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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
17
Ralph W. McDonald, candidate for Governor, argues postwar North Carolina will gain rapidly in agriculture industry and social progress. He cites climate resources and manpower and urges planning, farm price support, rural electrification, research, and stronger social services to ensure growth and moral renewal.
The Chemistry Club of the Woman's College in Greensboro initiates two new members based on first semester chemistry standings. Among the initiates is Miss Katherine Wood of this city.
Mrs L B Crouch entertained Mrs Crouch on March 9 at her Franklin Street home with a surprise party. Guests included Mesdames Buck Thompson Stewart Gurley Evans Finch Rhome Lynch and the hosts Troy Crouch and Norman Brake. A sweet course was served and gifts were given.
Sgt. Corum, who enlisted in 1942, has been discharged from the army. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R F Corum of Spray and married to Margaret Williams of this city.
Gladys H Birdsong of 220 Weldon Road Roanoke Rapids has completed the six weeks course in the Motor Transport School at the Third WAC Training Center Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She is assigned to duty at WAC Detachment Station Complement Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Before enlisting she worked for Patterson Mills Co. She is sister of Mrs Callie Phelps of 1931 Daniels Street Roanoke Rapids.
Sgt. Norman T. Vick wed Miss Jean Tyrrell on February 10 in the Chapel at Pasadena California. After a brief honeymoon at Laguna Beach the couple will resume duties with Vick at the Officers Candidate School in Aberdeen Maryland and Miss Tyrrell continues teaching English in Tucson California. Mrs. Tyrrell is the daughter of Mrs. G F Tyrrell and the late Mr Tyrrell of South Pasadena California. Sgt Vick is the son of Mrs T L Vick and the late Mr Vick of Enfield. He has been stationed at Camp Santa Ana California for the last fifteen months.
Joseph D. Hartsee son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Hartsee of Weldon earned his Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant commission and silver wings as a pilot at Spence Field Georgia He was one of eight graduates in his class.
Ralph G. Knight son of Mr and Mrs R G Knight of this city earns the rank of Second Lieutenant after earning his silver wings as a pilot at Napier Field Alabama. He was among two graduates in the program.
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