Roanoke Rapids Fights Eight Month School Plan
Roanoke Rapids school chief C W Davis argues eight month term hurts economy and idle $800000 plant. He cites nine advantages of local standards over state plan, warns longer breaks invite loafing and jobless youth, noting cheaper fuel and utilities in the ninth month. He questions reducing school time for farming areas and calls for preventative steps to preserve current nine month term.
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Roanoke Rapids
C. W. Davis City
Davis
Yesteryears
Supt
Roanoke Rapids Herald Calls for Expanded City School Curriculum
A Roanoke Rapids editorial argues state standards neglect practical subjects. Mr. Davis discusses how local schools should include home making, music, manual arts and commercial courses beyond academic prep. The paper promises further coverage next week.
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Davis
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
The
Herald
Senior Baptists Guests Of Church At Monday Dinner
The Rosemary Baptist church Senior Class members joined mothers from the Junior department for a 6:00 dinner on Monday May 29. Rev J E Kirk and several listed members attended. John Ogletree responded toasts and Mrs P W Ray welcomed the guests.
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J. E. Kirk
John Ogletree
P. W. Ray
C. F. Ogletree
C. T. Johnson
P. E. Allsbrook
S. D. Brown
T. M. Jenkins
Mable Mills
Sophie Jordan
Lois Powell
Marjorie Hodgens
Edith Davis
Vera Bullock
Lucille Davis
Jessie Askew
Gertrude Moseley
Evelyn Johnson
Catherine Nethercutt
Edgar Kirk
Yates Brown
Clifton Pridgen
Wilon Dickens
White candle wax keeps fabric from yellowing when stored
Sparse wax fragments sprinkled among folded white fabric inhibit yellowing. The method relies on wax's protective barrier to limit moisture and light exposure, preserving whiteness.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promotes Bile Flow
An old advertisement urges readers to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile production and improve digestion. It claims two pounds of bile should flow into the bowels and links poor digestion to skin issues, bad breath, headaches, and general malaise. The copy promotes the red labeled product from C. M. Co. in 1931 and warns against substitutes.
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Carter
Carter's
C.m.co
Study Club Meeting at Mrs Akers Home
Mrs Pendleton Grizzard and Mrs Akers hosted the Study Club meeting at Mrs A E Akers home with Mrs David Traynham presiding. Minutes were read, financial report given, and discussion noted as the last meeting of the club year.
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A. E. Akers
Pendleton Grizzard
Akers
David Traynham
J. N. Bynum
Fred Brown
Traynham
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