Local Youth Discharged After Navy Service
Wilson Matthews Epperson, 20, pharmacist's mate third class, was discharged from the San Diego naval personnel separation center after nearly three years service. He enlisted March 19, 1943, and served at Bainbridge Maryland Key West and overseas in the Pacific aboard the USS Antictani. He is the son of Mrs Blanche Barrett of Roanoke Rapids and attended Roanoke Rapids High School before joining the Navy. He plans to continue his education and is entitled to wear the World War I Vieters Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Matthews Epperson
United States Naval Personnel Separation Center
San Diego
California
Epperson
Blanche Barrett
Hamilton Street
Roanoke Rapids
Navy
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
U. S. Navy
Key West
Fla
Pacific
Roanoke Pharmacy
Polar Rendezvous North Carolina Farm Debts Rise 14.6 Percent
North Carolina farm mortgage debt climbed 14.6 percent in 1946, the sharpest rise among southern states except Florida where mortgages rose 33 percent. Nationwide farm mortgage debt increased 3 percent, the first gain since 1927, while savings bonds and investments also edged up. Physical assets reached 132.0 billion dollars, driven by real estate value increases and broader asset growth reflected in January 1947 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
J . Brive Ratchford
State College Extension Service
Sta
Florida
Ratchford
United States
Matchford
U.S
Bridge Club Meets At Lynch Home
Bridge club gathered at Mrs Lynch’s Hamilton Street home last Wednesday evening. Prizes awarded for high and second scores. floating prize earned by another member. A candlelight salad course followed at 10 40 pm with several members listed, including Mrs Culbreth and Mrs Daughtry. Miss Powell of Rio visited over the weekend with Mrs George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wneh
Hamilton Street
A.C Culbreth
Earl Daughtry
Hugh
Dy P Little
Colge Tas
Bernice Hitchens
Genevieve Hoduin
Meadames
A.C Culbeeth
Hed Gibson
Day Thompson
W. M Tickeh
Cameron
Fleet
Wood Sullivan
Alger Batts
First Deer Hunt Set For November In North Carolina
The first public deer hunt of the season will be sponsored by the North Carolina Division of Forestry and Parks at Bladen Lakes State Forest on November 18 with hunts also on November 20 27 December 4 11 and 18. Two groups of thirty hunters with dogs each day may participate using buckshot shotguns and may kill one buck deer only. Applications and instructions are available from the State Bureau of Conservation and Development in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
State Burester
Dept. of Conservation and Development
Raleigh
Beckwith Gregory Wedding At First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Caldwell Beckwith and Samuel Thorne Gregory wed in a Saturday ceremony at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Walker officiating. The bride wore a Venise lace gown and bouquet of chrysanthemums. reception followed for immediate family. The couple, after a wedding trip south, will reside at Scotland Neck. The bride studied at Converse College and Assembl y's Training School. the groom is a UNC and NC State alumnus and former Army Air Force major.
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Elizabeth Caldwell Beckwith
Robert Payne Beckwith
Samuel Thorne Gregory
Foil Gregory
Halifax
John Walker
Kent Hentley
Dublin
Elladeane Lee
Lib Price Hines
Marie Harbour
Roanoke Rapids
Nancy Steele
Burlington
Rosa Heath Long Beckwith
Mrs. Gregory
Caroline Long
Glurys Lee
Betty Leathers
Oakie Caldwell
Ernestine Smith Letcher Harrison Grégroy, Jr
Ashers
James Payne Beckwith
Thorne Gregory
Quentin Grenore
William Kriesler Neal
Raleigh
Beckwith
Broom
Scotland Neck
Converse College
Assembly
Richmond
Fishburn Military Academy
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State College
Army Air Force
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Erson
Vieters
Toy-Land
Roanoke ‘Rapids
Barry-Irwin
Uptown
Hoanoke Rapids
Polar Rendezvous
Bridge Club
Lynch Home
Frances Powell
Rionpent
A. O. George
Sam Dainra
Laddie
Lass
Ged
Miles Nersine
Miles Nervina
Miles Labora Inc
Etchart
Indiana
AVAL
Philadelphia
Continental Distilling Corporation
N.C. Dept. of Conservation and Development
Elizabeth C. Beckwith
Samuel Gregory
Sas
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Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Ieland City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Littleton, N.C
Standard Furniture Exchange
Seaboard, North Carolina
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