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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
4
The City of Roanoke Rapids and the Sanitary District urge citizen cooperation to curb flies and mosquitos. Health officer Dr. R. M. Bardin promotes cleanliness and outlines five rules to reduce breeding sites this summer.
A list names twelve seventeen year olds who volunteered for enlistment in the United States Naval Reserve on Saturday June 12 1943 in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. each entry shows the recruit’s full name address and parent or guardian.
Thomas J. Pearsall of Nash County stresses civilian wartime work including Red Cross drives and War Bonds while praising the Ground Observer Corps. Norman Y. Chambliss echoes the value of local posts as A. W. Andleton presides at the Enfield dedication ceremony.
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in Brunswick Va. and nearby towns. People from Camp Edwards Boston Norfolk Portsmouth Trenton Wilmington Raleigh and Charlotte are mentioned visiting relatives, attending services, or traveling for weekends. Names include Edmonds Clary Lynch Morgan Pitard Little and Braswell among others with several travel to Brunswick, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond and Raleigh.
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