(Bert made numberous attempts to enter service but physical condition
blocked him.) Eugene Powell Satterthwaite returns home, twice wounded
in combat.^ William Moore, Jr., 13 yr. old, Route 2, cited as out
standing boy. Features live stock raising, Pla-ns under way- for
much-heeded new bus station. Jas. Toungblood gets conmiselon in
quartermaster Corps, Junie 0, Johnson finishes training in deflec
tion gunnery- gets commission. New Clark Tobacco warehouse floor-
space 20,0,00 feet, with splendid lighting facilities. Sam Clark was
host to City fathers and officers, his family, several friends and
those 'who assisted; in rushing construction of this fine warehouse
This achievement is another to the credit of progressive and civic-
minded Sam Clark. Capt, Russell Brown Edmondson marries Miss Mary
Cahterine Dunn of Rocky Mt.
Remember Frankie Zak, the little short stop who oame to Tarboro broke,
played a game or so for Poke Whalen, who signed him. He went to N. y[
Pony League, to Toronto and nov; star performer for Pittsburg Pirates.
xiTo.s selected on all-star team. Sports column carried story recently
Lt. B. P. Burrage, former High School Band Director, piloting B-26
marauder, wins^ decoration,■holds air.-medal and 9 oak'leaf clusters
Been on 53 missions, including D-Day. Chauncey.H. Leggett, Jr., now
air cadet at Bainbridge, ■ G-a. Mr. & Mrs. S. R. 'Jenkins, Pinetops, an
nounce engagement of Emma Virginia to paratrooper John Daniel Shearin.
City Board approves A, A.U. Meet for Auxiliary subscribes tD
magazines for Oteen; also subscribe to National Clubmobile Fund. This
service for coffee, doughnuts, etc., for soldiers back of front.
l6 yr. old Hilton Carlton of Pinetops, Route 1, purchases cows and fur
nishes milk to' entire town. Lt. & Mrs. Willis Smith return to Olatha,
Kansa6. Owen; B-ateman chosen sponsor K. A. Fraternity at U, K. C. ' Kay
Kyser visiting mother in Rocky Mount. Cus Pistolis'says when you guys
get in G-reece., to look up his mother and tell her to open ut) sone of
those wine kegs from the cellar. Said tell you, "Win the war, double,
or nothing.” Lt. Edwa.rd W, Martin v/ounded in France invasion- hospit
alized days in England, has recuDerated and back in France with
22nd Infantry giving *em hell. Was’a great football Dlayer and our
bet a great soldier. A swell guy and HFN wishes Ed. all the"luck.
Mrs."Tootsie" Mayo accepts position with Security Bank here. (Watch—
’’Tootsie" start checking.) \Jno. Swinson, Jr., completes boot training
at Bainbridge. Compliments HFN. Marcus B. Braswell of Whitakers and-
Rocky Mt.appointed Natl. Director of F. S. A. Tarboro Beauty Contests
co-sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and Lewis Heilbrondr at Coloniair;^
Theatre. Select Ann Lovelace as winner, Alice Howard and Olivia Sol-'
lee, runners-up. Richard Whitlark portrays ■ Georgia Carroll and Dave
Lee takes off Hedy LaMarr. Pvt. Sam M, Brovm, Sr., on French front-
says dead cows rather offensive. Cpl. Joe T. Partin receives good con
duct medal in England. Mrs. Edward Winslow of Atlanta visits parents,
the Arthur Fountains,
Mrs. Eugene Sutler, Birmingham, visits sister, Janie Allsbrook, Mrs,
Lyn Williamson, Mps. W, E. bardin. Sr., visit S^t. & Mrs. W, E, Bardin
Jr. in Ala. Lt. Caston L, Pender arrives in England. -A. T. Nicholson
Chm.of druggists in Edgecombe, reports $136,^7^. sales E Bonds, se
cond county in State. W. G, Clark, Jr., appointed County Chm^ of Un
ited War Fund. Herbert H, Taylor in New G-uinea, ap-oointed Captain, Dr
Frederick Koch, U,N,C. playmakers, dies, Lt. Rob’t* W, Islay, Jr., of
Pinetops wins 'pilot wings, Goes .to Dodge City, Kansas, Rev. Henry
Johnston and wife of Oxford, visit parents. Mrs. Dan Armstrong visits
husband in Hollytv’ood, Fla. Eliza Bunn visits home from Washington
S/Sgt. Wm. 0, Clark,. B 2^ Turret gunner in Italy, Has v;on air medal
First case of. polio in Tarboro discovered Aug,■1^. -All children under
15 yrs. excluded from shows, pool, church,- playgrounds, etc. Drive
starts to sell bonds to tobacco farmers. ' Service wives, local leader
Mesdames Sadler, (Regional Co-chairman), J, L, Cashwell, Katie Norris,
attend bond meeting in Raleigh, Pvt. Britt Hyman, Jr,, USHCR, arrives
South Pacific, Snake and Jane Henry running Dixie Hotel in Daytona
Beach.. Sends regards to everybody. HFN says check and double ciieck
a swell pair, Lt. .B. S, Royster, III, Oxford, killed on Guam, Rela
tive Mrs, Lev7is Heilbroner and student at Davidson with Dan Mizelle
Raymond McDaniel, Ruseell Edmondson. Runn^mede appoints block leader's
Mesdames Frances Harrell, Grace Gurganus, Glendora O’Neal, Lucy Raynor,