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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

8

Jackets Beat Oxford in 20 to 0 Victory

The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets defeated Oxford high school 20 to 0 on Friday. Roanoke Rapids dominated with 12 first downs to Oxford's 1 as Wood Byrd Starke and Wood again led scoring. Starke a 30 yard run set up the final tally with Pope on the receiving end for the pass and run.

Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Oxford High School Jackets Roanoke Rapids Oxford Wood Byrd Starke Joe Brown Pope Mills Will Brown Glover Kennemar Batts

Honor Roll for Darlington School Grades One to Six

The Darlington School lists students on the honor roll by grade. First grade includes Hazel Hux Mollie Weeks and James Hux, followed by second grade honorees Milbert Hux Mack Hedgepeth Lillian May Newsome Herman Hux Luther Gray, and so on through sixth grade Myrtle Rae Hux Julian Dickens Hazel Joyner and Willie Freuler with teachers Miss Lillie Mae Floyd and Mrs Ethel Mooney Hux.

Hazel Hux Mollie Weeks James Hux Milbert Hux Mack Hedgepeth Lillian May Newsome Herman Hux Luther Gray Edwards Willie Linwood Hux Herbert Hux Mary Elizabeth Hux Myrtle Jane Barnes Willie Lee Joyner Mahlon Dickens Addie Lee Hedgepeth John Henry Dickens Robert Rowland Myrtle Rae Hux Julian Dickens Hazel Joyner Willie Freuler Lillie Mae Floyd Ethel Mooney Hux

Roanoke Rapids Star Kermit Mason Stars for Clemson Freshmen

Clemson College freshmen routed Erskine 51 0 in Clemson S C Mason former Roanoke Rapids High School star and halfback carried for several gains and scored a 10 yard touchdown. Douglas Hobbs spent Monday in Raleigh.

Clemson S. C Kermit Mason Roanoke Rapids Erskine Mason

Local Boy Joins UNC Student Posts Joyner of Roanoke Rapids

Chapel Hill October 8 Special to the Herald Jim Joyner of Roanoke Rapids has been elected athletic manager of Grimes dormitory and appointed to the Sophomore class executive committee by President Bud Hudson. The Daily Tar Heel lauds him as an efficient and ambitious business manager.

Herald Chapel Hill Jim ¥. Joyner Roanoke Rapids University of North Carolina Grimes Bud Hudson

Jackets Travel to Williamston in State Race Showdown

Twenty two Yellow Jackets head to Williamston on Friday for their first state race championship clash. Roanoke Rapids is undefeated this season while Williamston, among the East’s best, has not lost in two to three years. Coach Hoyle faces injuries to Peter Bill Moore, Byrd, and Mills and uncertain practice for Myrick. The team introduced a few new plays with limited success. Nearby fans are expected to rally as the Williamston road contest draws a large crowd.

Yellow Jackets Williamston Roanoke Rapids Peter Bill Moore Byrd Mills Hoyle Big Myrick

Weldon Community Club Holds Second Meeting in October

The Weldon Community Club met for its second session of the season on Tuesday evening October 6 at the American Legion Hut. Members of the Lottie Moon Circle served a delicious supper. Guests included Mrs. D. H. M. and daughter Essie Wayne and Miss Olga Thelma Boyd. Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Murray Simmons of Enfield.

Community Club of Weldon American Legion Lottie Moon Essie Wayne Miss Olga Thelma Boyd Murray Simmons Enfield

Family in Crisis as Father and Brother Lie Critically Ill

Mrs J T Chase travels to Baltimore to stay at the bedside of her brother, injured when a hammer fell from a construction site. His condition is grave with little hope. Mrs Chase had just returned from Philadelphia where her father is critically ill and deteriorating.

J. T. Chase Baltimore

Mrs Wilson Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Wilson entertained her bridge club Thursday night with fall flowers arranged in the living room. Mrs Al George won high score and Mrs Allie Wood second high. A sandwich plate with coffee was served at ten thirty. Members present included Mesdames Sam Bunn Al George A L Gilliam Geo Lampley Ivey Mahorn Edward Smoot H C Wirtz Allie Wood Jimmie Curran Geo Sullivan Sherrod Crumpler and Miss Edna Wafford.

Mrs. Wilson S. E. Wilson al George Allie Wood Mesdames Sam Bunn A. L. Gilliam Geo. Lampley Ivey Mahorn Edward Smoot H. C. Wirtz Jimmie Curran Geo. Sullivan Sherrod Crumpler Miss Edna Wafford

Mrs Turner Bradley Visits Miss Beaunie Holliday

Mrs Turner Bradley of Jackson was a guest of Miss Beaunie Holliday for a few days this week.

Turner Bradley of Jackson Beaunie Holliday

Local Social Notes From Littleton Area

Miss Mary Lyn Coppersmith of Louisburg College spent the weekend with her mother here. Miss Ruby King of Raleigh visited over the weekend. Mrs. C. T. Benton and Mrs. Bud Perry went shopping in Roanoke Rapids last Friday. Mrs. Ellen McRae of Raleigh is visiting friends in town.

Mary Lyn Coppersmith Louisburg College Ruby King Raleigh C. T. Benton Bud Perry Roanoke Rapids Ellen McRae

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