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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
2
A speaker urges Congress to delay adjournment to address unsettled issues as war looms in Europe and the Orient. He warns past mistakes in 1917 1918 and argues representatives seek home comfort while national youth risk. God, give us men.
Congress eyes adjournment within two weeks ending this session. The impending closure raises questions over remaining unfinished business and political momentum as lawmakers push to wrap up legislative work.
The article argues real progress rests on better human relations between neighboring towns. It cites Roanoke Rapids and Weldon as the example and notes old timers reflect on this regional bond.
Two rival towns Weldon and Roanoke Rapids set aside old rivalries to form a strong Junior Legion baseball team this summer. Players from both high school teams practiced together and meshed into a cohesive unit under their coach. The report notes there was no friction and calls the team one of the era’s best locally.
Miss Estelle Hamlet hosted by Mrs. Ivey Mohorn and others while several residents traveled for visits. Ann Dawson Mohorn stayed in Greensboro. Mildred Fulghum toured Warrenton with Mrs. Walter Kidd. Several families, including Hasty, Edmonds, Moore, Sullivan, and Crowell, reported weekend or weeklong visits across Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.
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