Jax High Bags Henderson in Narrow Victory
JAX Jackets, coached by Tom Cheek, beat Henderson High 27 to 17 on Henderson’s court Tuesday. Ervin Dickens led with 8 points while Mitt Bennett and Gene Shell added 6 and 5 respectively as Roanoke Rapids and Henderson players contributed across positions.
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Tom Cheek
Henderson Highs
Henderson Lads
Jackets
Ervin Dickens
Mitt Bennett
Gene Shell
Joe MceCommons
Edwards
Henderson
Stanback
Ayescree
Alumni Triumph In Charity Basketball Bout
Alumni beat Yellow Jackets 25 to 15 in a benefit game at the gym. Fleet Sullivan led alumni with 9 points. Dickens topped Jackets with 9 and Shell added 8. Referee Louis Taylor noted solid guard play as both teams showcased future potential.
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High Yellow Jackets
Athletic Association
Fleet Sullivan
Fleet
Edmondson
Mills
Dickens
Shell
Edwards
Bennett
Byrd
Nethercutt
McCommons
Acree
Vincent
Sullivan
Allsbrook
Brown
Newton
Louis Taylor
Bishop backs women in church without hats in Ipswich
Bishop Whittinghame of Ipswich argues that St. Paul’s ban on women uncovered heads referred to veils, not hats. He notes hats were invented long after St. Paul’s era, with modern hats only appearing around 1404 in Paris and reaching England about a century later.
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Whittinghame
Ipswich
England
St. Paul’s
Paris
Miss Mildred Major Visits Miss Ophelia Chambliss
Miss Mildred Major of Lawrenceville Virginia spent the weekend with Miss Ophelia Chambliss.
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Mildred Major
Lawrenceville, Va
Ophelia Chambliss
Jackets Face Raleigh Event Amid Mixed High School Basketball Year
The Yellow Jackets, led by Coach Tom Cheek, head to Raleigh for State College's ninth annual high school meet after a 14 3 record. Jonesboro shifts to class B play while locals enter class A. Girls compete in Rocky Mount, while baseball prep continues with Oak Ridge trip canceled.
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Jackets
Raleigh
State College
Jonesboro
Eastern Carolina
Western Carolina
Rocky Mount
Julian R. Allsbrook Announces State Senate Candidacy
Halifax County voters are urged to support Julian R. Allsbrook in the Democratic Primary on June 2 1934 for the State Senate seat. Roanoke Rapids N C promotes the campaign with political advertising.
Long announces candidacy for State Senate in North Carolina
To the Democratic voters of Halifax County. Thereby announce my candidacy for State Senator subject to the Primary election of June 2. If nominated and elected I will faithfully perform the duties of that office. T. W. M. LONG, Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
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Halifax County
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Roanoke
Rapids, N. C
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Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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Boston
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