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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

6

Jax Get Eighteen Hits in Trouncing Tarboro

Jax, led by Troy Hasty on the mound, pounded Tarboro 18 to 5 in a conference game. Every starter had a hit as Roanoke Rapids jumped ahead with six in the first, then added six more across the fourth to eighth frames.

Jax Tarboro Wiley Warren Crawford Hoyle Yellow Jackets Tarboro Tigers Vance Stewart Elting Harp Jackets Rawlings Whitehurst Cox Hodges Stewart Lowder Troy Hasty Hasty Roanoke Rapids

Jays and Jackets Shine In Pro Baseball Highlights

Irvin Dickens led the Jays with five hits in seven chances and three RBIs in the doubleheader win while teammate “Little Dick” fielded 16 chances with one error. Kinston’s Red Devils host Yellow Jackets at Simmons Park in a 7:45 clash. Vincent Jones is favored to start for Kinston as Wilson’s Wheeler may get the ball for the Jackets in the final home game. Seaboard's semi pro team, Virginia Carolina League champions, meet Franklin Sunday.

Wiley Irvin Dickens Wilson Dickens Little Dick Kinston Red Devils Yellow Jackets Simmons Park Devils Vincent Jones Crawford Hoyle The Jackets William Wheeler Wheeler Martin Franklin

Card of Thanks extends appreciation to friends and neighbors

The Brown and Harvey families and the Jays thank everyone for kindness during their father and grandfather’s illness and death. Floral offerings and car use are appreciated. Special thanks to Dr Maddrey for untiring efforts. Also noted are returning players Clyde Barriman Milton Wreening and outfielders Bob Holland and T Tiftett after recent time with their parents in St Marys Ga.

Maddrey Alfred J. Brown G. H. Harvey Jays Michael St. Marys Clyde Barriman Milton

Woman's Auxiliary marks 26th anniversary party

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church celebrated the 26th anniversary with president Mrs R J Knight presiding. Love gifts will aid nursery schools, hospitals, and women's and children's projects in Japan China and Korea. Miss Martha Craddock led the program on Brothers or Bums. Refreshments followed by a blue and silver themed table. Mrs Jesse Helms visiting Raleigh relatives.

The Presbyterian Church Southern Presbyterian Church R. J. Knight R. P.” Beckwith Orient Japan China Korea Martha Craddock Nat He Giachastan T. R. Wilson Robert Michie William Heggmyer

Johnson Lynch Engagement in Roanoke Rapids

Mr and Mrs P F Johnson of Roanoke Rapids announce the engagement of their daughter Rosa Catherine to Crawford M Tymen son of Mr and Mrs Lynea of this city The wedding will take place in June.

Town Talk notes visits and a death in the region

Miss Josephine Wenn visits her sister in Burlington this week. Mrs. Bill Alligood of Mt. Holly and Mrs. Erma McGill of Charlotte spend the weekend here with relatives. Henry Watterson visits his daughter Mrs. Alfred Martin. Miss Lillian Lee stays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hudson travel to Fayetteville on a death in the family. Mrs. J. R. Burton tours Hutchinson Kansas and Washington DC. Mrs. Alice Cole and others spend the weekend in Dorville Virginia. Miss Mary P. Rook of Norfolk visits the Woodruffs.

Josephine Wenn Burlington Bill Alligood Mt. Holly Erma McGill Charlotte Henry Watterson Alfred Martin Lillian Lee H. E. Lee J. M. Hudson Fayetteville J. C

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