See Here Private Hargrove Bus Driver Tales
Marion Hargrove a former North Carolina newspaper feature editor enters army life at Fort Bragg as cook and KP duty fills parts of basic training. The story follows his observations on army slang and goldbricking while a bus driver in a nearby town expands on his former military career.
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Marion Hargrove
North Carolina
Army
Fort Bragg
Hargrove
Center
Mulvehill
Bishop
Bushemi
Sager
John'’ Dickson
The
News
Talking Soldiers and Cigarettes in the Replacement Center
A first sergeant lectures a private about training and duties as the narrator recalls life at Fort Bragg. The piece mixes humor with memories of editors, old comrades, and daily army routines in a candid, period voice.
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Goldsmith
Panama
Hargrove
Colorful junior frock with contrast midriff details
Pattern No. 8465 5 offers a color filled dress for juniors with a well defined midriff. Available in sizes 9 to 19 with size 11 needing 314 yards 39 inch fabric and 9 yards braid or ric rac.
School Winner Dress Pattern at Popular Pattern No 8470
Center panel adds height and slim look to the dress worn by a school girl. Pattern No 8470 comes in sizes 6 8 10 12 and 14 years. Size 8 requires 214 yards 35 inch material 344 yards monorac. High demand and wartime conditions cause longer fitting times for popular numbers. Send orders to size.
Quiz questions for a general knowledge round
Ten trivia prompts cover political parties guitar strings religious freedom author of the Virginia statute isoceles triangle has two equal sides construction limits on battleship size for modern ships fastest growing contributing race to the armed forces and the most distant known planet of the solar system
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United States
Armed Services
Solar System
Answers trivia list reflects varied facts from era
The item lists multiple trivia prompts with answers including presidents Jefferson Pluto and Prometheus. It notes American battleships constrained by Panama Canal width and Brooklyn Bridge height to reach the Brooklyn Navy Yard, cites 15,000 American Indians in service and 40 percent of able-bodied, and mentions Britain and 46 strings.
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Panama Canal
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Navy Yard
That's All Wet and a Dress Shop Clash
A dressing room exchange sparks a hostile moment at a shop when a shopper jokes about leaving the store. The worker retorts with a pointed line about jumping in the river after an offhand remark about trying on dresses. The incident highlights tensions over fashion and conduct.
Charley Questions Skinny Cattle For Sale
Dialogues ponder cattle condition and sales concerns. A waiter jokes about an insect on a plate and a reader wonders if vitamins affect livestock. The exchange reflects rural wit and curiosity about farming practices.
Origin of Goodbyes and Salaam Words Explored
The piece discusses how goodbye derives from God be with ye and how so long may stem from salaam meaning peace. It notes theories about American corruption and the role of Moslem greetings or African slaves in carrying these terms.
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America
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Maury Sher
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Iam
Fort Bragg Post
Aigaltary
Che
Ufe
Didryly
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
New
Montgomery Street
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Prometheus
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Pluto
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United States War Bonds
Vicki
Wernet
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