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
Building Committee Busy After School Bond Vote
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. A. M. Proctor
Clara Hearne
Mary Powell
Hamilton Street
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Band Concert July 3 in the Park
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Hayes Jr Elected Chairman by County Board
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W. R. Harvey
J. E. Bowers
Geo. L. Hayes, Jr
Arrington Kitchen
Baraca Class Plans July 10 Entertainment for War Veterans
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
A. C. Moore
Mrs Vaughn to Speak at Central School Auditorium
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Brew Vaughn
Raleigh
State Board of Health
Central School
Roanoke Rapids
Vaughn
Wild Cats Return of the List Wild Cat Division
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Cat
John C. Smith
Bush Hux
Willis Turner
Rufus Turner
Jack Smith
Mason Faison
Nat Hockaday
Chas. M. Rice
Peter Norwood
Choral Club Postpones Meetings Until Fall
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Hancock
Local notes from Aurelian Springs amid a week of visits
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burgyn
Jackson
Guy Waller
Kinston
Barksdale Lawson
Jessie Brandt
Rocky Mount
Mary Traynham Wyche
Wychecroft
Rudolph Burnall
Mary Poole
Greensboro
Young Cheatham
Thornton Gohlston
Henderson
May Dobbs
Julian Mc. Morris
Portsmouth
Vernon Faris
J. B. Edmonds
Pearl Hamilton
Philadelphia
Fannie
Annie Taylor
M. M. Feison
W. L. Browning
F. S. Cullom
D. T. Cooke
Mary Towe
Allene Cook
Louisburg
Annie Cooke
Heathsville
Harry Finn Kelly
France
Aurelian Springs
Henry Kelly
Ensley
C. L. Kelly
Mr. Towe
Annie Cook
Roanoke Rapids
D. B. Cooke
Widow's Son Lodge installs officers after St John Day
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Mary
Mrs. W. H. Jones
Widow’s Son Lodge
St. John’s Day
T. W. Mullen
W. M
Job Taylor
S. W
G.N. Taylor
J. W
L. S. Cannon
Treas
J. E. McGee
See’y
J. L. Cobb
A. L. Robertson Jr
D. Chas
Humphreys
Sr. Steward
W. O. Thompson, Jr. Steward
W. L. Mills
Tyler
Lewis N. Taylor
Strachan Duncan
Clayton
P. C. Duncan
Jolgs Barnes
Alice Hockaday
W. A. Vincent
Roanoke Rapids
B. 8. Courtney
Williamston
Yes
Record Breaking Season for Chautauqua
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
W. Leighton Meehan
John Douglas
Frederick Wm. Wile
London
Berlin
Wile
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Woodrow Wilson
Joe Daniels
Chautauqua
Stanley White
Crutchfield
Europe
America
C. A. Wyche
Robin Hood Company
Alexander Thiede
Robin Hood
Miss Welby B. Honsinger
Miss Honsinger
France
Belgium
Yackee Robin Hood
Celia Thiede
Marion
Edwin Beck
Nottingham
Beck
Shautauqua
Dr.Green
Rosemary Lodge Hosts State Leaders In Liberty Order Visit
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary
Lodge
Sons and Daughter of Liberty
United American Mechanics
Mr. Sapps
All Saints
Episcopal
Extensive additions to Roanoke Mills number two project details
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Mills
Roanoke Milla Company
Sam F. Pat
Terson
No. Two
W. G. Lynch Wins Hand Some Dress During Special Sale
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Lynch
Roanoke I Rapids
Duncan’s Inc
Nash
Joe Cox
P. V. Humphrey
Raleigh
Roanoke Mills Company
No. 2
Mill Company
MISS JONES ENTERTAINS
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Auxiliary of
All Saints (Episcopal) Church
E. W. Lehman
Lucius Cullom
Overseas
Camp Lee
al Cullom
G. L. Hayes
Charlena Hart
Matthews and
Wilkinson
C.F. Ogletree
Henderson
Meta B. Jones
Missea
Alice Hockaday
Telga Barnes
Cammie Vaughn
Lula Williams
Lottie Green
Maud Wilkinson
Lena Rivers
Inzie Jones
Messrs
Nat Hockaday
Hurley King
Mason Faison
Billie Norwood
D. M. Clark
Frank Williams
Seabrook Jones
Lawrence Clements
Mr W P Snipes Dead In Roanoke Rapids
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Snipes
J. J. Snipes
South Rosemary
Snipes
Roanoke Rapids Power Co
Roanoke Rapids
Rev. T
Crutem
Field
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Oxford
T. W. M. Long
Virginia Beach
Charles Reiter
Baltimore
Norfolk
O. F. Northington
la Cross
Joe Taylor
Pattergon Mills Company
F. M. Coburn
R. T. Coburn
A. A. Hardaway
Washington, D. C
Pearle Wilson
Beckwith
West Va
Walter J. Kee
Richmond
Mra
B. Marks
Lson
Sammie
Rose Farber
Fannie Marks
Otto Meyers
Enfield
Aaron Paris
M. E. Faison
Josephine Cherry
M. R. Walker
Daugh
Royal Welcome Home
the Victorious Legion
Conservator
Mrs. Vaughn
Aurelian Springs News
Mrs. Ashley Watkins
Thelma
George Steele
Vulture
John Shaw
Cotillion Club
Margaret Matthews
Clinton
Willie Wilkinson
Tarboro
R. B. Lawson
Boston
Chas
M. Lance
Columbus
Ohio
The
Rosemary Banking and Trust Company
Jas. G. Jordan
A. S. Brady
Jas. M. McMillan
Atlanta
C. L. Gourand
New York City
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Donald McComas
Goldsboro
3. P. Hewitt
George Cullen
A. L. Cullen
M. P. Williams
Perry Brown
Rosemary Mfg. Co
W. M. Garrett
Condor
Dr. McRae
Littleton
Y. F. Harrison
H. B. Harvell
Weldon
Mesars E. Douglas
Frank Clark
W. B. Powell
F. L. Nash
Charlotte
Mr. Nash
Citizens’ Bank and Trust Co
E. Falker
John Stout
A. A. Wood
Warrenton
L. 8. Chesson
Shaffner W. Buchanan
W. H
L. P. Spoonsr
Greenville
S. C
Rosemary Diamond
Pace
Lambeth
H. E. Dobbins
Jake Matthews
Kate Brew Vaughan
Hewitt
G. L. Bury
K. Ryder
W. T. Harrison
Littleston
R. C. Cook
Simpson
A. J. Boyd
F. J. McCarthy
R. B. Gammon
Phoebus, Va
J. A. Loftin
Miss Jones
MR. W. P. Snipes
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