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Arizona Draft Board Writes SEEKS ADDRESS 'LOST1 BROTHER Had Been Given Up For Dead! The war is undoubtedly responsible for “mis-placing” more men than it places, hut never-the-less there are some few instances where the comparatively inexhaustive files of the various draft boards over the country sometimes result in actually locating a friend or relative whose address was previously unknown. Such a circumstance occurred right here in Roanoke Rapids this week, though the brother is still at a loss to know the address of his younger brother, whom he had several years ago given up as be ing dead. It all came about when Carl C. Churchill, parcel post clerk at the local postoffice, received a card from Local Draft Board No. 1, Gila County, Arizona, requesting: “Will you send the correct mail address for Jasper Jerome Church ill, S. N. U. 2363, if you have it. (Signed) Wm. A. Sullivan.” Jasper Jerome Churchill is the younger brother of Carl Church ill. He visited him here about eight years ago, and Carl never heard from him directly since his visit to Roanoke Rapids. A couple of years ago, he heard that his brother had died, and until the inquiry from the Arizona draft board was received here last week, he had had no other evidence to the fact that he was living. Now, it appears, he must have been very much alive the early part of this year since it is obvious he registered with the Gila County draft board, out in Arizona, when they called for the registration of men 45 years of age or older. Carl and his brother are the on oViilHr-on fVioir mntlior nnH father having died years ago. Na tive North Carolinians, Carl C. Churchill was born in Rockingham, Richmond County, and his brother was born in Fayetteville. J. J. Churchill was turned down for service in World War I because of defective eyesight, though he at tempted to volunteeer a number of times. After the war he be came a veritable “soldier of for tune,” turning up first one place and another, and at one time was a featured acrobat with Ringling Brothers Circus. The city postal clerk heard from him from time to time, but he had no “perman ent address.” The service record of Carl Churchill is only too well-known to local Legiooairres, as he served as Bugler, first-class, with the 55th Field Artillery Brigade, and was with the A. E. F. He volunteered his services three days after the declaration of war; landed overseas in May, 1918, where he served un til July, 1919. He was unmarried at the time of the war. Today he is one of the vel eran employees or the local postoffice, and with Mrs. Churchill and their three cl ildren Lo*s, Greta and Carl, lives at 732 Jackron Street. . — In short, Carl says that he too, would like to know the address of his brother — who he had long ago given up as being “dead.” He will be very happy to cooperate with the Gila County, Arizona, Draft Board, but if they find out the address of Jasper Jerome Churchill, he sincerely hopes they will let him in on it, for it’s been a long time since he saw his younger brother, and he would at least like to know where he is. FINE FARMER FOR SETTING A BIRD TRAP Waverly Davis, Halifax county farmer who lives on the Littleton highway about 5 miles from Ro anoke Rapids, was fined $10 plus the cost of court for setting a bird trap in a hearing granted him before Justice of the Peace W. O. Thompson over the week end. Davis was arrested by J. M. Butts, district forest officer, who discovered the trap in a field near his house. Butts testified that the trap was baited with cornfield peas, and was obviously the type intended to catch quail. Davis con tended that he had put out the trap in an effort to catch rabbits, and admitted to the court that he had caught one rabbit in the trap. It was the first offense of the kind on record against the farmer, so he was let off with a eomparative with the State Department of Con ly light- judgment. Butts, working as forest officer servation and Development, stated that he had several deputies work ing the territory thoroughly in an effort to trace any traps erected for the capture of birds, and that violators who were apprehended would be prosecuted to the full extent of the iaw. He stated it is unlawful for a person to erect such a trap at any time, and that setting a trap in advance of the cuail hunting season was a “dou ble offense.” Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnston returned to their home last Friday after several weeks visit with Mrs. Johnston’s parents of Denton, N. C. LOWEST BASE PAY OF NAVY IS $50 MONTH Raleigh, November 12 — Lt. Charles B. Neely, officer-in-charge of the State’s Navy Recruiting Service, said today that several false ideas had been spread dur ing recent weeks concerning en listment standards in the Navy, and issued a statement to clear up the misunderstanding. “All recruits in the Navy,” he said, are allowed compensation for their dependents, whether they be the recruit’s wife, mother or fath er — or all three. “The lowest base pay of any Navy man is $50 per month. That is drawn by the apprentice sea men, who is equal to a private in the Army. “For the man who enlists as an apprentice seaman, an allowance of $50 per month is available for ms wire, just as in any other service, $22 of that is taken from the recruit’s pay, and the govern ment adds another $28. That is true ill the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard.” Another misunderstanding con cerned the eligibility of men about to be drafted. “A man may vol unteer for the Navy up until the the time of his actual induction into the Army. If he is in Class 1-A — even if he has just been reclassified to that group — he needs no release from his draft board. “However, it is wise to volunteer at least three days before date of induction, so that enlistment can be completed before time of in duction.” Married men are eligible for -en listment in the Naval Reserve. Al so, men who have false teeth will be accepted if they are otherwise in good condition. UUI _'__ Lt. Neely pointed out that many men who once were rejected by the Navy now may be eligible for enlistment. “Physical require ments have been considerably modified,” he said, “especially con cerning eyesight and teeth.” It no longer is a prerequisite to have a high school education. Men who can think clearly and quickly, and who can read and write legibly easily can qualify for enlistment in the Navy, and enjoy the advantages which were held open for high school grad uates. Forest Fire Bill Is Now In Congress What has been called “the most important forestry legislation in recent years” is the McNary Bill now in Congress. This bill, in troduced by Senator McNary oi Oregon provides for increasing the annual federal appropriation for cooperative forest fire protec tion with the states to $9,000,000, The present maximum authoriza tion is only $2,500,000 for the en tire country. Forestry leaders in the South are unanimous that this section’s most urgent problem in timber production is uncontrolled fires. Inadequate federal funds to match state funds is the main drawback to better fire control. The use of timber in the war effort can not be overemphasized, Recently the Army announced that willful destruction of the nation’s timber by fire would be considered sabotage. The annual forest fire loss in the South has averaged more than $30,000,000 for the past five years according to government statistics. Forest fires do greater damage in the South than in the rest ol the United States together. More than 90 per cent of the total for ested area that burns annually in the nation occurs in the twelve southern states. The U. S. Forest Service esti mates that nation-wide fire pro tection would cost $18,000,000 an nually. The McNary Bill would, therefore, authorize the federal government to bear half this cost, provided the various states match ed the federal funds. CONTRACT CLUB MEETS On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. T. J. Alford was hostess to the members of the Contract Club. Twelve guests made up three ta bles of players. Soon after the arrival of the guests light re freshments were enjoyed con sisting of iced drinks and cookies. Following this bridge was enjoyed until five o’clock. Mrs. Gordon Berkstresser was winner of the highest score and the hostess pre tented her with defense stamps as a prize. The players included Mesdames Frank Wilson, Carroll Wilson, Gordon Berkstresser, O. Griffin, W. L. Medlin, T. B. White, W. S. Dean, R. M. Bardin, J. M. C. Covington, Wilton Brown, W. D. Hall and Wm. R. Wolhar. MRS. PRUDEN ENTERTAINS On Wednesday evening Mrs. Howard Pruden entertained with three tables of bridge at her home on Monroe Street. Five progres sions were played and Miss Mar tha Craddock was given defense stamps as a prize. A plate of sweets with coffee was served at ten thirty. The guests for this party included: Mesdames Cran ford Hoyle, William Thorne, Jr., Brickelmeyer, Henry Ruark, Fan nie Hayes, W. L. Medlin, Louise Jackson, Scott Benton, Ed Knott, Winifred Beckwith, Hart Sheridan, and Martha Craddock. Miss Jane Johnston of Raleigh visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul A Johnston for the week end. Mesdames Bill Alston, Robert Newsom and Mary Ellen Edgerton spent Wednesday afternoon shop ping in Roanoke Rapids. NOT "NOW AND THEN" You cannot win a war by fighting only when you feel like it. Neither can your dollars do a good job when you save them now and then. You have to dig deep and dig regularly and systematically for the safety of America and for your personal independence. Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association 10 W. 2nd Street Phone R-527-1 I ^ Reserved for You > ? CAN you duplicate that !< favorite, comfortable cor jl ner of your home if it is «J burned out? Are you cer tain your fire insurance J« will cover this loss? ■J Be sure it does—protect I* all your household goods jl with a policy from this ■I Hartford ageney. NATIONAL :j Loan & Insurance Co. Inc* ■j 12 W. Second St. Dial R-444-1 ■vwuvuwi^wvvwwwvuvsrtvuswbrywtfvuvwjwcjwwvvuv leave your fires on the pavement! When wheels are out-of-line your tires suffer. Wheels thf wobble and shimmy grind awa rubber. These and other mil alined conditions eat the tres away. Thus every mile yc drive, small particles of rubh are left behind on the pavemer i } You can save your tires—g 1 more mileage and save mon 1 by having your wheel alineme inspected at our shop on gen c ine Bear Wheel Alinement i quipment. This service not or t saves you money but off< ri greater comfort, easy steeri e and safety, too. Drive in tod I t( Identify our shop by p this Happy Bear sign. P BRICKEL, MOTOR COj | ” WRECKER SERVR I rf Dial R-414-1 £ -- 1 60:
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