Junior Jax Play Henderson Here Tomorrow at 3 30
The Roanoke Rapids Junior Yellow Jackets host Henderson Juniors at Simmons Park Friday at 3 30 while the Jax Varsity plays Washington in a conference opener. About 33 players in full uniform will compete under coaches Page and Prosen in a full junior game.
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Roanoke Rapids
Yellow Jackets
Henderson
Jax
Washington
Simmons Park
Page
Prosen
Cindy” Bowers
Charles Leatherwood
James Holloman
Alvin Thompson
Dick Wilson
Neal Stuart
Bernie Martin
Virgin McDowell
Bill Pruden
James Bennett
Ben Craddock
Theron Harris
Richard McCaskill
Sam Cannon
W. T. Hasty
Lanier Davis
Weldon Man Elected District Councillor in New Junior Order
George R. Griffin of Rocky Mount was elected District Councillor of the new 18th district during a special district meeting in Weldon. About 100 members from Edgecombe Nash Halifax Franklin Warren counties heard speakers including J L White and Gurney Hood. A district initiation is planned for Nov. 14 in Rocky Mount and the next meeting will be in Henderson on Dec. 5.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
George R. Griffin
Forrest G. Shearin
Scotland Neck
Carolina
Edgecombe
Nash
Halifax
Ance
Franklin
Warren
Shearin
J. L. White
Oxford
Gurney BP. Hood
Treas
Raleigh
Clyde L. Finch
Henderson
C. W. Snyder
Winston-Salem
J. A. Satterfield
E. V. Harris
Tarboro
District Council
S. N. Powell
C. C. Daughtridge
J. H. Worsley
W. B. House of
Weldon
R. M. Jones
Elberon
M. J. Stokes
Sentinel
W. Tom Knox
J. P. Kent
Geo. W. Brantley
Bailey
James Y. Cooper
Louisburg
F. G. Shearin
C. Daughtridge
Beatrice Kemp and Albert Williams Wed in St John Church
Miss Beatrice Kemp and Albert A. Williams wed at 5:30 pm Sept 30 1939 at the Church of St John. Father Peter Denges officiated with a ring ceremony. Guests included Maurice Cabos Lillian Lee and many Kemp and Williams kin from Washington Baltimore and Virginia.
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Beatrice Kemp
Albert A. Williams
Church of St. John
Peter Denges
Maurice Cabos
Washington, D. C
Lillian Lee
Francis S. Kemp
In Memoriam for Mrs Etna Mabry Died April 9 1939
A daughter recalls her mother Etna Mabry who died on April 9 1939. She describes six months of mourning, a wreath on the casket, and hopeful belief in a reunion in the home above. Signed by Mrs E B Price.
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Etna Mabry
E. B. Price
Local Travelers and Visits Reported Around Raleigh and Nearby
Weldon Mrs D W Seifert and Miss Con stance Joyner spent Friday in Raleigh North Carolina. W H Anthony is spending some time in Florence South Carolina with his brother. Mrs J W Larkin is spending time in Richmond Virginia with Jr and Mrs Jeff Lassiter. Miss Elizabeth Dickens left Tuesday to enter E C T C Greenville North Carolina. Mrs Milton Underwood of Norfolk Virginia spent several days last week with her parents. Miss Edna Hart of Petersburg Virginia spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs C E B Meiggs and family moved to Norfolk Virginia last week. Mrs R M Mason and children visited in Petersburg Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Crew and others attended the Staten Crew wedding at Spring Church I Sunday.
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W. H. Anthony
Florence
S. C
J. W. Larkin
Richmond
Jeff Lassiter
Elizabeth Dickens
E.C.T.C
Greenville
N.C
Milton Underwood
Norfolk
D. C. Johnson
Edna Hart
Petersburg
C. EB. Meiggs
R. M. Mason
John Crew
John Jr
M. H. Mitchell
W. T. Whitehead
W. L. Alston
Christine Alston
Staten Crew
Spring Church I
Birth of a son for Mr. and Mrs. John Ira Wyche
Mr and Mrs John Ira Wyche of Weldon announce the birth of a son at their Weldon home on Thursday September 28 1939 Mrs Wyche formerly Miss Mary Hall Benn daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Benn of Weldon
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John Ira Wyche
Weldon
Revival Sermons at Enfield Methodist Church
During the week of October 18 Rev. W. L. Loy will preach revival sermons at Enfield Methodist Church each evening at 7 30 o clock. The public is invited.
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W. L. Loy
Methodist Church
Johnson's Laundry Expands Building for New Equipment
Johnson's Laundry in South Rosemary enlarges its brick one story addition by 1700 square feet to 66 by 90 feet. The expansion costs 5000 to 6000 dollars and will house an office and new finishing machine and modern washer to improve service citywide.
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Johnson's Laundry
South Rosemary
C. T. Johnson
Calvary Home Demonstration Club Hosts Picnic Guests
South Rosemary Home Demonstration Club members and guests including Dora Hawkins Vernon Hockaday Sam Hockaday D P Wyke J B Allen Julian Garris A M Powell M E Faison C W Cook R L Powell and Miss Mertie Faison attended a picnic after a business meeting at Calvary last Wednesday.
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Mesdames Dora Hawkins
Vernon Hockaday
Sam Hockaday
D. P. Wyke
J. B. Allen
Julian Garris
A. M. Powell
M. E. Faison
C. W. Cook
R. L. Powell
Mertie Faison
South Rosemary Home Demonstration Club
Calvary Home Demonstration Club
Student George Nethercutt Visits Chapel Hill Relatives
George Nethercutt, a student at Chapel Hill, spent the weekend with relatives.
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George Nethercutt
Chapel Hill
Roanoke Rapids approves street and jail bond issues
At a September 19 1939 bond election Roanoke Rapids voters favored two measures 130 to 17 for 17500 Street Improvement Bonds and tax, and 123 to 20 for 7500 Jail Bonds and tax. The ordinances are in force. The notice is by order of the Board of Commissioners dated October 3 1939.
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City of
Roanoke Rapids
Board of Commissioners
W. B. Allsbrook
John C. Smith
F.C. Williams
Geo. N. Taylor
R. I Starke
J. B. Gurley
M. D. Collier
Hindu Millionaire Aims to Duplicate Krishna Feats
A Hindu millionaire pursues feats associated with the amorous god Krishna, achieving notable success. An illustrated feature examines his endeavors in the American Weekly Magazine, with a preview in next Sunday's Washington Times-Herald now on sale.
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Krishna
Washington Times-Herald
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Kent Bentley
Jack Sanders
Strayer College
Phillip A. Williams
United States Navy
University of Georgia
Civil Aeronautic Authority
New York
Jeter
Williams
Francis Kemp
Washington Street
Kemp
Frank C. Williams
Gordon Berkstresser
Heath Lee
Johnnie Martin
Job Taylor
J. A. Coffee
Massies Hill
Virginia
J. K. Coffee
Lynchburg
Lemuel J. Kemp
Richard Kemp
L. W. Freud
Offutt W. Kemp
Marie and
Lillian Kemp
Baltimore, Md
Memoriam
D. W. Seifert
Constance Joyner
Raeigh, N. C
Enfield
Johnson
Calvary
South America
Chile
The
United States
Europe
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