Henderson to Meet Yellow Jackets Here Tomorrow
Henderson undefeated football team faces the Yellow Jackets of the local high school Friday at 3 30. Co Captain Raiford Green returns from injury as 225 pound tackle likely to start. The big game features Hendersons band and a large Junior High cheering section.
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Henderson
Yellow Jackets
J. C. Hoyle
Roxboro
Vance County
Raiford Green
Yellow Jax
Elizabeth City
Community Chest Poster Prizes Awarded to Local Pupils
Grade school pupils Jine Smith and Louise Beale led the poster effort while Ann Nethercutt Clara Hearne Hazel Atkinson Dorothy Lynch Rosemary and Joyce Taylor won poster prizes of 2.50 each. Judges included Miss Naomi Shank of Richfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jine Smith
Louise Beale
Ann Nethercutt
Clara Hearne
Hazel Atkinson
Central
Dorothy Lynch
Rosemary
Joyce Taylor
Varce Street
Naomi Shank
Rich
Fair Prize Bile to Take Books to Rural Sections
A plan to transport library books to rural sections of the county or other library purposes has not yet been determined. The proposal awaits further discussion on logistics and funding.
City Cemetery Project Reported by City Commission
A September 1941 treasurer’s report was accepted and filed. Mayor Jenkins and commissioners M. D. Collier J. B. Gurley W. E. McDowell R. J. Starke and W. P. Taylor were present for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
M. D. Collier
J. B. Gurley
W. E. McDowell
R. J. Starke
W. P. Taylor
F. Id
Wedding Licenses Granted in Halifax District
Marriage licenses issued last week by Registrar of Deeds M H Mitchell at Halifax include Henry Lassiter Cobb and Frances A Whitby of Roanoke Rapids Raleigh Lee Topping Jr and Gratia Belle Myrick of Roanoke Rapids Richard Carl Barnett and Mary Louise Loyd of Roanoke Rapids Fred W Barnes Jr and Virginia Lee Welch of Hopewell Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Deeds
M. H. Mitchell
Halifax
Henry Lassiter Cobb
Frances A. Whitby
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh Lee Topping, Jr
Gratia Belle Myrick
Richard Carl Barnett
Mary Louise Loyd
Fred W. Barnes, Jr
Virginia Lee Welch
Hopewell
Navy Reserve enlistment for Marvin W. Scott
Roanoke Rapids youth Marvin W. Scott age 23 enlisted in Reserve Class V-6 of the U S Navy at Raleigh recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin W. Scott
Roanoke Rapids
U. S. Navy
Raleigh
Emry Park Named After Roanoke Rapids Development Winner
Miss Juanita Taylor won 25 dollars for naming the new subdivision Emry Park sold at auction by Rochelle Realty. The name honors Major Thomas L. Emry, who helped show Roanoke Rapids as a manufacturing site in 1891 and died in 1910, with lots sold from the T. Lee Whitaker estate.
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Juanita Taylor
Rochelle Realty Company
Ike Rochelle
Emry Park
Taylor
Thomas L. Emry
Halifax and
Weldon
John Armstrong Chaloner
New York
Parker
Henderson
Gustavus Millhiser
Richmond
Charles Cohen
James M. Mullen
Petersburg
John L. Patterson
8. F. Patterson
Winston- Salem
W. M. Hobbston
John Armstrong Chalder
T. Lee Whitaker
Local Juniors Battle Weldon Scoreless Tie
The Junior Yellow Jackets and Weldon second string varsity played to a 0 0 tie at Weldon on Monday afternoon. Weldon opened with three running plays that failed, then kicked to the local junior team where Moseley was stopped on the Jackets.
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Yellow Jackets
Weldon
Moseley
Myrick
Reaves
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Juniors and Weldon battle to 0-0 draw
Both Roanoke Rapids Juniors and Weldon fail to score as Moseley, Reaves and Myrick lead the action. Weldon's defense stalls in the second half after early miscues, ending with a scoreless tie and standout team play.
Jurors Named for Halifax County Superior Court Term
Judge John J. Burney will preside over the Halifax County Superior Court criminal term starting Monday morning October 20. Jurors selected include C. C. Satterwhite Edward Tippett F E Ward E T Adcock Brinkleyville B F Williams W S Summerill J N Clark Allen Pierce Selden M Pierce Jesse Benton J Alton Whitehurst Palmyra Ernest Baines Halifax Willie Herbert Jr J B Parker Jr Enfield T P Wood Faucetts G L Davis J M Downing Willie E Cooper Roseneath R E Kimball Willie King C B Eldridge Linn Kidd Cullom Shearin Murphy Tickle Roanoke Rapids L G Barnhill Scotland Neck N R Jenkins Littleton and George Thorne Butterwood.
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John J. Burney
Wilmington
Halifax County Superior Court
C. C. Satterwhite
Edward Tippett
F. E. Ward
E. T. Adcock
Brinkleyville Township
B. F. Williams
W. S. Summerill
J. N. Clark
Allen Pierce
Selden M. Pierce
Weldon
Jesse Benton
J. Alton Whitehurst
Palmyra
Ernest Baines
Halifax
Willie Herbert, Jr
J. B. Parker
R. Hunter Pope
Willie Parker
Moody Westray
Enfield
T. P. Wood
Faucetts
G. L. Davis
J. M. Downing
Willie E. Cooper
Roseneath
R. E. Kimball
Willie King
C. B. Eldridge
Linn Kidd
Cullom Shearin
Murphy Tickle
Roanoke Rapids
L. G. Barnhill
Scotland Neck
N. R. Jenkins
Littleton
George Thorne
Butterwood
Rotary Club Hears Weldon Minister Here
The Rev. D. P. Moore rector of the Episcopal Church in Weldon spoke at the local Rotary Club on The Coin of The Realm. He warned that current labor demands threaten national emergency preparedness and urged balanced economics. The club will attend an Inter-City meeting at Ricks Hotel, Rocky Mount, Friday October 24.
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D. P. Moore
Episcopal Church
Weldon
Rotary Club
Charlie Ogletree
Mr. Moore
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Ricks Hotel
Rocky Mount
Mother Local Woman Catherine Conway Dies in Delaware
Mrs. Catherine Conway, mother of Mrs. W. A. Wolhar of this city, died in Wilmington Delaware on Tuesday night. Mrs. Wolhar was summoned to Wilmington last Saturday due to her mother’s illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday in Wilmington Delaware.
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Catherine Conway
W. A. Wolhar
Wilmington
Delaware
Roanoke Association Ends Annual Baptist Meeting
The Roanoke Baptist Association of 71 churches closed its two day meeting at Farmville with Rev George D Heaton of Lynchburg delivering the inspirational address. About 1200 delegates and visitors attended as Moderator John T Coley of Rocky Mount led the proceedings.
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Roanoke Baptist Association
Farmville
George D. Heaton
Lynchburg
John T. Coley
Rocky Mount
W. W. Mangum
Spring Hope
Williamston
B. B. Fordham
Farmville Church
George W. Davis
Farmville Baptist Church
Fordham
Raleigh
Christ
J. W. Kincheloe
First Church
Hugh A
Arthur F. Joyner
F. W. Haynie
Roanoke Rapids
Ross Cadle
Enfield
BE. B. Beasley
Fountain
W.M. A
Smith Hagaman
The
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
I. G. Greer
Thomasville
H. M. Johnson
Bethel
R. L. Councilman
Stony Creek
New Paved Highway Set to Open in November
Concrete on Route 158 between Davie School and Information Filling Station will be finished today and open to traffic by November first. Surface from Information Station to Littleton will take about ten days, with the entire project open by November 15. Mrs. Robert Taylor of Richmond is visiting Mrs. Ivey Mahorn and Mrs. R L Martin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie School
Information Filling Station
State Highway & Public Works Commission
Information Station
Littleton
Robert Taylor
Richmond
Ivey Mahorn
R .L. Martin
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Virginia Electric and Power Co
Joyce O'Neal
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Philadelphia
Bill Watt
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co
Community Chest
Fair Prize
Roanoke Association of Baptist Churches
Gordon Price
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