Rationing in Surry County guides farm gas allotments
The Surry County rationing board outlines hours for the gasoline panel and office, details a plan using AAA community committees to issue gas for farm use, and notes cooperation with local committees. Farmers are advised to apply via nearest committee, with requests then routed to Dobson for board action.
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AAA
Dobson
County Aaa War Board
Ration Board
County
AAA War Board
John A. Tilley
Westfield
FP. E. Layne
Copeland
Mount Airy
AAA County War Ard
Pard
Fear, Courage, and War Time Resolve Across Europe
A historical meditation on fear shaping nations during Nazi aggression. It argues terror stifled resistance in occupied Europe while praising English resolve and the wartime courage to face danger, noting the necessary balance with a normal, constructive fear guiding brave action.
Prisoners of War to Work in the United States
Rome reports 36,688 Asia prisoners in 21 U.S. camps. 62 Japanese at Camp McCoy Wisconsin, 21,110 Germans in 11 camps, 15,616 in 10 others. Camps capacity about 55,000. more camps planned to house up to 1,000 each. 506 officers and enlisted men guard 43,000 prisoners. Geneva Conventions limit work to non armament tasks. many will farm in groups of a dozen or more under military guard.
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Rome
Asia
United States
War Department
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
North Africa
Prisoners Escaped In Carthage Jail Lightning Strike
Five escaped Italian war prisoners were recaptured and returned to Carthage jail when a lightning strike caused only minor damage to the jail building.
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Carthage
Dear Louisia Voice Denounces Romantic Affair With Married Man
Louisa counsels a reader against following a married lover, calling her actions foolish and dangerous. The columnist warns the man likely won’t divorce, warns of social ruin, and urges seeking respectable, available suitors instead.
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Louisia
Rev Gardner to Fill Pine Hill Methodist Revival
Rev J 8 Gardner will fill the Pine Hill Methodist Church appointment Sunday June 20 in the pastor's absence. He will start the revival at Pine Hill Sunday night with Rev G B Grwyn as the preacher.
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Ararat
N. CC
J. 8. Gardner
Pine Hill Methodist Church
G. B. Grwyn
Daily Quiz Questions on War Era Topics
A list of questions covering wartime topics including OWM meaning ported-to-portal pay in coal mining, Allied bombers targeting Ruhr, Tunisia to Italian mainland flight distance, Aleutian knowledge, Little Steely wage formula, Czechoslovakia presidency, Churchill quote on inquiry, and distinctions between the Comintern and the Third International, with a note about the answers on this page.
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Ruhr
Tunisia
Czechoslovakia
Churchill
Comintern
Notice of Special Proceeding in Surry County NC
In Superior Court of Surry County a special proceeding to sell the estate of Leenella Short Forkner is filed by administrator E R Short Forkner. Defendants including J H Short J J Short Mary Short Emma Gwyn Charlie Gwyn and unknown heirs must answer by July 16 1943 or 10 days after. June 16 1943. Clerk Pred Llewellyn seals.
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North Carolina
Surry County
E. R. Short
Leenella Short Forkner
J. H. Short
J. J. Short
Mary Short
Emma Gwyn
Charlie Gwyn
T. C. Jackson
C. Jackson
Short Forkner
Superior Court
Dobson
Llewellyn
Service News of Local Recruits and Promotions
Pte Edward Davenport 28 son of Mrs T E Davenport route 3 moved recently. Entered service November 1942 now with the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky. Pfe Burton Branncame promoted stationed at Great Falls Montana and married to Mittie Hale of Ferrum Virginia. Sgt Wood roe Branscome earned a new rating at Savannah Georgia and had a furlough with sisters Mrs Lora Chandler and Miss Lura Anscome.
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Edward Davenport
Mra
T. E. Davenport
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Breckenridge
Pfe
Burton Branncame
Great Falls
Mont
Mittie Hale
Ferrum
Woodroe Branscome
Savannah
Lora Chandler
Lura Anscome
Haymore Memorial Baptist Church Service Schedule
Haymore Memorial Baptist Church led by Reverend Otey offers Father’s Day service Bible School at 9 46 AM with sermon at 11 00 AM titled Parents and Children Evening service at 8 00 PM with The Jailers Question Prayer meeting Wednesdays at seven o clock
Answers to wartime questions outline mobilization effort
Office of War Mobilization details measures including payment for time travel from work sites underground and Germany’s industrial significance. It notes ranges of 500 to 800 miles for travel, risks of sudden squalls, and cites Argentina as a context. Also mentions a wage-control rule limiting increases to 15 percent above January 1941 levels.
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Office of War Mobilization
Germany
Argentina
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Dr. Johnson
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Hitler
Europe
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U. S
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Ararat News
Bill
Steele
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Burton Ranscome
Woodroe
Branscome
Sherwin-Williams
Herwin-Williams
Core Thear
Suerwin-Williams Paint Headquarters
John H. Midkiff Hardware
Blue Ridge Insurance Agency
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