Women in the Army Air Corps can choose jobs and postings
Lt Opal Brindle of the Durham Army Recruiting Station announces new WAC policy allowing women to select their branch of service and specific jobs. Recruits can choose ground, air, or service forces and request initial assignments to camps, posts, or airfields within their command. The drive aims to recruit women aged 20 to 49 for the Woman's Place in War slogan with on-site outreach in Roanoke Rapids.
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Army Air Force
U. S. Army
Opal P. Brindle
Army Recruiting Station
Durham
N. C
Army Corps
WAC
Army
WACS
Ground Force
Service Force
Woman's Army Corps
Opal Brindle
Pfe
Cora McPherson
Roanoke Rapids
Science Offers Height Boost From Pituitary Extract
A June issue noted science's cattle pituitary extract promises increased height. The American Weekly Favorite Magazine with the Baltimore Sunday American promotes the discovery as a potential solution to short stature and invites readers to order from newsdealers.
Change In Gas Stamps Forbids Use On June First
B-2 and C-2 gasoline ration coupons without serial numbers will be invalid for retail buyers on and after June 1. Service stations have until June 10 to turn them in or exchange them for inventory coupons, while distributors have until June 20 to deposit the voided stamps. Holders may exchange unused coupons at their local rationing board.
Town Talk social notes from nearby towns
Local residents and families visit relatives across Virginia and nearby states. Names include Hodges Taylor Williams Hux King Morris Hubbard Epps Davis McElroy Baird Burnette De Berry Jordan Ella Ellis and others with travels to Richmond Roxboro Durham Camp Wheeler Shelby Perrry Gasburg and Camp Perr y.
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H. G. Hodges
Joe Wood
Jacqueline Armstrong
Richmond
Edward Taylor
Danville
Lucy Taylor
Eddie Williams
Edith
China Grove
C. E. Vaughan
Cpl
Willis E. Hux, Jr
Camp McCall
W. B. Hux
Jeff Daniel King
Camp Wheeler
Lillian Morris
Burlington
Ida Broun
Norman Best
Roxboro
Boston
C. E. Page
Brooklyn
N. Y
Betty Mae Page
Jean Page
Washington, D. C
Jim Spivey
Thomas Hux
Durham
Florence Watson
J. H. Morris
Estelle Tanner
Walter L. Hubbard
Rosa Lee Hubbard
John Joseph Epps
U. S. Navy
Camp Perrry
R. G. Davis
Narge
John E. Davis
Clyde McElroy
Everett Page
Sweetie Smith
John Baird
W. S. Burnette
Clinton DeBerry
Colona Jordan
Ella Ellis
Gasburg
Cross Promoted to First Sergeant in Marine Corps
Sgt. Bob Cross of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina rises to First Sergeant in the U S Marine Corps following a long service record. He enlisted June 28 1940 trained at Parris Island served Guantanamo Bay Portsmouth Philadelphia Quantico and at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. He aims to command a Marine Detachment aboard ship and is the son of Mr and Mrs G R Cross of 652.
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Jim Norvell
Urmor
U. S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Bob Cross
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
U. S. Marine Corps
Cross
Parris Island
Cuba
Guantanamo Bay
States
Norfolk Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
Penn
Marine Corps Administration
Quantico
Naval Air Station
Marine Corps
Leathernecks
G. R. Cross
Marriage of Dorothy E. McLean in Jacksonville
Dorothy E. McLean of Live Oak Florida recently married and is a Stetson University graduate teaching in Jacksonville. After June 28 this year First Sergeant Cross will be in line for promotion to warrant officer in the Marine Corps.
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Charlotte St
Roanoke Rapids
Comely
Dorothy E. McLean
Live Oak
Fla
Stetson University
DeLand, Fla
Jacksonville
Cross
Marine Corps
Enfield Driver Kesler Askew Loses License
Kesler Askew of Enfield was among operators to have licenses revoked last week by the North Carolina Highway Safety Division.
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Kesler Askew
Enfield
North Carolina Highway Safety Division
Mr and Mrs C N Whegler Visit Washington
Mr and Mrs C N Whegler spent last week in Washington D C enjoying meetings and sightseeing. The trip highlighted current affairs and cultural landmarks during their stay in the nation’s capital.
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Mrs. C. N. Whegler
Washington
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