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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1944

Page

10

Enfield Family News of Lt Carrol T Wood’s Death in France

Mr and Mrs Ira D Wood of Enfield receive War Department notice that their son First Lieutenant Carrol T Wood died of wounds in France on July 27 after arriving in England July 2 and France July 20. He was educated at Oak Ridge Military Institute and Wake Forest College and served in the 176th Infantry before its dissolution. Surviving are his parents a sister and a brother in the Armed Forces in France.

Ira D. Wood Enfield War Department Carrol T. Wood France Army Camp Croft S. C Fort Meyer Brooks Field Texas 176Th Infantry R. E. Shervette, Jr Ira D. Wood, Jr

Northington Receives Silver Bombardier Wings at DAAF

Robert R. Northington of Roanoke Rapids NC is commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant and awarded silver bombardier wings after completing the 18 week Border Bombardier School program at Deming Army Air Field New Mexico Col Milton M Murphy announced. He previously trained in aerial gunnery and attended Roanoke Rapids High School.

Robert R. Northington L. H. Northington Roanoke Rapids Deming Army Air Field N. Mex AAF Border Milton M. Murphy DAAF Army Air Forces Northington Roanoke Rapids High School

Miss Harrison Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Enfield

Miss Dorothy Harrison hosted a bridge luncheon at her home last Thursday. Five tables played contract with Mrs. H R Davis claiming top score and an attractive prize. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Ivey Watson Mrs. L B Naylor and Mrs. Walter Clement.

Ivey Watson L. B. Naylor Walter Clement A. S. Harrison Leonard Matthews Hugh Sherrod D. B. Britt Sammie Goode R. B. Davis W. Fr. Dickens W. F. White R. T. Beal Theodore Harrison D. Mac Johnson J. R. Matthews Susan Whitaker John Newton Eugene Wood Myra Mann J. ¥. White A. C. Nichols Lelia Sanford W. T. Clement

Former Enfield Resident Dies In South Carolina

Enfield resident Enfield Clifton Henry Savage 73 died last week in Columbia South Carolina after a lingering illness. Funeral services were at Branch Funeral Home with Methodist minister. He was born in Enfield son of the late Mr and Mrs W H Savage and lived here until about 35 years ago when he moved to South Carolina. Survivors include his wife three children Harry Savage Atlanta Edward Savage Columbia and Mrs Madleen Readeon Manning three sisters Miss Mary Savage Mrs S B Alsop and Mrs Ira D Wood Enfield.

Enfield Clifton Henry Savage Columbia S. C Elmwood Branch W. H. Savage South Carolina Methodist Church Harry Savage Atlanta Edward Savage Madleen Readeon Manning, S. C Mary Savage S. B. Alsop Ira D. Wood

Save Your A Gas Ration Book Cover

The OPA warns motorists to keep the cover of their A gasoline ration book. For fall renewals at War price and ration boards, lost or discarded covers may require new proof of eligibility. Hold onto the cover to ensure faster renewal processing.

OPA

Sale of Land for Taxes in Roanoke Rapids 1944

Public auction will occur Monday September 11, 1944 at 12 noon in front of the Halifax County Courthouse Halifax NC. Tax Collector A E Akers lists numerous properties including multiple Roanoke Ave parcels and surrounding streets with assessed sums due to Roanoke Rapids City and Schools.

Roanoke Rapids Halifax County Halifax North Carolina A. E. Akers Clark & Nash Roanoke Avenue Roanoke Avenue Development Co Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids Properties Washingon St Jefferson St Jackson St Littleton Road Clinton St Emry St Hamilton St Washington St Babcock Virginia V Bain A. L Baird R. D Baldwin St Baker Mrs. W. H Cedar St Banty Jesse T. S. Crutchfield Barber J. A Weldon Road Barnes L. L W. Rosemary Burton St Rosa W Vance St Birdsong Doris Rosemary Briggs C. S Carolina St Brooks Mrs Erma H. C Campbell al. E 5Th St Elk. E Clark C. H Drake Ave Cook P. A Franklin St Crawford Lewis Cullom Mollie Burton Dickens A. P Draper L. H Monroe St Edwards Joe T Weldon Rd Ellis H. S Emry C. R Ivey Black Bottom Horner Town Haislip, Frank Belmont Harper Harris O. B Hinchey H. H Hudson Harriett James Louise Jenkins Zeiler Land Johnson W. D A Jones Alice

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