Kiwanis Club Faces Cadillac Gift Controversy
In Ahoskie North Carolina the Kiwanis Club considered giving a Cadillac or $3200 to a black war veteran, Harvey Jones, who held the winning ticket in a lottery for the car. Dr. Charles W. Armstrong urged the gift. local officials debated the outcome amid questions about ownership and return of the vehicle.
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Vougnwon
Mursaay
Charles W. Armstrong
Salibury
Kiwanis International
Ahoskole Kiwanis Club
Doughton
Thy Armstrong
Heman
Notius
Harvey Jones
Cadillac
Lie Ahoskie Kiwants Club
Don
Wos
Tn Tact Pot
Devwies
Hames
Reek Tnt
Virginia Dode
Davtae
Holloway Harris Nuptials Told
Miss Lillian Dean Harts daughter of Mr and Mrs TH Maria of Littleton wed Richard Casper Holloway son of George C Holloway of Jarrett Virginia in a May afternoon ceremony at the Emporia Methodist parsonage. The double ring rite was by Rev F C Dus with the bride given by her brother Johnnie W Harris. The couple left by car for Norfolk after a reception at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride is a graduate of the chief nursing and is at pre ae hospital.
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Holloway - Harris
Lillian Dean Harts
TH Maria
Littleton
Richard Casper Hollow
George C. Holloway
Jarrett
Emporia
4. C. Dus
Johnnie W. Harris
Coventingen
Norfolk
Holloway Bridegroom Former WWII Vet Receives Purple Heart
The bridegroom is a World War II veteran who served in the European theater of operations and was awarded the Purple Heart by Maj. Gen. Damley. Mr. Holloway, employed by the General Supply Company of Emporia, and his bride reside at 416 Southampton Street in Emporia.
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Damley
Hollo Way
General [Supply Company of
Emporia
Midshipman Hawley Joins Caribbean NROTC Cruise
Roanoke Rapids resident ick Hawley, a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps member at the University of North Carolina, sails aboard the heavy cruiser Albany for an eightweek Caribbean training cruise. About 600 midshipmen from eastern colleges participate, with ports including Cristóbal, the Canal Zone, Trinidad, San Juan, Guantanamo Bay, Hamilton, Bermuda. The voyage started June 21 in Annapolis Maryland.
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Pane Aerqwiey
Hawley
Ai7
Hamilton Street
Roaoke Rapids
Naval Reserve ‘Officers ‘Training Corps
University of Nort Carolina
Caribbean
Albany
Naval Reserve Officers ‘Training Corps
Universitie
Mississippi
Annapolis
Blake Serves In Asia With USS Buckley
Blake, son of Mr and Mrs John B Blake of 12 Jefferson Street, is a midshipman aboard the destroyer USS Buckley. The Buckley recently left San Diego for the Asiatic station and has since visited Pearl Harbor Guam and Hong Kong while operating in the China Sea area.
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Ooss
John B Blake
Jefferson Street
Buickley
Buckley
San Diego
Asiatic
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Hong Kong
Lincoln G Armories Bill Interest in North Carolina
Lincolnton legislator Jones discussed a bill to fund National Guard and Naval Reserve Armories. The measure would allow federal funds to be allocated to communities for armory construction with local site and property contributions. He predicts no action this year but hopes Congress acts after January recess, noting Lincolnton Hickory and other NC communities may participate.
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Sjamilton Jones
Mick Sly
Lincolnton
National Guard
Iil
Fort Willing
Jone
Howver
North Carolina
Hickory
Coast Guard To Stage Rescue Demonstration
Coast Guard plans an air rescue demonstration at Manteo airport during the Shrine convention in August. Commander Walter Fathridge from Manteo suggested arranging the exercise with the Coast Guard. The unit would likely originate from Elizabers city and involve rescue teams.
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Coast Guard
Washington
Bonner
Maiteo
Walter Fathridge
Military Justice Bill Aims for Court Martial Reform
The Armed Services Committee reported a bill setting up a separate judge advocate general’s office for court martials. It would allow new evidence on appeal and shift trial oversight from commanding officers to qualified judges, though passage this year seems unlikely. Also notes tarpon exploration near Morehead City led by Joe Massoletti and Capt J T Harrod seeking coast catches.
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T. Dube Fom
Armed Services Committee
Durham
Byle
Way
Euhower
Mit
Phils
Court Martia
Thy
Massoletti
Morehead City
North Carolina
Joe Massoletti
New York
Resauranteur
Hatteras
J.T. Harrod
Florida
Tom Exton
Wvuttorn
First North Carolina bluefin tuna caught off coast in a decade
A Friday report notes a Florida styled commercial fishing operation near North Carolina, with Eaton landing the first tar Fon measuring 50 inches, the first fish of that species taken in ten years along the Carolina coast, while Winston-Salem affiliates participate in the exploitation.
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Winston-Salem
Eaton
North Carolina
Native Venus flytrap eyed for U S postage stamp
North Carolina Garden Clubs push for a stamp featuring Wilmington’s Venus flytrap. Rep Carl T Durham seeks legislation to authorize the new stamp after a petition from Mrs Fred J Bartlett of High Point, president of the Garden Clubs of North Carolina. The plant anchors the state garden group seal.
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Carolina
Noing City
Armstrong
Surance
Hartford
National Loan & Insurance CO. Inc
W. Second St
Dial
White Motors Inc
Krone
OPT
Jones-Owen Clinic
Ick Hawley
Blake
Asia
Uss Buckley Tisher
Blake, Witter Teniler
Esther Williams
John Carroll
Donald Duck
Gregory Peck
Jane Wyman
George Brent
Lucille Ball
Lover
Lucille Bremer
James Craig
Bill Williams
Barbara Hale
Eddie Bracken
Priscilla Lane
Allan Lane
Oregon Trail
Lincolnton G Armories
Fitts-Crumpler Electric CO
America
Lynches Concrete Blocks, Inc
Roanghone Bean
Stampton North
Pan Nee
Antheouts
Chevrolet
EAD
Tri-City Motor Co., Inc
Sales — Service
Roanoke Ave
Birl
Ueda
Roanokens Builders Supply
Elec Electric
Coca Cola Company
Weldon
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
Cme
Dee
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