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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
1
Local mentions list weekend trips and visits by residents to Roanoke Rapids, Martinsville and nearby towns, with several moving to new homes. The piece records church and community events, a planned ice cream supper, and upcoming Board of Trade and Philathea class gatherings. It also notes staff changes at local mills and schooling, plus several residents traveling to Durham and Rocky Mount.
The Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association held its first meeting on September 8 to organize for the year. Officers were elected including president Paterson, vice president Wine, secretary and treasurer plus a board of directors. Shares cost 100 with six cent interest, offering home financing and withdrawal options. The group promotes local housing and community growth, with plans to aid residents who lack funds to build. Washington D. C. report notes NC farming employment numbers and the state’s farm labor dynamics. A Roanoke Rapids vs Patterson Mills baseball game ended with Patterson Mills winning after a long ten-inning battle. County commissioners appointed tax collectors for townships and approved funds for health and infrastructure projects, including a Deep Creek bridge. The board of elections announced registration details for the fall election and listed appointed registrars and judges for each precinct.
In a sunlit league clash Roanoke Mills defeats Patterson Mills 11 to 9 in eleven innings to clinch the pennant. Johnston homered for Roanoke while Sutherly Cushing and Vearne starred for Patterson Mills. Mosher and Saracene also delivered key plays as fans witnessed heavy hitting and tense, protest-filled action throughout the game.
A federal report shows six commercial schools and several business colleges in North Carolina. Nationally there are 118 business colleges and commercial schools serving about 100,557 students annually, averaging 260 pupils per institution. many graduates are employed in North Carolina business institutions.
Roanoke Mills defeated Patteston Mills 7 to 5 in an eleven inning finish to clinch the Roanoke Valley League pennant. A postponed game will not be played.
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