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V • i < . » . 'jM ” mmTmimimHnii mii| Vernon Edgar Willtley, Marvin VvillianT'iscottr'vViiuain H. Camp, Jr., Robert E .May, R. EL McCommom, Janies W. Whitby, " •" ™JI " i» Grover Woodruff, Winfield Hasty, Daniel E. Faison, Robert Lee Moore, Curtis E. West, Edgar H. King, Robert Lee Ingram, (Ml II Hill llil Id Thomas A. Cooper, Marvin F. Matklns, James G. Whitby, Thus. EL Cook, Jr., Elmer E. Chambliss, Randall White, Robert L H|||| Harris, Joseph A. Crouch, Davie L. Harper, Brutas W. Book, Robt. R. Northingtn, Eugene Basil Glover, William C. Moody, Frank* W™Harris’Wayne C Green, RufuTs. Finch, Lawrence W. My rick, Walter G. Cooley, Charlie L. Whitby, Melbourne Barry Jones, Robert A. Rogers, Rufus J. T. Wood ruff, Clinton F. Deberry, Herbert S. Edwards, H. Charles Leathorwood, Jr., John Wayne Thomas, Alex Bullnck, Jr„ Frank P. Hunter, • ^ y/ Wk THE ROANOKE RAPIDS Volume xxxi roanoke rapids, n. a, Thursday, march 14th, 1946_number 25 Halifax Airport Is Leased to Brothers I/JHalifax County Airport is be cmning a reality after several months of “ironing out details” and negotiations with probable op erators of the field. The field has been leased for operation to W. B. and J. H. Cop enhaver. Construction work is get ting the field ready for use will begin at once, said W. B. Copen haver and it is planned to offer i'2ing service by May 1. Included I the operations of the airport will be flying service, charter ser vice, flight instruction, local flights and, as soon as possible will inau gurate flight training under the GI Bill of Rights. W. B. Copenhaver has had 11 years of flying experience, 3000 hours as a commercial pilot. He has had both civilian and Army experience as an instructor, serv ed four years in the service, two Tars as a primary instructor, one ' 'year in the ferry division ATC mid one year" hr "the- China-Burma-In dia theatre “flying the Hump.’ Operation of the airport will start with new planes equipped with all the safety devices offered in modern aircraft. ---- Old Clothes Campaign Is Big Success Rev. Edmund Berkeley, chair man of the Victory Clothing Drive which ended last month, wishes to thank all committee chairman, every worker and com | nv*$tee usher and the entire city *'* their cooperation in making the drive a complete success. Thirty-three large wooden boxes and cardboard cartons were ship ped to the nearest bonded ware house of the Treasury Procure ment Division at High Point, N. C., the total containing 11,120 pounds. The clothing was estimat ed at 14,560 pieces and the shoes at 1,140 pairs. There were four cases of shoes and 29 cases of cl$hing, and though there was an unknown number of friendly notes attached, it was not possible to estimate the number of letters , written to European and Asiastic | friends. “We especially appreciated ithe use of the State Guard Arm ory and the services of M. M. Moore, its caretaker, for all the trouble and inconvenience they were put to, during the drive. Our sincere thanks go out to everyone wl% helped. This was a worthy cause,” said Mr. Berkeley. V * - [Truck Stealing Charged To Men I I Walter F. Pleasant, Alvis Par ferish and Edgaj Wall, young white Knen, charged with <the theft of a ttruc) from the Thompson Coal ||bo|»k /, were given a hearing BmoW '•*' Mayor. Jeukin’s court. Hrhd rere cleared of the ■heI ' were found guil |||y of t ' improper park ntig o . o—^.e. Pleasant and ■arrlsh urew fines of $16 and Hosts each and Well was fined $3 Hnd ordered to pay costs. Back From Europ^ .... Miss Ruby A. Wilkinson, dau ghter of Robert R. Wilkinson, 403' Monroe Street, arrived in New York on February 19 on the navy ship, U. S. S. Anderson, and is now visiting her father in this city. Miss Wilkinson just com pleted an extensive tour of duty with the Military Intelligence in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Holland, France and England. She formerly served two years in South America with Military Intelligence. Miss Wilkinson will leave here shortly for New York where 3he will start out on an extensive sightseeing tour of the United States, and return to the east coast in approximately three months. Kitchen Will Go To School Edward Scheldt, special agent in charge of the FBI office in Charlotte, announced today that P. R. Kitchen, Weldon’s chief of police, has been selected to attend the 32nd session of the FBI nat ional academy at Washington, D. C. The session will begin April 8 end last 12 weeks. Chief Kitchen has been granted a leave of ab sence by the Weldon Town Board in order to allow |^im to attend the school. The FBI Academy was inaugu rated in 1935 for the purpose of training police executives in the latest and most scientific'methods in law enforcement. It is a distinct honor to be selected to attend the school as only a limited number have been invited. Each candidate is first thoroughly investigated by the FBI and must prove of good character and show aptitude for becoming an outstanding law en> forcement official. Central School P.-T. A. Meeting The Central School Parent-Tea cher Association will meet Wed nesday evening, March 20th at 3:46. A very interesting and val uable program has been arrang ed. Gibson Visits Here, Decides On Business B. T. Gibson, native of Bristol, | Tenn., a lieutenant in the United 'States Navy, liked Roanoke Rap ids and decided that When he got out of the service he was going to make this city his home. A former sales manager for Sears Roebuca Company for six and a half years, with headquart ers in San Antonio, Tex., Gibson entered the Navy in the spring of 1942. Stationed at Norfolk for a short while, he and his wife vis ited friends in Roanoke Rapias. Gibson was so impressed with the city he decided to send his wife, the former Miss Ophelia Hall of Lebanon, Tenn., and his little daughter, Jeanne, here to live when he went to sea. This he did and Mrs. Gibson served as secre tary of the Merchants Association While her husband was off to bat tle. Gibson went overseas in Decem ber, 1942, serving 11 months in the European theatre on board the USS Stevens. While at sea in the North Atlantic he was com missioned an ensign. In the fall of 1943 he ,was trans ferred to the USS Pierce attached to the USN Fifth Fleet. Arriving in the Pacific his ship participated in the assault on Tarawa, said to have been one of the bloodiest en gagements, and the Pierce was continuously in the combat area from that date, taking part in the assault on the Marshalls, Saipan, Guam, Peleilu and Angora. From these engagements his ship went to Leyte and took part in the ini tial battle there; then to Luzon in the Philippines Where the Pierce received minor damage from a bomb dropped by a Jap suicide plane, in which action Lieut. Gib son received a naval citation. While in the Philippine area the Pierce participated in various other battles, including the reinva sion of Bataan Peninsula. Leaving the Philippines, Lieut Gibson’s ship went to Okinawa and took part in the invasion of that Jap stronghold on Easter morning 1945, after which the Pierce re turned to the states for repairs. (Continued on page 8—Sect. A) Lions Club Holds Its Tenth Annual Charter Night 'Feed' xuc; xkuauurvc xva^xuo xjxuuo viuu held its tenth annual Charter Night Banquet at the Junior-Sen ior High School cafeteria Wednes day night, March 6, at 7 o’clock. The tables were decorated with flowers and candles and the speaker’s table had a three-tier birthday cake in the center with sweetpeas bordering the table. Each lady was given a corsage. J. E. Knott acted as toastmaster and led in group singing of Ame rica. Rev. E. Berkeley led in pray er. R. W. Stephenson, president, welcomed the special guests who were Mr. and Mrs. Allmond White of the Kiwahte Club, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. China of the Rotary Club, .Miss Lib Brown of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, Mr. and Mrs. Wyohe Land of the Merchant’s Association, Mayor Kel ly Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Ready, representing the schools, ivus. uuuuipu iNuriiiiugioii, aiiu District Governor and Mrs. Glover. Ten-year chevrons were award ed the following charter members of the club by District Governor Glover: W. B. Allsbrook, D. E. Bennett, L. B. Brown, M. S. Bur ton, E. M. Daughtry, Wilton Dick ens, J. C. Hoyle, H. B. Speight, C. S. Thompson, Lewis Taylor and W. S. Batton and J. B. Gurley who is at present a member of the arm ed forces. The main speaker of the even ing was W. E. Debnam, commen tator and lecturer from Raleigh. He was introduced by McRae Fai son. The Home Economics depart ment of the high school prepared the supper under the direction of Miss Martha Rob Cherry, Miss Evelyn Gwantney and Miss Chris tine Rogers. A dance followed the supper at the VEPOO club house. Miss Taylor Named Head Of Students i 1 Miss Margaret Green Taylor, rising senior at Duke University was elected president of the Wom an’s Student Government Asso ciation at annual elections held on March 5 at the college auditor ium. The new president will take the oath of office April 1. The Duke co-ed has served as a member of the freshman advi sory council, chairman of the transfer advisors, corresponding secretary of Woman’s Student Government Association, Marshal 1945-46, Nurse’s Aide, president of Sandals, sophomore honorary group; has membership in Pi Beta Phi, national social sorority; Tau Psi Omega!, honorary French fraternity; Delta Phi Rho, athle tic fraternity; Glee club and choir. Miss Taylor is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Taylor, of this city. Civic Club]Council Is Organized Her e Three representatives each from five civic organizations in the city met last Friday night at the Mu nicipal Building to form the Civic Club Council. Membership of the Council con sists of the Kiwanis Club, the Lion’s Club, Business & Profes sional Woman’s Club, the Rotary Club and the Merchant’s Associa tion. Ray Stevenson of the Lion’s Club was elected chairman; Bill China of the Rotary Club, vice chairman, and Mrs. Emma J. Edmondson, Business & Profes sional Women’s Club, secretary treasurer. For some time there has been a need of coordination of the sev eral organizations on certain pro jects where paralled line sof en deavor weer indicated. This new ly formed group will meet on call whenever it is deemed advi sable for a discussion, including all membership clubs. Having no power to commit any club without vote of that club, the Council is a recommending body to bring to the various clubs recommendations of projects and action where the aid of the five organizations is needed. The Council promises to be a lively one and the repre sentative members take full ad vantage of their democratic right to discuss any question pro and con. "Capping" Of Nurses Held On Thursday The capping exercises of the Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing was held last Thurs day night in the Nurses’ Home on Jackson street at 8 o’clock. The graduates and “cap’’ nurses marched in to the tune of "Follow the Gleam,” and the class to be capped entered carrying the Flor ence Nightingale lamp. Invocation was by Rev. Edmund Berkeley, pastor of All Saints Church, and the history of the cap was given by Miss Charlotte Whitehead. The caps were pre sented by Mrs. F. L. Starke, direc tor of nurses, and Mrs. John Bounds, instructor of the class. After receiving the caps the nurs es repeated the Florence Nightin gale pledge. An address on “Religion, Medi cine and Psychiatry” was deliver ed by Mr. Berkeley and immediat ely following the exercises an in formal reception was held in the Nurses’ Home. "Cue and Stew" For Red Cross John Carras, owner and opera* tor of the Rosemary Cafe, will again make his annual contribu tion to the Red Cross fund in the shape of a barbecue and BnuM* , wick stew dinner. Bach year Mr.' ; Carras arranges this dinner and • 1 gives the entire proceeds to the Red Cross. The dinner will be serv ed Friday, March 22, front 4 un til 10 p. m., buffet style, and you can eat all you want, said Mr. Carras.
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