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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1921

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Anoke Rapids Scouts Message to Parents and Community

Local notes list daily social visits in Brinkleyville Norfolk Scotland Neck and Tarboro with names such as J H Harrison J Bounds Annie Laurie Patterson and Mrs J W Simpson. The piece urges parental support for Boy and Girl Scouts, explains costs to families and the importance of self reliance, earning uniforms and outdoor skills.

Anoke Rapids Parents OF Scouts J. Bounds Norfolk Annie Laurie Patterson Inston R. Jimmie Robinson J . E. H. Ricks Stanley White Tarboro Lv. Cowser Dimond Robert Edmondson Maude Wilkinson Scotland L.B. Sutter J. R. Mahomee Ivey Fannie

Baptist White Sale and Scout Spirit Message in Roanoke Rapids

The Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church hosts a Saturday white sale at B S Webb’s store on Roanoke Avenue with cakes, pickles, and candy. The piece also extols Scout leadership, duty, and the aim of Scouting to foster American citizenship through practical activities and mutual support.

Ladies of the Roanoke Rapids

All Saints Church Centennial Missionary Observance

All Saints Episcopal Church Roanoke Avenue marks the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society centennial with services on November sixth. Goals include Easter 1922 enrollment of 100 missionaries, 100,000 proportionate givers, and 100,000 missionary intercessors. Next Sunday is the Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity with services at 7:30 AM, 9:45 AM, 11 AM, and 7:30 PM.

Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society T. W. Mullen

Rosemary Methodist Church Services and Special Series

Rosemary Methodist Church announces morning and evening services led by Rev C M Lance with a special series continuing from Sunday at 3 and 7 30 PM Mrs C L Steidly a former McLendon party member will assist the pastor Also preaching at New Hope Sunday at 3 PM A cordial welcome to all attendees.

C. L. Steidly McLendon Party New Hope

Methodist Church Service Schedule and League Meeting

Rev L B Jones pastors the Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Morning sermon What does it mean to be a Christian at 11 am and 730 pm. Evangelistic services at night. Junior Epworth League meets at 630 pm in the Sunday School room. Bring friends to these services.

W. Woodruff Epworth League

Boll Weevil Reported Confirmed in Halifax County

The Enfield Progress notes boll weevils are present in Halifax County with sightings by J T Howerton near Drapers Cross Roads and others in Scotland Neck and Ringwood. Howerton recalls Texas climate influencing spread while experts have found no effective remedy to date. The article cites past weevil impact in 1913 and mentions local observations of infested cotton fields and a captured specimen.

Halifax County J. T. Howarton Route Two Drapers’ Cross Roads Howerton Texas United States Chapel Hill Galveston Stock Exchange C. E. McGwigan Scotland Neck E.G. Lee M. E. Cousins Ringwood Enfield

Honor Roll List From Central School Opens with Attendance Banner

A school notice lists students by grade with names including Josephine Hege Helen Jenkins Nel lie Morris and Mary Newton, plus teachers Miss Ross Miss Bain and Miss Fox. It invites families to a Friday afternoon program at Central School auditorium to hear students present speeches and view the much noted attendance banner.

Josephine Hege Helen Jenkins Nellie Morris Irma Johnson Robert Cratchfield Hazel Lee Coley Audrey Cook Lloyd Hasty Pearlie Istriecke Mary Newton Emma Smith Dorothy Welch Jodie Baggett Harrison Giles Clifton Johnson Mary Allen Bernard Carpenter Alonzo Carver Ruby Clary Ella Hamby Miss Ross Pauline Brewer Miss Bain Virginia Akers Edward Clark Edith Elmore Mary Lou Edwards Helen Jordan Howard Lynch Clyal Ranhorn Claud Taylor Virginia Bell Vincent Matilda Watson Miss Fox Ophelia Daniel Dorothy Crutchfield Rose Heath Long Miss Herring Betty Gray Long Katie Sue Odom Ollie Powell Miss Bowers Horace Freeman Lassiter Central School

Plans Formed For Aurelian Springs Community Fair

Preparations advance for the Aurelian Springs Community Fair to be held next Wednesday October 26 at the School Building. The event features a parade of floats and exhibits from five townships showcasing school, home, and farm activities. Livestock and poultry displays will be larger than prior years with a morning address by a noted speaker and an afternoon basketball game. Club Girls will sell refreshments including barbecue. Association officers are Charles Kelly president Marvin Harris secretary and J W Carlisle treasurer with special thanks to Miss Ethel Leatherwood County Demonstrator for efforts driving the fair’s success. A very large crowd is expected.

Aurelian Springs Chas, Kelly Marvin Harris J. W. Carlisle Ethel Leatherwood

Samuel Senie to Open New Store in Rosemary NC

Samuel Senie of Newport News Virginia plans to open a store in the new Rabil building at Rosemary North Carolina in the coming days. He is a longtime Rosemary retailer previously operating clothing businesses in Rosemary and during years in Revere Rapids.

Samuel Senie Newport News Toopen Rabil Rosemary N. C Senie Reveres Rapids Il Mini Reenue

Minor Recorder Court week ends with suspended judgements

Four cases from the Recorder's Court week end with suspensions or dismissals. W. A. Burt faced charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses but received a suspended judgment after paying for goods and costs. J. T. Sarvis also paid for goods and costs to avoid further action. Billy Williams was fined for cruelty to animals and two drivers paid dollars for no head lamps. Several men, described as gentlemen of the darker hue, were bound over to the Halifax Superior court for African golf games.

W. A. Burt Wells D. Tillery Company Will Martin J.T. Sarvis Billy Williams Chargie Bryan Brown W. E. Watson Curtis Kenney Rufus Bailey Charlie Mills Jake Wood Halifax Superior Court

Rosemary P T A Forms Officers and Committees

The Rosemary Parent-Teacher Association met on Thursday afternoon with 28 parents present. Officers were President Mrs. T. S. Jenkins, Vice President Mrs. J. T. Stainback, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. R. P. Beckwith. Committees named include Membership, Finance, and School Ground with appointed members.

Rosemary Parent-Teacher Association T. S. Jenkins J. T. Stainback R. P. Beckwith Crutchfield Dickens Pridgen Hayes Matthews and Weaver

Mrs. Sarah Birdsong Dies at 87 in Rosemary

Mrs. Sarah Birdsong, longtime Rosemary resident, died Monday afternoon at 5 30 at her son in law Nat Lyles home on Four Hundred Street. She was eighty seven years ten months and twenty eight days old. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon by Rev Crutchfield at her home near Gumberry.

Sarah Birdsong Rosemary Nat Lyles Four Hundred Street Mr. Crutchfield Gumberry

Mrs Kate Bailey Dies at Home in Rosemary

Mrs Kate Bailey wife of Clarence W Bailey died at her home on Two Hundred Street Rosemary Monday morning. She is survived by her husband two sisters Mrs Fenn­er Whitaker and Miss Bessie Edmonds of Rosemary and by her father Mr Rufus Edmonds. Funeral services were held at the family home Tuesday afternoon and interment followed in Cedarwood Cemetery with Rev C W Rio of the Christian Church officiating.

Kate Bailey Clarence W. Bailey Two Hundred Street Rosemary Fenner Whitaker Bessie Edmonds Rufus Edmonds Cedarwood Cemetery C. W. Rio The Christian Church

Mr Larkin C Searcy Dies At Rosemary Home

Mr Larkin C Searcy, a well known citizen of Rosemary, died at his home on Three Hundred Street Monday morning at eight thirty due to heart failure. His parents, Mr and Mrs Jeff Searcy of Spectanburg, C, and Messrssiot of ville and High Point, arrived to take the body to Spartanburg for burial. He had been associated with the Rosemary Mfg Company.

Larkin C. Searcy Rosemary Three Hundred Street Anne Jeff Searcy Spectanburg Messrssiot Ville High Point Spartanburg Searcy Rosemary Mfg. Company

Rosemary Personal and Local Items

Norfolk visitors and Raleigh week end guests in Rosemary include J R Sykes and Sam Chandler. Portmouth J C Armistead, Smithfield Louise Alford, Petersburg J C Hood, Lynchburg wedding of F C Williams and Miss Coffey. E W Lehman, Norfolk, Francis F Patterson at Southern Textile Show. Odell at Raleigh Fair. Brotherhood of St Andrew in Norfolk. Bualington F W Moon visits. Bessie Blackwall spoke in Nenana Alaska. Miss Leach arrives as Roanoke Rapids Hospital superintendent. Jessie Williams Richmond visits. Mrs Lewis N Taylor and children visiting New Jersey. T H Tyson Norfolk visiting Rosemary.

J. R. Sykes Norfolk Rosemary Sam Chandler Raleigh J. C. Armistead Portamouth Louise Alford Smithfield J. C. Hood Petersburg Allen Zollicoffer Lynchburg F. C. Williams Coffey E. W. Lehmann Francis F. Patterson Greenville D. C Rosemary Mfg. Company J. C. Odell Messrs W. F. Joyner T. W.mullen L. N. Taylor The Brotherhood of St. Andrew Bessie Blackwall Episcopal Church Nenana Alaska All Saints’ Church H. H. Smithy Miss Leach Richmond Roanoke Rapids Hospital Moncure Jessie Williams Lewis N. Taylor New Jersey T. H. Tyson

Dental Clinic Begins Monday In Roanoke Rapids

Dr. Muse, sent by the State Board of Health, will run a free three week dental clinic for children aged six to twelve at Roanoke Rapids schools starting October 31. The first week the Central School will host an office for attending students, with parental access and teacher cooperation. County health officials conduct health and dental checks across the district to identify and treat defective teeth.

Muse Halifax County State Board of Health Roanoke Rapids P. C. Carter

Harris Son Found Dead at Father's Home

Arthur Neal Harris, son of G E Harris, was found dead yesterday afternoon in his father’s home after returning from dinner. He was discovered in his room lying across the bed late last night, with authorities noting the incident as a presumed death.

Arthur Neal Harris G E. Harris Young

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