Roanoke Rapids Herald 1917 Community Notes
Local page from Roanoke Rapids Herald highlights community instruction at Central School with free night classes in primary subjects offered by Superintendent Proctor. Editorials discuss Lawson affair, weather lore, textile course at North Carolina Agriculture and Mechanic College, and political views on land ownership and state development.
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Proctor
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The Night School Opens Amid Calls for Literacy
A reflective push in the community champions night school to aid adults in reading writing and basic math. Advocates argue evening classes empower workers with limited daytime time and improve self respect, noting state actions and local support for expanded adult education.
Robert E Lee praised for virtue and leadership in North Carolina
Fragmented reminiscence extols Robert E Lee as a near flawless figure guiding the nation’s past. The piece names him as virtuous and obedient, comparing him to Caesar and Washington, and invokes state Governor support for public works and economic development in North Carolina.
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Caesar
Frederick
Napoleon
Washington
Socrates
Wrand
Achilles
Benjamin H. Hill
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