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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1944

Page

3

Bonds Are Better Buys Than Land In 1944

North Carolina Extension Director Dean I. O. Schaub argues war bonds outperform land as an investment for surplus funds. He notes land prices rose 38 percent nationally and 43 percent in the South Atlantic since 1935 39, warning that postwar land deflation followed prior booms and citing farm foreclosures as a cautionary tale.

Dean I. O. Schaub North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service North Carolina War Finance Agricultural Committee North Carolina South Atlantic

Safe In England Pvt John L Welch Lands Safely Overseas

Mrs. John L. Welch of 120 Monroe Street reports her husband Pvt. John L. Welch has landed safely overseas. Inducted into the Marine Corps in December 1948, he trained at Paris Island and served at New River Replacement Center. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Welch of Roanoke Rapids. his brother Lt. R. Allen Welch has been overseas six months. Dean Schaub urges wartime bond investment to finance future land purchases once conditions normalize.

John L. Welch Monroe St Pvt. Welch Marine Corps Paris Island S. C New River N. C J. F. Welch Hamilton St Roanoke Rapids R. Allen Welch

Out Of Town Patients At The Local Hospital

List of patients from various towns including Conway Garysburg Emporia Va LaCrosse and Lawrenceville with multiple names and origins. No details on wards diagnoses or durations given. The notice records patients from out of town and their home communities.

Sgt Tucker Transferred From Fort Sill to Camp Chaffer

Sgt James F Tucker son of Mr and Mrs Fred O Tucker of McKenney Virginia has been transferred from Fort Sill Oklahoma to Camp Chaffer Arkansas. Mrs Tucker formerly Miss Helen Davis of the city resides at 506 North 15th Street Fort Smith Arkansas. Mrs Fannie Hayes visited Raleigh last weekend as guest of Mrs Daniel Harvey Hill.

James F. Tucker Fred O. Tucker McKenney Fort Sill Okla Camp Chaffer Arkansas Tucker Helen Davis North 15Th Street Fort Smith Ark Fannie Hayes Raleigh Daniel Harvey Hill

Babies Born At Local Hospital Listings

Babies born to several families include a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Barrett of LaCrosse Va on April 23 a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Carter of Henry St 903 on April 23 a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Avery Nelson of Lawrenceville Va on April 25 and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. A W Barrett of Garysburg on April 25 Also Geo P Hall MOMM 1 c Naval Landing Force Diesel Repair Shop Newton Park Norfolk Va visits his parents at 1007 Franklin Street.

Clinton Askew Conwa Jessie Bryant Hazel Bryant Jackson Virginia Burns Emporia W. T. Bridgers Conway J. E. Brown R. M. Carpenter H. L. Clary Cochrane A. B. Crutchfield Alberta Frank Chitty W. L. Barrett LaCrosse B. J. Carter Henry St Avery Nelson Lawrenceville A. W. Barrett Garysburg Geo. P. Hall Momm 1-c Naval Landing Force Newton Park Norfolk A. H. Hall Franklin Street

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Wickard Department of Agriculture United States England Dean Schaub Educo Reg U.S PAT du Pont du Pont Duco Sabine DUCOL Harrell Hardware CO Roanoke Ave Sgt. Tucker Burroughs Sam R. Butler
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