Community Happenings and Local Notices in Roanoke Rapids
Mrs Grace Foy and Miss Clara Foy head home to Mount Airy. Roanoke Rapids Red Men plan a smoker and cream supper with Weldon and Jackson Tribes next Friday. Several residents travel, attend churches, and attend events including sermons and revival services. Local reports include estates, marriages, and church activities.
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Misses Grace
Clara Foy
Mount Airy
Roanoke
Weldon
Jackson
Red Men’s Hall
Roanoke Rapids
Methodist Church
Better Railroad Facilities For Community Discussed
Officials of the Seaboard Air Line visited Roanoke Junction to discuss locating a new brick passenger station serving Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids. They agreed to send engineers to evaluate relocating the main line to improve accessibility for the entire community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Messrs. James, Cheatham and Darden
Seaboard Air Line
Roanoke Junction
Board of Trade
Job Taylor
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Discu
Corps of Engineers
Lay
Commencement Exceeds Expectations at Roanoke Rapids Graded School
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School held a highly successful commencement at Peoples Theatre last Friday night with capacity crowds and many turned away. Highlights included Miss Alice Hockaday's singing and Miss Virginia Hart's witty will reading. Dr. A S Harrison urged bond support for a new eight hundred seat auditorium.
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Roanoke Rapids Graded School
Peoples Theatre
Hancock House Company
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Alice Hockaday
Lucy Barrette
Hfland Brantley
Virginia Hart
Virginia
A. 8. Harrison
Enfield
Harrison
R. Towe
Akers
Moody and Patterson Mills Clash In Slugfest Classic
In Roanoke, Moody’s timely hitting and aggressive base running spark a high scoring contest against Patterson Mills. Key moments include Moody stealing second, Fitts and Vincent driving runs, and multiple pitchers contending through the later innings amid wild pitches and defensive miscues.
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Moody
Harrison
R. R.edmondson
H. Fitts
Vincent
Smith
Wits
Barker
Grissom
Bennett
Davis
Grimmer
Horner
Cherry H
Moody W
Pace
Barber
Cherry
Edmondson
Fitts H
Rth
R. R
O Fitts
Stinson
Eritts
Horners
Cores
K. Fitts
Sth
Grummer
Moody J
L. F
T. R.—Vincent
S. Smith
Pitts
R. St.Edmondson
H. Witts
Hdmondson
Mizelle
Fitts
th.Pave
U. S
RoAnoxe
Smith O
Orf
Wb Sper
Roanoke Mints
J. Ef
Tee
Sh 'Moody
Wee
Cunningham
Cushing
Johnson
Dobbins
P.M. Towe
Mosher
Taylor
Advanee
Towe
Snobhley
G. Taylor
Williams
Hinson
Brown
Sox
James
Collins
P.M. Pitt
Birch
Edwards
Snothley
P.m.fitts
Wards
Johnston
P.m.snobhley
Taylor B. Singh
Dames
Welsh
Ist
P. M. Welsh
Hollowell
P. M. Towe
Grounds
Sr. Fitts
Cushings
Roanoke Rapids Bonds Win Big For School District
The Roanoke Rapids School District bond issue of twenty thousand dollars was approved by a large majority on Tuesday May 5. The vote neared eleven to one in favor, though turnout was lighter due to early news of the result. Officials aim to begin school building work soon and expand educational opportunities in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Board of Trade
J. T. Chase
W. F. Horney
R. L. Towe
J. L. Patterson
J. B. Boyd
J. W. House
L. G. Shell
T. W
Board of ‘Trade
Hinson
Brown
Ke James P
Tee Oo Collins
Welsh
Hollowell
Patterson M
Towess
Mosher
Boy Ae Taylor
Edwards P
the Herald
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Hancock House
Herald Publishing Company
Herald
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Iems
Rosemary and
Josephine
Imma
Tillery
Ruth Davis
Greenville
John House
Barnea-Philathia Convents
L. H. Spain
G. D. Shell
Harlie King
Mary Walters
Hertford
Joseph Welsh
Mort Miles
Sarah Waller
Kinaton
R. M. James
Scotland Neck
Whitley
B.S. Webb
Williamston
P.M. Shute
J. Benjamin Hopkins
Jessie Brown
Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Messrs
W. C. Thompson
W. S. Clark
Spartanburg
S. C
M. V. Froelich
Garysburg
RP. Beckwith
The
Presbyterian Church
M. G. Jenkins
J.L. Grant
Andrews
G. B. Crews
C. Byrd
Kenly
Oak City
Prof. Smythe
Misa Alta ‘Transon
E. W. Lehman
Winston. Salem
Eugene Lehman
Winston-Salem
Herman
Theo Buck
J. B. Buck
Washington, N
Charles Wish, Sr
Roanoke! Rapids
Rosemary Methodist
Rosemary Supply Company
E. L. Gray
Howard
Petersburg
Gray
Stratton and Brigg Machine Co
Patterson Mills
Thomas Marshall
Mr. Medlin
Jesse Rook
Dr. Ferguson
Halifax
Jarman
Patterson Village
Joe Scull
New Jersey
David Freeze
Little Mildred Ewards
Dolf Edwards
J. W. Taylor
Sebrell
Mr. Taylor
Hancoth
J. A. Baker
Patterson Mill Vilage
Baker
Wm. Towe
Rosemary Methodist Church
Long
Noble
Kinstston
N. C
Rosemany
Rosemary Mfg
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Oonoke Rapids Graded School
People's Theatre
Halifax County
General ‘Assembly of
North Carolina
H. Darpen
Spring Hill
London
Abrh & Cunningham
Roanoke Mills
Kan Church
Beckwith
Shires
Wilson Church
Payne Beckwith
Job ‘Taylor
Sawyer
Enoch Sawyer
Josa Davis
Henry Davis
Dmagistrate
S. M. Thompson
H. EB. Pinkham
South Rosemary
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