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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

22

Soldiers in Company B Report Life in 105th Medical Regiment

The unit details training and leisure during maneuvers including new tetanus antitoxin use, planned base ball teams, and July furloughs. Officers and NCOs lead lectures on medicine, defense, map reading, and litter drills while guard duty and vehicle maintenance are described amid a busy period of activity.

105Th Medical Regiment Monlay Martin Sebastian Johnie Brantley Ellwood L. Goodfellow Robert M. Coppedge James T. Martin Co. “B Thomas J. Taylor Martin Spector Martin L. Sebastian Abraham Ruben Billy Burton Rupert O. Carpenter Benj. D. Barnette John Connor Warren Phelps L. H. Taylor Itra Bunn Charlie Jarvis Co. B Tennessee Johnnie R. Height

Wishing Speedy Recovery for Him and Sgt Stephenson

The note expresses well wishes for a swift recovery for him and Sergeant Stephenson following their injuries. The message reflects support from colleagues and the community.

Sgt. Stephenson

Womanless Wedding At Weldon Friday Night Fun Benefit

A womanless wedding will be held Friday evening July 18 at 8 o clock in the Weldon School auditorium to benefit the American Legion. The ceremony features Miss Tiny Oats and J Filvreton Bailey with Adam Turnipseed as officiant and Mr Turnip Green as soloist.

Weldon American Legion Miss Tiny Oats Andrew Draper J. Filvreton Bailey Pete Clark Adam Turnipseed F. N. Rowe Turnip Green Dr. M. A. Garris J. O. Carter Kate Cornsomut Wick Tick Draper Shucky Stringbeans Bill Hudson A.W. Oakes Blackwell Pierce Miss Muddy Ricefield D. H. Moody S. M. Pierce Haywood Cochrane B. M. Richardson N. J. Shepherd D. C. Johnson Hugh Webb John Cobb Mike Josephson Curtis Shell R. B. Blowe W G. Suiter W. B. Joyner Will Selden Douglas Chappel Knowzis Oats Dave Suiter F. H. Clark Henry Wheathearts Gordon Draper J. Mason Mahorn Nosey Toadvine T. A. Chappell Ubika Scratchfeed Park Hamilton Needza Mann J. S. Medlin Sis Eatter Oats Bill Davis Hominy Grits William Pierce Pappy Rock'n Rye Sonny Jopner Percy Birdseed Parker Moore Granny Rye Harry Johnson

Halifax Ruritans Meet at Aurelian Springs Gym

Halifax Ruritans held their regular meeting July 10 1941 at the Aurelian Springs School gym with fifteen members and two visitors present. Supper was served by the local Women’s Club for Tabor Church. George A Hux former Halifax mayor urged selecting a Halifax girl for the Wilson Tobacco Festival and a three person committee Gupton Millikin Gregory was named to choose the delegate. Rev D P Moore from Weldon spoke on The History of Democracy.

Halifax R. G. Gupton Perry C. Millikin Quentin Gregory D. P. Moore Weldon

Murfreesboro Boy Injured Falling From Mule

Seven year old C K Futrell Jr was admitted to the hospital with a fractured right leg after falling from a mule. He was reported to be recovering by hospital attaches. Mr and Mrs Frank C Williams will return Thursday after a week's visit to Chicago.

C. K. Futrell, Jr Murfreesboro Frank C. Williams Chicago

Veterans pensions advocate Wesley McDonald held in Senate staff role

Wesley E. McDonald, Clerk of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs and secretary to Senator Robert R. Reynolds, is a veteran pensions specialist on Capitol Hill. His career spans 19 years, with prior service to Senators Overman Morrison Glass and current eight years with Reynolds. He is a District of Columbia Bar member, married with two sons.

Wesley E. McDonald Defense Senate Robert R. Reynolds North Carolina Department of the Potomac McDonald Capitol Hill Washington Mr. McDonald Lee S. Overman Cameron Morrison Carter Glass Virginia Bob Reynolds District of Columbia

Union Bible School Ends With Closing Exercises

Closing exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School run by All Saints Episcopal and First Presbyterian churches will be held Friday at 10 30 AM at the Presbyterian Church. About 60 children attend daily under Miss Sue Underhill with helpers from both churches including Rev Lawrence Stell and Rev Edmund Berkeley.

All Saints Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Bible School The Sue Underhill Miss Underhill Lawrence Stell Edmund Berkeley

Local notes on visits and furloughs

Miss Kathleen Lakey returns after visiting her parents in Danville Virginia. Elmo Jones of Fort Bragg spent last Friday with his aunt Mrs R M Barrett en route to New York for a ten day furlough.

Kathleen Lakey Danville Elmo Jones Fort Bragg R. M. Barrett New York

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