Hayes to Return Mere for First Show of Season
Hayes and the Hell Drivers bring the world premiere of their 1940 thrill show to Halifax County Fairgrounds Roanoke Rapids April 7. Sol Kaufman says fans will see death defying stunts including two boys dropping into gasoline flames and a motorcycle boardwall crash. Hayes aims to break an all time record by jumping a stock car over 16 autos on the half mile oval.
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Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County Fairgrounds
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Sol Kaufman
Sol
Hell
Fairgrounds
Kaufman
Big Slim Carter
Earl Moore
Winter Quarters
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Election School At Greenville To Election School At Greenville
Kelly Jenkins and Rupert Allsbrook, Halifax County election officials, will attend a statewide election school in Greenville on Friday March 29. W. A. Lucas, State Board chairman, will lead the round-table sessions focusing on the 1939 election laws and the new registration system. Six schools are to be held this week, with Asheville and Edenton among the other locations.
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Kelly Jenkins
Rupert Allsbrook
Halifax County
Jenkins
Lucas
State Elections Board
Local Visitors and Easter Time Weekend Notes
Harold Humphries of State College spent the weekend here with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Tyson and Mrs. B. T. Lamm of Durham spent the Easter holidays here with relatives and friends. Misses Merle Cole Ann Dawson Mahorn Bill Shell and Fred Cooper spent Saturday in Richmond.
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Harold Humphries
State College
S. R. Tyson
B. T. Lamm
Durham
Merle Cole
Ann Dawson Mahorn
Bill Shell
Fred Cooper
Richmond
Womanless Wedding at New Hope School
Nat Hockaday and Jessie King will marry Friday night at 8 at New Hope School in a widely watched event. S. D. Brown Sr. will give the bride away amid dramatic interference from a rejected suitor. Nuptial music by J. Saunders accompanies the ceremony with immediate family in attendance.
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Nat Hockaday
Jessie King
S. D. Brown Sr
J. Saunders
Jax Resumes Work After Layoff From Cold Weather
Baseball practice at the high school continued Tuesday after a brief layoff caused by cold conditions. Coach Hoyle led drills at Simmons Park as players compete for infield and outfield positions with Matthews Leath erwood Simms Riggan Moseley Howell Waters Brown Reynolds Hockaday Acree Wright Maurice among those involved.
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Hoyle
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Simmons Park
Matthews
Leatherwood
Simms
Riggan
Moseley
Howell
Waters
Brown
Reynolds
Hockaday
Acree
Woods Fire at Patterson Mills Pool Contained
A Wednesday afternoon fire alarm reported flames spreading through surrounding woods near the Patterson Mills Company swimming pool. Firemen controlled the blaze with no damage reported. Also noted are social visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gray and son of New York to Mrs. Lela Cooper and a trip by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Crutchfield to Oxford.
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Patterson Mills Company
Mrs. Gray and Son
New York
Lela Cooper
Mrs. Taylor Crutchfield
Oxford
Gossard Stylist At The Quality Shop Next Week
C G Shell manager of the Quality Shop announces that Lenora Smith a Gossard expert stylist will visit Roanoke Rapids next Wednesday April 3 for consultations. The event offers no obligation and introduces the new Gossard designs after the shop became Roanoke Rapids dealer following recent remodeling.
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C. G C. Shell
Lenora Smith
Gossard Company
Roanoke Rapids
Local Shop Draws Favor With Women, Says Mr Shell
A new shop opening has become a great favorite with local ladies, according to Mr. Shell. He notes strong customer interest and a welcoming atmosphere attracting shoppers. The report highlights community reception and potential for continued sales growth.
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Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club to hear Bernice Harris
The Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club will host author Bernice Kelly Harris, creator of the novel Purslane, at its April 1 meeting. The event in Seaboard writer's neighborly ties will begin at three o'clock in the clubhouse.
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Woman's Club
Roanoke Rapids
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