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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
20
A political address defends Southern loyalty to the Union and rejects communism while denouncing immigration. The speaker warns of seven to ten million aliens in the United States and argues for America for Americans, urging renewed Southern reconstruction and vigilance against alien influence.
Commencement events at Enfield High School featured a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. R. L. Jerome in the Methodist church and a Friday night graduation in the school auditorium. Kathryn Whitley earned the salutatorian award and Kathryne Whitley the ideal student medal while Joseph Wynne was valedictorian and Frank Shaw historian.
In a solemn reflection on the Civil War legacy, Confederate Veterans are hailed as leaders out of despair. The piece mourns dwindling numbers and vows the memory of their service will shape a united, happier nation. It ends with a salute and a call to remain true to ideals.
An account describes how excessive highway speed can cause unusual damage. A seven pound stone shattered windshield and killed a front passenger while knocking out a rear passenger, showing the immense force even without a typical crash. The piece compares the impact to tornado-like force and emphasizes speed as the key factor.
Miss Ruth McDaniel a senior at Enfield High School was entertained at a party Friday evening shortly after the graduation exercises.
Gr. Mothers Mrs R F Shaw and Mrs A W Andleton entertained in their honor after Class Day exercises at Enfield High School. The event followed the seniors’ program in the school auditorium with an ice course served at Mrs Shaw’s home.
Louise Andleton, Eunice Cathrell, Emma Whitaker, Lily Whitaker, Cleo Matthews, Ruth McDaniel, Louise Bennette, Helen Davis, Pauline Davis, James Vick, Tom Porter Powers, Harrison Barnhill, Frank Shaw, Billie Locke, Edison Sexton and Joseph Wynne appear in the readable roster of names in the notice.
Miss Annie Laura King of Louisburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs L T King. Miss Sue House of Thelma stayed in Warrenton last week. Murry Myrick and M C Newsom of Roanoke Rapids visited Calvary and Warren ton area Sunday. Others including H L Stephenson and family Fremont and Be Jenkins spent the weekend here.
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