Marines Report Strange Goods and Japs on Guam
A Marine investigator on Guam found bright silk and satin in a Nipponese foxhole. A bamboo bayonet pole was seized from a dead enemy. Marines aboard a ship en route to Guam joked about Tojo. Warmers and morale antics plus a kitchen shower for Mrs. Cullom filled a local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Francis H. Barr
Marine Corps
Drayton Harrison
USN
Simpsonville
S. C
Tojo
WPA
Manchuria
Aera
Powell suffers left arm break after porch rocker fails
Mrs. B. A. Powell of 732 Monroe Street fell from a porch chair last Wednesday when a rocker broke. She sustained a broken left arm and was taken to a local clinic for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Powell
Monroe Street
Miss Hedgepeth Enters RPI at Richmond
Miss Helen Hedgepeth departed Tuesday to begin studies at RPI in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hedgepeth
Richmond
Board Issues Certificates for Tire Purchases
The Rationing Board issued certificates to purchase new tires for several firms and individuals. Recipients include New Truck and Bus, Halifax Paper Co, Mitchell Lumber Co, Weldon Ice and Fuel Co, and many individuals such as S. B. Fowler, C. P. Powell, Ide M. Hester, A. J. Lassiter, H. A. House, M. C. Boseman, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Fowler
C. P. Powell
Ide M. Hester
A. J. Lassiter
H. A. House
M. C. Boseman
D. H. Moody
Lina Edwards
C. W. Davis
C. C. Woodruff
Joe Higgs
Roy Whitaker
W. J. Ivey
L. M. Dorsey
J. I. Boseman
Firman C.myrick
J. G. McDaniel
J. R. Baker
L. H. Davis
Walter C. Merritt
E. W. Brewer
G. G. Conwell
Wednesday Evening Bridge Club Hosts Enfield Event
Mrs A C Nichols Jr entertained the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club at her home. Twelve guests played contract and Miss Annie Mae Sherrod won the high score prize. Two hands of pingo were played. prizes went to Mrs Hugh Sherrod and Mrs John M Sherrod. Ice course and salted nuts served to a list of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Mann
Annie Mae Sherrod
Leonard Matthews
John Newton
John M. Sherrod
Sidney Randolph
Jones Promoted to Boatswain’s Mate in Combat Merit
Boatswain's Mate Second Class Luther Junior Jones Jr. of Roanoke Rapids N C earned advancement to Boatswain's Mate in recognition of outstanding meritorious service in action. Born December 19 1925 in Henderson North Carolina he enlisted in Raleigh North Carolina on April 24 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Junior Jones, Jr
Roanoke Rapids
Jones
Henderson
N. C
Luther Junior Jones, Sr
Burton St
Navy
Raleigh
Langston Called As New Pastor
Rev. John J. Langston of Dunn North Carolina has been called to succeed Rev. R. V. Hope as pastor of the First Christian Church. Langston will begin October 15. He is a Johnson Bible College graduate and a Shriner in the Masonic Order. L. D. Thomas will conduct services October 1 and 8. Mrs. Marvin Collier returned Tuesday after visiting her husband in Paris Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Langston
Dunn, N. C
R. V. Hope
First Christian Church
Langston
Johnson Bible College
Kinberlin Heights
Tennessee
L. D. Thomas
Carolina
School of Commerce
Rocky Mount
Marvin Collier
Paris
Texas
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Tech
Mason Brunson
George Cullom
Geo. F. Pappendick
Bill Carter
William Poindexter
Jimmie Cox
Paul T. Overton
B. M. White Hurst
Geo Cullom
A. O. George
T. M. Jenkins
C. F. Ogletree
Virginia Ogletree
Minnie Johnson
Mary Gurley
Mary Louise Ray
Betty King
Nettie L. Steward
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association
Enfield
A. C. Nichols
Willy
Garnder’s
Velvet
Gardner
Gardner’s Dairy Products
Rocky Mount and
Goldsboro
JM. Loves
DR. Pepper
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