March 31, 1945 Receiving the Key to the
City of Wilson, North Carolina
(Recently returned from the Philippines after being a Japanese Prisoner of
War for three years)
From a 1994 speech:
"But let us end on a happier note.
On Saturday, 31 March 1945 it was great to return to Wilson. I was honored
with a band, a parade, greeted by a big crowd of friends in front of the Wilson
County Court House with Lt. Col. J. J. Kruzee representing Seymour Johnson, a
fly over of fighter aircraft and L. Y. (Stag) Ballentine, the Lieutenant
Governor of North Carolina in attendance, and all of the festivities being
broadcast over WGTM with Clint Farris as Master of Ceremonies. And I still
have the "Key to the Heart of Wilson" which was given to me during the
ceremonies by Mayor J. M. Fitzgerald.
E. D. Winstead's mother Nettie, father Frank, wife Jo, E. D. Winstead, son Dee.
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F. J. Winstead, Jo Winstead, EDW, Dee Winstead
Dee Winstead, EDW, Clint Farris (WGTM Radio), ?
E. D. Winstead, wife Jo, father Frank, mother Nettie, son Dee.
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