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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
1
In the Superior Court last week Sam Marks and Lucius Farmer were sentenced to 16 months on the county road for assault. Both men appealed to the Supreme Court.
From Our Farm Demonstration Agent notes army worms are maturing underground and will emerge as moths around September 10 to 15. They will lay eggs for another outbreak, so farmers should reuse the same controls and watch for corn and grasses damage. The bulletin from Raleigh will list purebred stock for sale and seed with prices. farmers should contact the county agent. A recommended grass pasture mix costs 14.60 per acre, with soil lime and fertilizer, to improve grazing and lower stock costs.
The State Child Welfare Commission in session on August 6 1919 issued mandatory rules restricting child and youth work. Prohibitions include no under 16 may work before 6 AM or after 9 PM, no under 14 in section 5 occupations, and eight hour limits for under 14. Exceptions cover school breaks and supervised programs with certificates. The commission urges public cooperation to promote wholesome environments and reduce juvenile delinquency.
A fragment from Louisville recounts a family scene at a picnic where a granddaughter questions a phrase about an old-fashioned one-cylinder cart. The dialogue hints at nostalgia and humorous misunderstanding.
Roanoke Rapids residents and visitors are listed attending services at Bethlehem and All Saints Episcopal. Several families and individuals travel to Ocean View, Norfolk, Richmond, and Raleigh. local building work begins on the Rosemary Banking and Trust Company. clergy Rev. A G Carter, Rev. Frederick Cousins, and Rev. Lewis N. Taylor lead services with a cordial invitation to all.
Mrs Anna L Grimes of Ayden visits in Norfolk and Washington City before returning home. Miss Margaret Lawrence of Ayden visits her sister Mrs W P Taylor and stops in Goldsboro. Mrs B Marks returns from northern markets. The Marks home hosts Rosenberg Weinstein and others over Sunday. Presbyterian Church plans special music Sunday morning and Auxiliary sewing for November bazaar meets Thursdays. Miss Traynham Wyche returns from Portsmouth visit. Evelyn McKenny and Geneva Hayes of Newport News visit Mrs Henry Wynne.
The Rev Thurston B. Price of Asheville leads morning and evening services at the new Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 00. Mr Charlie Gold of Greens visits Miss Traynham Wyche as pastor John Holladay visits daughter Susan Holladay at Wychecraft.
A fragmented item notes Windom hidden in queer places and remarks on a congressman who gained notoriety by expanding ideas he gathered at the grocery store country club.
A reflective line attributes high purpose to minor tasks, noting that clear views of life sharpen execution. It credits Mar daeen with a guiding quote about devotion to everyday work and the divine in ordinary endeavors.
Rosemary Church invites neighbors to services led by Rev Chas M Lance at New Hope. Morning 11 A M and 4 30 P M, with evening 8 P M. A cordial welcome extended to all parished and visitors.
New York headlines report a park worker discovering flaking on Cleopatra's Needle with sandstone pieces falling from its shaft. A preservation effort using a new stone preservative paint is introduced to curb climate damage as London faces similar concerns for its obelisks.
The Onelink monument, a gift from the Khedive of Egypt to New York, stands nearly 100 feet tall with a base 7 feet by 7 feet, weighing thousands of tons. Dr. William Kuckro of the Metropolitan Museum notes its 140000 year old significance and recent painting work after prior sealing attempts.
Mr. F. W. Rollins is musical director for Rev. Thurston B. Price leading the evangelistic campaign at the New Methodist Church beginning August 24. The quote describes music revealing profound mysteries and lifting the soul into sound.
Adolphus Hopkins fired five times at close range hitting M L Walker three times as they argued at Walker’s Second Street shop between Hamilton and Roanoke Avenues. Walker survived with a lung wound. Hopkins was arrested and held without bail after a mayoral hearing.
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