Broughton Favored In North Carolina Governor Primary
Raleigh observers and veteran newspapermen predict J M Broughton will lead the May 25 Democratic gubernatorial primary. The consensus places Maxwell second and Horton third with Wohl and Averill citing a rising Broughton curve and a lead possibly between 30 000 and 45 000 votes.
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Raleigh
N. C
J. M. Broughton
Capital Hill
North Carolina
Stanley Wohl
Charlotte Observer
W. Tom Best
Greensboro
Broughton
Maxwell
Horton
Bost
The
Mecklenburg County
Wohl
Averill
Honor Brides Elect Complimented At Washington Street Bridge Party
Mrs. William Batton Jr hosts a bridge party for honor brides elect Miss Alma Blount and Miss Virginia Blount, with Miss Virginia Smith Miss Jane Gaw and Miss Frances Sharpe among six tables. Prizes awarded for high and consolation scores. guests listed include Miss Amanda Tillman and Miss Mary Hix. A salad course followed. Cullen Barnes of Lichmond visited relatives. Miss Madeline Lipscomb and others attended the Centennial in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Batton, Jr
Alma Blount
Virginia Blount
Mary Hix
Misses Smith
Miss Gaw
Miss Sharpe
China
Miss Mullen
Virginia Smith
Jane Gaw
Priscilla Mullen
Frances Sharpe
Marjorie Cannon
Hazel Cobb
Betty Gates
Virginia Gates
Martha Craddock
Hart Sheridan
Hermine Caraway
Winifred Beckwith
Henrietta Price
Kent Bentley
Viola Glover
Martha Whitehurst
Hazel Whitehurst
Vernie Eddins
Omara Daniel
Evelyn Tillman
Amanda Tillman
Elizabeth Tait
Mrs. C. W. Davis
Joe S. Snead
Minnie Snead
Cullen Barnes
Lichmond
Madeline Lipscomb
Margaret Williams
Geo. Davis
Raleigh
Rosemary Softball Doubleheader Weekend Recap
Weavers beat Spinners 11 8 as Ernie Lee mints three hits with Massey. Carders crush Vepcos 8 0 behind Swink Lees nine strikeouts. Carders topple Weavers 13 2 with Gene Taylor homer and Carders errors costly Weavers. Next week schedule listed.
Vepcos Overpower Spinners 4-1 Behind DeBerry’s Strong Pitching
Vepcos defeated Lef ty Everettes 4-1 as Russ DeBerry limited the Spinners to three hits and nine strikeouts. Baldy Yeager paced Vepcos with two of three at the plate, while Murray Stacia led the Spins with two hits and Mack Outland starred in the field.
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Carders
Vepcos
Swink” Lee
Lee
Goon Warren
Russ DeBerry
Vepco
DeBerry
Garris
Louie Outland
Hudson
Bootie Outland
Everettes
Baldy” Yeager
Murray
Stacia
Matthews
Mack Outland
Extra-Weavers Turn Back Spinners In Doubleheader
The Weavers beat the Spinners 4-2 and 8-4 Sunday for a two game sweep. Ernie Lee won both games on mound duties as Specs Nethercutt and Neal pitched for the Spins. Carver led the Weavers with two hits in game one while Stacia sparked the Spinners with a 340 foot homer in right.
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Weavers
Mighty Weavers
Spinners
Ernie Lee
Specs
Nethercutt
Twiddy
Carver
Stacia
Neal
Massey
Collins
Bears
Allsbrook
Rosemary
Woodrow Humphries
Moye
Garris
W. Outland
Vepcos
Romance Girls blank Roanoke Patterson Owls 18 to 0
Sea Battle Survivors in her first pitching appearance of the season the Romance Girls defeated the Roanoke Patterson Owls 18 0. Snag Lee struck out twelve Owls no hits no runs while Maxie Mason belted two homers including a bases loaded shot in the offensive showcase.
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Romance Girls
Roanoke Patterson Owls
Owls
Rose Bowl Field
Romances
Snag” Lee
Maxie” Mason
Owls Shine Defensively as Jones and Lee Homers Highlight
Jones delivered standout defense around shortstop while Lee homered for the Romances. Another Jones impressed for the Owls with flashy play around the infield as the game showcased strong baserunning and fielding.
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Lee
Jones
Owls
Parade of the Nations Dance Recital Features Tapping Toes
A Parade of the Nations program titled Tapping Toes of 1940 will be presented next Tuesday May 28. The event showcases 125 costumes representing China Japan Mexico Holland France Vienna Scotland Ireland early American Indians southern minstrel tappers modern American tappers and military dances. Ann Georgia Williams will also appear in the recital.
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China
Japan
Mexico
Holland
France
Vienna
Scotland
Ireland
Ann Georgia Williams
Pear
Local Funeral Attendees and Social Visits Noted
Mesdames J. E. Davis Paul Cosit on J. C. O dell J. A. Lipscomb and H. C. Wirtz attended the funeral of Mrs. Bryant at Margaretstown Tuesday. Milton Loy returned Tuesday from Burlington. Tom Reynolds of Liberty N C was the weekend guest of his brother Nathan Reynolds a high school faculty member.
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Mesdames
J. E. Davis
Paul Cositon
J. C. O'dell
J. A. Lipscomb
H. C. Wirtz
Mrs. Bryant
Margaretsville
Milton Loy
Burlington
Tom Reynolds
Liberty
N. C
Nathan Reynolds
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Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
J. C. Hoogerheide
Richmond
Weavs
C. Everette
Murray Stacia
Gene Taylor
Wears
Rhome
Dick Lee
Bill Speight
Pet Carders
Roanoke Rapids
Marjorie “Snag
Lee Mak
A. W. Buzzard
London
Buzzard
Kelvinator
Tim
Kelvin Control
Shell Furniture CO. Inc
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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