Captaincy News From Camp Shelby Soldier Promoted
Pfc. William H. Butler1251 ASN 34175353 At Co 153rd Inf Camp Shelby Miss writes to his mother April 5 1944 reporting promotion to Captain as of April 1 and noting his return from furlough in Roanoke Rapids and desire to see the town again. He mentions weather battles and thanks Mr Wilson for the paper.
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Aleutians
God's Country
Roanoke Rapids
Mr. Wilson
William H. Butler
At. Co
Camp Shelby
Miss
Love and war letters from a wounded sergeant’s homefront wish
In a wartime letter dated April 1 1944 from a hospital tent near Rome Sgt Johnny L Easters 50 Parachute Infantry Bn APO 464 thanks the home front and shares a verse titled If You Should Lose Your Gal He notes two wounds and two awards Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster and mentions printed Heralds aid. He also extends gratitude for the weekly newspaper and sends a personal verse about love and resilience amid danger.
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Italy
Mr. Wilson
Rome
Roma
Johnny L. Easters
Parachute Inf
APO
Care
New York
N. Y
Recently Observed His 91st Birthday
Enfield H J Weaver of Whitakers celebrated his 91st birthday with family at home and a noon picnic. Children and grandchildren listed include Mrs J A Vick, Mrs Glenn Harper, Mrs J L Bullock, Mrs C G Martin, R F Weaver, William Weaver, Alton Etheridge, N F Hyman, Ben and Bill Weaver, Barbara Leigh Hyman, H M Hudson, Murrell Hudson, J M Ingram and Jimmy Ingram. Visitors from Richmond, Virginia, came Sunday.
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Enfield
H. J. Weaver
Whitakers
J. A. Vick
Glenn Harper
J. L. Bullock
Tarboro
C. G. Martin
R. F. Weaver
William Weaver
Alton
Joint Hostesses Aid Baptist Society Meeting In Enfield
Enfield and Weldon items note Baptist Aid Society hostesses at Mrs. Meyer home with 38 members and 3 visitors. Readings on Mother by D Mac Johnson and Osee Mae Johnson performed. Special collection raised twelve dollars. Thursday Afternoon Club met with music, book reviews, and a host ice course. Bill Oakley Sr. of Bainbridge, Md., on a nine day furlough with C T Oakleys.
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Allen Pierce
Weldon
W. A. Pierce
Sterling Pierce
Tokio
Jamie Johnson
Robert Allen
Will Selden
David Suirer
Mrs. Fitts Hosts Willie Kelly Circle Meeting
The Willie Kelly Circle met at Mrs. Henry Fitts home Monday night at 8. The session opened with Send the Light and the Lord’s Prayer, followed by the Personal Service report and Living For Jesus. Mrs. Fitts gave a talk based on So this is America before the group sang I Love To Tell The Story and closed with prayer by Mrs. J. S. Langston. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Corbitt, Baird, Pearson, Langston, Bell, Massingale, Cole, Hasty, J. L. Langston, Vincent, and Fitts. S. R. Pruden of Charlotte spent the weekend here with relatives.
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Willie Kelly
Henry Fitts
Jesus
America
J. S. Langston
T. O. Corbitt
Polly Baird
Pearson
C. H. Langston
Julian Bell
Massingale
Cole
Hasty
J. L. Langston
Vincent
Fitts
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Armed Services
O. C. Acree
AAA
New York City
Herald
H. M. Hudson
Murrell Hudson
J. M. Ingram
Jimmy Ingram
Richmond
Bill Oakley, Src
Bainbridge, Mad
Mrs
C. T. Oakley
South
THE
Yourne Men's Shop
Roanoke Ave
N. C
Mrs. Fitts
S. R. Pruden
Charlotte
Clancy
Eitqyae
Nather
Dial
Associauuil Vaughan's Flowers
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Hamilton Street
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