Roanoke Rapids Schools Honored for Reading Circle Work
Roanoke Rapids graded schools are highlighted by North Carolina Education for their Reading Circle program. The December Education features Miss Mary Powell English teacher and pupil Irene Cannon from tenth grade, showcasing methods and student work. Superintendent A M Proctor leads a modern, progressive faculty delivering returns on the school investment.
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Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
North Carolina Education
Education
West Durham
Mary Powell
Irene Cannon
Journal of
A. M. Proctor
Sleep Warm in Fresh Air Says State Board of Health
The State Board of Health advises sleepers in cold nights to prepare first. Wear soft warm night clothes, wrap in wool blankets, use a thick bed that keeps air out, and wear a robe and slippers to rise warm. A cold morning sponge bath aids adaptation and reduces needed night covering.
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State Board of Health
Rosemary Personal and R M James to Manage New Mrs S J Bounds
Rosemary Personal, R M James named to manage the new Mrs S J Bounds local terms magazine. The Herald Christmas Contest awarded prizes including a 150 diamond ring to Mrs Bounds and a 35 Elgin watch to Miss Maud Wilkerson. The event boosted subscriptions with several hundred names added to the Herald list. Contest results were finalized December 27 with prizes turned over by W G Lynett Jeweler.
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Rosemary Personal
R. M. James
S. J. Bounds
Tems Magazine
Herald
W. AG. Lynet
Death of James Acey Green in Rosemary
James Acey Green died at his Rosemary home last Wednesday morning at 7 30 after a brief illness. He leaves a wife and two sisters and brothers, Mrs E B Davis, Mrs Young, J L Green, all of Rosemary. He was about thirty and had recently moved from South Carolina with his wife. Interment is scheduled for Roanoke Rapids Cemetery this afternoon.
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James Acey Green
Rosemary
Green
E. B. Davis
Young
J. L. Green
South Carolina
Roaroke Rapids
Card of Thanks for New Year Prize Help
S J Bounds thanks friends for help winning first prize in the Herald contest and wishes everyone a happy and prosperous New Year in a brief card of thanks note.
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Herald
Bus
S.J. Bounds
Prevention the Best Policy in Health Progress
The piece extols prevention over cure as the guiding policy in health. It notes medical inspection for schoolchildren, workplace protections, periodic physical exams for workers, and health insurance as disease prevention tools. It mentions state legislatures and Congress enacting numerous worker health protections, with the public mind favoring prevention now.
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Congress
Installation of Officers at Carolina Lodge No 235
A regular meeting of Carolina Lodge No 235 10.0.F. is set for Monday evening January 1 at 7:30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall over Rosemary Drug Company in Rosemary NC. Officers for the ensuing term will be installed and all members and visiting brethren are urged to attend by Noble Grand CA Dickens Secretary.
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Carolina Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hallover Rosemary Drug Company
Rosemary
N. C
Noble Grand
CA Dickens
Fire Insurance Law Enforced for City Property
The last Legislature required fire insurance agents to inspect property for fire risk before issuing policies on city or town property. Noncompliance could lead to license cancellation. The Insurance Commissioner emphasizes strict adherence and notifies companies and agents statewide.
Suspicious fires prompt investigation and prosecutions
The article outlines the duties of the Insurance Commissioner to investigate fires within the rate jurisdiction, determine if they were caused by carelessness or incendiary acts, and direct arrests and prosecutions. It also notes a longer local update with social visits, a soil survey of Halifax County, and various Christmas and holiday visits among residents.
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Hebert
Aherwice
Misr
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Invitation
Reverend C. H. Trueblood presides at the Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9:45 led by M. W. S. Hancock. Services are at 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. Senior B Y P U at 6:45 A.M. Sunday, Junior B Y P U at 2:30 P.M. Sunbeam Band meets on the second and fourth Saturday at 2:30 P.M. All are welcome.
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W. S. Hancock
Sunbeam Band
Methodist Church Guests and Local Social Notes
Methodist Church activity includes morning services at 9:45 with Rev Bearden and 1:14 P M sermon by the pastor. Social items report Mrs A J Thomason visiting Williamston and relatives in Henderson, plus marriages and visits by local residents including Edwards and Graham wedding in Richmond, and Mr and Mrs J E McGee returning home.
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A. J. Thomason
Williamston
Geo. S. Bearden
W. W. Woodruff
C. A. Wyche
Henderson
L. B. Thompson
First Christian Church Raleigh Morning and Evening Services
First Christian Church Raleigh led by L. Topping invites attendees to morning service at 11:00 and evening service at 7:30. Sunday School starts at 9:45 with a 7:45 Christmas program rehearsal and choir practice after Wednesday prayer. Activities include Young People’s Society, Christian Endeavor, and prayer meetings in Patterson town Roanoke Rapids and tabernacle.
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Tabernacle
The
Patterson Town
Young People’s Society of C. B
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Christian Endeavor
ASK TO SEE HIS LICENSE INSURANCE AGENT DEMANDS
A reader is reminded that insurance agents must carry a license and show it on demand. Section 4704 requires annual license issuance by the Insurance Commissioner and proof of agency authority. Section 4485 imposes fines or jail for noncompliance when an agent fails to display the license upon request.
Rosemary Baptist Church Services Schedule
Rosemary Baptist Church invites the public to weekly services led by Rev. A C Chaffin with Sunday sessions at 11 AM and 7 30 PM and Wednesday midweek services at 7 30 PM. The public is invited to attend.
Church Schedule Sets Weekly Services in Rosemary
At 10 a.m. Sunday School in Rosemary begins at 9 30 a.m. Choir practice occurs Friday at 8 p.m. You are invited to every service. Sunday services are at 3 30 p.m. led by Rev. Reuben Meredite of Scotland Neck.
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Rosemary
Reuben Meredite
Scotland Neck
Rosemary Methodist Church Services and Choir Practice
Rosemary Methodist Church announces Sunday School at ten o'clock with I B Boyd as superintendent. Services held on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and every Sunday at 3 p.m. Prayer service Tuesday evening and choir practice Thursday evening. Pastor Rev W R Shelton presides.
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I. B. Boyd
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Whitaker
Annie Williams
Washington, D. C
W. J. Norwood
Ante
Robt
Whittemore
Burlington
P. V. Matthews
J. T. Bishop
Mary
Edith Matthews
Enfield
Pendleton Grizzard
A. & M. College
Raleigh
T. W. Mullen
Petersburg
Messrs
R. L. and
Wade Dickens
W. A. White
Greensboro
Gertrude Cash
Emporia
Pattie Byrd
Coley
Littleton
S. M. Thompson
Nellie Munford
B. P. Dickens
Kate Pitt
Mable Pitt
Annie Carpenter
Wessie Stowe
A. E. Stowe
Nashville
JB. Butts
Garysburg
J. H. Ha
M On, Jr
Mr. Harrison
Wilmington
H. Harrison
Mr. and
Walter Kidd
Warrenton Tuesaa
Miss Maude Thompson
Littleton Land
Thelma
J. W. Driver
Nash County
E. W. Lehman
Winston Salem
W. F. Horner
Miss Winfield Beckwith
Dr. R. P. Beckwith
Roland M. James
Roanoke
Maud Wilkerson
Halifax County
Johnnie House
Richmond
W. P. Vaughan
Lois Stinson
Spray
Halifax Coun
Henry Vaughn
Jackty
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Soils
Division of Agronomy
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
State Experiment Station
Colara
Roanoke River
Fishing Creek
F. M. Shute
Mary Daughtry
Susie Allsbrook
Norfolk
Jessie Moore
Sfnts
Louisburg
John Sales
Portsmouth
Mrs
K. C. Sales
Ruby Williams
Sallye Williams
South
Boston
Mrs. G. B. Williams
Hele
Frank Tillery and
W. D. Tillery
J. R. Brown
Seaboard
Nell Wicker
Franklinton
Mrs. S. J. Bounds
Coastal Plain
Little
Deep Creek
Piedmont Plateau
Airlie
Aurelian Springs
Palmyra
Hobgood
Columbus County
Viola King
Wm. Towe
Walter Key
Gumbury
C. E. Matthews, Jr
Chapel Hill
Ed, Matthews
J. T. Stainback
J. Goldman
C. W. Humphreys
Greenville
Kenneth Towe
Trinity College
Brother R. L. Towe
J. E. McGee
Jackson Street
J. Knox Dickens
Mr. A. Marks
Mr. B. Mark
Edwards Graham
Martha Lucile Edwards
Carl Warren Graham
Virginia
Chenault
Broad Street
Miss Edwards
Graham
Halifax Paper Corporation
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping
Presbyterian Church
Stanley White
Episcopal Church
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