Years Ago A Backward Glance
A mix of local notes from 1947 includes Patterson and Rosemary Mill offering a voluntary contributory retirement plan to 2800 textile workers. Roanoke Rapids High School Orchestra spring concert slated for next Monday. John Carras sold the New Rosemary Cafe to Charley and Johnny Thanos. Twenty five Rosemary Baptist Church youths attended a BTU convention in Tarboro. A moonshine still captured in Gaston by Sheriff Clyde Stephenson. Dr. Robert F. Young urged rabies control program support. Rocky Mount Leafs defeated Jays in opener. Mrs. A L Gilliam and Al Gilliam visited in Carson Va. Rotary Club Ladies Night well attended.
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Patterson and
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids High School
John Carras
New
Rosemary Cafe
Charley
Johnny Thanos
Rosemary Baptist Church
BTU
Tarboro
Gaston
Clyde Stephenson
Northampton County
Robert F. Young
Rocky Mount Leafs
Jays
A. L. Giliam
al Gilliam
Carson
Voters to decide on 130000 bond for street improvements
Ten years ago on April 23, 1938 voters were to cast ballots next Tuesday on a proposed $130,000 bond issue for street improvements. The candidates for county offices included Julian R. Allsbrook and Dr. T. W. M. The notice lists names and calls for the election.
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Julian R. Allsbrook
North Carolinians Set For Coming Entertainment Attractions
North Carolinians look to a busy entertainment season with spring flower shows, fashion sales, and reunions. Roanoke Rapids clubs host demonstrations as beaches reopen in May and coastal towns prepare festivals and dance events. Local venues host conventions and musical events across the state, from Pinehurst to Greensboro, Wells/Chatham.
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Sandhills
Pinehurst
National Editorial Association
Southern
Pines
Sedgefield
Greensboro
Piedmont Foothills
State Garden Clubs
Elizabeth City
Albemarle
Asheville
Wake Forest
Burlington
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
Rev Edmund Berkeley To Direct Summer Camp In North Carolina
Rev Edmund Berkeley of Roanoke Rapids has been chosen to direct Camp Cheshire Senior at Wade Mecum Camp in the Laura Mountains near Winston-Salem. The August 12 to 28 program for boys 12 to 16 includes athletics hikes swimming and religious courses with a diocese staff. Camp Cheshire Jr for younger youths runs two weeks earlier.
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Edmund Berkeley
Walnut Cove
N.C
Edmond Bekley
al Saints Episcopal Church
Roanoke Rapids
Cheshire
Episcopal Camp
Wade Mecum
Laura Mountains
Winston-Salem
E. M. McEachern
Cheshire Jr
Berkley
Probation After Death Sermon Topic in Christian Science Churches
Sunday April 25 lessons center on probation after death with the Golden Text from John 5 21 and Psalm 68 20. Cited passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasize life over death and the overcoming of fear through spiritual understanding.
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Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Alice Bryant
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness services during illness and death of Mrs. Alice Bryant and for floral offerings. Gratitude extended to Dr Taylor, Miss Eleanor Maurice and Roanoke Rapids Hospital nurses. Europe’s 1948 wheat and rye crops expected to exceed last year.
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Alice Bryant
Taylor
Eleanor Maurice
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Europe
Local plants referenced in North Carolina paper industry history
Halifax Paper Co of Roanoke Rapids features among four large NC firms producing pulp and paper, part of about 50 plants employing 10,000 workers in the state. Manchester Board & Paper Co also noted, run on waste paper. The historical piece traces NC’s first mill to late 177 in Orange County near Hillsboro with likely state bounty.
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Halifax Paper Co
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
E. S. C. Quarterly
Employment Security Commission of
Manchester Board & Paper Co
Orange County
Hillsboro
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Halifax County
Kelly Jenkins
Jeff F. Welch
S. M. Thompson
Roanoke River
Elizabeth Beckwith
Ruth Lee
Billy Waters
Kent Bentley
George 5. Wood
Navigators
Sarah Crawford Towe
R. L. Towe
Kermit R. Mason
D. H. Mason
Biness and Professional Women's Club
Crete
Lady Fair Gift Shop
Roanoke Ave
East 11Th Street
Citizen's Bank
Spi
Boston Braves
Red Sox
Billy Hitcock
Sox
Arst Hagemman
Dona Hughes
Pastrana
Calif
Fides
Diane Parker
Graham-Paige Moto
G.oe
Roberta Wass
Miller
State Senate
G. M Athy
B. B. Everette
Willigman
N. J. Sheph Barden
Leggett's
J. T. Chase
Martin and Weather
Philadelphia
Annette
Cannon
Williamston
Maria Long
Virginia Shaw
Raleigh
Joan Crawford
Gary Coopyer
People's Theatre
Carolina Beach
Northside Beach
Fort Fisher
Wrightsville
Lumina Pavillion
Morehead City
Beaufort
Atlantic Beach
Fort Macon
Portsmouth Ocracoke
Hatteras
Roanoke Engineering Co., Inc
General Contractors
Rochelle Realty Co
Piedmont
Wilson
Rocky Mount
N. C
Road River
Weldon
Great Smoky Park
Eversharpe
Waterman
Parker
Valentine
Garner
Christian Science Society
Acklow ST
Carolina Auto Top and Seat Cover Co
Jou
Griffin Drug CO
Sterling Silver
Silversmith Guild of
Ame
Gorham
Towle Lunt
Strasbourg
Fairfax
LD French
Jewelers
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