From the Jan. 30, 2013, Wilmington (NC) Star-News "Back Then."
JANUARY 10, 1943: New Hanover County deputy sheriffs will be instructed to report the license numbers of motorists found to be pleasure driving in the Wilmington area. Governor Broughton ordered the pleasure driving ban but gave no instructions on how to deal with those found breaking it.
Sheriff Jones said that motorists at oyster roasts or drive-ins likely would not be cited since those places serve food. Since the start of the war, there had been a 30% decrease in personal driving in North Carolina as the state tried to conserve resources for the war effort.
Mama said No Pleasure driving 'Round here!! --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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