Newland, Poplar Branch, Moyock Schools Praised, Dec. 3, 1920

Dr. Charles E. Low of the U.S. Public Health Service and Director E.C. Beil of the North Carolina Landowners Association who have been conducting a series of meetings this week, concluding in a big mass meeting here last night, are loud in their praise of the fine interest in education they found at Newland in Pasquotank and at Poplar Branch and Moyock in Currituck county. They were pleased with the school equipment found at each of these places, particularly with the new consolidated High School building at Poplar Branch. The Poplar Branch school compares favorably with the best high school plants found in the best counties in the state. An audience of more than 200 greeted the speakers at Poplar Branch Tuesday night. Dr. Low spoke on “The Hazards to Health and Prosperity” and designated the cattle tick, the open privy, malaria, typhoid and bad roads as great hazards. Mr. Bell explained the work of the N.C. Landowners Association, the object of which is to make eastern North Carolina more desirable for new settlers by removing the very hazards of which Dr. Low spoke. Dr. Low and Mr. Bell, in company with Secretary L.D. Case of the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce were at Newland Monday night and Moyock Wedensday night. (From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, December 3, 1920)