Letter to Roanoke Rapids Girl Scouts 1944
A long farewell from a Roanoke Rapids Scouting leader dated December 29 1944. The writer recalls starting about 1935 and thanks Mrs Chorge Tay and others for helping grow 46 troops to 300 members. She urges continued support for community Chest funded staff and stresses youth involvement in planning meetings and maintaining neat meeting spaces. She expresses pride in a no loss record for Senior Troops and looks forward to 1945 as a banner year in Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chorge Tay
Davis
Sam Brown
Missy Mayfield
Talton O’briant
Ah Gurley
Mary B. Can
Igen
Roake Rapids
Ise Brown
Roanoke Rap
Miss Newsom
P. S
Burton Wins Air Medal for Burma Aerial Flights
S/Sgt. William R. Burton 24 husband of Mrs. W. R. Burton of Roanoke Rapids has earned the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight with the Tenth Air Force in Burma. He logged 150 combat hours flying artillery adjustments reconnaissance and mercy missions while evacuating wounded from Burma battlefields under harsh weather and enemy fire.
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Tenth Air Force
Burma
William R. Burton
W. R. Burton
Halifax Road
Roanoke Rapids
Howard C. Davidson
ECA
10Th Usaaf
Burton
Mogaung
Roanoke Rapids High School
Georgia Military College
Millageville
Armed Forces
India-Burma
Rationing Update Sets Higher Point Values for Meats
New wartime rationing increases meat points to about 85 percent civilian supply. Fifty red points issued December 31, five canned vegetables added with point values, boosting blue point allocations. Butter points rise to 24 per pound, canned milk to 1.5 points per 14% ounce can, January needs noted with 42 of 50 points for child milk.
Air Medal Awarded to Portland Officer in Ceremony
A Portland officer receives the Air Medal pinned by his commanding officer Lt. Col. George R. Dodson at a formal presentation. The event notes the recipient's service and the officer’s address at 6230 SE 34th St. in Portland, Oregon.
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Ing
George R. Dodson
34Th St
Portland
Oregon
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home remedy recipe promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. The ad claims rapid relief within 48 hours and offers an absolute money back guarantee if pain persists, endorsed by Rosemary Drug Co. and drugstores.
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Rosemary Drug CO
Point Inventory Rules For Food Establishments
Institutions and industrial users must file a net point inventory as of December 31 with the Board of District Office where registered. One establishment reports by January 7, multiple establishments registered separately by January 7, or jointly by January 14. Applies to meats fats processed foods with points and to sugar. New chart No 21 point values used in calculations.
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Board of District Office
Pembroke Man Announces Daughter Virginia Dare Arrington Marriage
Arrington Nance of Pembroke announces the marriage of his daughter Virginia Dare to S Sgt Wilson Arrington on December 5 in Dillon South Carolina. Arrington is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Arrington of Littleton and recently returned from 32 months of active duty in the South Pacific.
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C. W. Nance
Pembroke
N. C
Virginia Dare
Wilson Arrington
Dillon, S. C
Arrington
Charles G. Arrington
Littleton
South Pacific
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Roanoke Rapids Inc Economics
Seiberling
Ted
Esso Station
Roanoke Ave
Nance
Dachshund
Johnson’s Cabs
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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