JAX and JAYS SPORTLITE By WILEY WARREN
Jays manager Sti Martins fights back from early losses as Parker powers four homers in CPL and Ned Rudden Ray Skelton miss games with injuries. Messina and Hitton anchor the lineup while Trentalange hits well. Val Gonzaler leads with 34 hits, Bill Ichin departs for Norfolk, and Goldsboro’s Hamrick and Williams both excel in a rough week.
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Sti Martin
Jays
Stureste
Parker
Ake
Birds
Bugs
Pilot
Joe Trentalange
Elt
Ned Rudden
Ray Skelton
Messina
Bill
Norfolk Tars
Goldsboro
Hamrick Fuo
Ted Williams
Rocky Mount
Goldsboro Club
Town News Recap of Weekend Visits and Guests
Miss Sara Lou and Josephine Debnam spent the weekend in Snow Hill with grandmother Mrs J E Debnam. Kathleen Pollard and Charles Jones visited Conway on Sunday. Mrs J R Burton left for Arlington Virginia to visit Mr and Mrs Bruce Johnson. The Ingrams spent last week in Norfolk and Pocomoky. Ruby Williams visited Raleigh last weekend. The Witherspoons from Hampton were guests of Mrs Mat Witherspoon. LG Bunch and Palmyra guests visited W G Bunchs family. Clarence Thorton of High Point stayed with Mrs Rae Martin for the weekend.
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Sara Lou
Josephine Debnam
Snow Hill
J. E. Debnam
Kathleen Pollard
Chas
Jones
Conway
J. R. Burton
Arlington
Bruce Johnson
J. M. Ingram
Jimmy
Pearson Ingram
Norfolk
Pocomoky
Mad
Ruby Williams
Raleigh
R.A. Witherspoon
Bobby Witherspoon
Louie Phillips
Hampton
Mat Witherspoon
LG. Bunch
Palmyra
Mra
W. G. Bunch
Clarence Therton
High Point
Rae Martin
Johnsons announce birth of son Charles Lewis Jr
Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson announce the birth of a son named Charles Lewis Jr in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Includes a brief sports note mentioning Hussey homered for the Bugs and career details about Johny Pare and recent signings with Concord and Atlant teams, with references to Glenville and Tampa.
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Lewis Johnson
Charles Lewis, Jr
August Jist
Roanoke Rapids
Jays
Hussey
The
Bugs
Johny Pare
Sts
Glenville
Concord
Beck
Atlant
Pare
Tampa
Deaths in Roanoke Rapids and Richmond Obituaries
John Henry Cullom 60 died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a short illness. He operated a jewelry business in Roanoke Rapids 25 years. funeral at Rosemary Methodist Church with interment in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survived by wife Janie Bristow two sisters three brothers. James T Trueblood 68 died in Richmond after years of ill health. Funeral at Weldon Baptist Church. burial in Cedarwood Cemetery. He was a retired Seaboard trainman and lived in Richmond with his daughters. survived by two daughters a brother and four sisters.
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John Henry Cullom
Roanoke Rapids
Cullom
Rosemary Methodist Church
W. R. Stevens
Gordon L. Price
Powetery
Janie Bristo
James T. Trueblood
Richmond
Weldon Baptist Church
Worth Grant
Cedarwood Cemetery
Mr. Trueblood
Halifax County
Samuel
Mary B. Briggs Trueblood
Seaboard Line
Brotherhood of Railroad
C. den
WW. Pilkinton
John Gray Truchlood
Weldon
Maude Johnston
Houston
Texas
Les Wheeden
L.T. Stephenson
Rocky Mouers
M. L. Siearin
Romancos Boast Season Record Amid Mixed Results
The report credits Romancos with a 39 win season and notes losses to Virginia D and others. It cites North Carolina opponents, Moorseville milestones, and interactions with pitcher Ace Carlisle, Russ Deberry, and teammates as part of a detailed recap of their campaign.
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Romancos
Dturing Co
North Carolina
Virginia D
Moorseville
N.C
Russ Deberry
Moo
Carlisle
Romanvo Hurlin
Enfield Families Announce Births and Page Invitation
Enfield couple Clarence and Elaine Hancock announce a son Clarence Thomas born August 12 1947 at Edgecombe General Hospital Tarboro. Donald and Elaine Moore announce a daughter Donna Kay born August 17 at Park View Hospital Rocky Mount. Jackie Sykes of Enfield wins honor to serve as page at the North Carolina Di sion Convention in Rocky Mount October 14-15.
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Clarence Hancock
Spring Hill
Clarence Thomas
Edgecombe General Hospital
Tarboro
Hancock
Elaine Broach
Enfield
Donald Moore
Donna Kay
Park View Hospital
Mount
Moore
Elsie L. Randolph
Frank Thorne
Sharyn Warner
Rocky Mount
Tar Heel Turkey Shortage This Year Predicted
The Bureau of Agricultural Economies forecast a turkey shortfall for this Thanksgiving with production this year about one percent below last year. North Carolina rose to third largest turkey producer in the South Atlantic, behind Virginia and West Virginia, and ahead of Maryland.
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Turkey
Bureau of Agricultural Canomies
Bureau
Ing
Maryland
South Atlantic
Virgin
West Virginia
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St Fleur
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Bipsthase
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Val Gonzaler
Val
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Carlyes
Peggy
Carlye
Carolina
Peggy Ann
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Red Hans Stewart
R Simms
Ori
Maxie Clippard
Dude
Jesse Sowall Collins
Davi
Fank
Outland
Cnasager
Mrs
Lettie Armstrong
Farmville
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Carolina Avene
J. M. Ery
M. C. Morris
Hornertown
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