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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

5

Pruden Wins Silver Beaver in East Carolina Council

W Howard Pruden of Roanoke Rapids received Scouting's Silver Beaver for distinguished service at the East Carolina Council meeting in Wilson. He was named council commissioner and re-elected national representative. Rev Gordon L Price became Halifax County District chairman as the council outlines 1942 goals and an Emergency Service Unit for older Scouts amid wartime needs.

W. Howard Pruden East Carolina Council Boy Scouts of America Wilson Gordon L. Price First Baptist Church of Roanoke Rapids Halifax County W. A. Dobson Atlanta Council Atlantic Christian College Emergency Service Corps Hitler Maynard O. Fletcher Washington J. A. Gaskin L. O. Branch Kinston Dr. Fletcher Howard Pruden Dobson Alligood Halifax G. L. Price Thurman Bullock D. P. Moore Marshall Richardson Weldon

Vehicle Owners Urged to Return War Survey Cards

North Carolina truck and bus owners are urged to complete and return wartime inventory cards by November. W Vance Baise, chairman, cites mobilization of freight trailers and buses for defense materials, civilian and military supply delivery, dock relief, and passenger movement. The survey aims to establish priority ratings to assure future vehicle production and parts, without crippling normal business.

United States North Carolina State War Department W. Vance Baise

Volunteer Motor Corps Announced In Carolina Rally

A Service Motor Corps will be sponsored by the Carolina Motor Club to mobilize car owners to transport men in army navy air and marine corps. Coleman W Roberts president says no dues. Enrollment opens to all responsible automobile owners who wish to support enlisted personnel and avoid hitchhiking stigma.

The Carolina Motor Club Army and Air Corps Carolinas Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Avenue Service Motor Corps Army Navy Air Marine Corps Coleman W. Roberts California Service

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