Letters From Our Boys Plainly Delayed Home Contact
Military letter from Tech. Sgt. R. P. Lampley extends longing for family contact and updates on friends and hometown amid war. He requests addresses for relatives and old friends, notes discharge hopes, and asks family to publish his address to reconnect with Libby, Cat Loomis, and others. He signs from Btry. C 295th AAA SL Bn, A. P. O. 955 San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Gertrude
Love
Russell
Tech
R. P. Lampley
San Francisco
Calif
Christmas Letter From India Soldier George Deffenthel
Deffenthel, S/Sgt George H. writes from India on December 25 1943 to his mother describing Christmas plans at the Officers Mess and asking about Ruth Gordons Marines Helen and Robert on the farm He notes not hearing from Ruth and requests news while sending good wishes and blessings to his family. He signs as A A F R C A P O 883 Postmaster New York NY with details of mail address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Gordens
Helen
Robert
Mother
George
G. H. Deffenthel
A. A
New York
Forrest E. Rook Promoted Tec 5 in Army
Forrest E. Rook 34305690 of the Anti Tank Company 321st Infantry has been promoted to Tec 5 while serving in the Army of the United States.
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Ptc
Forrest E. Rook
321St Infantry
Army of the United States
Back the Attack War Bond Appeal Urges Personal Civic Duty
The editor appeals readers to buy War Bonds in Fourth War Loan. Capt. Maurice Witherspoon recalls Wasp survivor asking if he did his best, urging individuals to contribute significant amounts to mass national strength against Nazis and Jabs. Emphasizes large single purchases and personal patriotic display of red white and blue shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Witherspoon
Navy
Wasp
A S Kendrick Dies. 85 Native of Cleveland County
A S Kendrick 85 died at his daughter Mrs L A Cabiness home in Shelby North Carolina on Wednesday. He previously lived in Roanoke Rapids and leaves a large family including five daughters and three sons with many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Wake Baptist Church Friday evening with burial in the family cemetery near Wako Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Kendrick
Cleveland County
Shelby
N. C
L. A. Cabiness
Kendrick
Roanoke Rapids
F. R. Kendrick
W. P. Taylor
W. P
Local Visitors Return and Holiday Trips Noted
Margaret Tucker returns home after Christmas visits with Mr and Mrs Geo G Smith in Miami Florida. Mr and Mrs W W Kidd owners of Lady Fair Beauty Shop visit the city this week. Miss Ruth Wardy spends the weekend at home in Le Grange. The C W Davis family spent last weekend in Hillsboro.
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Margaret Tucker
Geo. G. Smith
Miami
Florida
W. W. Kidd
Warrenton
Lady Fair
Ruth Wardy
le Grange
C. W. Davis
Hillsboro
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Hollywoopf
Carolina Beauty Sauerkraut
Ile
Marvel
Whitehouse
A &P Super Right Meats
Home
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Swift Premium
Sunnyfield
Morrell
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