Halifax County War Bond Drive Surpasses Quota by Million
Halifax Countys Sixth War Loan ended with bonds totaling 2 405 161 25 surpassing the 1 124 161 25 quota by over a million dollars The county reports the death of Sergt Davie L Harper 34 son of Mr and Mrs H D Harper of 62 Madison St in Leyte Philippines The EH bonds quota of 451 000 is still short by 106 135 75 and efforts will continue through month end to meet it
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Sergt
Davie L. Harper
H. D. Harper
Madison Street
Leyte Island
Philippines
Halifax County
Germany
Japan
F. H. Gregory
Halifax County War Finance Committee
Wounds Fatal to Pvt. Brutus W. Rook Jr in France
The Gaston family received a War Department telegram confirming that Brutus W. Rook Jr died of wounds suffered in battle in France. A Gaston High School graduate, he entered the Army in May and trained at Camp McClellan Alabama before going overseas last October.
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Brutus W. Rook, Jr
Brutus W. Rook
Gaston
France
War Department
Rook
Young Rook
Gaston High School
Army
Camp McCellan
Alabama
Richmond
Grocery Stores to Close Citywide for Two Days
All city grocery stores will be closed all day Monday and Tuesday December 25 and 26 per the morning announcement by Pate sis.
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Pate Sis
Mayor’s Court Hails 26 Drunk Cases in Early Christmas Week
Celebration notes a busy docket at Mayor Kelly Jenkins' Court last Monday with 26 offenders charged as plain drunks. Four additional drunk and disorderly charges and one assault case were disposed of at the same session.
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Kelly Jenkins
Lawson B. Tilley Dies. Funeral Scheduled in Charlotte
Lawson B. Tilley died Wednesday morning at his Charlotte home. He was the brother of Rev. Lester Tilley, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Rev. Tilley left Thursday for Charlotte. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday.
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Lawson B. Tilley
Charlotte
Tilley
Lester Tilley
First Methodist Church
Rev
Doctor Murphrey Returns Home After Rabbit Fever
Dr. W. E. Willie Murphrey of this city fell ill after a hunting trip and was hospitalized in Richmond where doctors diagnosed rabbit fever. A Roanoke Rapids physician says this is the first known case in the community. He is expected to return home today considerably improved.
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W. E. “Willie” Murphrey
Johnson-Willis Hospital
Richmond
Murphrey
Roanoke Rapids
Trucks Bring Liquor Run Sparks Holiday Spree
Trucks delivering liquor to local ABC stores drew crowds as coupon changes extended lines for yards. Shoppers rushed to buy spirits, causing a store landslide in replenished shelves and brisk holiday sales.
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ABC
Christmas Party For Needy Children At Church
The Moanoxemapiasions Club will hold its annual Christmas party for city children in need tonight at 6 45 in the First Baptist Church. Dinner will be served and gifts distributed as part of Lions charity projects.
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Moanoxemapiasions Club
First Baptist Church
The
Lions
Three Day Christmas Holiday Starts Next Sunday in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids set for a three day Christmas holiday beginning next Sunday Christmas Eve with many stores and firms closing through Tuesday. Banks will close until Wednesday morning cafes and filling stations plan two day closings. War business remains strong with heavy sales and war bond subscriptions continue despite sadness at home.
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Roanoke Rapids
Bond Campaign In Schools Near Roanoke Rapids Ends Friday
The Roanoke Rapids High School wrapped up the Sixth War Loan drive with a student led program directed by Ada Edwards. Music by the high school band Ray Finley glee club and chorus under Josephine Johnson featured patriotic songs and three tableaux on National Heritage Regional Heritage and Sharing Our Wartime Work. Top bond sellers were Sonny Hines and Douglas Sanford. Auction of articles by local merchants raised 15 375 dollars credited to the high school where Douglas Sanford led the drive. The school set a 60 000 dollar goal, 5 000 dollars higher than the Fifth War Loan Drive.
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Roanoke Rapids
Ada Edwards
Ray Finley
Josephine Johnson
Chris Lambert
Lloyd Sandlin
Armory
R. B. Butler
Ike Rochelle
Douglas Sanford
Roanoke Rapids High School
C. W. Davis
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Rosemary Baptist Church
W. B. Allsbrook
W. J. Norwood
J. K. Giles
C ©. Shell
Urill Powell
Pvt
DR. Murphrey
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