Forty Youngsters Reporting For Football Practice Here Only Five Letter Men Are Back in Uniform Schedule Changes Being Considered Here This Season "Great" Team Believed Now In the Making in I^oeal High School The William:*tun High School boys adopted football as the style this fall. At the first call from Coach Ed wards. 40 sturdy youngsters strug gled through the first drills last Mon day. The first day of hard work made no dent in the number out for the squad as all the boys are coming hack every day to stand their pun ishment. Wednesday's practice was limited to the necessary 'blackboard work because of rainy weather Coach Edwards expected all^he boys to be in good shape today for a real practice session with all the trim mings before the boys get their first week-end rest Only five lettermen returned to the squad for the present season: Cul lipher. Bailey, Sullivan, Wynne and D. Roberson. Miller, who was a reg ular last fall at the opening of the season, but was forced to retire on account of injuries, is back to add great weight to the strength of the line. Many of the boys who struggled along as substitutes last fall are bid ding high for a regular berth this year. The linemen include: J Man ning. R. Griffin. Billie Peel, Rog ers, Taylor, Pender. Godwin and B Weaver. Those trying again for the backfield are J Critcher. J. D. Wool 1 PEF1DER Quality Jooa Statei 19< MIRACLE WHIP SALAD Dressing, 16-oz. jar... Unsweetened Grapefruit JUICE 3 No. 2 cans 20c Pender's Best FLOUR 12-lb. bag . 39c Oleo HONEY NUT 1-lb.dn. 9c Fresh Pack Tender Green PEAS 2 No. 2 cans 15c PURE LARD 7* c"?: 28* l-LB. CTN. Camay Soap 4 cakes. 25c Large Chipso pkg. 21c I.AND-O UKES Aged Cheese lb. He OUR PRIDE Triple-Fresh Bread, 10-oz. loaf 71c n p M Bvn Double-Fresh Coffee .... 2 lbs. . 35c Franco-American Ready To Serve SPAGHETTI . . .3 cans . 25c U. N. C.'s Bob Smith An important cog in Coach Ray Wolfs gridiron machine is Rob Smith, Cniversity of North Carolina center. Bob enters the 1940 season with a fine reputa tion, outstanding on both of fense and defense, having gained high praise from rival coaches. Future of Organized Baseball Here in Uncertain State Now The future of organized baseball in Williamston is in an extremely muddled state but recent develop ments are encouraging, to say the least According to Coastal Plain President Ray Goodmon, Martin's President J. Eason Lilley has al ready paid the annual $30 franchise protection fee and reserved his play ers for another season. Martins' manager, Red Swain, who it was rumored had been released, is still officially a chattel of the lo cal ball club. However, several adverse factors ard, Weir, Mercer and Cunning ham? With five of the "reasons" for the Green Wave's great team last year migrating to Mari Hill College, and others to State College and Clark's Drug Store, prospects for this fall seemed rather slim. But several of the bigger boys are coming to the rescue. Some of the Greenies show ing real talent and hope include: Wil liam Lilley, Garland Wynne. R Cherry. S. C Griffin, Langley, Get singer and Batemun Several out side boys have come in for the shop work and are eligible for football Howell Peel, Clifton Ward and Clyde Holland A few more midgets were added to the list Carrow, Goff, Chesson, Crattick, C. Peel, Bachelor, Parker, Hargett and Clayton. 1 Plans are being completed for a ae-game schedule which will be available later. Unofficial reports from the grid iron state that the locals will hard ly be in a position to maintain the tough schedule in effect during the past several seasons. It has been pointed out that the youths, game as they may be, are not large enough dished out on the football field CARD OF THANKS We wish to express (Air apprecia tion to everyone for their kindness to us and to our daughter, Peggy, during her recent illness. Particu larly, we thank Rev. Patrick N. Gal lagher for the blood for the trans fusion E. C. Harrison and Family. enter on the debit side of the ledger. Unofficial reports from a truth worthy source reveal that the Bos ton Red Sox. Rocky Mount Red Sox parent club, is planning to re move that city's franchise to Lynch burg, due to lack of attendance This actio nlends credence to rumors that Rocky Mount, boasting a beautiful ball park, would seek a berth in the Coastal Plain circuit. Others regard ed as anxious to snap up the local franchise, should President Lilley default: Washington, Smithfield, Dunn. Fayetteville and Wilmington. DUKE-TENNESSEE One of the most important early season gridiron contests will be played between Duke and Tennessee, when they meet at Knoxville on October 5th. Both teams are rated near the top of the national list and the outcome of the battle may decide which school will be represent ed at some "bowl" next New Year's Day. Meeting once more, Coach Wallace Wade, of the Blue Dev ils, and Major Bob Neyland, of the Vols, two of the outstand ing coaches of the United States, will be out to capture a victory. And when this pair go after a win, it is a beautiful and excit ing affair to witness. The experts say it is a toss-up, but Duke usually wins that kind. Home Refreshment Buy the six-bottle carton M)fit @%L(De& -# CUBS' MAINSTAY ... By Jack Sords /iWCM l vo>aJ vJifrtodT AM1/ CiWS ? \ ?*3" tleuyAsujifM rwiines oefcut iMto-es Gcrf M?A Qa wt PASSEAU. Ace cp -rife cMicaso cues'