Halifax Then and Now in a Nation's Birthplace Tale
The old Halifax hosts a rich past with sites tied to the Continental Congress and the 1776 constitutional drafting. Visitors like Washington and Lafayette were hosted at the Eagle Hotel, and John Paul Jones is linked to local history via his adopted home and a nearby tourist camp named for him.
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Halifax
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Bi Tarleton
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Joseph Montford
North America
Willie Jones
John Paul Jones
Continental Congress
Strucure
Awakening Town Promises Growth and Notable Heritage
The town shows new vitality and growth after shedding an old era. A revived public pulse signals future improvement and strong business interests. Its atmosphere would suit a novel or film featuring America’s famed historical figures.
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America
Resolutions for Emma Louise Wing at Roanoke Rapids School
The Roanoke Rapids School faculty adopts resolutions mourning Emma Louise Wing with gratitude for her life and service. The group extends sympathy to her family and commits to sending notices to her parents and local papers, honoring her memory.
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Emma Louise Wing
Roanoke Rapids
Rocky Mount
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Clara Hearne
le Grand Elliott
Mary Hix
Josephine Carty
Johnson Shearin Announcement of Early Marriage
The Johnson Shearin announcement records the marriage of Miss Frances Shearin to Mr Roland Johnson in Emporia Virginia on February 20. Frances is daughter of Hannibal and Mrs Shearin and Roland is son of Q P Johnson of this city, employed in Rosemary Mfg Co designing office. They will reside with Mr and Mrs A C George.
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Frances Shearin
Roland Johnson
Emporia
Johnson
Hannibal Shearin
Q. P. Johnson
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Religious Services at St John Catholic Chapel
Sunday mass at St John Catholic Chapel corner Hamilton and Ninth Streets led by Rev. F J McCourt with sermon on Is the Pope Insfillable by Rev J B Murphy. Holy communion benediction confessions 7 20 to 7 55 am Sunday School. Coming Sunday masses also in Scotland Neck Rocky Mount Tarboro places.
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St. Johna Catholic
Hamilton
Ninth Streets
F. J. McCourt
J. B. Murphy
Scotland Neck
N. Main Street
Rocky Mount
S. Franklin and
Chester Streets
Tarboro
St. David St
New Photo Studio Opens in Former Max Frank Block
A photo studio has opened in the former Max Frank store building beside W C Williams Furniture Store. The proprietors travel nationwide establishing studios and specialize in miniature photographs popular for students memory books this season. Mesdames Frank Williams Frank Nash and Frank Kemp spent Wednesday in Richmond.
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Max Frank
W. C. Williams
Frank Williams
Frank Nash
Frank Kemp
Richmond
Leggett’s Dotted Swiss Fabric Offers Colorful Spring Styles
Leggett's showcases a wide range of colors and patterns in new material ideal for spring dresses. The dotted Swiss fabric is highlighted for its secure, non-pulling threads due to a special process, offered at a low price per yard.
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Leggett
Voile
Legget
Leggett’s
I W V Woodruff Opens New Store in Roanoke Rapids
Local merchant I W V Woodruff to open his namesake store Friday at six o'clock in the former Fashion Shop building two doors south of the Peoples Theatre. The store will offer clothing for men women and children dry goods and notions under Woodruff's management.
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Peoples Theatre
W. V. Woodruff
North Ward
Decor Redo Delays Fixtures Stallings Pleasing Effect
The report notes the space has been redecorated with new fixtures and displays delayed, yet the outcome is described as most pleasing. and the renewed presentation is welcomed.
New Ford V-8 Display Attracts Large Crowd
Record crowds visited Tri-City Motor Co salesrooms to view the new Ford V-8 two door sedan on display this week. Over 1,000 people reportedly saw the car on day one and orders approached fifty cars. Prices closely match the 1931 models and A-1 delivery is $50 less.
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Tri-City Motor Co
Edwards
Moody Hedgepth Grocery Introduces Two Day Delivery
Moody Hedgepth Grocery on Second Street launches Friday and Saturday delivery. Proprietor M. H. Hedgepeth markets the new service as a great success with customers including Mesdames Burns. Wednesday visitors to Richmond include Weathers Da vid Traynham Frank Hawley Howard Pruden and Miss Lucille Carson. Mr. and Mrs. O Griffin were in Richmond Wednesday.
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Sandard Grocery
Second Street
M. H. Hedgepeth
Mesdames Burns
Weathers David Traynham
Frank Hawley
Howard Pruden
Miss Lucille Carson
Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
General Lafayette
Malifax
Old Eagle Hotel
Shell Furniture CO
George Anna
Arras
W. C. Williams Furn, Co
Roanoke Avenue
G. H. Johnson
Helen Ames Washington
Shenandiah Valley
Religious
Leggett's
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Ford
Norfolk
Hedgepeth
Ereby
Hedgeeth
Joe Williams
Moody Hedgepth
Mrs. O. Griffin
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