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Roanoke Firemen Hear Inspiring Talks at Halifax Session
The Roanoke Firemen’s association met in Halifax Northampton at the Scotland Neck Community House with about 150 firemen and guests from seven departments. Officers for 1944 were elected led by Big Boy King of Roanoke Rapids as president and Leon Medlin Weldon first vice-president. A $1,600 Fourth War Loan Bond was presented to Scotland Neck department. Sherwood Brockwell received a $50 War Bond for service to state fire fighting efforts.
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Scotland Neck
Roanoke Firemen’s Association
William P. Hodges
Raleigh
Sherwood Brockwell
Dick Joyner
Farmville
State Firemen’s Association
James Wilkinson
Halifax
Northampton County
Littleton
Big Boy King
Roanoke Rapids
Leon Medlin
Weldon
W. R. Caudle
Edgar Baugham
Rich Square
Herbert Etheridge
Whitakers
Earl Bradley
George Ivey
Enfield
Allen C. Lee
J. I. Walston
Fourth War Loan
Joyner
Mr. Hodges
North Carolina
Wilkinson
Roanoke Association