Bids Sought for Buggs Island Project Early 1947 Work
Washington DC reports bids issued for a construction camp with offices and for an access highway at Buggs Island. Total cost 500000 to 1000000 dollars. Start expected January 1947. War Department to announce major dam contract soon. Chief of Engineers weighing wing dykes or riverbed excavation costing about 1000000 dollars. Kerr presses to accelerate construction with War Department.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of the Budget
Buggs Island
John H. Kerr
War Department
Kerr
Cheif of Engineers
Judge Kerr
Teenagers Lead America in Health Says Olympic Coach
A woman Olympic coach reveals in the December 29 issue that teen-agers stay healthier through swimming dancing and tennis while American women lag behind sisters abroad in true health. The article highlights surprising findings about health trends among young athletes and women.
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America
Administrator's Notice of Thomas Rivers Estate
GeO C Green administrator of Thomas Rivers estate in Halifax County North Carolina warns all creditors to present claims by December 43 1947 or be barred. Debtors should pay promptly. Notice dated December 9 1946 Weldon North Carolina reads 1 16 c.
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Thomas Rivers
Halifax
North Carolina
Weldon
N. C
Geo. C. Green
Halifax County
L Wooten Now Serving on Muir
Lawrence Wooten, 23, motor machinist’s mate second class, son of Mrs. Myrtle Wooten of Roanoke Rapids, serves aboard the experimental destroyer escort USS Muir. The crew cruised Balboa and Panama City in the Panama Canal Zone and visited the ruins of old Panama. The Muir, based at Balboa, helped in the capture of two German U boats during the war.
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Lawrence Wooten
Myrtle Wooten
Roanoke Rapids
Muir
Panama Canal Zone
Balboa
Panama City
Panama
James Evans On Board Champion James Evans On Board Champion
James Evans aged 18 serves as a seaman second class and is named as son of Mrs L Evans. The notice highlights Evans aboard the ship and identifies his parent.
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James Evans
James Wilkins Evans
Rayon Crepe Dress Shines for Luncheon Club Nightwear
A rayon crepe dress featured in Good Housekeeping December issue offers a simple shirtwaist style with a collarless neckline and shoulder slit sleeves. Gold gilt buttons and a gold kid belt add luster for luncheon club meetings and dinners.
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Good Housekeeping
Roanoke Rapids Sailor Serves Aboard Champlin Destroyer
H. Barnette of Roanoke Rapids serves aboard the destroyer USS Champlin on active duty with the 16th fleet. Evans entered service October 15 1945 and trained at Naval Training Center Camp Peary Virginia.
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H. Barnette
Roanoke Rapids
Champlin
16Th Fleet
Evans
Naval Training Center
Camp Peary
Eva Tanguay life story in American Weekly feature
Eva Tanguay, famed vaudeville star nicknamed the little cyclone on legs, recounts her rise to the top as the highest paid attraction on the big-time stage. The December 29 issue of The American Weekly highlights her fascinating life story.
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Eva Tanguay
Nation
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VapoRub
A. H. Driggers
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Jake Spire
Order of Board of Commissioners
Brinkleyville Township
Butterwood Township
Conoconnara Township
Enfield Township
Faucett Township
Halifax Township
Littleton Township
Palmyra Township
Roanoke Rapids Township
Roseneath Township
Scotland Neck Township
Weldon Township
C. A. Mabry
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Clark J. R. Edmondson
Jack Whitehead
Henry C. Morris
Rusbon
A. E. Akers
H. C. Bass
B. F. Bracy
J. T. Maddrey
C. S. Vinson
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