Volume X—Number 42 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C., JANUARY 4, 1924 Subscription $2.00 a Year in Advance 1 EDWARD VINCENT DROWNED, JOE WAFFORD’S LIFE SPARED IN RIVER DUCK HUNT MISHAP Another Tragedy of the Muddy Rapids of the Muddy Roa noke in Holiday Week. Body of Vincent not found. Wafford Saved Himself by Reaching Rock, Where He Spent Terrible Night. VINCENT’S BODY SOUGHT BY MANY The Roanoke again took its toll of death • on last Friday afernoon when Edward Vin cant, soi\of Mrs. J. F. Vincent, was drowned while attempting to make his way to shore from a rock on which the conoe occupied by himself and Joe Wafford had stranded. The two boys had gone to the river to hunt ducks early Friday afternoon and when they did not return Friday night consider able uneasiness was felt for them by tfieir parents. Saturday noon just as hunting parties were about to set out to look-for them the news was brought that Joe Wafford had been seen on a rock in the middle of the river about five miles above the bridge. Resue parties immedi ately set out for the scene and Wafford was brought ashore in a boat about four o’clock. Wafford stated that the boat had become hung on a rock and that after repeated and futile attempts to refloat it, he and Vincent made their way to a nearby larger rock from which Vincent attempted to make his way to shore. Vincent succeeded in getting to another rock some thirty feet shorewards and call ed to Wafford to follow him, im mediately afterwards exclaim ing “No, don’t.” Wafford had tost sight of Vincent in the Vfthering dusk and although he called repeatedly he did not get an answer. Wafford spent Friday night on the rock wet to the skin and without shelter. He was about to attempt to make his way to shore on Saturday morning when he was able to signal to a man passing along the bank. He then waited until the rescuing party reached him and took him ashore little the worse for his terrible experience. Although almost constant ef forts have been made to locate the body of young Vincent since the tragedy occured they have been so far unsuccessful and whether the Roanoke will ever give up its dead is a doubtful question in the minds of those who know best the intricacies of the rocks and rapids of the treacherous river. The tragic occurrence cast a gloom over the entire communi ty and widespread and heart felt sympathy is felt for the family of the unfortunate youth. Young Vincent was a deserving ly popular lad, one of the best athletes in the High School, fearless, an expert swimmer, a fine, upstanding boy, whose tra gic end is sincerely and deeply regretted by all who knew him. Rouse - Daughety Miss Charlotte Daughety and Mr. Robert D. Rouse were mar ried on last Friday morning at *11:30 in the First Methodist Church of Roanoke Rapids, Rev. R. H. Broom officiating. The ceremony was performed in the presence of only a few friends, , pf the arrangements having been |gkept secret up to the time of the ceremony. Miss Daughety is from Kins ton, N. C., but for some time has been a member of the faculty of the Roanoke Rapids Public Schools. She is a very talented and popular young woman and has made many friends during her stay in the community. Mr. Rouse is from Farmville, N. C., where he holds a responsible position. The happy couple left immediately after the ceremony for a tour of northern cities. Dr. and ra. Job Taylor Entertain Dr. and Mrs. Job Taylor en tertained last Friday evening at Le Chateau with a fancy cos tume ball in honor of their house guest Misses Emily Davis, of Paris, Texas, and Louise Boyd, of Lynchburg, Va.,and Messrs. Harry M. Sutton, of Suffolk, Va.; and Hobart Ryland, of Virginia Beach, Va. The ball which began at 9 o’clock and lasted unitl 2 A. M. was the most brilliant social function of the year for Hali fax county. Le Chateau, always beautiful, was even more so on this occasion. The gay and gor geous costumes of the dancers, the exquisite interior decorations of the ball room, and the har monious strains from the Mar tin Orchestra, all contributed toward making the ball quite a colorful affair. The Grand March came just before intermission, and was led by Mr. Harry M. Sutton and Miss Emily Davis. The Grand March served as an occasion for the selection of the most at tractive costumes. Miss Davis, representing Cleopatria, won first among the young ladies, while Mr. Wiliam F. Jackson, as Prince Charles,was adjudged to have the most attractive cos tume among the gentlemen. During intermission flower ice cream, with cake, mints, and punch, was served to those pres ent, after which dancing was resumed. One of the most spirited fea tures of the ball was the balloon dance. Mr. William Jackson and Miss Louise Boyd were adjudg ed winners of this contest, by surviving longest with an in flated balloon tied to the ankle. The music was furnished by the Martin Orchestra which has gained a reputation as the best dance orchestra of like size in Eastern ^Carolina. Besides the town guests, those attending from other cities were: Miss Margaret Deans, of Wilson. George T. Burnette, Mrs. F. L. Perry, Mrs. J. D. Blount, Mrs. Murphy, and Mrs. X. T. Keel, Misses Blanche Burnette, Frances Jeff res, Dorthy Blount, Gladys and Nancy Keel. Messrs. James Kiser, X. T. Keel, Jr., and William Phillips, of Rocky Mount. Mr. and Mrs. John Zollicoffer, Mrs. Cole, and Messrs. Don Daniel, Allen Pierce, James Pierce, Robert Allen, Alex Johnson William Johnson, and Grainger Pierce, of Weldon. Messrs. Edward M. Wood, F. J. Daughtry, Harry Lee Taylor, Jr., and Ashley Lee Lewis, of Emporia, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Gregory, Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Fergerson, Miss Max ine Westphal, and Mr. John T. Gregory, of Halifax. BUTTS - GREEN Mr. Joseph M. Butts, of Elon College, and Miss Bessie Green, of Rosemary, were quietly mar ried at the home of Reverend J. B. O’Briant last Thursday after noon. Rev O’Briant officiated. Mr. Butts is at present en gaged in the construction of part of the program of a “Great er Elon College”. Mr. and Mrs. Butts expect to make their home at Elon College during the com ing year. Matter of Prior People would pa.v To being in etrnrted as they pay for bring amused. If Instruction ire made cheap enough. [rosemary personal and LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Max Eistein, of Charlotte, was in Rosemary Sunday. Mr. J. R. Sykes, of Norfolk, was in town Monda. Dr. W. M. Ward has returned from a visit of several days with friends in Baltimore. Miss Ava Myatt returned from Smithfield Wednesday night. | Mr. Allen C. Zollicoffer spent several days in Philadelphia this week. Mr. C. F. Stranberg, Jr., of Baltimore, spent yesterday in Rosemary. Miss Josephine Hege left I Wednesday at noon to resume her studies in the North Caro lina College for Women, Greens boro. Mr. Norfleet Vick returned to the University of North Caro lina, Chapel Hill Wednesday. Miss Minette Marshall, after spending several days with her aunt Miss Esthe Marshall, at Rosemary Lodge, has returned to Norfolk. Mr. W. Hyde, of Burlington, Ala., was in Rosemary Sunday. Messrs. Maurice and Mark Allen spent Tuesday in Tar^oro. Miss Ruth Mason returned to Greensboro Wednesday to re sume her studies in the North, Carolina College for Women. Miss Eoline Everett, has re turned from Plymouth, where she spent the holidays with re latives. Mr. B. L. Smathers. of Haynesville, Va., was in Rose mary Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gay and Miss Eliza Gay spent several days with relatives in Nesmith. S. C., and returned home Mon day. Miss Katharine Millett has re turned after spending the holi days with relatives in South Carolina. Mr. John W. Vick left yester day at noon to resume his work at the University of N. C., Chapel Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Boyd spent last week with relatives in Northampton County near Sea board. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Dean and family left yesterday for Aber deen, where they will make their home. Mr. Dean’s home in Rosemary has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Ray, who expect to occupy it next week. Mr. R. W. Rawls, of Rocky Mount, was in Rosemary Tues day. Mrs. C. G. Matthews is visit ing friends in Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Rollin G. Shell and son George, left Saturday morning for High Point. Mr. Shell will be associated with the City Water Department. Mr. L. S. Thompson, of Ral eigh, spent Wednesday in town. Mrs. Alfred N. Martin is visit ing her mother Mrs. J. P. Hewitt in Asheville. Mr. J. P. Smith, of Greens boro, was in Rosemary Wednes day. Mr. R. L. Hendricks, af Eliza beth City, has accepted a posi tion with the dry goods depart ment of the L. G. Shell Co. Miss Thelma Mills returned to the N. C. College for Women in Greensboro Wednesday at noon. x Miss Bernice Decker is spend ing the week with friends in Evergreen, S. C. Miss Winifred Beckwith spent the holidays with relatives in Rosemary and has returned to her work in the City Schools of Mr. F. B. Holman, of Rich mond, Va„ spent Tuesday in Greensboro. Rosemary. Miss Lela Eure spent the week-end with friends in Dur ham. Mr. E. f. Puller, of Richmond, was in Rosemary Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Younts and daughter have re turned from a visit with rela WITH THECHURCHES M. E. CHURCH SOUTH ReY. Robert H. Broom, Pastor Mr. W. V. Wcodroof, S. S. Snpt. j Miaa Vivian Edmond*. Pianist Mr. R. L. Towe, teacher of Baraca Claaa, j Prof. K. L. Elmore, Prea. Epworth League I 9:45 A. M. Sunday school. 11:00 A. M. preaching. 6:45 P. M. Epworth League. 7:30 P. M. preaching. The Methodist church is loca ted at the corner of Main and Fourth streets, and the pastor conscientiously tries to give his hearers the great truths of the gospel in plain, earnest form, ever seeking, to help them whether they sit in the fault finding, the occasional, the wel come, the prayerful, the family, or the visitor pew. The first Sun-1 day in the New Year will be! another opportunity to make a j fresh start for heaven. All Saints Church < Episcopal) Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector Mrs. Katherin? Webster, Parish Worker Roanoke Arenue Next Sunday is EPIPHANY or the Commemoration of the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles sometimes called “Old Christmas.” Bible classes for adults and children, T. W. Mul len, Supt. 11 A. M. celebration of the Holy Communion and Epiphanix sermon. Special society Wednesday night. The church with a welcome j invites you.” Rosemary Baptist Church Charles J. Sheets, Pastor 10:00 A. M. Sunday School. S. D. Brown, Supt. 11:00 A. M. "Some Remarkable Prayers and Pray ers of the Bible,” will be the pastor’s sub ject. 6:30 P. M. The three B. Y. P. Unions will meet. 7:30 P. M. "A Deck of Cards,” or “A Gambler who beat the Devil himself,” will be the pastor’s theme. Upon the first day of the week : the disciples (those early and best! of Christians) came together to worshipGod. (Acts XX 7). Why not follow their example, and come with us? Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. Pray er meeting. I Brown - Winslow 1 " A very surprising wedding to the community was that of Miss Erma Winslow of Elizabeth City to Mr. J. Will ^Brown of Mooresville on January 1st at 7:30 P. M. at the homS of the brides sister Mrs. Fred Forest. Only a few friends were pres ent to witness the wedding. The many people who knew Mr. and Mrs. Brown wish them much happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Forest. tives in Durham. Mr. Walter Humphreys, of Schoolfield, Va., spent the holi days with Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Humphreys. Miss Kathleen May and Wil liam May are visiting friends in Franklinton. Mr. John Jenkins, of Ports mouth, was the gust of Mr. and Mrs. Thos M. Jenkins last week. Mr. B. B. Braggs, of Hender son, was in town Monday. Mr. Alfred N. Martin return ed to town Monday after spend ing the week-end with his par ents in Gordonsville, Va. Miss Jennie Mann Clark re turned from Norfolk .Wednes day. Messrs. Z. V. Walker, Jr., and L. G. Hege, of Lexington, were visitors in Rosemary Saturday. Mr. J. 0. Sanderson, of Mount Olive, was in town Saturday. Mrs. W. R. Curtis is visiting relatives in Henderson. Mr. H. C. Carter, of Rocky Mount, was in town Monday. I ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL AND LOCAL IT^MS , Miss Lorine Woodall left [Thursday for her home in Balti j more. Miss Lillian Pettaway is 1 spending a few days in Norfolk. Misses Louise and Catherine Jackson spent the holidays in: Washington, N. C., with rela-1 tives. Miss Mary Nellie Holt left; Wednesday for Chowan College, [ Murfreesboro. , i Mr. Willie Daughtry has re turned from Petersburg after a visit wih friends and relatives. Miss Mildred Taylor has re turned from Tarboro where she has been visiting friends and; relatives. Miss Josephine Gowen has re turned to Hollins College to re sume her studies.. Messrs. Julian Allsbrook and Lawrence Smith returned Thurs day to Chapel Hill. Mr. Marion Saunders left Wednesday for Chapel Hill after spending the holidas here with his parents. Mr. Louis Anderson left Wednesday for Trinity College, i Durham N. C. Mr. Charles Miller, of Enfield, spent Sunday here with his family. Messrs. Everette Spikes and Jesse Sanderson, of Trinity Col lege, spent a few days in town last week. Mr. Jack Green, of Richmond, spent a few days in town this week. Messrs. F. M. Coburn and B. D. Johnston spent Thursday! in Raleigh on business. Messrs. Herbert Scott and Sammy Marks left Thursday for B. M. A. Black Stone Va. Miss Fannie Marks left Thurs day for West Hampton College, Richmond Va. to resume her studies. Mrs. I. C. Askew and Miss Margaret Womble have return ed after spending the Christmas holidays with friends and rela tives of Petersburg and Rich mond Va. 'Mr. Harry Sutton, of V. P. I. is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Job Taylor last week. Mr. Hobart Ryland, of V. M. I. is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Job Tylor last week. Miss Louise Boyd, of Hol lins College, spent some time here last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Job. Taylor. Mr. Frank Wilkinson, of Rocky Mount, vv*s in town last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Bounds, Miss Meta Jones and Messrs. S. B. Jones and William Medlin at tended the Shriners Circus in Rocky Mount Tuesday night. Mr. Carlton Taylor has re signed his position with Taylor Matthews Drug Co., and has ac cepted one with the Drug Co., of Scotland Neck. Mr. William Payne Edmonds has returned from Lacrosse, South Hill and Richmond after spending some time with friends. CREWS - MOSS A marriage of much interest to a large circle of relatives and friends in this section of the state took place Wednseday morning, Dec. 26, at ten o’clock, at the home of Mrs. B. F. Moss, when her daughter Tillie be came the bride of Mr. John W. Crews, of Tar River. The cere mony was performed by the bride’s brother-in-law, Rev. W. C. Martin, pastor of the First Methodist church at Hamlet. The impressive ring ceremony was witnessed by only a few relatives and close friends. The bride is a popular young woman and from one of the leading families of this section. The groom is a successful business man of Tar River. Immediately following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Crews left for Jackson ville, Florida where they will spend some time. —Roanoke [News. I ROANOKE RAPIDS AND VICINITY ! TO BE ADVERTISED TO ALL AMERICA IN PHOTOGRAPHS AND FACTS The Roanoke Rapids Herald Will Issue Tenth Anniversary Edition in March to Surpass Anything so Far Under taken to Advertise This Section as “The Cotton Town” and Home of World’s Largest Damask Mills. — WELL KNOWN EXPERT IN CHARGE Soon “we” will be ten years old and proud of it. The editorial “we” refers to The Roanoke Herald, of which not only the editor, but the entire community is proud. Few cities the size of Roanoke Rapids can show so good a newspaper and print ing plant as that of the Herald. And all this represents ten long, hard years of intelligent constructive effort, in which the upper most thought has ever been “For the Lasting Good of Roanoke Rapids.” And consequently The Roanoke Herald is not only proud of its modern home and printing plant, but of its community which in tine buildings, civic improvements and progressive citizenry is one of the high spots in all the Southland today. Still greater ambitions are ours. We now aspire to have Roanoke Rapids nationally known and nationally talked about. After a gre^t deal ot consideration we have hit upon a plan to most effectively do this, to boost our town in a telling manner. We are going to celebrate our birthday, in March, 1924, by issuing a large, photo graphic illustrated souvenir TgNTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION of the Roanoke Herald and send it to Chambers of Commerce all over the North, that new industries, new capital, payrolls,'people and brains may be attracted here to aid in the further lasting de velopment of our beautiful city. In undertaking this big responsibility we felt the need of the servua sofa trained expert in development work and have secured the co-operation of a man nationally noted in this line in Geo. Claiborne Simms, who has back of him a third of a century of newspaper experience all over America. Mr. Simms is now on the ri ir making a preliminary agricultural, industrial and general survey of Roanoke Rapids and vicinity. He will fully present the many opportunities here awaiting further profitable development in manufacturing, stock raising, farming, fruit culture, commer cial enterprise, etc. He will also stress the great progress of church hie. educational facilities and efficiency, the unsurpassed social conditions, the home life and fine residences, the modern improve nu nls, good roads, high health rate, even climate and many other advantages Roanoke Rapids' offers the newcomer. Roanoke Rapids in Pictures Ail of Mr. Simms’ news stories .along these lines in the special edition will be most forcefully backed up by fine photographs and by well turned pen sketches by numerous local people of pro minence and who know their subjects. It will be an edition which all of our readers will be proud of and will make Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, as well known from coast to coast as is Grand Rapids, Michigan. The entire campaign is in the hands of Mr. Simms to direct and lie will shoi tly call upon local business men and secure data for his news stories and explain fully the mammoth scope of the edition. He is a member of the North Carolina Press Association and a gentleman of known responsibility. He has just completed a special development edition in Columbus county this .state on the Whiteville News Reporter Columbus county won first prize this year at the North Carolina State Fair and is now telling the North in picture and news stories of its progress and future possibilities. Campaign is Comprehensive We invite all business people of Roanoke Rapids, Rosemary, Weldon, Enfield. Littleton, Vaughan, Whitaker, Halifax, Seaboard! Scotland Neck, Tillery, etc., to aid us in celebrating our tenth birthday with a message to the Northern manufacturer and inves tor, bidding a warm welcome and presenting facts that should prove of gripping interest. The Northern manufacturer is now seeking a way to combat prohibitive overhead costs, long freight hauls, constant labor troubles and to get nearer to the source of his raw material. And 78 percent of the national reserve of raw materials today is in Dixie. Get in back of this drive to boost your town and this entire part of Old North State. Sadler - Birdsong A wedding of unusual interest to the community is that of Miss Clara Birdsong to Mr. Thomas Sadler. The wedding took place in Emporia Va., December 22, at ten o’clock. They were accom panied by the brides sister Miss Maggie Birdsong and Mr. and Mrs. Wright, sister and her hus band, of the groom. The bride is the charming young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Birdsong and is well known In the community. Mr. and Mrs. Sadler will make their home at the groom’s broth er's. The many friends of* the young couple wish them much happiness. JONES - MAY Mr. E. L. Jones and Miss Flora R. May, of Weldon were married in the Methodist Par onage, Rosemary, last Friday, the Rev. E. N. Harrison officiat ing. Mr. Jones is associated with the Weldon Coco Cola Bottling Co. Mrs. Jones is head Milliner in the store of Mrs. P. A. Lewis. Wrightmeyer - ThreewitU Mr. Frank Wrightmeyer, of Rosemary and Miss Louise Threewitts, of Littleton were married in Craddock, Va., last Thursday, Rev. Mr. Carovon, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Wright meyer are making their home with the groom’s brother Mr. R. J. Wrightmeyer. He will be associated with Mr. J. R; Myrick. Special Term of Halifax Superior Court Notice is hereby given that by order of the Gover nor a special term of the Superior Court of Halifax County will be held for one week for the trial of civil cases only, beginning on the 21st day of January, 1924, Judge N. A. Sinclair presiding. This the 4th day of Jan uary, 1924. Geo. L. Hayes, Jr., Chair man Board of County Commissioners of Halifax County
