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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1932
Page
1
Football candidates and club notices in North Ward area
Police North Ward and South Ward list candidates for the Carolina Fresh football team namely Jimmie Womble Graham Shell Cecil Pendleton and Pig Speight. A High School Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for Thursday September 29 at 3 30 p.m. All parents urged to attend. The Womans Club meets Monday September 26 at 3 and Mrs W A China will preside. Mrs Thos O Berry of Goldsboro NC will speak at the October first meeting. Red Cross Production committee requests discarded clothes to aid relief and will pick up at Mrs R P Beckwith or contact committee members. Dr R G McLees evangelist spoke to Kiwanis tonight. meeting in regular club room over Peoples Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Womble
Graham Shell
Cecil Pendleton
Pig” Speight
Carolina, Fresh
Parent-Teachers Association
Theigh School
The
Womans Club
W. A. China
Thos. O’berry
Goldsboro
N. C
Woman's Club
O'Berry
Fedeation of Womens Clubs
American Red Cross
Relief
R. P. Beckwith
Hugh Camp
Howard Pruden
J. E. Cox
Frank Joyner
R. G. McLees
Kiwanis Club
Peoples Theatre
Mrs Saunders Hostess For Bridge Evening Attended By Relatives
Mrs R C Hardy hosted last Thursday evening with four tables of bridge in honor of her sister in law Mrs Marion Saunders of Suffolk Virginia The guests arrived to miniature corsages and the honors included high score to Mrs Zollie Powell who received perfume while Mrs R L Martin received a powder jar The guest of honor received lingerie Attendees included Miss Elimra Jenkins Miss Mable Riggan Miss Irene Gordon and Mesdames Zollie Powell R L Martin C L Elting L R Andrews T H Partish Paul Weeks Robert Daughtry H T Speight R G Knight Clifton Harper J C Leath and Ivy Mohorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hardy
Marion Saunders
Suffolk
Zollie Powell
R. L. Martin
Roanoke Rapids Jackets Schedule Highlights Home Games
The Roanoke Rapids High School Jackets list nine games this season starting with Elizabeth City here on September and including a mix of home and away dates. Conference marks include October meetings and later contests with New Bern Kinston Washington Greenville Wilson and several open dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids High School
Jax
Beth City
Ers
Elizabeth City
Roanoke Rapids
New Bern
Kinston
Roanoke
Washington
Greenville
Wilson
Fire Delays Meeting as Roanoke Rapids Garage Burns
Roanoke Rapids firemen rushed from a town hall instruction session just before 8:30 to tackle a blaze in the garage of J. M. Rice at Third and Jackson. A car was moved to safety, some belongings of a servant were destroyed, part of the building saved, and the cause remained undetermined with no wires or stove involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Midgette Rites Set For Today at 3 P.M
Funeral services for Judge G. B. Midgette will be held at Jackson Methodist Church at 3 p m with interment in the local cemetery. Rev B P Robinson of Hertford and local pastors officiate. pallbearers include John Green Stancell T J Long George C Green L C Grant E W Lewis R Hunt Parker from Roanoke Rapids A C Day D C Barnas Murfreesboro. Very simple services are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
G. B. Midgette
Jackson Methodist Church
B. P. Robinson
Hertford
E. C. Maness
Methodist Church
Richard Lloyd
John Green Stancell
T. J. Long
George C. Green
School class officers elected for 32 and 33 terms
The Junior and Senior Classes elected officers Friday. Philip Newton, captain of the Yellow Jackets, was chosen Senior Class president by a large majority. Edgar Kirk won the vice president vote. Hazel Taylor became secretary and Yates Brown treasurer. The Junior Class elected Ed Lewter president with Marvin Matkins as vice president, Frances Hines as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Newton
Yellow Jackets
Edgar Kirk
Hazel Taylor
Yates Brown
Ed Lewter
Marvin Matkins
Fances Hines
Killing Arrest Waza on Dallas Allen Farm
Officers moved late in the afternoon to seize a Negro suspect charged with killing another person at the Dallas Allen farm in Northampton County. Early reports indicated the pursuit was ongoing with details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Allen
Northampton County
Tragedies Reported On Route 125 Near Kulifax Scot land Neck
Two deaths occurred within a half mile on Route 125 near Kulifax and Scotland Neck on Saturday. One man died in a personal crisis at dawn and another, 54 year old Robert Hudson, died after being struck by a passing car near his home two miles west of Scotland Neck. Frank Clark, a colored man, died from injuries after attempting to jump onto a moving car with four white youths. Both incidents were investigated by the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hudson
Scotland Neck
Frank Clark
Raleigh Boosters Invite for State Fair Visit
A Raleigh boosters message urges community turnout for a state fair in the Capital City. A motorcade with buses and a brass band will lead visitors from Taligh business district with souvenirs promised and reduced admission to draw record crowds in Eastern North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taligh
North Carolina
Roanoke Worker Loses Eye Delicate Injury
George McNabb of Roanoke Hardware Co. lost sight in his left eye when a hatchet fragment flew from a prizing blow and pierced the eye. Dr. Royster removed the metal with a magnet. Mac remains confined several days to prevent infection and complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McNabb
Roanoke Hardware Co
Mac
Dr. Royster
Whitakers Woman Visited Family Amid Tragic Farm Incident
Mrs Ella Weeks of Whitakers visits the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Weeks as authorities investigate a fatal farm incident linked to two African American youths. No additional names or details were released by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Weeks
Whitakers
Mrs
Paul Weeks
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U.S. Army
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N. J
Whother
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Raleigh Boosters
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Reidsville
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