Lions Defeat Enemies and Host Steak Supper in Roanoke Rapids
The Lions Club of Roanoke Rapids defeated the Lions Club of Henderson 18 to 1 in baseball at Simmons Park yesterday. Zeb Denny limited the visitors to scattered singles as Sulllivan batted for Roanoke Rapids, and 16 Henderson members attended a steak supper at Chockoyette Country Club with two new Roanoke Rapids inductees James Parker and Howard Hancock. Local guests included Loyd Allen Snooks Matthews and Kiwanians Bill Wolhar Joe Bryant and John Dunn.
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Lions Club of
Roanoke Rapids
Henderson
Simmons Park
Chockoyette Country Club
Zeb Denny
Sullivan
White
Taylor and
Mickle
Womble
L. B. Brown
Scoopy Dickens
Alligood
Kimball
Henderson Club
James Parker
Howard Hancock
Loyd Allen
Snooks Matthews
Bill Wolhar
Joe Bryant
John Dunn
Weldon Coach Leaves Weldon for Enfield Position
L G Woodward former Weldon High School coach and science teacher resigns to join Enfield school as coach and science teacher. Francis Lambert of Claymont Delaware elected to fill vacancy graduate of University of Delaware. He taught and coached last year at Lord Baltimore High School Ocean View Delaware.
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L. G. Woodward
Weldon High School
Enfield School
Francis Lambert
Claymont
Delaware
University of Delaware
Lord Baltimore High School
Ocean View
Local Lebanese Mahrajan Draws 7000 Attendees
Local residents attended the Lebanese Mahrajan in Bridgeport Connecticut to mark the Lebanese League of New York silver jubilee. N S Hatem of Bargain Store and his daughter Shafia joined the event after visiting New York and other eastern cities. The gathering brought together about 7000 Syrians from across the United States.
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N. S. Hatem
Shafia
New York
Mr. Hatem
Lebanon League of New York
Bridgeport
Conn
Florists Attend North and South Carolina Convention in Asheville
Miss Alverado Faison of The Glad Home Florist Shop attended a North and South Carolina Florist Convention and Design School held in Asheville last week. Miss Elizabeth Wolhar of Wilmington spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wolhar.
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Alverado Faison
Glad Home Florist
South Carolina
Asheville
Elizabeth Wolhar
Wilmington
Del
W. A. Wolhar
Dempsey Set for Rockingham Appearance in October Event
Boxing great Jack Dempsey will visit Rocky Mount on October 2 to referee wrestling, give a boxing talk, and visit the tobacco markets. Promoter Bill Lewis reports a gala show with wrestling stars from across the country, weather permitting outdoors at the ball park and indoors if needed.
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Rocky Mount
Jack Dempsey
Bill Lewis
Manassa Mauler
Lewis
New York
Dempsey
Jack
South
Ball Park
Richmond
Transfers win 7-5 in Carolina championship game
Charlotte Transfers defeated Rosemary Spinners 7-5 for the Championship of North and South Carolina. Austin and McCorkey led Batteries for Charlotte while Spinners pitcher Lee faced six hits by Allsbrook Moye Lee Hansley and C Everette D Lee. Charlotte had thirteen hits and four errors. Spinners six hits and six errors.
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Charlotte
Rosemary Spinners
North
South Carolina
Austin and McCorkey
Lee Moye
Austin
Allsbrook
Moye
Lee
Hansley
C. Everette
D. Lee
Black
Shoute
Wilson
Conder
Legion Sponsors Week of Shows to Start Sept 21
The American Legion of Weldon Roanoke Rapids signed a contract to sponsor the Knepp Denhardt Shows of Covington Ky in Halifax County the week of September 21. The shows will play north of the Weldon Roanoke Rapids highway near Chockoyette Dairy. The Legion may remove any immoral or objectionable features and will incur no debts for the acts. A cash guarantee and a share of receipts go to the Shows. Legion members will manage gate control tickets and grounds order.
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Legion
The
American Legion of
Recorder docket reports multiple driving and larceny cases
Richard Harriss pleaded not guilty to driving while drunk and improper license. found guilty, fined 50 dollars plus costs, license revoked for 12 months. Ernest Cooper not guilty on reckless driving. others charged with affray mostly plead not guilty and await costs. Rey, Raymond, and Louis Felts fined 25 dollars each with costs. Jas Thompson and Leslie Garner 10 dollars plus costs. Thurman Anthony pleads guilty to driving without brakes. judgment suspended on costs. Braswell and Pope charged with larceny referred to Superior Court. Claude Carroll found guilty of driving while drunk. license revoked for 12 months. Viola Alston, 14, remanded to Juvenile Court. Social notes: Edgar Stubb and John Matthews family visits reported. H S Loy traveling in New York.
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Richard Harriss
Ernest Cooper
Raymond Felts
Louis Felts
Leslie Garner
James Thompson
Roy Thompson
Rey Thompson
Jas, Thompson
Bill Pace
W. J. Davis
Thurman Anthony
Hilliard Braswell
Robert Pope
Claude Carroll
Viola Alston
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Weldon
Enfield
Jack DE
Rosemary
Charlotte Transfers
Hugo
Mario Zacchini
Ethel Arnolds
Elf
Alka
Lottie
Strickland
Edgar Stubb
John Matthews
Virginia Beach
H. S. Loy
Mseres
Poe
Continental 1
Corporation
Phil Phia, PA
H. G. Hodges Jeweler
City Barber Shop
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