Scrappy Hartle May Lead Troops In March On Berlin
London dispatch profiles Major General Russell P. Hartle known as Scrappy, back in the field in Britain after a stint as deputy commander in the European theater. The piece notes his tough, hands-on leadership, deep field experience from Ireland to North Africa, and his role shaping bases, training, and the first U S Ranger battalion for the African invasion.
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Hartie
Berlin
London
Africa
Russell P. Hartie
Britain
United States Army
Europe
Hartle
Northern Ireland
United States
N C Liberty Shipyard Ties With Pacific Coast Firms
The North Carolina Shipbuilding Company shared first place with Oregon and California yards in February ship production. Nine 10 500 ton freighters were built in 28 days with an average 38 2 days from keel laying to delivery. Edward B Dudley led ships with a 35 day total from keel to delivery.
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Enterprise
Wilmington
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
Oregon
California
Liberty
U. S. Maritime Commission
Commission
North Carolina Company
Edward B. Dudley
Maritime Commission
Senate
Washington
North Carolina
Truman
D-Mo
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Higgins Industries, Inc
New Orleans
Richmond No
Richmond
Delta
Bethlehem-Fairchild
Houston
South Portland
Maine
Kaiser Yards
Illness Claims Thomasville Woman At Johns Hopkins
Maggie Harris Henry 62 of Newberry DC died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after a four week illness. A native of Thomasville she was daughter of Thomas and Lula Harris. Survived by husband Professor J T Henry Whitmire and two sisters. Funeral at Main Street Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 PM with interment City Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Maggie Harris Henry
Newberry
D. C
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Henry
Thomas Harris
Lula Lambeth Harris
J. T. Henry
Whitmire
R. P. Murphy
Mare Snell Named Wave Recruiter in Thomasville
Miss Mare Snell of Thomasville is named honorary recruiter for WAVES by Petty Officer Louis G. Williams, Salisbury U S Recruiting Service. Women 20 to 50 may contact Miss Snell or visit the U S Employment Service office for information and booklets. The note also cites 1942 lumber and saw mill industry turnover as twice the national average.
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Thomasville
Mare Snell
The
WAVES
Louis G. Williams
Salisbury
U. S. Recruiting Service
Women's Reserve of the Navy
Coast Guard
SPARS
Snell
U. S. Employment Service
April Food Ration Quota Same As March
The Office of Price Administration announced that April ration points for housewives remain 48 points on blue stamps D E F in book No 2. An overlap week allows both March and April stamps to be valid. blue stamps A B C expire March 31, while the new series for canned goods runs March 25 to April 30.
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Washington
Mar
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Dressing Quota For Thomasville Completed
Thomasville reports the local Red Cross Surgical Dressing Corps has completed and shipped 55 200 dressings to meet the last period quota. With no new quota yet, dressing rooms will close until materials arrive and an announcement is issued.
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Thomasville
Red Cross
Thomasville Farmer Succumbs At Home
R. Lee Elbertson a 58 year old farmer of Lexington Route Two died suddenly at his home Monday afternoon. Survived by wife Alice Sechrest Elbertson four sons Montie Ira Paul Elbertson of Lexington Route Two and Cletus Elbertson of Thomasville Route Two one daughter Mrs Troy Freeman of Lexington Route Two and two half brothers Charlie Grubbs of Lexington Route Two and Howard Grubbs of Maxton. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
R. Lee Elbertson
Lexington
Alice Sechrest Elbertson
Montie
Ira
Paul Elbertson
Cletus Elbertson
Troy Freeman
Charlie Grubbs
Howard Grubbs
Maxton
A. M. E. Zion Steward Board Holds Meeting
The Steward Board met at Brother Davite Berreys residence 1511 the St. A prepared report was presented. The next board gathering is set for two weeks later at Brother Jerry Smiths home 1043 Woodbury Street. Mrs Marion Harrison Whitlock announces the marriage of Miss Mattie Ferguson to George Atkins and the couple will reside at 204 Hoskins Street.
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A. M. E. Zion Church
Davite Berreys
St. A
Jerry Smith
Woodbury Street
Marion Harrison Whitlock
Mattie Ferguson
George Atkins
Hoskin St
Hemphill Burt wedding and church meeting report
Mrs. Esther H. Ashford announces the marriage of her cousin Miss Mattie Hemphill to Pfc. James Burt of Camp Croft Spartanburg S C The Y s department of Saint Stephens A M E Zion Church will meet Friday evening March 19 at 7pm at 207 Beamon Street Lula and James Stanton The William Penn Tigers aim to avenge their only defeat of the season against Lutheran College on their home court The girls team seeks their first win and will face Lutheran College women in the preliminary
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Hemphill-Burt
Esther H. Ashford
Mattie Hemphill
Pfc
James Burt
Camp Croft
Spartanburg
S. C
Y's Department of Saint Stephens A. M. E. Zion Church
Lula
James Stanton
Beamon Street
William Penn Tigers
Lutheran College
Tomlinson's
High Street
A. E. Taplin
Wadesboro
Hal B. Ingram
High Point
Lewis McFarland
Springfield Friends Church
Holy Spirit
Local Bank Opens Doors Heaviest One-Day Deposits In 26 Years
A second bank, High Point Savings and Trust Company, opened today with one day deposits said to be the heaviest in 26 years. The April 16 item notes this bank event alongside local civic and national topics, including a Roosevelt economy measure discussion and church training certificates.
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A_ second bank
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Roosevelt
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
All Bran cereal relieves ordinary constipation claims
A reader recounts finding relief from simple constipation by Kellogg's All Bran. The ad-style note credits Kellogg's Battle Creek, Michigan, with a product that tackles the cause through bulk, pairing it with water and regular use.
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Michigan
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Greensboro
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