BROWN HERE
FOR 4 DAYS
NEXT WEEK
The opportunities offered in the
United States Navy to young men
of 17 and young women between
the ages of 20 and 36 cannot be
surpassed in any branch of the
service it was announced today by
J. W. Brown, Chief Petty Officer
in charge of the Elizabeth City
Navy Recruiting Station.
Brown said that in as far as
possible all young men and wo
men enlisting in the Navy would
be given their choice in any one
of the Navy’s 57 great trade
Schools. These schools include,
Aviation machinist, Aviation Ra
dioman, Aviation Electrician, Die
sel engines, Torpedoman, Phar
macy, Cooks and Bakers, signal
man and storekeeper. These are
just a few of the many schools of
which you may attend, should
you decide to enlist in the Navy,
Brown said.
Brown stated that the Navy
now more than ever before needed
trained men and women for both
land and sea duty. All women en
listing in the Women’s Reserve will
within 5 days after completing her
training and being assigned to
duty release a man for sea duty
or duty overseas.
This is an opportunity, Brown
said, for women to serve their
country wearing the Navy’s gallant
blue and gold uniform of the
Waves and realize for the first
time the same opportunities for
advancement that the men have
while getting the same pay. The
pay for enlisted personnel, both
men and women ranges from $50.
00 to $126.00 per month base pay
with everything else furnished free
by the Navy. Colored boys have
the same opportunities for ad
vancement that the white boys
have.
Brown will be in Roanoke Rap
ids, at the Radio Station, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
December 28, 29, 30, and 31 and
urges all young men, both white
and colored to see him now or
they will be 18 soon and can no
longer volunteer for duty with the
Navy. He also urges all women
to contact him for information on
the Waves.
Anglin - McGee
The marriage of Miss Bernice
McGee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. McGee of Arlington, Va., for
merly of Weldon, to Murray Ed
son Anglin of the United States
Navy, son of Mrs. W. A. Anglin
and the late Mr. Anglin of Weldon,
was solemnized Tuesday, Decem
ber 7th, in the home of the bride.
The Rev. Frank L. Snider offi
ciated.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her uncle, Joe N.
Grizzard, was attired in a dress of
wool with accessories of red. Her
flowers were red roses and white
sweet-peas.
Mr. Anglin is now stationed in
Savannah, Georgia.
GARDEN CLUB
The Weldon Garden Club met
Friday at 3:30 in the home of
Mrs. Will Norman. The president,
Miss Elizabeth Clark, called the
meeting to order and read a poem
and other articles on Christmas.
Mrs. J. S. Turner read an article
on color. Fruit and gifts were
brought to the meeting by the
members and a number of trays
and baskets were arranged and
distributed to the shut-ins and
sick in town. These gifts were
given in memory of two of the
much loved members who have
died, and who are sadly missed.
These two were Mrs. Mary Bounds
and Mrs. Bessie Johnston. A read
ing on "Holly” was given by Miss
Elizabeth Clark, and the meeting
was brought to a close. Refresh
ments were served by the host
esses, Mrs. C. S. Vincent and Mrs.
Henry House.
Misses Ruby and Sula Williams
and Jean Tillery spent the week
end in South Boston, Va. and at
tended the Spencer - Lawson wed
ding.
Mrs. W. V. Woodruff, Mrs. Ru
fus Woodruff, Mrs. Frank Rhorer
and A-c Harvey Woodruff spent
last Saturday in Raleigh where
they met Pvt. Rufus Woodruff
who is stationed at Fort Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Waters and
family spent last week is Pine
town.
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WELDON
NEWS
Miss Jean Tilghman of Raleigh
is at home for the Christmas
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of
Norfolk spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Anthony.
Miss Frances Nash of Raleigh
is the guest of her parents here.
Miss Lucille Oakes of E. C. T.
College is at home for the holi
days.
Meade Mitchell of State College
is visiting his home here.
Mrs. Sally Dawson has been
taken to a Convalescent Home in
Richmond to spend some time.
Miss Frances Musgrove of Salem
College is spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Musgrove.
Dave Suiter is confined to his
home by sickness.
Mrs. Bill Neal is spending the
Christmas holidays at Camp Bark
ley, Texas, with Sgt. Neal
“Doc” Knight of Chapel Hill has
arrived for the holidays.
Mrs. Bain Hickman of Hudson
is spending several days with her
father, Coley Clark.
Miss Frances Oakes of Duke
University will arrive home Tues
day and leave Wednesday for
Hollywood, Florida, where she will
spend Christmas.
Edwin Finch Powell of the Ma
rines is spending a few days at
his home here.
Miss Angela Hardy of Coker
College, Hartsville, S. C. is spend
ing the Christmas Holidays with
her parents, Sir. and Mrs. Cecil
Hardy.
Sgt and Mrs. Murrell Hudson
and H. M. Hudson spent last Wed
nesday in Norfolk, Va., with rel
atives.
Miss Clair Mae Pierce of Frank
lin, Va. spent the week end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John.
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A WREATH IN
THE WINDOW
» star in the sky, and happiness
in the heart. That the Christ
mas season of 1943 may be truly
memorable for you and yours is
the earnest wish of
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sums up, in two words, the achievements
of our armed forces. We, too, strive for
outstanding performance in every item of I'
service. We thank you most cordially for
your good will and patronage and wish
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you the Season’s Greetings.
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"At Christinas play and make good cheer
For Christmas comes but once a year"
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JTTEPTNG more fantastically than the Jew
els of Aladdin’s cave are the Christmas
trees in the windows of this town and adjoin
ing farm areas. Everywhere, everywhere Christ
mas, and the spirit which Christmas brings.
We love this town and its environs. We have
grown up here and have come to regard our
selves as "a fixture.” We have a great many
friends, "but not a friend to spare,” and at this
time we want to thank them, one and all.
YES, CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR, SO IT BE
HOOVES US ALL TO MAKE THE VERY MOST OF IT. ON
THE EVE OF THIS JOYOUS SEASON WE TAKE GREAT
PLEASURE IN WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS THE FULLEST
MEASURE OF CHRISTMAS JOY AND HAPPINESS.
Taylor’s Drug Store,
M. C. SAVAGE, Proprietor Roanoke Rapids* N* C.
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