Parker Delivers Campaign Speech at Central School Auditorium
John J. Parker, Republican nominee for North Carolina governor, spoke last Friday night to a full Central School Auditorium crowd. He criticized the Democratic Party, disparaged rival Cam Morrison, and asserted he would fight corruption, reform the tax system, and push honest elections, while voicing skepticism about federal League of Nations involvement.
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John J. Parker
North Carolina
Central School
Arker
Parker
Raleigh
Dixie
P. C. Duncan
Mr. Parker
Harding
Cam
Bob Page
Max Gardner
Watts
Cam Morrison
League of Nations
League
Tom Settle
Yessir
Roanoke Rapids Women Hear First Political Meeting
Mrs Clarence Johnson of Raleigh addresses Roanoke Rapids Mothers Club on women voters duties. She notes suffrage as settled and urges women to vote wisely. The event featured Miss Alma Vaughn with the flag and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Central School
Mother's Club of
Roanoke Rapids
W. L. Long
Alma Vaughn
Miss Crisp
Clarence Johnson
Raleigh
W. Li. Long
Mother's Club
Johnson
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
United States
Women’s Club of
Public Reception for Roanoke Rapids Teachers Held
The Woman's Club of Roanoke Rapids invites all adults and parents to a public reception honoring the teachers of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District. The event runs Friday evening from eight to ten at Central School Auditorium.
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The
Woman’s Club of
Roanoke Rapids
Nvites
Roanoke. Rapids
Woman's Club
Rosemary
Ladies Aid Society
First Methodist Church
Comrady
Julia Thompson
Alice Hockaday
Rs. W. S. Hancock
Vann White
Peoples Theatre to Open in Spacious New Home
The Peoples Theatre will soon occupy its new 1100 seat home with a modern ventilating system and steam heat. The lower floor gets new comfortable seats while the balcony uses the old seating. Orchestra leader Chas Stanage from Middle Town Ohio brings a recognized musician to organize a capable ensemble. Opening attraction to be announced next week in the Herald.
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Peoples Theatre
Chas, Stanage
Middletay
Ohio
Stanage
University of Georgia
State Normal School
Athens
Herald
Halloween Invitations and Decorations
Herald Publishing Co promotes limited Halloween stock this season with invitations decorated napkins seals place cards and decorated paper due to prior shortages. Customers urged to select early to avoid disappointment.
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Hallowe'en
Herald Publishing Co
Late Blackberries From Mrs Cranwell Baffle Reader
Mrs J H Cranwell sent a sprig of blackberries to our office on Wednesday. Several berries were still unripe and the leaves showed frost bite. The late crop is noted as especially late for this season.
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J. H. Cranwell
CARD OF THANKS FOR KINDNESS AT LOSS OF BABY
We thank friends for sympathy and kindness shown at the loss of our darling baby. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Weeks.
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Mr. and
Mra
B. R. Weeks
Mrs Johnson Challenges Dairies Sanitary Laws Debate
Mrs Johnson spoke in Roanoke Rapids condemning high infant mortality, urging voters to join a party, and arguing women’s duty to back leagues for peace. She cited sanitary probes, council conflicts, and a fired food inspector amid dairy, butcher, and grocer opposition. A question period followed her 30 minute address with lively audience engagement.
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League
Johnson
A.L. Clark
Congress
Aurelian Springs Fair Set for October 27
The Aurelian Springs community fair in Halifax County is scheduled for Wednesday October 27 with a Better Babies contest and health exhibit by the county health department. T B Parker of the Department of Agriculture will speak at 2:00 pm followed by a 4:00 pm basketball game Hollister versus Aurelian Springs. Prizes for parade floats include blue ribbons and cash awards.
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Aurelian Springs
Herald
Halifax County
Upper
Halifax
T. B. Parker
Department of Agriculture
Parker
Hollister
Health Department
Harrell
Rocky ‘Mount
Fair Association
Community Motion Picture Jubilee Heads to High Point
The Community Motion Picture Jubilee tours with five paid programs at the high school auditorium next week and two or more free morning showings for community members and older students. Charlotte, Durham, High Point, Gastonia, and Salisbury have hosted it with strong praise from Prof. Marr of High Point.
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Charlotte
Durham
High Point
Gastonia
Salisbury
Marr
N. C
W. M. Marr
1N. C
United States
Iam
Fraternal Notes from Carolina Lodge No 225 I O F
Carolina Lodge No 225 I O F reports a strong meeting on Monday Oct 18 with higher attendance, two candidates postponed due to Roanoke Rapids Moose event, one application received, and plans to initiate three candidates on Oct 25. Membership drive urged under Grand Lodge NC committee chair M L Shipman.
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Carolina Lodge No
Roanoke Rapids
Grand Lodge of North Carolina
Bro
M. L. Shipman
Immortality in Simple Creatures Idea From Hydra to Protozoa
A New York Herald note discusses natural death as avoidable through perfect restorative processes in colloidal substrata. It cites Weismann and others and applies the concept to protozoa and the fresh water hydra, suggesting possible immortality for these simple organisms.
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Weismann
New York Herald
Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items
Roanoke Rapids notes list residents and visitors with common travel and social details. Names include H G McDonald Oxford. Pattie Bain Richmond. Louise Bain Greensboro. Ethel Leatherwood Annie Laurie Patterson. M L Grant Moore Sessoms Littleton. W S Dean Grant. Mattie White. Hattie Perry. Lewis N Taylor Garfield N Say. W P Taylor Fred Peck. W C Spruill Raleigh. Moses Whitley Ypsilanti Mich. Verna Francis Daylenport Alma Grooms Richmond. Ivey Moore B Whitehurst Lee Cummings Irving Pender Tarboro. T B Atmore Stonewall. Basil Glover Wake Forest. Estelle Hamlet Greensboro. E W Ragland. W S Dean Washington. J B Moody Rocky Mount Ante Va. J M Mullen Petersburg. Jennie Whitaker Raleigh Fair. Cammie Vaughan Richmond. Bruce Tillery Wake Forest. F F Patterson Southern Textile Association Greenville D C. Clara Hearne Durham. Susie Humphreys Beckley W Va. Mina Smoot Richmond. J R Manning South Boston Va. A B Akers Raleigh Fair. Annie Cherry Raleigh Fair. Rev Wim Towe on business.
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H. G. McDonald
Oxford
Pattie Bain
Richmond
Louise Bain
Greensboro
Ethel Leatherwood
Annie Laurie Patterson
Chase City
C. H. Satterwhite
Mesdames M. L. Grant
Moore and Sessoms
Littleton
Raleigh
Moses Whitley
Ypsilanti
Mich
Verna
Francis Daylenport
Alma Grooms
W. H. Jones
Messrs. Ivey Moore
B. White
G. D. Shell
W. F. Horner
Emporia
W. E. Bryant
Duncan's
Ine
B. Marks
Marcella
Kinston
Estelle Hamlet
E. W. Ragland
W. S. Dean
Washington City
J. B. Moody
Rocky Mount
Peter Norwood
Ante
J. M. Mullen
Petersburg
Jennie
Beckley
W. Va
Mina Smoot
J. R. Manning
Boston
P. Peebles
Mesdames Straughan
P. C. Duncan
Clayton
A. B. Akers
Annie Cherry
Wim. Towe
Local Visitors and Relatives Mentioned in Raleigh and Durham
Messrs. J. T. Chase and E. H. Ricks were in Raleigh on Thursday. Mrs. W. S. Hancock visited Littleton with relatives. Miss Florine Lewter spent several days in her Durham home this week. The Woman's and the neat Teesee caiiona ne: Mrs. 8. R. Scott.
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J. T. Chase
E. H.ricks
Raleigh
W. S. Hancock
Littleton
Florine Lewter
Durham
Teesee Caiiona
8. R. Scott
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Mother’s Club
Rosemary Personal
North Carolina Federation of Womans Clubs
T. W. Mullen
Andrews
Elizabeth McGee
Smithfield
W. J. Norwood
Woman’s Auxiliary of
All Saints
Episcopal) Church
Mary Alexander
William Medlin
New York
A. L. Taylor
J. A Moore
W. F. Joyner
W. L. Manning
F. F. Patterson
Greenville
S. C
Mullen
L. H. Justis
Putney
Minnie Johnson
G. S. Council
R. L. Dickens
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Winifred Caldwell
Monroe
ST. Claire Sisters
St. Claire Slaters
Redpath Chautauqua
Central School Auditorium
Mer
Buffalo Enquirer
County Health Department
Methodist Ladies Aid
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