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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1932
Page
13
Next Tuesday night ten local clubs Hi Y and Girl Reserves will hold a joint meeting at 7 00 pm. Henderson Presbyterian minister famed for youth work will speak to the groups at Rosemary Baptist Church supper prepared by the church ladies.
Roanoke Tay High School and Aureli an Springs High opened their debate rivalry Monday night. The Roanoke Rapids team argued the negative against Aureli an Springs affirmative and vice versa in a formal, first meet between the two clubs.
In Scotland Neck and Taybury High School venues the Roanoke Kapies affirmative and Parburys negative teams, led by coaches and accompanied by several students, clash as Belmont Murray Ophelia Daniel and others face Scotland Neck and Taybury opponents. The winning side will advance to Chapel Hill to compete for the Aycock Memorial cup against state school debaters.
Delegates gathered Tuesday in the Home Economics room with Miss Hilda Hines in charge to hear reports from Ella Lew Taylor Katie Harri Lela Murrau Virginia Shaw and Miss Hunter. Reports from New Bern dated March 15 13 20 were presented.
The Ye team rallied past Weldon Phe as Mills and McNeill led with hits. Shell and McNeill collected key blows while Mills produced a double and a triple. Starkes added a fourth inning homer as the home squad snapped a losing skid.
Carl Thompson will visit North Carolina State to meet senior boys at State College Verday. The event highlights graduation and discussion of upcoming courses, with a planned report on a forthcoming assembly and opportunities for students from high schools statewide.
An early note describes confidence in a strong cast for the senior play Oh, Pynfersoes with auditions not yet held. Despite uncertainties in character picks, organizers anticipate a splendid production and a large turnout, aiming for one of the era’s best.
Jax defeats Scotland Neck 18 to 10 to extend their season unbeaten run. The game remained close until the final period when Jax surged ahead with a late scoring burst and they limited Scotland Neck to 15 points. Southpaw Letty pitched for Jax as errors limited the opponents.
In a tight season opener for Jacksonville the pitcher allowed six walks and six strikeouts. Moore faced two opponents yielding twelve hits while fanning five and issuing two walks. The game, though solid, was the closest contest thus far with neither side showing sharp fielding.
Local hints of residents visiting relatives mark a quiet weekend in Brinkley Ville. Joe Speight Brown and Miss Marie, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. M. Harvicon, and families visit at homes of Mrs. G. T. Mahorn and Willard. John Pet’s friends note his illness linked to influenza.
Merbert Picker of Wake Forest visited during the Easter holidays with Mr and Mrs J J Wilson and TR Bowers. Influenza kept some at home while J W Bowers left for Philadelphia to visit sister Eva B Moss. Local families including Annie Poole Cal Sepper Clarence Richardson L I Bowers and T R Bowers hosted and visited each other on Sunday. Mildred Aycock and Elizabeth Aycock shared time Saturday night with Mae Crawley and Maudine Chichester amid family gatherings. Reverend B R Nelson of Henderson joined for supper with N H Chichester and family on Saturday.
Kelvinator announces the lowest prices in its 18 year history for the new K Model refrigerators. Four cabinet sizes from 4 to 7 cubic feet offer porcelain interiors and lacquer exteriors with small down payments and easy terms. The 17 regular 1932 Kelvinator models are included, highlighting long industry experience.
A campaign questionnaire seeks each candidate's position on inland fisheries and game administration. Only Richard T. Fountain replies. others’ responses awaited. The request stresses public stance ahead of primaries and notes 385 600 sportsmen in 1920.
Kenneth Love Joe Collins and Guy Murray spent Sunday in Norfolk Russell Buxton and Dennis Johnson spent the weekend with friends in Norfolk Mr and Mrs J H Edwards and children of Hopewell Va spent the Easter holidays with sister Mrs K E Wood Miss Blanche Waddill and Louise Clements spent the weekend in Norfolk with Mrs Cecil Robison Mrs Ginger Fowler and Miss Ruby Wood spent the weekend at Hand VTR hinge and HoH Hardy spent the weekend in Norfolk Mr and Mrs S D Brown and children visited over the weekend
Mrs W H Daughtry spent the weekend in Norfolk visiting friends and attending local engagements. She was accompanied by relatives and reported pleasant weather and social gatherings during the trip.
Raymond Hawkins a Business College student in Richmond spent a weekend with his mother Mrs. G M Hawkins. Linda and Mildred Powell Roanoke Rapids visited Miss Erma and Clara Hawkins while Gertie Tepper from Hopewell spent Easter with her parents. Evelyn Hawkins stayed with sister Mrs Irvin Hawks. Rev N M Harrison addressed Hawkins Chapel youths at the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday afternoon.
White Rufus Henry Lovegrove and Annie Mae Landing join marriage licenses in Scotland Neck and Enfield. Colored Willie Edmonds and Annie May Silver wed in Airlie and James McGee with Lillie Williams in Halifax. CARD OF THANKS Moore and Family thank friends for support during illness.
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