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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
6
A child recalls the first day at Laurel Bluff in November 1914. He and his brother bike-walked through frost to a log schoolhouse near Pilot Mountain, meeting a striking teacher as cold air and new routines begin a long line of school days.
Calvary School opened Monday morning September 4 with the welcome return of Miss Bertha Walston of Stantonsburg and Miss Mary Long Daniel of Airlie for the new term.
The Johnson County Ramblers, aired daily on WEED at noon, will perform at Calvary School Friday night September 8. The church sponsored program starts at 8 o'clock and aims for a large attendance with a brand new show never before seen at Calvary.
State versus Arthur ina Allsbrook Phelps of Roanoke Bay no probable cause found after hearing before last Monday. Phelps had been on bond since July 7 when his car struck the parked Floyd vehicle in front of the Nurses Home on Jackson Street injuring student nurse Ethel Pearson who was thrown to the sidewalk. Floyd car driven by Mrs. W T Floyd was parked to drop off Miss Pearson.
Marvin Taylor of Fort Bragg spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor, enjoying family time and local hospitality.
July reports indicate 72 children under sixteen were detained in 37 North Carolina county jails. Of those, 20 white and 49 Negro boys and 6 white and 6 Negro girls. reasons ranged from investigation to murder. County totals varied, Cumberland and Edgecombe each with five, Wake Scotland Rutherford and Caldwell with four.
The 566 acre Sherwood Farm near Lawrenceville on Highway 58 was auctioned Thursday. Tracts sold to M. C. Bloom, Thomas Hardware and Furniture Co, Temple, Temple and Carpenter, F. G. Poythress, and H. L. Lane. A large crowd attended as J. A. Elmore’s sale was run by Catron Land Co of Marion and C. C. Johnson of Alberta Va.
Misses Ruby Williams Virginia Blount Mrs Bill Carter and Mrs Bill Speight spent the weekend in New York and attended the Worlds Fair.
First of a series showcasing graphical divisions of the United States by renowned artist James Montgomery Flagg. Feature appears in The American Weekly Magazine with next Sunday's Washington Times Herald. on sale now.
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