Letters From Our Boys Spur Wartime Patriotism
A Roanoke Rapids Herald reader prints wartime letters from soldiers and sailors. Sgt Clyde Glasgow urges patriots to resist strikes and support the war effort, while Pvt Owen Baird sends cheer from Leesville Louisiana. Lt Swenson writes from NAS Fort Lauderdale praising his crew and sharing experiences with Charlie, their gunner. Other correspondents thank the paper for keeping them connected to home and request addresses of former Roanoke Rapids coaches.
Fort Bragg opens spring sports with softball league
Fort Bragg North Carolina kicks off spring sports as 14 softball teams begin play in the Main Post League. The Reception Center squad led by Captain Alexander T. McLean Jr. of Lumberton NC won last season’s softball championship and is expected to field one of the top teams this year. Nearly 100 games are scheduled for the first half of the season running through June.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
Alexander T. McLean, Jr
Lumberton
Mrs James Dean and Son Visit Roanoke Resident
Mrs James Dean and her son Jim mie of Roanoke Virginia are spending some time in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dean
Jimmie
Roanoke, Va
No-charge check-ups for non-disassembly car inspections
Government required inspections at an established fee are the only charges. We offer no-charge check-ups that do not involve disassembly or mechanical work.
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Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Mrs. A. S. Glasgow
Army
Navy
Marines
Clyde G. Glasgow
New York City
U. S. Army Air Corps
Leesville, la
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Mr. Waters
Texas
Louisianna
Owen Baird
Eng. Dept. Co
Leesville
la. A
Falowmy
C. D. Williams
L. V. Swenson
Charles
Mr. Williams
Charlie
Uncle Sam
George
C. D
San Diego
Pacific
Lauderdale
Chicago
Minnesota
CG. D
U.S. Nas
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
B. A. Johnson
Franklin St
Doma
O. K
Bill Peede
Bart
Herald
New Caledonia
Raymond Wright
Sec. 1
Co. D. Usnr
P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Fort Bragg, N. C
J. C. Hoyle
E. Bricklemyer
Roanoke Rapids High School
Pvt
H. C. Leatherwood
A-155
U. S. Army
Bragg, N. C
Ft. Bragg
Rey
Studebaker Service
Studebaker Factory
Studebaker
Studebaker Engineering Laboratories
Studebaker Proving Ground
Bounds Motor CO
Sycamore
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