Subscription Rates by Mail in Carolinas and Virginia
Rates list for various regions and delivery methods dated September 9, 1948. Includes postal terms, Roanoke Rapids exceptions, and carrier charges. Names national advertising representatives and addresses appear in the notice. The item notes newspaper entry as Second Class matter, with early 20th century postal compliance details.
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Carolinas
Virginia
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Fred Kimball, Inc
44Th St
New York City
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Lafayette St
Detroit
Mich
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Roanoke Rapids Faces Need for Mass Urban Progress
In Roanoke Rapids residents are urged to pursue intelligent urban planning and collective effort. The piece argues progress rests on the average citizen's health, intelligence, and prosperity, not just on a few standout individuals, and highlights dangers of detached spectators.
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Roanoke Rapids
Worry and Modern Life in Health and Happiness
The piece discusses how worry, fast living, and nervous tension are linked to heart disease and strokes, noting that some researchers link civilization to these issues. It cites Dr. Molden’s Brazilian tribe example and argues for a personal philosophy of life and religious harmony to align with higher principles and reduce illness.
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William H. Molden
Brazil
It Isn’t Done Says a London Sketch on Golf Etiquette
A London Sketch critiques golf etiquette in a noisy tournament setting. It notes that holing out on a fast green amid fans and fluttering overcoats may reflect poor taste. The satire questions decorum and public behavior during sports events.
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London
Beachcomber Visit Notes in Norfolk and Leeds
Mrs. J. R. Browning from Norfolk Virginia and Mrs. Anne Harthcock of Leeds Washington, D. C. are visiting Mrs. Henry House. The social note records their call and the brief visit.
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J. R. Browning
Norfolk, Va
Anne Harthcock
Leeds, D. C
Henry House
Boston Store in Chicago to Close After 100 Years
Chicaly Louisiana reports Boston Store one of Chicago's oldest merchants will close after a long run. The department store issued a 50 day notice and sold more than 4 million dollars in goods during its closing sale. Founded by Charles Netcher the store rose with State Street prominence before a gradual decline since 1923 when it did 33 million dollars in business. The plan calls for the building to be split into shops and offices.
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Chicaly
Boston
Chicago
Chares Netcher
Soil Conservation Plans Improve Roanoke-Chowan Farms
The Roanoke-Chowan Soil Conservation District approved plans for Coker and Pleasant Hill areas to boost soil health. Lespedeza sericea will protect terraces and reclaim eroded land with Soil Conservation Service help for soil analysis. Farm updates include ladine clover on four acres, Kentuck fescue pasture mix, and continued pasture conversion to productive use. Local residents and students engage in education and moves to colleges and nursing programs while many families host visitors and travel.
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Coker
Pieasant
Hill
Roanoke- Chowan
Lespedeza Sericea
Soil Conservation Service
R. A. Daniel
Pleasant Hill
Roanoke-Chowan
J. A. Shaw
Vulture
David B. Maddrey
Seaboard
Mrs A D Mentzer Visiting Carlisle Kin at King Home
Mrs A D Mentzer from Carlisle Pa spends several months at the home of her niece Mrs R A King and Mr King. Mr and Mrs Jim Frazier of Newport News Va visited the Kings. Nettie Lou returned home with her parents after summer with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Y H Bobbitt of Richmond Va spent the weekend with the Kings. Mrs Henry Nicholson left for Durham after a month with her sister Mrs Manardie Nelson.
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N. Snead
Annie Baldwin
Snead
Leroy Threewitts
Langley Field
John Threewitts
Albert Delbridge
Ellams
H. L. Wall
Robert Patterson, Jr
Canton
Robert Patterson
A. D. Mentzer
Carlisle
R. A. King
Mr. King
Jim Frazier
Newport News
Nettie Lou
Y. H. Bobbitt
Richmond
Henry Nicholson
Durham
Manardie Nelson
Deaths Mary B Burrows Warrenton area 73
Mrs Mary Pegram Burrows died suddenly of a heart attack at 10:30 p m Tuesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs John Nicholson. She was born to William Allen Pegram and Laura Nicholson Pegram of Warren County and lived in Warrenton.
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Mary B. Burrows Warrenton
Mary Pegram Burrows
John Nicholson
William Allen
Laura Nicholson Pegram
Warren
Widow of Charles Burrows Laid to Rest at Gardner Church
The widow of Charles Francis Burrows of Church County, a long-time Gardner’s Baptist Church member, was buried in Gardner Church cemetery after funeral services at her daughter’s home led by Rev. R. E. Brickhouse and assisted by Rev. Norfleet Gardner. Surviving are five children, two brothers, three sisters, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Also noted is the death of Mat Jackson Conwell a notable Norlina citizen aged 75, with funeral at Norlina Baptist Church and interment in Warrendale cemetery. He was a former Sea board Railroad employee and held leadership roles in several fraternal organizations. He is survived by his widow, three children, five grandchildren, and five sisters.
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Charles Francis Burrows
Church
Gardner’s Baptist
Henderson
F. A. Burrows
Battleboro
E. L. Burrows
Macon
W. W. Pegram
Vaughan
Glenn Pegram
John Perkinson
Salioury
B. H. Sadler
Richmond
A. E. Hirshberg
Norlina
Mat Jackson Conwell
Northampton County
James
Alice Conwell
Norlina Baptist Church
J. C. Lanning
W. G. Barrar
J. F. Roach
Suviving
Paul Bobbitt
E. P. Conwell
Jacksonville
Fla
Herman May
Warrenton
Roy Daniel, Jr
Pope Bobbitt
Peggy
Connie
Hollie May
Andrew Mayle
Walter Hancock
Ada Massey
Eddie Edwards
Quentin Barnes
Floyd Bridgers of Potecasi dies. services held
Floyd Bridgers 51 of Potecasi died Tuesday night at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Potecasi Baptist Church with Rev. J. B. Dailey and Rev. Lonnie Sasser officiating. Interment followed in the family burial plot. Survived by widow Beatrice Futrell Bridges mother Pattie Bridgers one sister Olivia Bridgers and two brothers Vernon and Worth Bridgers. Olivia Bridgers is a Woodland Olney faculty member and teachers from Woodland attended.
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Floyd Bridgers
Frank Cherry Reburied with Military Honors in Draper
Frank Cherry son of Mr and Mrs C E Cherry of Draper North Carolina was brought to the United States for reburial. Military honors were held August 26 in the Draper cemetery. He was killed in France July 18 1944 on an enemy mission over France. Surviving are his parents one sister Sarah Hope of Washington D C and brothers Harry Russell Joseph Clifford and Eldridge all of Draper N C
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Frank Cherry
C. E. Cherry
Draper
North Carolina
United States
France
O. E. Cherry
N. C
Sarah Hope
Washington, D. C
Harry Cherry
Wimington
Russell, Joseph, Clifford
Eldridge
Draper, N.C
Social Roundup From Woodland And Norfolk Visits
Woodland residents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Phipps and daughter Dana hosted Sunday dinner with Dr. Epps and Dr. Dobson of Chapel Hill. Marguerite Bazemore and Alan Johnston made a business trip to Norfolk. Portsmouth guests Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams and Miss Mary Wall of Hartford visited Mrs. Sarah Blanchard. Additional visits included the Vaughan family of Portsmouth with Joyner and Blanchard households, and weekend guests Haywood Bland of Norfolk. W. W. Carter hosted Blanchard and Joyner family guests with travels by W. G. Joyner and James Lee to Virginia’s eastern shores.
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L. J. Phipps
Dana
Epps
Dobson
Chapel Hill
A. M. Joyner
Marguerite Bazemore
Sarah Bazemore
Alan Johnston
Norfolk
Henry Williams
Portsmouth
Mary Wall
Hartford
Joe
A. M Joyner
I. T. Blanchard
Irvin, III
Mamie Blanchard
Haywood Bland
W. W. Carter
W. G. Joyner
James Lee
Virginia
Local Social News From Roanoke Rapids Area
Mr and Mrs Alan Johnston spend several days at Nags Head. Judge and Mrs W H Burgwyn Mrs Marguerite Razemore and Mrs Mamie Blanchard attend Wilcus Blanchard wedding in Rocky Mount Saturday night. Miss Sarah Razemore a senior at ECTC left Wednesday to resume studies at Greenville. Mrs HT Mortis was a visitor in Roanoke Rapids Monday. L A Denton spent Monday in Murfreesboro. H D Lassiter and Herbert Jr of Charlotte spent weekend with Mrs Essie McDaniel. Mr and Mrs A T Delaney and Patsy and Donna Delaney of Oxford visited Mr and Mrs E L Timberlake. Wilson Lassiter and children Louis and Sue of Portsmouth were guests of Mrs Essie McDaniel Sunday. Miss Bruce Gwendolyn Lassiter hosted Woodland Y W A girls at her home Monday.
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Alan Johnston
Nags Head
W. H.S. Burgwyn
Marguerite Razemore
Mamie Blanchard
Wilcus-Blanchard
Rocky Mount
Sarah Razemore
ECTC
Greenville
H.'T. Mortis
Roanoke
L. A. Denton
Murfreesboro
H. D. Lassiter
Herbert, Jr
Charlotte
Woodland Y. W. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herald
Roanoke Rapides
Halifax County
Milton
Beachcomber
News of Soil Conservation
John B. Litchfield
Joseph P. Pippen
Hendersonville
William Stokes
M. Darden
Newport M
Newsom
Littleton
Betsy Thornton
Peace Junior College
Harriet Harvey
Rex Hospital
Nurs
Mary McGuire
Nag's Head
Moore Cottage
C. W. Bass
Betty Browning
Jackson
S. D. King
Bessie Prichard
George Prichard
Arlington
Ruby Simms
Mat J. Conwell
Hecht, T. P. Willis
Bill Perkinson
Ollie Knight
and T. T. Hawks
Royal Theatre
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Joe Yule
Renie Riano
Jiggs and
Maggie
Lee Tracy
Don Castle
Red Berry
Tulsa Kid
Ford
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