News From Company B 105th Medical Regiment on Active Duty
Local soldiers discuss extensions of service time, pay boosts, and schooling benefits. First Lt. Martin L. Sebastian leads Company B with Major Harold G. Glasscock guiding the battalion. Private Milton T. Rogers learns carpentry while others repair offices and facilities. Upcoming furloughs include several NCOs and privates as the unit maintains duties and training. A weekend convoy to Charleston carries 42 medical troops and 5 drivers for recreation and historical sightseeing. Sebastian departs for a ten-day Texas furlough with best wishes from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Sebastian
Harold G. Glasscock
Army
Milton T. Rogers
Milton
Hubert L. Joyce
Myrel E. Pethel
Archie Hargrave
Robert E. Walsh
Georges.wood
Glenn R
Robert EB. Welch
George S. Wood
William R. Burton
Martin L. Sebastine
Texas
Bumper Crop Of Accidents Is Expected
Officials warn the tobacco season may bring a surge of highway accidents as Eastern North Carolina traffic increases with defense workers and tobacco haulers. Hazardous vehicle conditions, poor lighting, and rear-trailer passenger risks are urged to be addressed with safer loading, inspection, and signaling practices. Also notes weekend visits by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hocutt
Highway Safety Division
North Carolina
Hocutt
Tips To Aid Pupils From Chaloner School Parents
Principal D P Lewis urges parents to insist on punctuality and regularity, read all notices, help children strengthen weak points, schedule daily study, supervise homework and books, hear both sides before judging, respect teachers and authorities, check companions and entertainment, ensure sufficient rest, and set regular home duties to build work habits and responsibility as the Negro school prepares to open.
School Fees Mandate for Books and Readers
On September 1, all high school students must pay $2.40 rent for school books and $1 for replacements. First to seventh graders owe 50 cents for supplementary readers at the start of the school year.
Funeral Services Held for John West 61
Funeral services for John West 61 were conducted Saturday at 4 o clock from Williams Funeral Home with Rev Gordon Price officiating. Burial followed in the local cemetery. West of Roanoke Rapids died Friday afternoon about 6 50 oclock after a five year illness and a fall that fractured his thigh bone. He is survived by his widow Mamie West a daughter Letha Hansley and granddaughter Loretta Hansley all of Roanoke Rapids a brother Ed West of Roanoke Rapids and two sisters Mrs Alice Bryant of Roanoke Rapids and Mrs Matie Exum of Kenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John West
Williams Funeral Home
Gordon Price
First Baptist Church
West
Roanoke Rapids
Nash County
Mamie West
Letha Hansley
Loretta Hansley
Ed West
This City
Alice Bryant
Matie Exum
Kenly
Bradford Browning Returns From Gainesville Visit
Bradford Browning has returned from a visit to Gainesville, Georgia, where he conducted his business and met local contacts before resuming his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Browning
Gainsville, Ga
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105Th Medical Regiment
Fort Jackson, S. C
St. Set
James T. Martin
W. E. Hux
Annie Mae Bridges
Willis Hux
Mooresville
James Pope
Louisburg
Jim Pope
D. P. Lewis
John Armstrong Chaloner School For
New Carolina
Union Bus
Brown Tile Co
Rocky Mount, N.C
Carolina Trailways
L. Wheeden & Co
Heath & Milligan
Roanoke Ave
Halifax Farmers Supply Co
Roanoke RapiDs, N. C
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