A Yank in Newfoundland Glimpses of GI Life on North Atlantic Coast
The Yank field report describes U S Army guards on high cliffs and a windy Newfoundland base. It covers guard duty, parka use, Newfoundlander relations, and local life including St Johns history, tea customs, and wartime cooperation with Newfies as officers and men adapt to rugged coastal living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
Sergt
Frank Bode
Newfoundland
Corp
Felix Welsh
Petersburg
United States
America
AEF
Newfoundland Militia Regiment
States Army
Royalist
New
Britain
John
Great Brit
Botwood
England
Pfe
Frank Giaimo
Jersey City
N. J
Pearl Harbor
Charles A. French
Conehatta
Miss
Gertrude Stapleton
Foundland
States
New York
St. John's
Queen's Battery
St. John’s Harbor
St. John’s
Water Street
Water Front
Island
Women Baptists End Charlotte Meeting
The annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Union of the Baptist state convention closed in Charlotte with a memorial service and business session. More than 1,250 women attended as reports covered foreign field experiences, temperance, Orphanage work, and home and foreign missionary activity. Mrs. J. S. Farmer of Raleigh presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist State Convention
J. S. Farmer
Raleigh
Local Election Candidates Seek Succe ss
Dr J A Smith of Lexington appears as a candidate to succeed himself as a member of the council in a contested election. The report notes other contenders and the vigorous campaign to secure support ahead of the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Lexington
Business Men's Civic Club Meeting Tonight
The Business Men's civic club meets tonight at 7 p.m. at S. W. Barnhill's home, 802 East High Street, for important matters. The Youth Advisory Council also gathers at 6 30 p.m. at the Henley Building Youth Center for its first formal meeting. Benny Grant Ingram celebrates his sixth birthday with guests Doris Iris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Civic Club
S. W. Barnhill
East High Street
Youth Advisory Council
Henley Building
Harold Cobb
St. Matthews
Doris
Iris
Red Cross appeal echoes 1944 drive with local names
Community volunteers list include Juliette Patricia Yvonne Billy Leon Betty vis Betty Ronald Lecum Elizabeth Thomas Fair and Janice Grant in a wartime fundraising plea. The note urges more contributions in 1944 to support Red Cross relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette
Patricia Yvonne
Billy Parker
Leon
Betty
Vis
Ronald Lecum
Elizabeth
Thomas Fair
Janice Grant
Penicillin Saves Meridian Boy From Meningitis
A seven year old boy from Meridian Idaho is saved by penicillin delivered from Boston. Alvan Marsters received the drug at his bedside to treat a severe meningitis infection and recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian, Idaho
Ins
Alvan Marsters
Meridian
Boston
Reae
Hundley Seen As Likely State Senate Candidate
In Thomasville on March 9 it appears George L. Hundley a local insurance and real estate man is the only filed candidate for the district covering Davidson Montgomery Richmond and Scotland counties for the fall state senate election. Hundley has been active in Democratic circles for years and is considered in a strong position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
George L. Hundley
Davidson
Montgomeny
Richmond
Scotland
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American Military Police Corp
George Chakedis
Women Baptists End
Charlotte Meeting
J. C. McCoy
Security Bank
Baby Supplies
Business Men's Club
RED Cross
Daniels
Senate
Jonathan Daniels
Roosevelt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Washington
Harry E. Slattery
R. E. Willis
Indiana
Daniel
International Soundphoto
Helsinki
Finland
Nat Walker
Walgreen
High Point
H. P
P. P
Sean N
English Street
South Main Street
East
Washington Street
North Main Street
Ellogg
Reg
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Rinso
Libby’s
Stokely’s Cut Green Beans
California
Dr. Warren
MRS
Oleo
F. F. V. Saltines
Vienna
Say
SAGE
Libby
ANCY
Hundley
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston-Salem, N. O
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
AACS
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