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ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C.DECEMBER 23, 1921
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ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
W. T. Councill Heads
WITH THE CHURCHES
AND LOCAL ITEMS
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS
First National Bank
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Mr. Peter Norwood is spending
the holidays with friendo and
relatives at Ante, Va.
Mrs. M. D. Norwood, of Ante,
Va., is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. J. B. Moody.
Miss Elmyra Jenkins, of Bre
vard, is spending some time here
with her mother.
Miss Myrtle Wrenn is spending
some time in Oxford with rela
tives. Miss Ethel Leatherwood left
this week for Waynesville to
visit her parents.
Mr. Earl Daughtry is spending
the Holidays here.
Miss Jennie Whitaker left this
week for her home in Barnards
ville. friiss Nell Shank is visiting in
Bryson City.
Miss Essie Glass left this week
for her home in Morganton.
Miss Annie Bell Williams is
spending the Holidays in her
home in Sanford.
Miss Christine Temple is
spending the Holidays with her
parents at Lake View, S. C.
Miss Sue Wright left this
week for her home in Branch
ville, S. C.
Miss Janie Chaffin is visiting
her parents at Chrystal Hill.
Miss Annie S. Workman left
this week for her home in Cam
den, S. C.
Miss Eunice McAdams is
spending some time in Salisbury.
Miss Annie Lamm left this
week for her home to spend the
Holidays.
Miss Hattie Ross left this week
for her home in Sanford.
Miss Annie Bell Ross is spend
ing the Holidays in her home at
Ayden.
Miss Gladys Whitley left this
week for her home in Washing
ton, N. C.
Miss Hattie Fox, is spending
the Holidays with her parents.
Miss Marjorie Craig left this
week for Leaksville.
Miss Eoline Everett. is spend
ing the Holidays in Plymouth.
Miss Mary Bell Herring left
this week for her home in
Raleigh.
Miss Lela Harper is visiting in
her home at Vineland.
Miss Clara Hearne left this
week for her home in Bynum.
Miss Martha Bowers is spend
ing the Holidays in Littleton.
Miss Luna Lassiter left this
week for Smithfield to spend- the
Holidays.
Miss Marjorie Mendenhall is
spending some time in Greens
boro. Miss Lucy Crisp left this week
for Falkland.
Misses Mary and Rutn Coble
are spending the Holidays at
Guilford College, N. C.
Mr. W. T. H. Brantley, of
Roxobel, is spending the Holi
days here. .
Miss Annie M. Cherry left
this week for Scotland Neck,
Miss Annie Laurie Patterson
spent the week-end here with
friends.
Miss Mary Powell is spending
the Holidays at Warren Plains.
Mr. W. A. Simpson left this
week for Raleigh.
Miss Christine Tyree is spend
ing the Holidays with her par
ents.
Miss Charlotte Hodges is
spending the Holidays with her
parents.
Miss Lois Wooten left this
week for Chadbourne to spend
the Holidays.
Miss Fannie Marks, of Rich
mond, is spending the Holidays
here with her parents.
Miss Ruby Wheeler left this
week for her home to epend the
Holidays.
MissLdith Keel is spending
tne Houoays with her parents.
Messrs. Robert Taylor, Wil
Ham Jackson and Marion Saun
ders have arrived to spend the
Holidays here with their parents
Miss McKennie and W. L.
Long attended the Patchin-Clark
nuptials in Richmond Thursday.
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by Resignation of C. A. Wycbe.
DR. T. W. M. LONG APPOINTED CASHIER
Mr. W. T. Councill, formerly
cashier of the First National
Bank of Roanoke Rapids, was
unanimously elected President of
that institution on last Friday,
succeeding Mr. C. A. Wyche, who
has resigned. Mr. Wyche gave
as the reason for his resignation
the fact that his personal af
fairs were taking up so much of
his time he felt unable to contin
ue longer to act as President,
and the Directors of the Bank
reluctantly accepted hi3 resigna
tion. Dr. T. W. M. Long was elect
ed Cashier to fill the vacancy
caused by the election of Mr.
Councill to the presidency. It
is understood that Dr. Long's
duties as Cashier will be nominal
- the affairs of the Bank continu
ing to be administered by its
present organization.
VINCENT-OVERSTREET
A quiet, but pretty wedding
was solemnized at the M. E. Par
sonage, when Miss bue cett
Overstreet became the bride of
Mr. Robert G. Vincent, the pas
tor the Methodist church officiat
ing. Only members of the im
mediate families were present.
The bride was beautifully at
tired in a brown traveling suit
accessories to match.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Overstreet, of Enfield, N. C.
The groom is a prominent young
business man of Roanoke Rapids.
Immediately after the cere
mony the young couple left for
Northern cities.
BOOK WEEK
RESULTS SPLENDID
Through the cooperation and
support of the town people and
the enthusiastic effort of these
school children book week was a
success. There were turned in
for the library books numbering
above a thousand. The total sum
of money secured was approxi
mately three hundred and forty
seven dollars. The contributions
came in the following amounts:
Rosemary and Central School
Fairs, fl60; Grammar Grades
and High School, 100, Scout
Day fund, $75; Night School $i
Total $339.00.
This Community sees the im
portance of books anp the value
of good books cannot be denied.
It would seem that the little boy
who wrote on his tag "Abra
ham Lincoln read books, why
can't we?" is to be answered
with "you can"!
To those who cooperated so
splendidly in the book week ac
tivities sincere appreciation is
tendered.
TURKEY DINNER TO
MEN'S BIBLE CLASS
A most enjoyable Turkey Din
ner was given in the Sunday
School rooms of the Presbyterian
iniircnon !B?l f no".' cvcnmz
for the members of the Men's
Bible Class.
Guests of honor for the occasion
were two members of the Wes
leymen's Class of Norfolk, Mr.
L. S. Grove, president of that
class last year and Mr. D. G.
Campbell, at present Director of
the class. These gentlemen were
introduced by Mr. J. T. Chase,
teacher of the Men's Bible Class
and both made very interesting
and appropriate talks about Sun
day School work.
The menu consisted of roast
turkey, creamed Irish potatoes,
cranberry sauce, coffee, rolls,
mince; pie and cheese. Covers
w-jre laid for one hundred and
twenty five.
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RECORDER'S COURT
NEWS ITEMS
JoeFalkner and Belle Wall
charged with a statutory offense
were sent up to Halifax under a
hundred and fifty dollar bond.
Tom Walker, Joe Gary, Carrie
Freeman and Emma Daniel, all
of the colored persuasion and
charged with a statutory offense
will reside in Halifax until the
January term of Superior Court,
being unable to come across
with a hundred and fifty dollar
bond each.
Otho Watkins, drunk on the
streets, paid a fine of $15.00 and
costs.
R. W. Poke and Mary Hooper,
charged with immoral conduct
were required to give a bond of
$150.00 each for their appearance
at the January term of Halifax
Superior Court.
Knowledge Broadus, charged
with selling whiskey, will also
tell it to the Judge in January.
Aiwwt4k4ii Vj;i,wt UtUUli Via iiiC
streets, paid a fine of $5.00 and
costs.
Henry Pearson, charged with
selling whiskey, went -up to
Halifax under a bond of fifty
dollars.
R. W. Carter, charged with
operating an automobile while un
der the influence of whiskey and
assault and battery with a dead
ly weapon was placed under two
hundred dollar bond for his ap
pearance at Halifax.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
appreciation of the many kind
nesses and attentions paid our
mother by the good people of
Rosemary and community.
Miss Annie Pearson
and family.
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Meaning of Christmas
IN THE true spirit of the occasion and with due
appreciation of all it implies, we extend Christmas
greetings to the readers of this publication. Christ
mas has a meaning possessed by no oiher holiday
throughout the world. America has its national and
special days, other countries have theirs; Christmas is
the only one alike in spirit and celebrated in all Chris
tian lands. So pre is its principle that it commands
respect and admiration among people who worship
their Creator in different ways from ours.
Christmas typifies all that is best in mankind. It is the
culmination of the human mind throughout the ages
dwelling upon the wonders and mysteries of existence,
tiimingto a reverence for God and His representa
tive on earth. It expresses the ascendency of spirit,
the realization of men of their interdependencv and
their duty to one another; and so it is marked dv the
bestowal of gifts and other sentiments of benevolence
and well wishing.
The makers of newspapers, concerned as they are
with the doings, manifestations and thoughts of their
respective communities and the world at large, and
recording them in their more important aspects for ,
the information, mayhap the education of readers, are
brought into an intimate sense of the spirit and mean
ing of Christmas. Would that we could express to you
all the good that we see in the hearts of men and the
increased brilliancy behind a few shadows of the light
which has upheld the world for so many centuries.
In the happy auguries we see for the future, there is
every reason to be merry.
Our Yuletide thoughts go out to the people of this com
munity and our thanks are due the patrons and kind
friends who have given us practical support or extended
encouragement during the year. May this be the best
Christmas you have ever spent, is our wish to all.
The Publishers
(Gvnitk 1921)
Sale of Red Cross
Seals Progressive
A large number of people who
have invested in Tuberculosis
Christmas Seals will be interest
ed in knowing what others haven
done financially to aid in the fight
against the disease. As the sale
will continue until Christmas the
returns are incomplete at this
time but preliminary reports
received from local chairmen and
returns received from the mail
sale letters sent direct from head
quarters indicate that the tota
receipts will exceed fifty thous
and dollars. A large proportion
of this amount will be retained in
the community in which raised
and will be used for the relief of
tuberculous cases in that commu
nity. The State Association will have
approximately twenty thousand
dollars for work during the
coming year. A small amount
with which to combat so strong a
foe but headway is being made
and will continue to be made as
long as the people of the State
support the work.
Preliminary reports received
from Winston-Salem show that
the Twin City is in the lead this
year; a total of !f 4, 200.00 being
raised in the one day canvass.
Greensboro is not far behind and
expects at least $6,000.00 before
the sale is over.
Quite a large number of per
sons who received seals direct
from the State Association have
not sent in their remittance as
vet. It is honed that thov will
do so before Christmas in order
that definite plans may be made
for next year's work early in the
year.
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DUNCAN FILES SUIT
FOR $20,000 DAMAGES
P. C. Duncan, connected .with
the local firm of Koonce-Denton
Company, yesterday filed suit in
Wake county superior court
against A. P. McPherson and V.
C. Matthews, of Roanoke Rapids.
Douglas & Douglas, counsel for
the plaintiff, stated yesterday
that Mr. Duncan would ask
$20,000 damages for malicious
prosecution at the hands of the
defendants. The complaint has
not yet been filed.
According to counsel, the latter
part of October Mr. Duncan was
general manager of Duncan's In
corporated, a business enterprise
at Roanoke Rapids, and Messrs.
McPherson and Matthews were
president and treasurer, respec
tively, as well as stockholders,
The two officers of the concern,
cnune! stated, had Duncan in.
dieted, charging embezzlement
of 15,000, and the action was
dismissed when brought before
the recorder at -Roanoke Rapids,
News and Observer.
LUCIUS HUDSON
Mr. Lucius Hudson, a well
known and highly respected citi
zen of the South Rosemary com
munity, died at his home Sunday
morning after an illness of over
a year's duration. A devoted
wife and several children survive
him. The funeral service was
held in Smith's Church Monday
atternoon, Rev. Messrs. Carter
and Harrison officiating and in
terment was made in the family
cemetery in Halifax County.
AH Saints Church
(Episcopal)
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Mr. KilberiM Webster, Pariik Worker
Roanoke ArtBie
Next Sunday is the Feast of
the Holy Nativity, commonly
called Christmas Day. Services
as follows:
7:30 A. M. Celebration of the
Holy Communion, Childrens
Eucharist.
9:45, Church School, T. W.
Mullen. Supt.
11 Morning Prayer and the
Holy Communion and sermon.
i.6j evening service and ser
mon. The order of Christ
mas music will be found
elsewhere in this paper. Child
rens' Festival Service and Christ
mas Tree tonight at seven thirty
The public is most cordially in
vited.
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. E. N. Harrison, Pastor
Sunday Services.
Sunday School at 10 A. M.
Preaching and special music:
at 11 A.M. and 7:30 P. M.-E. N.
Harrison.
Saturday evening at 7 O'clock
there will be a Christmas Cantata,
"Santa Success" given by child
ren of the Sunday school under
tha direction of Mr. Milam and
Miss Sallie Medlin. Junior Choir
meets at 7 P.M. Sunday.
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor
Mill Lucy Criip, Organiit.
Mr. J. H. Harmon, S. S. Supt.
Sundav School every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock for one
hour.
Morning service 11:00 A. M.
Junior C. E. 3:00 P. M.
Christian Endeavor 6:45 P. M.
There will be no evening ser
vice on Christmas Day.
On Saturday evening a 7:30
the Christmas Service will be
held. The old Nativity play of
the church will be presented in
outline. This will be a candle
light service. The public is cor
dially invited to attend.
Order of Music Christmas
Day at All Saints' (Episco
pal) Church
MORNING SERVICE
Processional Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing, Mendelssohn; Ven
ite, Anon;Te Deum Laudamus,
Farmer; Shorter Kyrie, Winter;
Gloria Tibi, Pleyel; Hymn-It
Came Upon the Midnight Clear,
Willis; Offertory -Holy Night,
Haydn; Doxology, Bourgeois;
Sursum Corda, Camidge; San
ctus, Taylor; Hymn Here, O My
Lord, I see Thee Face to Face,
Morecambe; Gloria in Excelsis,
Old Chant; Fourfold Amen, Neu
komm; Recessional-Joy to the
World, the Lord is Come, Handel.
EVENING SERVICE
Processional Angels From the
Realms of Glory, Smart; Magni
ficat, Ketty & Armes; Nunc
Dimittis, Barnby; Hymn Jesus,
From Thy Throne on High, Tur
pin; Hymn-0 Little Town of
Bethlehem, Redner; Doxology,
Bourgeois; Fourfold Amen,
Neukomm; Recessional-Hark,
What Mean Those Holy Voices,
Siberia.
Mis3 Ruth Trancou Organist.
Miss Sallie C. Cheatham, Choir
Director.
The Public is most cordially in
vited to the Christmas Services.
JOSEPH J. SNIPES
Mr. Joseph J.'Snipes, after an
illness of many years, died in
the home Of his hrnthfr in Rnao.
mary Wednesday morning. Mr.
Snipes had attained the ripe age
of seventy four. One son, Mr.
James Snipes, survives him. He
was a member of the RanHsr
Church. Rev. A. G. Carter con
ducted the funeral service in the
home and burial was made in
Cedarwood Cemetery Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock.
Mrs. M. D. Norwood is visit
ing her son, Mr. James Norwood.
Mr. Joe Goodman, of Norfolk,
spent Monday in Rosemary.
Mr. Wade Dickens, of Weldon,
was in town Sunday.
Miss Bertha Cox has arrived
home from Rataigh to spend the
holidays with her father, Mr. Joe
E. Cox.
Mr. O. F. Coleman, of Char
lotte, was a visitor in town Mon
day. Miss Mary Dowtin, of Norfolk,
is the guest of Mrs. B. P. Cooper.
Mr. E. S. White, of Raleigh,
was in town Monday.
Miss Rouss Hayes, is spending
Christmas with relatives in Rand
leman. Mr. Wm. F. Horner, of Hend
erson, spent several days in
Rosemary this week.
Mr. R. E. Satterwhite, of
Henderson, was here Tuesday.
Mr. and. Mrs. Wm. T. Coun
cill and children spent the week
end in Hickory.
Mr. B. W. Whittemore. of
Charlotte, was in town Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Mason, of Greens
boro, is visiting her mother.
Mr. Herbert H. Smith, of Nor
folk, spent Tuesday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Hurley H. Kine
have returned from their honey
moon trip and have taken rooms
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. Smoot.
Mr. Sam Chandler, of Raleifrh.
was in Rosemary Tuesday.
Mr. Charlie Spencer, of the
University of North Carolina.
Chapel Hill, has arrived to spend
the holidays with his parents.
Miss Mary Norfleet Grizzard.
of Raleigh, is visiting her mother.
Mr. Harry Boswell, of Harts-
ville, S. C, visited friends in
town this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Milliken.
of Halifax, were visitors here
Wednesday.
Mr. Theodore Trehou. of Gar
field, New Jersey, is the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Lewis N. Taylor.
Miss Elizabeth Davis, is spend
ing the holidays with relatives in
Southport.
Misses Edith and Inez Bradlev.
of Seaboard, were in Rosemary
yesterday.
Miss Annie Lamb is Bpendin
the holidays with relatives in
Concord.
Mrs. J. E. Dobbins SDent Mon-
day in Norfolk.
Mr. J. M. Huggins, of Raleigh.
was in town Tuesday.
Mr. O. F. Northington. of La-
Crosse, Va., is visiting relatives
in town.
Mr. F. L. Nash left this week
to spend the holidays in Lumber
ton. Miss Lucile Clement3. of North
ampton County, was a visitor
in town yesterday afternoon.
Miss Pattie Byrd spent yester
day in Raleigh.
Miss Tempie Cleaton. of Vul-
tare, was in Rosemary yester
day.
Mr. Ben M. Pugh, of Thelma,
was here Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Doyle Cannon, of the A.
and E. College, Raleigh, is home
for the holidays.
The ministerial Union held their
regular meeting at the home of
Rev. A. G. Carter Monday morn
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BUSH-CLARY
Mr. Thomas G. Bush and Miss
Nancy James Clary, two well
known young people of the com
munity were married by Rev.
A. G. Carter in hia home Sunday
afternoon. They left immedi
ately on the Atlantic Coast Line
train for Richmond and thence
toJreensboro, Mr. Bush's former
home. Mr. and Mrs. Bush will
make their home in Rosemary.
Mr. Bush is in the employ of the
Rose'mary Mfg. Company.