Bers Club Hosts Christmas Party for City Children
The Roanoke Rapids Bers Club held its annual Christmas party last Friday at the High School lunch room. Doc Glover played Santa Claus while Sammy Marks acted as toastmaster. Over 50 children received toys, fruit, nuts, and candies as about 80 Lions hosted the event. The Sons Club also distributed 50 food baskets to needy families.
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Roanoke Rapids
Cluoks
Doc” Glover
Santa Claus
Sammy Marks
Sons Club
E N C P A Elects Officers At Rocky Mount Meeting
Eastern North Carolina Personnel Association held an organizational meeting at Rocky Mount Cabins on Thursday night December 12. The constitution was presented and adopted. Frank S. Kemp reported for the nominating committee. Officers elected include John M. Scott president Quilten Ward vice president Hattie Saunders secretary treasurer Clyde Fisher recording secretary. Board of directors named Frank Kemp J Laughridge and F Saville.
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Ueastern North Carolina Personnel Association
Rocky Mount Cabins
J. M. Mayfield
Frank S. Kemp
Nhominating Committee
John M. Scott
Quil-ten Ward
Hattie Saunders
Clyde Fisher
Frank
Fire at 120 Jackson St Damages Living Room
A Christmas tree at 120 Jackson St caught fire from an unknown cause, damaging the living room furniture and front window. Fire operator Doc Glover raced to extinguish it before firefighters arrived, aided by a swift phone call mishap that alerted the scene.
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Jackson St
Doc” Glover
Herald
Eveready Cleaners
Robert Oliver
Jackson
Public invited to services at Gums Chapel Kings Township
The public is cordially invited to attend services at Gums Chapel in Kings Township on the Littleton Highway. Services are at 7 PM on Sunday, with Sunday School at 2 PM. Rev. B. T. Morgan will lead the services.
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Gums Chapel
Kings Township
Littleton Highway
B. T. Morgan
Permanent Air Medal Citation for Lt Harbour
Lt Clarence Cornelius Harbour USNR son of Dr and Mrs E D Harbour of Roanoke Rapids has received a permanent Air Medal citation from Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. While with Torpedo Squadron 13 aboard USS Franklin he flew missions near Volcano and Caroline Islands from September 1 to 13, 1944 engaging gun emplacements ships and troops under heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Clarence Cornelius Harbour
USNR
E. D. Harbour
Hamilton Street
Roanoke Rapids
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Harbour
Torpedo Squadron 19
Pacific
North Pacific
Torpedo Squadron 13
Volcano
Caroline Islands
United States Naval Service
Ruby A Moore Receives Honorable WAC Discharge
Sgt. Ruby A Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter W Moore of Gaston has received an honorable discharge from the Women's Army Corps at Fort Dix Separation Center New Jersey She came to Fort Dix for civilian status after a 25 months assignment as supply sergeant at Halloran General Hospital Staten Island N Y Continued on page 5-Sect A
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Ruby A. Moore
Walter W. Moore
Gaston
Women's Army Corps
Fort Dix Separation Center
New Jersey
Miss Moore
Fort Dix
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
N.Y
Christmas Reminder Amid Busy Holiday Season
A brief reflection on how Christmas invites pause despite a crowded schedule. The message emphasizes renewing focus on family, gratitude, and simple traditions during December.
Winter Arrived Officially Sunday in North Carolina
Winter came to North Carolina officially at 5 45 a m Sunday bringing pleasant conditions for a week. Highs were in the high 40s to low 50s with early lows just below freezing, marking the season's official arrival.
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North Carolina
Paper Shortage Forces Herald to Print 16 Pages
The Herald reports a serious paper shortage making newsprint hard to obtain. This week and next, the paper will print only 16 pages to cover advertisers, with readers urged to bear with the situation.
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The
Herald
Linwood Lewis Held After Fight Ends With Injuries
Linwood Lewis is jailed awaiting a $500 bond. He is charged with secret assault from a Thursday night fight with Roger Cullom, who suffered a broken jaw and was treated at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Both men are white.
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Linwood Lewis
Lewis
Roger Cullom
Cullom
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Auto Theft Arrest Of Roger Johnson Held On Bond
Roger Johnson is held on a 500 dollar bond awaiting court on charges of stealing an automobile owned by Harold Brake. Police reported the theft Saturday night and arrested Johnson about 15 minutes later after locating the car between Ninth and Madison streets.
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Roger Johnson
Harold Brake
Johnson
Ninth
Madison Streets
Nomination Of Trustees Chest Board
The Roanoke Rapids Community Chest Nominating Committee headed by Carl S Thompson submits nominees for the annual trustees election. Nominees include Dr W D Hall M C Savage Al Drew Rudolph Williams J & Hoyle W H Carter and George Nethercutt. Four trustees terms expire end of 1946 and may be re elected. Additional nominations may be made by petition signed by twenty contributing members within ten days of the announcement. A copy of the official ballot appears in a later Herald issue.
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Roanoke Rapids Community Chest
Carl S. Thompson
W. D. Hall
M. C. Savage
al Drew
Rudolph Williams
J. & Hoyle
W. H Carter
George Nethercutt
J. W. Talley
S. H. Crumpler
O. Griffinem
C. D. Liske
Herald
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the Herald
Chest Board
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