Roanoke Rapids Schools Open With Record Attendance
The Roanoke Rapids Public Schools opened Monday with the largest enrollment in town history. Central School strained beyond capacity. two third grade classes moved to the old Methodist Church. Rosemary building needs another first grade teacher. High School enrollment near 90. total district enrollment about 900, expected 1000 next week. David Lipscombe committed suicide at home, shooting himself through the roof of his mouth. he was 18, discharged from the army recently, survived by parents and siblings. funeral plans not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Central School
David Lipscombe
J. R. Lipscombe
Mr. Lipscombe
Extravaganza at Rosemary Ball Park Promises Laughable Baseball
The Ladies' Guild of All Saints' Church hosts a Saturday September 20 event at Rosemary ball park featuring a comic baseball game between "Fats" and "Leans" to fund the church Building Fund. Promises include humorous pilfering of bases, refreshments, and a full lineup to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Ladies’ Guild of All Saints
Episcopal) Church
Seed selection boosts NC corn yields and farm profits
North Carolina farmers can raise yields by selecting seed from the previous season and testing germination, especially for corn and cotton. Experts note one to two bushels per acre gains are possible, enhancing livestock production, soil fertility, and year round employment while improving farm profitability and land use.
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North Carolina
Agricultural Extension Service
Community Improvement League Charts School Grounds Plan
The Community Improvement League of Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary held its seventh regular meeting at Central School on September 8. Members planned immediate work on school grounds with UNC specialist advice and discussed ending half day sessions, improving reading materials, school life films, and hot lunches. next meeting set for the second Monday in October at 4 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Improvement League of
Roanoke Rapids and
Rosemary
University of North Carolina
Juniors to Meet for Important Lodge Session
At a Junior Order U. A. M. meeting held Tuesday night officials announced a forthcoming gathering on Tuesday night September 28. Every member will be summoned under the lodge seal and asked to arrange attendance.
Change in grocery firm sealed at local stand
Mr. W. C. Allsbrook sells his interest in the partnership Allsbrook and Cook to Mr. Roger Warren. Messrs Cook and Warren will continue the grocery business at the same stand under the name Cook and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Allsbrook
Allsbrook
Cook
Roger Warren
Cook and Warren
Encounter with a bogus check prompts Shakespeare line
A humorous exchange recalls someone duped by a fake check. The sharp comeback suggests testing suspects with a quote from Dun and Bradstreet as a lie detector. The dialogue blends literary reference with streetwise caution.
Churches Eleventh Series of B and L Biggest Ever
Saints Church and St Lukes outline services for Trinity Sunday and upcoming events. Notices invite communicants and visitors, list Sunday school times and worship hours, and mention a church membership reception. Stock report notes 614 shares sold and a year of growth in shares in force.
Baptist Church Rev T S Crutchfield Pastor Service Schedule
The Baptist church lists Rev T S Crutchfield as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Service 11 00 A M Subject but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord BY P A 7 15 P M with Julian Allsbrook as president Address by Miss Annie Crutchfield of Charlotte Evening Service 8 30 P M Subject the last state of that man is worse than the first Men's Bible Class Tuesday at 8 00 P M led by Mr James
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Trinity
T. W. Mullen
St. Lukes
All ‘Saints
Ladies Guild
Mr. Lehman
Hancock
Julian Allsbrook
Annie Crutchfield
Charlotte
James Leader
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Music Plan
Reverend Stanley White serves as pastor with Miss Julia Thompson as organist. Morning service at 11:00, Sunday School at 10:00, evening service at 8:00. Christian Endeavor at 7:30, Y P Society at 3:30, prayer meeting at 8:00 on Wednesday. Sunday School children provide special music. Parents urged to attend.
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Gregg
W. W. Woodruff
Christian Endeavor
Y. P. Society
Teacher’s Reception At Central School In Rosemary Roanoke Rapids
The adults of Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids are invited to a reception at Central School tonight from 9 to 11 o clock. Mesdames Wells D Tillery and A P McPherson foster the event to let teachers and patrons become better acquainted. The affair is described as floating with hosts known for their hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Central School
Mesdames Wells D. Tillery
A. P. McPherson
Certified Accountant to Audit the Association's Books
The Halifax County Rural Teachers Conference held Tuesday to Thursday was hailed by leaders Prof. A. E. Akers and Miss Annie Cherry as the greatest success of its kind in Halifax. The event unified local bodies including the County Board of Education, Health Officers, Welfare Department, County Editors, Home and Farm Demonstrations, and School Committee men for public uplift. Next week will offer impressions from an attendee.
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Halifax County
Halifax
A. E. Akers
Annie Cherry
County Board of Education
Roanoke Rapids
Herald Publishing Company
Jno
A. L. Taylor
J. E. McGee
S. J. Bounds
J. W. House
C. W. Graham
L. 8.Cannon
W. S. Hancock
R. L.towe
L. Patterson
Wells D. Tillery
Geo. L. Hayes, Jr
A. L. Robertson
C. A. Wyche
W. L. Long
T. M. Jenkins
Jno. L. Patterson
J. T. Stainback
War thrift urged as solution to postwar costs
Treasury official William Mather Lewis warns the nation that victory or defeat in the war will be decided in the coming months by thrift and prudent spending. He cites rising living costs, urges holding Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, and notes concerns about hot stock promotions and pawn shops exploiting war bonds. Also reports Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association nearing 614th share sale and new leadership.
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America
William Mather Lewis
Savings Division
Treasury Department
War Savings Societies
United States
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Attractive and Unique Hallowe'en Invitations
A local shop promotes Dennison Hallowe'en invitations and decorations. It invites the community, especially ladies, to inspect fall folders featuring the latest decorations and favors and urges early orders to ensure delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Dennison
Presbyterian ladies auxiliary to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon the 16th at 8 30 PM with Mrs J F M Shute. Mite boxes for the Orphanage will be returned and finished bazaar articles may be turned in at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
M. Shute
River Road School Opens Its Fifth Term
The River Road School begins its fifth term on Monday September 15 with Miss Sue Bett Over street as teacher. The first two months will be private to complete an eight month term. Pure honesty is bred in the bone and not taught by merchants or thrift lessons of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
River Road
Sue Bett Overstreet
Rosemary Personal and Local Items
Mr. Chas Hodge of Atlanta visited Rosemary on Wednesday. Several locals and visitors from Gastonia Brunswick County Va Henderson and other towns spent days here or arrived to make Rosemary home. The Hayes Supply Co store project began work and various residents visited or traveled to Raleigh Norfolk and other nearby places.
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Chas, Hodge
Atlanta
Rosemary
8. D. Brown
Gastonia
Burton Winstead
Henderson
William H. Kennon
Brunswick County
B.C. Kendrick
New York City
Bertha Cox
Peace Institute
Raleigh
C. L. Williams
J. H. Burton
Littleton
C.F. Ogletree
M.M. Morgan
Charlotte
Hayes Supply Co
J. H. Turner
John D. Berry
F. S. Crowder
McKeney
Thos. E. Broare
Sanford
Fava Dickerson
Goldsboro
W. P. Guion
Rocky Mount
H. G. Goodman
Petersburg
G. W. Lassiter
Bethel
Harry Phillips
Gaffney S. C
W. C. Ward
Ahoskie
Open Air Concert by Roanoke Rapids Band Tonight
The Roanoke Rapids Band gives an outdoor park concert at 8 P M with a program including March Rifle Rangers Oversui March Fidelity Patriotic Medley The Soldier's Dream Waltz Rosella Overture Reparation Two Step Invencargill Operatic Medley Oriental Waltz La Paz Medley Overture Sub Tropical March Consort erway Master
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Roanoke Rapids
Rifle Rangers
Fidelity
Invencargill
Erway
Ad Master
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Oxford
W. P. Dean
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T. M. House
Richmond
W. P. Vanchan
B. Williams
Helen Florence and
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Nashville
P. C. Duncan
Clayton
F. M. Coburn
Lynchburg
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J. H. Gilliland
Macon
L. W. Clements
Norfolk
Tip Clements
Willie Mitchel
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Boykins
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Stancell
Preston Ivey
H. F. Cherry
R. H. Parker
Tarboro
E. A. Parker
Dick, Jr
J. A. Bradley
Elsie Bradley
Carl Stinson
Henery Johnson
Norfolk Va
Lois Stinson
Rainey Hospital
Burlington
N.C
Fowle Memorial Hospital
Washington, N. C
Community Improvement League
Teachers Conference
U. S
Ladies Auxiliary
J. A. Moore
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R. ©. Teachey
Wallace
G. C. Lamb
Walter Booth
Castalia
Miss Vick
Seaboard
Ruth Mason
W. E. Lewter
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