Stabilization Program compliance urged in Roanoke Rapids area
War Manpower Commission officials urge all Roanoke Rapids employers to validate payrolls and obtain proper clearances for workers under the Region Wide Stabilization Program active since May 15. Howard W. Winstead and P B Pollock announce ongoing reviews and potential sanctions for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Parker
War Manpower Commission
Roanoke Rapids
P. B. Pollock
Roanke Rapids
Pollock
United States Employment Service
Halifax
Northampton
Hertford
United States Employment Service Office
United
Howard W. Winstead
Ginger Carter-Navy Groom Wed At Home Ceremony
On Saturday night December 4 at 8, Miss Margaret Mason Carter married John William Ginger at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Reynold Jones. Rev Fon Schofield officiated with candles and flowers described. The bride a Wake Forest High School graduate works at Naval Hospital New River. The groom is a Navy Chief Petty Officer, son of Mrs Hattie Ginger and the late Samuel Ginger of Huntington West Virginia, stationed at New River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mason Carter
John William Ginger
Reynold Jones
Fon Schofield
Mosesville Baptist Church
Ginger
Wake Forest High School
Raleigh School of Commerce
Raleigh
Naval Hospital
New River
N. C
Hattie Ginger
Samuel Ginger
Huntington
West Virginia
Mr. Ginger
Navy
Naval Hospital At
New River, N. C
Soldier Relates Greenland Duty Eskimos Offer No Appeal
M/Sgt. Ralph E. Corstens 30 months veteran from Omaha returns from Greenland with news that Eskimos have no appeal for Americans. He describes APO 858 in Steenland and harsh conditions including 25 degrees below zero, wind 120 mph, and a lone daily routine. He notes mail gaps, dehydrated rations, and a yearlong deployment trend, and he reveals his colleague Collie the dog died in duty October 21 1943 with official condolences from the Quaster master Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
78Th Infantry Division
Camp Butner
N. C
Ralph E. Corstens
Omaha
Neb
Greenland
Richard Bennett
Georgetown
Conn
311Th Infantry
78Th Lightning Division
Bennett
Apo 858
Steenland
Timberwolves
Carstens
USA
United States
Collie
Donald
Quastermaster Corps
Collie Dies In Line Of Duty For Armed Forces
Fort Wayne Indiana December 9 When Donald Montooth son of Howard Montooth a General Electric war worker offered his dog Collie for active service with the armed forces the animal died in service in the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collie
Fort Wayne
Ind
Donald Montooth
Howard Montooth
General Electric
Thanksgiving travel and local visits noted
Miss Omma Lee Garris of ECTC spent Thanksgiving with sister Mrs. D W Pherson. Mr and Mrs D W Pherson plan a few days in New York City. Mesdames W C Jones D W McPherson and Miss Ella Garris visited Roanoke Rapids Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omma Lee Garris
D. W. Pherson
New York City
Mesdames
W. C. Jones
D. W. McPherson
Ella Garris
Roanoke Rapids
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Carter
Littleton
Roanoke Bank
Rosemary Branch
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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