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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
3
Families needing canning sugar beyond five furds per person under Sugar Stamp No 40 may receive up to 20 more pounds per person by mail from local war price and rationing boards. Submit Form R-323 with Spare Stamp 37 attached. no ration book mailing needed when returned. Up to 250 pounds per family may be allowed for those who can for sale.
Pvt. Wallace Joyner, recently hospitalized in Rome Georgia, spent furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A E Joyner and will return to Camp Shelby Mississippi.
Sgt and Mrs Rohrer announce the birth of a son Deakins Frank at Roanoke Rapids Hospital on April 2 1944 Mrs Rohrer is the former Miss Mary Woodruff of this city Sgt Rohrer is with the United States Army somewhere in England.
Aviation Cadet Richard C. Webb son of Mr and Mrs B S Webb of Roanoke Avenue arrived at the AAF Training Command installation at Hondo Army Air Field Texas for 18 weeks of advanced instruction in aerial navigation. He is among several North Carolina boys sent to Hondo.
A Sunday April 2 family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilk Davis on Carolina and Tenth Streets celebrated Wilk Davis now serving in the Merchant Marines and overseas. Dozens of relatives and friends attended a meal of barbecue Brunswick stew and slaw with remarks by Dr. John Martin.
Mrs Emma Pulley learns her son Sgt Willie G Pulley has arrived in England. He joined the service March 10 1941 and trained at Camp Polk Louisiana before desert maneuvers in California. He later stayed at Fort Benning Georgia before sailing. His brother Pvt Clyde Pulley also serves at Camp Fannin Texas.
Mrs L B Brown entertained eight guests from her bridge club at her Jefferson Street residence on a Wednesday evening. After five progressions, Clyde Liske won high score and Lewberger received a farewell gift as she prepares to move to Petersburg. Flowers and a sweet course complemented the gathering. Hosts and guests included Wilmer Collier H A Cole W D Hall Roderick Meikle E H Graves T R Wilson Jr C D Liske Lew Yerger.
Children hosted a surprise dinner for J. H. Leggett at her 213 Henry St home to honor her 54th birthday on Sunday March 26. Attending were Mrs. Viola Hargrove and children Hazel and Helen Leggett Mrs. Albert Hargrove and baby Mrs. J. C. Leggett Mr. and Mrs. Willie Leggett Mrs. James Ivey and baby and the honoree.
Mr and Mrs Herman Bright and their children of Macclesfield spent the weekend in town with relatives, enjoying time together and catching up with family.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Barnes hosted a birthday party for their son Thomas Wilson Barnes at their Vance Street home. Guests included Walter Grey E W Lee Jr Billie Edwards Orsie Edwards Frankie Waters Donald Waters Gerald Ancell Shirley Lynch Sylvia Jean Lynch Doris Barnes Barbara Ann Boyd Lena Mae Connell Dallas Martha Ann Barnes and Mrs Connell Alice Johnson.
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