Liberty Loan Spirit Boosts Roanoke Rapids Rally Plan
Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary form a Liberty Loan Publicity Committee at the First National Bank led by C A Wyche to underwrite twenty thousand dollars of bonds. They plan a June 5 rally at the Graded School Auditorium with a outside speaker and the Rosemary Concert Band to mobilize weekly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Roanoke Rapids
Liberty Loan Publicity Committee
Rosemary
C. A. Wyche
First National Bank
S. F. Patterson
J. L. Patterson
Taylor
T. W. M. Long
Mullen
W. D. Tiller
G. Austicks
Gee. L. Hayes
J. T. Chase
J. A. Moore
J. W. Carmichael
W. L. Long
J. A. Wyche
Mr. Wyche
Federal Reserve Bank
Wyche
Wm. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
George J. Seay
Federal Reserve Bank of the Fifth
Brown
Liberty Loan
North Carolina
Messrs
A. L. Bain
T. W. Mullen
J. I. Jones
Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items
Local residents share weekend visits and moves. Clyde Myzelle of Zebulon visits his sister Mrs. Frank Williams. Numerous trips to Henderson Richmond Elizabeth City Petersburg and Tarboro noted with school, marriage, and employment movements. Power company ties and a humorous note about General Pershing aide Chanler conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Myzelle
Zebulon
Mrs
Frank Williams
School children meeting Saturday at Central Building
All school children are requested to meet at the school house Saturday at 1 30 o clock. Roanoke Rapids and Patterson Village children will come to the Central Building. Rosemary children come to the Rosemary building. Free automobile rides will be furnished. A M Proctor Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora E. Cocke
Richmond
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Anne B. Hamilton
Charleston
W. Va
Halifax County Food Conservation Committee
W. M. Hockady
Roanoke Rapids
Patterson Village
Rosemary
A. M. Proctor
Baseball Roundup Patterson Mills Defeated by Soldier Boys
A snappy Saturday game saw Patterson Mills lose to the Soldier Boys. Roanoke Rapids defeated Rosemary 9 to 2 at home, delighting locals. The scorecard lineup and percentages are missing this week but will return next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Mills
Soldier Boys
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Wright and Bobbitt Tie The Knot In Littleton
Miss Sadie G. Wright and Mr James H. Bobbitt of Littleton wed Tuesday night after the Shoo Fly train arrival. The ceremony, conducted at the home of Rev Raleigh L. Topping of the First Christian Church in South Rosemary, was witnessed by three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Sadie G. Wright
James H. Bobbitt
Littleton
Raleigh L. Topping
First Christian Church
South Rosemary
Miss Pansy Pyetin’s Party Pushes Father Too Far
A fragment describes Miss Pansy Pyetin facing a parental ultimatum over hosting another party. Her father warns he will leave home if she arranges it again, while he is willing to operate the ice cream freezer all afternoon but balks at winding the phonograph late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Pyetin
Raya
Roanoke Rapids District Seeks Bond Increase Vote Next Tuesday
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District asks voters to approve charter amendments raising bond authority from 30 000 to 75 000 and the tax rate from 334 to 60 cents to fund three additional rooms and essential equipment. Over 500 have registered for the election, the largest turnout yet, as growth pressures intensify and the district contemplates borrowing 5 000 to cover new needs before a mill job influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Roanoke Rapids
General Assembly
Cotton suits for outings and garden wear
Cotton outfits in heavy material offered in two plain colors and many patterned variations. The early season styles once called breakfast and garden suits return as outing suits, valued for service and ease suitable for morning wear.
Superstitions of Royalty Tie Death Days to Luck
The text notes that noble figures such as Henry VII Edward and Elizabeth died on the "unlucky" day Thure au. It links royal destinies to superstition and marks the day as believed unlucky for multiple generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Csenar
Napoleon
Blanarck
Thureau
Henry VII
Edward
Mary
Elizabeth
Roanoke Mills Organizes Student and Planting Canning Clubs
The Roanoke Mills Company launches an employee welfare drive to grow and can foodstuffs. Miss Jennie Whitaker, formerly with the State Agriculture Department, will train workers in gardening and canning. Vacant Roanoke Mills lots are assigned for ten acre plots and a youth canning club forms on Roanoke Avenue. A new sanitary cannery will be built, with can costs at wholesale 5 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Mills Company
Jennie Whitaker
Buncombe County
State Department of Agriculture
Roanoke Mills
Tenth Acre
Roanoke Avenue
S. F. Patterson
Miss Whitaker
Rosemary Personal and Local Items
Mrs T H Taylor and Mrs W R Neville of Heathaville spent a few hours here with friends Friday. J H Curry left for Lowell for a week with family. A B Allen of Weldon spent the day here on business. Capt T E Davis spent a week in Walnut Cove with family. Mr and Mrs Cecil Matthews and others motored from Enfield Sunday to visit relatives. J H Harrison spent Sunday in Richmond with friends. E L Thompson of Zebulon spent the weekend here with his brother W W Thompson. J E Browning of Hopewell visited his family here recently. Peter Norwood left Tuesday for Norfolk to enlist in the U S Navy. Mr and Mrs J B Matthews spent a few days in Norfolk visiting relatives. R L Dickens spent Sunday in Enfield with his parents. J W Sanders returned Tuesday from Fries Virginia where he had been visiting friends. Trueblood of Weldon was in town Tuesday on business. H E Matthews of Portsmouth spent the day here Tuesday with friends. Garnett Hawkins of Thelma was in town Monday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Taylor
Peter Norwood
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
J. B. Matthews
R. L. Dickens
Enfield
J. W. Sanders
Fries
Trueblood
Weldon
H. E. Matthews
Portsmouth
Garnett Hawkins
Thelma
Lena Daniel Marries William Bullington in Revered Ceremony
Saturday evening at six o'clock in Rev. R. H. Andrews home, Miss Lena L. Daniel became the bride of William R. Bullington with Rev. Andrews officiating. The announcement extends best wishes for a happy and prosperous union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Andrewa
Lena L. Daniel
William R. Bullington
Andrews
Grandpa Gives Watch to Restless Child in Curious Play
A three year old named Charles grew restless during a moment with his grandfather. The grandfather set Charles on his knees and handed over his watch to play with, allowing Charles to tug at the stem as part of a curious interaction.
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Charles
School Children Parade for Bonds
Civic League led parade of school children and Rosemary Concert Band will march from Rosemary at 1 30 Saturday to Patterson Mills village Roanoke Rapids and back to Rosemary Mills by 2 10 Speakers along the route will explain the bond need ministers urge patriotic sermons next Sunday urging votes for bonds and Liberty Loan participation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
League
Rosemary Concert Band
Rosemary
Patterson Mills
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Mills
Ministerial Union
Screens Provide Best Protection Against Flies
State Board of Health urges thorough screening of doors windows and porches to keep flies and mosquitoes out. After years of partial screening full house screening with tight fits greatly improves health and comfort. Cleaning trapping poisoning and swatting remain useful behind screens.
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State Board of Health
Nerve Cure Sofa Cushion Offers Herbal Sleep Aid
A sofa cushion stuffed largely with dried herbs is marketed as a cure for nerves. The ads claim the scents provoke pleasant thoughts, ease worry, and help the user sleep deeply restoring normal nerve tone.
Are We Really Musical In Public Schools
A historical reflection on music education in public schools, noting annual graduation time showcases and student performances. It critiques perceptions of male students as effeminate for pursuing singing, arguing music is undervalued as a societal salvation rather than a mere diversion.
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Atlantic
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Maui
Liberty Loan Committee
W. B. Burch
Lake City
S. C
Coke College
Cammie Vaughn
Nathaniel Macon
C. W. Humphreys
Henderson
Lillie McAuther
Hope Mills
R. H. Lawrence
Ayden
J. F. Cherry
Genevi
M. McRae Faison
Church Road
Elmira Jenkins
St. Mary's School
Raleigh
R. B. Banks
Hassell
Margaret Mizelle
W.G. Lynch
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
J L. Leslie
W. F. Horner
D. L. Leslie
A. E. Akers
Elizabeth City
Anna Hall
Petersburg
R. W. Hamilton
Tarboro
W. M. Bernard
Miss Pearl Hamilton
W. L. Manning
W. J. Long
Dr. Patchin
Mr. Long
Washington
H. C. Cooper
Richmond, Va
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
John Mahorn
Jackson
B. R. Weeks
Miss Hill
Jack Benting
Marvin Collier
Mrs. E. T. Clark
A. L. Clark
J. W. Taylor
Mildred
Bronnie
Virginia Taylor
Lawrenceville
Mr. Wesson
Winthrop Chanler
New York City
General Pershing
France
Chanler
Habliston
Chase
Hindenburg
Army and Navy
The
United States
Hamilton Street
T. M. Jenkins
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Wright-Bobbitt
Canning
Allen
Capt
T. E. Davis
Walnut Cove
Cecil Matthews
J. E. Holliday
H. C. Matthews
J. H. Harrison
E. L. Thompson
Brother
W. W. Thompson
J. E. Browning
Hopewell
Daniel Bullington
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