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HAXK CVTRT PAT DAT WAS ^4 BOMtt DAT —un Hum THE ENTERPRISE OVER THE TOP FOR VICTORY »itfe limits STATES WAS BONDS-STAMPS VOLUME XLVI—MJMBKR 87 tt’illiamaton, Met tin County, North Carolina, Tuesday. November 2. 1913. E5TAJ9U9HED 1899 AlliciAiftMinm "Breaks Enemyline In Fierce Fighting Russians Sweeping into C-v mea for Mopping-up Op eration against Nazis The tempo of the fighting on the I two major battlefronts was stepped up yesterday and today possibly as an echo to the far-reaching and meaningful developments reported by the tripartite conference recently ended at Moscow. The news from the diplomatic and war fronts yester day and today was recognized by many as the most important of the war, but along with it comes the solemn warning that the road to victory still may be long and hard. In Italy the Fifth Allied Army un der General Mark Clark has pierced the Little Rommel Line or the en emy’s main defense along the road to Rome. The fighting was admit tedly costly to the Allies, but the gains were significant. Farther in land, the Allies are making steady gains ranging up to four miles daily in the drive against Rommel on the road toward Rome. Clearing the enemy out of the Dnieper River Bend in Russia, the Red Army is swinging into action against the Germans trapped in the Crimea. The Russians have crossed the Kerch Strait, and the “Charge of the Light Brigade" is about to be re-enacted wit hthe Germans almost certain to catch the lead and fire of the Russians. The German lines south of the Dnieper Bend have been crushed and the enemy is in full re treat, leaving vast stores and equip ment and numerous fighting units trapped. Over in the Pacific, the Allies are still pushing the Japs back and a big battle is believed in the mak ing for Bougainville Island. The Al lies have effected a landing there and the action is just another step in the maith toward Rabaul, im portant Jap base. Germany is greatly alarmed over the Moscow conference develop ments. The meeting of Hull, Eden and Molotov was a brilliant success, and makes certain that no separate peace will be signed, that only un conditional surrender will be con sidered. The conference also made progress in ironing out postwar problems and apparently laid the foundation for an encouraging peace structure following the fight. The meeting developments are recog nized as the greatest single blow di rected against the enemy on the di plomatic front since the beginning of the war. Suffers Broken Leg o In Truck Accident Willie James Roberson, young col ored man, suffered a broken leg and minor bruises in a truck accident near here on the Hamilton Road eai \y last Friday afternoon. Lee Edward Bess, colored employee of the Mar tin County Transfer Company of Robersonville, was driving a large tractor-trailer truck heavily loaded with peanuts and Roberson was his helper. Just as the truck was round ing a curve a short distance this side of Abbitt’s Mill, the load shifted causing the trailer to break loose from the tractor. The trailer bore down on the cab, and Bess, sensing what had happened, increased the speed of the truck and ran out from under the heavily loaded trailer. The truck went off the left side of the road into a ditch and was wrecked. The trailer turned over on the right. of the road, “pilling' peanuts. ~ The driver of the truck was not hurt. Damage to the machine was es timated at about $500 by Ratrolman W. E. Saunders who investigated the accident. Only a few bags of peanuts were ripped open, and the damage to the cargo was negligible. Local Young Man Is Instructor In Army Fort Myers. Fla.—Sgt. Robert E. Peele, husband of Mrs. Katherine! Cit'.erson Pccie, and son of Mr. Her- j berl Xj.ton, iv. o-.( who was graduated last week from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gun nery School at Fort Myers, Fla., will be retained as an instructor at the school. He was selected because of his high standing in the class and his nat ural qualities of leadership which were observed by the officers here during the course of instruction. He will now join one of the squadrons here as an instructor on one of the many ranges in this school. The other members of his class will leave Buckingham for opera tional training units where they will form crews before going overseas. The instructors will stay behind to produce more gunners, but, after serving several months as instruct ors, they will get a chance for assign ment to a combat theater. With months of valuable training behind them, these instructors who go to combat will have had the very best training for action against the en emy. He entered the Army in April [ Thirteenth Boy From Martin County Loses Life In Conflict I ( 'J'Jl.'JJt;?.’S.fWJW I action on October 10 in Italy, accord fig' 'o ., message received here today by his mother, Mrs. Bettie Brown Stalls Clifton. No details of the 21 year-old boy's dea|b were revealed in the short message coming from the War Department. He is the thirteenth Martin Coun ty man to lose his life in the war. The son of John Green Stalls, a Martin County man, and Mrs. Bettie Brown Stalls Clifton, of Williamston, he was born in Tarboro twenty-one years ago. When a baby he was brought to this county and made his home with his uncle, the late Joseph Stalls, in Everetts. Some time later he went to Pembrook, near Fayette-1 »«>' iW and n-e.-ste «*• .. home -Xu JI/Y* Ethel Brown'until ire was stirrcst oev ontten years of age. He volunteered ; iii the Arrn> four years ago ant’ had I been in overseas service almost two , yeurs. His last letter, written on Sep tember 24, urged his mother not to i worry about him. He said he was j eagerly looking forward to the time I he could return home and tell her jail about the places he had visited. Before going overseas, he was mar ' ried and his widow, Marie Stalls, is j making her home at Fort Bragg. Be sides his wife and parents he leaves j two brothers, Willie Stalls of Port | Northern, Washington, and Cullen Stalls, formerly of Wiliamston but now of Norfok, and a sister, Miss De I lores Stalls, of Charlotte. To Check Work of 4C* Registrants In County I SCHOOL HOLIDAYS v_____j Fairly lengthy holidays were fixed for the schools of this county yesterday when the Board of Education met here in I regular session. Instead of allowing one day for Thanksgiving, the board struck a liberal note and grant ed two. While the Christmas hol iday schedule will not compare with those in past years, the board reasoned that a single week was a bit short and they called for a suspension of classes on December 17, the holiday to run to the 29th. The board will support a community canning project in Oak City in cooperation with the county commissioners and the federal government. Once es tablished, the project will be maintained by the community. At Least Four Lose Lives In Airplane Accident Near Here —» ■ ■ No Details of Crash Released So Fur h> Marine Base Authorities At least four and possibly live persons were killed when a twin motored plane crashed about two miles off U. S. Highway No. 17 be tween here and Windsor shortly be fore noon yesterday. No official an nouncement has been released and few details could be had immediate j ly Said to have been operating out of the Marine base at Edenton, the plane was said by witnesses at a dis tance to have gone into a nose dive from a high altitude and plunged in to a woods at a terrific speed. Parts of the plane were scattered over a radius of two hundred feet or more, one report stating that the machine made a hole in the ground large en ough to place two or three automo biles. One engine was found in the hole and the other was thrown a short distance away. The bodies of the men were so badly mangled and burned that they could not be iden tified, one report declared. It was unofficially learned that »• rr- of the men was from Noah Carolina, but their names and ad dresses could not be learned. Cecil Phelps, said to have witness ed the fall, was quoted as saying that he saw something fall from the plane. Another report stated that one of the men jumped out, but he was so near the ground that he was kill ed. The machine exploded and burn ed, firing and burning several acres of woods. Ira Harrison, local man, saw the plane in its ndse dive, but he was loo far away to see the crash. Governor Hill,, colored man, also saw the plane nose dive, but he was too far away j to see the crash. To Open Bandage Room In Bear Grata Tueaday The Bear Grass bandage room af ter being closed for some months, will be reopened next Tuesday after noon at 2:30 o’clock. The ladies of that community did a splendid work at one time, and they are again in vited to participate in the vital project again. -a Stationed With Army Air Cor pa In Canyon, Texns A-S Joseph C Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ross of Oak City, is new stationed with the Army Air Corps at West Texas State College, Canyon, Texas. Upon the completion of courses in the Army Air Forces last ing for about five months he will be in line for an appointment as an Aviation Cadet. (Over Two Thousand To Be Called On To [Prove Farm Records | Sworn Statement Showing Un its Prod need in 1943 Will Be Required In what might be a move to weed out non- or marginal producers, the Martin County War Board at the di rection of Selective Service, is call ing for an exacting review of work handled by the approximately 2,000 draft registrants now holding "C” classifications. Few details of the plan and the exact purpose of the movement have been released. It was learned, however, that every “C” registrant will be required to make a detailed report of his farm produc tion, showing acreages planted to the various crops, livestock and poultry raised, forest products delivered and other farm activities. When questioned this week, Seleet ive Service authorities would offer no comment, but it is well under stood that an exhaustive check-up is to be made on the activities of those registrants who hold preferred draft classifications. The approximately 2,000 question naires are being placed in the mails this week. The registrants are to pre pare the answers and submit them to their respective committeemen for verification. They are warned that the statements of production are to be handled within ten days, that if they are not handled properly, the registrants will be subjected to a I-A classification irrespective of de pendency or production. The authorities are demanding an I accurate statement, not as to what 1 the registrant plans to do in 1944 but as to what he actually did in the way of meeting the conditions under which he was given the preferred classification. The farmer who ac tually works and met the require ments is virtually certain to be con tinued in his “C” classification, but if there is reason to believe that the terms have not been met then a re classification is to be expected, ac cording to reliable but unofficial in formation received here. In a letter to the several commun ity committeemen, the authorities are directing them to withhold their signatures until the registrant proves his production claims. In preparing r.m pi oduciiJn record.-., the r-g'utTunt is to take intc account only those un its which he actually produced. Whether there’ll be a wholesale re view of the “C” registrants’ classifi cations could not be learned -* Local Club To Meet In Red Cross Room —«— After meeting in various homes, the Tailor Club a local sewing cir cle embracing a mem be; ship of fif teen women, is now holding its semi monthly sessions in the Red Cross bandage room over the Western Au to Store. The members expressed the desire to aid the vital work and suspended its regular meetings. They are rend ing valuable assistance to the proj ect, and it is pointed out that other clubs and organizations could ren der a valuable service by transfer ring their meetings to the bandage room. — ■ «-. Oak City School Raises $52.60 For The War Fund -— Approximately one-fourth of the Oak City United War Fund Quota was raised by the school pupils, Prin cipal H. M. Ainsley announced yes terday. Donations were recorded by grades, as follows: First grade, $3.36; second, $2.28; third, $1.50; fourth, $3.70; fifth, $2.25; sixth, $3.40; seventh, $2.50; eighth, $5.06, ninth, $6.50; eleventh, $6.80; I twelfth, $15.25; total $52.60. ]Towiiship Offering Liberal Support To War Fu rir( iampai gif jrzzzrtbrhr..' ' Quota Exceeded by $1,572.06 and All (xdiectlons Art* Not Yet Reported -» Assigned a quota of $4,221.00, Wil liamston Township had exceeded that figure and forged ahead to set an all-time record in answering the call of suffering humanity. According to last-minute reports of collections made and accounted for by the can vass leaders, the township has rais ed $5,703.06, or $1,572.06 in excess of its original quota. Four canvassers are yet to report and several others have not quite completed their canvass. It is esti mated that the township will go well over $6,000. A list of contributions not prev iously reported for the township, follows: Woolard Hardware Co., $50; B. S. Courtney Employees, $7.50, George Sfetsos, $50: Bus Station Employer's, $20; Herman Taylor, $3.50; Hubert Smith, $3.50; Mark Chesson, $3; Mrs. C. D. Cavenaugh, $5; Roy L. Ward, $7 50; Mrs Wlutford, $5: Elton An drews, $5; Grover Lilley, $5; Archie Whitley. $1; Frank Weathers, $1; Paul Whichard, $1; H. H. Taylor. $1; Guy Roberson, $1- C. R. Whitaker, $1; Mayo Matthews, 50c; Raleigh Mi zelle, $2; Walter Speller, $2; Robert Beacham, $1; Roger Critcher, $10; Titus Critcher, $10; Mrs. F. E. Wynne, $2; Branch Banking & Trust Com pany Employees, $30.50; Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Employees, $25; City Hall Employees, $33; Proc tor Shop, $17; Margolis Bros. Em ployees, $5.20; E. and W. Grocery Employees, $20: Martin County Building and Loan Association, $1U; John W. Manning, $5; Pender’s Store, $15; Pender’s Store Employees, $10; Mrs. J. W. Garris, 50c; Mrs. Linwood Pate, $1; Mrs, W H. Williams, $1.25; Mrs. J. L. Ward, 50c; Mrs. W. J. Smith, $1; E. H. Willard, $1; C. 11. Godwin, Sr., $1; J. G. Staton, $5; Mrs. J. G. Staton, $25; Mr. and Mrs. Har rell Everett, $5; C. G. Crockett, $25; Clarence Faulkner, $3; Edna Rawls, $2.50; Mrs. Bill Howell, $3; Mamie Clyde Taylor, $1.50; Ann Getsinger, $1; Woodrow Tice, $4; R. W. Bon durant, $4; J. C. Cooke, $5; Hilton Forbes, $1; George E. Moore, $2; Joe Robertson, $1; Henry D. Harrison, Jr., $1; Williamston Hwd. Co., $5; Martin County FCX Employees, $3.30; Willie Modlin, $10; Planters Nut and Chocolate Co. Employees, $5; Alpha Cleaners, $15; Jeanette Paramore, $1; Elizabeth Bai ley, $1; B F Perry, $1; Bill Wool ard, $1; J E. Pope, $10; Harrison Shoppe, $10; Dr. W. C. Mercer, $10; J O. Manning, $10, Anne’s Variety Store, $10; Central Service Station Employees, $7.50; Dick Smith, $1.50; J. C. Anderson, $1; George Reynolds Hotel, $5; Mrs. Bill Thrower, 75c; Mrs. Bruce Chesson, 50c; Mrs. Joseph Griffin, $1; Pool Room, $5; Carroll Coltrain, $5; J. C. Leggett, $5; Jesse ! Griffin, $1; Emily Lilley, $4; S. E. t Manning, $5; B. R Manning, $2.50, R. J. Park r, $5; Janie Griffin, $1; Verna Gray Hopkins, $2.50; Sal lie | Roberson ,$2.50; Mr. and Mrs. Os wald Stalls, $4; R. L. Coburn, $10; E. S. Peel, $10; B. A. Critcher, $8; H. G. Horton, $8; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weaver, $4; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ev erett, $2; Julia Everett, $1; Bob Ev erett, Jr., $1; Roddy Everett, $1; Mrs. Horace Ray, $1; Mrs. Joe Pen der, 50c; Mrs. A. R. Dunning, $5; W. G. Peele, $100; Harcom Grimes, $5; Eva M. Grimes, $2; Oscar Anderson, $1; Gertrude Anderson, $1; Mrs. Pearlie Brown, 50c; King Tobacco Co. Employees, $25; T. B. Slade, $5; Mary Carstarphen, $3.25; T. B. Bran don, $5; E. F Holding. $3: Mrs. E. E: DVidi.'igy II. I'.' McKniyht, $5, Mrs. Gladys Brewer, $3.25; Mrs. Myr tle Bunting, $3.50; Mrs. Irene Blount, $3.50, Mrs. R. H. Smith, $3.25; Mil dred Peigg, $3.25; L. L. McLendon, $2.50; Mildred Everett, $3.50; Rlonzie P. Harrell, $3; M M. Levin, $15; E L. Etheridge, $5, Evan Griffin, $2; Sar ah R. Manning, $2; Raymond Miz zfcll, $1; J. C. Downs, $1; J. F Odom, (Continued on page six) r RATION KKMIMM K ^| \j Gasoline — In 17 east coast states A-6 coupons are good through November 8. A-8 cou pons become good November 9 and last through February 8. In states outside the east coast area A-8 coupons are good through November 22. Fuel Oil—Period 1 coupons are good through January 3. Sugar—Stamp No. 29 in Book Four is good for 5 pounds through January 15, 1944. Shoes—Stamp No. 18 in Book One good for 1 pair. Stamp No. 1 on the “airplane” sheet in Book Three rood for 1 pair. Meats, Fats—Brown stamps G and II good through December 4. Brown stamp J becomes good November 7 and remains good through December 4. Processed Foods—Blue stamps X, Y and Z good through Novem ber 20. Green stamps A, B and C in Book Four good through De cember 20. Successful Season Tins Week ! With final schtmtd for'Fri day of this week, the Williamston Tobacco Market is closing one of the most successful seasons in its his tory. According to an unofficial but reliable report released early today, the market will have sold by the dosing date right at eight and one half million pounds for one of the highest prices averages ir, the belt. Prices on the market here yester day, the first day sales were held since the three-day holiday last week, were some stronger than they were a few days before the inter ruption. Prices ranged up to $47 per hundred fo r the better quality grades, and the inferior types were selling several dollars higher than they did just before the holiday. I.'t* V. IS i slightly under 65,000 pounds, -,M.d j hardly half {hat much was on the floors today. Local warehousemen, J while ready to hold their houses open longer, are of the honest opin ; ion that the remainder of the crop | can be marketed without inconven | lence to any farmer between now and 'he last sale on Friday. Most of the smaller markets in the belt are said to be closing for the season this week after operating almost eleven weeks. As a whole, 'farmers have had a very successful year, unofficial re ports stating that possibly the crop will return to the growers as much as $450 an acre, on an average, with some sales going as high as $750 an acre. Fund Drive Over the Top In This Distriet Drive In This Area Will Be Completed Within Short Time -<* Total of *7,415.69 Raised and Reported by Four of The Five Townships -» The Martin County United War Fund Drive is meeting with marked success, Chairman N. C. Green an nounced today as complete and fair ly complete reports were filed by canvass leaders in four of the five townships in this district. Each of the town townships exceeded its quo ta, several by comfortable margins and one by more than $1,500. The fifth township, Williams, in the dis trict, has filed no official report, but it is understood that the quota has been met. Up in District No. 2, the campaign was started a bit late, but prelimi nary reports indicate that Oak City has already gone over the top, that possibly Poplar Point and one or two others had reached its quota. “We have raised between $500 and $1,000 to date,” Rev. J. M. Perry, District No. 2 chairman, estimated last night. “We are hoping to complete the drive the latter part of the week, and are stiil hopeful our people will meet the challenge,” Mr. Perry added. Williamston, the second township (o reach and exceed its quota, has four canvassers, Dan Wynne, John Bland, Dennis Hardy and C D Bul lock, yet to report and a few others who have not filed complete reports. Assigned a quota of $4,221.00, the township yesterday had collected j and reported a total of $5,793.06. The i colored citizens are making progress1 in their drive for $1,000 in the five townships of District No. 1, E. J. ! Hayes announcing late yesterday that Corey’s community had report ed $40.30; Smithwick’s Community, $40.50; Jamesville Community, $100.25, and Dardens’ Community, $100.51. In the local colored school, more than $50 had been raised among the children and teachers. Bear Grass reported a small audi tion to its previous collection. Tlie names of the contributors along with several others left out in the first re port will be published as soon as pos sible. A comparison of quotas and col lections made and reported follows fov.r of the five townships in Dis trict No, 2: It is estimated that Williams has $150, that the colored collections to date’will total at least $500. that late contributions not figured in the to tal in Williamston will amount to $150, and that the grand total for the district stands at about $8,215.43 to day The colored citizens say they will meet the challenge, and it is believed that the drive will reach a figure right at $0,000 u< this district by the end of the week. Bear Grass Williamston Jamesville Griffins Amount Quota $ 531.64 $ 500 5793.06 4221 664.49 650 426.50 400 Finds And Turns Purse Over To Its Owner Here Finding a billfold containing $25 in cash and important papers on the main street here last week, Craw ford Coltrain, of Farm Life, turned the valuables over the owner, Miss Saily Gray White, without reward. During recent weeks quite a few people have lost valuables in this section, but in few instances were they recovered. -<t»-. /Vo Meeting Held By Town Com rn issioners With the Honorable Mayor out of town for a meeting of the State Wa terworks Association in Winston Salem, the regular meeting of the local town commissioners was post poned last evening. No dennite date for the session has been announced. REPRESENTED J v___J> Williamston is well represent ed at the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great laikes, Illinois, according to information com ing from Lt. Commander Roger Q. White of Ninth Naval Dis trict Headquarters. Six men were accepted from this county last month by the Navv and all six of them were sent to Illinois for their basic training. The names of the men, most of them fathers, follow: Verner D. Godwin, Jr., Arthur G. Ben nett, Carl M. Mobley, William I/. Patterson, Grover M. Nichol son and Berkley S. Nicholson. Upon the completion of their recruit training, the men will be given a nine-day leave. Girl Returned Home After Stay Of About Week In The Woods -<$> Eleven-Year-Old Child Said To Have Suffered INo III Effect* from Ordeal Bareheaded and barefooted and wearing a thinly worn dress, Bessie Williams, 11-year-old colored girl, was returned to her home near Oak City last Sunday afternoon after roaming the woods and fieids of That area for a solid week. First reports maintained that she apparently suf fered no ill effect from exposure and that after recovering from shock and fright she was quite all rh'ht. Said to hare left the home of her grandmother, Tiny Staton, early last Sunday morning, the child wandered into the woods and was not seen for several days. A neighbor’s child saw her in the woods and talked with her and tried to get her to go home. She was seen easing the resin from pine trees at that time and she was later tracked to a farmer’s hog pen. It is believed she feasted off peanuts pick I i‘a up ill me riems and possibly found a few sweet potatoes. A small sister, one of the few persons apparently concerned about the fate of the girl, found and tried to hold her until others could reach them, hut she was unsuccessful. The girl bit and fought her and ran deeper into the woods. ,v<o report was made to m Friday and small searching parties looked for the girl, but it was not un til Sunday when the number of searchers was increased and Mr. Clyde Casper found and ran her down in a woods about a mile and one-half from her home. Frightened almost to deuth and acting as if she was a trapped wild animal, the girl retumc i to her home trembling. She ate very little and wanted very lit tle water. After resting a short while she changed clothes and joined oth er members of the family on the porch. Deserted by 4 most indifferent fa ttier following the death of her mo ther about five years ago, the child had been in the care of her grand mother wno, according to numerous reports, was not very kind and pos sibly was even mean to the girl and her sisters. One report declared that (Continued on page six) -• Slightly Hurt In Auto Accident Sutulay Morning -a Jack Hardison, young white man, received minor cuts when the car in which he was riding crashed into another at No. 90 filling station on the Jamesville Road last Sunday morning at 1 o’clock. Robert James Duggins was dis charging some passengers at the sta tion when Joseph Edward Hardison drove up the hill and crashed into him. Damage to the Duggins car was estimated at $200 and that to the Hardison car at $150 by Patrolman W. E. Saunders who Investigated the accident - :-- .in- 'VTii'ir ~§ ■Hundreds of Ww j Men Relieved of Tax i Payments hi County Jm M’s b-aH-n l*> < .ommission «’rs in Regular Monthly Session Monday Servicemen’s tax accounts were wiped off the county books by offi cial order here yesterday when the commissioners issued relief orders in the sum of $1,620.01. Most of the accounts involved taxes charged against personal properties with the poll tax representing a greater por tion of the amount. In discussing the blanket relief order, the authorities declared that there was no other course of action when all the facts are considered. However, it is under stood that a few servicemen paid their tax accounts while at home on leave, it is also understood that no tux relief was granted where ac counts were charged against real properties. Relief orders were issued in 525 cases, but in quite a few instances more than one order was issued for a single serviceman. Gorng back to the tax year, 1940, the commissioners issued 91 relief orders m the sun> of *229.78 For the following year they issued 175 re lief orders in the sum of $531.79. There were 251 servicemen’s ac counts on the books for 1942, amount ing to $840.94. There were only eight relief orders issued for the current tax year, the accounts amounting to $17.50. The meeting of the commissioners was a very short one, the officials completing their work before ad journing for lunch. The following citizens were drawn for jury service during the one week term of superior court convening on December 13: Jamesville Township: J. E. Hed rick and J. Linwood Knowles. Williams Township: S. L. Andrews. Griffins Township: 13. R. Manning and Richard S. Corey. Bear Grass Township: Carl Lee Beacham. Williamston Township: Wr. C. Man ning, C. D. Carstarphen, D. C. Mc Lawhorn, W. J. Hodges, E. C. Jones, V U. Bunting and C. C. Parker. Robersonville Township' J. E. Page, Fred Taylor and L. B. Wil liams. Poplar Point Township: Junior Mills. Goose Nest Township: Arrington Hale. I Parents Hear From Son In War Prison .-46 I am getting along pretty good,” Technical Sergeant Eli Clayton Rog ers said in his,...first letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rogers, since he was taken a prison er of war by the Germans back in May of this year. Dated May 2t>, 1943, and just re i reived here yesterday, the short let ter said that his health was fine, "So, above all, don’t worry about me.” The young man, reported missing in a raid over Germany on or about May I, this year, expressed the hope that all at home were well. A month later he was reported a prisoner of war. He asked his parents to send him a razor, blades, towels, socks and un derwear, tooth brush and paste. They wi re cureciea to go u> me nea cross and get definite instructions for mail ing tlie package. In conclusion, the young man said, “1 would love to see you all, but please don’t worry. Take care of yourselves and my dog.” Tin- .-..IdyV. dog died a_short time ago. * The young man’s family has sent packages previously and Mr. Rog ers was busy yesterday making ready another one. | (.aunty Vouitf! Man At Aviation Cadet Center Sun Antonio Aviation Cadet Cen ter, Texas -Among cadets now sta tioned at the Army Air Forces Pre night Schom for Pilots at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, the nation's largest pool tor fighting air crew--., are H4 youmjjremJrojj^torth Carolina. When fneyhavecomplet ed their studies and training at the preflight school, the cadets will be sent to a primary flying field. Still further training in basic and advanc ed flying schools will prepare them to be combat pilots. This group includes one from Wil liamston, Aviation Cadet Clifton E. Ward, RFD 1. Seek Enlistments In ll Oman's Army Corps Falling behind in meeting its quo ta in the Woman’s Army Corps, Martin County is being called upon to furnish six recruits between now and the end of this month. The Am erican Legion Auxiliary of the John jWaPon Hassell Post is aiding the enlistment work, and applications may be had by contacting Mrs. W. J.. Beach, Hamilton; Mrs. William Gray, Robersonville or Mrs. P. M. Holli day, Jamesville. They will be glad to outline the enlistment plans to interested young women in the coun ty.
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