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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
8
Halifax residents share updates on travel to Arizona Maine and Virginia. Local events include school opening with three teachers, DAR and UDC meetings, and social visits by Miss Nannie Gary and other guests from Norfolk and Roanoke Rapids.
Revival services begin Thursday night September 20 at Rosemary M E Church with daily sessions at 7 30. Revivals expected to last ten days or more with Bro E C Few of Roanoke Rapids M E Church likely to preach Friday night September 21. Fourth quarterly conference set for September 15 at 3 PM. officers to be elected.
Washington reports a limited number of Negroes may enlist in the Navy as Mess Attendants. Desirable applicants must have hotel, club, restaurant, or private family experience with recommendations. Pay starts at 37 dollars monthly plus board lodging and clothing. duties include serving officers and managing rooms and clothing.
Miss Minnie Daughtry and Miss Jelen Allsbrook entertained a group of guests at Miss Allsbrook’s home last Thursday evening. The event began at 8:00 with games and ragtime songs. Supper followed at 9:00 and the attendees departed at 10:00 after a very delightful evening. Participants included Misses Sarah Vaughtry Fannie and Annie Taylor Eva Johnson Minnie Johnson Mattie Baird Bessie Grey and Messrs Mahony Johnson Stamp Brantly Daughtry Hubert Clary Mehorn Robert Daughtry and Ernest Green.
The Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners accepts the resignation of Chief J R Baird after eight years of service. The board thanks him for efficient administration and records the resolution in town minutes and in the Roanoke Rapids Herald, with copies sent to Mr Baird.
J Frank Cherry aged about thirty died last Sunday September 9 in Ashville North Carolina after months of illness. He was a Roanoke Rapids resident most of life, survived by wife Josephine Haynor and one child, three brothers, two sisters, and a sister in Emporia and another in Portsmouth. Funeral was Wednesday September 12 in Roanoke Rapids with Rev E C Bew officiating. He previously played in the Peoples Theatre orchestra and was active in community circles.
A reflection notes farmers often ignore most counsel yet sometimes pick up useful tips. The piece emphasizes practical, actionable content over theoretical guidance and urges gardeners and agrarians to apply selective advice to improve yields.
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