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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
2
A wartime letter from Neal R. Stewart at A P O No 469 in Holland dated October 29 1944 thanks Mr Wilson for the weekly paper and sends a photo. The message notes busy duties and hope for the end of the conflict with a devotional closing about life guidance and faith.
A wartime collection of letters from servicemen in England and Holland dated October 1944. Cpl Herbert B. Duke writes of loving Roanoke Rapids, asks to print a poem Smile A While, and mentions training in Texas and Louisiana before service in Europe. Pfc Edward R. Loyd sends greetings from Holland and notes censor limits on what can be written.
Commissioned William Buffaloe Lassiter son of Mrs L L Lassiter of Jackson received his ensign commission in the U S Naval Reserve during exercises at the Naval Air Training Base Corpus Christi Texas He completed preliminary flight instruction at Livermore California and qualified as an expert flier navigator aerologist gunner and radio operator He is a brother of Mrs Ben Parker of Roanoke Rapids.
A brief wartime note by Cpl. Edward McClellan, A. 8S. N. 34254667, A. P. O. 257, expresses trouble keeping a diary and envelope, and ends with a good-night closing.
Sixty six women from eleven Halifax County Home Demonstration Clubs met November 15 at the Woman's Club House Halifax for Achievement Day. Miss Florence Cox highlighted progress across departments and Mrs Estelle T Smith gave an address on A Sense of Value. Enfield 4 H members Agnes Huen modeled a green wool costume while La Rue Whitley demonstrated dairy foods by making ice cream under Estelle Edwards. Mrs F W M White chaired the meeting with secretary Mrs W A Hockaday.
The Negro Home Demonstration Clubs held their annual Achievement Day on Saturday November 18 at 10 o clock in the Educational Building auditorium. President Matthews presided with D J Knight delivering welcoming remarks. Rev A C Matthews spoke on the postwar outlook for American farming. Prizes were awarded to Eden for best year report, Peggie Adams Eden and Manerva Clark Dawson for most meetings, Lenia Purnell Twilight for most jars, Roxanna Williams Harrison for best three jar exhibit, Mary Lee Knight Mullen for second, Addie Gray Mayman for best over garment, and Ethel Johnson Harrison for second best garment.
A rollicking new comic in Puck Weekly by George McManus creator of Bringing Up Father draws big laughs with its lighthearted humor and lively panels. The feature adds to a strong lineup of entertainers in the comic weekly.
The Baltimore Sunday American invites readers to place orders through local news dealers for home delivery and subscription options.
The Eden Club received a feed bag awarded to Peggie Adams and Twilight Club earned the second bag by Gracie Jones. The Twilight Club also claimed best garden produce with Sallie Peoples first and Annie Purnell second. About 125 people attended the meeting.
The bulletin notes we list damaged enemy ships as sunk while ours suffer damage with little action reported. The wording underscores confusion over ship status and battle accounting in the theater.
In 1934 a sharp remark targets a customer dressed like a rich man urging harsh treatment. In 1944 a similar line shifts to a customer dressed like a workman. Both reflect period attitudes toward class and disguise in commerce and crime.
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