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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1920

Page

7

Endowment Plans Highlight Methodist Home Building Program

Winston-Salem trustees outline a three-building plan for the Methodist Children's Home including the Cleero Tise boys building, Heath Hospital for Children funded by D. D. Heath endowment, and a 30-seat girls’ cottage. Superintendent Walker Thompson is re-elected as the charity advances with a $50,000 hospital cost and a $60,000 endowment.

Winston-Salem Methodist Children’s Home Walker Thompson Cleero Tise Heath Hospital For D. D. Heath Charlotte

Two Accidents Trace Watauga Boone Incidents

Two accident reports from Watauga Boone describe John Keller trapped under a wagon that overturned leaving him dead for hours. A woman, Mrs Tri vett, was accidentally shot while attempting to take a pistol from a boy. she is reported as recovering. A contractor, F Han, discusses plans for an interurban railway linking Winston Salem High Point and Greensboro with financier interest.

Watauga Boone John Keller Keller Winston-Salem F. Han Conte High Point Greenstoro Inter Hahn Ho Foals Cor

Lexington to Be Regular Stop for Southern Fast Trains

Lexington gains regular stops for Southern Nos. 28 96 and 187 to pick up and discharge passengers. Local efforts aim to attract tobacco warehouses by year’s end with a chamber committee studying data and market feasibility. Several regional notes follow including a Bryan family visit in Asheville and court activity in Forsyth.

Lexington Southern Supt Shelton Danville Chamber of Commerce Walter Beck Abotts Creek

Gaston County builds ninety sixth cotton mill

Gaston county reveals confidence in steady cotton yarn markets as the ninety sixth mill is announced to be built. In Hickory the Rit ter Lumber plant site Mortimer Caldwell village is purchased by Hickory men and A M Kistler Morganton, for a 5000 spindle cotton mill on 1400 acres with waterpower facilities and 50 buildings. Durham hosts the state Y P U convention with many women speakers contributing to the second day sessions at Temple and First Baptist churches.

Gastonia Gaston County Fred M. Allen Gaston Mortimer Caldwell Ritter Lumber Company A. M. Kistler Morganton Lesion Durham The Baptist Young People's Union Temple Baptist Church First Baptist Church

David and the Giant in the Camp of Israel

The July 4 lesson recounts David facing Goliath in the Philistine camp and the Lord’s deliverance. It traces Goliath’s boastful defiance, David’s faith and prudence, and the ensuing victory that elevates David while Saul’s jealousy leads to downfall. The study links the events to broader themes of God’s guidance and the downfall of the proud.

David Samuel Sluin Goliath Saul Jonathan Michinash Neko Samson Txrael Israel Ciechimp Tly Dees Golliath Lord of Hosts Amy Saul Joutous Gottath God Sant

The Conqueror and the Unknown Path in Faith

An excerpt praising a steadfast, fearless seeker of life who faces the unknown with cheer. It honors a person who takes the present fully, endures defeat or victory without being defined by them, and remains devoted to God and eternal aims. Quoted from Reverend Percy T. Olton.

Kim Percy T. Olton

Mourning For Sin Reflects Different Motives

The text contrasts mourning for sin for personal danger or hurt to self with mourning because sin offends God. It notes fears and cordons of feeling, distinguishing self-interest from reverence and moral stance toward divine offense. The fragment hints at moral reflection on repentance and righteousness.

Hell

Resolution urges nationwide youth census data for Scout work

At the Boy Scouts annual meeting Vice President Mortimer Ly Behie called attention to the need for comprehensive data on youth nationwide. The resolution asks federal and state agencies to collate and provide essential data to improve youth welfare programs and support good citizenship through coordinated study and planning.

National Council of the Boy Scouts of America Mortimer Ly Behie Tix United States United States Bureau of Education Census Bureaus Department of Child Welfare

Firemen Form Scout Troops in Passaie Paw J

Commissioner Preiskel proposes forming Boy Scout troops attached to fire houses in Paw J and Pas saie. The aim is many troops, with fire-house prizes for the best unit, and special training in fire prevention and rope handling.

Passaie Preiskel Paw J Sccuriny

Robert J Thorne on scouting movement in Chicago

Robert J Thorne president of the Chicago Scout council and a leading business figure speaks to a group on boy scouting. He says the movement appeals as boys encourage good deeds and self sacrifice and notes it is the most rewarding work he has done, regretting having been a boy Scout forty years earlier.

Greensboro State Highway Commission Raleigh Caswell County Rockingham County Virginia Line Robert J. Thorne Chicago Scout Council Tle Wat Thorne Chicago

Scouts Worldwide Reach Strength Across Nations

The Boy Scouts now operate in 52 countries with about 500000 leaders guiding over a million and a half boys in the United States. The movement is described as a single vast world effort for boyhood improvement with similar fundamentals and independent national structures.

United States Boy Scouts

Good Turns By Boy Scouts In North East Parades

Somerville Massachusetts Troop No 7 served as messengers during a telephone strike. Rotarians of Sheboygan Wisconsin bought a weekend camp as a present to the boy scouts. Chicago scouts plan a wireless station with sending range of 800 miles and receiving from 1900 miles. Harrisburg Pennsylvania scouts collected broken glass and aided motor club traffic control at parades and fire lines. Royston Georgia Troop No 1 contributed 10 toward the Roosevelt Memorial fund. Augusta Georgia Troop 6 aids recruiting drive. Good Turn week began with a snowstorm closing eastern cities and scouts turned to service tasks.

Somerville Mass Rotarians Sheboygan Wis Chicago Harrisburg Motor Club Royston Roosevelt Memorial Fund Augusta

Bryn Mawr Honors Marie Litzinger For European Fellowship

Paul Weitkon of Kansas City wears a bulletproof breast protector while Miss Marie Litzinger of Belford Pennsylvania wins the European Fellowship at Bryn Mawr College the highest hour prize for any student. She aided the 100 girls who graduated.

Paul Weitkon Kansas City Pollerman Marie Litzinger Belford Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr

Housing Problem In Hotel Rates Spark Calculation

A hotel clerk responded to concerns about housing issues, saying TE should acknowledge them. He noted that maintaining rates amid dwindling guests requires careful expert calculation and steady adjustment of pricing strategy.

French Federation of Labor to Suffer Dissolution

Paris reports the French cabinet will seek the dissolution of the General Federation of Labor after hour long deliberation. The move follows tensions with railway workers and rising domestic issues including a divorce case highlighting strained relations.

French Federation of Labor Paris Chicago Albert Ropp Washington Southern Justice T/Hopkeny General Federation Baker Tm Lowance Jean Iresa Beuldes

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