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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1945

Page

11

Exterminating and repair services offered with local suppliers

An ad lists Paramount Exterminating Co offering pest control for rats mice roaches bed bugs termites and ants with flexible terms. Also advertised are refrigeration and appliance repairs by E D Shearin and glass and window services by Halifax Farmers Supply Co. Legal notices announce estates of Charlie S Having and Matthew J Heiman with claim deadlines and administration details.

Paramount Exterminating Co Weldon N. C Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Halifax Farmers Supply Co

Notice of Administration for Charlie S Briggs Estate

The undersigned qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Charlie S. Briggs late of Halifax County. All persons with claims against said estate must present them by November 23 1945 or be barred from recovery.

Matthew J. Heiman Halifax County North Carolina Roanoke Rapids Charlie S. Briggs

Marines Learn To Use Coconuts For Jungle Survival

Marines in Pacific jungle survival training learn to use coconuts as food water shelter and fuel. They fashion torches baskets mats rope and even a shell canteen from the nut and husk, with green coconuts offering edible meat and coconut oil for sunburn relief. A humorous aside notes radio fans and viewers, while a line about Lana Turner closes the piece.

Marine Corps Pacific

Rationing At A Glance Presents Updated Stamp Values

The notice lists new valid points for processed foods meats and fats sugar and canning sugar zero for canning sugar. Airplane shoe stamps No 1 2 3 remain valid indefinitely. Fuel oil and gasoline coupons receive updated validity and rent control offices require unit registration. Car owners must write license numbers on gasoline coupons. Contemptuous remark follows about rotton ness and insubordination.

OPA

Returned soldiers face unfamiliar wives in new life

The opening line suggests veterans reentering civilian life must adjust to spouses who claim past marriages. The remark implies social complications as soldiers seek routines and clarity after wartime displacement.

Italians Fuss Over Return of Colonies

The remark questions what reward should come after aiding a murderer and confronts Italian reactions to reclaiming colonies amid ongoing disputes.

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Ash JNE West Rosemary Jim Wheeler R. L. Powell Emporia Laundry Emporia Virginia Weldon Telephone Office R. L. Ferrell Trueblood Studio Birchett’s Hatchery Petersburg E. D. Shearin W. B. Allsbrook Charlie S Briggs Lorene M. Johnson Allsbrook & Benton Sgt C. W. Nelson, JR Castaway Marine Lana Turner United Nations Halifax Farmers Supply Co., Inc. Hardware Glidden- Heath & Milligan Paints Roanoke Rapids, N Glidden Company Halifax Farmers Supply CO Ta Roig the Glidden Company Alifax Farmer ' Supply CO Hone Wyche, Mer
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