Mills Send Service Record Books to Armed Forces Families
More than a thousand bound books titled His Service Record are being mailed by Roanoke Mills Rosemary Mfg and Patterson Mills to parents and wives of workers who served in the armed forces. The volume provides spaces for photos, citations, promotions, and clippings to chronicle service from enlistment to discharge.
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Armed Services
Roanoke Mills Co
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Patterson Mills Co
Rotary Club Meeting in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Rotary held its weekly gathering in the Blue Room of the Rosemary Cafe with President William White. Frank R. Thomas was introduced as a new member. Rev B Marshall Whitehurst spoke on The Place of the Church in the Community. Next meeting is Tuesday October 24. guest W Udderth of Blowing Rock attended.
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Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Cafe
William White
Frank R. Thomas
The
Herald
White
B. Marshall White- Hurst
a@ club
Rochelle
W. Mudderth
Blowing Rock
McDowell Elected To S Textile Board In Charlotte
At a Southern Textile Association meeting in Charlotte Virgil McDowell chairman of the Eastern North Carolina Division and linked with Rosemary Manufacturing Company was elected to serve on the Board of Governors until 1947. T. W. Mullens Rosemary superintendent and Mrs Jens and Mrs McDowell accompanied him.
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Southern Textile Association
Charlotte
Virgil McDowell
Eastern North Carolina
Associate
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
T. W. Mullens
Rosemary
Jens
McDowell
William Peede Returns Home From Two Years Overseas
William Peede is visiting his wife and relatives after two years overseas duty in the South Pacific. He entered service in July 1942 and deployed in October 1942. Previously he was in this city with E. W. Smith 1 Company. his wife is Miss Jace Hudson. He plans a 30 day visit before reporting to Fiore Island.
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William
Bill) Peede
Bill
South Pacific
E. W. Smith 1 Company
Jace Hudson
Fiode Island
Coupon Books Ready To Mail in Eastern North Carolina
Theodore S Johnson, Raleigh district OPA director, announced 512608 passenger automobile owners in Eastern North Carolina may apply by mail for new A gasoline ration books valid Nov 9. Local boards report widespread coupon distribution and convenient pickup points in Weldon Roanoke Rapids Littleton and surrounding towns.
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Theodore S. Johnson
Raleigh
OPA
North Carolina
Johnson
Weldon and
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Bounds Motor Co
Weldon
Clark
Carolina Motor Service
Perkinson
Tri-City Motor Co
Hudson's
Esso
L. Y. Humphrey
Roanoke Junction
J. H. Baucom
May
Kiwanis Honor For The Roanoke Rapids Herald
At the October 5 meeting, Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis presented The Roanoke Rapids Herald a plaque for long service to Roanoke Rapids Halifax County and surrounding area. W. J. Norwood praised editor-owner Carroll Wilson. Frank R. Thomas accepted on behalf of the paper.
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Roanoke Rapids
W. J. Norwood
The
Herald
Carroll Wilson
Wilson
Frank R. Thomas
Will Nelson
England
Her
J. B. McGee
Henry Loy
Democrats To Hear Umstead Rally In Halifax County Armory
Pfc. Herbert Bryant, 31, son of P. R. and Mrs. Bryant of Rich Square, wounded in Italy on September 28. He entered service in 1942 with training at Camp Howze Texas. William B. Umstead of Durham will headline a Halifax County Democratic rally in the Armory on Friday night October 27 at 7 45 with other state Democrats expected to attend and speak.
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Pfc
Herbert Bryant
P. R. Bryant
Rich Square
Italy
Irene Brantley
Aulander
Roanoke Rapids
Henry Street
Bryant
Camp Howze
Texas
William B. Umstead
Durham
Democratic Executive Committee
Halifax County
John W. Martin
Rotary Club to Hear John Holmes Address
The Roanoke Rotary Club announced that John Holmes Edenton, governor of the 189th Rotary district, will address the club next week at its regular meeting. A Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Citizens Bank and Trust Company directors room at 11 o'clock with Mr Holmes present.
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John Holmes Edenton
Rotary
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Mr. Holmes
Brigman Named Deputy Sheriff in Halifax County
A. J. Brigman, longtime Roanoke Rapids police officer who recently resigned, has accepted a deputy sheriff position under Sheriff H. A. House in Halifax County. Brigman began his new duties on October 10.
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A. J. Brigman
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
H. A. House
Brigman
Weldon Boy Wounded on Italian Front
Pvt A P Ellis Jr of Wel don, son of Mr and Mrs A P Ellis Sr, was wounded in action in Italy. Struck in the abdomen by shrapnel, he is confined to a base hospital. He wrote his parents saying he is doing well as could be expected and is being treated with penicillin.
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Pvt
A. P. Ellis, Jr
A. P. Ellis, Sr
Weldon
Ellis
Pvt. Ellis
Invasion Vet Now At Home
Roy L. Kidd petty officer third class who took part in the invasion of France on June 6 is at home on a 25 day furlough. He visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. S A Lee of Roanoke Rapids Star Route. Kidd reports the invasion went according to plans.
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Roy L. Kidd
France
S. A. Lee
Roanoke Rapids
Kidd
Roanoke Rapids Lieutenant Welch Home On Furlough From Fronts
Lieut Rudolph Allan Welch 22 son of Mr and Mrs J F Welch of 225 Hamilton St Roanoke Rapids is home on a 22 day furlough. A B 24 bomber flight commander he has flown since Oct 1943 and completed 68 bombing missions over enemy territory with Gen C L Chenaults 14th Air Force in China. Previously reported missing in action near Formosa he and his crew survived three weeks in a Chinese village before returning to base. He recalls severe weather and a ceiling that prevented visibility during a mission.
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Rudolph Allan Welch
J. F. Welch
Hamilton Street
Roanoke Rapids
Lieut. Welch
C. L. Chenault
14Th Air Force
Lieut
Welch
The
Herald
Formosa
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Rotary Club
William Peede
Virgie Mae Farthing
Walter Farthing
Fannie Whitby
Los Angeles Port of Embarkation
Farthing
Transportation Corps
Umstead
John Holmes
Weldon Boy
China-Burma-India
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