From the December 22, 2012, Wilmington (NC) Star News "Back Then"
DECEMBER 6, 1942: "Coupon rationing of whiskey will become effective in the state Dec. 10.
The sale of wine through ABC stores was not affected.
Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only 25, including New Hanover, had the ABC stores.
On DECEMBER 7, 1942, a year into the war, on the front page, there were some amazing numbers. There were 4,000 members of the Office of Civilian defense, 18,000 employees at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company and 2,595 Federal Housing Agency homes.
Wilmington's population had boomed from 33,407 in 1940 to 90,000 by the end of 1942. New Hanover County's population was up to 120,000 from 47,935.
Impact of War. 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.
Showing posts with label New Hanover County NC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Hanover County NC. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Friday, January 9, 2015
Dedication of Memorial to New Hanover, N.C., War Dead and Two Medal of Honor Recipients
November 3, 2012, Hannah Block Historic USO Community Arts Building.
The dedication of a memorial to 248 New Hanover County World War II dead and two medal of Honor recipients was held at the building, located at 120 S. Second Street in Wilmington, N.C..
This was a project of the Wilmington Home Front Heritage Coalition.
--GreGen
The dedication of a memorial to 248 New Hanover County World War II dead and two medal of Honor recipients was held at the building, located at 120 S. Second Street in Wilmington, N.C..
This was a project of the Wilmington Home Front Heritage Coalition.
--GreGen
Saturday, February 2, 2013
The Battleship USS North Carolina Comes Home-- Part 1
Well, actually, the North Carolina was built in Brooklyn, New York and I don't think it ever even visited its namesake state.
From the October 1, 2011, Wilmington Star-News "Fifty years ago entire state rallied to bring battleship home" by Ben Steelman. The first entries on this article are in my Cooter's History Thing from October 2011.
CHILDREN RALLY TO THE SHIP
In North Carolina, any child who contributed to bringing the North Carolina home, even as little as ten cents, would get a free pass to visit the ship. School children in Texas had likewise contributed coins to bring that state's battleship home.
More than 700,000 children contributed (including me)
According to Block, "I gave my dime, but never used the pass."
There was a statewide television appeal over Memorial Day weekend by WECT in Wilmington, WRAL in Raleigh and Public TV WUNC and ten other stations. Some $330,000 was raised. New Hanover County (Wilmington) raised $40,000 with one legion post donating $1,000.
In addition, Wilmington and New Hanover County raised funds to buy a 36 acre site on the west bank of the Cape Fear River to dock the ship.
Coming Home. The NC's Coming Home. --GreGen
From the October 1, 2011, Wilmington Star-News "Fifty years ago entire state rallied to bring battleship home" by Ben Steelman. The first entries on this article are in my Cooter's History Thing from October 2011.
CHILDREN RALLY TO THE SHIP
In North Carolina, any child who contributed to bringing the North Carolina home, even as little as ten cents, would get a free pass to visit the ship. School children in Texas had likewise contributed coins to bring that state's battleship home.
More than 700,000 children contributed (including me)
According to Block, "I gave my dime, but never used the pass."
There was a statewide television appeal over Memorial Day weekend by WECT in Wilmington, WRAL in Raleigh and Public TV WUNC and ten other stations. Some $330,000 was raised. New Hanover County (Wilmington) raised $40,000 with one legion post donating $1,000.
In addition, Wilmington and New Hanover County raised funds to buy a 36 acre site on the west bank of the Cape Fear River to dock the ship.
Coming Home. The NC's Coming Home. --GreGen
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