Local Selective Service Board Members Receive Medals
Unce Sam has conferred decorations upon the local exemption board members A. E. Tate, fr. A. Wheeler and Dr. H. W. McCain. They received bronze lapel buttons reading Selective Service U. S. with the national shield. The badge marks their office as part of the national conscription machinery.
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Unce Sam
A. E. Tate
Fr. A. Wheeler
H. W. McCain
Selective Service U
Robert Wheeler
Tar Heel Troopers Embrace Boxing at Camp Sevier
More than 70 boxing matches were staged at the signal battalion during two hours of compulsory athletics at Camp Sevier Greenville. The North Carolinians show keen interest in the sport as many boxers sharpen skills toward final bouts.
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Wedneday
North
Episcopal Bishops Deliver Five Addresses at Camp Sevier
The week at Camp Sevier Greenville S C features five addresses by bishops of the Episcopal church. Bishop T E Darst arrives to speak at Paris schoolhouse near the 105th Engineers and at the 60th Infantry brigade. Bishop Guerry also arrives for three addresses speaking at the field artillery brigade and the 60th Infantry brigade with further talks planned for the 59th Infantry brigade.
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Episcopal Church
T. E. Darst
D. D
East Carolina
North Carolina
Paris
105Th Engineers
60Th Infantry Brigade
Durst
Christchurch
Greenville
William A. Guerry
South Carolina
Field Artillery Brigade
60Th Infantry
59Th Infantry
118Th Infantry
Feeling Run Down? Foley Kidney Pills Claim Revival
Louis Buckner of Somerset Virginia reports relief from backache rheumatic pains and sleep disturbances after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims backache stiff joints and bladder issues yield quickly to this timeless remedy from Mann Drug Co.
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Louis Buckner
Somerset
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Electric current off here Sunday
The Southern Power company issued a notice that High Point and vicinity will experience a power outage Sunday morning from 6 to 7 30 o'clock for necessary changes to improve service. Manager Jennings of the Public Service company announced the plan and expected that current troubles would be eliminated by the work.
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Southern Power Company
High Point
Jennings
Public Service Company
Melting Snow Allows Partial Military Drilling Resumption
Camp Sevier Greenville S C January 19 Snow and ice have melted enough to permit some outdoor military work to resume though trench occupation and basic close order drill will wait three to four weeks until troops are more grounded in fundamentals.
Greenville ladies give soldiers a musical at Camp Sevier
A group of Greenville women presented a musical program at the Y M C A building in the 119th country near Camp Sevier South Carolina. Mrs R J Woodside led the Greenville Musical club in organizing the event with humorous readings community singing and several musical numbers drawing soldiers into the choruses.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
119Th Country
R. J. Woodside
Passover Matzo Plan for Jewish Soldiers at Camp Sevier
Jewish soldiers at Camp Sevier will receive unleavened bread for Passover. The feast falls March 27. Commanders must report the number of Jewish soldiers to the Quartermaster General. A promotional slip asks readers to mail five cents for a Foley medicine trial package.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Uncle Sam
Foley and Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Questioning the value of buying food to aid allies
The article records a woman visiting the Washington food administration, asking how retail purchases affect allied food supplies. Officials explain demand drives supply, urging steady, reduced purchases of wheat meat sugar and dairy, and to coordinate bakery orders, to ensure surplus can reach Europe and support victory.
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Food Administration
Europe
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