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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
4
The war ration book five and the new A gasoline book will be issued in December via public schools from December 3 to 15. Book five is smaller than the prior edition yet long, with half the stamps, designed for easier handling, and aims to last about fifteen months with five red and five blue stamps each month.
Pfc Eugene Langford son of Mr and Mrs W K Langford and husband of Elsie Hartsee of Weldon returns from overseas service He served in England France Belgium Luxembourg Germany and Czechoslovakia and fought in the Saar Ardennes Luxemberg Siegfried Line Moselle Coblenz and the Rhine After a 30 day leave he will report to Fort Benning Ga for further orders.
The Easy-Pay Tire and Furniture Company plans a Roanoke Rapids store opening next week and will sponsor the Carolina Playboys over WCET from July 30, weekdays 4 45 to 5 p.m. This partnership brings a fresh sponsor to the local program.
The Church of God at West Eighth Street will host a major homecoming on July 29. An all day service includes dinner on the grounds, special singing and music, with visiting ministers speaking.
A man sleeping in a tree resisted awakening. officers tried to rouse him then summoned the fire department. A ladder and rope were used to wake him safely, after which he descended and was watched briefly with no further incidents.
Seven men from this district were inducted on July 13. Edward Lewis Lynch Hart Bennett James Thomas Williams and Jessie Hines entered the army. Charles Wilson Thomas Es thmus Evans and Marshal Hopkins joined the navy.
Mr. and Mrs. John Buffaloe visited Dr. and Mrs. W E Murphrey this week. Buffaloe works with the War Food Administration based in Atlanta. M Sgt and Mrs C M Overbey are in Washington D C on business, with Overbey just returning to the states after service.
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