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—! |Roano j fRamblings I By MILTON WICK | . WXr.v J'.'r)'- r *N0 MORE ROCK FISH The rock fish season is def finttely finished. Fishermen by the in finished. Fishermen by the hundreds over the week end re potted that they returned empty banded. tt was the biggest season since 1931. Now the fishing enthusiasts are looking forward to the “short ^rock" fish run, which is overdue SHERIFFS RADIO T5S ». » House’s department are now equip ped with two-way radios and operating from this city. Head | quarters and main station of the ! radio operation is from the local police office. Yesterday county deputies talked A to local offiaers from Enfield and Scotland Neck. Eventually all ten county cars will be outfitted with two-way radios. Law violators beware! CORRECTION Last week in writing part of this column, Douglas Debnam, Herald pla/nt superintendent who is in the hospital, wrote as follows: “And if all the speed demons 4} were brought to the “bar of justice” and forced to "ante up” there would be less need for a money-raising bond issue to du some of the things already plan ned for the benefit of our city.’ An interested citizen clipped the item and attached a note. “All local fines collected as a result of the Mayor’s police court are by law turned over to the Roanoke Rapids graded schools.” EXPRESSES THANKS The remarks of Mr. Debnam in last week’s Herald paying high tribute to the service of the hos pital staff, brought forth an ex pression of gratitude from T. J. Alford, hospital manager. “We thank Mr. Debnam for his kind remarks of last week about our hospital. These thanks to him are from the full hospital staff. 4b “We try to do the best we can 'in caring for all patients. Our problems in this effort are mani fold, considering the awfully crowded condition of this hospital. But in spite of them, we take it as a duty to do our utmost to comfort all patients. Again, we thank Mr. Debnam for his public expression of ap preciation.” * _ DEBNAM STILL W HOSPITALIZED Douglas Debnam, Herald plant superintendent, has had a setback in a hoped-for early recovery and may be in the hospital for a few more weeks. However, through his painful illness he maintains a most cheerful attitude. It should cheer the toiuucr, ** tious Debnam to know that his fellow workers have plunged in m08t admiarbly to do the work necessary to keep this newspaper operating on schedule, and they look forward to his return upon full 'recovery of strength. LIGHTNING STRIKES HOME Lightning struck a cable line at the meter box at die home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Carroll, 205 , Henry street, this evening at 7:45 - o’clock. As a preventive measure part of the furniture was removed from the home. Damage was slight. About the only place a quarter counts any more is on the collection plate in church. 0 Spray Program Begins May 20 An extensive DDT spraying pro gram for the control of malaria in Roanoke and Rosemary Mill Vil lages which began last Tuesday will continue until every house has been sprayed. All ditches are being sprayed throughout the city with oil and disinfectant. Every home owner is asked to cooperate tc the fullest extent by clearing from their premises all old bar 'rels or receptacles containing stagnant water and by having fish ponds and gutters to houses J cleaned to eliminate stagnant wa ter. Romancos Will Play Two Games Friday and Saturday nights the Romancos bring to Roanoke Rap ids two more strong teams when Virginia Dairy of Richmond, cur rently leading the strong AA Com mercial League, invades this city to play the Rosemary Romancos a doubleheader on Friday night. The Dairy team is the same one that was sponsored by Row- ( letts last year when they split a twin bill here with the Ro & mancos and from reports coming from Richmond this season they have the strongest team they have ever had. On Saturday the locals will en | tertain Hopewell for their first appearance in Roanoke Rapids eince 1941 when the Romancos took two close decisions over them. Hopewell this year has gone all out for softball by bringing to their city two of the best A ' pitchers in Virginia in Wild Pill Covington and Ed Glover. Man ager Bob Ashton of Hopewell has 5 stated that his team is after the Jlomancos this year. The home boys who suffered their first defeat last Saturday will be out to prove themselves this week end and Coaches Wor sham and Everette hopes to have "As*' Oerliile ott the eldr hit Md weft » *7 then. ' f '•V . THE ROANOKE RAPIDS * * * * ★ ★ What Roanoke Rapids Makes Herald CIaggiticd Advertising....... J -Makes Roanoke Rapids Gets Quict ReguItg AAA ^ ^ * ★ ★ ★ VOLUME XXXII _ ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1947 NUMBER 29 "Briarhoppers" to Show Here “Whitey and Hogan” are among the featured numbers in the “Brairhoppers" show by the Lions, Semi Centennial celebration, at the high school, Friday, July 4th. The "Briarhoppers,” direct from the '‘Carolina Hayride and Hit Parade,” featured on the Colum bia Broadcasting System, coast to-coast, will play at the Semi Centennial celebration here Fri day evening at the high school, July 4. Verification of the engagement has just been received by the Lions Club* sponsors of this city’s th anniversary event. Star of the famed ‘‘Briarhop pers” show is Fred Kirby, world’s champion yodeler, and star per former from station WBT, Char lotte, and YVLW, Cincinnati. “Whitey and Hogan,” featured act of the "Briarhoppers,” are well known over the nation for their wit and homey folk songs. Another featured number of the show is “Claude Casey,” who is described as "sentimental as a Carolina farewell.” He is a vet eran of radio and the stage and fras appeared in many motion pic tures, the last of which was 'Swing Your Partner,” with Vera Vague. A former favorite number of WSPA, Spartanburg, S. C.p and WBT, Charlotte, and a popular act in this show is "Arthur Smith and his Crackerjacks.” They have been big hits in the ‘Carolina Hayride and Hit Pa rade.” "Jack Gillette,” the musical gen ius of a hundred instruments,, playing everything from a tire pump to an automobile horn, is the spark plug of the show. Additional features of the Roa noke Rapids Semi-Centennial cele bration will be announced soon, a spokesman for the Lions Club said. Neighborly Club Elects Officers Last Saturday noon at Lewis Springs the newly formed Neigh borly Club elected officers for the coming year while its 28 members were enjoying a Brunswick stew and fried fish. William O. Butler was elected president, Jaimes W. Shearin, vice president, and Jessie Fergerson, treasurer. In the near future the club will hold its meetings at the Rose mary recreation center as soon as a room can be put in order and with new furnishings on the way it should be a very nice place to meet. The club was highly commend ed for its work and efforts in getting the people in the Rose mary section to vote in the past election. Berkeley Will Be On Camp Faculty Rev. Edmund Berkeley, rector of All Saints Church, will serve on the faculty of Camp Cheshire, Jr., for boys from 11 through IS at the Diocesean camp and conference center at Vade Mec um, N. C., from June 29 to July 12, it was announced today by F. M. McEachern, director of Vade Mecum. This Is one of four camps held at Vade Mecum each summer, each for a period of two weeks. The two boys’ camps axe for boys from li through 13 and 14 through 17 years. The two girls’ camps are for the same age groups. Overman Named As School Head W. Henry Overman, superintei* dent of Gates County schools for the past 12 years, was elected superintendent of Halifax County schools by the school board last Friday morning. He succeeds V. C. Matthew^ who resigned last April because of political disagreement with the school board. The new superintendent is re ported to have the sanction of both political factions. He comes to this county with a reputation of being* one of the top young educators in this state. He was only 26 years of age when first named to head the schools of Gates County. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Jospha Austin Bray of Florida announce the birth of a son in Roanoke Rapidi Hospital. Mrs. Bray is the for mer Miss Virginia Lee of Gas tom. Years Ago A Backward Glance Three Years Ago T. J. Alford is elected president of the North Carolina Hospital Association. Dr. and Mrs W. G. Suiter^ of Weldon, announce the engagement of their daughter, Betty, to Gra ham Whitehead, of Scotland Neck. Four Years Ago The wedding of Miss Lottie Allen and Lt. William Evan Jack son is solemized in Grace Epis copal church in Alexandria, Va. Frank C. Williams, vice-president of Roanoke Mills Co. and Pat terson Mills Co., is appointed mem ber of the Textile Industry Advis sory committee of War Production Board. Thirteen Years Ago Scott Benton is selected as del igate to the Lions International convention at Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. A. Meikle leave to visit New York World’s Fair Scotland, their birthplace, their birthplace. Clayton Gurley is elected presi dent of Lions Club. Rev. Gordon Price attends South ern Baptist convention in Okla home City, Okla. Leggett and Moye Named To Board L. W. Leggett of Hul^ood and A. .J. Moye of Scotland Neck were named to ttie Halifax County Board of Education by the County Democratic Executive Committee in session Friday morning. The two new members were named to fill the vacancies cre ated by the resignations of Mrs. li C. Josey, Jr., Scotland Neck, and Mrs. J. T. Tomason of this city. Mr. Leggett is an attorney and farmer and a former state repre sentative. Mr. Moye is a naval veteran of World War I and a former school teacher in Scot land Neck. Ralph A. Rives, another school board member, has also tendered his resignation, but this does not take effect until June 30. It is expected that this pending vacan cy will be filled after that date. Whitaker Elected County Chairman J. Waldo Whitaker oi Enfield i was elected chairman of the Dem ocratic. Executive Committee of Halifax County Friday morning. He is a former chairman of ihe County Board of Commis sioners and served on that board for over 20 years. Mrs. Vernon I. Mohorn, Brink leyville, is vice chairman. Mr. Whitaker succeeds Dr. John W. Martin who resigned last fall and moved his residence to York town, Va. Littleton Legion Services Sunday The annual memorial service of the American Legion and Ameri can Legion Auxiliary of Littleton, will be held in the Littleton Meth odist Church Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Julian Allsbrook of Roa noke Rapids will deliver the ad dress. The public is invited to attend. Halifax County Court House _News The following cases were dis posed of by Judge Daniels in Hali fax County Recorder’s Court on Tuesday: Rebie Wiggins, colored, of En field, plead guilty to larceny and was given six months in jail, to be suspended upon payment of the costs and a fine of $2, and that she remain of good behavior for two years. James F. Nelson, white, of Roa noke Rapids,, plead guilty to aban donment and non-support and was given 12 months on the roads to be suspended upon payment of the court costs and on condition that he pay or causes to be paid to the superintendent of welfare the sum of $10 each week for the support of his two minor children, Haywood Ray and Elaine Nelson. He is to post bond in the amount of $300 for his appear ance each first Tuesday to show compliance with this judgment. Continued on Page 0, Sec. A.~ A BIT OF SHOPPING IN PANAMA Naval Reservists on a training cruise of the USS Wisconsin spend part of their liberty ashore in Colon, Republic of Panama, selecting presents for the folks back home. They are among 600 Reservists from the Third, Fourth, and Ninth Naval Districts recalled to active duty, voluntarily, for two weeks of training aboard the “Wisky.” The cruises give the Reserve sailors a chance to learn of the latest developments aboard this mighty warship. As a part of the Wisconsin cruises there are two days of liberty in Panama for sightseeing and shopping. Many of the men bring bark perfumes, lingerie, alligator skin luggage, white shirts, summer suits and other items which are obtainable at prewar prices. (Official Navy Photograph) I The Late George Hux's Story of Funniest Ball Game; Only Four Men Came To Bat, The Score Was 147 to 32 In Carl Goerch’s column entitled “Funny Experiences," in The State magazine, issue of May 17, is th«J story of one of the strangest base ball games. The late George Hux of Hali fax told the story to a Mr. P. V. Randolph who in turn sent the story to Carl Goerch. Leonidas Hux of this city recalls that his father told him the story many times. It is herewith reprinted: Dear Mr. Goerch: It seems that you like damfool stories such as the one about the devil baby and many others that I might mention, so perhaps, you will be interested in another one. Here is one that was told me by the late George Hux of Hali fax, about a ball game between Buzzard Town and Enfield. George was the only man I knew who would admit that he lived in Buz zard Town. All the other resi dents of that community would tell you they lived just on one side or the other. But George was proud of hU old home town, regardless of 1U name. He wai PMticulwly proud of 1U buoball team, of which he was captain. Enfield challenged Buzzard Town for a game to be played .on the Fourth of July. (This was 'way back in the early ’90’s.) Enfield had a good team but they knew that Buzzard Town probably would beat them unless they adopted some rules that woyl4 give Enfield the advantage. All challenging teams in those days had the right to suggest rules, because there were no rule books in circulation at that time. If there were, these two teams didn’t know anything about them. Enfield had some heavy hitters and herein they felt they had a decided advantage. So they in sisted upon a rule as follows: A Real Innovation In case a batter hit an excep tionally long ball, he could keep on circling the bases until the ball was returned to the infield. If the ball was hit far enough (or if it was lost) so that the batter could circle the bases twice be fore it was returned, his team would be entitled to two runs. If he circled the bases and got as far as third on the second round, he would be permitted to ■Uy Ultra. The Ml park wm near the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road, and the outfield was pretty well grown up in weeds and broom straw, almost as high as a man’s head. It seems that Buzzard Town also had some heavy batters, so they agreed to these rules. The boys stacked their brogan shoes (most of the boys in East ern ^Carolina played barefooted in those days) and the game started. Enfield went to bat. Marshall was the first man up. He knooked a long fly into left field and it landed at a place where the weeds and broomstraw grew the high est. The left fielder couldn’t find the ball. Other players rushed to his assistance and hunted fran tically. Marshall kept on running and made 32 runs before the balk was found. The next two players were put out on first. As Buzzard Town went to bat, a long through freight was pass ing, and one of the box cars had an open door. Darned if our first player didn’t land on a ball and drove it squarely through that doorway into the box car. Joe Outtarell was captain of tbe Enfield team. He grabbed a horse with a saddle on him and rode down to the telegraph office and wired the agent at Whitakers to flag the freight and get the ball. Joe then rode the horse to Whit akers, six miles away, gained pos session of the ball and hurriedly galloped back to Enfield. A Tremendous Score When he got there, and threw1 the ball to the catcher, he found that Buzzard Town had made 147 runs, and the runner was so weary that he had quit running and was walking around the bases. Realizing that they were now up against a hopeless proposition, the Enfield players decided that there was no sense in playing any longer, so they quit, and Buzzard Town was declared the winner. Only four men had been to bat* and the score was 147 to 32 in favor of Buzzard Town. George told me that Enfield never would play Buzzard Town again. I think that this game should be preserved in the records, be cause I am inclined to believe that nothing like it ever has hap pened before or since hi the his tory of baseball, Schools ana General Fund To Receive 75% of Total Carroll Wilson Will Introduce J. M. Broughton Former Governor .1. Melvin Broughton of Raleigh, will be he principal speaker at the high school graduation exercises, Fin lay evening, May 30, 8 p.m. He will be introduced by Carroll iVilson, of Roanoke Rapids, for ner publisher of the Herald. Mr. Wilson is visiting in Miami, ?la., at the present time, but will :ly here to make the introduction. Rev. Gilbert T. Towe of Duke University will deliver the bac jalaureate sermon to the 23 grad uating seniors, Sunday morning,. May 25 at 11 o’clock Class night exercises will be rhursday evening, at 8 o’clock, with Mary Louise Arrington de ivering the salutatory. "C. D." Martin Selected for R. O. T. Corps Clyde D. Martin, Jr., (“C. D.") son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Martin of this city, was ajnong 60 young men in North Carolina se lected for the Naval Reserve Of ficers Training Corps and the Na val Aviation College program for 1947—the new peacetime supple ment to Annapolis, created by Congress. These youths were selected in rigid competitive examinations by local selection committees, while thousands of applicants were eliminated. The winners will take naval -raining along with other studies and on graduating from college will become officers in -the re<* ular navy. They will be required to serve in the navy for a pe riod or may continue permanent navy careers there if they desire and are selected. Congress established the irain ing program after being told that Annapolis could not graduate enough officers each year to op erate a fleet as large as the United States has planned. “C. D." was one of six North Carolinians selected for the naval aviation college training program. Miss Daniel Is Guest Speaker Miss Ruby Daniel of Oxford, a returned missionary from Hungary, was guest speaker at a special missionary meeting in the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening, sponsored by the “Ruby Daniel" Y. W. A. Miss Daniel went to Budapest in 1935 and taught in a girls school until she was forced to leave in 1941 on account of the war. The school and seminary both were destroyed during the war but are being rebuilt. She is very enthu siastic about the work there and is eagerly waiting to return. She is going back in September as the bride of Dr. Bela Udvarnoki, who is head of the seminary in Budapest. Dr. Udvarnoki is coming to America for the ceremony. Miss Daniel says she is glad they can be married over here as wed dings usually last about three hours when performed in a Bap tist church in Hungary. Prior to the meeting Miss Dan iel was a dinner guest of the Y. W. A. in the church dining room. The colors of Y. W. A., green and white, were carried out in both decocations and the menu. Lovely arrangements of white roses and peonies were used throughout the dining room and dinner was served by candlelight. At this time Mrs. Ray Stephen son, counsellor, who is leaving soon, was remembered with a beautiful silver cream and sugar service. A poem with hand paint ed illustrations* written by one of the members, to express their gratitude and love, accompanied the gift. - I Annual Dance for Minstrel Cast The Kiwanis OaD will hold its annual dance for the minstrel ca3t in the High School gym Friday night, May 23 at 8:30 o’clock. This affair is always enjoyed and is one that is looked forward to by those who participate in the Ki wants minstrel each year. Each member of the cast is entitled to bring « guest The dub pays all expenses. An estimated budget of $597, 678 75 for the fiscal year, 1947 48, has been tentatively approved by the County Board of Com missioners, it was announced to day by C. S. Vinson, county au ditor. The budget, however, is subject to revision by the board. Tile proposed budget will cost the taxpayers no more than la>t year, since the same tax ra'e of 65 cents prevails. The general fund will receive the largest portion of the budget, an amount of $179,165, or slightly less than one third of the total budget. Capital outlay for schools Is next largest with $172,500; school debt service will receive only $1, 250, and current school expenses, $97,783, giving the total school budget, $271,533, or almost half of the total county expenditure. County debt service will -e ceive $41,723.75. Health Department will receive $29,490; the welfare department, $19,175; ifoor relief, $21,025; county home, $26,082; old age assistance, $9,065, and aid to dependent chil dren, $420. Of the total budget amount, $337,678.75 will come from out side sources and only about 40 per cent from direct taxes, an amount of $260,000. The county auditor, C. S. Vin son, estimates total county valu ation at approximately $40,000,000. Young Men Are Graduated From Union Seminary Tuesday, May 20, three members of this community received grad ate degrees from the Union The olQg- ,-f’ Seminary in Richmond. Rev. Jon Murray, who was re cently ordained to the ministry, received the batchelor of divin ity degree* cum laude. This is ~ * the standard theological degree. The Rev. Mr. Murray will be come professor of Bible in Hamp ton-Sydney College next fall. Miss Jean Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Knight of this city, was graduated from the general assembly’s training school with the degree of batchelor of religious education. Miss Knight received her undergraduate work at the Appalachian State Teach ers College. Rev. B. Marshall White-White, pastor of the Rosemary Baptist Church of Roanoke Rapids, was awarded the graduate degree of master of theology. Mr. White Hurst holds four other degrees from the University of Richmond, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Union Theo logical Seminary in Virginia. Clothing Drive Is Big Success The clothing drive conducted by the churches of Roanoke Rap ids, in cooperation with the North Carolina Council of Churches, and other state and nation-wide coun cils, came to a successful con- # elusion last Monday. On the pre vious Sunday clothing and other useful articles were brought to the various churches throughout the city to be packed and ship ped abroad for those in need. This program abroad is to be administered solely through the church councils. The articles were collected from the churches and packed by the ministers of Roanoke Rapids. The total amount collected and ship ped amounted to 1510 pounds. Rev. W. R. Stevens, president of the Roanoke Rapids Ministerial Association, expresses his appre ciation to all those who partici pated in this drive. Finds Clothes Cut By Razor A middle aged woman was being held on $200 bond for allegedly cutting a young woman’s ward robe to shreds, presumably with a razor, according to police. Police were called Tuesday by the owner of the wardrobe, Miss Dorothy Hobbs, after she discover ed her wardrobe of five dresses, one full length coat and one sports . coat,, had been ripped to threds. The damage is estimated at $160. Police directed their inevstig&tlon to Maggie Davis, resident in a local boarding house where the incident took place and after ad mitting the cutting she was arrest ed, according to police, and rtleas- ^ ed on hand, to appear In court J
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