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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
8
Local Scout units list meeting dates and locations across Roanoke Rapids with leaders named. An urgent plea urges waste paper, tin cans, and rags collection to meet an August quota of about 60 000 pounds, plus notes on pool access, Camp Whetstone postponements, and recent Scout Circus earnings exceeding 325 dollars.
Private Onzie Ennis of 1005 Vance Street Roanoke Rapids earned a commendation from his commanding general for diligence and duty during March and April with the Eighth Air Force Fighter Wing in England. The award, issued to the wing headquarters, cited all routine duties such as guard clerk and KP as vital to destroying the enemy. Ennis is assigned to the station maintenance section of the wing.
Mrs Donald McKenzie and her son Bobby have returned after a month in the Middle West visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Aubart in Minneapolis Minnesota.
Pvt Clyde W Pulley son of Mrs Emma Pulley Littleton has arrived safely in England. He entered service in December 1943 and did basic at Camp Fannin Texas. His brother Sgt Willie Pulley is serving with invasion forces somewhere in Europe.
Mrs. J C O Dell of Hamilton street is listed as a patient at Roanoke Rapids Hospital.
Wartime readers are urged that good breakfasts sustain energy for work and victory. The American Weekly Favorite Magazine with The Baltimore Sunday American promotes appetizing meals and household tips in the August 18 issue.
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