Local men enlist in U S Army here and now open Raleigh
Five Halifax County men join the Army here on Friday July 12 and hear assignments in Raleigh Fort Bragg for Little Liles and Nethery Poindexter and Horne to report next week. Sergeant Smith commends his June enlistment total and notes vacancies in Camp Jackson 8th Division with recruiting at Raleigh Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Poindexter
Doyle W. Little
Buford L. Horne
Charlie A. Liles
Benjamin F. Nethery
United States Army
Jennings B. Smith
Little
Liles
Nethery
Raleigh
Fort Bragg
Poindexter
Horne
Smith
4Th Corps
Atlanta
Halifax County
Sam
Dan M. Anderton
Roanoke Rapids
Panama Canal
Weldon
Panama Canal Dept
Kenneth M. Frazier
Halifax
N. C
Edward L. Williams
Littleton
Field
Camp Jackson
S. C
Alma Wyche Wed Samuel Underwood Jr in Weldon Ceremony
Miss Alma Virginia Wyche of Weldon and Samuel Bobbitt Underwood Jr of Greenville wed in a quiet Weldon ceremony at the bride’s home on July 13. Rev. B P Robinson officiated. The couple will reside at 414 East Fourth Street Greenville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Virginia Wyche
Weldon
Samuel Bobbitt Underwood, Jr
Greenville
B. P. Robinson
John Ira Wyche
Underwood
East Fourth Street
N. C
Card of Thanks for Ma vis Flythe search effort
The family of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Blowe extend thanks to people in Emporia Weldon and Roanoke Rapids for assisting Thursday night in locating their niece Ma vis Flythe. They express gratitude for loyal help and for the flowers sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Blowe
Emporia
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Mavis Flythe
Taylor Family Returns Home After Salisbury Visit
Mr and Mrs H C Taylor and their son Sonny return to Salisbury after spending the week with Mr and Mrs H W Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. C. Taylor
Sonny
Salisbury
Mrs. H. W. Taylor
Owls Beat Boykins 5-3 in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Owls defeated Boykins Virginia 5-3 on Sunday. Lefty Starke pitched a complete game scattering eight hits. J J Byrd and Brown led the Owls with two hits each while Petrosky M Barnes and Bolton pace Boykins with two hits apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Owls
Boykins
Lefty Starke
Owls
Petrosky
M. Barnes
Bolton
J. J. Byrd
Brown
Plum
Ricks
Starke
Wright
Collier Named Substitute Clerk at Roanoke Rapids Post Office
Postmaster L G Shell announced the appointment of Leslie H Collier as substitute clerk at the Roanoke Rapids post office. Collier fills the vacancy created when Uriel Powell moved to a regular clerk position. He previously worked for Rosemary Manufacturing Company and resides in the Gaston section within the post office’s Civil Service area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie H. Collier
Roanoke Rapids
L. G. Shell
Mr. Collier
Uriel Powell
Collier
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Gaston
Civil Service
Circle Moon Circle meeting notes with July 11 details
The Lottie Moon Circle held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening July 11 at Mrs. Willie Brown's home. The gathering opened with a hymn and prayer, minutes read, scripture discussed, business addressed, another hymn sung, and prayers offered. Refreshments were served afterwards to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
Willie Brown
P. L. Matthews
W. H. Wheeler
Leslie
Mesdames
C. W. Moore
J. M. Faison
M. M. Moore
I. B. Leslie
R. I. Warrick
Lola Bryant
R. J. Askew
Mollie Carter
Janie Askew
Elizabeth Brown
Trucks Through Barricades On Highway 301 Cause Minor Wrecks
Five minor crashes occurred on U S Highway 301 between Weldon and Enfield during a rainy night last Friday. Three trucks went through a single barricade near Enfield as flares went out, another hit a barricade four miles north, and a state truck was rear ended while slowing for a barricade. Damage included front wheels and a steering unit. no injuries reported. Patrolman Rothrock urged cautious driving on repair stretches as work continues toward Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Enfield
Rocky Mount
City Post Office Expands Deliveries Across 12 Blocks
Postmaster L G Shell announced this week that 12 blocks in the city delivery area now receive two deliveries daily, up from one. The change follows increased business and a review showing two daily deliveries are justified for all areas served by the local post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Shell
Post Office Department
Rosa Johnson Leaves for Severn Summer Visit
Miss Rosa Johnson departed Saturday to spend the summer with relatives in Severn North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Johnson
Severn, N. C
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Post Office
Gardner
Gardner’s Velvet Dealer
Gardner’s Dairy Products
W. Thomas
Goldsboro
Rothrock
Highway Department
Era Ae Ella
Jantzen
Farber & Josephson Womens Wear
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