Roanoke Softball Sparks Club Fundraiser and Feud Rumors
The Roanoke No 1 and 2 crews continue a friendly feud with the Martins and McCoys each holding three wins. Captain Speed Hux polices the stands while tales of Knox Rogers and Dor sey Nethery swirl. A chicken supper fundraiser, girls softball practice starting May 5 at 4 00 pm, and Roanoke 1 2 season ticket sales promote the club’s planned strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins
McCoys
Roanoke No. 2
Robert Rogers
Jesse Padgett
Speed
Hux
J. O. Brown
Dorsey Nethery
Roanoke No. 1 & 2
Joe Beckman
Raleigh
Rapport Day at Eastman High Honors Local Officials
Eastman School near Enfield hosted Rapport Day with county officials Mr. and Mrs. George B. Dryden and other guests. Activities included arrival greetings at 12 30 tour of grounds and buildings a home economics catered dinner and chapel program featuring songs prayers and a speech by Dr N C Newbold director of Negro Division of Education of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Dryden
Eastman School
Enfield
America
Bessie Jewell Arrington
Father
Glee Club
N. C. Newbold
Negro Division of Education of
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Visit Honored by Local Hostesses
A glee club rendition of Alma Mater opened the program as W C Matthews praised visitors from Halifax County. Miss Anne Bryant and Miss Mildred Balmer hosted a six forty five bridge dinner at Scotland Neck for Vernelle Kimball bride elect of Enfield with many guests from Roanoke Rapids and nearby towns. Prizes were awarded for high and low scores and several guests were noted for travel and consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Glee Club
W. C. Matthews
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Anne Bryant
Scotland Neck
Mildred Balmer
Miss Bryant
Vernelle Kimball
Enfield
Rebecca Bryant
Miss Kimball
Clem Read
Lottie Allen
Mary Bobbitt
Elsie Kimball
Kiki Andleton
Anne Pope
Eloise Hardison
Eunice Cuthrell
Elizabeth Gray
Ernestine Bellamy
Frances Hoffler
Marjorie Dickens
Katherine Parker
Mary Mac Clark
Fred Hoyle
A. L. Hux
Halifax
Greenville
Dennis Grimmer
Eva Jane Dunn
Jennie Sewell Marks
Tillery
Mildred Burton
Mary Virginia Jenkins
Frances Wilson
Mesdames B. R. Kimball
D. E. Henderson
D. L. Balmer
Rebe Shields
Roanoke Rapids Man Receives Eight Month Road Term
Jimmy Smith a young Roanoke Rapids white man was sentenced to eight months on the roads at Jackson Recorder Court for hit and run and drunken driving. He pleaded guilty to hit and run and not guilty to drunken driving claiming his lights went out before the collision between Weldon and Garysburg. He wrecked two machines when his car struck one and forced the other off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Smith
Roanoke Rapids
Jackson Recorder Court
Smith
Weldon
Garysburg
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By Bill Rigganst
Roanoke No
Shearod Crumpler
Oakley Vaughan
Eastman High
Pine Tree Service
E. W. Smith
RADIO
Philco Portable
Philco
Ges
Shell Furniture CO
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