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Volume VII.-Number 49
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, FEBRUARY 25, 1921
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Messrs. G. R. Stricklin and
Richard Saunders, of Durham,
were in Rosemary Saturday.
Mr. Robert Dickens, of Hali
fax, spent Sunday in town,
Messrs. J. E. Whitfield and D.
E. Barkley, of Franklinton, were
visitors in town for the week-end
Mr. Arch Taylor, of Oxford,
was here Tuesday morning:.
Mr., J. B. Powell, of Rocky
Mount was here Sunday and
Monday.
Mr. H. R. Thorp, of Rocky
Mount, spent Monday in town.
Miss Ruth Fleming: returned
from a visit to Baltimore and
Richmond Tuesday night.
Mr. Francis A. Williams, of
Philadelphia, traveling secretary,
of the Brotherhood of Saint An
drew, held a conference with the
local probationary chapter of the
Brotherhood in All Saints'
Church Tuesday night
Mr. R. W. Rawles, of Rocky
Mount spent Tuesday and Wed
nesday in Rosemary.
Mr. W. L. Harris, of Macon,
was here Wednesday.
Dr. W. L. Davis, of Plymouth
was in Rosemary this week.
Mr. H. H. Smith, of Norfolk
spent Tuesday in town.
Mr. E. Falkner, of Henderson,
was here Tuesday.
Mr. P. S. Black, of Charlotte,
spent Tuesday in, Rosemary.
Mrs. H. F. Huff has gone to
Richmond to spend several days.
Mr. J. J. Wade went to Hali
fax Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Councill
have moved into the home re
cently vacated by Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. McGee.
Mr. W. M. Moore of Richmond,
was here yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Shell left
Sunday for the spring openings
in Baltimore and New York.
Mrs. Thomas Entertatns
Mrs. E. R. Thomas, delightful
ly entertained a number of her
most intimate friends, at her
home on Hamilton Street, on
Thursday evening, Feb. 17th
from 9 to 12. The occasion be
ing her daughter's 18th birth
day, and coming as a complete
surprise to the young lady, who
was the recipent of many nice
gifts. Dancing was indulged in
until a late hour, when delight
ful refreshments were served in
the upper end of the reception
hall, last but not least a delicious
course of fruits was served just
before the guests made their de
parture' The entire evening was
pleasantly spent and much en
joyed by all who were present
and each one declared Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas charming hosts.
Among those being present were
Misses Annie, Fannie and Claude
ROSEMARY PERSONAL
LOCAL ITEMS
WTaylor, Pearl Thomas, Sally
Saunders. Eunice Baker, Messrs
Joe Williams, John Sales, Ivey
Mohorn, Marian Saunders, Mrs.
Bessie Bartholomew, Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Padgette, out of town
guests were Mrs. Blankenship,
of Big Island, Va., Mr. Herbert
Brantly. of Wilmington, N. C.
Mr. W. H. Anthony, of Weldon,
N. C. and Mrs. J. C. Harper, of
Nashville, N. C.
"Baby" Still Found
InAmeen Building
A "baby" still was found in
an unoccupied room on the sec
ond floor of the Ameen Building
by occupants of other rooms in
the building last Friday.
Not knowing just what the
still was but being suspicious
the finders informed officer
Jackson- of their find. Mr.
Jackson located all the parts
except the worm. The outfit
had a capacity of two gallons per
day. Indications are that the
till had not been operated for
some time and that it was left
behind by an occupant of the
room. It was located in a box
rubbieh.
Whose Time Next?
Smallpox Prevalent j
Smallpox has been reported to
the State Board of Health in
Ashe. Avery, Beaufort, Bertie.
Brunswick, Carteret, Catawba,
Chatham, Craven, Cumberland,
Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe,
Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston. Guil
ford, Halifax, Hoke, Lee, Meck
lenburg, Nash, Northampton,
Orange, Person, Pitt, Roberson,
Swain, Tyrrell, Warren, Wayne
Wilson counties during the first
two weeks of February.
Ther is but one proven method
for prevention of smallpox vac
cination. This every one should
have done until he gets a "take."
When the disease is prevalent it
is well for all to be vaccinated,
especially if exposed, unless your
"take" has been within the last
few years. This is applicable to
babies.
The spread of smallpox has not
been as rapid as it was under the
old system of control. Before
people knew a certain preventive
they tried this and that, but yet
died. Seeing that it was to be
vaccinated or the disease and
possibly die, they are being vac
cinated more-than ever as vacci
nation has proven to be practi
cally harmless. Statistics prove
this. During 1920 there were
29 deaths from from smallpox
but none from vaccination. The
number who were vaccinated
were far greater than those that
had smallpox. Vaccination alone
gives one confidence and almost
a surety of freedom from small
pox, its scars, etc. The truth of
this statement is backed by one
hundred years observation.
Every county should offer free
protection against smallpox to
its citizens. When it appears in
a rural community, children,
parents, and others should come
together and be vaccinated.
Vaccination alone prevents
smallpox. If you desire, the
State Board of Health, Raleigh,
N. C, will send you a special
bulletin on this disease.
North Carolina College
Alumnae Meet
On Saturday morning, Feb, 19,
the North Carolina College Alum
nae Association for Halifax
County met at the home of Mrs.
John Hollomanin Weldon. There
were about forty members pres
ent to renew acquaintance and
discuss how they could best
serve their Alma Mater.
Miss Annie Cherry, the presi
dent of the association, presided
over the meeting and introduced
he speaker, Mr. W. C. Jackson,
Dean of the North Carolina Col
lege for Women, Greensboro,
and Miss Ethel Bollinger, Alum
nae Secretary for the college.
Both made inspiring talks.
An article on the need for bet
ter facilities in our colleges and
universities, written by Miss
Marjorie Mendenhall, was read
and discussed. Plans were then
made for placing the association
on record as being heartily in
favor of increased appropriations
for higher education.
Plans for raising money for
the Alumnae building to be erect
ed near the college campus were
reported and pledges were made
by the members for increasing
this fund.
The Ladies of the Baptist
Church served delightful refresh
ments carrying out the college
colors of yellow and white which
were also carried out in the flow
ers and decorations of the house.
The following officers were
elected for the new year: Presi
dent, Mrs. A. G. Bowden, Hob
good; Vice-President, Miss Mary
Powell, Roanoke Rapids; Secre
tary, Miss Ernestine Cherry,
Scotland Neck.
To Lecture in M. E. Church
Miss Ida A. Green, M.A. will de
liver a Chautauqua lecture
in the First Methodist Church next
Thursday evening at 7:30. Miss
Green is associated with "Pubsv
foot" overseas. Her subject will
be' "America-the hope of the
World." All are invited and
there will be no admission
charge.
AUREUAN SPRINGS NEWS
What's it? "It's Better Than .
! Gold." Who says so? Everybody
says so. Who is "Everybody?" ;
; Go to Hollister Mar. 4, and you'll
see.
The Bear Swamp people pre
sented their Dramatic Club Pla?
at Aurelian Springs Feb. ISth.
From beginning to end it passed
off without a flaw. The staging
showed great care and the skill
ful management of Miss Martha
Bowers deserves great commen
dation. The small boys say Willard
Shearin the Irishman was the
best played; the young ladies say
Miss Mohorn, the beautiful
May Blossom played best; those
skilled in dramatic arts praise
Mrs". Watson Bowers' dramatic
portrayal; "Gay," dear lovers
admire Sam Blossom's unique
and original courtship, while
those who feel a tingle in their
toes at the sound of a fiddle de
clare that Grandma Hildebrande
as Miss Allene Cooke couldn't be
beaten in a month of Sundays.
Bear Swamp can teach us all
a lesson in bringing their own
"electric" fQotlights, any color,
any time, any where. They've
"skunt us all a mile" on stage
lighting.
On the evening of February 19,
1921, Miss Washburn again visit
ed our school with her pictures
which was a night of delight to
the Aurelian Springs people be
cause movie night is always look
ed forward to as jolly time.
There was shown first a picture
"The Modern and Ancient Way
of Making and Using Soap," and
then a most enjoyable five reel
Douglas Fairbanks picture was
shown. It was very exciting but
was thoroughly enjoyed by every
person present. After the pic
sures were over Mr. Marvin Har
ris presented a 2 pound box of
candy to the person who guessed
the nearest number of beans there
were in a pint jar, Miss Wash
burn lacked 2 beans guessing how
many there were in the jar, of
course she got the candy. On
account of a bad rainy night
there were only 96 present but
the next time vy'e hope to have a
house full.
Mr. Walter Keeter moved to
Littleton Tuesday where he will
make his home on account of not
being able to farm caused him to
move from his old home. We
regret their loss to the commun
ity. THE MATTER WITH AMERICA
What's the matter with Amer
ica these days?
Too many diamonds not enough
alarm clocks.
Too many silk shirts not
enough blue flannel.
Too many pointed-toed shoes,
and not enough square-toed.
Too many serge suits and not
enough overalls.
Too much decollete and not
enough aprons.
Too much satin-upholstered
limousines and not enough cows.
' Too many consumers and not
enough producers.
Too much oil stock and not
enough savings accounts.
Too much envy of the results
of hard work and too little desire
to emulate it.
Too many desiring short cuts to
wealth and too few willing to
pay the price.
Too much of the spirit of "get
while the getting is good" and
not enough of old-fashioned
Christianity.
Too much discontent that vents
itself in mere complaining and
too little real effort to remedy
conditions.
Too much class consciousness
and and too little common de
mocracy a:.d love of humanity.
Bulletin published by Flint,
Mich. , Board of Commerce.
A Mellowed Mood.
Jud Tnnklna says be doesn't want
to be made younger, for the reason
that he doesn't want to be bothered
tmnclnf any more baseball umpire
I WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Chuich
(Episcopal)
Re. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Mih Mry Oakc, Ptriik Viiitot
Next Sunday is Third Sunday
in Lent.
Services: 7:30 A. M. Holy Com
munion. Divine services at 11 and 7:30,
Archdeacon Duncan is expect
ed Sunday night.
Lenten services in the church
Tuesday 3:30 P. M.
Children's service at 3:30 Sat
urday afternoon.
Friday 7:30 P. M. Rev. Ber
tram E. Brown, of Tarboro,
special preacher.
Woman's Auxiliary Tuesday
3 P. M.
The Church with Welcome.
Rosemary Methodist Church
Charles M. Lance Pastor
Sunday School 10 A. M.. A. E.
Stowe, Supt.
Preaching at 11 A. M. and 7:30
P. M.
Special Music at each of these
Services led by Prof. R. L. Mi
lam. Prayer and song service Wed.
7:30 P. M. Musical Recital by
Mr. Milam's Class Sat. 8 P. M.
Preaching and Special Music
at New Hope, at 3 P. M.
A cordial welcome to all. ,
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. L. B. Jones, Pastor
Go to Church Sunday.
If you have no church home
come to the Methodist.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
W. V. Woodruff. Supt.
Don't miss the Baracca Class
R. L. Towe, Teacher.
At 11 A. M. special addresses
by Prof. Coltrane and the Pas
tor, special music.
At 7:30 P. M. "The Wage that
Never Changes," "Come now
let us reason together saith the
Lcrd." Isa. 1:18.
All are cordially invited to
these services.
State Supervisor Home
Economics Instruction
Visits Schools.
Miss Edith Thomas, State
Supervisor of Home Economics,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday
in Roanoke Rapids visiting the
schools. Miss Thomas, until re
cently Director of Home Eco
nomics in Florida State College
for Women and a former teacher
in Hood College, Maryland, is one
of the ablest authorities in
the South on her subject, and
naturally her advice and opinion
are sought by school authorities.
She came to Roanoke Rapids to
assist in planning Courses in
Home Economics for next year
and also to give advice about the
management and equipment of
the science rooms in the new
building. While here Miss Tho
mas carefully inspected the new
building and pronounced it one
of the best she had ever seen. In
addition to her visit to the School
Miss Thomas was driven over
the town and spent quite a
while examining the product of
the Rosemary Mfg. Co. which
she said as a revelation to her.
On account of her position Miss
Thomas will visit the school often
in the future and become better
acquainted with the people of the
community.
Music and More Music
There will be a musical at the
Rosemary Methodist Church
Saturday evening given by the
pupils of Prof. Robert Milam
who has been teaching and
directing the music now for five
weeks. The concert will begin
at 8 o'clock. The music loving
public and friends are invited.
Join us and lets make our town
and joining communities a sing
ing and music loving people.
'GARDNER SCHOOL ITEMS The Purpose of the
National Week of Song
Mrs. K. W. Garner who has,
, been visiting her sister. Mrs. The idea of our celebration of
;Johny Medlin, of Weldon has ; a week to be known as the Na
.returned home. ; tional W eek of Song was con-
I Miss Sue Bet Overslreet spent j ceived in 1915. and was planned
I the week-end at her home near j &TSt as a celebration to be ear
j Enfield. ;ried on only in the Public
Misses Mattie and Amy Sum -
merd.of Weldon spent Sunday
with Miss Ethel Garner.
Miss Viola Stainback spent
the week end with her parents
near Littleton.
MissDahlah Holdford is visit-
ing her father of Wilmington,
N. C.
Messrs A. W. Garner and P.
E. Green carried tobacco to En
field Thursday.
Miss Kate Collier spent the
week-end with her parents at
Aurelian Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Green and
Mrs. H. L. Andleton spent Sun
day with Mrs. Matthews of
Roanoke Rapids.
Mr. Raymond Garner spent!
a fev days with Mr. James Gar-!
ner of Weldon last week. !
CALVARY ITEMS
Miss Leatherwoood met her
cooking class at Calvary Feb. 15th
all members were present.
We were glad to have a new
member Mrs. R. W. Hamil, of
Thelma, join us in our work.
Miss Leatherwood made a
talk and gave a lessor to the
girls on physical exercise. We
also made and served custard
pudding.
At our next meeting we have
planned to sew.
Nurse's Report
The Halifax County Nursing
Activities Committee met at the
Court House in Halifax on Feb.
14, 1921, and approved the six
month's' report of -Miss Lula' B.
Saucer, County Red Cross Nurse
Following is a copy of this re
port. Report County Red Cross
Nurse. July 15. 1920 Jan. 15,
1921.
visits made to homes 776;
Cases under care of instruction
428; Nursing visits 156; Infant
welfare visits 195; Prenatal visits
69; Tuberculosis visits 102;
Homes visited to School children I
93; Children welfare visited 145;
Social service visits 57; Friendly
visits 43; Sanitary inspection
visits 13: Mill district visits 9:
Visits to Schools 30; Visits to
County Home 2; Babes and Chil
dren weighed and measured 1008; I
Classes organized in home nurs
ing and care of sick 8; Classes
conducted in home nursing and
care of sick 52; Enroled in classes i
146; Attendance in classes 688;
Individual instructions in prena
tal care 66; Individual instruction
in baby care 125: Groups instruc
tions in baby care 5; Meeting
and instructions to mid wives
individual 13; Meeting and in
structions to mid wives groups
8; Mid wives instructed 68; Mid
wives found ignorant of law re
garding use of S. N. 8; Mid wives
not registered State Board of
Health 31; Mid wives furnished c
S. N. 37; General Health talks
given 115; Health talks to
School children 69; Lectures
given on Tuberculosis 13; Illus
trated lectures on Tuberculosis
6; Baby days, Babes were weigh
ed and measured and mothers
instructed in baby care 5; Babes
attending baby day 87; Tubercu
losis clinics arranged and conduct
ed Dr. Joseph Spruill examining
specialist 6; Examined at T. B.
clinics 142; T. B. patients fur
nished c sputum cups 10; Our
community Fair Booth where 12,
babes were entered in baby con
test. Approved,
Paul C. Carter.
County Health Officer.
Respt'y submitted,
Mrs. S. M. Gary,
Sec'y Protem.
I '8 01 , ine'
I eame 80 ppu r noJ
i Scho'3' . . but throughout the
j communities in which the cele-
j orations were held that it has
quickly grown into a national
'community affair. Already
the National Week of Song has
j been celebrated in every 9tate in
i the Union. But the idea is that
each year during the week in
which Georire Washington's
birthday occurs, every Ameri
can man, woman, boy.girl every
American shall throw aside the
worries that make the discords
during the other fifty one weeks
of the year, and fill the whole
country full of music and song.
Then we shall in truth be a
singing, smiling, united people.
POWELLTOWN ITEMS
j Sunday School at Smith's 10
j A. M.
Married in Roanoke Rapids.
Monday evening, Feb. 21, Miss
Lula Gray to Mr. O. T. Mutton.
Miss Gray is an attractive young
lady of South Rosemary, while
Mr. Hutton comes from New
Mexico.
Miss Margaret Hayer of Hol-
I lister was the week-end guest of
Miss Ruby Sisk in South Rose
mary.
The score of the South Rose- j
mary - Roanoke Rapids Basket
ball game on Feb. 16, was S.
Rosemary 2; Roanoke Rapids 38.
Misses Andrews, Leeper and
Sisk attended the N. C College
Alumnae Banquet at Weldon
last Saturday.
The "Speakwell" Club of
South Rosemary High School
gave a program in honor of
George Washington's birthday.
Short incidents from the life of
Washington were related by the
members. The sixth and sev
enth grades then entertained
the Club with a short play,
Mrs. E. R. Hawkins entertain
ed at a delightful dinner party
on Friday evening, Feb. 17.
Misses Neta Andrews, Mamie
Leeper, Sallie Parsons, Burwell
Patterson, Margaret Hayes,
Ruby Sisk and Helen Powell
were guests. Mrs. Hawkins
made her guest3 welcome in her
usual gracious way A delicious
meal was served.
Mr. G. R. Shearin is building
a new store and also a new home
in South Rosemary. He will re
open his business in the new
building at an early date.
Mr. R. E. Merritt has closed
his store in South Rosemary with
the intention of selling out.
The Primary Department of
South Rosemary School celebra
ted Washington's birthday with
a patriotic program whh h was
given publicly on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 23. Drills, songs,
dramatizations and a stately
minuet composed the program.
In all of the members the little
folks displayed natural ability
and good training.
The Cedarwood Cemetary
Association to Meet
The Cedarwood Cemetery
Association will meet in the
Mayor's office next Wednesday
evening March 2nd at 8 o'clock.
Organizations of the commun
ities are urged to make subscrip
tions to the Cemetery fund
through their authorized repre
sentatives at this meeting. All
religious, fraternal and business
organizations of the commun
ities are requested to join the
movement by electing or ap
pointing a representative in the
association and through them
subscribing to the Cemetery
fund.
! ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
i AND LOCAL ITEMS
Mr. Harvey Hazelwood spent
the week-end with hi3 parents in
Roctcy Mount.
Miss Helen Jones, of Bailey,
spent the week-end here visiting
Miss Alice Hockaday.
Mr. Byrd Ellington, of Ridge
way, spent the week-end here in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Williams.
Mrs. G. C. Outland anddaugh.
ter. I)ui.se, havs arrived here to
make their home.
Mrs. Frank Taylor is spending
some time here.
Mr. J. T. Stainback spent a
few days in Richmond this week
on business.
Mrs. S. S. Spivey, of Seaboard,
spent the week-end here with her
sister, Mrs. H. M. Faison.
Miss Lizzie Camp, of Carys
burg, spent Saturday here shop
ping. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tillery,
Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs.
Mullen spent last Friday here in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Tillery.
Mr. Jim Coppege. of Greens
boro, spent several days in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Tillery this week.
Mr. J. Wt Smith visited Minn
Bedie Clark last week.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
Church will conduct a cake and
pie sale at the Roanoke Pharmacy
Saturday, February 26th.
Our Community Sing
The big event of our celebra
tion of the National Week of
Song is staged for Friday night
Feb. 25th, in the auditouium of
the Central School Building at
8 P. M. We shall gather for our
first real Community Sing. A
"Community Sing" is nothing
more or less than its name im
plies, for the Community Sings!
thousands of people in America
have made themselves and their
neighbors happier this week by
coming together in a friendly
frame of mind just for the pleas
ure of singing.
Prof. Wade R. Brown, one of
the leaders of music in our state,
will conduct our sing for us. Mr.
Brown is the Director of the '
Music Dept. at the N. C. College
for Women. He is doing splen
did work for our state through
his efforts in the interest of
music for the community, espec
ially community singing. It is a
very great privilege to have him
come into our community during
this celebration, and we all look
forward with delight to the
pleasure that will be ours when
we sing under his direction on
Friday night.
After the sing is oyer, all
those who are interested in
good music for our town will
remain to discuss the formation
of a music lovers club.
FRATERNAL NOTES
I.O.O.F.
Carolina Lodge No. 225 1. O. O.
F. at its regular meeting Monday
night February 21, 1921, in W.
O. W. Hall Rosemary, N. C.
conferred the first Dgr1 on on?
candidate and next Monday
night will confer the impressive
second Degree. This is a very
beautiful and impressive Degree
and the Degree team is in splen
did shape to confer it The De
gree captain is urging the mem
bers of the team to assemble
promptly to drill for this Degree
before it is conferred as the
Grand Master is urging better
Degree work for all the subor
dinate Lodges. The membership
campaign committee reports
that they have some good pros
pects for applications in the
near future. AH members of
this Lodge are requested to at
tend the meeting next Monday
night Visitors receive a cor
dial welcome at the meetings of
this Lodge.
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