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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
3
Farmers, merchants and bankers in Raleigh said the cotton and tobacco crops of 1922 will be marketed through the cooperative plan, though only 22 percent of 1921 growers have contracted. A July meeting will announce further organization as flying squads push to enroll enough members to handle the 1922 crops.
The article warns of a heavy blow to property revaluation and a blanket approval of horizontal cuts in real property values plus a large drop in personal property values. A fifteen centraftation on the tax rate H will reduce revenues for municipalities, counties, schools, and the state by thousands, placing government units in an embarrassed position before next Christmas. Some counties hold values near the revaluation commission, others cut to pre revaluation levels, netting a loss of half a billion dollars or more in North Carolina. The state’s equalization fund and school fund will fall short, jeopardizing six months of school funding. Rate cases before the corporation commission include a power case due soon, with Judge Pella and Maxwell & Lee drafting orders and rates. Pending streetcar fare changes in major cities and hearings for Asheville, Elizabeth City, Salisbury, and Asheville Gas are noted.
State Y. M. C. A. officers are reelected for the coming year with Morgan B. Speir of Charlotte serving a 12th year as chairman. The North Carolina work has expanded to multiple associations including Greensboro Raleigh Erlanger Concord Hamlet Spray North Spray Loaksville Draper Canton Salisbury Washington Wilson and Buncombe County. The piece also notes health and political items from the period.
Our hearts and yeomen stood for liberty as Lexington Green echoed with resolve. We celebrate freemen who signed liberty’s charter and the Bell’s chime. The eagle remains our symbol and red white blue banner flies over tapering spars with stars.
The Philadelphia Ledger recalls Fourth of July reflections on Revolutionary heroes and enduring American ideals. Poets and orators like Thomas Dunn English, Daniel Webster, Edward Everett, Henry Ward Beecher, and Henry Armitt Brown are cited praising liberty, national unity, and sacrifice. The piece honors past bulwarks of freedom while urging continued fidelity to the nation’s founding inheritance.
Built in 1748 the Boston State house stood as a grand fronted building crowned by a gilded dome. Its largely preserved appearance makes it a Mecca for visitors to the sacred shrines linked to liberty in the United States.
John Quincy Adams extols the Declaration as the first solemn foundation of civil government. It marks a new global fabric, toppled the legality of conquest based rule, and proclaimed the inalienable sovereignty of the people as the social bond.
A terse aphorism asserts that convincing most men that the route offering the greatest profit is correct. The claim frames profit as the decisive measure in choosing a path or strategy.
A reader recalls Allie Baa a rag doll with a long real name Allie Gustava Ariel Star Jewel Bright Cardl Car men Cucumber Green Her mother and Great Aunt Mary share gifts and a heartfelt birthday note from Great Aunt Mary arrives via Allie Baa The tale ends with affection for Great Aunt Mary and family curiosities about gifts and letters
The national Boy Scouts of America council warns that many troops fail to re register and are struck from records. Lack of leadership and lax troop administration cause dormancy. Unregistered scouts cannot wear uniforms or be reported to Congress, underscoring the need for prompt action to ensure lawful membership and active community service.
A Philadelphia scout magazine article emphasizes that the missing element in a thriving troop is the flame or spark called THE TROOP SPIRIT. It extols that pep loyalty cooperation teamwork and obedience without this ignition yield little progress or attendance. This decisive force unites qualities into dynamic troop progress.
Three New York boys WH Mam Blair Richard Ross and John Calloved join Kennedy house scouts after learning about scouting They earn their place in Booth Tarkingtons Penrod playing Georgie Bassett and Sam Williams The boys gain health happiness outdoor life and comradeship through Scouting all while acting in the famous play Penrod.
St Paul scouts distributed 30000 handbills and 5000 windshield stickers for the good roads bill in a single day. A Norfolk Virginia troop received a 400 pound bear mascot from veterans at the naval base. Master Bruin, four years old, is a well known navy mascot to be kept at City Park.
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