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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
8
Insurance Commissioner Stacey W Wade urges exempting building and loan associations from taxes citing last year's 80000 tax take with no supervision use. He warns overtaxation could curb their state value and notes statewide assets rose to 20,868,1158 with 881,104 shareholders, a 35 percent rise.
A November 1 cotton inquiry covering over 13 000 farms reports final condition at 60.6 percent of normal with an average per acre yield of 617 pounds, 47 percent of last year, and only 1 percent of the crop ginned though 47 percent of that ginned has been marketed. Fertilizers averaged 363 pounds per acre. unfertilized cotton declined sharply while fertilized fields endured the season 85 percent better. Seed cotton yields without fertilizer were 385 pounds, with small applications 553 pounds, and liberal applications 868 pounds. Despite high fertilizer prices, most fields received liberal amounts.
The J. W. Club held a Thanksgiving party with light business, December plans for a Christmas event, dues urged, and thanks offered to the Woman's Club of Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary for books. Prayers, psalms, a talk on Thanksgiving meaning, games, prizes, and refreshments followed.
The Rosemary Parent Teacher Association holds a meeting at the Rosemary Building to discuss school community issues and upcoming events. Members welcome past attendees and new participants to join and share concerns and plans.
The Roanoke Rapids Parent Teacher Association met for its second time this fall with seven new members despite rain. Mrs. T. M. Jenkins presided, funds for school improvement were discussed, and families were asked to contribute twenty five cents. Donations funded a rest room setup with a bed, mattress, pillows, sheets and blankets. Dr. Oltrane spoke on PTA aims while students presented health and exercise rhymes. Local educators received praise for leadership roles and recognition in the state educational program.
Digest from the resolutions committee meeting in Raleigh lists support for state teacher certification, county school organization, teacher training, Bible in schools, physical education, music for all schools, and a secretary for the Assembly. It also commends Governor Morrison and backs the Towner-Stearns bill to add an education secretary to the President’s cabinet, with delegates named from Roanoke Rapids and remarks by Dr. Harry Clarke, Dr. C Alphonso Smith, and Sarah Louise Arnold.
An Illinois farmer tested his herd for tuberculosis and one cow reacted. He removed the ear tag and gave the infected cow to his hired man. Seven children, the man’s wife, a pig, and a cat drank milk from the cow. Five children, the pig, and the cat contracted TB. Authorities warn TB can pass from cows to people. the farmer risks manslaughter. State and National funds offer compensation for culled cows within limits.
The Women's Club Chambers of Commerce Sunday Schools Lodges and Kindred groups volunteer for the North Carolina Tuberculosis Association seal sale held between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Officials report unprecedented local interest and enthusiasm in the fight against tuberculosis as they launch this year’s effort despite a small requested amount.
The Association seeks three cents from every North Carolina resident to raise seventy five thousand dollars for this year. If $2.50 is donated for each tuberculosis death last year, funds will be raised. Seventy five percent stays in the local community for patient relief, while twenty five percent funds state wide efforts. Health has a dollar and cent value, and Christmas Seals investments may repay multiple times.
Fragmentary wedding lore warns of misfortune at the church door and alighting the altar. It prescribes the bride enter with a certain foot, avoid specific gestures, and observe cautions about greetings and invitations.
A historical sketch notes possible small vessel travel from Havre to Ma by canal. It mentions a ship passing over a canal aqueduct, a view of a stream below, and a tunnel link negotiated by an electric traction system. The description evokes a time when inland waterways offered linked routes.
Architectural lore recalls Archimedes who lived two thousand years ago and created a steam engine that actually worked though forgotten for centuries. The world waited twenty centuries before steam power reemerged and transformed industry.
A cautious note says a wave of happiness could ease crime and subtle waves troubling the public mood. The message remains hopeful yet urges realism, arguing happiness is a common good that requires tangible effort. Portland Oregonlin
Trust deed of Gene ral L. Jones and wife and Neda Fox triggers foreclosure for default. Trustee will auction the 107 acre tract in Brinkleyville Township December 1 1921 at 12 o'clock noon at the Halifax County courthouse door. The land is part of the Roys ter Tract linked to prior conveyances in Halifax records.
The Christian Science Society of Weldon North Carolina announces a free public lecture on Christian Science by Bliss Knapp of Brookline Massachusetts. Knapp is a member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church. The talk will be at Weldon Opera House on Sunday December 4 at 8 00 PM. All are invited. no admission cards needed.
The article explains chemistry helps identify poison used, how administered, and notes some poisons linger detectable long after death, even if chemical tests are delayed for months.
A Philadelphia Ledger snippet records a tense exchange about a woman seen with a man near a train. The man insists his wife was elsewhere while another woman is misidentified, prompting confusion over who accompanied him. The fragment hints at social intrigue and rumor.
The public often confuses meteorology with astronomy and looks to the Weather Bureau for celestial events, comets, sunspots, eclipses, and calendar notes, though true meteorology concerns the sereneness of weather and atmosphere rather than astral phenomena.
A Philadelphia Retail Ledger note argues groom meaning only horse handler or married man is outdated quoting Jane who notes brides receive more credit. The fragment shows wordplay on marriage terms and gendered expectations without clear event details.
A concise note on political economy describes the economy of state and citizens as the production preservation and distribution of useful and pleasurable things in the best places and ways, reflecting Ruskin's perspective. The definition emphasizes how economic activity serves societal needs and comforts.
A fragment notes Bolivin as an anelgitized place with evidence seen in Muekota where o lives scoop nip out of the ground. It contrasts with other countries that would fully surround such a spot with garages and country clubs.
A fragment quoted as remark by Meggenderfer Blaetier describing locals who treat newcomers as poor and noting Tam constantly talks about money. The odd phrasing suggests a historical but unclear source reflecting social attitudes toward wealth and outsiders.
The passage notes a yearly census of a vast sheep herd, once counted at five to six million, slaughtered for skins by 1908 with tens of thousands on the islands. Today the herd is protected by international agreements and mustered and routed annually as a mock showy display.
A garbled local notice recounts a six year old boy named Graham in Basle who faces a theft attempt then meets a tanker and a president figure. The readable fragment hints at alarm and a threat as the boy tries to leave. Names are unclear due to OCR errors but the scene involves street setting and a confrontation over a gate.
A fragment describes using dried citrus peels like orange and lemon to revive warmth in a sick room. It explains drying peels, storing in an oven, then sealing with string until needed to aid a patient seeking sleep and comfort.
An experimental note on a dog named Poo praising its form and the human connection to art. The prose references a shift in aesthetic values and hints at a broader discourse on beauty and refinement within a decadent context.
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