Bluebird to shift focus from stars to plays in new Bettina Loved a Soldier run
Bluebird Photoplays at Peoples and Rosemary theatres will showcase Bettina Loved a Soldier on Friday December 8, illustrating a new policy that abandons the star system. The cast includes Louise Lovely Francelia Billing ton and Rupert Julian, but emphasis will be on the play itself and overall film quality over celebrity names.
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Bluebird Photoplays, Inc
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Miss Saddie Womble Entertains Junior 8
Thirty eight young people met at Miss Saddie Womble's home for the Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church Junior BYM event. Many games were played and refreshments served in a lively, friendly gathering.
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Roanoke Rapids
Baptist Church
The Story of Pimples and Their Causes
The piece argues pimples come from poor habits and poor diet. It notes people want quick fixes without changing lifestyle. It stresses avoiding sweets and alcohol, drinking water, exercising, and keeping the skin clean to improve complexion.
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Faust
Policy Call for Government Rail Regulation to Ease Living Costs
Washington dispatch outlines Alfred P. Thom’s push for a broad government role in rail regulation. He urges a study of transportation needs, with safety and sufficiency as core goals, arguing private interests should wait until public capacity is assured. The commentary highlights funding, credit, and investor concerns amid rising costs and supply shortages. Do your Christmas shopping now and avoid the rush.
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Halifax Superior Court Postponed
The Halifax Superior Court session was postponed from last Monday to Monday December 4 after Judge Charles M. Cook fell ill with acute grippe and bronchial complications. County officials and jurors were in attendance. the day will also see oath taking by newly elected county officers and the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
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Sheriff House
Louisburg
Chas. M. Cook
Board of County Commissioners
De Rue Minstrels Please Audience at Peoples Theatre
De Rue Bros Ideal Minstrels delivered a clean clever show to a large Weldon audience last Monday night. The quartet sang well and the ensemble numbers impressed, with special note given to Mr. Denton soprano impersonations. The performance stood out as one of the year’s best at the Peoples Theatre, urging public support for similar entertainments in Weldon and nearby towns.
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Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Great Contest Promises Diamond Ring for Roanoke Rapids Herald
Three week rush continues as the Herald’s Great Contest offers a $150 diamond ring and $35 watches as district prizes. Diamonds have risen twenty percent since the contest began, with subscriptions and renewals crucial before Christmas as the price per year climbs to 1.50 after the contest ends. Win by selling renewals and showing real effort.
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Herald
Garysburg Community News Mixes Visits and Harvest
Local notes record residents visiting relatives across Garysburg Jarretts and Gumberry. Peanuts harvest underway as Virginia’s dry laws prompted holiday plans. C. A. Floyd improving and able to sit up. Church groups Lebanon and Shilo busy with Christmas exercises.
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Lebanon
Shilo
Dangerous To Sneeze Era Of Social Etiquette
A polemical note redefines sneezing as dangerous and unhygienic. It argues sneezes spread grippe, pneumonia, colds and tuberculosis via nose and mouth secretions, especially in closed rooms, making sneezing a social crime rather than an accident. It cites ventilation and transmission risks.
Recorder's Court News Items: Gaol Breakers Brought to Halifax
Renewed activity in the Recorder's Court opens with trials of Clifton Gee and W H Lyda for gaol delivery. Gee, previously jailed for a minor offense, was recaptured with Henderson police help and implicated Lyda, an employee of Roanoke Mills. Also before the court were Mrs Julia Baldwin Florence Case Marie Case J P Case and Jim Case in a family fight case with a verdict of fine and costs for two and an admonition for harmony.
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