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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

3

Textile League Softball Plans Worked Out in Mills

An Athletic Executive Committee meeting outlined the 1940 City Textile League for four teams Roanoke Mills No.1 and No.2 Patterson Mills and Rosemary Manufacturing. The schedule runs June 17 to August 8 with a ten-game minimum per team and June 8 as the registration deadline.

City Textile League Roanoke Mills Company Patterson Mills Company Rosemary Manufacturing Company Mills North Carolina Virginia Mill Athletic Executive Committee Romances

Lemon Juice Remedy Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief

An old home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with Ru-Ex Compound in water eases rheumatic arthritis and neuritis within 48 hours. The ad promises money back if no relief and notes the product is sold by druggists with a guarantee.

Local residents visit Halifax and Roanoke Rapids

Calvary Thelma Sillery Mrs M A Sillery and others spent Wednesday in Halifax and Roanoke Rapids. E S Jenkins from Franklin Va home for weekend after attending Greensboro College Glee Club in Suffolk. Several locals on sick list with wishes for quick recovery.

M. A. Sillery Walter Myrick E. J. Jenkins Dorothy Jenkins Halifax Roanoke Rapids E. S. Jenkins Franklin Greensboro College Glee Club Suffolk Herbert Jenkins Youngsville Rachel Myrick Weldon Harold Myrick Gatesville G. H. Myrick Alice Walker Roanoke Rapids Hospital Alice J. W. King J. E. Michell Ethel Bobbitt George Little

Three Patrols Register For Scout Camporee

A letter from Thelma Massey secretary to John W. Sigwald confirms that three patrols of Troop 148 have acknowledged entry blanks for the Camporee. The fifth sixth and seventh patrols are registered for the event to be held in Kinston in April.

Thelma Massey John W. Sigwald Wilson, N. C Kinston

Local visits mark weekend travels in North Carolina

Frank Neal of Wake Forest spent the weekend with his parents. Johnny Brantley and Miss Wilma McDaniel were in Spring Hope on Sunday. J. P. Jones of Clinton visited Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hawkins on Saturday.

Frank Neal Wake Forest Johnny Brantley Wilma McDaniel Spring Hope J. P. Jones Clinton R. W. Hawkins

Richmond Visit By Local Residents Aboard

Mesdames Alice Cole John Baird Misses Merle Cole Marjorie Keene and Dewey Hersey R B Hersey spent Saturday in Richmond Virginia.

Alice Cole John Baird Merle Cole Marjorie Keene Dewey Hersey R. B. Hersey Richmond, Va

Jordan Resigns as Gaston Township Constable. Sewell Named Successor

C H Jordan resigns as Gaston township constable after eight years and tax collector since 1934. J M Sewell, deputy sheriff, is appointed to fill the unexpired term ending June 30, 1940. Jordan to enter a Gaston post office mercantile business with W R Massey.

C. H. Jordan Gaston Township Board of County Commissioners J. M. Sewell Mr. Jordan Camp’s Store Garysburg Sewell Jordan Mr. Sewell Gaston Post Office W. R. Massey

Mrs Martin Hosts Teapot Club Bridge Afternoon

Mrs. Thom as Martin hosted a Teapot Club bridge afternoon with three tables playing five progressions. Mrs. J. W. Martin achieved the high score and received a prize. a salad course followed for guests including W. S. Batton, Scott Benton, Edwin Akers, W. H. Proctor, Mike Vaughan, R. E. Kimball, John Dunn, Howard Hancock, J. W. Martin, Leon Walters, R. H Hundley, and Virgil McDowell.

Teapot Club Thomas Martin J. W. Martin Mesdames W. S. Batton Scott Benton Edwin Akers W. H. Proctor Mike Vaughan R. E. Kimball John Dunn Howard Hancock Leon Walters R. H Hundley Virgil McDowell

Cowboy Bandwagon to Play at New Hope School Friday

The Cowboy Bandwagon will perform at New Hope School on Friday night March 15. The group broadcasts every weekday from Monday through Friday on Station WEED.

New Hope School WEED

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New York Taylor’s Drug Store Thelma Sewell Nam'd Mrs. Martin Ima Westinghouse Tru Roanoke Hardware CO. Inc N. C
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