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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
14
Halifax County voters face a decisive choice on liquor control this Saturday as all counties with control vote have shown strong majorities. The piece argues that regulation rather than prohibition is the path to temperance, urging residents to tax liquor and redirect funds to enforcement and education.
The piece recalls a temperance crest in the prior era and warns that Prohibition’s rapid push backfired. It argues the nation regressed as liquor returned to households and social norms weakened, urging a measured approach and caution against sweeping laws. It notes gains before the downturn and cautions against this administration’s push to “end all” poverty and inequality.
A concise editorial praises rare pieces that embody practical thinking and clear reasoning, noting their timely relevance and the instinct to act on common sense when such writings appear. The piece underscores how simple, levelheaded views can influence public discourse and decision making.
The administrator S. M. Thompson notifies all creditors of Willis Coley, deceased, of Halifax County North Carolina to present claims at Roanoke Rapids NC by May 81 1936 or be barred. Debtors to the estate should pay promptly. Dated May 30 1935.
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