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IS APPOINTED BY GOV. BROUGHTON TO HEAD SERVICE ms Organization Of All War Work In County Is Merged F. C. Williams, vice-president and general manager of the Patter son and Roanoke Mills Companies, has accepted the chairmanship of the United Service Organization Work in Halifax County. Mr. Wil liams received the appointment through Governor J. Melville Broughton last week. The mill official is in Raleigh to day attending an organization meeting. The following copies of a letter and telegrams explain the appoint ment and the organization in detail: , Winston Salem, N. C. May 15, 1941 Mr. F. C. Williams Roanoke Mills Company Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Dear Mr. Williams: Governor Broughton has notified me that he has appointed you Chairman for your county for the purpose of organizing the work of the United Service Organizations. I earnestly hope, with him, that you will accept this call to service. I know you will agree with me that every man and woman who is not directly connected with our armed forces should have some part in supporting those who have been called to the colors. The United Service Organizations is a merger of the activities, for war work, of the Y. M. C. A., The National Catholic Community Ser vice, the Salvation Army, the Y. W. C. A., the Jewish Welfare Board, and the National Travelers Aid As sociation. This cooperative effort will eliminate competition and du plication of effort which were prev alent in the last war, reduce ex pense increase efficiency. ine uovernment gives the boys in service every care while on the mil itary reservation, but when they leave on week-ends to visit nearby towns, which in many cases are very small and unable to provide wholesome recreation facilities and sufficient religious environment, they therefore become victims of “juke joints,” “trailer palaces.” bootleg shacks, and other places of the lower order. The United Ser vice Organizations proposes to change these conditions by offering, in buildings and on grounds provid ed by the Government, wholesome and decent leisure-time activities and a homelike atmosphere, to the end that our boys may return to their homes improved physically, mentally, and in character. This movement was initiated at the request of the President of the United States, backed by the full support of the War and Navy De partments. I know you will feel that you should have a part in this ——~ wuin. ttiiu cnat you will meet Governor Broughton and the national leaders of this move ment at the Sir Walter Hotel, Ra leigh, 10:30 A. M„ May 22, where full details and information will be made available to you. I hope that you will not only come, but will bring with you as many outstanding citizens in your county as possible, together with a representative from each. of the participating agencies in this movement, post commanders of the American Legion, and minis ters. The need for service is great, the call is yours, and I am sure you will not fail the Governor. Cordially yours, R. M. HANES, State Chairman Raleigh, N. C. May 16, 1941 F. C. Williams I earnestly request you to accept Chairmanship for your County for United Service Organization work and hope you will mee1 me at Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh 10:30 Thurs day May 22 for organization meet ing. This vital project affects ev ery North Carolina boy in service. I Please give me your acceptance. State Chairman R. M. Hanes is writing you details I J. M. BROUGHTON Roanoke Rapids, N. C. May 19, 1941 Hon. J. Melville Broughton, Governor North Carolina State Capitol Raleigh, N. C. As an opportunity for service' I accept your appointment as Chair man for Halifax County for United Service Organization work and will meet with you as requested Thurs day morning. With deep respect FRANK C. WILLIAMS Roanoke Rapids, N. C. May 19, 1941 Robert M. Hanes State Chairman United Service Organizations Winston Salem, N. C. Replying your letter 15 I have wir ed Governor Broughton accepting Chairmanship for Halifax County United Service Organizations and will meet with the Governor and you as requested Thursday morn ing. FRANK C. WILLIAMS Rotary Clinic At Tarboro Monday The Tarboro Rotary Club will hold its regular Orthopaedic Clin ic on Monday, May 26, at 9 a. m. in the Presbyterian Church Sun day School Rooms in Tarboro. The Rotary Club is eager to render service to all cripples, re gardless of age or race, who are unable to pay for treatment. The club will appreciate the coopera tion of all citizens in finding these cases and directing them to the clinic. Private (pay) patients are asked not to attend the clinic until 1 p. m. Thrown Off Mule, In Hospital Here S. B. Spraggins, an employee of the Roanoke Mills Company plant No. 1, was admitted at the Roanoke Rapids Hospital Monday morning from injuries received when he was thrown from a mule. The accident occurred at Gasburg, Va., early Monday. He had gone there visit ing. Mr. Spraggins, believed not seri ously injured, complained with his hip. TRI-CITY MOTOR COMPANY, INC. Roanoke Ave. at Tenth Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
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