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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
1
A festive Christmas tree gathering was staged by members of the Canning Club and students in Miss Richardson's classes at both day and night schools. The enjoyable occasion featured decorations and group participation, bringing together attentive pupils and club members in a shared holiday moment.
Mrs B B Williams and little sister of Fayetteville visit here. Miss Isabelle Conn weekend in Emporia. Mrs W S Hancock of Greensboro spends a few days here. Mr J M Jackson and Mr Jack Green of Richmond visit. Charles Miller of Enfield and Philips of Western Electric in town. Kennon Wright of Baltimore stays with relatives. Miss Josephine Gowen returns home for Christmas from Hollins. Mrs S P Scott visits New York City. M M Faison spends days out of town. Mrs H C Taylor visits mother in Greenville. John Sale of City Point and Bernard Wright of Hopewell spend weekend here. Miss Susan Fitzhugh of Norwick stays with Dr Frank West.
Describes public auction of fifty large lots on Emporia road north of Roanoke Rapids. Sellers promise development into an attractive residential district with restrictions against sale to colored buyers and a five year right of re purchase for the current owners. Proximity to Roanoke Rapids and lot desirability cited as strong investment factors.
A Christmas service will be held at eleven o'clock with Morning Prayer Holy Communion and sermon. Music arranged by Mrs Walter A Simpson includes Jonas Hark the Herald Mendelssohn te Woodard Gloria Patri te Deum Laudamus Hymn It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Doxology Old Hundred Communion Hymn The World Eucharistic Hodgers Realms of Glory Regent Square St Louis Redner Fourfold Amen Newkomme The public is cordially invited to attend.
Frank Silver writer of Yes We Have No Bananas brings his star singers and Bananas Jazz Band to Peoples Theatre on Thursday December 27. The program promises samba syncopation and a tour through top Broadway hits with a transcontinental journey noted.
Betty Thompson was found not guilty and a number of defendants were dismissed or fined for offenses including whiskey possession off premises, disorderly conduct, profanity, cruelty to animals, and drunkenness. Several defendants received bonds or suspended sentences, with judgments tied to costs. Isaac Butler and Rosa Journigan faced immoral conduct charges, and Journigan was sent to jail on bond default.
Saints Church announces the fourth Sunday in Advent with Holy Communion at 7:00 AM, church school and classes, a marrying service and sermon by Rev. Mullen, plus 8:00 PM at St. Luke's where Bishop Cheshire will confirm via laying on of hands. A Christmas pageant Bethlehem screens Saturday at 7:00 PM. Christmas Day services include morning prayer, Holy Communion, and a sermon at 11:00 AM. Public invited.
The M. E. Church South led by Rev. Robert H. Broom invites members and visitors to a Christmastide of peace and happiness. Sunday school at 9:15, Christmas sermon at 11:00, Epworth League at 6:15, and a 7:30 sermon on New Testament questions led by Prof. K L. Elmore.
The Henderson girls basketball team opened the season by overwhelming G1 High School 40 to 9 on Saturday night. Henderson’s visitors passed the ball like veterans and look to be one of the state’s best girl teams. The locals were short two regular players, with Louise Jackson missing in action.
Rosemary Baptist Church led by Pastor Charles J. Sheets offers Sunday school at 10:00 A M and morning service at 11:00 A M featuring Echoes from the Gastonia State Convention. Sunbeam Band meets at 3:30 P M with the Three B Y P Unions. evening sermon at 7:30 P M on Christmas Fears and Otherwise. Monday at 7:30 P M prayer meeting. Wednesday prayer meeting and Christmas entertainment by the Sunday school. Everyone invited.
Readable fragments discuss olive cultivation potential in the United States. Mentions frost risk and commercial trials in California and Arizona, noting limited success and guarded optimism for fruit production. References southern states as part of broader fruit-growing considerations.
The article explains how pine pollen travels on the wind from forests to distant areas, leaving white vegetable matter deposits and red spots on surfaces. It notes pollen is white in winter, turning brown in summer, becoming a market product known as a summer resin.
An OCR fragment notes Greenland exploration with explorers Rows Inglefield De Haven Kane Hayes Hall Greely Penry Nansen and others. It mentions Nansen crossing from sea to, references years 1888 and 1802 1805, and alludes to expeditions and insular measurements amid confusing phrasing.
A new Franklinite deposit, the iron ore, has been identified by government officials in the ford vonntey of Santhintid, with reports noting a significant discovery near New Zerbanih and New Leraey.
The Crop Reporting Board estimates North Carolina cotton production at 1 020 000 bales with a value near 159 548 400 dollars at 8.38 per pound. Ginners report 939 616 bales ginned by December 1 with about 94 percent of the crop harvested. yields vary by region and several farms report over bale per acre. Factors cited include favorable weather, low boll weevil damage, early heavy boll setting, and heavy use of high grade fertilizer followed by cultivation.
Andrew Mann of Rosemary dies after a seven day illness at the local hospital. He was sixteen years old and connected with Rosemary Mfg Co alongside church and Sunday school attendance. He leaves one daughter. Funeral held at home with Rev. Sheets officiating and Cedarwood Cemetery interment. Extricated honey storage guidance about ripening and shelf life.
The report notes two forms of camphor exist but only one yields the solid camphor when used as a preservative for clothing. The finding addresses moth prevention and material preservation concerns.
Pupils from Roanoke Mills day and night schools directed by Miss Richardson and Canning Club members gathered at the old Methodist church for a Christmas Festival service and annual tree. The Roanoke Rapids Band conducted by Prof Rev Martin played. Clergy led invocations and readings as a massive crowd filled the church. A huge decorated tree with electric lights stood in a corner while gifts were distributed after the service.
North Carolina shows the greatest Tuberculosis Christmas Seal sales in the movement’s history with towns like Asheville Durham and possibly Charlotte doubling last year’s figures. State headquarters at the Sanatorium reports strong campaigns with several counties and towns buying more seals while Raleigh reports a healthy Health Bond sale.
The Roanoke Rapids all star quint, featuring Eaton Ned Manning Shay Johnson Becky Daughtry and Edward Vincent, beat the Warrenton based Company B NCNG 33 to 17 at the high school gym. The locals led big early then Warrenton surged in the second half, but several early long shots by the visitors limited their comeback. Eaton and Edward Vincent starred for the Triple A's.
November 16 1923 meeting attended by Governor Cameron Morrison Attorney General J S Manning and State Auditor Baxter Durham adopts resolution to purge pension rolls by delaying warrants. Clerks of Court ordered not to mail warrants but require in person collection or delivery via agent with affidavit of agent alive and in deaf cases widow or next of kin must verify death date. State Auditor to send copy of resolution and affidavit blanks to Clerks of Court.
Mrs Mamie L Mitchell wife of J H Mitchell of Patterson Town died in Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a brief illness at age forty seven Funeral service was held at her home in Northampton County with Rev E N Harrison officiating and burial in the family cemetery nearby
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