Letters From Our Boys Christmas Wishes From Italy
A World War II letter from Sam Pulley in Italy describes holiday plans, a wire tree, candles, and fruit cake while noting battlefield hardships and the request for mail. He mentions sending greetings to family, his friend Bud, and asks to relay messages to Sis and Butch. He signs with his military details and address in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Herb
Sis
Belle Bruna
Italy
Butch
Bud
P. S
W. R. Cole
O/S
C/o Gykes Bros. S. S. Co
New York
N. Y
Sailor in Pacific Submarine Service Requests Home News
Letter from Harry L. Hall in the Philippines describes Navy life in the Pacific, including brothers in service, desire for Roanoke Rapids news, and a hospital stay with reports of fighting the Japs. It notes plans for patrol duty and contact with home, signed sincerely to Mr. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Mr. Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
Pacific
Larue
Australia
Navy
Norfolk
Tve
Wilson
Herald
Star-Lite Club Holds Monthly Meeting and Social
The Star-Lite Club met at the Recreation Hall on Monday night. After roll call and business, a social hour followed with Mrs. Reuben Daniel and Mrs. Lewis Carpenter as hostesses. Prizes were won by Mrs. Quentin Grizzard and Mrs. James Braswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star-Lite Club
Recreation Hall
Reuben Daniel
Lewis Carpenter
Quentin Grizzard
James Braswell
Mrs Gums Harlow Visit Richmond patient at Saint Elizabeth
Mrs Edward Gums and Mrs Roger Harlow visited Richmond Virginia on a Saturday to see Mrs J E Gray a patient in Saint Elizabeth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gums
Roger Harlow
Richmond, Va
J. E. Gray
Saint Elizabeth Hospital
Roanoke Rapids Lt W Edward Parker Weds Miss Mary Elsie Spiers
Miss Mary Elsie Spiers of Petersburg and Lt. (jg) William Edward Parker of Roanoke Rapids wed at Rosemary Baptist Church on Monday evening January 7 at 7 30 Rev Marshall Whitehurst officiated Gordon Sears USN provided nuptial music Mrs P C Luter Jr attended the bride as bridesmaid Walter Lloyd Moseley served as best man The couple left for Norfolk after an informal reception hosted by Miss Margaret Ann Gore in Weldon spouses to be stationed in Virginia meanwhile local acquaintances visited and traveled between Rocky Mount Raleigh and Paschall during the weekend
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Walter Lloyd Moseley
Roanoke Rapids
Margaret Ann Gore
Weldon
Seventh Tankmen Claim Fastest Sweep of War
With Maj. Gen. Lindsay Silvester leading, the Seventh Armored Division racked up 600 miles in 21 days, averaging 65 miles in the best day. Since August 10, tanks cleared 150 towns housing about 250000 people, reaching Chartres, Chateau-Thierry, Reims and Verdun. The drive freed prisoners and marked a river crossing under fire at Melun.
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Marshall Morgan
Seventh Armored Division
Lindsay McDonald Silvester
France
Seventh Armored
Seventh
Chartres
Chateau-Thierr
Rheims
Verdun
Chateau-Thierry
Melun
Seine
Birth of Amelia Laxton in Napoli Italia at home
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Johnny Laxton Masters announce the birth of a daughter, Amelia, born December 9 at the home of Sgt. Haster's wife in Vico Lungo, Napoli, Sezione Stella, Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Laxton Masters
Amelia
Sgt. Haster
Annunziatina Asters
Vico Lungo
S. Agostino Degli Scalze No
Seizione Stella
Napoli
Italia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armed Services
Pvt
Sam G. Pulley
A. P.O
C/o
San Francisco
Calif
Harry L. Hall
C/o Fleet Post Office
Phillipine Islands
Norfolk, Va
Parker
Ollie Hux
Donald Hux
Dot Keeter
Robert Keeter
Rocky Mount
Dorothy Finch
Margaret Ann Moore
Raleigh
Troy Parrish
Robert Pullen
May King
Paschall
Annie Lyne Taylor
Uture
Edward R. Lloyd
Holland
Holy. Co. Armd. Inf. Br. A. P. O
Care
Seventh Army
Arnold S. Gray
Mi 31
Rex Mentho
Rexall
Vineland
Roanoke
Parmacy
Roanoke Ave
Rexael
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