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I m _ _____ _J y. ^jpouglas Debnam, Herald plant Uperintendent, convalescing in the capital, could find no other release I or his pent-up energy, so he rrote the following: ‘Rest, have a good time” They were nice words, Mr. Wick . . and at tho time you said hem to me, I really thought hat was just what was in store I or me. Rest? Yes ... so much > £it that my back aches . . . and he thoughts of another week ust lying here in bed aj-e really vorse than a hard week at the iffiCe. That takes care of the 'good time.” However, its a wonderful place. I my stay here isn’t restful md pleasant it certainly will not >e the fault of Roanoke Rapids lospital or anyone connected I Imre with. Our little hospital is .Vffed by nurses, attendants, etc, vhose first thoughts seem to be ‘Am I doing what I can to make Jie patient comfortable and aappy?” Their constant friendly ‘Hellos'’, and "How’re” you ioing?" certainly makes time move faster, and one’s stay here just is pleasant as possible. And the Doctors Upoctors in Roanoke Rapids are ready too well known for me to make comment . . . but their friendly visits mean a lot to one whose orders are ’stay in bed at least two weeks before sitting Up.’ But These Speed Demons One's stay in Roanoke Rapids Hospital would be a lot more tleasant if those moronic speed Imons. who inhabit these parts would do their nighf time speed ing some place other than up and down Jackson street. And if the car drivers would consider the fact that in the hospitals are people who, if they were well and feeling good, wouldn* be there, and that when they turn into hospitals grounds late at night at an excessive rate of speed, the Wheels of their cars send gravel ying with a sound that makes more than one unfortunate 'patient' who has reached the state of insensibility in the realm of sleepland, almost jump out of bed, and in his state of ex citement, call the driver of said car names that would make any red-blooded American fight a wild cat —those said car drivers would bo a little more ‘human’ and drive An like people who really know low to drive instead of ‘how to get there first.* A Good Time to Start Seems to me with so many im provements contemplated for Roa noke Rapids, and the city fathers pleading poverty, its a good time to start cracking down on these ' speed demons around our fair city. Right there is a fine oppor tunity for some “‘tightening up” to make Roanoke Rapids a safer town in which to live. And if ^11 the speed demons were brought to the "bar of justice” and forced to "Ante-up”’, there would be less need for a money-raising bond issue to do some of the things already planned for the benefit of our city. If You Fly Should the commercial airplane in which you may be flying crash at 125 miles per hour the chances are you will be dead. Your safety belt will be of no value in that type of crash. Why? Because It is made to withstand only about 2,000 pounds pressure, and a plane crashing at 125 miles per hour will cre ate a pressure against that belt of about 10,000 pounds. ? But should your safety belt hold, the chances are your seat will be pulled loose and you will be piled up in the wreckage. There is still another hazard in such a crash. Should your safe ty belt hold and your seat hold you still have little chance of es caping alive, for the human body cannot stand 10,000 pounds pres t sure from the belt. Now, I am told, a new belt being n|ade which will with stand 4,000 pounds pressure. But one wonders, what good is that !n a major crash? If belts are till made only two inches wide, ressure will continue to be above mman capacity. From one who knows nothing bout airplanes—I still make the uggestion that belts be made ten iches wide and to withstand 10fc X) pounds pressure and that seats ' ^be made part of the frame con- ; struction. Then passengers might 1 have a chance of surviving major crashes. In spite of the hazards I have enumerated, commercial flying i3 very safe, about as safe as train travel; and there has been only a few serious crashes iq. this part of the country. ,Other Observations Commercial planes have no seat numbered “13.” Eastern Air Lines is the only major airline known to the writer to employ male at tendants. Other airline employ beautiful but extremely courteous and helpful hostesses. The beau teous hostesses make journeys pleasant, especially for mothers With children ... and some male passengers! Commercial flying is ^increasing in popularity. Smart Boy A few weeks ago, we traveled .to Greenville, where I decided to have a bite of food. A “wide-awake” young waiter came to serve ue. I gave my or der as follows: “May I have •ome of thoeo oookiei and a cup <A eoCfw without *uiw, but pin. [ * * * THE ROANOKE RAPIDS * * * What Roanoke Rapids Makes Herald Classified Advertising —Makes Roanoke Rapids Gets Quick Results ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ VOLUME XXXII ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1947 NUMBER 28 Lions Club Sets Up Memorial Honor Rudolph Northington The Roanoke Rapids Lions Club at its meeting last Tuesday night established a memorial "loan fund” of 2500 in honor of Ru dolph Northington, only member ot the club killed in action dur ing World War II. UetaiJed plans lor the memorial as presented to the club and adopted by it are as follows: Name The Rudolph North ington Memorial Fund. Rurpose To provide financial assistance to capable, deserving, ambitious boys and girls who need nelp to continue their formal edu cation. To establish for the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club a worthy me morial dedicated to the memory of Rudolph Northington, who gave his life in World War II. Administration — The club shall elect a board of directors whose duties shall include: To receive, investigate and act upon each loan application. To keep accurate, up-to-date records of all transactions. To make periodic reports to the club and submit a detailed writ ten report each year. The club is asked to appropriate $2500 at once, with additional an nual appropriations to be recom mended by the board, not to ex ceed in any one year the total amount loaned the previous year, less loans repaid for that year. The board of directors shall in clude the president ,the immediate past president, two members ap pointed for one-year terms and two members appointed for two year terms. The immediate past president shall be the chairman of the board. The board of directors will have authority to grajit loans at its discretions within the limits of the funds available, and shall be guided by the following general principles: The need must exist—that is, the applicant must be financially unable (as determined by investi gation) to provide the funds need ea. All loans must be for actual needs (books, tuition, board, etc.), not for luxuries. The applicant must be capable (as indicated by school records, recommendations and any otherI investigations) of profiting from the type of formal education for; which the loan is sought. Applicants should take advan tage of any working agreements or scholarships for which they may be eligible. The applicant’s character and morality must be, and remain, on a high plane. The applicant must agree to repay the money borrowed from the fund with interest at 4 per cent per annum, beginning when formal education is completed or terminated. Power is vested in the board to waive interest payments in cases of emergency or under other justifiable circumstances. The applicant must submit a separate application for each school year for which a loan is desired; the board, in consider ing applications by the students who have been granted loans for prior years, must follow the same procedure approval as hereinbe fore provided for of initial loans. The sum approved is to be advanced quarterly, or by the se mester, according to the policy of the institution attended by the ap plicant. The board should, in addition to the qualifications of the appli cant, keep the status of the fund in mind aind never grant more loans than it can reasonably ex pect to continue to the terminal point. ty of cream please.” He wrote the order on his pad and returned in a minute with stale and awful tasting cake and r cup of coffee with sugar, but no cream. Upon receiving It, I suggested maybe it was not what I ordered. He looked ana said, "Oh, you want coffee with no sugar but with cream.” Thereupon he returned to the soffee urn, put down a cup and saucer, poured three heaping spoons full of sugar into the cup, added a drop of cream and filled it with coffee. When he served it, I said noth ing. I then knew he was a smart boy! ! ! ! What Most Residents Say— Visiting a few moments with Don Tillar, president of the Ki wianis Club, the other evening* brought forth this statement from him, "I liked this town and its congenial people so well that I quit another job to work and live here.” Innumerable persons have made similar remarks to me, namely, that they tare residents of this city, not because they were' forced by circumstances to be such, but because of CHOICE. No wonder so many individuals are so loyal, so willing to sacri fice for and work for the better development of this community. When times get hard and a depression sets in men lose their jobs, but we have never known a time when their wives oouldnt find work. 'Strange Things' Strange and unusual things “pop up” almost every day. Yesterday Edward Spence of Gaston, young fourth grade student, sent in a cabbage leaf grown in the perfect shape of a funnel. The leaf was taken from a cabbage in Edward’s home garden. It is about eight inches in length and the opening at the top is approximately 12 inches in circumference. Fire Truck in Run to Blaze Struck by Car The Roanoke Rapids Fire De partment truck answering a call last Monday morning about 6:45, was hit on the left side at the intersection of Ninth street and Roanoke Avenue by an automo bile said to have been driven by Thomas R. Williams of Emporia, Va. The left front fender and running board of the truck were tom almost off by the impact. Williams’ car was also badly dam aged. The alarm came into the de partment as a result, it is said, of a wood block being placed on top of an oil stove “to hold the heat in to brown bread,” at the home of J. W. Hunt, 1200 Roa noke Avenue. No damage was done by the fire. The department answered a call to the Roanoke Rapids Lumber Company plant Tuesday after noon to put out a blaze there. Only slight damage was done by the flames. Wm# Shelton1 Story Winner William u. Shelton, Jr., son of Mrs. Virginia H. Shelton of Roa noke Rapids and Washington, D. C., had his first story published in the May Atlantic Monthly. The title of the story is “The Show Girl", i Shelton’s story was selected as the best story sent in by "first" writer over a period covering the first half of 1947. He was award ed first prize of $1,500 for his contribution. William R. Shelton, Jr., was edu cated in the public schools here and the University of North Caro lina. He entered the Army as a private in 1941 and spent two years in the Infantry and two years in the Air Corps. He was stationed in Corsica and Italy as a B-25 pilot, 12th Air Force,, and flew 70 missions, largely in sup port of his old infantry division, the 88th. He received the Distin guished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with eight Oak Leaf Cluse ters, and was discharged with the rank of captain, in 1945. He also | received the presidential unit ci tation. He is now studying cre ative writing at Rollings College. His father William R. Shelton, Sr., is an attorney of Charlotte. Monthly Meeting P. T. Association Rosemary School The Rosemary Parent-Teacher Association will have its regular monthly meeting at 3:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, May 21. Mrs. C. L. Johnson* president of the organization, will conduct the business session which will include election of officers for the ensuing year, and financial reports on the Annual Pet Show and Bingo Party recently held in the interest of the school. A treat is in store for the parents, in that a film will oe shown of the May Day Festival, through the courtesy of Graham Shell. This is the last P. T. A. meet ing of the season at Rosemary School and a large attendance is expected. A social hour has been planned and all parents are cord ially invited. New Officers B&PW Club The Business and Professional Women’s Club held its fourth annual party at the Woman’s clubhouse Tuesday evening with! approximately 70 present. Officers elected to serve for the ensuing' year are: President, Miss Josie Moore; first vice president, Mrs. Richard Taylor; second vice pres ident, Mrs. H. M Hudson, Jr.; recording secretary* Miss Mary Gurley; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Marjorie lies Smith; treas urer, Miss Irene Fisher. Mrs. Irma Edmondson, retiring president, who hias served for the past two years, was presented a matched set of luggage. Mrs. Edmondson is planning to leave Roanoke Rapids soon to livs in Texas. Grandstand Be Completed At Early Date On Tuesday night of this week the directors of Roanoke Valley Atheletic Association held their monthly meeting for the purpose ot considering the status of its entry in the Coastal Plain League and to make arrangements for the early completion of the grandstand at Simmons Park. The building committee reported that most of the materials for the completion of the grandstand have been purchased and that work will go forward as rapidly as these materials and labor are available. It is believed that the stands will be completed by the end of next week. During this week the club has acquired three new pitchers, a second baseman and an outfielder who have fyided considerable strength to the team. Manager Stuart Martin, the business man ager and other stockholders are constantly on the alert for im proving and bettering the team. By the addition of the new players who have been acquired it is be lieved that the Jays will continue to show improvement and begin winning its share of the ball games yet to be played. The board went on record a3 expressing its sincere appreciation for the splendid support that the fans and citizens of this commun ity have given the Roanoke Rapids Jays. Information furnished at the board meeting indicated that Roa noke Rapids is leading the league in game attendance which is be lieved to be the direct result of the faith and confidence of the flans in the continued improvement in the ball club. As a result of this support and the addition of new players the directors look with confidence to the future of the ball club. It is the desire of every member of the board of directors to give to this community the best brand or Traseball pos sible. Cancer Drive Nets $1648 The campaign to raise funds for research work vn the preven tion of cancer recently clos d in Roanoke Rapids, netted the sum of $1648.55* according to a letter sent to the county chairman, Ja cob B. Taylor, by Mrs. Gordon Berkstresser, chairman of the campaign in this city. Mrs. Berk stresser’s letter reads: "Dear Mr. Taylor: "The citizens of Roanoke Rap ids have once more demonstrated unlimited generosity in their re sponse to the appeal of the Amer ican Cancer Society. "The enclosed check for $1, 648.55 represents contributions from practically every man, wom an and child living in Roanoke Rapids. “It is with great pleasure and justifiable pride that I send you Roanoke Rapids’ contribution to fight cancer.” Lions Club Sends Help to Texas City The Roanoke Rapids Lions Club has just received a wire thank ing it for the donation of $50 which was made to the Lions Club of Texas City, Tex. This city has just suffered a great loss by fires and explosions. The Lions Club is devoting all of its time working on the Roa noke Rapids semi-centemnial but can always find some extra time to help those in need. Fletcher Merritt Finishes Training Pvt. Fletcher B. Merritt, hus band of Mrs. Louise Merritt, 1801 South Roanoke Avenue, has com pleted his bashc training at Fort Lewis, Washington, and has been i assigned to an occupation out fit. Merritt entered the service January 31, of this year, and is now a squad leader. Benton Resigns As Police Officer H. C. Benton, member of the Roanoke Rapids police force since last March, has tendered his res ignation to Chief Davis to be come effective June 1. Benton came here from Raleigh and Will return to that city, it was an nounced today. Charles Johnson Speaks at Weldon Rotary Meet State Treasurer Charles M. John son, who Is an announced candi date for governor of North Caro lina in next year’s Democratic primary, was guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Weldon Rotary Club last week. New officers of the club were elected as folows: F. J. Bounds, president; T. J. Swain, vice presw idemt; Jack Anderson, secretary J. Mason Moho^rn, treasurer; D W. Seifert, J. B. Ellis and N. J Shepherd. directors. Qraduating Exercises Will be Held May 30 Will Soon Answer Fire Alarm Calls Pictured above is the type oT new fire truck that has been purchased by the city, which, it is hoped, will soon be an swering tire alarms calls in Roanoke Rapids. Farmers Are Cautioned On Overpianting Of Tobacco C. L. Kelly, chairman, Halifax County Conservation Association comittee, today cautioned all tobacco growers in Halifax County against overpianting their farm acreage allotments this year. "Growers who harvest any acre age of tobacco in 1947 in excess of their farm acreage allotments are subject to marketing guota penalties and will not be eligible for full participation in Govern ment price support loans," Mr. Kelly stated. Growers who plant within their farm- acreage allotments can mar ket iall their tobacco without pen alties and are 'eligible for full Government price support ’ loans, Kelly ado I. In con a •-♦lion with price support loan ‘lly emphasized that any acreage harvested in excess of the farm acreage allotment will make all the tobacco produced within the alloted acreage on the farm ineligible for any price sup port loans. "This year there will oi no acreage tolerances in estab lishing loan eligibility, as con trasted with the 1946 tolerance of the lesser of three-tenths acre or 5 percent of the allotment. Any acreages harvested in excess of farm allotments, however small, will disqualify growers for full loan privileges and subject them to marketing quota penalties.” Mr. Kelly also stressed that eligibility for Government price support loaais on tobacco is be coming increasingly important to tobacco growers now that do mestic supplies of tobacco are ade quate and the future level of exports uncertain. Police Make 97 Arrests in April Police department records re vealed today that 97 persons were arrested during the month of April. Fifty-seven were for drunk enness, four for disorderly con duct, five driving under the in fluence of alcohol and seven for speeding. The rest were charged with miscellaneous offenses. Reported stolen to the police during the month was property valued at $1554, of which $125 was recovered. Deaths CHARLES J. SHIELDS Charles J. Shields, 62, of Scot land Neck, an outstanding busi ness and religious leader of East ern Carolina, died Saturday as he was attending to his business affairs at his office. Death was caused by an acute heart attack and came within a few moments after he fell unconscious while talking to a business associate. Funeral services were held in the Scotland Neck Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock and interment was in the Baptist cemetery. The services were con ducted by the Rev. Douglas M. Branch, pastor of the church, as sisted by the Rev. \Y\ H. Goode, retired pastor of the church. On Deans List Students who made the dean’s list in the school of arts and science during the winter quarter at the University of North Caro lina, whose names were released by Dean A. W. Hobbs, included Ruth Dee Collier, Lawrence Clem ents and his wife, Sara Clements, of Roanoke Rapids. Only students who made A’s> and B’s are in cluded in this list. Mrs. T. V. Witt and son, Rog. er, of Knoxville* Twin., will ar rive this week to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. J. C. O’Dell. Boy Hits Car Chasing Foul Ball; Broken Leg Is Result If a dog bites a man that isn't news. But if a man bites a dog that’s “hot news.’’ And vice versa with automobiles and pedestrians. Both a*re news, how ever, but "hot news" when a pe destrian hits an automobile. Such was the unusual accident that sent young Robey Lee Walk er, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F Walker, 918 Rapids street, to the hospital Saturday night. Robey Lee was at the ball park and like most all youngsters was on the lookout for a foul fly ball that came out of the park. It did and Robey Lee. so intent on recovery of the ball, ran into the side of -an automobile being driven by Bill Speight. The lad hit the fender and the running; board breaking his leg and bruis ing himself otherwise. He was I hospitalized and released today. Young Boys Believed Be Bike Thieves Bicycle thefts are increasing in Roanoke Rapids, said Chief of Po lice Davis this morning, about In being taken in the last few days. Most of them, Chief Davis said, have been recovered. Asked about the thefts, the chief scratched his head and rubbed his hands and said: “This bicycle stealing business P about to run the police crazy and we believe it is being done by a ring of youngsters. We are going to get them, however, and in the meantime I want to cau tion every one who owns and rides a bicycle to put a lock on it while not in use. This will help the police a lot and cut down the thefts." About this time of the year an epidemic of bicycle thefts breaks out in the city and it usually turns out that most of the stealing is done by young boys. The police are investigating all the cases and they expect to break up the ring in a short time. Braswell Among 200 Men Ordered To Stricken City Among the more than 200 men of the 32nd Medical Battalion, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, ordered to to Texas City immediately following the explosion was S Sgt James L. Braswell of 208 Hamilton Street, Roanoke Rapids. The 32nd Medical Battalion rend ered immediate medical aid to the stricken victims of the dis aster, setting up clearnig station facilities at the Fort Crockett Hos pital at the request of the Fourth Army Disaster Relief Organization. Trained in medical work by the Army, their assistance was invalu able to the citizens of Texas City. S Sgt Braswell is the son of Mrs. R. G. Braswell, Rich Square. Sonny Hines Going To Paris August 1 Sonny Hines, Senior Scout of Troop 142, son of Mr. and Mrs. L D. Hines will leave August 1 for Paris to attend a two weeks’ Scout jamboree, it was announced today. Sonny will also visit London and other points of interest in Eu rope. He is one of five Scouts who will represent the East Caro lina Scout Council at the jam , boree. Gerald Johnson Will Speak To Graduates; Rev. Burris to Deliver Sermon on May 25th Last Session Present City Board Is Held The last meeting of the pres ent City Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday afternoon in the commissioners’ room in the Municipal Building. The meeting was presided over by Mayor Kelly Jenkins and present were Commissioners M. D. Collier, W. P. Taylor, W. H. Pru den, V. E. McDowell and R. I. Starke. Only important business trans acted by the board was the ac ceptance of the offer of Kiker S- Yount to hard surface approxi mately 5000 square yards in the new cemetery at a price of 63 cents per yard, and also the of fer by the same concern to hard surface 1800 lineal feet of street adjoining the cemetery, this street to be 18 feet wide and probably wider for street leading to the cemetery. Work on the project is expect ed to begin about July 1. Ordination of Jon Murry Next Sunday The ordination of Jon Murray as a minister of the gospel will take place at Vne gening ser vice of the First Presbyterian Church of this city next Sunday. Acorn miss ion appointed by Oarn ville Presbytery will conduct the ordination service. The commission will be composed of Rev. W. F. Little, Littleton; Rev. W. D. Mclnnis, Henderson; Rev. J. M. Walker, Jr.; Ruling Elder, H. S. Loy; and Ruling Elder E. B. Manning. Rev Lawrence I. Stell. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee,. Florida and former pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, will preach the ser mon. The service will begin at the morning service of the Pres byterian Chuch. Mr. Murray is a native of Roa noke Rapids. He is a graduate of Davidson College and Unio# Theological Seminary in Rich mond. He will now become pro fesor of Bible at Hampden-Sydney College. Hampton-Sydney, Va. Negro Is Held Attempt Rape And Assault Calvin Arrington, negro man, who gave Richmond as his home, is being held in jail here, in lieu of $2500 bond pending trial on charges of assaulting a female and attempted rape. The warrant for Arrington's ar rest was sworn out by Ruth Crenshaw, negro woman, who lives on Marshall street in this city. She alleges that Arrington assaulted her and attempted rape at her home last Sunday morn ing. May-Day Festival Splendid Affair Those attending the lovely May Day festival on the lawn of the Rosemary School recently will long remember the occasion. The large attendance was the best in dication of public interest in this annual event. Hundreds of people enjoyed the colorful, tuneful pageant. The weather was doubtful, but “Mr. Sun” elected to attend at the last moment, although "Mr. Wind” came with him to stir things up a bit. The lovely Queen of May I and her attendants held court with aJl of the bees, butterflies, birds and flowers of the various seasons, portrayed by the children Of the school and interpreted by delightful little songs. The festi val closed with the traditional Maypole dance, beautifully done by a group of the older children. Mrs. Helen Smith, director of music at Rosemary School, is to be complimented on the success of the event, as well as the fac ulty of the school who assisted end the children who took part. An estimated 114 high school students will graduate this year from Roanoke Rapids High School, it was announced today by Joe Talley, principal. The baccalaureate sermon this year will be delivered by Rev. C. C. Burris, president of Win gate Junior College of Wingajte, and will be at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon, May 2f>, in the school auditorium. The change in time from the usual 11 o’clock hour to the afternoon was made on the suggestion of the Senior Class | and was approved by the School Board, school officials and the Ministerial Association. Reasons for the time change, said Mr. Talley, was that this year the school is responsible for obtain ing the speaker with the coop eration and advice of the Minis terial Association. It is believed that a larger crowd will be in attendance inasmuch as the time will not conflict with the reg ular Sunday morning worship hour in the churches of the city, which was another factor in de ciding to change the time. This move is in line also with many other schools which have found it ideal. It was very difficult to find a noteworthy speaker, said Mr. Talley, who could be obtain ed for the morning hour, but no trouble was had in getting one for the afternoon hour. The annual class night play, "Garden Memories,” an original story, written by the dramatic (lass. will be presented at 8 o'clock Wednesday night* May 28, in the auditorium. The - duating exercises will be held F ~ nigb , May 30, begin ning J the audito | r:um. Dr. Ger id Johnson, native ! North Carolinian, graduate of the Thom as vi lie High School, Mars Hill Junior College and Wake Forest, will address the graduat ing class. Honorary degrees of doc tor of literature and doctor of laws have been bestowed upon him by several colleges. Dr. John son served as editorial writer for the Greensboro Daily. News for o number of years, was profes sor of journalism at the Uni versity of North Carolina and is now editorial writer on the Bal timore Sun. Crop Report On Irish Potatoes Commercial early Irish potatoes in North Carolina made very good recovery in most producing sec tions in response to favorable weather conditions during April. Reports wrom growers, as of May 1 indicate a production of 4,576,000 bushels for 1947. A crop this size would be 40 per cent less than the record-high production of 7.650.000 bushels in 1946 and slightly less than the average of 4.652.000 bushels harvested during the 10 years—1936 through 1945. Prospects as of May 1 point to a yield of 160 bushels, or 102 100 pound bags per acre. This is 65 bushels less than the record-high yield of 225 bushels per acre, in 1946, but is considerably above the 10-year average of 132 bushels per acre. Factors contributing to the esti mated decreased production for this year as compared with that of 1946, are reduction in acre age brought about through the acreage control program and gen erlly unfavorable early spring weather during March. The earlier unseasonable weather retarded germination of planting making the crop one to two weeks late in all sections and caused ir regular stands, which are estimated to be 10 to 15 per cent less than usual. Mobile Recruiting Unit Coming Here The mobile recruiting unit from Pope Field will arrive in Roanoke Rapids Sunday and will be on display here for two days. This unit consist of displays of troop carrier equipment that present a graphic picture of what the army air forces offer young men in the way of education, skills and trades. Arrangements are being made to show authentic air force sound motion pictures of actual aerial combat in the ETQ and the South west Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Turner and daughter, Linda, of Weldon, were I the Sunday guests of Mr. sad Mrs. . | Bernard Woodruff.
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