Roanoke Rapids Sports Echoes and Local Tales
Ken Kavanaugh stars for LSA in a July spectacle with three end zone catches and a 90 yard pick six. Roanoke Rapids fans recall a proud sports tradition as Coach Miller shapes juniors amid talk of other games and a quirky matrimonial bureau note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Kavanaugh
McCrary
Holy Cross of Mass
Big Ken
All American
Holy Men
L.S.A
Roanoke Rapids
Henderson Bulldogs
Yellow Jackets
Vick
Miller
Young Lowder Breaks Foot in Play
Breaks foot while at play last Wednesday afternoon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Lowder of Charlotte Street and will wear a cast for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Haynes Lowder
Hubert Lowder
Charlotte St
REA Progress Report for Four North Carolina Counties
The Rural Electrification Administration sponsored by Halifax EMC has built 333 miles of line serving 1 208 members in Halifax Martin Nash and Warren Counties. The REA board approved a farm and home rate schedule with a low per kilowatt price for higher usage and a $2 45 minimum monthly bill, designed to cover fixed costs and encourage use of electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
Halifax Electric Membership Corporation of
Scotland Neck
Halifax
Martin, Nash
Warren
Department of Agriculture
Irwin Clark
W. W. Corcoran
B. W. Jackson, Inc
Richmond
REA
Enfield Bridge Club Hostess Cuthrell Leads Afternoon
Mrs Elmer Cuthrell hosted a Thursday bridge gathering in Enfield with Miss Kiki Andleton claiming the high score and Miss Catherine Parker the second high. A sweet course followed for a group including Mrs Henry Hilliard, Mrs R C Whitehead, Mrs Ralph Cuthrell, Miss Frances Hofler, Miss Walton, Durward Anderson, Eunice Cuthrell, Eloise Hardison, Myrtle Winifred Matthews and Mrs Paul Brown Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cuthrell
Bridge
Kiki Andleton
Catherine Parker
Henry Hilliard
R. C. Whitehead
Ralph Cuthrell
Frances Hofler
John ‘Walton
Durward Anderson
Eunice Cuthrell
Eloise Hardison
Myrtle Winifred Matthews
Paul Brown, Jr
Rural Carrier Examination Opens in Littleton NC
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open examination for a rural carrier position at Littleton North Carolina. Applications close October 27 1939 and tests will be held in Littleton with admission cards mailed after close of receipt. Salary for a standard 30 mile route is 1800 dollars per year plus 20 dollars per mile for miles over 320 and equipment allowances.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Littleton
North Carolina
Miss Sherrod Hosts Bridge Party at Sherrod Heights
Miss Sherrod entertained a Saturday bridge party at her Enfield home named Sherrod Heights. Mrs. John M. Sherrod won the high score prize and Mrs. J. F. White the floating honor prize. Miss Sherrod gave handkerchiefs to Mrs. R. T. Beal. numerous guests attended and Miss Elsie Hudson visited Sanatorium, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mae Sherrod
Enfield
Sherrod Heights
John M. Sherrod
J. F. White
Sherrod
R. T. Beal
Evelina Fleming
Blanche Moss
Hugh Sherrod
Leonard Matthews
Fred Wiggins
Nellie Bryan Newton
A. C. Nichols, Jr
Clyde Hunter
S. W. Dickens
Dorothy Flanders
P. W. Joyner
Sallie Dickens
Sam Arrington Dunn
A. S. Harrison
Joe F. Edwards
Holt Evans
Lydia Wells
Junior Jax Beat Henderson Juniors in First Quarter Rally
The Junior Jax defeated Henderson Juniors 20 to 7 at Washington as the varsity led Pamlico Pack 7 to 0. Maurice Journigan Craddock and Sanders starred for the Jax with aggressive line play and a blocked punt for a TD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jax
Pamlico Pack
Washington
Henderson
Carolina Citadel game draws Wells Tillery and colleagues
Wells D Tillery Jimmie Taylor and George Nashe attended the Carolina Citadel game in Chapel Hill on Saturday. Miss Margaret Payne spent Saturday in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells D. Tillery
Jimmie Taylor
George Nashe
Chapel Hill
Margaret Payne
Richmond
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Zeb
Billy Gibson
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Atlanta
Canada
Rural Carrier Examination
Washington, D. C
Commission
Miss Sherrod
Elsie Hudson
Sanatorium
N. C
Junior Jax
Pepsi
Pete
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Pepsi-Cola Cops
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