Jax to Open Sept 23 With Williamston Here
The 1938 Yellow Jackets football squad faces Williamston in the season opener on September 23. Coach Crawford Hoyle and assistant Pete Graham prepare a compact, high powered unit with shifts in key positions and strong linemen. The nine game schedule includes six local home games against East Conference rivals as the team builds teamwork.
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Yellow Jacket
Crawford Hoyle
Yellow Jackets
Williamston High School
Jax
Jackets
Hoyle
Pete Graham
Wright
Brown
Bennett
Burton
Byrd
Wrightmire
Dickens
Kendrick
Vincent
Mills
Shell
Tillery
Warrick
Wilson
Nash
Moore
Wolhar
Taylor
L. H. Taylor
Green
Ray
Cooper
Adams
Stewart
Thompson
Acree
Mosely
Fisher
Davis
Williams
Sims
Stansbury
Merritt
Maurice
L. Mosely
Harris
Williamston
Washington
New Bern
Kinston
Greenville
Henderson
Goldsboro
Tarboro
Elizabeth City
Roanoke Rapids Fire Department thanked for aid to First Aid class
The North Carolina Industrial Commission expresses appreciation to Roanoke Rapids Fire Department for assisting in a First Aid course for Patterson Mills and Rosemary Manufacturing Company staff. A Sept 14, 1938 letter from J. A. Lipscombe, fire chief, is noted.
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Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina Industrial Commission
J. A. Lipscombe
N. C
Mr. Lipscombe
Patterson Mills and Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Memorial for Jesse J Wade at Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan
Directors of Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association record the loss of Jesse J Wade after a second heart attack on September 2 1938. He served long on the board and appraisal committee, was well regarded for sincerity and unselfish service, and burial followed at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery after services at Rosemary Methodist Church.
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Jesse J. Wade
Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association
Rosemary Methodist Church
Roanoke Rapids
Wade
Board of Directors
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Raleigh Defeats Romanco In 12th Inning Softball Thriller
The King Drug All-Stars edged Romance of Roanoke Rapids 3 to 2 in a 12 inning feature of a Saturday night tripleheader. Ellington drove in the deciding run after two walks and a sac bunt, Lawson (Footes) Glenn earned the win over D. Lee in the 12 inning duel. Raleigh built an early lead, Romance tied it in the fifth, and both side scored in the 11th before the 12th inning decisive rally. Oglesby Peatross Jay and LeRoy Jay led Raleigh with multi hit performances. In other game Royal Arcanum fell 3 to 2 to the King All-Stars.
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King Drug
Romance
Roanoke Rapids
Red Diamond
Mangum
Ellington
Lawson
Footes
Glenn
D. Lee
Raleigh
King All-Stars
Royal Arcanum
Chix Johnson
Peatross
LeRoy Jay
Jay
Oglesby
Raleigh Peatross
Cole
Small
Joyce
Romance Boys Triumph Over Royal Arcanum 5-1 in Opener
In front of about 2,500 fans the Romance boys beat the Royal Arcanum club of Winston Salem 5-1 in seven innings. A four run third inning carried the victory. E. Lee held the losers to three hits and pitched a one hit shutout until the seventh with L. Outland collecting two hits.
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Romance Boys
Royal Arcanum Club
Winston-Salem
E. Lee
L. Outland
Howard Brown Arrested On Serious Charge
Howard Brown age 23 a Roanoke Rapids textile worker is jailed on a warrant charging carnal knowledge of a female under 16. A second man is sought after leaving the city and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a female.
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Howard Brown
Roanoke Rapids
Out of Town Patients Registered at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
New out of town patients registered at Roanoke Rapids Hospital include Miss Henrietta Blanton Emporia Mrs Lucy Daniel Emporia Mrs Mollie Garris Conway baby Donald Ray Martin Conway Mrs Pearlie Pridgen Jackson. M B Ray is spending this week in Fayetteville with relatives.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Henrietta Blanton
Emporia
Lucy Daniel
Mollie Garris
Conway
Donald Ray Martin
Pearlie Pridgen
Jackson
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Williamso'n Here
By Bill Alligood
Commission
Romanco
Clarice Peason
Valentine
Bahnson Weathers
Hackney
Lucama, N. C
Vernon Weathers
Ashland
M. B. Ray
Fayetteville
Star
Annette Beauty Salon
East Tenth St. Dial
Roberta Johnson
Mgr
Lula Clary
Estelle Ferrell
Alyce Sykes
Continental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
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