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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
13
A brief column mixes town life with small stories from the post office and playgrounds. An elder woman greets Mr Allsbrook by name, while remarks touch on the scout hut progress, American Legion baseball, journalist updates, and a litter of six new puppies in Graham and Hoyle families.
Leaders across departments include Shokes 19 RBIs and 29 runs, Bergman 38 hits and 12 stolen bases, Price 6 multi-base hits and 6 triples, Tipton 8 homers, with Duke players topping lists in several categories. Pierce and Duke also among top homer leaders with 3 each.
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Black-Draught as a weekend cleansing remedy for children with constipation. It claims quick, gentle relief for headachy or bilious feelings and notes two bottle sizes of 25 cents and 50 cents.
A Sunday dinner guide notes rhubarb is in season and pairs well with strawberries, pineapple, bananas or orange rind. Eggs remain high value. cabbage lettuce greens and fish remain affordable. poultry pork beef and dairy are reasonably priced. Menu ideas include Low Cost Dinner and Very Special Dinner with rhubarb desserts and fresh fruit.
Mrs Frank Williams entertained the Contract Bridge Club at her Roanoke Avenue home with twelve guests. Carroll Wilson won the high score prize after a delightful afternoon. Flowers, a salad course at five, and refreshments from Gertrude Trayn ham and Job Taylor completed the gathering.
In the latest Herald display ad a tomatoes price was incorrect. The ad listed 2 pounds for 15 cents instead of 25 cents. The Herald apologizes for the error and clarifies the correct price.
Haywood Williams of Washington DC spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. J. H. Williams. Howard Gray of Fredericksburg Virginia and his wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gray for the weekend. H. M. Hudson visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pearson at Valentine Virginia Sunday. George Hayes of Carolina spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Hayes.
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