American Defense Society appoints local representative
The American Defense Society names Mrs. S. F. Patterson as district representative on the Woman's National Committee. She urges immediate action at home to counter German influence, promoting patriotic service, meetings, and a national propaganda drive to fund anti-enemy activities. Also lists unclaimed mail at the post office, held ten days before division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Defense Society
S. F. Patterson
Woman's National Committee
Patterson
Mrs. Patterson
New York Sun
National Fund For
J. W. Harriman
N. L. Beekman
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Robert Lansing
Charles 8. Whitman
Woman’s National Committee
Washington, D. C
William C. Bass
Bessie Watkins
G. M. Morris
Henry Moore
Jake Jones
Laura Harris
Otis Buffaloe
Sadie Rook
J. L. Matthew
Elie Lassiter
In Jackson
Mollie Gay
J. J. Smallwood
Rosemary local items and Capt. Fallon audience stir
In Greenville and nearby towns, residents like E W Wright C S V Camp Sevier and many others visit relatives and attend events. Capt David Fallon electrified a Graded School crowd with wartime appeals, inspiring large pledges for War Savings Stamps and broad support for the Allied effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary
David Fallon
Spring Fever Myth Debunked By Health Board Debate
Ground hog day and dog days are not scientifically linked to illness. The article notes spring fever is not a recognized disease and cites lifestyle and diet as causes of seasonal fatigue. It urges adapting diet and habits to the season to avoid tiredness and sluggishness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Diet and seasonal living in the old chronicle
The piece urges seasonal regulation of diet and life, noting dwindling last summer canned stores and slow new supplies. It dismisses tonics and extreme measures, advising lighter clothing, more greens and salads, reduced heavy foods, and rational living to suit spring.
Free dental work for soldiers offered countywide
Registrants placed in Class One by the trial board and found fit for first line service may receive necessary dental work at no cost. Applications should go to the nearest dentist by residence: Enfield Dr Highsmith Littleton Dr Perry Scotland Neck Dr Keel Roanoke Rapids Dr Fields Weldon Dr Ward. Committee for validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trial Board
Enfield
Highsmith
Littleton
Perry
Scotland Neck
Keel
Roanokerani
Fields
Weldon
Ir. Ward
W. J. Ward
E. A. Perry
Scout Craft February shows growth amid January gains
Cotton Today reports February activities in Scout Craft with Flaming Arrows scoring 1057, Foxes 767, Beavers 690 of 1480. Lipscomb and Daughtry share top January honors with 172 points in February. Wafford close behind at 169. Joe Walford completes Tadpole service. Hal Bain begins Tadpole requirements with Beavers. Summary record available at Herald Publishing Company window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaming Arrows
Foxes
Beavers
Joseph Lipscomb
Earl Daughtry
Walter Wafford
Joe Walford
Hal Bain
The
Herald Publishing Company
Halifax items recount visits and society happenings
Late week notes from Halifax list locals visiting relatives in Roanoke Rapids Weldon Rocky Mount and Norlina with several travelers moving or returning. A large Negro patriotic meeting drew about three thousand attendees amid prohibition. Red Cross and D A R activities, cottage cheese demonstration, and church ladies events followed with a Silver Tea and program. An indoor joke closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Musselman
Garysburg
George Hux
Norlina
Harper Dickens
Smithfield
Jack Jones
Tillery
George Cooper
W. D. Bass
J. J. Wade
Vann Warren
Norfolk
Ben Hale
Conigland’ Place
Enfield
Walter Daniel
Weldon
R. L. Applewhite
Ida Shaw
Gilliam
Burwell
Henderson
Annie Gowan
Rocky Mount
Chas, Hale
N. L. Stedman
Roxboro
Sallie Barkley
Miss Shaw
Roanoke Rapids
Red Cross
Booth
Matilda Hargrave
Court House
Cornelia Morris
Winter Meyer
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Edna Campbell
Master Howerton Gowan
Martha
George Washington J
Mildred Campbell
Eugenia Warren
Josephine Gowan
Mabel Jennings
Elizabeth Applewhite
N. L. Steadman
Joe Butts
Little Dorthy Campbell
Elizabeth Stedman
Evelyn Brown Butts
America
George Washington
Little “Yo Jr
Butts
Uncle Sam
Dot, Campbell
Columbia
Undine Hux
Leonidas Hux
Farmers Mustn’t Waste Cottonseed in Times of Food Need
Raleigh March 8 The Food Administration urges North Carolina farmers to stop composting cottonseed with manure. Cottonseed fat is valuable for the war effort and cannot be used as fertilizer. Composting would waste fats, violate the Food Control Act, and invite government scrutiny. State administrator Henry A. Page asks for tips on any farmers still using this practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Food Administration
North Carolina
Europe
The
Henry A. Page
Roanoke Rapids News Highlights Local Events
Roanoke Rapids residents and visitors appear in a roundup of social visits church notices and civic updates. The piece notes travels to Seaboard Rich Square and La Crosse, a lent preachment at All Saints Weldon, a postponed Prof Patterson lecture, and upcoming theater with Jewel Productions. It mentions Bishop Cheshire’s visit, Bible class, upcoming sewing drives for Red Cross soldiers, and church services across congregations with listed timings and locations.
Baptist Church Schedule and Officers Listed
The Baptist Church under Pastor Rev C H Trueblood lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m with J T Chase as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a m and evening service at 7:30 p m with prayer meeting at 7:45 p m Wednesday. Church conference elected officers for the coming year including G S Gregg superintendent and S D Brown clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Chase
Gregg
G. S. Gregg
S. H. Jordan
Miss Mary Matthews
S. D. Brown
A.C. Overton
Church Services Announced by Rev E M Snipes
Preaching on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a m at Smiths Church led by Rev E M Snipes presiding Elder Warrenton District A business session of quarterly conference at 2 p m Saturday at Smiths Preaching by Bro Snipes at 3 p m at New Hope Church Sunday preaching at Rosemary Sunday night at 7 30 p m by pastor Public invited to all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Grimmer
F.M. Coburn
Lynchburg
L. C. Brogden
North Carolina State Board of Education
A. E. Akers
Presbyterian Ladies Aid’ S Society
Fred Peck
W. E. Byrne
Allen Chauncey
W. W. Woodruff
J. M. Jackson
Smiths
E. M. Snipes
Warrenton
Bro. Snipes
New Hope Church
Rosemary
All Saints Church Lent Services and Schedules
All Saints Church Episcopal announces Lent activities led by Rev. Lewis N. Taylor and Rev. N. C. Duncan. Sunday includes 7:30 Holy Communion and 9:45 Sunday School and Men’s Bible Class. Evening sermons, Lenten services Tuesday at 4, Friday at 8, Girls' Friendly Society Monday at Mrs. T. W. M. Long's residence. Womans' Auxiliary Tuesday 8 PM, Cottage service Thursday. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Mullen
N. C. Duncan
Girls’ Friendly Society
T. W. M. Long
Womans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Efense Society
E.W. Wright
Camp Sevier
Greenville
H. M. Johnson
Tarboro
Lucius Cullom
Atlantic Realty Company
N. C
James Williams
Joe Wood
Thelma
Arnold Lyerly
Camp Sevier Greenville
S. C
Joe Elder
Petersburg
J. T. Mumford
Dorsey Barkley
Hopewell
C. R. Barkley
W. T. Collins
Baltimore
W. S. Whitaker
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
T. M. Jenkins
Richmond
R. L. Dickens
Mrs
F. M. Dickens
C. F. Ogletree
Fallon
Messines Wood
Vimy Ridge
F. Patterson
France
Boy Scouts
Halifax
Robert Fenner
Donald McCluer
Jno. House
Lizzie Hale
Cary Williams
Hunter Norman
Ben Jennings
Dobson
Edward Everett
J. L. Daughtry
Seaboard
Josephine Boyce
Helen Weaver
Rich Square
J. B. O'Briant
L. A. Faison
Valentine
Vulture
John Gordon
Gladys Pulley
la Crosse
Grace Church
All Saints’ Church
Vernon Farris
June Edmonds
Mattie Grimmer
Jos. B. Cheshire
D. D
Diocese of
J. A. Moore
Baptist Church
L. G. Newton
H. V. Welsh
Edward Everettdale
Peru
Chile
Spain
Jewel Productions, Inc
Peoples and Rosemary Theatre
Thanhouser Film Corporation
Florence la Badie
H. E. Herbert
Allstar
George Marlo
Ernest Howard
Carey L
Hastings
Charles Dungan
J. H. Gilmour
Roemary
Red Cross Society
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Methodist
S. Hancock
Helping Hand Society
All Saints Church Episcopal
Lewis N. Taylor
Roanoke Avenue
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