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Wake Forest Frosh Here 2nd Local High To Play College Team Starring “Half Pint” Dickens Roanoke Rapids High School will play host to the Wake For est College Freshmen Baseball team here this Saturday at Sim mons Park. Game time is 3:30 p.m. This is the first time that a Freshman Baseball team has ever played in Roanoke Rapids and in addition there will be an extra add ed attraction in the person of Irvin Dickens, Freshman short stop, who is one of the most pop ular baseball players to grow up in Roanoke Rapids. Young Dickens was one ox the greatest athletes ever turned out by Roanoke Rapids High School, starring in all High School sports and playing on two State cham pionship Baseball teams. Inciden tally, the date of the game is Litle Dick’s birthday. All fans ai’e asked to come out Saturday and give Young Dick ens a big hand and also pay hom age to one of the best High School teams yet turned out by Coach Cranford Hoyle. The boys are young but they are really scrapping and it should be a great game. The game is sponsored by the Boys & Girls Work Committee of the local Lions Club for their Bof' Scout work. -o IN MEMORIAM MRS. SARAH HARRIS On Tuesday, April 14th at 9:30 o’clock God saw fit to remove from our midst our beloved aunt, Mrs. Sarah Harris, age 79 years, seven month and twenty-one days. She had been confined to her bed only five days, having suffered a stroke of paralysis on Thursday and never rallied. In 1887 she was married to Mr. William Harris. To this union there were born four children. Her husband preceded her to the glory world on April 25th, 1915. She joined the M. E. Church in early girlhood and was a faith ful member until death. She loved her church and loved her pastor] and attended services as long as she was able. She held her mem bership at Littleton M. E. Church Her life was one of a beautiful Christian example, and her sweet lovable disposition brought her Clip This Ad! It entitles you to a Generous Size Sample Package of the Famous Clip and Bring to TAYLOR’S DRUG STORE many friends, both old and young. The funeral was held on Wed nesday P. M. at 3 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Little with her pastor, Rev. Phipps, officiating. She was laid to rest in the fam ily cemetery beside her husband. The beautiful floral designs and the large audience present were evidence of the high esteem in which she was held by those who knew her. She is survived by four chil dren, Mrs. W. C. Little, Mrs. Joe Warren, Frank and Willie Harris, Littleton; 16 grandchildren; one brother, S. T. Hardy, Littleton, and a host of relatives and friends. The chair you used is vacant, Your voice is hushed and still, The place is vacant in the home Which never can be filled. All is dark but not tomorrow Clouds will pass, the sun will shine, Then we’ll know a glad reunion In the happy sunny clime. A Niece. P. C. Luter’s Sister Dies In Virginia -0 Mrs. L. W. Jernigan, sister of Officer Paul C. Luter, died Mon day at her home in Petersburg, Va. Funeral services were held there yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Jernigan lived here several years ago and is well known here. They moved to Hopewell about six years ago. DP AND DOWN WITH THB I Ghe Avenue Scfflt* _ _ (Continued from Page 1) and the word spread about town in a short time: “Has the campaigning brushman called on you yet?” Since, house wives look with suspicious eyes upon many an unwary, true salesman. SALESMANSHIP was the subject of a talking movie shown at the Kiwanis Club tonight by Dutch Seifert and other Weldon Coca Cola representatives. Not advertising for his product, but the way for all persons to act in business was the theme of the very interesting and instructive picture. i I that best express your " “CONGRATULATIONS” You’ll find any number t of Useful Gifts at LAND BROS, and though your selection need not be “ex pensive” a small deposit will hold your choice. LAND BROS. j| |i ROANOKE RAPIDS and EMPORIA -j Three Killed (Continued from Page One) According to the son, Shaw was driving at a fast rate of speed and failed to make the curve at the railroad tracks. The car turn ed over, was demolished, the wo man’s chest was crushed and Shaw had a fractured skull. The woman died shortly after reach ing the hospital. Shaw lived until Saturday night. The car was ov\ned by Ashley Wilkins of Thelma who had left Shaw and the Negro in the car while he at tended to some business in Roa noke Rapids. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Barnes at Williams Funeral Home by Rev. J. J. Boone Sunday afternoon with interment in the local cemetery. The Shaw funeral was Tuesday at the Thelma home with inter ment here. Pallbearers were Jes sie Robinson, Allie Carlisle, Willard Carlisle, Shelly Edwards, John and Alton Hoggard. Flower girls were Frances Newsome, Louise Robertson, Catherine Johnson, Lee Carlisle, Mary Carter, Gladys Stokes, Belle Shaw, Mary Hug gins. Chief-Killer To Die (Continued from Page One) except when Solicitor Burgwyn handled the bloody and torn cloth ing of the dead officer. For a moment, the bad man seemed to lose his nerve but quickly lapsed into the same stolid indifference. The jury was out an hour and a half. They rqjiurned with the verdict at 10:30 last night. Judge Cranwell immediately sentenced the Negro to death. -o A. D. Leonard of Lumberton visited friends in the city Sun day. Mrs. R. H. Goodman was a vis itor in the city over the week end. R. R. WINS CUP IN STATE COMMERCIAL CONTEST Beginners Shorthand: | Requirements for entry of state! contest: The ability to take six' minutes of continuous dictation at 60 words a minute and trans cribe notes in pen with 95% ac curacy.. Entering state contest from Beginners Class were: - Betty King . 96.67% Edith Tippett . 97.78% Mildred Smith . 96.44% Average 96.96%. Advanced Shorthand: Requirements for entry of state contest: The ability to take six minutes of continuous dictation at 90 words a minute and to trans scribe notes on typewriter with 95% accuracy. Entering from Advanced Class were: Dorothy Askew . 99.25% Mildred Browne . 98.51% Winnifred Shell . 99.07% Average 98.94% There was a tie between Mil dred Browne and Juanita Under wood. Mildred’s speed of trans cription determined which paper would be sent to Chapel Hill. Roanoke Rapids team won lov ing cup for highest average. Dorothy Askew received a sil ver medal for second best paper. (Lena Young, Raleigh, handed in paper with 99.44% accurate - to her a gold medal) -o At Mrs. Heydenrich’s Mrs. Paul Heydenrich was host ess on Monday evening to the members of the Monday Night Bridge Club and several addition al guests. Miss Ruth Transou was found to hold the highest score and was presented the prize. Refreshments were served at ten fifteen to the following: Mesdames Julian Allsbrook, Hugh Camp, H. S. Loy, Lyle Wilson, Carroll Wilson, Frank Hawley, Ned Manning, W. C. Williams, J. M. C. Covington, William Med lin, Miss Ruth Transou and Miss Lucille Carlon. -n ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE' Having qualified as Adminis trator of the estate of G. A. Pear son, deceased, late of Halifax ( County, North Carolina, this is. to notify all persona having claims againsts the estate of said de ceased to exhibit them to the un dersigned at Roanoke Raids, North Carolina, on or before the 16th day of April, 1937, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their re covery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make im mediate payment. This 16th day of April, 1936. W. F. POWELL, Administrator of Estate of G. A. Pearson. 6t-5-21-A&B___ DON’T Use Gasoline for Cleaning Purposes. 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