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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1947

Page

11

Atlantic Coast Racing Circuit Sets Schedule for Season

The Atlantic Coast Racing Circuit announced a season schedule with Roanoke Rapids races on May 31 and June 1, June 21 22, July 19 20, August 16 17. Gates start at 2 pm with 9 to 12 heats per date and about 60 to 65 horses entered from a 100 mile radius including Weldon locals.

Atlantic Coast Racing Circuit Roanoke Rapids C. T. Oakley T. 3. Glover A. M. Powell Ike Rochelle Blackwell Pierce Weldon T. B. Glover Treasure Glover V,fw American Legion Suffolk Washington N. C Elizabeth City J. K. Wyatt Gatesville N.C H. S. Hoffler Hobbville Ray Sanders Thad Taylor

Margaret Martin Elected President of Alpha Delta Pi

Miss Margaret Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Martin is elected president of Alpha Delta Pi at the University of North Carolina She serves on the Student Legislature and acts as Pan Hellenic representative of the sorority Elected President of Alpha Delta Pi

Margaret Martin A. H. Martin Etect Alpha Delta Pi Sonority The University of North Carolina

Deaths W. D. Knight

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 pm for W. D. Knight 73 who died Tuesday after a three week illness at his Glenview home. The rites were led by Dr. C B Peacock and Rev John King Whitakers with Rev P F Newton of Enfield assisting. Interment in family grounds. Surviving wife Martha Edwards Knight three sons J E Knight Henderson J H Knight Littleton W W Knight Glenview two daughters Mrs Robert Neville and Blanch Knight foster daughter R M Morgan Whitakers one brother J M Knight and numerous grandchildren.

W. D. Knight Glenview C. B. Peacock John King. Whitakers P. F. Newton Enfield Martha Edwards Knight J. E. Knight Henderson J. H. Knight Littleton W. W. Knight Robert Neville Blanch Knight R. M. Morgan Whitakers J. M. Knight

Athletes Foot Germ How To Kill It In One Hour

An ad offers TEOL fungicide made with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates and kills athlete's foot germs within an hour. It promotes a 35 cent pack available at Matthews Drug Co, with contact names Jake Johnson Winfall and Clyde W. Stevans Elizabeth City.

Matthews Drug Co

Elizabeth City Nine Beats Roanoke Rapids 13-6 in Loop Test

Elizabeth City Yellow Jackets defeated Roanoke Rapids Bees 13 to 6 on Hun sucker Field to seize the Northeastern Conference lead. George Brinson hit a three run homer and Ferrell added a homer with the sacks empty as Elizabeth City improved to 5-2 in league play.

Elizabeth City Yellow Jackets Roanoke Rapids Bee-Hive Hunsucker Cransons Hoyle William Wheeler Jax Joe Ferrell Hoyle George Brinson Ferrell Paul Dickerson Brinson Dickerson Hubert Lowder Dwight Eling Lowder Rawlings Cox Elting Harp Hodges Castellon Ward Ferrell Holmes Onley Wheeler Biting Stewart Myrick Howell

Collier Is Named First Sergeant of Okinawa Unit

Joseph V. Collier, 27, of Littleton, assigned as first sergeant of the 47th Engineer Construction Company on Okinawa Island. He enlisted March 2, 1942, served in Germany with chemical warfare, and was provost sergeant in Yuma, Arizona from 1943 to 1947. His wife Lillian and son Joseph Jr. lived with him. a second son Eliott Rezba Collier was born December 10, 1946. The family now resides in Oakdale, Illinois.

Joseph V. Collier Littleton 47Th Engineer Construction Company Okinawa I Land Collier Army Norfolk Virginia Chemical Warfare — Service Germany B. B. Forsythe Portsmouth Corp of Engineers Yuma Arizona Lillian Joseph, Jr Shim Eliott Rezba Collier Oakdale Illinois E. B. Collier

Mrs White Hosts Contract Club Party

Mrs. 7 B White hosted the Contract Club on Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5 15 with twelve guests attending. Mrs W L Medlin won the high score and received a prize. Flowers and refreshments enhanced the gathering featuring Mesdames Gordon Berkstresser Carroll Wilson O Griffin Fannie Hayes Frank Kemp W J Medlin Frank Williams W S Doon P B E Ransom T B White Peard Allsbrook and W C Wille.

Townnotes: Weekend Visits From Washington and Charlotte

Paul Matthews of Washington DC spent the weekend here with relatives. Mr and Mrs George ee and Becky Glenn from Charlotte visited the city. Mrs C F Ogletree of Enfield visited son Charles. C W Davis and daughter Carolyn of Chapel Hill spent the weekend here. Mrs ALL Gilliam and al Gilliam visited Carson on Sunday. Miss Lillian Simms spent the weekend in Washington DC with her daughter Peggy.

Paul Matthews Washington, D.C George Ee Becky Glenn Charlotte C. F. Ogletree Enfield Charles C. W. Davis Carolyn Chapel Hil All Gilliam al Gilliam Carson Gillam

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