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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1944

Page

12

Applications Ready for A and D Gasoline Books

Application forms for the renewal of your A and D gasoline books are now available at Bounds Motor Co Weldon Clark's Esso Station Weldon Carolina Motor Service Perk ofins on's Service Station Tri City Motor Co Hudson's Esso Station Roanoke Rapids L Y Humphrey's Esso Station Roanoke Junction J H Baucom Littleton Mays Service Station Littleton Secure your application blank from one of the above places follow instructions complete sign attach your old book cover and the inspection record and mail to your War Price and Rationing Board at once The Board will process your application and mail you the new gasoline book Make sure your correct mailing address is clearly shown on the application

Bounds Motor Co Weldon Clark Esso Carolina Motor Service Perkinson Tri-City Motor Co Hudson’s Roanoke Rapids L. Y. Humphrey Roanoke Junction J. H. Baucom Littleton May

William M Millwood Seaman First Class Visiting Roanoke

Seaman First Class William M. Millwood, former Roanoke Mill No. 2 worker and 105 Hamilton St. resident, on a thirty day leave. He served in England and Normandy with an SC.1. ship, survived D-Day and southern France invasions, and expects to rejoin Navy after furlough.

William M. Millwood Roanoke Mill No. 2 Hamilton St Navy William Bainbridge England Normandy Millwood France Germany Japan Seaman Milwood Norfolk United States

Margaret Lou George’s 13th Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs A O George hosted a birthday celebration for daughter Margaret Lou George at the Girl Scout’s Hut last Friday. Attendees included many young friends, gifts were given, and refreshments featured lime ice peanuts punch and cakes with candles.

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Johnson

Mrs Lena Killebrew and Mrs T Cooper hosted a surprise party for Mrs Lewis Johnson on Washington Street Saturday evening. Guests included Rhod Wood H Wirtz Thomas Killebrew R Bryant C D Liske W L Boyd H E Cameron Alvin Coson Arthur Pope E J King and Mr Thomas Killebrew. A large birthday cake with candles and a sweet refreshment course were served.

T. Cooper Lewis Johnson Washington Street Johnon Mesdames Rhod Wood Wirtz Thomas Killebrew R. , Bryant C. D. Liske W. L. Boyd H. E. Cameron Alvin Coson Arthur Pope E. J. King

Bridal shower honors Lois Hockaday bride elect

Mrs. Doyle Davenport and Mrs. Elizabeth Gray hosted a Friday evening shower at Mrs. Davenport home for Lois Hockaday the October bride elect. Guests included Florence Pair Ruby Davenport Christine Bush Hazel Cooke Mary Sasser Elsie Powell Elizabeth Suddeth Elizabeth Gray Lois Hockaday and many others served refreshments at 9 20 p m.

Tiss Lois Hockaday Doyle K. Davenport Elizabeth Gray Davenport Florence Pair Ruby Lois Davenport Christine Bush Hazel Cooke Mary Sasser Elsie Powell Elizabeth Suddeth Mesdame

Living Newspaper Bring News to China's Remote Provinces

Dr Lo Mei-Huan directs the Frontier Propaganda Corps. refugee children from various Chinese schools dramatize current events. They travel to remote western regions to teach literacy, hygiene, and first aid through living newspapers, aided by United China Relief.

Lo Mei-Huan Ministry of Education China United China Relief Frontier Propaganda Corps Dr. Lo

Miss Mary Lou Starke Celebrates eleventh birthday

Miss Mary Lou Starke daughter of Mr and Mrs R Starke celebrated her eleventh birthday at home on Jackson Street Saturday evening at seven thirty. Guests included Greta Churchill Mary Jo Sulter Edward Jackson George Pappendick Bennett Bullock Al Gilliam Billy Griffin Martha Bowers Priscilla Nicholson Barbara Britton Betty Lou Robinson Mae Starke Patricia Topping Nadine Williams Swain Loy Anzell Lynch Mrs Louise Starke and Mrs N D Cox. Ice cream cake cookies and punch were served.

Mary Lou Starke Mary Jo Sulter Edward Jackson George Pappendick Bennett Bullock al Gilliam Billy Griffin Martha Bowers Priscilla Nicholson Barbara Britton Betty Lou Robinson Mae Starke Patricia Topping Nadine Williams Swain Loy Anzell Lynch Louise Starke N. D. Cox

Educational Seminar Attended by Rocky Mount Ladies and Mr Hitchens

Mesdames M. D. Collier D. L. Wheeler L. A. Tilley and Mr Bernice Hitchens attended the Educational Seminary held in the First Church in Rocky Mount last Wednesday.

Mesdames M. D. Collier D. L. Wheeler L. A. Tilley Bernice Hitchens Rocky Mount

Notice of Re sale North Carolina Halifax County

The clerk of Roanoke Rapids will resell at public auction on October 21 1944 at 12 9 noon in front of the Municipal Building. Lot 100 on Jackson Street Roanoke Rapids fronts 30 feet and extends 140 feet to an alley. property conveyed to the city by deed dated February 21 1936. Bid opens at $230.50.

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina County of Halifax State of Jackson Stree Jackson Street T. Justin Moore J. T. Chase Register of Halifax County

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Wm. M. Millwood A. O. George Margaret Lou George Margarett Lou George Miss George Margaret Askew Patricia Wilson Patsy Wolhar Jo Anne Frank Anne Bunn Margaret Williams Margaret Rightmeyer Alice Joyner Susan Shepherd Caroline Brown Anne Grizzard Percy Anne Kidd Mary Frances Allsbrook Mary Speight Messrs al] Gilliam Billy Morgan Robert Burton Douglas Jernigan Ely Clemmer Bobby George Thurman Bullock Sonny Hines Marshal Simpson Earl Rook Claudius Irby Anne Marie Fisher Eileen Fisher R. L. George W. C. Morgan Urprise Party Mrs. Johnson Lena Killebrew FUND National War Fund Atoll Pacific U.S.O Jungles South Pacific Snowy Wastes Alaska Greenland Iceland Leggett's Department Store Alifax County’s
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