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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1932

Page

3

Dance Night in Scotland Neck We present familiar faces

Editor in chief Ophelia Daniel and staff list attendees at a Friday night dance in Scotland Neck noting guests Virginia Belle Vincent and others. The piece also mentions a home gathering on Avenue with chocolate cake and fruit punch. The Senior High School held a chapel exercise led by Graham Poyner after announcements by Mr Reid.

Virginia Belle Vincent Avenue Virginia Akers Maria Long Pauline Hrewer Ella Elva Kendrick Mary Wolhar Dot Campbell James McNeil Jimmie Shell Carl Thompson Graham Shell Yates Brown Cyrus Kitchin Beeman Helms John Bounds Belmont Murray Paul Mat Milton Harris Norman Reid Graham Poyner Proup

Locals Open Season With Seaboard High School

The locals start their season with Seaboard High School in a weather affected opener. Pitching undecided, Fleetwood Sullivan to handle catching duties. Harrison at first. Matthews at short. Womble at short. Grant at third. Dickens left. Starkes or Burnette center. Hardison right. Season tickets available for outsiders and townspeople.

Fleetwood Sullivan Battery Capt. Harrison Matthews Stord Womble Grant Dickens Starkes Burnette Hardison Thc

Juniors of twenty eight Triumph Over ’31 Team

The 1928 junior champions, famed for their state junior title, defeated Alligood’s 1931 squad in a close high school game last Thursday night. The former stars showed a clear edge, holding off a late rally from the newer group.

Rym Alligood

Under Twenty Eights Triumph In Seasonal Rematch

In a second meeting this season the boys of ’28 defeated the rival team again. W Dickens and Newton led the ’28 squad with 16 points. S Allsbrook and Everette anchored last year’s crew with 10 and 7 points. Dickens added 6 more, and the fast finish nearly flipped the result as the champs nearly faltered.

Iigh W.dickens Newton S. Allsbrook Everette Dickens

Girls Reserve Delegates Voted For New Bern Conference

The Girls Reserve met Friday and selected delegates Les Murray Ella Lee Taylor and Kate Har. Miss Hunter will chaperone and Miss Hilda Hines the president cannot attend due to a misunderstanding. A banquet with Hi Y on April 5 is planned with Dr Potnet as a potential speaker.

New Bern Les Murray Ella Lee Taylor Kate Har Hunter Hilda Hines Hi-Y Dr. Potnet

Ninth Grade Class Earns Picture Show Reward

Mr Poyner promised two sections 9-1 and 9-3 a trip to the cinema if they avoided absences and tardies for the month. The ninth graders achieved a perfect 100 percent record, so they were carried to the show on Tuesday afternoon.

Junior Class Victory in Attendance Challenge Continues

The junior class claims the lead in attendance with 11-1 in Dr. Martin's room and has challenged Miss McClary's class for next month. After defeating Miss Aodin's room 11-7, the picnic boosted junior resolve to beat Mr. Martins room.

Thomas L. Martin Ada Edwards Frances McClary Miss McClary Mr. Martin

H. S. Debating Team To Aurelian Springs

The local high school debate team plans a practice match with Aurelian Springs during the week after next. Debaters will enter the triangles on April 1. They meet nightly at the high school to polish delivery with coach P. A. Reid aiding Misses Harris and Hunter in preparations.

Aurelian Springs P. A. Reid Harris Hunter

Aycock Memorial Cup Hopes For Roanoke Rapids Return

A hopeful season unfolds as two players from the team aim to bring the Aycock Memorial cup back to Roanoke Rapids this year.

Roanoke Rapids

Washington Lads and Lassies Win Basketball Titles

Washington High boys edged New Bern 18 16 to claim the Northeastern Conference title while the girls defeated Wilson to win the cup. The season ends as the two teams celebrate a double championship and the league shifts to a two sectioned baseball conference in 1930.

Washington High New Bern Wilson Kets Washington Sextet Wilson Skirt

Notice and Publication of Summons in Halifax County NC

The case In the Superior Court of Halifax County involves Sallie I. Bowser as plaintiff seeking an absolute divorce from Bruce Bowser. The defendant must appear at the Halifax County Courthouse by April 9, 1932 to answer the complaint.

North Carolina Halifax County Sallie I. Bowser Bruce Bowser Superior Court Haifax County Halifax N. C

Legal notice fragment from Halifax County court case

The document references a court action in Halifax County with plaintiff and attorney details, noting a March 2 deadline. It appears to be a partial OCR of a legal complaint or notice filed in the Superior Court, with names and locations incomplete.

Travie Superior Court of Halifx Councien Zolleoffer Reanoke Rapids N.C

Sale of Zeiler property under two deeds of trust in Halifax County

Notice states that C F Zeiler and Rachael A Zeiler pledge property to a trustee. A public sale will occur March 26, 1922, at noon in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina at Citizens Bank and Trust Company. The five acre parcel No. 5 from the Preda Gurkin division of the Simmons tract is described by a 1915 map and a 1921 deed.

C.F. Zeiler Rachael A. Zieler Citizens Bank & ‘Trust Company Roano'e N.C Tow Lana Roanoke Rapids ‘Township Halifax North Carolina Simmons Chas FE Foster Public Registry Halfax County C. F. Zeiler J. L. Moore

Halifax County Deed Record Entry for A L Clark Trustee

Halifax County North CarolinaRegister of Deeds records a deed entry dated February 24 1930s by A L Clark trustee Ahmed 17 related to property transfer in Halifax County. The fragmentary text confirms official filing in the deed office.

Halifax County North Carolina A. L. Clark

Notice of Sale by Trustees in Roanoke Rapids

The undersigned J. T. Chase and T. Justin Moore as Trustees will offer for sale March 24, 1932 at 2 PM in front of the Roanoke Rapids post office the real property described as about 41.55 acres in Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County North Carolina bounded by streets and power line rights of way, with plat references to Roanoke Rapids Power Company and Virginia Electric & Power Company deeds. sale under a deed of trust dated May 18, 1927 by W. L. Long and Rosa H. Long to secure indebtedness.

W. L. Long Rosa H. Long J.T. Chase T. Justin Moore Register of Deeds Halifax County North Carolina Roanoke Rapids Clifaxy County South Carolina Lowing Roanoke Rapids Township Roanoke Rapids Power Company Virginia-Carolina Power Company Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Company Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co 8Th Street Franklin Streets N. C Office of the Register of Deeds Virginia Electric & Power Company Virginia Carolina Power Co Richmond Virginia Virginia Carolina Power Company J. T. Chase

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