Yellow Jax Triumph Over Henderson High 18-0
Local Yellow Jax dominate Henderson High in a Friday night game. Key players Coyt Brown and Baldy Harris power the offense and defense as Henderson struggles to contain the run game. Community festivities include a Rosemary Recreation Hall dance and a red hot halftime show by the Henderson band. A series of local updates cover dances, a divorce case, and wartime reports from Fort Jackson with troop movements and service details.
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Jax
Henderson High
Coyt
Brown
Baldy” Harris
Henderson
Spice and Span
Rosemary Recreation Hall
Company B 105th Medical Regiment Deploys with 60th Brigade
The 105th Medical Regiment's Company B moves from camp to join the 60th Brigade combat team. Lt. Martin L. Sebastian leads the unit, with Sgt. Stephenson coordinating contact and the battalion aid stations. The first day sees about a hundred casualties evacuated and cared for as Roanoke Rapids citizens are urged to support the men. Private First Class David H. Mulder is reported injured during maneuvers.
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James T. Martin
60Th Brigade
Martin L. Sebastian
Stephenson
117Th Infantry
120Th Infantry
Roanoke Rapids
Time Limit On Seeding For Halifax County Aid
The Halifax County Triple-A committee announced a seed credit rule for November seeding of Austrian winter peas or vetch. Producers must purchase and place seed on the farm by October 31 to qualify for credit, with a December 15 extension on seeding of small grains excluding wheat for special payments.
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Halifax County
Triple-A
Halifax County 4-H crops team places third at state fair
The Halifax County 4-H crops judging team finished third in the legume and grasses division at the State Fair last week. Team members include Lee Garner of Weldon Reginald Satterthwaite of Aurelian Springs and Everette.
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Halifax County
Lee Garner
Weldon
Reginald Satterthwaite
Aurelian Springs
Everette
Davis Roanoke Rapids and Bob by Bounds
Davis, Roanoke Rapids, and Bob by Bounds in Weldon appear as an alternate member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Roanoke Rapids
Bobby Bounds
Weldon
Town Folks Attend State Fair and Journeys
A string of local residents travel to Raleigh and Richmond for the State Fair and other trips. Warren and Mary Bridges, Bantys, Jordans, and Hux families are noted with weekends in Raleigh and Washington. Douglas Hobbs returns from three years in the Army in Panama. Betty Lou born to Vernon and wife on October 15 1941. Several residents visit Farmville Courtland Portsmouth and Port mouth for events and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaubin Jordan
Marion Jordan
Richmond
N. P. Hux
Navarro Hux
Harvey Saunders
Washington
Annie Wadell
Rheuben Daniel
C. HE. Vaughan
W. R. Hux
Emporia
Douglas Hobbs
Panama
Mabel Teele
Everett Crowder
Buena Vista
W. R. Teele
Vernon Rogers
Betty Lou
Roy Kennemar
Benson
J. H. Kennemar
Jim Thompson
Williamston
Susan P. Thomas
Raymond Powers
Annie Branley
Wilma McDaniel
Fayetteville
F. W. Haynie
S. D. Brown
Pat Shearin
P. A. Cook
Roanoke Association
Farmville
Grover Edmonds
Baltimore
Dorsey Edwards
Raymond Newton
Courtland
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Harris
Dopey
Dan
Frank Kemp
Roland Johnson
Tay Darndest
N. C. State
Newberry
North Car
Wake Forest
Duke
Pittsburgh
Furman
Davidson
Tarboro
Lottie Myrons
Los Angeles Times
Dick “Swink” Lee
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Pfc
Mulder
Fort Jackson
Emory A. Vaughan
Milton T. Rogers
Army of the
United States
U.S. A
105Th Medical Regiment
Fort Jackson, S. C
David H. Mulder
Mitchell E. Westbrook
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Goon" Warren
Mary Florence Bridges
Raleigh
Leroy Banty
Lucille and
Louise Banty
Ray Jeffers
Norfolk
Zeb Denny
S. H. Carlson
Denny
Ruth and
David
Marietta
Minnesota
Milton Loy
Burlington
Dorothy Cook
Portsmouth
Burla White
George Pruden
Nelie Fulghum
Z. T. Brewer
G. W. Jenkins
Nellie Mae Brewer
L. F. Boykin
Vusey
Carstairs Bros. Distilling Co., Inc
Rosemary Drug Co
America
Rexall
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