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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
8
A Roanoke Rapids letter urges constructive racial progress and self improvement, praising white assistance while stressing Negro advancement. It notes over 200 colored families housed in three years and compares building houses to foundational growth, asking readers to prove their worth through effort and cooperation.
The speaker urges unity and humanity, arguing for citizen qualities to bind people in a brotherhood. He questions why youths marry early or get in trouble and asks if adequate playgrounds parks and facilities exist. He laments how education after eight to nine months may not prevent criminal behavior and calls for modernization and useful work.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harris and James William returned from Bayview. Mrs. Lula Pair of Littleton visited with Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. John Talley of Richmond were guests of Mrs. Walter Merritt. Agnes Merritt spent the week in Richmond with her sister. Neal family and Dickie Wilson returned from Virginia Beach with guests Mrs. G. C. Trusslow and family. Ethel Stephan and Mary Desmond toured from Miss Nancy Wolhar to Wilmington Delaware. Mrs. Ella Cameron visited sisters in Dunn and Lindon. Loyd Smith spent the weekend in Franklin Virginia. Mrs. R. S. Newton and Ray visited Freunde in Newsom, Virginia. Miss Etta Burke returned from a trip to Norfolk.
Captured by Japs Mr and Mrs Willie Outland spent the week end with Mr and Noah Outland.
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