Campaign to sell 600 million in war bonds begins
Quotas for every US county are set as committees prepare to launch tomorrow the most intensive bond canvass since the victory loan drive. The May goal is 600 million with June at 800 million, then 1 billion monthly. 50 million Americans to pledge 10 percent of income.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Treasury
House
Congress
New York City
New York
Armstrong County
South Dakota
Dakota
Daggett
Utah
Loving
Texas
Cook County
Chicago
Illinois
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Greene County
Indiana
Roosevelt County
Montana
Churchill County
Nevada
Sam Rayburn
Treasury Department
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Senate
Carter
D.va
America
Heber Street Murphy Company Girls Host Steak Fry
The girl employees of the Heber Street section of the G C Murphy Company store held a steak fry Tuesday night at the Little Beaver Four H Camp. Attendees included Florine Warden Hattie Redden Pauline Redden Cleta Wood Marie Harizanoff Gladys Massey Ruie Clark Margaret Cook Evelyn Hall Nona Cummings Dorothy Arnold and Velta Wood.
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Heber Street
G. C. Murphy Company
Little Beaver
Russian Red Cross nurses form parachute corps near Bern
From Bern Switzerland comes word that Russia has organized a specially trained parachute corps of Red Cross nurses. The unit is reportedly equipped for aerial medical evacuation and disaster response in war zones.
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Bern
Switzerland
Russia
Red Cross
Pax High names valedictorian Pauline Christian
Pax High School announces Pauline Christian as valedictorian for the graduating class. Her seven semester average is 2.765. She serves as senior class secretary and active in Pyramid Club Tri-Hi-Y Honor, and Pennant staff. Salutatorian Dorothy Williams has 2.313 average and holds student leadership roles. Other upper ten members include Richard Warren 2.286 Edith Lively 2.072 Forrest Walkup Jr 2.064 Calvin Humphrey 1.903 Bettie Paschel 1.870 Jay Warden 1.821 Betty Rae Humphrey 1.806 Josephine Wingrove 1.666.
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Register
PAX
Dorothy Tissue
Pax High School
Pauline Christian
Miss Christian
Dorothy Wiliams
Bettie Paschel
Jay Warden
Betty Rae Humphrey
Josephine Wingrove
The Mystery Of Mrs Emerson Aboard Kellands Store
In a Kellands Store office Janice learns of rumors about a quarrel with Mrs Emerson. Mr Mayling paces the room while Barrat Crawford confides domestic troubles, and Janice probes the truth as Emerson reveals no Mrs Emerson exists. The scene centers on mistaken accusations and mounting concern.
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Mr. Emerson
Mayling
Kelland’s
Janice
Barrat Crawford
Miss Bennett Birthday Party Honored by Parents
Miss Madge Bennett was honored with a birthday party at her home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bennett. A large group of family and friends attended, including Ruth Swann, Geneva Davis, Helen Akers, Edith Lively, Barbara Lively, Betty Humphrey, June Davis, Joyce Davis, Madge Aliff, Vernie Bluick, Valda Bluick, Dixie Lee Lafferty, Irene Billups, Lewis Thompson, Mickie Brown, Conly Lively, Alfred Tyree, Troy Lively, J. E. Berghdoll, Carmine Stover, Howard Stover, Daniel Lilly, Eva Jane Rutledge, Barbara Tucker, and Lovell Williams.
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Register
Pax
Madge Bennett
G. C. Bennett
Ruth Swann
Charles Thelles
Geneva Davis
Helen Akers
Edith Lively
Barbara Lively
Betty Rae Humphrey
la Due Dean Aliff
Madeline Shorter
Marion Davis
June Davis
Joyce Davis
Madge Aliff
Vernie Bluick
Valda Bluick
Dixie Lee Lafferty
Irene Billups
Lewis Thompson
Mickie Brown
Conly Lively
Alfred Tyree
Troy Lively
Charles Jones
J. E. Berghdoll
Doff Williams
Carmine Stover
Howard Stover
Richard Humphrey
Daniel Lilly
Betty Jean Davis
Eva Jane Rutledge
Barbara Tucker
Lovell Williams
Miss Gloria Hurt Marries Gavett Hutchinson in Virginia
Miss Gloria Opal Hurt wed Gavett Hutchinson, son of Mr and Mrs John Hutchinson of Mount Hope. Ceremony held April 21 in Alexandria Virginia with Rev George Jones officiating. The couple, honeymooning in Washington DC, plan to reside in Mount Hope where Hutchinson is employed. Hurt is Mount Hope High School class of 1940.
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Gloria Opal Hurt
Gavett Hutchinson
John Hutchinson
Mount Hope
W. P. Hurt
Alexandria
Virginia
George Jones
Frank Wallace
Washington, D. C
Hutchinson
Mount Hope High School
Knapps Announce Birth Of Daughter Patricia Ann
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Knapp of the Ross Apartments announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann weighing six pounds seven ounces born April 26 at Raleigh General Hospital Mrs Knapp is formerly Miss Helen Marie Caldwell
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Robert Lee Knapp
Ross Apartments
Patricia Ann
Raleigh General Hospital
Knapp
Helen Marie Caldwell
Needs a Wife Drives Man to Invent a Wife in Serial
A man admits to needing a wife and fabricating a Mrs. Emerson to satisfy a ruse. A woman realizes the box mix up reveals the truth as tension rises between them. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the plot continues.
Recent Bride Honored With Mullens Bridge Shower Party
Mrs. John Frances Welch nee Elizabeth Agee was feted at a bridge shower in Mullens clubhouse. Hostesses included Mrs. Guy Yeager and others. guest list features many named ladies such as Mrs. E. C. Sessler and Miss Margaret Currie, plus numerous attendees and young women.
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John Frances Welch
Elizabeth Agee
Mullens
Guy Yeager
Bob Wildey
Ward Wylie
Charles Thrasher
John Farmer
Bill Ruby
C. E. McLaughlin
E. C. Sessler
Paul Goode
Rodney Davis
Lewis D'Antoni
Joe Hindsley
Grove Moler
Bill Ramey
Woodrow Cook
N. A. Thomas
Joe A. Woods, Jr
Dave Arnold
Bob Tabscott
Winston Flanks
R. L. Early
William Ruby, Jr
Carmen Bowling
Carl Clifford
H. F. Wallace
Robert Agee
Percy Bright
Lee Hart
C. H. Flippin
T. S. Swope
Sam Pearis
Eli Tolliver
Stanley Graham
Howard Griffith
Earse
Toler
Wirt Maynor
Elwood Green
Roger Pritchett
William Holroyd
Ralph Hash
William Lewis
Clyde Holloway
Charles Holloway
Ernest Willson
Mary Kelley Strong
Ralph Cook
R D Bailey
Margaret Currie
Anna Catherin Delp
Mable Culleney
Orewe Frances
Betty Frances Maynor
Virginia Jennings
Betsey Warden
Nowell Lee
Maxine Shumate
Andres Hale
Anna Basarel
Board puts 5 in Class 1-A
Seven men were classified by local Draft Board No. 3 announced by Chief Clerk E H Turner. Class 1-A includes Paul Jefferson Davis Elgie Willard Thompson Harles William Burks Clarence Waddie Shelor and Bascom Eugene Sal ley. The Rev and Mrs H P Hack ney visited A R Eckle at Raleigh General Hospital with a heart ailment.
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E. H. Turner
Paul Jefferson Davis
Elgie Willard Thompson
Harles William Burks
Clarence Waddie Shelor
Bascom Eugene Salley
John
Jerry Kent
Cecil Harrah
H. P. Hackney
Central Baptist Church
Supreme Court Will Decide Old Sweet Springs Purchase
The writer outlines questions citizens will raise about Old Sweet Springs and asserts the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will rule the purchase unconstitutional for lack of legislative authorization. He warns the decision could wreck budgets and erode constitutional safeguards, arguing the board of public works could weaponize budget language to justify expenditures.
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Old Sweet Springs
Hopemont
the Mail
Neely
Homer Hanna
Boone County
Supreme Court of Appeals
High Court
Board of Public Works
May Day event announced by Girl Scouts
Mrs Thomas Morgan chair of plans asks all Girl Scouts to wear uniforms for a May Day pageant on Saturday. A basket contest prize for most attractive basket and an individual prize are offered. Flowers named include tulips phlox dogwood redwood and fruit blossoms. Scouting groups will help deliver baskets to hospitals and Pinecrest Sanitarium. Entrants must attach name to basket bottom. Continued on page six.
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Thomas Morgan
Pinecrest Sanitarium
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