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Roanoke Rapids Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

7

Senior Service Scouts to Begin Day Camp Prep

Senior Service Scouts will start setting up the Day Camp site on Wednesday May 17 with early dismissal at 2 40 p m for leaders fathers and friends to assist. Out of door Cook Aids will prepare supper and all Senior Scouts must register by May 15. Troop 6 held a May 4 program with badge awards and a color ceremony.

Troop 6 Roxie Garris Jackie Taylor Emily Biggs Josephine Messer Iris Davis Loraine Horne Wscouts Peggy Ann Kidd Barbara Wright Mary Frances Allsbrook Margaret Lou George Patsy Wolhar Margaret Askew Ann Bunn Jackie Glasgow Ann Grizzard Dorothy Lynch Inter Country Club Hardeen Pamlico Greenville Camp Hardee Pamlico River Washington, N. C Girl Scout Office

A Memento War Ration Book One Becomes Museum Piece

The 1940s Shoe Stamp 18 ran out at midnight on April 30 marking the retirement of the first war ration book issued to Americans. Now it exists as a historical memento rather than a usable document.

Open Letter from a Legionnaire to Governor Hopeful Cherry

A wartime political open letter from Marvin S. Revel criticizes Governor hopeful Gregg Cherry for belittling smaller Legion posts. Revel recalls Stimous Valentine’s dissent at a Winston-Salem convention, argues Cherry would misrepresent veterans, and endorses Ralph McDonald for Governor to protect all veterans and Legion members. The ad notes Stimous Valentine, a World War I corporal now overseas as a lieutenant colonel, supports the message.

Legion News American Legion Valentine North Carolina Legion Ralph McDonald Stimous Valentine

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G. S. Bunn C. L. Wilson J. P. Grizzard Julian Allsbrook Cornelia Clark Margaret Watson Mary Rob Cherry Frances Newsom Rosemary School Vance Street School D. le Wheeler Popular Springs Mrs. Bennett Mrs. Langston Wescote Barman's Western A A Store Boston MR. Cherry Kenly, North Carolina Gregg Cherry Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh, North Carolina Spring Hope Marvin S. Revel
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