Fifth War Loan Drive Targets Surry Leaders in Bond Push
Surry County leaders prepare for the Fifth War Loan Drive aiming to raise 16 billion dollars nationally with a local goal of 1.581 million, including 607 thousand in E Bonds. Rural organizers must conduct house to house solicitations as schools are out, highlighting war costs through June 1944 and praising Surry’s past Bond Sales record under W L Glancy.
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Surry County
United States
Surry O
War Finance Division
U.S. Treasury Department
Bond Sales committee urges countywide meetings in war bond drive
The Surry Bond Sales committee grows into an effective unit with ex members Coe Garland Johnson W E Matthews I M Gordon and D C Rector agreeing to present the plan to county leaders. Meetings were held in White Plains North Elkin and Low Gap with neighborhood leaders and volunteers and more are set for Shoals Beulah and Franklin with letters to leaders guiding the effort. The drive emphasizes patriotism loyalty to service members and postwar financial security as reasons to buy government bonds.
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Europe
Surry County
W. L. Glancy
Surry
North Carolina
Coe
Garland Johnson
W. E. Matthews
I. M. Gordon
D. C. Rector
White Plains
North Elkin
Low Gap
Shoals
Beulah
Franklin
Miss Naomi Nester Weds C R Adams in High Point
The ceremony for Naomi Doris Nester and Clayton Raymond Adams took place on May 27 in High Point with Judge N M Cates officiating. The couple, both Westfield High graduates, plan to live with the groom’s parents until he enters military service.
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Naomi Doris Nester
Clayton Raymond Adams
Benton A. Nester
Mount Airy
N. C
Route 2
High Point
N. M. Cates
Westfield High School
Sam Adams
Pilot Mountain
Armed Forces
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Edgar France
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during sickness. May God bless everyone, is our prayer. up. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar France.
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Edgar France
Thanks for sympathy for Dixie Ray Ramey
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown after the loss of son Dixie Ray Ramey in defense of his country. Dixie Ramey and Family extend sincere thanks.
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Dixie Ray Ramey
Dixie Ramey
Meinhardi Shield Specialist to Demonstrate Rupture Cure in Winston-Salem
E J Meinhardi, renowned shield expert from Chicago, to appear at Robert Lee Hotel in Winston-Salem June 11 12 13. He promises the Meinhardi Shield stops rupture within about ten days regardless of size with no straps and private demonstrations free to invited men only. White only.
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E. J. Meinhardi
Chicago
Winston-Salem
N. C
Robert Lee Hotel
Soreen
Meinhardl
Pfc Jack Culler Serves An England Base With Quartermaster Duty
Private First Class Jack Culler, 24, of Mount Airy North Carolina, serves at an Eighth Air Force bomber base in England. His Quartermaster Company outfits, feeds and outfits thousands of fighting men including laundry, dry cleaning and shoe repair. Culler joined the AAF in March 1942 and is dedicating his work to keeping G I soldiers well equipped.
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Time Magazine
Biak
Schouten Group
William M. Fechteler
Rock-Point
AAFP
England
Jack Culler
Mount Airy
N. C
RAF
Britain
Pfc
Culler
G. I
Pfc. Culler
Jamie M. Culler
Mitchell Street
AAF
Fifteen Months In Jungle, Gets Rest
A letter from Sgt. Wayne J. Gardner in the South Pacific to his parents describes a 15 day leave after 15 months in jungle combat. He notes good health, receipt of cigars, and plans to visit Australia briefly before returning to the jungle and hoping for a return to the U. S. soon. He, at 21, reflects on age and unit life and sends love to family and friends.
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Wayne Gardner
South Pacific
G. B. Gardner
Mount Airy
O. K
Koot
Australia
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Yellow Coral
Hennis Funeral Home
Central Electric and Telephone CO
Namei Doris Nester
Mount Airy, R. 2
Stoker
C. E. Cox
Mt. Airy Coal Yard
Tire Service
Naomi Nester
C. R. Adams
Disienget
Pat Ur
Love To
Sgt
Wayne J. Gardner
Atlanic Ale
Atlantic Company Breweries
Athanta
Cheriotte
Kattansega
Norfell
Orlando
Tire Headquarters
Firestone
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