Bible Society reports record 1943 scripture reach and shortages
The American Bible Society recorded a 1943 year of high demand and constrained supply. Wars and paper limits forced smaller formats and rationing, with 9,733,651 copies circulated worldwide and 7,091,430 in the United States, a 32 percent rise.
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S/Sgt Leslie Collier Reported in England
News from England confirms S/Sgt Leslie Collier son of Mr and Mrs James B Collier is currently located somewhere in England.
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Leslie Collier
James B. Collier
Mrs Neal Risen and James Ris en visit Blakenboro
Mrs Neal Risen and James Ris en of Blakenboro are spending the week with Mr and Mrs M B Singletery.
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Neal Risen
James Risen
Blakenboro
M. B. Singletery
Mrs Goode Hosts Club Gathering In Enfield
In Enfield on Thursday night at Mrs. W. T. Clement Sr home Mrs. Sammie Goode hosted the Wednesday Evening Club Five contract progressions were played with high score and bingo prizes won by Mrs. A C Nichols Jr The hostess and helpers served a salad course and ginger ale Numerous guests attended including Mrs H L Kendall Miss Annie Mae Sherrod Mrs Sidney Randolph Mrs Myra Mann Miss Constance Price Mrs John M Sherrod Mrs George Randolph Mrs W B Burchett Mrs Hugh Cherrod Mrs Leonard Matthews Mrs Evelina Fleming and Mrs A C Nichols Jr
Mrs Harrison Hosts Bridge Party In Enfield
Enfield note reports Mrs A H Harrison was hostess at a Thursday morning bridge gathering. Five progressions of contract were played with high score prize going to Mrs I J Gillett. Bingo hand prize awarded to Mrs J R Matthews. Several guests attended.
Richmond Visit Highlights Local Ties
Mrs. J. H. Morris and Mrs. Estelle Tanner spent the weekend in Richmond Virginia visiting relatives. William Gay, S. C. M. 2/c, from San Francisco, is in town to see family.
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J. H. Morris
Estelle Tanner
Richmond
William ©. Gay
San Francisco
Weekend visits across Philadelphia and Virginia towns
Misses Rita and Elsie Washburn of Philadelphia spent the weekend with Mrs. Elizabeth Cook and Miss Gertrude Lampley. Mr. and Mrs. Early Jones hosted, with Howard Jones and Misses Allie and Lucille Brewer also visiting Brodnax and La Crosse, Virginia.
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Elsie Washburn
Philadelphia, Pa
Elizabeth Cook
Gertrude Lampley
Early Jones
Howard Jones
Allie
Lucille Brewer
Brodnax
la Crosse
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