19 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
1
Multiple churches announce weekly services with Sunday schools from 9:15 to 11:00 AM and midweek prayer meetings. Pastors include Rev Geo Bearden and others. activities feature choirs, junior and senior youth groups, beams like Tabernacle and Rosemary locations, and surrounding town notices. Advertisements note visitors, post office mail, and local residents sighted in town.
Community circles of the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society plan a Sunday meeting at 3 30 PM. J Goldman visited Baltimore and Washington on business. Night school enrollment is low and risk of discontinuation looms if numbers do not rise. The compulsory term for children eight to twelve starts January 22 and runs until May. Beginners class has run two weeks. newcomers must enroll by Monday to be accepted. Several local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on travel, illness, and social events. A film and a kitchen shower are also noted with attendees and details.
The Tabarin Girls at Peoples Theatre delivers clean clever entertainment avoiding crude humor. Dan Friendly and Hillie Sheehan are a strong pairing with excellent singing by Carrie Hawley. The trio Lewis, Billie Sheehan, and Friendly charms, and the chorus impresses. crowds fill the venue, extending the run through the week.
Boy Scouts Charlie Spencer Marl Daughtry Joe Twisale John Daughtry Robert Daughtry and Henry Jarrigan have applied for membership. Jillian Allsbrook will complete Tadpole service on the 19th and may be initiated as a regular member if records prove satisfactory. Scout Thomason will demonstrate friction fire making to those who inquire, per Scoutmaster Mosher’s offer for details.
At a special meeting of the Board of Town Commissioners the delay in laying concrete sidewalks by Moore and Abel was debated after reports from City Engineer Dresbach. The board ordered the firm to accelerate grading and be ready to lay concrete at first open weather, warning the town could take over the contract in Roanoke Rapids if progress does not improve.
A historical notice bans misrepresentation by insurers in this state. It forbids any officer or agent from circulating false estimates or statements about policy terms or dividends. It also prohibits using misleading names or titles for policies to induce lapses or withdrawals of coverage.
A rain spotted garment can be pressed back to shape by laying it over a frontal board, steaming, placing a damp cloth over the article and ironing. This method restores the fabric without damaging fibers and is advised in Women’s Home Companion guidance.
When packing and moving rugs, sprinkle powdered alum before folding in moth bails. Roll carefully to reduce risk of pest damage, noting that sometimes items may still be at risk if not used promptly.
At the First National Bank of Roanoke Rapids annual meeting held on Tuesday January 9 deposits rose over 100 percent and the bank reported a healthy, vigorous condition. The old board of directors was reelected, profits carried to surplus, and a four percent semi annual dividend declared. C A Wyche named president with S I Patterson and J L Patterson as vice presidents and E H Ricks as cashier reelected. R L Towe elected assistant cashier.
The State Board of Health praised Governor Thomas W. Bickett for prioritizing public health over other issues. He urged laws against misleading patent medicines, required disclosure of medicine contents, and supported banning ineffective cures. He also proposed physical exams for schoolchildren and urged ample funding to expand health programs.
Nebraska College of Agriculture horticulurists urge clearing grass weeds and litter from tree bases to remove nesting sites for mice. Place three to four cornstalks around young trunks to deter rabbits from gnawing bark. remove stalks in spring.
Public health workers warn fumigation is not an effective disinfection method. Observations show formaldehyde fumes do not reliably kill bacteria and can be dangerous. Sunlight and fresh air, along with personal cleanliness, are described as the best disinfection.
Kelsey’s talk on Hawaii was postponed by a blizzard and will resume next Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the School Auditorium. Tickets for the 15th will be good for the 22nd. subscription contributors admitted. Local praise comes from Allen of Weldon and Rev. N C Duncan, J M Shamburger, and Rev TD Clark notes the talk’s clarity. Admission is five cents. children four cents. Waverly Long and Porter DeLoatch spoke at the recording, with Waverly paying one dollar and Porter helping defray school costs.
The article describes a lavish Russian Ballet production with vivid stage design featuring sea creatures and coral groups. It praises costume color and exotic sets, notes the orchestral accompaniment and dramatic lighting, and mentions the audience’s fascination with the display of fantasy and artistry. It also references Fireproof clothing tests and fashion notes embedded among the ballet descriptions.
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