August 1943 Local Headlines Summary
Local rosters report drownings in Roanoke River and Slagle Creek with two youths, Troy Lee Dixon and Alfred Lee Harp. Community drives push blue laws, food donations for underprivileged children, and Lions Club conventions in Cleve land. Military notes include promotions, training, and awards for Connell, Davis, White, Rowell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Lee Dixon
Roanoke River
Alfred Lee Harp
Slagle ‘Eake
Ministerial Association
Roanoke Rapids
Community Chest
Carl ‘Thompson
W. Graham Lynch
The
Lions Club
Cleveland
Ben E. Lancaster
Unrsity
North Carolina
Sim Gregory
South Pacific
R. O. Bray
James Webb
George B. Rogue
Robert C. Brassell
Keesler Field
R. A. Daniel
Navy
Beaunie Holliday
California
Kelly Jenkins
A. B. Akers
Raleigh
League of Municipalities
John C. Conner
Army Air Forces
Clyde W. Davis
Conway
Robert L. White
South Carolina
D. W. Green
Halifax County
Carl Allen
John Rowell
508Th Parachuteen
Np Mackall
Randall White
Harlingen
Tiffaney Pinkerton
Ernest W. Riddle
Red Cross
Ralph McDonald
B. G. Carawan
Philipine Islands
Rebecca Bounds
U.S
Fred A. Mills
Harold Edward Robin
Pickle Acreage Urged to Meet Military and Civilian Needs
National Pickle Packers Association officials urge farmers to expand pickle acreage for 1944 to meet higher Army and Navy needs and reduce civilian supply by a third. Pickles are valued for vitamins A B C minerals and scurvy prevention, with high yields on small plots and strong cash potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Pickle Packers Association
Uncle Sam
United States
Army
Navy
Armament Department graduate and wartime notices in Halifax paper
Summary of World War II era items including an Armament Department graduate, Halifax Paper Company pulpwood drive, the third War Loan Drive total, a fatal accident involving Patricia Ann Dodge, prisoner of war Lenzie J. Lee in Shanghai, Air Medal awarded to Lester H. Scarce Jr., Softball Association regional director Bill Alligood, cotton bale milestone by K. M. Collins, Ronald Everette named all state catcher, W. M. Johnson returned to Corona Naval Hospital, and other local wartime notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Bill Alligood
Softball Association
K. M. Collins
Ronald Everette
Romances
Patricia Ann Dodge
Pfe
W. M. Johnson
Naval Hospital
Corona
Calif
Sat. Wife Ill Sgt Horace Hudson Miss Phyllis Brown
Sgt Horace Hudson was summoned to Richmond Hospital Sunday due to his wife Phyllis Brown of this city suffering a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Hudson
Richmond Hospital
Phyllis Brown
Lieutenant Virginia Wilson and Pvt Elizabeth Wilson Visit Parents
Lieutenant Virginia Wilson and Private Elizabeth Wilson are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Wilson
Pvt
Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs
T. O.wilson
Navy Takes City Fireman Truck Driver Abner Braswell Inducted
Abner Braswell, the regular fire department truck driver for 18 months, has been inducted into the Navy and will depart for duty soon. His temporary replacement is L. I. Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Abner Braswell
Fire Department
L. I. Floyd
Cotton Ginning Totals Compared for Halifax County
Census data show 25 228 bales ginned in Halifax County from the 1943 crop before January 16, versus 27 358 bales for the 1942 crop, per Mrs R B Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
R. 8. Clark
Williams-Towe wedding in Williamston honored Taylor couple
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor of Williamston attended the Williams-Towe wedding, marking a notable social event as family and friends gathered for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Taylor
Williamston
Pvt Cooley Home From Nashville Visit With Wife
Pvt Walter G. Cooley of Nashville Tennessee is spending 14 days here with his wife Mrs Jeannette Kidd Cooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooley
Walter G. Cooley
Nashville, Tenn
Jeannette Kidd Cooley
New Career Paths in the WAC Recruit for War Effort
The notice promotes Enlistment in the WAC offering training in Jeep driving teletype and air traffic guidance. It urges visiting a U S Army Recruiting Station or writing The Adjutant General Washington to obtain full details on service opportunities and training to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D
Town Talk Notes On Local Hospital and Visits
Mrs L G Shell stays as patient at Roanoke Rapids hospital. Mrs W L Hitchens leaves hospital for home on Washington Street. Mrs Willie Fly of Rocky Mount visits Mr and Mrs L G Wilson for the week. Mr and Mrs Marion Hudson and son Butch of Wilmington Del called home due to Mrs Horace Hudson illness. Mr and Mrs Willie Coggsdale and Miss Marjorie Kidd spend Sunday in Franklin Va with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Shell
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
W. L. Hitchens
Washington Street
Willie Fly
Rocky Mount
L. G. Wilson
Marion Hudson
AT Baptist Meeting in Farmville Attendees Named
The Baptist B T U Conference in Farmville N C on Tuesday drew Mesdames Gordon Price E B Boman V G Morgan T M Bullock and Miss Agnes Merritt as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Farmville
N. C
Gordon Price
E. B. Boman
V. G Morgan
T. M. Bullock
Agnes Merritt
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Taathur Eun
Rawal
Nan
Marine ‘ Women's Reserve
Buddy
By Kreck
Japan
Williams
Commodore Perry
Virginia
Elizabeth Here
Bowers
Barman’s Western A. A. Store
Young Men’s
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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