Up and Down the Avenue with the Editor
Smith building opened its doors last Saturday and is drawing steady business. Jeff May found a convict suit in the woods near the H. L. Bell home in Belmont. both jumpers and trousers were present, suggesting a released convict may have swapped clothes with locals. Waltaee hosted a barbecue and Brunswick stew for about fifty guests at the Powell farm. Dr T W M Long spoke at a North Carolina get together praising local hospitality. Jake Shearin and Haywood Cherry helped prepare the meal. Oklahoma City defeated Beaumont 17 to 7, with twenty five bases on balls issued by four pitchers.
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Jeff May
H. L. Bell
Belmon
Waltaee
Powell Farm
T. W. M. Long
Jake” Shearin
Haywood Cherry
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
In Memoriam Thomas Linwood Tudor Died March 9 1938
A grandmother's memorial elegy for her grandson Thomas Linwood Tudor who died after seven months of illness on March 9 1938. She recalls prayers and tears and honors him as a precious child now in heaven with angels.
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Thomas Linwood Tudor
Darling
Fiddlers Convention Honors Set at Aurelian Springs High
Last Friday night the Aurelian Springs High School auditorium hosted the annual Fiddlers Convention with many contestants. R J Grant won best violin solo and best harmonica solo earning prizes. The DeLux won best string band. Henry Love and Henry Ferrell won best vocal duet. Aurelian Springs quartet won best vocal quartet. other prizes awarded for various performances and gifts donated by local merchants.
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Aurelian Springs High School
R. J. Grant
Pocket Knife
Henry Love
Henry Ferrell
Aurelian Springs
Taylors Drug Store
Mr. Wells
Quality Shoppe
Edgar Thorne
Charlie Nicholson
Public Schools of North Carolina Discuss Home Economics Plan
Miss Louise Hayes presented plans for the Home Economics Department stressing community cooperation. After a secretary's report by Miss Burwell Patterson, the meeting adjourned to reconvene the first Wednesday night in November.
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North Carolina
Louise Hayes
Burwell Patterson
Roanoke Rapids Charity Drive Sets October Start
The Roanoke Rapids Associated Charities will begin Monday October 23 led by Rev J N Bynum president. The annual drive aims to fund city relief work with federal matching funds and will run through most of the week as teams canvass businesses mills schools clubs and households for donations. Details will follow next week in this paper.
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Roanoke Rapids
Associated Charities
Walking underground in New York near subway stations
When snow falls New Yorkers use the subway network to walk underground. Through eight blocks between Lexington and Madison Avenues to 46th Street many passages allow travel without stepping above ground.
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Lexington
1St
Madison
Mill owner shields rake prices amid code clash in mountains
In Stockbridge near my farm a century old mill powers a rake shop run by Marshal Stedman. He sells cheaper rakes due to own timber land and low overhead, challenging codes that push prices up. A savings bank president notes rising deposits as people save more during hard times.
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Marshal Stedman
Stedman
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Smith Building
Memoriam
Tommie Dear
W. H. Trippett
California
Pomona
Helen Goodhart
Aurelian Springs and Neighborhood
Roanoke Bank and Trust
Leggett’s Dept
Roanoke Hardware Co
W. C. Williams, Taylors Drug Store
Roacoke Jewelry Co
Tilghman Furniture Co
Roses
M Ray Bowers
A. G. Wilcox
Olivia Bridgers
Kathleen Heptins
V. C. Matthews
LUXOR
Taylor's
Drive For Charities
Joda Omorgh
Frank Parker Stockbridge
Nash
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