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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

5

They Gave Their Lives

List of names including Vernon E Whitley Marvin W Scott William H Camp Jr Robert E May and many others appears as a commemorative roster. The fragment honors numerous individuals with military or public service ties from a historical newspaper page.

Vernon Edgar Whitley Marvin William Scott William H. Camp, Jr Robert E. May RH. McCommons James’ W. Whitley Grover Se Acote Crew B. Painsey Robe le Mer Curtis Edgar H.’ King Robert Lee’ Ingram Thomas A. ‘Cooper Marvin F. Matkins James G. Whitley Thomas H. Cooker B. Chambliss Randall White Ro Joseph Brutus W. Rook Robert R. Northington Eugene Basil Glover Willian C. Moody Frank W. Harris Wayne C. Green Rufus Finch Lawrence W. Myrick Walter G. Cooley Charlie L. Whitby Melbourne Barry Jones Robert A. Rogers Rufus J.T Woodruff Cluston P. Deberry Herbert Edwards H. Charles Leatherwood, Jr John Wayne Thomas Alex Bullock, Jr Frank P. Hunter Cecil Coburn Wilbur Anderton Latt Harris Shearin de + Simmy Ellis Weldon Club Whit Frances Jenkins Southern Cotton Oil Company Necia Shearing Ion Drug Frances Musgrove — Wolden Kash Wayis — Bounds Motor Canny Ain ‘Pghman — Willey Handware Companine Laauiter — Mythles Grocets Sto Jean Chandler Coca-Cola Biting Company Hazil Marie Hancock Lilian ‘Yates Peasy Simon Sore Betty, Davis—Bank of Halifax Ost Dlobate Litting’ Company Virginia Sledge Ellis Electr Biel Warren Claris Josephine Jus — cl Beauty Salon Ester Gray Williams—Teighman Furniture Store Ee So

Veterans War Is Over and Benefits Time Limits Explained

Editorial argues the war is ended and explains unemployment benefit eligibility for World War II veterans. It notes discharge dates, the July 1949 deadline for pre July 26 1947 veterans and a two year window for later discharges, urging timely work reentry and warning against relying on postwar bonuses or 52 20 benefits. The piece reflects on veterans’ reintegration and the risks of idleness.

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Southeast Hog Sales Slated Across Carolinas and Georgia

Hampshire breeders announce events in North Carolina and South Carolina within thirty days, including the Carolina Hampshire sale at Salisbury on Aug and Hampshire conference at Orangeburg on Sept 8. About fifty hogs and several boars will be available, with buyers under 21 barred from a special bidding class. Rollie Pemberton of the national Hampshire association is expected.

Carolina Hampshire Satlabary N. C Orangeburg S.C Arys Island Hed, Elliott Sile Man Georgia North Caroline South Carolina Cuilar Rapids Towa Rollie Pemberton Ntional Hampshire Association Salisbury S. Cy Grays Island Yemassee

The Goldbrick Never Changes in Wartime Duty

A wartime critique contrasts service and civilian work, arguing men who accept easy money avoid their duties. It claims those who faced hardship in service gain inner satisfaction through reconversion, while critics who took unemployment compensation and complained later are the same who shirked duty in the military.

Merchants Association Intersection Safety Efforts Highlighted

City officials discuss dangerous intersections Jackson at 10th, Jackson at Fifth, Hamilton at 10th and Roanoke Avenue as major crash sites. Public attendance invited for upcoming safety film at Peoples Theater during August 17 week, with stop light studies continuing.

Davis Peoples Theater Jackson 10Th Fifth Hamilton Roanoke Avenue

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