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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Parent Teacher Association

The Parent Teachers Associa-
tion Of the Central School will
meet next Wednesday, Novem-
ber Z, promptly at 3:15. The
program committee promises a
most interesting program.
Among other things a twenty
minute play will be given. AT
ter some important business, re-
freshments will be served.
Grade mothers were appointed
for the grades as follows:
Miss Dixon's, Mrs. C. F. Gag
le; Miss Fosters, Mrs. Frank
Joyner; Miss Siceloff's, Mrs.
Jarman; Miss Woodward's, Mrs.
West; Miss Williams, Mrs.
Chas. Webb; Miss Lassiter's,
Mrs. J. T. Chase; Miss Lucas,
Mrs. Price; Miss Keeps, Mrs.
Daniels; Miss Blake's, Mrs.
Dean; Miss Taylor's, Mrs. Wom-
Bile; Miss Davis, Mrs. H. T.
Smith; Miss Bowers, Mrs. w.
L. Long.
Remember the time, the
place and the hour.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Miss Dicie Howell is Unusual Artist

1t is very often the case that
singers of excellent reputation
lack voice, the essential without
which they can never hope to
scale the heights, however, much
they may achieve as artists.
Dicie Howell, the lyric soprano
who will appear here November
IL has a voice of exquisite ma
tural beauty. Miss Howell has
developed her gift in remarka-
bic way, bringing into play an
other OF her attributes, fine
mind. All this has made a
singer of exceptional worth. A
noted critic, Philip Hale, of Bos-
ton, has declared that Miss
Howell is a singer with voice,
art and brains. In this state
ment, based ON truth, he has ad-
mirably summed up the case for
Miss Howell.
1t would be different to say in
what field she has won most
laurels, since she is successful in
oratorio, concert and recital.
Her popularity in concert is
shown by the fact that she has
sung with most of the well
known choral clubs for mems
voices in America. One may not
exaggerate the adaptability of
her voice to oratorio. Here the
lovely artistry of her work is
shown disadvantage.
When all is said and done, it
may be declared that Miss
Howell achieves her most beau
tiful effects in recital. In this
she is permitted the freedom of
choosing her numbers, and she
mingles color and light and the
charming element of her person.
ality in a thoroughly delightful
way.
1t is significant to note that
critics, writing of her art, agree
on several significant details.
The voice is there, and the
mind back of it. To these are
added her ability to project
clear, lovely tones, and to in
still the color and vibrant quail
ty so necessary for the best ly-
ric singing. There is no better
way for describing Miss How
ellis voice than to say it is very
beautiful, very satisfying, and
that it is used with marvellous
skill. This sums up, for the
average listener, the indescriba-
bic sensations produced of visit
fulness, of delicate shadings pro-
ductive of mood, and of charm.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02

day to attend the meeting of the
North Carolina Teachers AS
sembly, which is meeting in Raj
eigh.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Rosemary Baptist Church held
a very enjoyable social in the
Sunday School rooms of the
Church Monday night.
Mrs. Thos. NJ. Jenkins and
daughter spent Saturday in
Rocky Mount.
Mr.. Ed. Jackson spent Sunday
in Rocky Mount.
Mrs. A. p. Mcpherson spent
several days with friends in Raj
eigh this week.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
POLICE COURT
NEWS ITEMS

Joseph w. Gay. charged with
assault and battery on his wife
and abandonment and failure to
support, was sent to Halifax jail
in default of bonds aggregating
$4,000.
Whit Palmer, charged with
vagrancy, was given a sentence
of thirty days in jail, with
judgemnt suspended upon pay
mnt of costs and the defendants
going to work.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
WORK RESUMED on BAPTIST CHURCH

Work was resumed on the new
Baptist Church in Rosemary
this week. The contract has
been awarded to the Roanoke
Construction Company and the
congregation are expecting to
use their new edifice about the
first Of May. It will be of brick,
built with a seating capacity of
five hundred and fifty. The base
ment will be divided into Sunday
School rooms as a temporary ar
rangement, until further addi-
tions can be made to the Church.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
ATTENTION

The Mayor of Roanoke Rapids
and the Civic Department of
the Rosemary Roanoke Rapids
Women's Club kindly ask for the
cooperation of all property own
ers in cleaning up for the
Armistice Day celebration. Let
US have our town look its best
when visitors come.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
All Ssints Church
Hpiseopal)
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Mrs. Katherine Webster, Parish Worker
Rsaneke Avenue

Next Sunday is the Twenty
Third Sunday after Trinity. Ser
vices as follows: 9:45 Church
School, Bible Classes for adults
and children, T. W. Mullen, Supt.
1900 Celebration of the Holy
Communion and sermon.
7:30 Special service for the Girl
Scouts commemorating Founders
Day.
Young People Society Wednes-
day nirh'.
Woman's Auxiliary Tuesday
8 P. M. with Mrs. E. W. Lehman.
Choir rehearsal Wednesday
night.
Church School Service League
Monday afternoon at 2::30.
A most cordial welcome awaits
you.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02

evolution of the modern circus,
will give one of their own.
At mid-term there will be q
complete reorganization of clubs.
Those who wish to continue in
old clubs may do SO. New ones
to be offered viii include music,
art, debating, and public speak
ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
North Carolina Crops

That North Carolina is the
most fortunate of states is evi-
dent from the fact that it has
perhaps the most favorable out.
look agriculturally that it has
had for many years. Most all of
the crops have good outlook
for production and price returns,
with the exception of fruit which
is very short this year. The
rank of fourth in the total value
of the twenty-five leading crops
of the United States is expected
to be maintained by North Caro-
lima this year.
The corn crop has condition
for October 1st of 80 percent or
9 better than a year ago and the
production of 50, 4,405,00O bushels
is about IL percent more than
last year. Tobacco has an aver
age OF 8 percent above the final
condition last year and the 347,-
100000 pounds shows pros
pect of almost 50,000,0O0 pounds
increase. Cotton has an in.
crease of at least $4,000 bales
more than was made last year.
Wheat has the largest increase
of all, the 6,633,0O0 bushels be-
ing II percent more than last
years production, with a yield
of II bushels per acre. Buck
wheat's condition of 81 percent
of a full crop which is 9 perent
above last years final condition,
gives us an estimated production
of 105,560 bushels. The State
statisticians, while travelling
through the buckwheat counties,
found that the acreage was
greater tnan estimated which
would increase the actual pro-
duction.
OF those crops having decreas-
ed productions, there is White
Potatoes on account of it's de-
creased acreage while the condi-
tion is 2 percent better. Sweet
Potatoes have a 4 percent con-
dition, which accounts for al
most 100000 bushels less than
last years production of H.
$4,000 bushels. The hay crop
OF the state is not equal to last
years but is unusually good. In
1922 North Carolina made one of
the best crops of hay that she
has ever had. The seasons were
unusually favorable and many
abandoned fields were harvested
for this purpose. During the
early summer of this year con-
ditions were unfavorable for hay
production, but the late summer
weather resulted in good yields
on a decreased acreage. An
average of slightly above l ton
per acre is estimated this year
for cultivated hays. Clover
hay is estimated to average IA
tons per acre, while the alfalfa
yield is reckoned at 2.3 tons.
Pasture conditions are given at
IS percent of full normal ex-
pectation.
CoWpeaS are not so good, av-
eraging only 70 percent, while
soy beans average 85 percent
of a full crop. The sorghum
cane crop at 85 percent condition
is expected to yield 2,618,O0O
there will be some sweeting
any how.
Frank Parker,
Agricultural Statistician
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
ROANOKE. RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. w. S. Dean has returned
from Washington, D. c., where
she has been visiting her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Wheeler
spent a few days in Richmond
this week.
Mrs. J. w. Smoot has return
ed after spending some time in
Roanoke, Va. and Athens, West
Va. with relatives.
Mr.. w. G. Lynch is spending
several days in the Northern
Cities this week.
Mr.. H. J. Jones spent the week
end at Columbia, S. C.
Messrs. j. R. Manning, F. J.
Hawley and D. L. Traynham
spent Saturday in Lynchburg
attending the V. P. l. and Wash
ington and Lee football game.
Miss Ruth Jones left Saturday
for Murfreesboro where she will
teach.
Messrs. W. T. Council, l.. G..
Shell and Geo. L. Hayes, Jr.,
spent few days in Richmond
this week on business.
Miss Sallie Bullock spent the
weekend in her home in Sea-
board.
Miss Minnie Daughtry left to-
day for Enfield to teach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miller and
Miss Dudley, of Enfield, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Chase and
children spent the weekend in
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Smith and
Children spent few days in
Greenville, N. C. this week.
Mr.. F. M. Coburn spent few
days in Richmond on business
this week.
Mr.. J. L. Green spent the
weekend here with friends
Mrs. J. M. Jackson has return
ed from Richmond.
Mrs. B. Marks and family
motored to Blackstone, Va. Sum-
day.
Mr.. R. c. Hardy, of St. Steph-
en-, S. C.,spent the weekend
here visiting Miss Sallie Saun-
ders.
Mrs. Geo. Wood left Thurs
day for Norfolk to visit rela-
tives..
Mrs. F. M. Brown and Miss
Bernice Allen are attending the
Fair at Tarboro this week.
The Parent Teachers meeting
of the Rosemary school will meet
Wednesday, November 7th at
8 100 o'clock. We wish to have
a good attendance.
Miss Mildred Mccall left Fri
day for her home in South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Finch and
children attended a Primitive
Baptist Association meeting at
Sandy Grove Church Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. S. J. Bounds and Misses
jamie Chaffin and Ollie Moore
spent Saturday in Rocky Mount
shopping.
Mrs. L. w. Decker and little
son, Wilbur spent the weekend
in Henderson.
Miss Annie Belle Williams
left today for her home in San
ford to spend the weekend.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
WITH THE CHURCHES
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH
Rev. Robert H. Broom, Pastor
Mr. ". v. Woodroof, S. S. Supt.
Miss Vivisn Edmonds. Pianist
Mr.. K. L. fswe, teacher Of Baraea Class
Pref. K. L. Elnere, Pres Epworth League

9:45 A. NJ, Sunday School
HOO A. NJ, Sermon by Pastor,
Subject: Vows.
7:O0P. NJ, Epworth League.
7:30 P. M, Sermon in Series
of Short New Testament Ques-
tions.
To all who mourn and need
comfort; to all who are lonely and
, ant companionship; to all who
pray; to all who love to sing Gods
praise; to all who sin and need a
Saviour, this church opens wide
her doors, and in the name of
Jesus bids you welcomed"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
Clubs Organized in High School

Twelve new clubs have been
organized in the Roanoke Rapids
Junior-Senior High School.
The purpose of the clubs is two
fold: to, give to those who have
volunteered to act as club leader
the chance to follow the lure of
some hobby for which they
might not otherwise find time !;
and to offer to club members
means of achieving enriched in
terests and a more worthy use
of leisure time. They supple
ment the regular school work,
bring together groups not other
wise associated, develop new
friendships, and open the way
for the more strictly literary
clubs to be organized in the
s term.
The time and frequency of
meeting and the nature of the
programs are to be worked out
by each individual group and
It's leader; and sometime later on
public program is to be given
by each club.
The Radio Club, of which Mr..
Elmore is leader, has twenty
five members They plan to
study the dt Ills of electrical
principals involved in radio, to
learn the construction of radio
sets, to give a public demon
stration of how certain features
of radio might be improved by
the addition of very simple in
struments, and to encourage the
purchase and use of radio sets.
Miss Emily Stribling and Mr..
Barnes have the Nature Study
Club, the membership of which
is eleven. The rapidly accumu-
lating, supply of bugs, worms
caterpillars, snakes, autumn
leaves and flowers suggest inter-
esting developments.
The Target-shooting Club is
for girls only. Nineteen girls,
with Miss Ruth Coble as leader,
are going to have real practice in
target-shoting.
The Home Economics Club,
however, is for boys only, and
twenty-three have joined To-
gether with Miss Alice Stribling
and Miss Mary Coble they will
discuss questions of etiquett,
selection of clothes, testing of
textiles and other interesting
things.
Thirty-two have signed up for
the Halifax County Club of
which Miss Outland is leader.
1t is a know your county club.
Miss Everett has the Interior
Decoration Club with sixteen
members. In very practical
sort of way this club will study
means of adding to the attract
iveness of various types of
rooms.
Mr.. Knight is leader of the
Spanish Club which has ten
members. He has made interest
ing experiments in other schools
teaching beginners Spanish,
and will begin with the speaking
of Spanish.
The Poetry Club has eleven
members, and Miss Craig is the
leader.
Meetings will be held twice a
month, tonight, in the homes
of members. The reading of
poetry, making of scrap-book
collections of current poetry and
encouragement of writing of
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-02
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Messrs. G. H. Mitcham and P
F. Hanks, of Durham, spent Fri
day in town.
Misses White and G.. Love, OF
Chowan College, Murfreesboro
were visitors in Rosemary Sat
urday.
n J 3. Hall, County Wei
fara 0hice., Of Scotland Neck,
pc Wednesday in town.
N Fl n; Muller left last
n'GAt Tor Hovaton, Texas, where
she viii make her home.
Mr. w. II, Ward, of Chicago,
was in Rosemary Tuesday.
sjr. and Mrs. V. C. Matthews,
ana daughter, of Aurelim
Springs, were in town Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. H. L. Barnes, of Hender-
son. was here Wednesday.
Nj. l.. G. Shell returned from
Richmond Tuesday night.
Nh c. Fl. Byrd is spending
some time with relatives in
Asheville.
Mr. P B. Magruder, of Rich
mond, was in Rosemary Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Plada, of Honolulu,
was in town last night.
Mr. Ralei~h Daniel and Mrs. D.
3. Zoliicofer. of Weldon, were
visitors in Rosemary Tuesday.
Mr.. E. Falkner, of Henderson,
lras in town Tuesday.
Miss Mertie Faison left yes
terday afternoon for Seaboard.
Mr.. J. f. Tate, of Elberton,
Ga, was in Rosemary Monday.
Mr.. J. E. Carrigan, of Burling-
ton, spent Tuesday in town.
Mr.. T. w. Mullen and children
spent the weekend with rela-
tives in Petersburg.
Mr.. J. c. Sanglelene, of Louis
vile, KY, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. G. D. Shell has return
ed from New York City where
she has been buying winter
goods.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Allen, of
Elberton, Ga, were in town
Monday.
Mr.. II. C. Hester, of Richmond,
was in Rosemary Tuesday.
Messrs. j. L. Cobb and R. ].
Dunning spent several days in
Norfolk this week.
Mr.. G. L. Hayes, Jr. was in
Richmond Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Gills spent the
weekend with friends in Aurel-
ian Springs.
Mr.. w. A. Outland spent yes
terday in Tarboro..
The Rev. A. G.. Carter spent
the weekend in Hilton Village,
Newport News, Va, and held
services in the Baptist Church
there Sunday.
Messrs. Allen Zollicoffer, Cur
tis Shell, c. T. johnson and Rev.
A. G. Carter spent Wednesday
in Wilson.
Miss Elizabeth Smith spent
the weekend with relatives in
Greensboro.
Miss Long, of Seaboard, was
visitor in Rosemary Saturday.
Mr.. R. E. Shell and Miss Ad-
die Finch, Miss Finch's father
and mother spent the weekend
with relatives in Rocky Mount.
Miss jamie Mann Clark spent
the weekend with friends in
Greensboro.
The Young Peoples Society of
All Saints Episcopal Church
held very enjoyable Halloween
Social in Parish Hall of the
Church Wednesday night.
Mrs. ]. G. Butts, of Halifax,
was the guest of Mrs. Thos. M.
Jenkins Wednesday.
Mrs. Eugene Glover and son,
Leonard spent Monday in Nor
folk.
4 Yesterday, All Saints Day the
Memorial Day Of the Christian
Year was observed with special
service at All Saints Episcopal
Church.
Mrs. C. B. Moore, of Henrico,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-08
DINNER, SHOW ARE
PLANNED FOR KIDS

High jinks for the entertainment
of children of this community are
scheduled for the Christmas ioy of
youngsters who attend the big
Christmas dinner and matinee which
will be given for their benefit by
Will r. Conway and James A. Cook.
December % has been set for the
date of this celebration, which was
one of the brightest spots of the
holiday season III the lives of MANY
kiddies last year, aud which will be
repeated again this year with ar
rangements for the accommodation
Of 2j0.
That Conway and Cook know how
TO play the parts of Santa Claus
to good advantage is shown by the
spirit in which one is placing his
fine hotel equipment at the disposal
Of the youngsters, and the other his
theater for their entertainment.
Further announcements about this
big event will be made in the near
future.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-08
WILSON SCHOOL

This week S items of school news
are the work of members of the
eighth B-I class.
The seventh B class received n
picture for selling the most tickets
for the lyceum. They sold $67 worth.
The name of the picture is 1.-THE
Sower.' The painter of this pie
ture is Millet. They worked very
hard to win this famous picture OF
Millet's. They sold over one ticket
apiece. The picture was shown to
all the classes and was admired
greatly. The teacher, Miss Hedrick,
is very proud of it. They have re-
ceived several pictures and pennants
for different things.
Katherine Turlev.
Mr.. Shibley has just received II
new picture machine for the Wilson
school. 1t will be used in the rooms
for showing pictures of numbering,
fishing and other interesting things,
It will be shown on the blackboard
and can be easily moved.
Edgar Martin.
There is going to be a parent
teacher meeting at Wilson building
Friday, December IA, at l o'clock.
DIR. Stoltz, state supervisor of ply
steal education, will speak. He will
have some children from Imperial
demonstrate some of his work. [
hope lots of parents will attend.
Flora La Frankie.
The boys on the first and second
teams went to Imperial to play soc
Ger with the Imperial grammar
school. They won, 81. They wish
to thank everyone who furnish cars
to 90 in.
Paul Gillett.
Our Thanksgiving Program
On Wednesday afternoon just af-
ter recess we went into the audi
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-08
Vessey Branches
Out, Builds Shed
To Ship Lettuce

Vessey & Co., who have been en-
gagged in the produce business in
this city for several years, plan to
build shipping shed on Third street
between State and Brighton streets,
construction of which will begin
next Monday, according to E. w.
Vessey, head of the concern.
G. b. Jackson, an experienced pro
duce dealer, who has been connect
ed with several large shipping con-
Germs in the east and middle west,
will have charge of this part of the
firm s business. The company plans
to enter extensively into CONNER
cial packing and shipping of lettuce
during the present season and will
be fully equipped to handle this sort
of business.
The firm will also specialize in
shipping early products to eastern
markets. Already green peas and
beans have been shipped in car lots
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-08

torium and with Miss Pearson as a
leader we sang two songs, the
Thanksgiving song and the Harvest
Hymn.
Then, much to the surprise of the
children, two lady visitors gave
readings and sang songs for us.
The orchestra then played two num-
bers, which were followed by play,
"I'd Be Thankful if given by
the seventh B. The east was as fol
lows:
Puritan children - Desire Lee,
Rose Hackett; Patience Winslow,
Pauline Brockett; Jonathan Lee,
Marvin Yarnell; John Billings, j. R.
Wade; Denny Winslow, William
Emery.
The Jones family-Edna, Mary
Louise Hockett: Laura, Faye Earl ;
Lucille, Tommy Nell Tackett; Rich
ard, William De Wore; Arthur, Ar
mold Matson.
The scene was laid in the Jones
kitchen a few days before Thanks
giving.
Miss Hcdrick then came to the
front and told us that the ladies
who entertained us were the South
land Duo who were to entertain that
night, and for us to please tell all
our friends. She also wished us Il
nice Thanksgiving.
Evelyn Pope.
December 6 the Wilson pupils and
the fifth grade of the Lincoln school
had an achievement test, given by
Mr.. Shelby in the auditorium of the
Wilson school. The subjects of the
tests were reading, arithmetic, his
tory and literature, nature study and
SCIENCE, language and spelling. 1t
took up nearly threefourths of the
day. The object of giving this test
was to see if the Ell Centre schools
were up to standard. The result will
not be known until after the Christ
mas vacation.
Donnie Mae Bristow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-08

and Mrs. Hank Compton, Sacra.
mento; c. NJ. Phillips, F. S. Phil
lips, f. S. Phillips, J. E. Pierson
Long Beach; NJ. NJ. Durham, Hemet
j. w. Hilton, Tnrlock; S. T. Thomp,
son, Armona; l.. s. Thompson
Fresno; \. n Hudson, Berkeley
George F. Newman, Glendale, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs
V. H. Wright, Elkins, Wis; D. ].
Winter, city; Frank b. Blaisdell
Camp Kearny; s. s. White, Seeley
Mr.. and Mrs. n. f. Lompoldt, Mrs
c. j. Benton, Dinuba; Mr.. and Mrs
J. A. Ranney, Cortland, n. Y.
At the Hotel Casa Rey-San Di-
ego, Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Thorndike,
Miss A. Price, Gordon Ingle, Paul
P. Parke, Mr.. and Mrs H. T. Craig,
H. NJ. Merit, G. j. Paulsn, H. R.
Holt, Louis Urquhart, Mrs. G.
Thomas.
Other points, H. H. Winslow,
Wichita, Kans.: J. J. Campbell,
Somerton, Ariz.; Mrs. Fred Tanning,
Fred Sampsell, Boulevard; w. d.
King, Ed Marten, city: R. A. Chap
man, San Bernardino; Gladys Conn,
Charleen Smith, Florence Sehofield,
Ruth LOescher, Clara G. Stephenson,
Iva Jones, Alberta Rothermail, Tell
Robertson, Mary Poyt, Florence
Chambers, Lillian f. Yaeger.