Air Force Reserve structure reshaped after Korean War
The Air Force Reserve rebuilt after the Korean War, creating a stronger system with a five year plan for the Air National Guard and rapid jet adoption. The 9151st group based in Cedar Rapids leads training with squadrons across Cedar Rapids Moline Davenport Burlington Dubuque and Waterloo. Specialized training now features paid duty periods and a three year operations course through Coe College and area colleges. Leaders include Col. Kelley Wodtke Col. Clinton Moyer Lt. Col. Alfred Pidgeon and others guiding expansion and training across six squadrons.
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Air Force Reserve
Air Reserve
Air Force
Air National Guard
9151St
Cedar Rapids
John N. Nichols
Moline
Davenport
Burlington
Dubuque
Waterloo
Coe College
St. Ambrose, Loras
Burlington Junior College
9151St Air Reserve Group
Nichols
Kelley Wodtke
Clinton Moyer
Alfred Pidgeon
Ronald Holets
Lee Anderle
John Bailey
James Adams
Roy Kern
S. A. Millaro
Charles Hahn
Free Archery Instruction Discussed for Tuesday at Ellis Park
Waltonian Archers and the Play Ground and Recreation Commission sponsor a ten session archery program at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids. Lessons run 6 30 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays with equipment provided. Instruction led by Mr and Mrs Burns Byram for ages over twelve. call 48121 for details.
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Cedar Rapids
Waltonian Archers Club
Playground and Recreation Commission
Ellis Park
Burns Byram
Recreation Office
Atomic scientist named to past era post in New Mexico
Santa Fe AP reports Norris E. Bradbury, director of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, named to the Museum of New Mexico board of directors. The appointment pairs a future‑oriented scientist with a historic institution.
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Santa FE
The
Museum of New Mexico
Norris E. Bradbury
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Olmsted to Speak at Cedar Rapids Jaycee Dinner
Gen. George Olmsted, Des Moines insurance executive and U S Army Reserve major general, will headline the Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner to mark passing the gavel. The 6 30 p m event at the Roosevelt hotel will include awards and a talk titled The World Ahead. Reservations to be made by noon to the Chamber.
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George Olmsted
Des Moines Insurance
Army
Iowa and
U. S. Junior Chambers of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Davy Crockett Still at Stomping Woods
In Houston a 90 pound boy and a 35 pound bob cat squared off in a woods. The boy fired a .410 shotgun at the cat from about 20 feet, dropped the gun, and fled. The bobcat was found dead when the boy returned.
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Houston
Texas
Peter Biggs
Davy Crockett
Peter
Maine Lodge 643 installs new Noble Grand and officers
Leo Mellick is installed as noble grand of Maine Lodge 643 Independent Order of Odd Fellows with Clark Zimmerman as vice grand at a Maine meeting Friday night. Roy Jackman of Iowa and several deputy officers oversee the installations. Officers serving remaining terms include John Singer Jr and Norman D. Smith. Also noted is a statement that there have been more than a million traffic fatalities in the United States.
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Maine
Order of Odd Fellows
Leo Mellick
Clark Zimmerman
Roy Jackman
Iowa
J. H. Woodside
Hans Krogh
George C. Smith
Thomas Greene
Raymond Dahms
Noble
Charles Kuhn
James Wood
Alva Dare
Noble Grand
Harlan Smith
William Hemmer
William Lane
J. L. Hemminger
Inside Guardian
George Sheets
Guardian
United States
Farmer Arrested For Dumping Cantaloupes In Tyler Square
Tyler police arrested 59 year old W. Carl Wester after he dumped a truckload of cantaloupes on the downtown square in protest over selling Arizona melons. He faces disturbing the peace charges in city court after officers bought two bushels at 1 dollar per bushel.
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Tyler
Texas
Deer Halts Flights At Air Force Base
A deer escaped confinement at Lowry Air Force Base Denver delaying takeoffs and landings for about 45 minutes. Air police operations personnel and the base fire department pursued the animal along runways until it collapsed and died while being treated by a veterinarian.
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Denver
Lowry Air Force Base
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Lou Breuer
Gazette
Air Guard
Guard
National Guard Bureau
Continental Air Command
Air Reserves
Air Reserve Center
Moyer
Des Moines
Col. Nichols
Marco
Maico
Hearing Service
Paramount Bidz
Gen. Olmsted
Frank Nye
U. S. Military Academy
One Insurance Company
Africa
England
China
Burma
Army Headquarters
Office of
Newman
Dial
Mary Miles
Helonca Yarn
Toys
Noble Grand of
Maine Lodge
John Singer, Jr
Norman D. Smith
Ray Hamilton
Deer
Air Force Base
Nathonatly
City
Newman's
Lowe
Pric
O.D
Lewella
Cool Chambray Sailor Dress
Relom
Fashion Center
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