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UP AND DOWN ^?he Avenue WITH THE SOFTBALL is quite the most popular game in Roanoke Rapids today. It is estimated some 500 men and boys are playing it regularly in the leagues here. Not taking much equipment, it provides good ex ercise, competition and entertainment for those who play and those who watch. Many of the players are becoming experts. This sort of thing should be encouraged as it is a wholesome recreation providing for a large group of our citizens. Stop by late any afternoon and watch some of the games. It’e lots of fun. -o BENCHES along the edge of any city sidewalk detract from the looks of the street, make such streets unpopular, especially for the lady folks who will walk around the block to keep from passing a whole ‘passel’ of men. Benches in the business section between 2nd and 3rd on the Avenue have been moved back from the street and a regular little park has been made there away from the street. Old Timers say this was once the gathering place for everybody after the sun went down. Wonder if softball has ruined all the good horse shoe players? That little park would be a good place to start that game going again. -o SEABOARD is coming thru with a new grade crossing at the depot which will at last be what we need. For years, Roanoke Rapids has needed a permanent crossing made of rails and that is what we will now get, thanks to Seaboard officials who have cooperated nicely with us—when they had the money to do it with. They have also come out with a new Diesel engine combination, modern train which is still in the experimental stage. But it all shows the old Seaboard is an its toes and keeping up with the times. Thanks for the new crossing. -o COMICS are read by more people of all ages than any other part of a newspaper, say the statisticians, and the new style serial idea for comics has made them even more popular. For a long time The Roanoke Rapids Herald has sought a colored comic section as an add ed feature for its readers, comics which do not appear in the regular Sunday papers. At last we have found it. Starting with the issue of August 15th, The Herald will add an eight page colored comic1 section. The new characters you will follow are similar to the famous ones in the Sunday comics. There is Cap’n Cloud of the sea and his adventures; The Topps, a family cartoon like the Gumps; Ted Strong, a Western serial comic; Jerry and Jim, two birds like Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse^ The Enchanted Stone, a little boy and girl who have plenty of adventures; Rod Rian of the Sky Police which is sim ilar to Buck Rogers; Chuck, another Skippy; and Loco Luke, another Mescal Ike. -—-o WALLS of the new municipal building are flying heavenward as good weather gives the brickmasons a chance. On the Post Office building, the concrete main floor is being laid now and the walls will start up Monday. Hugh A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Building Inspector, arrived here and will open a permanent office until completion of the Post Office which is about January 1st. It appears the Municipal building will be finished some time in November, with enough good weather. —-o COMMIT TEES will call next week upon all fire insurance policy hold ers to get them to agree to contribute their first year’s savings in insurance premiums toward the purchase of a new fire truck and oth er needed equipment to make this a better fire risk city with a lower ing of rates of from 25 to 30 per cent. Weldon Mi*. B. E. Stevenson’s mother. Mrs. Georgie Stevenson, of North ampton is visiting him this week. Mesdames Lena Stevenson, B. E. Stevenson and Roger Parker and Turner Stevenson attended the fu neral of Mrs. Lila Edwards in Lawrenceville, Va., Saturday. Miss Hazel Neville and her mother, Mrs. H. M. Neville, are spending some time ’in Enfield with Mrs. B. F. Willey, Hazel’s grandmother, who is critically ill. Miss Susie Hicks of Durham re turned home Sunday after spend ing some time with her sister, Mrs. B. W. Israel. Mrs. C. E. Willis and family spent Monday in Raleigh. Miss Mina May Watson, of Em poria, Va., is visiting Miss Chris tine Alston this week. Miss Virginia Turner spent last week-end with her mother, Mrs. J. S. Turner. Miss Anna Harrington left Sat urday to spend a few days in Nor folk, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Whitley Draper, Mr. Chester Draper and Miss Lu cille Knight, of Rocky Mount, spent Sunday at Ocean View, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Rowe and family spent Sunday at Ocean View, Va. Miss Margy Early, of Dunn is visiting Miss Margy Collins this week. Roanoke Rapids WEEK OCT. 7 -12 ALL NEW FEATURES THIS YEAR_ AUTO RACES HORSE RACES ROMAN STANDING RACES CHARIOT R A C E S - FIREWORKS M^PE SENSATIONAL FREE ACTS MORE EXHIBITS AND PRIZES MARKS UNITED SHOWS on MIDWAY SCHEDULE FOR SECOND HALF Roanoke Mill No. 1 and Roanoke Mill No. 2 First Week Aug. 5 - Spin, vs WTeave. Aug. 6 - Fin. vs Cards. Aug. 7 - Spin, vs Fin. Aug. 8 - Weave vs Card. Aug. 9 - Spin, vs Card. Aug. 10th - Fin. vs Weave. Second Week Aug. 12 - Spin, vs Weave. Aug. 13 - Fin. vs Card. Aug. 14 - Spin, vs Fin. Aug. 15 - Weave vs Card. Aug. 16 - Spin, vs Card. Aug. 17 - Fin. vs Weave. Third Week Aug. 19 - Spin, vs Weave. Aug. 20 - Fin. vs Card. Aug. 21 - Spin, vs Fin. Aug. 22 - Weave vs Card. Aug. 23 - Spin, vs Card. Aug. 24 - Fin. vs Weave. Fourth W'eek Aug. 26 - Spin, vs Weave. Aug. 27 - Fin. vs Card. Aug. 28 - Spin, vs Fin. Aug. 29 - "Weave vs Card. Aug. 30 - Spin, vs Card. Aug. 31 - Fin. vs Weave. Dooley Found Guilty meeting in the Glover Building and voting in 130 new members. In a two months’ drive, the membership of the home union has grown to 806, which is 60 per cent of the payroll of the Roanoke Mills Co. About 100 more members will be voted on next Saturday morn ing when detailed plans will oe made for a Brunswick Stew and barbecue to be held by the mem bers Saturday, August 10th. Patterson Increases The Patterson Textile Workers, a similar organization, which was formed by the employees of that mill a month later than the one at Roanoke, at its meeting Tues day night voted in enough new members to reach 40 per cent of the payroll at that mill. This organization will have a “feed” for its members at Lake Thomas this Friday afternoon, starting at five o’clock. Commit tees are busy today preparing for the occasion. pm —-—--- i We Pay High Cash Prices LYNCHES Established 1903 Gifts and Jewelry SOFTBALL PLAY-OFF HERE FRIDAY MORNING First half Roanoke Mills Soft Ball League ended with the last game having been played Wednes day afternoon. Play-off at Simmons Park Fri day, Aug. 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. In ease of rain postponed until Sat urday morning 9:30. Standing of leagues at close of half: ROANOKE MILLS NO. 1 Won Lost Pet. Card Room 6 3 .667 Spinning Room 5 4 .556 Weave Room 4 5 .445 Finishing 3 6 .334 1 ROANOKE MILLS NO. 2 Won Lost Pet. Weave 8 1 .889 Finishing 4 5 .445 Spinning 3 5 .375 Carding 2 6 .250 The Card Room of No. 1 Mill will play the Weave Room of No. 2 Mill in Simmons Park, 10:30 a.m. Friday morning to determine the champions of the first half. The line-up will be as follows: Weave Room League No. 2 Line-up for No. 2 Weave Room for game Friday, Aug. 2nd: J. Jenkins___1st base J. Garris - c. field R. Lisles _. short stop S. Hux roaming field P. Bailey .2nd base J. Renn _ 3rd base L. Hux _ en cher | D. Lisles _ 1. field O. Crumpler _ right field Substitutes: J. Gossitt C. Smith Edwards Green Council Card Room League No. 1 Howard Simpson — short stop Richard Cooper_roving field. Millard Hanson 1st base H. Blue _ right field S. Crumpler - left field W. Pair _ 3rd base M. Copeland center field R. Ray_ 2nd base Mills _ pitcher Substitutes: F. Wood Irby D. Ray B. I. Lewis H. Bell Ralph Waters Rill Alligood will officiate as head umpire with three assistants. No admission charge, and if you care to see a good soft ball game with plenty of pep and excitement come to see this one. Remember, free to all,' and everyone will have a good time. -o Rosemary Soft Ball League --o Weavers Blast Finishers Slamming out eighteen hts for 20 runs No. 3 Weavers swamped the Fnshers 20-8. Speght and Lee, with four hits each, and Sadler with three, led the winners’ at tack. Speight and Sadler |fot home runs and Lee pounded out three triples. Sullivan got two blows to lead the Finishers. I'ATTENTION FISHERMEN Casting Reels Serviced Especially Equipped for Pfleuger, South Bend and Bronson Service. Lynches has added as an extra convenience for its customers a thorough fish ing reel service. A fine casting reel, like a fine watch, is made with precision, and needs the same proper attention. Lynches is prepared and experienced to give you this exacting service. Charges for cleaning, oiling, and adjusting a reel run from $1.00 up. Overhauling, including replacing worn parts with new factory parts, $2.00 up. Your Casting Reel should be serviced! At least twice a year. After each salt water fish ing (salt or brackish water ruins a reel). When sand or grit has been allowed to get in your Reel. DID YOU KNOW A Pfleuger “Akron Reel” has more than 75 parts. Gasoline is not suitable for cleaning reels because it leaves a harmful film. At least 2 parts in every reel can be ruined by soak ing in gasoline. Fine Casting Reels are made with more precision than fine automobiles. Eleven parts in every reel are cleaned better with pure soap and water. LYNCHES use only the highest grade watch clean ing solutions on any reel regardless of make. A ''eel left today for clean ing, oiling, and adjusting is delivered to you GUARAN TEED tomorrow. Bring Your Reel for Service to GIFTS and JEWELRY ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention
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