World's Softball Champions Ship Tournament in Detroit
The World's Softball Champions Ship Tournament will be in Detroit September 10 to 14 with opening ceremonies at University of Detroit Stadium and the Rosemary Romances defending their state title. Fans from Roanoke Rapids will stay at Hotel Tuller and Hotel Wolverine, while Romances HQ at Detroit-Leland Hotel.
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Detroit
University of Detroit
Rosemary Romances
Detroit-Leland Hotel
Roanoke Rapids
Tuller
Wolverine
Reuben Daniels
Knox Rogers
Owen Hux
Raleigh
Howard
Greasy” Neal
Jay Thompson
Leonard Revelle
Wester Finch
R. C. Hasty
Rufus Mountford
Bob” Ryals
Rosemary
Allie Wood
Tri-City Motor Co
Alfred Martin
Windsor
Ontario
DuPont
Lynchburg
Wolhar Engagement Announces Elizabeth Helen to Sullivan
Engaged couple Elizabeth Helen Wolhar and Franklin J. Sullivan announced their engagement. The wedding is planned for November 15. George Taylor of Richmond, Virginia, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harvey Taylor.
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W. A. Wolhar
Elizabeth Helen
Franklin J. Sullivan
Edmund A. Sullivan
Wilmington
Delaware
George Taylor
Richmond
Mrs
Harvey Taylor
Plan Clinic For White Women In Northampton
Dr. W Raleigh Parker announced a September start for a monthly maternity and infancy clinic at Jackson for white patients only. The clinic will be held each Friday before the third Sunday, expanding from nine existing clinics at Holly Grove Severn Seaboard The Neck and other locations to serve more communities.
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W. Raleigh Parker
Northampton County Health Department
Jackson
Health Department
Holly Grove Colored School
Severn
Seaboard
Gaston
Vulture
the Neck
Rich Square
Northampton Tax Rate Set For Fiscal Year
H D Hart Northampton County auditor says county commissioners set the 1941 42 tax rate at 1.35 dollars per 120 valuation, five cents less than last year. Approved budget lists expenditures for Schools 654, route. Health Department 9339.57. General fund 36052.58. Welfare and aides totaling 8 187 6 185 2385. County debt service 8767 03. County home 4752 86.
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H. D. Hart
Northampton County
Health Department
Welfare Department
Community notices and local visits in Roanoke Rapids area
The column lists illness for Mrs. W. G. Mitchell at Roanoke Rapids Hospital and a string of visits and greetings. Residents including Lonnie Greene, Mrs. Fowler, and Alice T. Greene visit families in Rich Square and Roanoke Rapids. Lt. Sgt. Henry T. Fowler from Fort Bragg visits.
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W. G. Mitchell
Roanoke Rapids
Lonnie Greene
Rich Square
B. Fowler
Alice T. Greene
W. L. Cullom
Grady Jenkins
A. D. Pittard
S. B. Fowler
McCall
5. C
Eunice Greene
Frances Beauty
Sarah Swann
Wingina
Mary Greene
Rocky Mount
Cooper's High School
John Denton
Elbert Hurst
Hawkins Family Gatherings and Church Notice
Mrs. Forest Hawkins returned home Friday after a week in Warren ton with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hawkins and daughters visited Mrs. C. M. Hawkins Sunday afternoon. Hawkins Chapel Church Sunday School at 11 a.m. Please come and be on time.
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Forest Hawkins
Warrenton
Irvin Hawkins
C. M. Hawkins
Hawkins Chapel
Calvary-Thelma Weekly Social Notes and Birth Update
Miss Edith Jenkins and Mrs. E S Jenkins visited Norfolk with Miss Mamie Jenkins. Many locals hosted and visited relatives in Roanoke Rapids Richmond Dunn and Rocky Mount. birth announced for Harry House and wife in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Calvary Church to hold Sunday service at noon EDT with Rev H A Davis. all invited.
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Edith Jenkins
E.S. Jenkins
Norfolk
Mamie Jenkin
Earl Harper
Roanoke Rapids
Richard Harper
Harold Kelly
Joe Gilmore
J. F. Jones
L. W. King
Rocky Mount
T. R. Shearin
Paul Etheridge
E. L. Moseley
Baby
Frank King
Joe Mitchell
Jack Elliott
Myrtice Elliott
John Peel Elliott
Richmond, Va
Tom Myrick, Jr
E. L. Jenkins
Franklin
Charlie O'Neil
Laverne Creft
Richmond
H. L. Faucette
Shirley Myrick
H. S. Harper
Dunn
Warrick Named Northampton County School Bus Maintenance Assistant
Lynn Warrick of Seaboard is the new assistant Northampton County mechanic for upkeep of school buses, succeeding Robert H. Jones of Seaboard who resigned to accept work in Norfolk Virginia. J. B. Grant remains chief county mechanic.
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Lynn Warrick
Seaboard
Northampton County
Robert H. Jones
Norfolk
J. B. Grant
First Christian Church Weekly Schedule and Trip Reaction
The First Christian Church under Pastor Rev. T. Be. Tomerlin lists Bible School at 9:45 led by Superintendent W. D. Connell, Morning Worship at 10:45, Official Board Meeting at 2, Evening Worship at 8. Mrs. Tomerlin leads devotional, with readings and discussions. Men’s Fellowship Club dinner Tuesday at 7:30 with guest invites. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30. Members A W Wright, Simon Wright, George Felts, Wilbur Allen, William Fanny, and Charles Turner visited Washington DC to watch Senators vs Yankees.
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T. BE. Tomerlin
Bible School
W. D. Connell
Tomerlin
A. W. Wright
Simon Wright
George Felts
Wilbur Allen
William Fanny
Charles Turner
Washington, D. C
Senators
Yankees
Entertained Faison Birthday Dinner On Lawn
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Faison hosted a Saturday brunswick stew and fried chicken dinner on the lawn for Mr. Faison's birthday. Numerous guests and families from Littleton Norfolk Gasburg and surrounding areas attended the celebration.
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J. M. Faison
Mr. Faison
Roy Lee Ferrell
Marion Hudson and Son
David Camp
C. W. Moore
Scott Hasty
Paul Matthews
Dallas Reaves
H. M. Black
Charlie Birdsong
Peggie
Johny Denton
Joe Crew
Peggy Jones
Alma Walker
Littleton
Vernon Little
Gumberry
Willie McCabe
Norfolk
Edward Williams
Sisters
Gasburg
J. W. Martin
S. M. Matthews
Arthur Borrell
C. F. Sieler
Ben Stanly
Claude Keeter
Milliand Lee
Alex Bullock
Mack Borrell
James Pitman
Cora Williams
Philip Reaves
Milton Moore
Gaston visitors travel to Gatesville to visit relatives
Mrs. E. P. Hyman and Mrs. W. W. Grant of Gaston visited Mrs. Hyman's parents at Gatesville last week.
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E. P. Hyman
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Ation
Rosemary Recreation Club
Carolina
Rowletts
Capitol City League
Bi Covington
Dave Garland
Russ DeBerry
Swink Lee
Windy” Sams
Canton
Plan
Northampton
Hawkins
Calvary
Thelma
Louise Morris
Gladys Young
Mrs. Whit Morris
Newseen Aros
Castoria
Glovers
Fitch
Cardus
Vitalis
Rexall
First Christian Church
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