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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
1
A Department of Commerce census report indicates Halifax County ginned 25 408 bales of cotton from the 1943 crop, down from 80 000 bales in 1942, reflecting a sharp drop in production.
Eon Walters, prominent Anoke Rapids businessman and Chapel Hill native, leaves for Durham to manage the Colonial Big Star store. He helped grow the local Little Star from a small shop to a large operation and will relocate with Mrs. Walters while C. W. Stockdale of Hopewell, Virginia, replaces him here.
Twenty two young white men departed Tuesday night for service in the United States Navy after acceptance. Eight other young men left for service in the Army at the same time. Destination not announced.
The Halifax County Firemen's Association with members from Roanoke Rapids Weldon Scotland Neck Enfield Halifax and Littleton held a supper style meeting at First Baptist Church sponsored by the Roanoke Rapids department. State fire marshal Sherwood Brockwell spoke with brief talks by R A Joyner and William B Hodges. The Roanoke Rapids department lists 23 volunteers and two paid staff led by Chief W D King. Since the war began sixteen members have joined the armed forces, with others filling their roles. latest enlistment is Lee Turner who left yesterday for the Navy.
Will Graduate William K. Neal of Roanoke Rapids is near completion of primary flight training at Lodwick Aviation Military Academy Avon Park Florida under USAAF Eastern Training Command Maxwell Field Alabama He is a 1942 Roanoke Rapids High School graduate and former NC State College student prior to his Army Air Forces call up
L S Neal Roanoke War Fund chair says only a few hundred dollars remain to reach the 15000 goal for the Red Cross campaign. Officials cannot yet share exact totals due to reporting delays. a partial report will come next week as the drive runs down. Credit will be given for mailed checks or phone contributions to Rev Gordon Price or Mrs J E McGee.
A Roanoke Rapids meeting in the Municipal Building called for volunteer assistants to the Price Panel Division of the local Rationing Board. H B Speight presided as officials from OPA and the rationing board attended. needs were 22 in Roanoke Rapids Weldon and Littleton combined, nine in Roanoke Rapids and two in Littleton.
Word has reached that S Sgt Raymond T Floyd of Roanoke Rapids has arrived in England. He served with the National Guards from the city in 1940 and was sent to Fort in England.
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