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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
2
A letter argues for continuing last year’s supervised summer program for about 1000 children, listing five playgrounds and the Rosemary pool. It urges funding, private donations, and a Community Chest reallocation to support nine months of activities and three months of remediation.
Editorial praises Roanoke apids for accepting recent city section results after a City Board of Commissioners meeting. It notes good feeling among winners and losers and emphasizes restraint and tolerance as the path forward. Differences were set aside and efficiency was the priority.
A denounced passage targets a colored neighborhood near Chaloner School urging self-policing to preserve good citizenship. The statement favors the settlement while warning that without constructive action the area could be seen as a menace to surrounding communities.
The piece urges neighbors to assert change and address a brutal murder, stressing that justice requires truth telling. It argues that the colored community should not shield the guilty and should report facts to ensure justice, rights, and safety for all.
An editorial argues war may be coming and urges full national readiness. The piece states there is no profit motive and recalls the Boy Scout motto Be Prepared as a call to action for America. It emphasizes preparing now even if no immediate conflict arises.
The column asks readers to submit brief In Memoriam notices due to limited weekly space. It notes high reader agreement with the page’s arguments, requests concise submissions, and explains that long memoriam pieces may incur costs in other newspapers.
A 1917 1918 wartime reflection urges Americans to honor those who died defending democracy as May 27 designated for a special Poppy Day tribute. The piece recalls the costs of liberty and national resolve against autocratic forces led by the Kaiser.
The article urges wearing the poppy to honor the dead from the fields where they fell and to support those who sacrificed health and strength in the conflict. It notes opportunities to aid families of the deceased and those bearing the cost of democracy's victory through poppy contributions.
A letter to Judge John H. Kerr from Carroll Wilson requests raising House Bill No 270 for county sanitation and drainage from 300 000 to 500 000 dollars. The note cites malaria history in Roanoke Rapids and urges committee action to sustain the program.
Extra pieces of linoleum from floors or walls can cover tables, window-sills and other flat kitchen surfaces. After measuring, cutting and cementing to the surface, wash with soap and water, dry thoroughly and wax like a kitchen floor.
A guidance note states new linens should be laundered before use since they may have been handled by unclean hands. Proper washing improves the appearance and longevity of household textiles, while packaged linens are typically exempt from this washing rule.
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