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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1947

Page

3

Lowder Sparks Jax to 6-5 Victory Over Tarboro

Hubert Lowder, Jax right fielder, hit two triples driving in four runs to lift Crawford Hoyle's Yellow Jackets past the Tarboro Tigers 6-5 in a near clash. Lowder's third inning triple scored Vance Stewart and set up the go ahead run as Rawlings delivered later in the game.

Crawford Hoyle Yellow Jackets Tarboro Tigers Hubert Lowder Jax Tigers Lowder Vance Stewart Stewart Gene Rawlings Rogerson

Tarboro Topped Roanoke Rapids in Slow NC State Game

Local NCSES office hours change 8:20 to 4:30 weekdays and 8:30 to 12:30 Saturdays. The Tarboro Wildcats beat Roanoke Rapids 5 to 3 in a baseball game noted for late scoring, with Jahnson and Stewart keying Tarboro’s sixth inning rally and Hasty closing out. Roanoke Rapids tallied in the eighth, and the report lists players and statistical notes from the contest.

Muccuge Amy North Carolina State Elton C. Parker Mr. Parker Tarboro Parker Rogerson Sam Bunn A. L. Gillan Ann Bunn Bobby McAdams Whitehurst Suntehes D. Martingr Bully Brown Wilson Roanoke Rapids Rhe J. P. Stephenson Ofington N.C Ray Stephenson Eling Harp Ef. Hodges Stewart Lowder Gpowett Hasty Cobb Tobinson Fom Gal Lot der Ahnson Dajpaits Boyd Gull Guill Tiang Sullivan New ‘Eine

Weldon selects queen's court for Gallopade festival

Jesserae Turner of Weldon will represent the city in the Rocky Mount Gallopade May 1 2 3 as a member of the queen's court. Charles C Harris Jr and Miss Shelds Jones will reign as king and queen at the carnival. The three day event features a baby May Day parade pet parade torchlight parade floral parade air and dog shows horse show and an old fashioned square dance. Mrs Caleb Sterling of Washington NC visits the Dobbin home.

Jesserae Charles C. Harris, Jr Shellds Jones Caleb Sterling Washington, N.C H. E. Dobbin

Weldon High May Dance Fete Adorns School Gym

Weldon High hosted a Senior Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance on Friday night April 25 in the school gymnasium. The scene featured pine trees, white trellises, flowers, yard furniture, a garden setup, a May Pole with green and white streamers, and a white picket bordered stage where Henry Williams and his orchestra played. The Senior King and Queen P. D. Medlin and Betty Lee Raynor led the entrance of the Junior Court with various attendants, followed by a three course turkey supper served by underclassmen in colorful attire. The program closed with performances including a rendition of In My Garden sung by the queen, jester, and attendants.

Weldon High School Henry Williams Chis P. D. Medlin Betty Lee Raynor Alice Joyner Susan Sheperd Ussery Bettie Lee Rayner Harry Johnson Tod Blanche Selden Dorothy Medlin Peggy Draper Jean Chappell Queen Fan Ochette Jane Lassiter Susan Shepherd Patsy Stepheson Betty Anne Shaw

Town Talk Social Notes From Local Residents

Town residents report visits and trips across Carolina cities. Mrs P W Ray Mrs Joe Williams Rudolph Williams Claude Cannon of Leggers Department Store toured Charlotte on business. Mrs Ellis Crew Mrs MoH Hedgepeth and Miss Doris Hedgepeth visited Richmond. Ray daughter of Mrs R L Martin studied at High Point College. Ellersons and Willses returned from Savannah Georgia. Rev W R Stevens Betty Ann and Willis Stevens Reba Davis and Margaret Manning spent Saturday in Raleigh.

P. W. Ray Joe Williams Rudolph Williams Claude Cannon Leggers Department Store Charlotte Ellis Crew Moh. Hedgepeth Doris Hedgepeth Richmond R. L. Martin High Point Charles Willshear Savannah W. R. Stevens Betty ‘Ann Willis Stevens Reba Davis Margaret Manning Raleigh

Labor and leisure rooms for new home on Main Street

The plan calls for a new home 44 et or larger with a brick front and glass, an entrance on one side for the fire apparatus, and wide enough for quick exits at alarms. Downstairs includes sleeping quarters with shower, upstairs a recreation room with seating and amusements, plus dining and serving rooms. Guests celebrated with birthday cake and ice cream as names like Hugh Cameron, Bill Tellega, Cynthia Shell, Dare Shell, Mac Brown, James Per, and Tommy Wilson were listed among celebrants.

Thornton Hugh Cameron Tell Tellega Bill Tellega Cynthia Shell Dare’ ‘Hell Mac Brown James Per Tommy Wilson Om, Jr

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Jax Mates NCSES Jahnson Parrisher Harold Stewart Wder Bill Boyd Mitcher Troy City of Weldon Weldon High Senior Banque GardNer Velvet W. Thomas St Rocky Mount - Goldsboro and Dunn Taylor's Electrical Repair Service Joe Taylor Frop Madison Street Charles Jacquin Rolina’s Bethis Thornton Wilson, Jr Monroe St Rosemary Charley and Johnny Thanos Proprietors of the Crystal Restaurant Suffolk, Va Featuring
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