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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
9
Roanoke Rapids High announces a June 11 opening for summer school under J W Talley director. Classes run 8 a m to noon through July 20 with $10 for the first course and $5 for each additional course. Regular teachers will govern the program and diplomas are awarded to graduating seniors completing summer work.
Eastern North Carolina motorists gain protection from overcharges under a new OPA regulation effective June 14. It caps labor hours for 56 common car repair jobs from minor brake work to crankshaft bearing installations. Copies available at auto shops and War Price and Rationing Board offices.
Pvt. Hilda P. Murphy of Roanoke Rapids joins Uncle Sam as the fifth family member in service and second medical technician. Her brother Staff Sgt. W D Poindexter earned the Bronze Star and Presidential citation as a front line medic in Germany. After four weeks at Foster General Hospital she will be qualified as a medical technician. She has finished basic and technical training at Ft. Oglethorpe followed by husband Pvt. Luther B. Murphy in England. Her brothers serve in Italy and the Southwest Pacific.
Chief Mok, Micronesian leader, rides as a passenger in a Marine aircraft with parachute being fitted by Marine Pfc Raymond N. Bleser. Maj Leonard Doswell commands the Red Devil Torpedo Squadron as the plane returns and replaces the chief’s lap-lap with Marine clothing.
S/Sgt. Ben F. Collins Jr. of 21 Washington Ave Weldon received the Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal from Major General Howard C. Davidson of the 10th Air Force. A radio operator gunner on a B 25 with the Earth Quakers of the 12th Bomb Group he has 62 missions in eight months since deployment to India and Burma. He is a Weldon high school graduate and has served 27 months in the army. Since the award was presented he completed his 77th mission.
Eastern North Carolina households may obtain fuel rations for oil cooking stoves during May 1 to September 30 even if coal or wood stoves are available. The change lifts previous restrictions on domestic oil use for cooking and heating water.
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