Covington To Report To Naval Air Base Pensacola
Dr. J. M. C. Covington leaves Covington Saturday for the Pensacola Naval Air Base to study for about two months before reporting to a naval air field for an indefinite assignment. A senior lieutenant in the Naval Reserve Officers Corps, he requested transfer to the air corps where his ENT specialization is needed. He will move his family to Pensacola with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. C. Covington
Naval Air Base
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Air Field
Covington
Naval Reserve Officers Corps
Naval Medical Corps
Air Corps
New Manager For Farmers Storage Warehouses Here
Emmett Staton arrives to take active management of the Farmers Warehouses in the city. The bonded warehouses for peanuts and cotton were led by Ellis Crew before Staton. A Union County North Carolina native and former tobacco company executive, Staton is married to Katherine Crew and they will live in Chaloner Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Staton
Darlington
D. C
Ellis Crew
Staton
South Carolina
Union County
North Carolina
Katherine Crew
J. W. Crew
Northampton County
Chaloner Park
Big Day Planned With Parade And All Star Game
Veterans and officials gather for a Halifax event with Honor Day activities. An invocation by Rev Daniel Lane, a reviewing stand for Senator T W M Long, and duties by WPA county administrator Earl Parker mark the day. Ex servicemen assemble at West First Street, with color guards and overseas caps provided. The High School band, Boy and Girl Scouts participate, and traffic is coordinated by the State Highway Patrol and Police. An all star softball game is set for Rosemary Ledgerwood Park at 5 pm, followed by events at Roanoke No. 2 Park at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Allsbrook
J. R. Wrenn
N. W. Warren
B. Weathers
M. D. Collier
J. R. Allsbrook
F. B. Everette
WPA
Earl Parker
A. L. Hux
Daniel Lane
T. W. M. Long
Carroll Wilson
Dutch Seifert
Harry Johnson
Ferdinand Clark
Weldon
George Taylor
W. J. Norwood
F.’. S. Kemp
Halifax
Northampton
West First Street
R. L. Martin
East First Street
State Highway Patrol
Dobbins
Hamilton St
Rosemary Ledgerwood Park
Roanoke No. 2 Park
Bloom Bros. Manager Returns From Market Trip
Harold Bloom, manager of Bloom Bros. Department Store, arrives back in town after a week at the New York City market trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bloom
Bloom Bros
New York City
Mr and Mrs Hubert Speight Spend Sunday in Macon and Littleton
Mr and Mrs Hubert Speight spent Sunday visiting Macon and Littleton, enjoying a quiet day away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Speight
Macon
Littleton
Senator T. W. M. Long Misses Friday Parade
Dr. Long cannot attend the Friday parade and ceremonies due to state medical society business linked to the National Defense Program. He expressed regrets to Company B and Mr. Broughton and is meeting with leaders to select North Carolina national conscription act lectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. M. Long
State Medical Society
National Defense Program
Herald
Company B
Broughton
Dr. Long
North Carolina
National Guard and Armory
Friday program features parade and armory dedication
At VEPCO Recreation Club a noon barbecue and stew honor Co. B and Band. A 1 PM parade starts at First and Roanoke Ave moving up Roanoke to ith St then Hamilton St past the 9th and Hamilton reviewing stand to the armory site. 2 PM National Guard Armory dedication follows. 5 PM and 8 PM softball fund games for Co. B Mess Fund at Rosemary Ledgerwood Park and Roanoke No. 2 Park respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vepco Recreation Club
First
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Avenue
Ith St
Hamilton St
Hamilton
9Th and
National Guard Armory
Co. B. Mess Fund
Rosemary Ledgerwood Park
Benefit Co. B. Mess Fund
Roanoke No. 2 Park
Hog With Freak Left Foot to Be Exhibited Here
A freak hog with a left front foot resembling a human hand will be displayed Friday and Saturday in a Roanoke Rapids tent near Ray's Barbecue on Roanoke Avenue. The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department sponsors the exhibition. The hog belongs to Leonard J. Jones of West Rosemary and he plans fair appearances this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids
Couple seeks room and board in front room
Classified brief reads a couple requests a nice front room with steam heat for a room and board arrangement. Contact Mrs B A Godwin at 717 Jackson Street or call R 657 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Godwin
Jackson Street
Charlotte St
Roanoke Rapids Herald Promises National Guard Day Coverage
The Roanoke Rapids Herald previews next week’s issue with full coverage of National Guard Day in Roanoke Rapids including committee lists and program details. Despite a 36 page edition, space limits prevented all details and advertiser messages for Company B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Roanoke Rapids
Jax Tops Weldon In Opening Football Clash
The Jax defeated Weldon 18 to 7 in the opening game of the year. Byrd scored all three Jax touchdowns, Weeks responded for Weldon, with Brown and Byrd keying the Jax attack and Warmack and Weeks sparking Weldon. One offside penalty was called on Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jax
Weldon
Byrd
Weeks
Coyt Brown
Clarence Byrd
Warmack
Roanoke Rapids
Chief Dobbins Son Undergoes Second Operation at Duke
Gordon Dobbins son of Mr and Mrs H E Dobbins of this city had a second plastic surgery at Duke Hospital yesterday He was brought to McPherson's Hospital Monday for a new artificial eye after losing the previous one The boy is resting well today according to reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Dobbins
H. E. Dobbins
Duke Hospital
Last Rites For J. S. Hedgepeth to Be Held Saturday
John Stewart Hedgepeth 67 died this morning at a Rocky Mount Hospital after a three month illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the home of W. R. Bennett with Rev. C. T. Thrift officiating. He was a farmer born and raised in Halifax County and survived by brothers Ross Ivy and Jesse Hedgepeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart Hedgepeth
Rocky Mount
W. R. Bennett
C. T. Thrift
Ebenezer Church
Hedgepeth
Mr. Hedgepeth
Halifax County
Ross
Ivy
Jesse Hedgepeth
Local residents on weekend trips and moves
Garland Holliday of Raleigh spent the weekend here. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Lambertson and son have moved to Norfolk to make their home there. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Procter are spending the week in New York. Mrs. Charlena Hartt Mrs. J. M. Grizzard and J. P. Grizzard spent last Sunday in Newport News Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Holliday
Raleigh
A. R. Lambertson and Son
Norfolk
W. H. Procter
New York
Charlena Hartt
J. M. Grizzard
J. P. Grizzard
Newport News
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J. M. Broughton
Mrs. Broughton
Camp Jackson
Jax Top Weldon
Dobbins Son
J. S. Hedgepeth
C.C. Pius Iodine
Pebeco
TEK
KOTEX
Absorbine, JR
Roanoke Rapids, N.car
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