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N. J. Shepherd was winner of the guards
The News
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BLOYS W. BRITT
Being within the draft age and
already "betwix and between”—be-
tween physical exam and indue-
tion—we would naturally take
more interest in good bits of gos-
sip coming our way having to do
with the draft business. So it is
that we pass the following little
stories along to you with a grain
of salt, but with absolute authority
as to their authenticity.
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The Roanoke Rapids lawyer who
passed this one along to us hap-
pened to be aneyewitness. He told
of the local draftee who, when he
boarded the bus here for Raleigh,
purchased a quantity of liquor.
By the time the bus arrived in
the capital city he was thorough-
ly “lit”. In the long line of reg-
istrants being examined he was
unusually talkative, carrying on a
boisterous conversation which kept
the group thoroughly amused. But
when his turn came to be examin-
ed he became suddenly sober,
looked the doctor in the eye, and
said: “Doc, there's no use examin-
ing me. I’m 100 per cent”. To
which the doctor queried: “What
do you mean, 100 per cent?”
“90 per cent booze, and 10 percent
7-Up”, the local youth replied.
Note: The above was not in-
tended as an advertisement for
any beverage concern, locally
otherwise.
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All of which reminds us of the
story told us by another local at-
It seems that a Negro
torney.
down in Georgia was thoroughly in
doubt as to his ability to serve in
the armed forces, so when the let-
ter came telling him to report to
his local board for induction he
took to the swamps. He remained
there for six months, with Uncle
Sam’s agents scouring the country
for him. Finally they got him
and brought him in for induction.
The doctor gave him the usual
physical examination and upon its
completion informed the darky
that he was physically O. K. "I
might be physically O. K., doc,”
the negro responded, “but you sure
ain’t getting any hero!”
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We, ourseves, will stand behind
this one, because we knew the
soldier in question. This particular
soldier told us that he "served”
in the first World War. It seems
that he was sent to the front,
and there became hysterical with
fear, but not so much that he was
able to figure out a scheme to
shirk his battle duties and land in
a hospital. He complained to his
company doctor one morning, he
said, telling the man of medicine
that he had a “hurting” just above
the temple, in his head. "That,”
our soldier friend said, "is the on-
ly place in the whole body that a
doctor can’t argue with you a-
bout”. After thinking his story
over, we doubt if the doctor did
argue with him.
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TIMELY TID-BITS: Speaking met with Mrs. F. N.
when
of the draft, we remember
the trains used to come through
during the first World War pick- forth
ing up each town’s contingent
soldiers. People would crowd the ting, sewing and attending
to the
railway tracks see
off. We remember one family in
who crowded the
particular
way tracks at our little “hog path”
bade their farewell. program,
stop and boy
Just as the train was pulling out characteristics
of the siding, a member of the by Chippendale, Hepplewhite
family shouted: “John, there's
some sweet potatoes in your lunch society
basket. You can divide them with effected the styles
the rest of the boys, if you want
to!" Nowadays, however, the boys Lou Rowe, Mrs. Rowe and Mrs.
have to go back and forth to the Seifert, served refreshments.
induction centers for “screenings’,
physical examinations, deferment
requests, appeals, etc., so many
times that it finally becomes guests Wednesday afternoon. Early
monotonous and loses its glamour, Bpring
so that when the day finally comes
for your big sendoff the family
stays at home and you get away
must be familiar with.
club prize, Mrs. J. S. Selden the Former Marines and Army men
Negro Injured
Efuest prize, and Mrs. P. E. Ran- will be sent directly to some naval In Auto Mishap
some the floating prize. base of their choice without train-
The hostess, assisted by Mrs. ing at Parris Island. Shelton Singleton, 17-year-old
Will Norman, served a salad Civilians interested in acting as
Negro, was brought to Roanoke
course followed by a sweet course. guards at navy yards are urged to Rapids hospital Saturday night for
Guests included Mesdames F. J. contact their nearest Marine
treatment of head injuries which
Out To Bounds, R. T. Daniel, W. J. Ed- Corps Recruiting Station for com- he sustained near Lawrenceville
Hung Dry) wards, T. H. Holmes, G. H. Nash, plete details and to secure appli- when the bicycle he was riding
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P. E. Ransome, N. J. Shepherd, cation forms. Marine Corps Re- was struck by an automobile,
W. L. Scott, C. S. Vinson, D. W. cruiting Stations are located in
throwing its rider to the pave-
Seifert, J. S. Selden and Overton Asheville, Winston-Salem, Char- ment.
^————mm3 Suiter. lotte, Rocky Mount and Raleigh. Examined at the local hospital,
the best you can. it was found that he suffered se-
vere head injuries, not believed to
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Seriousness aside, though, we re-
f^le^ro Prisoners
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Two Local nurses be serious. He was still in the
call a little humorous incident
that came out of Fort Jackson
Transferred To Get Commissions hospital late this week.
Complete details of the accident
could not be learned.
sometime ago. Possibly you have
read it before, but anyway, a cer-
Caledonia Farm Bn Medical Corps
There are four (4) Naval Train-
tain draftee wrote his mother that
he had been detailed to KP. His A shift of prisoners in the Per- Miss Pearl Howell, a member of
ing Stations where Naval recruits
are trained before going aboard
mother immediately sat down and quimans County caps and at Cal- the nursing staff at Roanoke
wrote: “Dear Son, I was thrilled edonia Farm in Halifax was an- Rapids hospital, has accepted a
ship or entering one of the Trade
Schools. They are at Newport,
to hear that you had been pro- nounced yesterday by Penal Di- commission as a Second Lieuten-
But please, son, Rhode Island; Great Lakes, Illi-
moted to KP. rector Oscar T. Pitts. ant in the U. S. Army Nursing
nois; Norfolk, Virginia; and San
don’t be too hard on those under Inmates of the Perquimans unit, Corps, it was learned today, and
Diego, California.
you. Remember, you were just 134 Negro prisoners, have been will report for active duty at one
as they are before you got
low- as brought to Caledonia, where they of the Army’s Medical centers on
promoted.” will work under the direction of March 1st. The days of sleeping in the
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J. M. Tolar, recently transferred to swinging hammock are over, as
HEARD AND SEEN: The old Miss Dorothy Drake, another
the Halifax camp from Perquim- far as the majority of Uncle Sam’s
the hos- sailors are concerned.
lady in the bus station at 9 o’clock j ans. White prisoners, numbering member of the staff at Most of the
has also accepted a commis- new
the other ayem Waiting 106 formerly at Caledonia, were pital, ships are outfitted with steel
She was still there at 4:15 still sion in the Army and will report bunks
transferred to th? Perquimans which, when not used, fold
Pszzt! Did you see for duty about the first of April.
waiting Camp, of which K. B. Ewing, for- against the casemate, or wall.
the headlines on last week’s Her- Two other nurses on the lo.cal
merly located at Caledonia, is su-
ald? They read, “Police Cars perintendent. hospital staff have applied for Sailors in the United States
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smaller type, commissions.
Crash”, and in Thirty Indian prisoners confined Navy and Naval Reserve do not
‘Traffic Signals Installed” to the Caledonia camp were left Miss Howell graduated from the lack for reading facilities. Prac-
rhere was no connection between there, according to the announce- hospital nursing school in August, tically every ship is outfitted with
the two, if you please A friend ... ment which made public the 1941, and Miss Drake finished in a complete library where members
of ours writes: “Sorry you left changes during the past week-end. September. Both are natives of of the crew can read for either I
Wallace, but am still keeping up Northampton county, and have relaxation or study.
with you, as a friend and buddie been on the hospital nursing staff
of mine named Cook, from Roa- Want Men For since graduation. Dick Burton of Fort Bragg has
noke Rapids, gets the Herald.” been transferred to Camp Bland-
rhe writer was Joe Bland of Guard Duty In Mrs. Fred Shearin of Littleton ing, Florida, and spent the week-
Wallace, stationed in Henry Ford’s was a patient in Roanoke Rapids end with his parents before leav-
or
Maval school at Detroit. Marine Corps Hospital this week. ing Monday for Florida. •
The United States Marine Corps
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s now seeking thousands of men
:o release a similar number of en-
To Remind You of the Fact that-
isted men for combat duty. Those
jetween the ages of 30 and 50, WE WILL BE
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IDeldon i: | »
vho are physically qualified, will
ae enlisted in the Marine Corps CLOSED ALL
Reserve Class IV.
’.. These older men will be retained DAY SUNDAY
exclusively for guard duty in the
Mrs. R. P. Morehead has re- /arious navy yards of the coun-
urned home from a visit to her :ry. Those who are former Ma- —following our regular
rines will be reenlisted and re-
laughter in Suffolk.
appointed to the rank up to and
policy of remaining o-
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Underwood of
ncluding sergeant. Also former pen and closing on al-
Greenvillewere guests in the home
Army men will be reenlisted to
if Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Wyche Sat- :he rank they held during World
ternate Sundays.
lrday and Sunday. war I.
Miss Mabel Alston of Lillington
spent the week-end with her par-
Since it has been realized that
many of these men are married
We urge you to check up on your prescrip- I
3nts, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Alston,
md had as her guest Miss Bar-
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the Marine Corps will provide sub- tion and drug needs now! If you need a re- fi
sistence for the enlisted man and fill—attend to it today, for we’ll be closed
Jean Blackman.
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aara his family and will also provide
Mr. and Mrs. Stirling Hilliard of
Washington, D. C., visited friends
funds for the transportation of
his household effects to his per-
Sunday! ,,
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here over the week-end. manent station.
T. A. Chappell visited his moth-
er,
Sunday.
who is ill in
Mrs. J. A. Archer of New Bern
Richmond, Va.,
Those who have not had any
previous military experience will
be sent to Parris Island, S. C., for
Matthews Drug Co.
is the guest of her brother, Harry
Rawlings.
a short instruction course.
training will primarily take up
This
the duties and instructions that all
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Miss Frances Oakes of A. C.
College, Wilson, spent the week-
end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. W. Oakes.
Parker Moore has left for Nor-
folk, Va., where he has accepted a
position.
Miss Susie Spruell Mohorn has
returned to college in Greensboro
after spending a week at her
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CLUB MEETS
The Thursday Afternoon Club
Rowe with
Mrs. R. E. Vick presiding. The
members of the club are putting
a special effort in cooperat-
of ing with the Red Cross by knit-
classes
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boys in Home Nursing.
The subject for the afternoon
rail- was “Furniture". Mrs. W. J. Ed- The straight whiskies in
wards read an introduction to the
this product are 4 years
setting forth the general
of furniture made
or more old. 51%
Sher- straight
aton and showing bow life and bourbon
in the eighteenth century
whisky, 49%
of furniture. other straight whiskies.
The hostess, assisted by Annie
62%% straight whiskies
4 years old’, 25% straight
MRS. KINO ENTERTAINS
Mrs. C. E. King delightfully en-
tertained her bridge club and
whisky 5 years old, 12%%
straight whisky 6 years old.
flowers and decorations
were used, and an attractive Val-
entine motif in table appointments
and refreshments was lovely. Mrs.
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