Mysterious Tombstone Found Near Boston Chain Store
A marble tombstone labeled William C. Bass born March 15 1854 died January 16 1904 is found in a back alley near a Boston Chain Store. The inscription reads To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die. The grave site in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery could not be located by visitors who traced Bass’s life and family.
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Boston
Cold Stone
William C. Bass
William ©. Bass
Collins Fitts
Murphy Jackson
Charley Speight
Roanoke Rapids
Avenue
2Nd Street
Speight
Messrs Fitts
Mr. Bass
Doc
Wayland
Alvarado
Honey
Hancock
House
Richmond
Educated Grass at State College Demonstrates Arcadian Test
Residents of Raleigh and travelers along U S Highway No 1 noted the N C State lettering in the grass outside the State College of Agriculture and Engineering. The effect results from a field test by Arcadian distributors showing improved nitrate of soda promotes lush growth.
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Grass
State College
Raleigh
State College of Agriculture and Engineering
N. C. State
Miss Thelma Carroll Celebrates 12th Birthday Party
Miss Thelma Carroll marked her 12th birthday with a party at her Henry Street home last Saturday at 3 pm. Guests included Dorothy Askew Lucille Braswell Agnes Haislip Mary Lee Moore Romana Edwards Helen Holloman Catherine Wood Dorothy Jordan Margaret Haislip Dorothy Mae Braswell Ruby Crofts Marjorie Barnes Verona Gray Maggie Lee Radcliff Ruby Gray Elizabeth Bryant Thelma Carroll Etta Lee Haislip Gladys Haislip and William Sykes Wilbert Moore Clifton Cooper Robert Bryant. Carroll received many lovely gifts from friends.
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Thelma Carroll
Henry Street
Dorothy Askew
Lucille Braswell
Agnes Haislip
Mary Lee Moore
Romana Edwards
Helen Holloman
Catherine Wood
Dorothy Jordan
Margaret Haislip
Dorothy Mae Braswell
Ruby Crofts
Marjorie Barnes
Verona Gray
Maggie Lee Radcliff
Ruby Gray
Elizabeth Bryant
Etta Lee Haisl
Aurelian Springs Woman's Club Elects Delegates for Raleigh Course
The Aurelian Springs Woman's Club met July 9 in the Home Economics Laboratory. Delegates Louise Liles and E W Liles were chosen to attend the State College short course in Raleigh July 30 to Aug 4. A picnic on August 13 will show recreational ideas from the course. The group demonstrated Party Foods Conservation. Hosts Mesdames Luke Dickens and Elliott Isles served a delicious course after the meeting.
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Raleigh
State College
Louise Liles
E. W. Liles
M. P. Taylor
Luke Dickens
Elliott Isles
Crawleys of Littleton Visit Crawleys in New Home
Mr and Mrs J W Crawley and daughter Hazel of Littleton visited the home of Mr and Mrs S C Crawley on Wednesday.
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J. W. Crawley
Hazel
Littleton
S. C. Crawley
Washington Eye Specialist Here Next Week End
Dr. W. L. Davis an eye specialist from Washington N C will visit the city on Friday and Saturday July 20 21 He can be seen at Cullom's Jewelry Store in the South ward on Friday and in the North ward business section at H G Hodges on Saturday.
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W. L. Davis
Washington, N. C
Davis
Cullom’s Jewelry Store
South Ward
North Ward
H. G. Hodges
Birthday Party for Mr Russell White Delights Guests
Mr Russell White hosted a birthday party Saturday night with summer flowers, string music, and games. Guests included Mr and Mrs Waverly Shaw, Mr and Mrs Dorsey Weathery, Mrs P W Pepper, Misses Lucille Shaw Irene Ruth Pair Ida Shaw Clarice Dorothy Pepper Margaret Neathery and Mr Reginald Joe Frances Pepper Cicero Neathery and Richard Green.
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Russell White
Mrs. Whitby
Waverly Shaw
Dorsey Weathery
P. W. Pepper
Lucille Shaw
Irene
Ruth Pair
Ida Shaw
Clarice
Dorothy Pepper
Margaret Neathery
Reginald
Joe
Frances Pepper
Cicero Neathery
Richard Green
Misses Hedgepeth and Liles Visit Bay View
Misses Janie Hedgepeth and Louise Liles motored to Bay View Friday for a day trip.
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Janie Hedgepeth
Louise Liles
Bay View
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Tombstone
Aurelian Springs Woman’s Club
Aurelian Springs Woman's Club
Washington Eye
Plymouth
Herald
F. O. B. Factory
Inc
Assc. Group C
SIX
Joyner Motor Co
Chrysler
North Carolina
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