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May 30, 1944
The Onslow County News And Views
Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
After a fire at the Jacksonville Tourist Home, local insurance man John Henderson raises $30 in public contributions to help waitress Annanias Henderson, who lost all her belongings, demonstrating the community's kindness despite shared surname but no relation.
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Cold-Hearted?
Who said Jacksonville people were cold-hearted?
Early Friday morning following the fire at the Jacksonville Tourist home, John Henderson, local insurance man, recalled the time he was burned out of his residence—the old Murrill place. And, he also heard of a young girl, Miss Annanias Henderson, waitress of the City Sandwich shop, having lost all her clothes and belongings in the tourist home blaze. Although having the same name, they are not related.
John went to work and in two hours raised $30 by public contributions and gave it to Miss Henderson to get a new start.
Who said Jacksonville people were cold-hearted?
Early Friday morning following the fire at the Jacksonville Tourist home, John Henderson, local insurance man, recalled the time he was burned out of his residence—the old Murrill place. And, he also heard of a young girl, Miss Annanias Henderson, waitress of the City Sandwich shop, having lost all her clothes and belongings in the tourist home blaze. Although having the same name, they are not related.
John went to work and in two hours raised $30 by public contributions and gave it to Miss Henderson to get a new start.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Fire
Donation
Community Kindness
Jacksonville
Tourist Home
What entities or persons were involved?
John Henderson
Miss Annanias Henderson
Where did it happen?
Jacksonville
Story Details
Key Persons
John Henderson
Miss Annanias Henderson
Location
Jacksonville
Event Date
Early Friday Morning
Story Details
John Henderson, recalling his own fire loss, raises $30 in two hours from public contributions to aid unrelated waitress Annanias Henderson who lost everything in the tourist home fire.