Letters From Our Boys Bring News Home From War Fronts
Readers’ letters from service members describe wartime life in 1943. Messages from Wilson Arrington and C. H. Smith share conditions, morale, and views on current events. A Seaman James Williams thanks local press for newspaper support and asks for continued issues.
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The
Herald
the Herald
Jack
James H. Williams
Uss Pringle
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Cal
Weldon Youth Graduates From Military School
Cadet John Campbell Moore of Weldon earned the Post Graduate Certificate at Rivere Military Academy in Gainsville Georgia during the final exercises. Riverside Military Academy conducted its 35th annual commencement on May 15 with 155 graduates and a speech by Ellis Arnall governor of Georgia.
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Rivere Military Academy
Gainsville
John Campbell Moore
Weldon
Riverside Military Academy
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Former Guard Weldon Bridge Receives Three Medals
Hal Mann, long stationed at Weldon Bridge, earns the Purple Heart, Silver Star, and the Medal of Merit for bravery in the African campaign. He has friends in Weldon who still hear from him.
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Weljdon
Hal Mann
Mann
Weldon
Second War Loan Target Reaches Billions
The statement notes that if every man, woman and child in the United States saves $100, the total would be about $13,000,000,000, the sum the Treasury must raise for its Second War Loan.
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United States
Treasury
Doctor of Divinity Given to Rev Nat Harrison Native of Halifax
Rev Nat M Harrison vice president of High Point College and former Halifax County resident received the Doctor of Divinity degree at the college commencement. He has long served the school in multiple roles and built a prominent gymnasium during a funding drive. He is active in Kiwanis Red Cross Masonry and Eastern Star with farming and cotton mill interests in North Carolina.
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Nat Harrison
Nat M. Harrison
High Point College
Halifax County
Brinkleyville
Western Maryland College
Westminister Theological Seminary
University of Chicago
Harrison
High Point
Chicago
Red Cross
Grand Chapter
North Carolina Order of the Eastern Star
Pedmont
Asheboro
Halifax News Social and Military Visitors
Solicitor E L Tyler of Roxobel and Julius Banzer of Warrenton were visitors on Monday. Col E W Wilson of Langley Field Va visited Saturday. Mrs A L Hux and daughter Sandra are visiting in Wilmington. Sgt Louie P Milliken of Fort Bragg is spending a few days with Mr and Mrs P C Milliken. Mrs Eddie Carlisle and son of Greensboro spent last weekend here with relatives. Mrs Percy Crawley and daughter were mentioned among local visitors.
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E. L. Tyler
Roxobel
Julius Banzer
Warrenton
Col
E. W. Wilson
Langley Field
A. L. Hux
Sandra
Wilmington
Louie P. Milliken
Fort Bragg
P. C. Milliken
Eddie Carlisle
Greensboro
Percy Crawley
Daug
Barbara White Spends Week End In Portsmouth
Barbara White spent the week end in Portsmouth visiting family and sightseeing during a brief seaside trip.
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Ter Barbara White
Portsmouth
Weldon Lady Sets War Savings Stamp Sales Record
Mrs Estelle Edwards and her Weldon shop staff reported a standout week selling $900 in war bonds in a Weldon War Bond Drive. The operation, with $15 to $25 capital, reinvests continuously and runs without taking extra time from staff.
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Weldon Lady
Estelle Edwards
Weldon
Pfc Theron Barrington Visits Family in Pickett
Pfc Theron Barrington of casip Pickett was the guest of his mother Mrs Margaret Barrington Saturday.
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Pfc
Theron Barrington of
Casip Pickett
Margaret Barrington
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