hazel Rice
Onawa Club Celebrates First Anniversary Banquet
The Onawa Club of the Eastman High School Community Enfield celebrated its first anniversary with a banquet at Eastman High School. G T Young served as master of ceremonies for club president C H Pittman Jr. R E Fitzgerald of Nash County Training School delivered an inspiring address. W A Holmes and I H Lunsford commented on school progress and the home economics department prepared a delicious repast. L R Johnson, Vocational Agriculture teacher and adviser, earned praise for advancing the club since its start.
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Onawa Club
Eastman Gh
Enfield
Eastman High School
G. T. Young
C. H. Pittman Jr
R. EB. Fitzgerald
Nash County
Nashville
North Carolina
W. A. Holmes
I. H. Lunsford
L. R. Johnson
Visit in Burlington by Mrs Bennett Cox and daughter
Mrs Dot Bennett and her daughter along with Miss Margaret Cox departed Wednesday to visit relatives in Burlington this week.
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Burlington
Dot Bennett
Margaret Cox
Family News Highlights Visits and a Fifth Birthday
Calvary Thelma Mrs. Frank King and relatives spent Sunday in Roanoke Rapids. Several local families entertained and visited, including Myricks, Phipps, and Jones. Patsy Jean Myrick celebrated her fifth birthday Wednesday afternoon with a pink and white color theme and child guests listed.
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Frank King
Emma
Ruby King
Roanoke Rapids
Harold Myrick
Gatesville
G. H. Myrick
W. T. Phipps
Littleton
Dorothy Jenkins
Allyne Faucette
Young Peoples Union
Wilbur Myrick
Weldon
H. D. Myrick
J. F. Jones
Rachel Myrick
Ellis Ballance
Halifax
W. H. Perkinson
Norlina
Patsy Jean Myrick
Charles Sillery
Bobby Etheridge
Patsy Lou House
John Linwood Perkinson
Patsy Ann Hawks
Lewis Hawks Jr
Charlotte Ann Jones
Murry Wilson Myrick Jr
Belcano Representative to Visit Griffins Drug Co
Miss Riley Haden, Belcano’s representative, will be at Griffin Drug Company all next week to offer free facials and personal cosmetic consultations by reservation. She has studied skin care and will advise patrons on Belcano cosmetics, a top seller noted by store management.
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Riley Haden
Belcano
Griffin Drug Company
Miss Haden
Uptown
Griffins
Mrs Alsop Ends Enfield Visit Returns to Georgetown
Mrs S B Alsop, who has been visiting her sisters in Enfield, has returned to her home in Georgetown, South Carolina.
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S. B. Alsop
Enfield
Georgetown
S. C
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Miss Morgan
Mrs. Pruden
Din
Thelma
Thane
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