New Draft Policy Speeds Induction by Family Status
Local Draft Board received the national policy change from Washington via the State office. Unmarried registrants from the February third draft are slated for quicker induction, with all men without dependents before those with dependents, except those in vital occupations or with deferments. Registrants are now divided into four categories including single without dependents and married with children or bona fide families as defined by prior conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Director of Selective Service
Washington
State Office
Roanoke Rapids Boy Enlists in Navy V-5 Cadet Program
Ray mond Jones Rightmyer Jr., 20, of Roanoke Rapids, is enlisted in the Navy Class V-5 as a Naval Aviation Cadet. He will undergo preflight training at universities, then flight training at Naval bases, aiming for Wings and a Flying Officer commission. He attended Roanoke Rapids High School and NC State College as an ROTC cadet.
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Gane
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Raymond Jones Rightmyer, Jr
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids
U. S. Navy
Rightmyer
R. J. Rightmyer
Roanoke Rapids High School
Naval Aviation
Navy
University of Georgia
University of North Carolina
Naval Reserve Aviation
Naval Air
Pensacola
Florida
Jacksonville
Corpus Christi
Texas
Young Rightmyer
North Carolina State College
U. S. Naval Reserve
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Brother Local Women Missing In War Action
Mrs. C. A. Williams and Mrs. H. E. Harris of South Rosemary have word their brother Private Garland F. Jarman is missing since he took part in action on June 26. He was last stationed at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Williams
H. E. Harris
South Rosemary
Garland F. Jarman
Jarman
Weldon Social Roundup Spans Visitors and Travel
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wyche and relatives visited Mrs. Sam Underwood in Greenville with Elizabeth remaining for the week. Pat Gainey of Hollywood Florida stayed with A. W. Oakes. Kenneth Wood of the U S Army visited Weldon friends. W S Boseman Jr of the U S Navy visited home here. Susie Spruell Mahorn left for Baltimore for a new position. Mrs. Jack Turner returned from Elizabeth City. Louise Farber and Ellis Farber visited their brother Mut Farber in San Antonio. Mrs. Legrand Johnson and sons from Lynnhaven Va guest of C. S. Vinson. Mrs. E D Weathers and daughter Rebecca returned from Indiana. Mrs. Joe Hinson of Wilmington visiting her mother Helen Harrington. Lin Medlin has returned from Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs. Phillip Darden of Suffolk visiting her parents W H Anthony. Rev E D Weathers and others spent time at the Young People Conference in Louisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wyche
Ben Wyche
Elizabeth Wyche
Sam Underwood
Greenville
Elizabeth
Pat Gainey
Hollywood
Florida
A. W. Oakes
Kenneth Wood
U. S. Army
Weldon
W. S. Boseman, Jr
U. S. Navy
Susie Spruell Mahorn
Baltimore
Jack Turner
Elizabeth City
Louise Farber
Ellis Farber
Mut Farber
San Antonio
Texas
Legrand Johnson and Sons
Lynnhaven
C. S. Vinson
E. D. Weathers
Rebecca
Indiana
Joe Hinson
Wilmington
Helen Harrington
Lin Medlin
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Phillip Darden
Suffolk
W. H. Anthony
Bettie da
Ballard Mahorn
Lee Johnson
Harry Johnson
Louisburg
Local residents visit Duke Hospital patient in Durham
Mrs. G. R. Rawls, Joanna Rawls, John Igram, Tommy Ingram and Mrs. C. C. Rawls spent Monday in Durham visiting G. R. Rawls, a patient at Duke Hospital. W. L. Newsom and Linwood Newsom of Newport News, Virginia, spent the weekend in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Rawls
Joanna Rawls
John Igram
Tommy Ingram
C. C. Rawls
Durham
Duke Hospital
W. L. Newsom
Linwood Newsom
Newport News
Highway Workers to Gain Uniform Raises Across State
State Highway Commission in Raleigh adopts a uniform raise policy for maintenance staff, guaranteeing regular increases until top pay within their class. Raises require District Engineer approval and reflect efforts to boost living standards amid revenue declines. Governor Broughton backs highway personnel, while sign removal timelines are extended to June 30, 1943. Six new 20 to 35 mph speed zones are set on US routes and local roads, with a 1942-43 budget of 3,450,250 for state highways and 6,493,500 for county roads approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
State Highway Commission
Highway
Ben Prince
Highway Department
Prince
Highway Commission
J. Melville Broughton
Elizabeth City
Old Wrightsville Beach
Spray
Hendersonville
Flat Rock
Enka Rayon
Social Visits Across Towns Reported
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Vaughan Crosby Vaughan Mr. Grady Hawkins Helen Hawkins Mr. Rheuben Daniel and Charles Daniel spent Sunday in Colerain. Miss Allison Newsom of Littleton spent last week with Miss Hazel Newsom. Mrs. Effie Hawkins and Miss Annie Tudor spent the week end in Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Vaughan
Crosby Vaughan
Grady Hawkins
Helen Hawkins
Rheuben Daniel
Charles Daniel
Colerain
Allison Newsom
Littleton
Hazel Newsom
Effie Hawkins
Annie Tudor
Norfolk
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Selective Service Board
Edgewood, Md
War Department
James Carter
Robert Crowder
la Crosse, Va
Fay McKenzie
Decoles
Sun-Mon-Tues
Joan Crawford
Melvyn Douglas
Veronica Lake
Robert Preston
Pearl Harbor
Don Berry
THE
Royal Theatre
George Montgomery
Riders OF the Purple Sage
Nyoka
Roanoke Rapids Theatres
WCBT
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