This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
16
The Great Soap Company notes a surge in washing machine sales with 1,729,135 units sold last year, up from the prior year. Rinso claims a major upgrade delivering 25 to 50 percent more suds in hard water and gains endorsements from 83 washer brands.
Miss Margaret Hatch of Sanford and William Rockwell's weekend visits are noted. An experiment at Thos. J Lipton Inc Hoboken shows daily 3 o'clock tea boosts worker efficiency. The piece explains First Aid aims to prevent accidents, assess injuries, train proper response, and safely transport victims. It argues First Aid training is a cheap insurance against accident consequences.
The guide describes afternoon tea as a pleasant social hour with light refreshments. It stresses selecting fine tea from a reputable source, notably Lipton, and proper brewing in a scalded teapot with boiling water for about three minutes. Food should be delicate and simple to avoid heaviness before dinner.
The piece argues that accidents kill and injure many, costing $250 million in wages annually and unseen medical and legal costs. It urges widespread first aid training, noting trained responders cut accidents by about 75 percent, and praises personal responsibility and better driving to reduce harm.
The local Red Cross chapter provides free training to everyone. attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity and enroll.
Miss Mary Lea Smith was chosen President of the Eighth District of the North Carolina Nurses Association at a Wilson meeting. The district covers 23 northeastern NC counties with Halifax Nash Wilson and Lenoir on the border. October meeting is set for Roanoke Rapids with talks and papers on nursing topics.
A Greenville figure was named president of the organization, taking on duties to guide operations and set policy directions for the upcoming year. The appointment reinforces leadership continuity within the group.
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Dickens and daughter Mildred of Richmond Virginia spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Taylor. Mrs James Curran and Mrs Beaman Helms spent the weekend in Blackstone Virginia with Mr and Mrs Walter Crowder.
A vintage ad copy touts the film The Bride Wakes Up and links it to a cooking school. It urges wives to keep Lifebuoy soap for odor control and skin care to please their husbands.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.