Capt Butler Visiting Here After WWII Service
Capt Curtis S. Butler son of Mr and Mrs Sam Butler is visiting his parents. He served with the 379th Heavy Bomber Group Eighth Air Force and flew 370 combat missions. He earned the ETO ribbon seven battle stars Presidential Unit Citation two clusters and the Before Pearl Harbor and good conduct medals. He will report to Charleston October 6 for reassignment and plans to remain in service.
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Curtis S. Butler
Sam Butler
Butler
Roanoke Rapids
National Guard
OCS
Miami
Fla
Spokane
Wash
Wendover
Utah
Sioux City
Iowa
Water Town
S. C
Omaha
Neb
Wisconsin
Scotland
England
379Th
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Africa
Casablanca
Cairo
Rome
Italy
Natel
Brazil
Roberts Field
Liberia
Charleston
Roanoke Rapids Sailor Elmer Starke Discharged
Elmer Starke son of Mr and Mrs R I Starke of Roanoke Rapids has been honorably discharged from the United States Navy His wife Martha Hawkins of Weldon and their young daughter have been residing here while he was overseas and they will remain in this city homeward bound
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Elmer Starke
R. I. Starke
Roanoke Rapids
United States Navy
Martha Hawkins
Weldon
Starke
P T A Meeting Scheduled at Clara Hearne School
The Parent-teacher Association of Clara Hearne School will hold its first meeting of the year in the school auditorium at 3 30 p m on October 11. A program of vital interest to parents and citizens has been arranged. The annual Hallowe en party is planned for October 25.
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Parent-teacher Association
Clara Hearne School
Yellow Jackets Football Schedule Updated With New Opponents
The schedule on page 6 section B shows three vacant dates filled by Raleigh on November 9, Hertford on November 9, and New Bern on November 16. The Jackets face strong eastern teams this season as they prepare for a tough, successful campaign.
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Yellow Jackets
Raleigh
Hertford
New Bern
Jax
The
Jackets
Calvin Fleming Promoted Aboard USS Essex in Pacific
Calvin R. Fleming, colored, 19, USNR, promoted from steward’s mate second class to steward’s mate first class aboard the USS Essex. He joined March 25, 1945, shortly before Okinawa invasion, and participated in multiple strikes against the Japanese home islands aiding defeat. He is son of Jessie F. Fleming of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina.
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Calvin R. Fleming
USNR
Jessie F. Fleming
Box
Roanoke Rapids
Fleming
Okinawa
Jurors Drawn for Halifax Superior Court October Term
The Oct term jurors list for Halifax Superior Court to begin Monday October 22 includes J E Parks Conocanero A W Bryant Roanoke Rapids J J Williams Roanoke Rapids Jack Smith Faucett J B Parker Jr Anfield Willie Bond Scotland Neck R B King Roanoke Rapids J G Trueblood Weldon A Sutton Faucets Benjamin Tarper Enfield W P Medlin Roanoke Rapids T C Williams 3rink M M Lawrence Conocanro L G Bunch Palmyra E S Parker Weldon Jessie Melton 3rink Fred Tyndall Scotland Neck G T Melvin Weldon Tom 3 King Littleton D J Clark Scotland Neck L R Wood 3rink Claude Kitchin Scotland Neck E W Brewer Littleton W ? Pierce Jr Palmyra Archie Morris Scotland Neck J A Seanan Roanoke Rapids A F Dixon Scotland Neck J A Wil sourne Roanoke Rapids W H Northington Roanoke Rapids G F Sullivan Weldon L C Jenkins Littleton Wesley N Lynch Roanoke Rapids T W Massen gale Weldon J P Newsome Faucets L L Mahorn Brink Murry Neville Scotland Neck J I Medlin Weldon I Esmond Jones Halifax Edward Farmer Coppedge Halifax W L Pair Roanoke Rapids J W Ferrell Roanoke Rapids Ben T Parker Roanoke Rapids B B Brown Palmyra William M Holliday Roanoke Rapids H E Cameron Roanoke Rapids Irving Smith Enfield Curtis Lewis Enfield S H Johnson Roanoke Rapids R E Leggett Palmyra J J Williams Roanoke Rapids
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Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
T. W. Massengale
Weldon
J. P. Newsome
Faucetts
L. L. Mahorn
Brink
Murry Neville
Scotland Neck
J. I. Medlin
I. Esmond Jones
Edward Farmer Coppedge
W. L. Pair
J. W. Ferrell
Ben T. Parker
Corporal Edward A. Harper Returns to Fort Meade
Edward A. Harper son of Mr and Mrs A W Harper has returned to Fort Meade Maryland after visiting his parents He has recently been promoted to corporal and expects to go overseas shortly.
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Edward Harper
Edward A. Harper
A. W. Harper
Fort Meade
Harper
Rogers Homecoming Highlights Okinawa Vet Family
Pfc. Vernon Rogers, Okinawa veteran and Purple Heart recipient, returns home to his wife Hazel Vaughan. The couple resumes civilian life after his service.
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Rogers
Okinawa
Vernon Rogers
Miss Hazel Vaughan
Purple Heart
Sgt Floyd Is Mustered Out
S/Sgt. Raymond T. Floyd son of Mr and Mrs E M Floyd 1004 Madison Street recently received his honorable discharge from the army He had been in service since 1940 when he left Roanoke Rapids with the National Guard took his basic training at Fort Jackson S C He and his wife the former Erline Morgan left last Monday for Fayetteville where they will make their home Floyd has intentions of entering business with his uncle.
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Raymond ‘T. Floyd
E. M. Floyd
Madison Street
Army
R. T
Roanoke Rapids
National Guard
Fort Jackson
S. C
Erline Morgan
Fayetteville
Floyd
Local social notes recount Saturday activities
After roll call and business hour, refreshments were served by Mrs Reuber Daniels and Mrs Lola Bryant. Miss Hazel Cobb spent Saturday in Richmond.
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Ing
Reuber Daniels
Lola Bryant
Miss Hazel Cobb
Richmond
Birth of Son Born at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Mr and Mrs Emerson F Ome lia announce the birth of a son at Roanoke Rapids Hospital on September 23. Mrs F G Kroncke spent Thursday in Richmond.
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Emerson F. Omelia
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
F. G. Kroncke
Richmond
Sgt Easters Earned French Croix de Guerre In World War II
Sgt. Easters fought through German defenses near Berginstien Germany advancing twelve miles and gathering vital intelligence that trapped a German battalion. He later earned the French Croix de Guerre while with the French First Army in Southern France and received Oak Leaf Clusters and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He arrived in New York aboard the St. Olaf on May 11, 1945 and returned home to the United States.
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Easters
Berginstien
Germany
First Army
France
New York City
St. Olaf
Citywide meetings draw strong attendance for visiting pastors
The Presbyterian Church hosts Rev. Yandell Page of Georgetown Ky and the Episcopal Church features Rev. D. W. Allen of Lexington N C. Both preach nightly at 8 pm with growing interest as all city churches hold simultaneous services urging public attendance.
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Presbyterian Church
Yandell Page
Georgetown
D. W. Allen
Lexington
N. C
Episcopal Church
Coburn
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Capt. Butler
Navy
P-T
Calvin Fleming
Star Lite Club
Judy
Mr. Elliott
Roger Elliott
Sgt. Floyd
Florentine
Gifts and Jewelry
Roanoke
Eapias
Patton
War Department
8Roy
Gillette Sa
Foty B
OPA
Sam Powell
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