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, FOUR SELECTEES LEAVE FOR FORT BRAGG ON MONDAY Five Out Of 23 Examined Found Defective Here Four Negroes, composing the sixth contingent of men to be sent to Fort Bragg by the Halifax County Selective Service Board No. 1, will leave here Monday morn ing. They are Stephen Virgo Mul len, 900 Monroe Street; John Cleavey West (volunteer); Route 1, city; George Franklin Hooper, Route. 2, JamesviTle; Louis Porties, Weldon. Three of the men will fill the last quota for the board while one will replace Jasper Rease, who was sent to Fort Bragg but was not accepted because of physical disabilities. When the Negroes reach camp, they wilb make the first score of men to be inducted from the local board. Actually 22 will have been sent but two have been rejected, one white and one colored. Thir teen white and seven colored will have been sent Monday. In checking over the list of men who have received question naires up to the present time, in cluding those who have volunteer ed, Chief Clerk of the Board, M. MacRae Faison this week found the following data: Out of the 127 that have receiv ed their questionnaires 56 have dependents; 37 are subject to call for service pending a physical ex amination (some have been ex amined); 16 have been inducted into the service; 1 is deceased; 6 have been deferred because of physical defects; 7 have been de ferred because they are guilty of felonies; 1 holds a key position in the national defense program; 3 were declared fit for limited ser vice only; two are deferred be cause they are college students. Four men of the 127 were found obviously unfit for service because of physical defects, such as a wooden leg, deaf mute, mentally incompetent. Three of the men were examined and found unfit for full service. Two were turned down by the army doctors as being unfit, after they arrived at Fort Brafrg. A total of 23 men have been ex amined by the local board phy scian. Of these 23 were found the two totally unfit and the three fit only for limited service, as mentioned above. These figures show that the se lectees here are running a little over the state average in physical defects. The state average is a bout one turned down for physical defects out of every 5; here five were turned down out ox z.s. In the total of 127, nine have been found with defects. However, only 23 of those have been ex amined by a doctor. The addi tional four with obvious defects were not examined by a doctor. The board physician is planning to examine 15 new men next week—ten white and five colored —in order that the board may have sufficient men who have been examined at all times to meet any call that may come. The board will keep a number of men examined ahead all the time here after. Those that leave with the contingents will be replaced im mediately. Dr. R. P. Beckwith, the board physician, will begin Monday with the examinations, he said this week. PROGRAM AT GASTON A patriotic program was pre sented at an assembly by Gaston students last Thursday morning. Those participating were: John Thomas Hargrove, Janice Jordan, Andrew Jordon, Clyde Cook, Hat tie Norwood, Malvin Moore, Lu cille Collins, Mattie Worsham, Mil lie Moody, Phyllis Hodges, and Evelyn Shaw. 3: Home Agent Talk Heard By Club In Weldon Friday , The Oak Ridge Club met Friday afte-noon at the home of Mrs. Wade C. Moseley. Mrs. Hazel Wheeler, Home Demonstration A gent, explained how the club can assist in the National Defense Program by growing more food stuff and by assisting with the hot lunches at school. The major project for the day was a discussion of the Home Food supply. Included under this was the Food Standard for a North Carolina family, which in cluded the daily food needs of one person from which each member will work out the needs for her famiy. Mrs. Wheeler made special stress on planting new orchards and the necessity of pruning and spray ing old orchards to get the best results from trees. W. O. Davis, Halifax, Farm A gent, gave a helpful talk and demonstration at the last club meeting, “How to prune and spray trees, and the kind of spray to use”. Mrs. Clayton P. Bounds presided over the business meeting. “God Bless America” was used as an opening song. Books were circulated among the club members by the club li brarian, Mrs. Cecil Lucas. Recre ation consisted of a contest on the U. S. Flag. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assisted by Mrs. J. C. Pittman. Those present were Mesdames Wheeler, C. P. Bounds, Jr., J. C. Pittman, A. L. Garner, M. L. Shearin, James Frazier, M. C. Garner, Lu cius Barns, Spence, Mathew Walk er, W. C. Moseley, Cecil Lucas, and Mrs. Dan B. Trueblood. SOCIETY MEETING The Missionary Society of Smiths Church held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. T. B. Turner in South Rose mary Wednesday night, Feb. 19. The members were entertained prior to the business part of the meeting by a colored quartet, con sisting of children. The pastor, Rev. Hinson, was a guest at the meeting. After the program and business was finished, Mrs. Tur ner served an attractive salad plate. The members attending the meeting were: Mrs. Raymond Gar ner, Mrs. A. L. Garner, Mrs. Sam Powell, Mrs. E. R. Hawkins, Mrs. Eugene Etheridge, Mrs. Leonard Allen, Mrs. Lillian Smallwood, Mrs. G. M. Garriss, Mrs. Ellwyn Garner, Mrs. Claud Garner, Miss Mildred Powell, and Mrs. T. B. Turner. Take Child To Clinic At Tarboro The Roanoke Rapids Lions Club, through its Boys and Girls Work Committee, took Evelyn Moore, cripple child here, to the Ortho paedic Clinic, sponsored by the Rotary Club, in Tarboro last Mon day. The physicians examined the crippled foot and advised the Lions to take the child to Duke Hospital and have an artificial foot made for her. The club may take the obligation of supplying the child with the artificial foot, as it wears out, over a period of years. The Lions also took George Jen kins who suffered from the effects of an infantile paralysis attack several years ago. Physicians ad vised that he too be taken to Duke for treatment. The Lions will probably not have that case under their care. Members of the Lions commit tee for the Boys and Girls Work are Carlton Cannon, Chairman; Cranford Hoyle, Rev. Edmund Berkely, Gene Shell, Chester Chase, L. B. Brown, Clarence Co burn, E. W. Smith, Tommie Ad ams, Thurman Bullock, T. R. Wil son. Aged Citizen Buried Here ♦ W. G. Gibson died at his home on Hamilton Street Monday, Feb ruary 24. He was 67 years of age, and had made his home here since 1915. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with Rev. Gordon Price officiating. Burial was in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Minnie T. Gibson; four daughters, Mrs. Annie Evans, Misses Eva, E dith and Beulah Gibson; and five sons, Lonnie, Eddie, Charlie, Lew is and Rudolph Gibson; one broth er, Bud Gibson of Macon; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were: B. Mincher, R. J. Hatchell, Jesse Baird, Bud Langston, Leon Barnett, Lee Nixon. FAHEY and DAUGHTREY Plumbing Contractors State License No. 288 INSTALLATIONS AND REPAIR WORK ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED BHHHBT SUMffl QfillUVtf De Luxe "Torpedo” Six Two-Door Sedan $874* (white sidewall tires extra) _ .» "They don’t build them any better than that /Sm^'TVE been AROUND motor cars for a llSP^y long time. I know what makes them run . . . what makes them last. I also know that there’s not a better car built than this year’s Pontiac ’Torpedo.’ ’’Pontiac has all the features that are essential to fine performance, great comfort and trouble free operation. Among them are such note worthy Pontiac engineering 'firsts’ as. Full Pressure Metered-Flow Lubrication, Gusher Valve Cooling, Electroplated Pistons, Duflex Rear Springs, Triple-Sealed Hydraulic Brakes, Safety Shift, Lifetime Oil Cleaner and scores more—all of which add up to the^ greatest money’s worth in the industry. "Pontiac also is the best looking car of the year. That combination of Silver Streak front end with 'Torpedo’ styled Fisher Body can’t be touched for beauty. ‘‘If you’re thinking about a new car—why not see your Pontiac dealer today? Compare De Luxe 'Torpedo’ prices with the de luxe models of the 'lowest-priced three’ and see how low Pontiac prices really are!” PONTIAC FOR THE DE LUXE PRICES "TORPEDO" SIX BEGIN AT BUSINESS COUPE ^Delivered at Pontiac. State tax, optional equipment, ac cessories—extra. Prices subject to change without notice. A GENERAL. MOTORS MASTERPIECE * ONLY $25 MORE FOR AN EIGHT IN ANY MODEL NASH MOTOR COMPANY. INC. I1 Roanoke Ave. at First__Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
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