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Roanoke Rapids Mother Letter Echoes Through Generations
In a nostalgic Mothers Day reflection the author recalls a 1928 reader letter praising mothers and the practice of publishing such notes annually. The piece notes how editors in multiple papers reprint the letter and compares its longevity to famous editorials, while cherishing family ties and the wish to preserve the memory for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Wilson
Oklahoma
Roanoke Rapids
Holdenville
Daily Oklahoman
TIMES
Herald
Tom Phillips
Daily News
Virginia O'Hanlon
New York Sun
SUN
Wilson
The
Nerald Pl