Rosemary community notes elect delegates to Episcopal Convention
Local notices show All Saints Church delegates Jas H Lyerly J A Moore T W Mullen and A L Taylor chosen for the Episcopal Convention at St Peters Church Charlotte with alternates M R Vick W T H Brantley W F Joyner and Chas A Webb. Others visit towns, clubs plan meetings, and North Carolina tile drainage study reports pass experimental stage at Black Land Station with 80 acres underdrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Jas, H. Lyerly
T. W. Mullen
A. L. Taylor
All Saints’ Church
St. Peter's Church
Charlotte
Messrs
M. R. Vick
W. T. H. Brantley
W. F. Joyner
Chas. A. Webb
North Carolina
Black Land
Waters Hockaday Couple Wed In April Ceremony
On Sunday afternoon April 25 at 4 o clock Miss Ethel Waters became the bride of Mr Sam Hockaday. The ceremony was performed by Rev A G Carter. The couple left for Richmond as friends wish them happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Waters
Sam Hockaday
A. G. Carter
Richmond
Woman’s Death Triggers Town to Start New Cat
A 90 year old woman known for many pets died after her 10 year old cat passed. A young neighbor reported to his mother that the woman was beginning another cat, prompting local discussion.
Orphans Singing Class Here May 3
Oxford Orphan Asylum will present a singing class concert at Roanoke Rapids Graded School auditorium Monday evening May 3 at 8 o'clock. The event supports the orphans, whose expenses have risen, and community cooperation is urged. Tickets are sold at the door and by committee members during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Roanoke Rapids Graded School
Lame Sickness Examines Plant Poison Link
An investigation into the South African jamziekte or lame sickness links the disease to a plant poison produced under abnormal conditions in wheat or other grasses. It associates development with unusual weather and summer drought, suggesting wilted plants as the source of danger.
Frugality and its role in governance cited by Goldsmith
The passage notes frugality as a valued virtue among pagans and Christians, yet argues it is too modest to be essential to heroism. It claims frugality aligns with policy and underpins just administration, attributing this view to Oliver Goldsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Goldsmaieh
Art Exhibit A Decided Success
About 125 high grade Sepia and Water Color Prints from world famous painters were shown at the Central School Building this week. The exhibit aimed to acquaint pupils and citizens with works by Mil let, Van Dyck, Raphael, Bon ou r, Da Vinci, Watts, Corot, Jormann and others. Funds from the exhibit will purchase pictures for each school room. about $400 worth of prints have been bought for the school and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millet
van Dyck
Raphael
Bonieur
da Vinci
Watts
Corot
Jormann
Fellows Celebrate 101st Anniversary of Carolina Lodge
Carolina Lodge No. 225 I C O F marked the 101st anniversary with a public Sunday event at the Rosemary Theatre. Hon Calvin Woodard of Wilson delivered the principal address, introduced by J J T Stainback, drawing generous applause from a large crowd.
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Carolina Lodge No
Rosemary Theatre
Calvin
Woodard
Wilson
J. J. T. Stainback
Eastern
Carolina
Governor Bickett Accepts Chairmanship for Salvation Army Drive
North Carolina volunteers join the Salvation Army second home service fund appeal set for May 10 to 20. Governor T W Bickett accepts the Eastern North Carolina chairmanship and pledges support to the annual campaign aiding relief for the poor nationwide. Local secret orders and groups like the Elks and American Legion back the drive in Durham Goldsboro and New Bern zones.
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North Carolina
Salvation Army
Atlanta
Brandt
T. X. Cheeves
T. W. Bickett
United States
The
Elks
Durham
Goldsboro
New Bern
American Legion
France
How the Mint Buys Gold and Coinage Value Practices
The Mint pays for gold by weight and purity when presented in any form for sums of $50 or more. Face value of coins is ignored, and an equivalent amount of mint currency is issued. In theory the gold could be coined and returned without charge, but in practice the process favors convenience and full coinage value.
Methodist Church Sunday Services May 2 1920
Church notices include Sunday School at 9 45 A M led by W W Woodroof superintendent. Preaching at 11 A M and 8 P M. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 P M. The congregation invites all to be served by the church in its services.
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W. Woodroof
All Saints Church Announces Services and Diocesan Convention
All Saints Roanoke Rhode key events describe Fourth Sunday after Easter services at 9 45 with church school and Bible class. September 11 features Holy Communion and sermon at 7 45. Diocese annual convention set for St Peters Charlotte next week with Ladies Guild meeting 3 30 Tuesday. Church extends welcome.
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T. W. Mullen
St. Peter’s Church
Charlotte
Ladies’ Guild
Roanoke Rapids Band Opens Park Concert
The Roanoke Rapids Band performs in the Park on Sunday May 2 at 4 30 PM. Arthur Whiteley Band Master conducts a program including March Progress Overture Happy Hearts and Smiling Faces Hawaiian Song Aloha Oe Inspiration Lovely as a Rose Lifes Dream Approach of Spring May Flowers and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Roanoke Rapids
Schottishe
Indiana State Band
Arthur Whiteley
Structural Materials of the State
The Geological Board orders an immediate survey of North Carolina structural materials including clay stone sand and gravel to aid investors locate deposits and identify processing methods. Owners of large clay gravel or stone deposits are asked to contact the North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey in Chapel Hill for collaboration and supply information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Board
North Carolina
North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey
Chapel Hil
N. C
Geological Survey
Bride replies "If you please" at wedding ceremony
In a recent ceremony the clergyman asked the bride to take the groom as husband and she answered with graceful modesty "If you please" adding charm to the moment.
Roanoke Rapids Debates At Chapel Hill Final Cup
Roanoke Rapids sent two debating teams with Miss Powell to Chapel Hill on April 21 for the Aycock Memorial Cup final. Both Roanoke Rapids teams reached the final preliminary, with eight schools having both teams advance. Asheville and Goldsboro won the preliminary rounds, and Asheville claimed the cup in Memorial Hall on Friday night.
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Miss Powell
Chapel Hill
Roanoke Rapids
Asheville
Goldsboro
Memorial Hall
Field Day at Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Rapids High School hosts inter class field meet on Friday May 7 at 2 pm on the central school grounds. Four classes compete for a silver loving cup with boys and girls events awarding blue and red ribbons. First and second place earn points.
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Roanoke Rapids
Primary Grades Public Exercises Planned For April May
The Central School Primary Grades announce two public entertainments next week with no admission charge. On Friday evening April 30 and Friday May 7 the students will perform in the School Auditorium under teachers Miss Bain, Miss Marrow, Miss Benton, Miss Jenkins, and Mrs. Taylor. The program includes a musical fairy play with roles such as Dorothy Agatha Moore Queen Mab Laura Bell Tunstall and other named cast members. The events precede the Commencement on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Methodist Church
Bain
Marrow
Benton
Jenkins
Taylor
Typhoid Fever Dangers and Prevention in Daily Life
The article outlines how typhoid fever arises from contamination of food and water by human filth, with flies and carriers as transmission factors. It stresses clean privies, safe wells, pure drinking water, hand hygiene, and vaccination, citing Typhoid Mary as a notorious carrier and urging vigilance in kitchens and dairies.
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New York City
South Rosemary School Nets Honors in Halifax Group Arts
South Rosemary students win first in school activities, original stunts, high school oral composition and singing. Viola Glover wins oral composition. a debate with Darlington school at the schoolhouse ends with South Rosemary winning at home but losing away. Paragon Grocery Company furnishes a large truck free of charge.
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South Rosemary
Halifax Group
Sandlin
Paragon Grocery Company
Viola Glover
Darlington School
Florence Summerell
Darlington
Cs Aoa
Roanoke Rapids Personal And Local Items
Roanoke Rapids notes list residents and visitors with travels to New York City Richmond Raleigh Greensboro Detroit Henderson Norfolk Annapolis Fayetteville and Williamsburg. Donations begin for a loving cup for the Inter Class Field Day with funds via high school members and next issue to publish subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Rhew
Jalong
N. C
M. McRae Faison
Scotland
G. D. Shell
Annie Taylor
Sallie Saunders
Raleigh
R. T. Coburn
C. E. Matthews
Richmond
Marie Revelle
Annapolis
Joe Butts Dickens
T. M. Edmondson
Norfolk
F’. C. Williams
Franklin
Iola Stinson
Fayetteville
C. W. Humphreys
Williamston
C. M. Clary
Lawrenceville
Hancock-Jackson Co
J. M. Mullen
Petersburg
Julia Moore
Washington, D. C
Effie Brown
W. D. Johnson
Schnectady
N. Y
Community considers forming a local baseball club
The writer asks how many in the community want a baseball team and notes plenty of local talent from the area. They claim several young men who made college teams are eager to start playing if the community provides backing.
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Neck-O'-The-Woods
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Ben M. Pugh
Northampton County
W. D. Upchurch
Louisburg
Annie Medlin
H. E. Dobbins
Halifax
A. Andrews
Mesers
J. W. Harrell
Ellis Joyner
Detroit
C. W. Wager
Mesars
J. E. McGee
L. G. Shell
R. L. Dickens
D. F. Patchin
M. J. Williams
Tarboro
W. B. Powell
Rocky Mount
Cannon
Elizabeth McGee
Smithfield
E. N. Woodard
Scotland Neck
Anna Rowe
Durham County
G. G. Hellman
New York
Lucille Carson
S. J. Hallauk
J. J. Wade
T. C. Alston
Littleton
Baxter F. McLendon
Mack
J. L. Cobb
L. B. Cook
Chester
S. C
W. 8. Tweedy
Portsmouth
Hockaday
DDD
Calvin Woodard
Governor Bickett
Eugene C. Few
All Saints Church (Vincent
Lewis N. Taylor
Roanoke
Dorothy
Agatha Moore
Queen Mab
Laura Bell Tuns
Herald
Graham Lynch
Joseph Hancock
James Connor
Bettie Gray Long
Ollie Powell
Annis Hodges
Eddie Lou Askew
Jessie Mae Peele
Mary Belle McAllister
Mary Rook
Pauline Smith
Mary Lee Thomason
Amy Jenkins
Nellie Gornto
Pattie Fitzhugh
Kathryn, Gentry
Evangeline Pendleton
Mary Jones
Claude Brown
Lena Ward
Bertha Hedgepeth
Little Green Elves
Powelltown
Mrs. J. T. Chase
Alma Chase
J. T. Chase
O. B. Darden
J. B. Young and Daughter
S. J. Bounds
P. C. Duncan
Clayton
Hancock
William Jackson
T. Macon Stone
Henderson
G. B. Williams
Chas. Clinton Shaw
A. B. Waddell
E. J. Coltrane
Greensboro
C. M. Pitt
C. S. Roughton
T. M. Faison
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