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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
2
Messages from service members dated 1943 describe rugged training in China and Christmas greetings from Fort Dix New Jersey. Lt. James W. Crew Jr. writes of infantry life and hopes for victory, while Chaplain Leon M. Hall sends warm wishes from Mount Holly to Roanoke Rapids and friends.
A 1943 wartime letter from Thomas Baker Browning Momm 2/c U S S Caperton to Caroll in San Francisco. He asks about health, jokes about being home soon, and signs with a friendly farewell. The note reflects morale and optimism during wartime.
Letter from Senator J W Bailey cites milk price issues in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. The official notes authority limits and orders an Atlanta regional investigation to compare fluid milk prices with nearby markets and address any underpricing after review.
Mr and Mrs N M McCutchen announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Lee to Cpl Jasper Kyle Willey in Dillon South Carolina on November 27. Ruth Lee Willey is Yeoman third class Waves based in Washington D C and Cpl Willey is son of Mr and Mrs Frank Willey Tarboro stationed at Camp Bainbridge Georgia United States Army Air Base.
Mrs. R E Shervette Jr hosted a Thursday buffet supper for the Dorcas Class of Enfield Baptist Sunday School. Helpers served, bingo was played, and many ladies attended including Virginia Ogletree and Julia Pope among others.
Miss Estelle Chappell of Washington DC spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs G A Chappell. Mr and Mrs J S Wyche and daughter Elizabeth visited Richmond Saturday. Mrs Billy Howard of Murfreesboro stayed with her parents Dr and Mrs W G Sutter. Rev W W Finlater recovered from illness and went out. Mrs Carl Myrick left for California to join her husband. Miss Catherine Merchants returned from Greensboro and will work for the Atlantic Coast Line. Mrs Arthur House of Elkin visits Annie Rowe. Cpl C P Bounds of Savannah is on furlough at home. Mrs Margaret Walker learns her son Pvt Herman Walker is safely in England. Miss Jane Pope returns from Scotland Neck.
Lt. Carmer G. Gore and Capt. Fred Gore, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Gore of Weldon, are both in the Armed Forces and stationed in Africa. They had two days together before Lt. Gore received leave for Ireland to visit his wife and baby daughter. Lt. Gore has spent a year in Africa, while Capt. Gore has been there eight months.
Mr and Mrs D Johnson hosted a bridge party inviting a number of friends for an enjoyable evening of card play and social gathering.
Five tables hosted games with high score prizes won by Mrs. J. F. White and R. Hunter Pope. J. B. Britt took the bingo hand award. A sweet course was served by the hostess and her daughter Miss Os Mac Johnson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Britt and others from Enfield community.
J D Evans of Enfield has finished his course at a Norman Oklahoma school and is now stationed at an Air Gunners School in Purcell Oklahoma He will take his final test after a weeks course at Purcell
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