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I B.E McCOMMONS, Merchant Mar., July 5, 1942 WILLIAM H. CAMP, JR., Navy, N»v„ 1942 i. THE ROANOKE RAPIDS r N. O.’a TABloid 1 ] Picture NBWBpaper I VOLUME XXVin ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1943_ NUMBER 41 LOSES LIFE IN GARAGE FIRE His Airplane Forced Down; * NEAL RESCUED IN MOUNTAIN COUNTRY * Lost In "Wilds of Mexico!" Lt. Frank B. Neal, in a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Neal, 417 Roanoke Ave., told some of the harrowing and exciting experiences when he was reported missing 4t>,ter a plane flight on Saturday, May 1, until rescued in an isolated Mexican village the following Thursday,' May 6 IN AIR CORPS/ . ^ ^ -——-- • S' • • CPL. WOODROW W. MATTHEWS son of Mrs. G. N. Matthews of this city, has completed his training in the army air corps at Warrens burg, iyio., where he awaits orders. Wtory on Page 1—Section B OLD CLOTHES TOR RUSSIANS SOUGHT HERE ^The newly formed Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor a drive to collect old clothes for Russian War Relief in the city, it was announced by a social committee appointed for tmt purpose today. It will be the first major undertaking of the Jladies since the organization of iCheir club here a few weeks ago. Anyone having serviceable cloth | _for men, women or children, . are asked to gather it up in a ; bundle and telephone club repre 0,1, xv-oix uunng tne aay time, or R-495-6 after 6 p. m. be- 1 fore the end of the week. Messen- 1 gitts will be sent to city homes 1 tfiPcall for the old clothes on Mon day, May 17th. } In addition to clothing in wear- < able condition for infants to j grown-ups, old shoes are also being ] sffljght for Russian civilians, and t be collected by representatives 1 of the local Business and Profes- : siOnal Women’s Club when they I make their rounds for the old s Clothes. j © Lt. Neal left his Army Air base at Douglas, Arizona, at 3 p. m. May 1st. The plane was piloted by a British flying instructor named Kerr. They flew to Yuma, Ariz., where they left at 6 p. m. to return to Douglas. Darkness overtook them and the pilot, think ing he was north of the home base started flying South. They saw no lights and were soon flying in high mountains. They were run ning low on gas and were forced to parachute from the plane which crashed into the side of a mountain. .... V 1 HT_1 Lit i-1 VV UCU Ul. ““V o- “ --7 he was unhurt. There was no sign of his British pilot. The local boy wrapped up his parachute and went to sleep. Early Sunday morning he searched the moun tains for the plane and pilot but could not find either. Nor was there any sign of habitation; nothing but mountains. Lt. Neal began a search for water which he did not find until afternoon Later he saw a native on horse back who could not speak Eng lish but who took him to his home for the night, Mexican Intelligence officers arrived Mon day and took Neal with them to find the crashed plane. That night they slept in a small Mexican hut and the Roanoke Rapids boy realized he was in one of the mosf isolated sections of Mexico with nO way to get a message out -...I tn travel exceDt horse back. They Arrived at a sma11 village Tuesday night where they found Kerr, the British pilot, safe and unhurt. He had baled out a few minutes after Neftl and had evidently landed on the' side of another mountain. There wSW Still no way to get a message out And it was Thursday morning befdW# news got through to Douglas’.' Planes were sent and landed in a field near the village to pick up ;he two men. A regular celebra :ion was held at the Army Air 3ase at Douglas when they re lumed as the post practically took i holiday. Planes had been search ng for days but had found no race of them and had just about fiven up the search. When the news reached Roanoke lapids Thursday afternoon it pread like wildfire and scores of riends rushed to the home of the Teals- to congratulate them on he safe return of their son. Lt. Teal hopes to visit here about une 23rd. Two of his brothers, Villiam and Webb, also in the rmy, hope to be here for the amily reunion. GETS PURPLE HEART AWARD FOR SERVICE Kelly Bishop Wounded In African Campaign; His Parents Live Here Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bishop, 229 Roanoke Avenue, have been noti fied by the war department that their son, Cpl. Kelly Long Bishop has been wounded in the North 1 " . CPL. KELLY L. BISHOP African campaign, and that he has been awarded the Purple Heart decoration for conspicuous bravery shown in line of duty. Bishop, now only 19-years old, joined the armed forces in 1939, when he das IS. Before entering the army he attended high school at Mt. Airy, though' his parents made their home herd for some time. His present address is: Cpl. Kelly L. Bishop, Headquarters Bat tery, 13th F. A. Brig., APO 302, care of Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Rome Wilson Is 1st Lieuteffimt? | Gets Rank Today i^Ord was received here thin afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Wilson, 738 Roanoke Avenue, that their son Clunet Raine Wilson was commissioned a first lieuten ant today at Camp Pickett, Va. Lt. Wilson was a member of the 105th Medical Regiment from the city, and after serving at Port Jackson, S. C. was selected for officers training and sent to Texas. He was commissioned a second lieutenant about six-months ago. The Wilson^ have one other son ind daughter in the services. James Wilson is in the Army Air 1 3orps, stationed at Memphis, Tenn. ind Virginia Wilson holds the •ank of second lieutenant with the1 i ^rmy Nursing Corps, stationed’ l it Camp Patrick Henry, Va. Scout Attendance Camporee Near City May Hit 175 Local Boy Scout officials and en thusiasts predicted that tomorrow morning will see some 175 scouts finding their way to the new Dis trict Wilderness Camp on Whet stone Creek in Northampton Coun ty, near the city for the Halifax District Camporee which starts Friday morning with a full 3-day program. It would appear that weather conditions are conducive to a full three-day's program of scout ac tivities, events and stunts. Particu lar stress is being given this year o such skills as first aid-work signalling, map making and other skills essential in national defense Troops from Littleton, Jackson, Conway, Murfreesboro and othei communities are expected for the district camporee here, which wil close with devotional Services Sun day morning, May 7th. Don Tillar is camping activitie; chairman for the local camporee assisted by Clyde Liske, Howari Pruden, and other scout leaden of the community. NEW METHODS OF CANNING SHOWN HERE May 20th At Roanoke Mills Cannery; May 21st At The Armory The Roanoke Rapids Food Con servation Program for Defense wil be launched next week, May 20 an< 21, by the Roanoke Rapids Higi School Home Economics Teachers Miss Myra S. Scull, District Sup ervisor of the Fatih Security Ad ministration, Will demonstrate at the latest approved methods or canning, dehydrating, and othei methods of food conservation a these meetings. ‘'or v" Qn Thursday, May 20, the deni oristratlons will be given at Roanoke Mills Cannery on First Street at the Nortfi end of town All sector and block tenders from Sections numbered 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11 are expected td attend this meet ing from 10:00 A, M. 4:00 P *■ ■>. -v Friday, May 21, ihs 4emoriMea tlo/*. will be given in (fee kitch'if) ^ Armory fef ill’ ^tor aH.d block leaders fro** se&fote num bered f„ 2, 6, 7, 8, f#, ind’ U, This meeting Mil begin at A M and close aft 4:00 P. „ Mi.ss Narthi Sbank, Syateifi’Home service Director of the $r£inia Electric and P^#er Comping will Uso be present fir .these meetings. VIiss Shank is wifi known amcfcg lousewives of Roanoke Rapids and s considered an authority on foids! Canning in tin will be included’ >n the program for the benefit of hose leaders working with patrons (Continued On Page 8~8ec A) C. K. NEWSOM IS CREMATED UNDER AUTO Discover Body Of City Youth Under Car Mon day At Belmont Home The body of Claud K. Newsom, 26-year old son of Tom W. New som of the Belmont residence sec tion near the city, was discovered underneath the burned ruins of the family automobile about 11 o’clock Monday morning. The automobile and garage had caught fire and burned during the early hours of the previous Sunday morning. The gruesome discovery was made by Miss Lois Ellis, who lives in the neighborhood, when she was look ing over damage wrought by Sun day’s fire. Young Newsom had been the object of a wide-spread ' search by his family. I 1 Newsom is known to have re i turned to his father’s house late Satuday night, and it is reported had forgotten his key and was un able to awaken his parent. He 1 apparently decided to sleep in the I car, as he often did during the summertime, it is said. Fire in the garage was discovered about 5 o’clock Sunday morning. The ga rage and automobile were practi cally destroyed by the flames. It is supposed that young Newsom was asleep in the car when the blaze started, that he was. over come by carbon monoxide gas from the automobile burning; and in some manner feb below the car, where his hudy was found Monday morning practically cremated. A kroner's inquesl was held at the scene of the death shortly ' ter discovery of the body, under ^ the direction of H. G. Rowe, 1 county coroner. The verdict of the ' jury was that Newsom met with hm n/inldnntnl dnoth hv flfA Funeral services were conducted ^ at the Cemetery Tuesday after 1 noon at 3 o’clock with Rev. Lester A. Tilley officiating. In addition , io ilia fathe?, Newsom is survived by three broths, Major C.^Bob ; bie and Whit Newsom, all oi I eity; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Speight of Roanoke Rapids, and Mrs. Euia Salmon, of Littleton. His mother died November 15th, 1942. He was born fn WftFFUf County, a short distance ff8W Littleton. He received his educa tion in Roanoke Rapids Schools, iftter joining the U. S. Marine Corps. He was hfinOFftbly dis charged last fall, at which time | Se' returned to the city to make [hi v hbme with his father. \----‘ Enfield Election Ernest Stalliijgs was re-elected Mayor of Enfield Monday over William Mann by a vote of 274 to 113. Four town commissioners were elected as follows: R. E. Shervette Sr., Eli Bellamy, Bud Marshall and Prank Vaughan. Winners of Mon day’s election took office yester day and will serve for two years.
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