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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1934

Page

11

Yellow Jackets Ready for Weldon Showdown Friday

Hoyles Jackets head to Weldon Highs Friday at 3 30 after a 2 0 loss to Oxford Orphanages last Friday. The Orphanages dominated with a stout defense and a late third period safety while Weldon seeks momentum on their home field in a renewed rivalry.

Don Hoyles Jackets Oxford Jax Jackets Gene She Dickens Coley Mincher Newsome Fugerson Neil Gatlin Capt Keel Weldon Damask

Hostess to A C Club Meeting Faster Meal

The A C Club met on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Medlin as hostess. Two tables were set in the living room with fall flowers. Miss Susan Holliday held high against the players and received a prize. A salad course followed at five. Players included Mesdames J M Jackson, O Griffin, Tom White, W C Williams, Lyle Wilson, Wilbur Anderton, Carroll Wilson and Miss Susan Holliday.

A. C. Club William Medlin Susan Holliday Mesdames J. M. Jackson O. Griffin Tom White W. C. Williams Lyle Wilson Wilbur Anderton Carroll Wilson

W C Fields Claims He Does Not Invent Comedy

Paramount comedian W C Fields states he does not invent humor but copies routines from people he observes. He defends his act as observational and derived from everyday behavior.

W. C. Fields Paramount

Miss Black to Head Danville Hospital in Virginia

Miss Marion Black resigns as Roanoke Rapids Hospital superintendent at the October board meeting to take over as superintendent of Memorial Hospital Danville Virginia. T. J. Alford elected new hospital superintendent after two years as business manager. board seeks a nursing director to oversee patient care.

Miss Black Danville Hospital Roanoke Rapids Hospital Board of Governors Memorial Hospital Danville Virginia T. J. Alford Alford

New S A L. Announces Cotton States Special Train Start

S A L. announces October 28 inauguration of the Cotton States Special rail service linking New York Philadelphia Washington Richmond Athens Atlanta Birmingham with connections to New Orleans Memphis and the Southwest. The air conditioned daily train replaces part of the Southern States service and offers coaches sleepers lounges and dining car.

J. W. Small Seaboard Airline Railway Representaive Norfolk Seaboard New York Philadelphia Washington Richmond Athens Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Southwest Columbia Small Seaboards Progressive South Seaboards Cotton States

Review of a Stark Young novel at the Woman's Club Library

A library review praises Stark Young's novel as a sympathetic authentic portrait of prewar Mississippi and its serene plantation life. Alexander Woollcott calls it a proud compassionate healing novel. The book is ordered for the Woman's Club Library with dues of 1 dollar yearly to support the book fund. Twelve new members have joined as borrowings rise ahead of winter evenings.

Stark Young Deep South Peru Mississippi Alexander Woolcott Womans Club Library

Miss Glover Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Miss Ruth Glover hosted a Monday bridge session with eight players. Scores at ten thirty awarded high to Miss Mary Gibson and low to Miss Fannie Harris. Refreshments served to Misses Clyde Fulg ham Mary Gibson Fannie Harris Viola Glover Merle Bell Mrs C T Johnson and Mrs Lewis Johnson.

Ruth Glover Mary Gibson Fannie Harris Clyde Fulgham Viola Glover Merle Bell C. T. Johnson Lewis Johnson

Fire destroys garage and servants house in Grantham

W. H. Grantham and family thank the fire department for saving other property after a Monday night blaze. Janet Baldwin the cook lost all belongings except clothing and a victrola as fire insurance was not present. Community help urged to restore her losses.

Janet Baldwin W. H. Grantham

Wanted rides to major college games October thirteenth

Classified aid wanted for eight male passengers to share travel expenses to Duke Georgia Tech and State Siemon games on Saturday October 13. Contact R-771-1 for details. Also seek housekeeper with cooking skills at reasonable wages. boxholder Roanoke Rapids address provided. 50 acre farm for sale near Roanoke Rapids on State Highway 48 with building. terms available. Apply to Wm L Knight Attorney Weldon NC.

Duke Roanoke Rapids Littleton Wm. L. Knight Weldon N. C

Man Wanted for Rawleigh Route in Richmond VA

An advertisement seeks a man for a Rawleigh route serving 800 families. Application request directs contact to Rawleigh, Dept NCI-48-SA, Richmond Virginia. Immediate writing advised.

Rawleigh Dept NCI-48 Richmond

Steady work good pay offered to canvass farmers

Reliable man wanted to call on farmers in Northampton and Halifax Counties. No experience or capital needed. Write today. McNess Co., Dept. S, Freeport, Illinois.

Northampton Halifax McNess CO Dept. S. Freeport Tlinois

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AX TO Hoyle Oxford Orphanage Hoyles Yellow Jackets Portsmouth Seaboard Air Line Railway Marion Black Library Book Woman’s Club Miss Glover Dial Tickel Dry Cleaners Georgia Josephine Bowling College Park Grantham Fire Department Aee Cardui Tey Hartford Fire Insurance Co National Loan & Insurance Co W. Second St
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