Bird Study And Poetry From Oxford Orphanage News
A Monday field trip by Ma n Powell Hazel Cobb Josey Moore and Eulalie Robertson yielded bird observations including a sparrow brown thrasher and slate colored junco with notes on their plumage songs and nesting. The piece includes poetry by Eulalie Robertson and Norfleet Vick and reports on an Oxford Orphanage Singing Class concert with readings songs and an operetta.
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Man Powell
Hazel Cobb
Josey Moore
Eulalie Robertson
Oxford Orphanage
Easter return of last year’s senior class alumni notes
Alumni notes list Earl Daughtry returning from UNC for Easter, with Julian Allsbrook, Charlie Spencer, Walter Wafford, John and Clarence Cates also expected back from UNC. John Vick at Washington and Lee, Minnie Daughtry, Bessie Hedgepeth and Nel Jones at NC College for Women Greensboro. Louise Lain at Greensboro College, Traynham Wyche at Converse College. Mary Matthews living in Elizabeth Robertson. Robertson married Harvey Hazlewood March 10 at Roanoke Rapids.
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Earl Daughtry
University of North Carolina
Julian Allsbrook
Charlie Spencer
Chapel Hill
Walter Wafford
John
Clarence Cates
John Vick
Washington and Lee University
Minnie Daughtry
Bessie Hedgepeth
Nel Jones
North Carolina College For Women At
Greensboro
Louise Lain
Greensboro College
Senior Class Meeting Sets Plans for Day Exercises
The senior class president called a special Monday meeting to discuss senior day exercises and commencement plans. No definite arrangements were made. a committee and subcommittee were appointed to develop proposals for the next class meeting.
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Miss Powell
Parody and How it Was Written With Apologies to J. G. Holland
The verse describes a school assignment due March 18 requiring a map of Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids with churches public buildings the railroad and canal. It notes an incomplete map and the same morning a poem was due about strong minds great hearts true faith and willing hands and men resistant to office temptations.
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Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Central School students gather wild flower collection
Central School pupils arrange a wild flower display for a Parent-Teacher Association meeting. The science class identifies each flower and records names on slips beneath the blooms, with flowers attractively arranged on a table at the end of the hall.
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Central School
Parent- Teacher Association
The Doctor's Bride in Mountain Town
A frontier doctor, Bentley, leaves his wedding to rush to a patient in Carters. He saves a life after a perilous night ride, then weighs mercy for a horse with a broken leg, reflecting on his skill to heal both man and beast.
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Doc Bentley
Nortonville
Bentley
Edith Somers
Jim Somers
Claflin
Presbyterian Church
Carters
Jim
Carter
Plaster of Paris
Doc Bentley and Somers clash over Nortonville scandal
In Nortonville a loaded day unfolds as Doc Bentley arrives after a long rescue, Miss Hadith Somers endures bridal delays and a stubborn rumor, and Carry Myers meets a bold street kiss from the doctor at the free school turning heads. The townsfolk murmur while Somers’s father escorts her away.
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Wills
Free School
Miss Brown
Bowton
Doc Bentley
Howe
Somers
Nortonville
T Reckom
Carry Myers
Service Spells Sales At The Counters
An eastern retail concern displays signs on counters showing that 4% peck equals 3% pounds and % peck equals 7% pounds, helping customers order by weight or measure without embarrassment. The signs simplify buying by weight and reduce confusion for those accustomed to purchasing groceries in pecks or bushels.
Notice of Registration and Town Election in Roanoke Rapids
The voters of the Town of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina will take notice that the regular biennial election for the purpose of electing a mayor and five commissioners for the Town of Roanoke Rapids will be held at the usual polling place in town on Tuesday the third day of May A D 1921 between the hours of 8 o clock A M and sunset that the registrar appointed by the Board of Commissioners on the 2nd.
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Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids Voter Registration Notice 1921
March 1921 Roanoke Rapids town election registration opens April 15 to 22 from 9 am to 6 pm at the Mayor's Office with Saturday hours to 9 pm. Registration books reopen April 28 for inspection. registrar W S Hockaday and judges A B Akers B W Harris. Voters must meet NC residency requirements. no new registration for this election. Town Clerk A L Clark notes prior registration guidance. Rat-Soap ad promotes Roanoke Pharmacy Co and Roanoke Hardware Co products with a Mrs J Mason testimonial.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. C. Williams
Glover & Smith Furniture and Undertaking
N. C
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
E. E. Wollett & Son
Littleton, N. C
Hartford Fire
Hartford
National Loan & Insurance Company
Norfleet Vick
J. G. Holland
Western Newspaper Union
W.S. Hocknaday
A. BE. Akers
B. W. Harris
Halifax
Roanoke Bay
A. L. Clark
A. D
Allen C. Zollicoffer
Rosemary, N. C
Ervin Nerbood
Pennsylvania
Rosemary Drug Company
Allsteel
Allstee
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