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Carriers sell defense stamps.

Wilson Daily Times, 21 August 1942.

In an article titled “Times Carrier Boys Do Grand Job Stamp Sales,” the newspaper touted the efforts of its paperboys to sell war savings stamps.

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  • Ollie Bell Dancy — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: John Dancy, 44, city of Wilson laborer; wife Pennie, 39, tobacco factory laborer; and children Evangline, 20, tobacco factory laborer, Lovie, 18, R.J., 15, Olie, 11, Mildred, 8, and Leo, 5.
  • Maurice Hayes — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 112 South Fourth Street, fish peddler James Hayes, 40; wife Lula, 39; sons Morris, 14, and Roland, 13.
  • William Harris
  • R.J. Dancy — Ray J. Dancy.
  • Charlie Moody
  • Ralph Gay
  • George Sweeney — George Swinney.
  • William Simms

Daily Times paperboys, no. 5.
  • Elmo Parker

Wilson Daily Times, 7 October 1950.

In the 1940 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: S.T. Parker, 39; wife Irene, 20; children Elma, 5, William, 3, and Fannie P., 1; sister Bertha, 34; nephew Jessie Lewis, 8, and Daisy Lee Parker, 4.

  • Frank Barnes

Wilson Daily Times, 6 October 1950.

  • Timothy Autry

Wilson Daily Times, 6 October 1950.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 507 Hadley Street, plowman Henry L. Hill, 64; wife Rosa, 43, seamstress; daughter Mammie, 36, beautician; and grandchildren Delores, 16, Dorothy, 14, Timothy, 12, and Peggie J., 8. 

Daily Times paperboys, no. 4.
  • Benjamin Hines

Wilson Daily Times, 5 October 1950.

  • Therman G. Barnes

Wilson Daily Times, 7 October 1950.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: cook Maggie L. Ward, 38; cook Ida Mae, 35; sister Annie, 20, maid; sister Addie, 15; brother Vertice B., 14; nephew Thurman Barnes, 14; and nieces Mable Barnes, 18, and Patricia A. Ward, 1.

  • V. Bruce Ward

Wilson Daily Times, 7 October 1950.

Vertice Bruce Ward was the uncle of Therman G. Barnes, above.

Clipping courtesy of J. Robert Boykin III.

Daily Times paperboys, no. 3.
  • Charles Batts

Wilson Daily Times, 4 October 1950.

  • Howard Hines Atkins

Wilson Daily Times, 5 October 1950.

  • Elijah Reid

Wilson Daily Times, 5 October 1950.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 915 Carolina, Elton Reid, 24; wife Elizabeth, 23; twins Elizabeth and Elijah, 4.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 915 Carolina, Elton Reid, 35; wife Elizabeth, 34; twins Elizabeth and Eligh, 4.

Clippings courtesy of J. Robert Boykin III.

Daily Times paperboys, no. 2.
  • Willie Battle Jr.

Wilson Daily Times, 3 October 1950.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 908 East Nash, widow Mamie Hill, 43; nephew Bobbie Becton, 10; and lodgers Willie Battle, 48, and sons Willie Jr., 17, and James, 16.

  • Percy Bowens

Wilson Daily Times, 3 October 1950.

This boy’s name, in fact, was Percy Bowens. (And he grew up to be a well-known East Wilson businessman.)

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: carpenter Welch Bowens, 55; wife Leola, 55; daughter Mary D. Brown, 23, house cleaner; and grandchildren Raymond, 15, LeAnna, 14, and Percy Bowens, 12, and Veronia, 5, Colin Jr., 3, Patricia Ann, 2, and Mary Brown, born in June.

  • Joshua E. Winstead Jr.

Wilson Daily Times, 5 October 1950.

In the 1940 census of North Whitakers township, Nash County, North Carolina: teamster Josh Winstead, 20; wife Flora, 19; and children Joshua E., 2, and Darlina, 9 months.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1020 Roberson Street, Flora Bowens, 29, “cook and keep house,” divorced; children Joshua, 12, Darlena D., 10, and Aldonia Winstead, 8; and lodger Susie G. Edwards, 26.

Clippings courtesy of J. Robert Boykin III.

Daily Times paperboys, no. 1.
  • Benjamin Amos Harris Jr.

Wilson Daily Times, 5 October 1950.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 312 Finch Street, brick mason foreman Benjamin Harris, 55; wife Pauline, 49; and children William, 24, brickmason, Agnes, 18, and Ben Jr., 15.

  • Odell Thomas Simmons

Wilson Daily Times, 5 October 1950.

In the 1940 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Junius Simmons, 44; wife Clara, 39; and children Levi, 21, Joseph, 20, Frank, 15, Julia, 10, Lettie, 5, Thomas, 1, and Edward, 9.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: in New Grabneck, carpenter Junious Simmons, 50; wife Clara J., 49, nurse; children Julia M., 20, “clean house and wash and iron,” Lettie L., 16, and Thomas, 10; and grandson William E., 2.

  • James Battle

Wilson Daily Times, 5 October 1950.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 908 East Nash, widow Mamie Hill, 43; nephew Bobbie Becton, 10; and lodgers Willie Battle, 48, and sons Willie Jr., 17, and James, 16.

Clippings courtesy of J. Robert Boykin III.

The Daily Times’ Negro news carriers.

Wilson Daily Times, 25 April 1944.

The news carrier “boys” included a girl, Susan Moody.

  • Teddy Jenkins
  • Robert Barnes
  • Willie Lee Smith
  • Navarro Artis
  • James Delaney — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: WPA bricklayer George Delany, 46; wife Marian, 39; and children Lewis, 18, Willie, 15, Joyce, 12, Ray, 9, James D., 8, Ruby, 4, and Fred, 2.
  • William Farmer
  • Willie Jones
  • Charles Moody — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 410 Daniel Street, Charlie Moody, 38, W.P.A. laborer; wife Martha, 36, laundress; and children Magnolia, 17, Susie G., 14, and Charlie Jr., 12; and mother-in-law Susan Lipscomb, 56.
  • Edward Harris — probably Edward K. Harris, son of Benjamin and Pauline Artis Harris.
  • Susan Moody — see above.
  • Evander Barnes
  • Winford Lee Morgan — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 611 Spring, James Morgan, 34; wife Addie May, 29; son Winford Lee, 9; mother-in-law Eunice Lara Fisher, 55, widow; and cousin Ruth Richard, 14.
  • Billie Dew
  • James Spivey
  • Willie Blue
  • Pete Bryant
  • Joseph Knight
  • Joseph Hunter

Clipping courtesy of J. Robert Boykin III.