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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1941

Page

18

Locals Defeat Weldon Friday In Close Gridiron Battle

The locals beat Weldon 6 to 0 at home as Coyt Brown returned a punt for a score set up by a Neil pass. Roanoke Rapids/recovered a blocked Weldon punt but could not score, and the game ended with Roanoke Rapids in Weldon territory after an even second half.

J. C. Hoyle Coyt Brown Weldon Neil Brickell W. O. Deaton Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jax Jax Brown Dobbins D. Hasty Craddock Green Thomas Taylor Anglin Littleton Warrenton

Aurelian Springs PTA Holds October Meeting

The Aurelian Springs School PTA met October 2 in the high school library with president A. G. Willcox presiding. Committees were named and plans begun for a late October school fair. Principal Zeb R. Denny urged better attendance and letters to parents were approved. ministers offered pulpit appeals. The next meeting is the first Thursday night in November with Mrs. Zeb R. Denny as program chairman.

Parent-Teacher Association of Aurelian Springs School A. G. Willcox Katie Speer Wallis Orr Albert Simms Zeb R. Denny Denny Mr. Simms D. D. Broome

Orphanage Children Sing At Tabor Church Program

A Raleigh Methodist Orphanage group presented a worship hour program at Tabor Methodist Church Aurelian Springs on Sunday October 5 The children’s program included songs readings prayer and a sermonette by the senior girl Rev D D Broome said the visit showed the training they receive After the service the group traveled to Hebron near Macon NC for an afternoon program A crowded morning service drew attendees from four local churches.

Raleigh Macon N. C Sfrogkksake

Generous Offering Noted in Littleton Charge

In the Littleton charge a generous offering was made as part of proceedings. The event highlighted a display of charity and support within the community context.

Littleton

Littleton Beats Franklin 13-7 in Friday High School Football

Littleton defeated Franklin 13-7 with a second quarter 25 yard pass to James Thrower and a third quarter one yard run by Williams. Thrower added the extra point while Franklin scored in the fourth. Key Littleton players included Collier Davis Perkerson and backfield stars Hollo man Thrower and Williams.

Franklin Littleton Earl Smith Williams James Thrower Thrower Collier Davis Perkerson Holloman

Webb Jr. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Army

Charles Allen Webb Jr. of this city has been commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U S Army after graduating from the Signal Corps officers training school at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He studied there three months and was selected for the school while serving as a radio operator in Rio Hato Panama Canal Zone. He and his wife arrived here last Thursday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs C A Webb Sr

C. A. Webb

Rotary Club hears Dr Glenn on sons and daughters

Dr John C Glenn pastor of Raleighs First Methodist spoke to the local Rotary Club Tuesday night on Be coming Acquainted with Our Sons and Daughters. He urged viewing life from youths points of view and guiding their development toward cooperative citizenship. He assists Rotarian Daniel Lane in evangelistic work at First Methodist Church. The club plans to attend an Inter City Meeting in Rocky Mount October 24 with Rotary Anns. Will China attended as a visitor.

John C. Glenn Edenton Street Methodist Church Raleigh Rotary Club Glenn Daniel Lane First Methodist Church Rotary Anns New Ricks Hotel Rocky Mount Will China

Merchants Association Grows Membership to 63

Miss Jennie Walton announces the local Merchants Association membership rose to 63 with McCrorys and The Young Men’s Shop joining. The group, formed in 1934, is affiliated with the North Carolina Merchants Association and national retail credit bodies.

Local Merchants Association McCrory's Young Men's Shop Jennie Walton The Merchants Association North Carolina Merchants Association Associated Credit Bureaus of America National Retail Credit Association

Local Social Notes Mention Travel To Wilmington and Richmond

Mrs. W. A. Wolhar has returned from a trip to Wilmington Delaware. Mrs. S. A. Durham left Wednesday for Richmond Virginia.

W. A. Wolhar Wilmington Del S. A. Durham Richmond

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Weldon High Moore Bailey Edwards McKirdy Leatherwood Ellison Polk Aurelian Springs PTA Tabor C. A. Webb, Jr Charles Allen Webb, Jr Dr. Glenn Peter Vee Canoke Pharmacy Bisma-Rex Rexall Drug Store Rexall Teais Pero Lucca Vyas Ptp Tt Stee le Lee
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