Marvin William Scott Reported Killed in Action
The Bureau of Naval Personnel informs Mrs. Mary Poythress of Star Route Roanoke Rapids that Marvin William Scott water tender second class is presumed killed in action in the Southwest Pacific. He had been listed as missing and died aboard a destroyer sunk in action with the Ex ay. He was among the survivors of a vessel sunk earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Mary Poythress
Star Route
Roanoke Rapids
Marvin William Scott
Southwest Pacific
Hia
Republican Convention Called Here in Halifax County
E. D. Dickens, chairman of the Halifax County Republican Executive Committee, calls the county convention for Roanoke Rapids Municipal building at 8 p m on Tuesday, March 14. Township conventions will be held Saturday the 11th to elect delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
E. D. Dickens
Republican Executive Committee
Roanoke Rapids
Ickens
Louisiana serviceman Willie L. Hasty listed
Willie L. Hasty son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. Hasty of 920 Rapids Street is in Louisiana. He graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and entered service in August 1943. His basic training was at Camp McCain Mississippi. His present address is 847th Ord Depot Co APO 403 A care Postmaster Shreveport Louisiana.
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Willie L. Hasty
Rapids Street
Louisiana
Willie
Roanoke Rapids
Camp McCain
Mississippi
Ord. Depot Co
APO
Care
Shreveport
Army Navy Tests At Roanoke Rapids High On March 5
Roanoke Rapids High School will host the Army Specialized Training Program and Navy College Program N qualifying tests on March 5 at 9 00 A M for students aged 17 to 21 who are high school graduates or about to graduate by July 1 1944. The test is non obligating and open to both Army and Navy candidates with admission forms available at the school.
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Army-Navy College N
Navy College
Roanoke Rapids
Thomas L. Martin
Army
Naw
Navy
Father And Son Banquet Planned By FFA
The Future Farmers of America will hold their annual banquet next Saturday night in the banquet hall of William R. Davie School. The event begins at 8 o’clock with Charles Wright as toastmaster and G. J. Wheeler serving as FFA advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
William R. Davie School
Charles Wright
G. J. Wheeler
FFA
Red Cross War Fund Chairman Calls Tuesday Meeting
L. S. Neal, chairman, announced a meeting of all majors and workers for next Tuesday at 8 in the Municipal building. The session will outline plans for the March 6 campaign and include about 30 minutes for moving pictures. Neal cited a district quota of about $14,000 and urged attendance by Red Cross workers led by Rev. Gordon Price.
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L. S. Neal
Red Cross War Fund
Neal
Red Cross
Gordon Price
Man Charged With Double Homicide In Benson Route Crash
H M Johnson of Smithfield is held on 2000 bond to appear in Johnston County Superior Court on a manslaughter charge after a Recorder's Court preliminary hearing. He allegedly drove the car that struck and killed J Dan Young and Penrose Webb near Benson on Highway 50, killing both men and injuring Mancy Beasley. Johnson previously lived in Johnston County before Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
H. M. Johnson
Johnston County Superior Court
Recorder’s Court
Johnson
Benson
J. Dan Young
Penrose Webb
Route 2
Mancy Beasley
Beasley
Bond
Johnston County
Roanoke Rapids
Hawkins Brothers Receive Promotions and Medals in World War II Service
Russell D. Hawkins of the 358th Engr. Regt in England earned the Good Conduct medal after enlisting at Camp Lee, Va on January 18, 1948 and training at Camp Claiborne La. He has served in England since June 1943. His brother Paul E. Hawkins Jr is also overseas, promoted to Private First Class in Italy after basic at Camp Croft S. C and foreign service transfer in North Africa in November 1948. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Hawkins of Route 1, city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Hawkins
England
Engr. Regt
Hawkins
Camp Lee
Camp Claiborne
Paul E. Hawkins, Jr
Italy
Pfc
Camp Croft
S. C
Foreign Service
North Africa
Hawkins Brothers
Paul B. Hawkins
Route 1
City
Meeting Of Law Officers Here On 9th
Edward Scheidt of the Charlotte FBI announced a conference of FBI and other law enforcement officers to be held Thursday March 9 in the Roanoke Rapids Municipal building on Roanoke Avenue. The program includes evidence discussion by Scheidt, a Battle of Britain film, and slides of fugitives. Roanoke Rapids Chief H E Dobbins expects many attendees from Halifax Northampton Warren Vance Wilson Edgecombe Nash and Hertford counties.
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Edward Scheidt
Charlotte
FBI
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Avenue
North
South Carolina
Scheidt
H. E. Dobbins
Halifax
Northampton
Warren
Vance
Wilson
Edgecombe
Nash
Hertford
License Revoked in North Carolina Safety Division Action
Clifton Turner of Roanoke Rapids was among drivers whose licenses were revoked by the North Carolina Safety Division last week for unspecified violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Turner
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina Safety Division
County Halts E Bond Gap as War Drive Totals Pass Quota
The Fourth War Loan drive shows Halifax County exceeding its overall quota by about 227000 with 1561000 in bonds sold through February 22. E bonds lag by about 103000, with sales continuing a few days. Senior High School students led by Miss Martha Rice raised 31481.85 in stamps and bonds designating funds for two trainer planes a jeep a life raft and a parachute. HH E Lee and F H Gregory commend the student body and local merchants for the drive’s success.
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Halifax County
Martha Rice
Hattie Mae Woodruff
Douglas Sanford
Iith
John Cultom
Joe Kidd
HH. E. Lee
F. H. Gregory
Yondwo
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R. R. High School
H. S. Grads
James W. Cannon
Seamain
United States Navy
Rose Cannon
Cannon
Atlantic
Bainbridge
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