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4 uritn Zhb DlNNY^^ By special request—I turn my thoughts to lighter things this week. Many have told me this week that last week’s column was too realistic to be entertaining. But all I know is what I pick up here and there on the streets. For instance— A young lady proudly drove her prancing steed down a local street one morning (It was a black shin ing beauty, the steed was). Frost powdered the ground and clung to the window panes. This young driver felt frisky—and thereby hangs the tale. Suddenly a corner, which she wished to round, hove in view. She swung the steed suddenly to the left. The steed, not being used to such violent yanks on the bits, jumped and snorted and a cross the curb he went. Whacko, whacko, wham and clatter, clatter went glass, a Vir ginia Electric and Power pole, and the head of the rider. In a minute there was silence— when the pieces had stopped rain ing. Then the deep hush was shattered by, “Call me a cop! Call me a cop. Somebody’s going to pay me for this. Call me a cop.” A kind bystander timidly ap proached the young lady and laid an imaginary hand on her shoul der, saying, “Now, there there, Lady. There ain’t no use callin’ a policeman. That there pole was standin’ plumb still and mindin’ its own business when you hit it. No use to have It arrested.” The lady, however, had connec tions, being influential in city af fairs and in the “Know” about a lot of things that might surprise you. She saw to it that such an embarrassment would not fall her lot again. She set about getting things done, applying the pres sure to those in authority to have the possibilities of a recurrence removed. The authorities are now working on the project The latest report is that they are planning to put wheels on all the posts along the streets so the posts may be rolled back when the young lady is seen coming down the street. All this I was told in my rounds about the town. SPORTS I ODDS N' ENDS Displayed in the Window of the Rosemary Drug Company thi3 week were the “bacon” brought home by the members of the Her ald Boxing team from two tourna ments for Golden Glovers. They, along with their respective write ups, make an impressive dressing for the window. lot us not here in Roanoke Rap ids loose the grip that we have on pugilism at the present. With the armory in its final stages, there should be more incentive than ever before. We are sure, too, that the army will be behind any movement which would train men to fight. Coming back Friday night after a bad game on Tuesday before the Jax displayed a smooth attack to push the Goldsboro team hard in a close game. The boys seemed to have more of the tight spirit of teamwork than was displayed in the game against Washington. We understand that the Jax have had several invitations to tournaments in this section of the state. Coach Carter is quoted as saying that he will not take the boys to over two meets. Last year, fans will remember, the local boys were vigors In the Hender son Tourney. These afternoons in which we can still see our shadows at sup per time are reminding us that baseball and softball weather is just around the corner. Will the Romancos repeat? Will the No. 2 boys repeat? Those have been the questions for—so long we for get. A whole string of Yellow Jack ets have been out on the field this week, getting a bit of tough ening up for the football season next year. We should like to see Glamack in action one time before we die. He must be a basketball dream. State will probably have one in McKinney in a couple of years, while Duke has about three who will be more than "Hot” for the next three years. We predict it will be Duke for the next three years in the Southern Conference. Y. W. A. MEETING The Y.W.A. held its regular monthly meeting at the Rosemary Baptist Church with Evelyn John son presiding. The meeting was o pened with business. The program was introduced by a song which was followed with prayer by Miss Mary R. Robertson. The topic for the program was “Eternal Magic of Christian Love”. The devotional was led by Evelyn Johnson. Then a play was given by three characters. The charac ters were Candy Box, Arlene Coo per; Flower Box, Allene Overton; Offering Box, Virginia Cooper. Those present at this meeting were: Misses Hattie Humphries, Evelyn Johnson, Anne Matthews, Allene Overton, Virginia Cooper, Mary Ray, Mary Gurley, Mary Robertson and Mesdames Arlene Cooper, Ruby Carver, Pearlie Sul livan. C. W. Boswell of New York City spent last week in town visiting friends and relatives. Board No. 2 Sends 12 To Fort Bragg Twelve young white men sum moned by Local Draft Board No. 2, left Enfield early Monday morn ing, Feb. 24th, for Fort Bragg to be inducted into the United States army for services of one year. Two of these are from En field: Raymond Omega Strickland and James Weston Weeks. Others are James Alton Dav enport, Palmyra; Rufus Mason Welton, Jr., Kelford; Harry Lee Marks, Halifax; Jno. Redmond Da vis, Hobgood; William Dixon Cru senberry, Rocky Mount; Carroll Wood Neal, Sylva; Raymond Earl Drake, Scotland Neck; William Caswell Finch, Tillery; Archie Lee Morris, Scotland Neck; Emerson Whittier Perry, Halifax. Replacements are William H. Carlisle, of Littleton, Hubert R. Bunch of Palmyra and Willie D. Atkins of Enfield. MRS. SULLIVAN HOSTESS Mrs. Fleetwood Sullivan enter tained her Thursday Night Bridge Club at the bridge party given by the music department in the high school library. High scores were won by Mrs. Graham Lynch, Mrs. J. P. Little and Mrs. J. D. Ed wards. Those making up the ta bles were: Mesdames L. B. Allen, Edwin Cameron, J. D. Edwards, J. P. Little, Graham Lynch, Earl Rook, W. H. Tickel, Hubert Wirtz, Lewis Johnson, Fleetwood Sulli van, Bill Bunting and Miss Ber nice Hitchens. Resume Farmers Meetings Monday At Davie School The William R. Davie Vocation al Agriculture Department will re sume its weekly meeting for farm ers Monday night, March 3, at 7:30. At the meeting Monday night C. C. Abernathy, from the Fishing Creek Soil Conservation District office in Littleton, will discuss “What the Fishing Creek Soil Conservation Service has to offer farmers.” Mr. Abernathy will supplement his remarks with a motion pic ture. All farmers are urged to at tend. Jack Phillips of Norfolk, Va. spent the week-end in town with friends. WHAT CAR nilT.ACCElERATK I all other biggest-selling low-priced cars? ... ■ CHEVROLET! I WHAT CAR OUT-CLIMBS 1 aU other biggest-sdHng W? - * I tMWHAT CAR 0UU1D«| | at „tb=r y'({oYfn ^■nr iftiivt ^p| V -ITJWCff 1 ■ ffffm/T 1 MM ^^k i - r> . L TRI-CITY MOTOR COMPANY, INC. Roanoke Ave. at Tenth § Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
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