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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
1
Civic League urges a four day Clean Up Week with Health Officers backing the effort. Citizens asked to bag rubbish, burn papers, trim weeds, and secure garbage. A poem praising cleanliness underscores a push for a neater, healthier community.
In Roanoke Rapids on June 11 1915 Roanoke Mills shut out Patterson Mills 4 to 0 at League Park Rosemary defeated Roanoke Rapids 7 to 3. Pace and Gil Sorrell allowed eight hits. Dobbins and Rolverson made notable plays in the field.
At a Roanoke Valley meeting the Board of Governors voted to discontinue the league schedule and not award a HHS season pennant due to uneven eligibility rules. Roay Rapids suffer most from the rules. Games likely at the League Grounds Saturdays with Franklin, Va. tomorrow. grounds to be leased next week to host outside teams. Dr Albert Anderson of the State Hospital at Raleigh will speak on the Social Evil Sunday at four at the new Presbyterian church.
L G Shell spent Thursday in Halifax. Mrs G B Crews and son left for Norfolk Wednesday afternoon. Miss Winifred Beckwith left for Washington NC Wednesday. Miss Virginia Hart returned from Greenville Thursday. Mrs P V Matthews returned from Warrenton Thursday night. Miss Eliza Moore of Greensboro visiting Mrs W P Vaughan. N B Josey of Scotland Neck spent Thursday on business. Rev C H Trueblood returned from Beaufort Thursday with Mrs Trueblood and baby. Norvis of Waverly VA was here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Norman Barnes and Miss Georgia Burrell of Weldon spent Sunday with the Wests. Mrs Lynch and late son Graham left Monday for Parmele. Mrs J B R Melton returned Tuesday from Windsor VA with her mother Mrs Roberts. Mr and Mrs Miles of Hamilton visited Sunday. Mrs J W House and daughter visited the VIncent home in Garysburg Tuesday. Miss Winifred Beckwith, from Petersburg Female College, spending vacation here. Times note unsettled wars and rumors. prompt savings urged by First National Bank. Rosemary Baptist Ladies Aid to hold ice cream social Saturday night. J V Williams praised as a strong gospel preacher. Mrs J Norris and Miss Marian Norris visiting Waverley VA. Grand Chautauqua parade planned for June 25 with parading paraphernalia provided. notify W S Hancock. Fire insurance reminder with Wyche & Ricks.
The newly elected Roanoke Rapids Board of Town Commissioners met last Tuesday in the Mayor's Office. Dr. W. M. Long filled the vacant seat after Vaughan declined to qualify. AL J. Clark was re elected Town Clerk and J. W. House became Recorder. New ordinances include anti spitting and mandating merchants screen produce and meats to flies. A Health officer Clean Up Days resolution was adopted for June 1, 15, 16 and Vi.
Opening week for permanent effort, schedule perfected by a Denver man has become a model for hundreds of other cities. The plan emphasizes civic pride, coordinated volunteer work, and sustained public spaces improvements across communities.
A community drive dubbed Clean Up and Paint Up campaigns spreads across Denver led by Jee Minehart and the National Campaign Bureau St Louis. The plan spans a week with daily themes from basement cleanup to vacant lot work, encouraging residents to beautify neighborhoods and involve local youth to improve Ourtown.
The Roanoke Valley League remains active with four teams determined to keep playing baseball. Contestants chase a prize of forty dollars in gold amid strong support from locals. Readers urged to enter. subscription offers are promoted with large point values for longer commitments.
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