18 Jun 1920
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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
1
The article highlights Rosemary community clubs organized to benefit the church and families. It emphasizes night classes for both men and women, nutrition and home economics, yard and garden projects, and the aim to raise educated, better prepared mothers. Local residents and visitors are listed, showing a busy town calendar.
The Swarthmore Association’s Chautauqua program falls short of past standards though some acts merit praise. Guarantors back a 1921 contract, hoping for a stronger 1922 season with potential Redpath Chautauqua talks. Enthusiasm remains for Junior Workers and Jolly Polly as community crowds respond.
The combined bands of Rose Mary and Roanoke Rapids about forty musicians will play in the Park on Sunday July 4. Both groups aim to deliver one of the most enjoyable community concerts to date with a coordinated performance.
The plea declares Max Gardner to be fair to workers who earn their bread in the sweat of their faces and warns against a menace opposing the state. D. G. Brammitt, Speaker of the House, urges voters to support Gardner in the upcoming election.
The four Group Commencements Hobgood Halifax Hardrawee and Aurelian Springs represented by individual schools competed for county prizes in four categories Primary Story Telling Oral and Written Compositions Best Reports and Exhibits. Winners include Jack Walker Evelyn Brown Butts Leila Branch Barnhill Virginia White and others across groups.
Messrs Robert Medlin and Clarence Fulgham drove to Durham for a few days stay. Nathan Ethridge from Hobgood visited with his family. Millard Meritt of the U S Navy spent the weekend with his parents. Susie Medlin of Weldon and Gladys Ivey joined friends locally. Various locals hosted and visited over the weekend including Miss Mary Medlin taking a position with Sherring & Company.
Halifax County news item notes State Pension Warrants received by Clerk and to be forwarded to worthy applicants upon address notification. Local residents listed include Whitaker Taylor and Jones families visiting relatives, with multiple visits to Graham Graham Kinston Emporia and Norfolk.
List of civil cases disposed in the June term includes judgments, divorces, and appeals. Judgments favoring defendants in contract and breach cases, several divorces granted, and cases advancing to higher courts. Mentions of parties such as Arm strong Braswell Anderton and Halifax Builders Supply with amounts: 1481, 2250, 3500. Also notes of injunctions and compromises.
In 1656 a production titled The Siege of Rhodes was presented as a representation using perspective scenes and sung recitative music. A Dictionary of National Biography writer called it arguably the most epoch-making play in the language and the freest opera produced in England.
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