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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
6
The Herald Old Timer contest awarded Myrtle H. Grizzard first prize for her essay What Does Roanoke Rapids Mean To You. Mrs. W. H. Newton won second prize and Mrs. L. Davenport third, with prizes of five, three, and two dollars respectively.
Myrtle H Grizzard writes of Roanoke Rapids as her hometown and a source of security and friendship formed there. She urges immediate action to improve the town and adopts a motto stressing doing good deeds today.
A Roanoke Rapids resident recalls growing up in the town, living there since infancy, and returning home after travels. He highlights family roots, strong local schools, churches, doctors, nurses, and long‑standing local employers as reasons the town feels like home.
Mrs L E Davenport calls Roanoke Rapids a fine courageous friend and home born from wandering parents seeking peace. She recalls the town as the birthplace of her children and a shrine of memories like school days, a planted tree, a cave, a clubhouse, and the town’s inspirational training guiding her children’s happiness.
Mrs. Martha Clary and Mrs. C. W. Bailey were called to Wendell on account of the death of Mrs. Clary's brother Charlie Edmonds. Mrs. Jacob Taylor, Miss Sadie Hardison spent the week end with Mrs. Joe Cannon at La Crosse Virginia. Mrs. W Moore of Emporia Virginia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J V Moore.
A colorful anecdote recalls a meeting where a preacher proclaimed forgiveness as listeners reacted with tongues and shouts. The narrator notes travel, invention, and humor while mentioning local social scenes and visitors including Miss Grace Cahoon returning to Swan Quarter.
Mr and Mrs Martin Matkins announce the marriage of their daughter Essie Wayne to Alvah H. Martin Jr son of Mr and Mrs A H Martin Sr of Jackson. The ceremony occurred July 2 1938 in Conway M C officiated by Rev L V Harris. They will reside at 1125 Hamilton St after July 13.
H. M. Hudson and Murrell Hudson returned Friday from Richmond Virginia after a hospital stay with Mrs. H. M. Hudson previously admitted to Johnson Willis Hospital. L. R. Pearson of Franklin Virginia visited with family here over the weekend. A. Cahoon and Carl Cahoon of Swan Quarter joined Mrs. H. Whitley of Pantego in visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sel Harris. Katherine Burnette spent the weekend with her parents near Garysburg. Irene Vaughn Dot Good fellow Pauline Vaughn Haywood Draper Jimmie Turner Rayne Wilson and Ruby Taylor visited relatives in various towns including Tuscarora Beach and Danville Virginia.
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