Voters Give Huge Support for School Bonds in Township
Official tally shows 191 for bonds and 6 against after Tuesday’s election. Results praised as reflecting the community’s progressive spirit and commitment to better schools.
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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
1
Official tally shows 191 for bonds and 6 against after Tuesday’s election. Results praised as reflecting the community’s progressive spirit and commitment to better schools.
Advocates of better schools claim victory after a Tuesday election on bonds for a new Hamilton Street high school between Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids. The School Board plans to begin construction soon, with a modern facility and large auditorium, while community leaders, educators, and numerous local residents praise the effort and plan for a detailed program.
The Roanoke Rapids Band plans a July 3 concert in the park starting at 8 15 pm with a proposed lighting setup around the band stand The program features marches overtures songs waltzes and patriotic tunes plus crowd favorites and encores including The Star Spangled Banner and Taps
In a special meeting the Board of County Commissioners appointed W R Harvey to succeed the late J E Bowers, and elected Geo L Hayes Jr as Chairman with Arrington Kitchen filling the vacancy on the board.
The Baraca class of the Baptist Sunday school invites the public to a July 10 program entertaining returned soldiers. Rev. A. C. Moore, former pastor, will offer the principal address. Attendees are urged to keep the date free for a joyful occasion for the veterans.
Mrs Kate Brew Vaughn of Raleigh, Director of Infant Hygiene on the State Board of Health, will address the community at 8:30 in the Central School Auditorium. A Roanoke Rapids Band musical program will follow, and the public is urged to attend this meeting.
The Wild Cat Division returned home this week with John C. Smith Bush Hux Willis Turner Rufus Turner Jack Smith Mason Faison Nat Hockaday Chas M Rice and Peter Norwood among the welcoming group. Friends express happiness at their homecoming and note the boys’ names and attendance.
The Choral Club announces no further meetings until fall with a notice to be given for the opening gathering. Mrs. W. S. Hancock serves as president.
Mrs. W. L. Browning improves after a long illness. Mrs. F. S. Cullom and children stay with her mother Mrs. D. T. Cooke. Miss Annie Cooke attends the Mustian Parker wedding at Heathsville. Harry Finn Kelly of Henderson returns from France and visits friends. Henry Kelly of Ensley Alabama stays with the C. L. Kellys. Rev. Mr. Towe and Annie Cook attend Roanoke Rapids cornerstone ceremony. Mrs. D. B. Cooke visits at Mrs. Cooke’s home.
Mary Ter and her companions return home after visiting the Jones family. Widow's Son Lodge No. 619 installs officers for the year including T W Mullen and Job Taylor. Master Strachan Duncan visits Clayton. Jolgs Barnes visits Clayton. Vincent family plans Roanoke Rapids home. Mrs Courtney of Williamston visits.
A crowded tent greeted Polly of the Circus with standout performances by W Leighton Meehan as John Douglas and Polly. The 1919 Revue Company and Mr Frederick Wile highlighted lectures on Europe and America with Wile praising Woodrow Wilson. The program also featured Robin Hood concerts led by Alexander Thiede, Miss Honsinger’s inspiring talk on women in America, and a strong Salt of the Earth lecture by Dr Thomas E Green. The season closed with the best peers and a promise to return next year.
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty lodge in Rosemary hosts state leaders and “big chief” Sapps for addresses and a reception. Sunday service at All Saints Church follows a 10:30 assembly. members urged to attend. Local social notes mention visitors from Vulture, Tarboro, Henderson, and New York, with various arrivals and departures connected to community groups and the Rosemary Banking and Trust Co.
New weave room measures 274 feet long and 157 feet 8 inches wide. Finishing plant sits 101 feet by 157 feet 8 inches. A dye house is planned at 50 by 75 feet.
Mrs. W. G. Lynch of Roanoke Rapids won a dress in a Duncan's Inc Special Sale Chautauqua week drawing. Winning number 111 was held by her and the store opened July first. The item followed by town notes on visiting relatives and local business growth at Roanoke Mills Company with plans for new weave room, dye house, and sixty seven new houses in No. 2 village.
Miss Meta B Jones hosted a social evening for many young friends Thursday from 9 to 11 30 pm. The hall and living room displayed cut flowers and ferns as contests games and music entertained guests before a dining room spread of cream fruits cake and candy at 10 30 pm. Attendees included Misse Alice Hockaday Telga Barnes Cammie Vaughn Lula Williams Lottie Green Maud Wilkinson Lena Rivers Inzie Jones and Messrs Nat Hockaday Hurley King Mason Faison Billie Norwood D M Clark Frank Williams Seabrook Jones and Lawrence Clements.
Mr W P Snipes a well known local resident died Sunday night at his parents home in South Rosemary after months of illness from tuberculosis He was about 35 and had lived in the community ten years He leaves his parents and one brother and funeral services were held at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery with Rev T S Crutem officiating
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