Letters From Roanoke Rapids Boys in the Armed Forces
A reader letters column from Roanoke Rapids Herald features servicemen and civilians exchanging notes from North Africa and the South Pacific. Messages praise morale efforts, thank readers for War Bonds, and request privacy on unit identifications while sharing home town recollections and travel glimpses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
John Smith
APO
New York
Army
The
Herald
Roanoke Rapids Residents Urge Return Of Herald
A letter from a hill region reader asks Mr. Wilson to send the Herald. The writer notes only one weekly issue reached Roanoke Rapids and describes the light circulation and the effort to keep informed during hard work and sunny days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
United States
Mr. Wilson
Tenn
Mrs Hux Hosts Halifax Bridge Party
Mrs A L Hux entertained Thursday at her Halifax home for a bridge party. Three tables played with Ursula Marshall and Edith Avent sharing high scores. Traveling prize went to Mrs Raymond Milliken and Bingo prize to Effie Avent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hux
Halifax
Ursula Marshall
Edith Avent
Raymond Milliken
Effie Avent
Mesdames L. H. Pearce
P. C. Draper
R. W. Milliken
Milton Read
W. A. Parks
W. L. Johnson
Sidney Griffin
Misses Effie
Amny Hale
Clem Read
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armed Services
North Africa
Johnny J. Sasser
Fleet Post Office
New York City
Los
Angeles
Calif
Thomas H. Cooke, Jr
Nashville
Hurley Midgette
Tunis
Howard Pruden
Hotel Astor
Mrs. Butler
Norma Hare
South Pacific
Stanley
M. Hare
Dick Cooke
Aulander, N. C
DI Rai
Martha
Shi
Hollywood
Totat
Hux
Carstairs
Baltimore
He Hn
Ron
Mae
Aervic
City Cab CO
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