Special Textile Workers Show Cotton at War Pictures
Local Mills cooperate with the War Department to present a special hour and a half program at the Royal Theatre for textile workers only. The lineup includes Cotton at War Attack The Battle for New Britain two Walt Disney Cartoons and more with limited tickets through mill overseers.
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War Department
Roanoke Mills Company
Petterson Mills Company
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Royal Theatre
New Britain
Graduates From Gunnery School at Laredo Field
Daniel F. Edwards son of Mr and Mrs J L Edwards of 1006 Jackson St Roanoke Rapids graduated last week from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School at Laredo Army Air Field Texas. He earned the rating of Aerial Gunner and will continue training as navigator or bombardier at another post.
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Daniel F. Edwards
J. L. Edwards
Jackson St
Roanoke Rapids
Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
AAF Training Command
Seaman Bryant Enlists in Navy Suring World War II Service
Kendred Leuter Bryant Jr. joined the Navy August 23, 1943 and finished radio school at Bainbridge Maryland. He volunteered for submarine duty and is stationed at New London Connecticut. He attended Roanoke Rapids High School and worked for McCrory's before enlisting. he is the son of Mr and Mrs K L Bryant of 1018 Jackson Street.
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Kendred
Kenny) Leuter Bryant, Jr
Navy
Bainbridge
Bryant
New London
Conn
Roanoke Rapids High School
McCrory’s
K. L. Bryant
Jackson Street
No Case of Poliomyelitis Reported in This Section
In the Piedmont region no cases have been reported east of Rowan County though concerns about infantile paralysis persist. Authorities note the disease spreads mainly through discharges from the nose and throat and emphasize rest, proper diet, and keeping young children away from crowds. Parents are advised to call their physician if illness appears.
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Piedmont
Health Department
Rowan County
Halifax woman donates radio to sanatorium
Mrs. Quentin Gregory of Halifax donated a radio to the Halifax County Sanitorium. Dr. W. K. McDowell, the local Health Officer, said patients will gain much enjoyment from the radio.
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Quentin Gregory
Halifax
Halifax County
W. K. McDowell
Dr. McDowell
Hudgins Wins Purple Heart in Italian Campaign
Enfield native Enfield-Chris Hudgins, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Hudgins, has reported to Camp Butner after a visit with relatives. He received the Purple Heart previously for injuries sustained in the Italian Campaign.
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Enfield
Chris Hudgins
Sam Hudgins
Camp Butner
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Arawe Beach
Cape Gloucester
Pacific
South Pacific
Hudgins
Purple Heart
Coca-Cola Company
Weldon Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
Coca-Cola
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