Area Men In Service: Marines Pioneer Completes Recruit Training
Parris Island reports Marine Pvt. Alexander Peoples son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Peoples Tanner completed eight weeks of intensified recruit training. He will undergo four weeks of combat training at Camp Lejeune followed by four weeks of basic artillery specialty training as part of year round readiness for the 7th Infantry Division. Also: Bell entered Army in 1964 from Trinity High School and McCollum, 24, of Decatur, who attended Ryan High School, last stationed at Ft Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parris Island
S.C
Alexander Peoples
Leroy Peoples
Tanner
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Peoples
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N.C
7Th Infantry Division
Bell
Army
Ft. Polk
Trinity High School
McCollum
Curtis McCollum
Decature
Ryan High School
Ft. Benning
Airman completes survival training. headed to Vietnam
S/Sgt. Bobby W Spencer son of Mrs Alma F Spencer of Athens completed Air Force survival and evasion training at Stead AFB. An aircraft flight mechanic, he will join a Pacific Air Forces unit at Tan Son Nhut Airfield Vietnam. He is a Athens High School graduate who attended Spring Hill College. His wife Norene is daughter of Mrs Alice Whitaker of Sunset Utah.
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Reno
Nev
Bobby W Spencer
Alma F. Spencer
Peachtree St
Athens
U. S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Stead Afb
Spencer
Tan Son Nhut
Vietnam
Pacific Air Forces
Southeast Asia
Far East
Pacific
Athens High School
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Norene
Alice Whitaker
Sunset
Utah
Elmer Whitaker
Roy
Airman Kitts graduates as weapons mechanic at Lowry AFB
Denver report states A. Mc Douglas L. Kitts son of Mrs. Annie M. Thorne of Columbus Georgia has completed the U S Air Force training course for weapons mechanics at Lowry AFB Colorado and is reassigned to Eglin AFB Florida for duty with the Tactical Air Command. The 1965 Rutherford High School graduate formerly of Panama City Florida is identified with his father Willie L. Kitts who resides in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Douglas L. Kitts
Annie M. Thorne
Columbus
Lowry Afb
U. S. Air Force
Kitts
Eglin Afb
Fla
Tactical Air Command
Panama City
Futherford High School
Willie L. Kitts
Decatur
Soldiers participate in Flying Tackle field exercise
7th Infantry Division reports at Fort Bliss Korea Army Specialist 4 Bobby F. Bell son of Mrs. Jane Bell Athens and S/Sgt William O. McCollum wife Kathy 1106 14th Ave SE Decatur participated in five day defensive exercise Flying Tackle ending Dec 11. They practiced repelling attackers with small arms fire grenades and coordinating moves with armor. Howard A. McLemore from Cullman promoted to master sergeant in USAF at Dyess AFB Texas. Sgt McLemore serves as air policeman and is in the Strategic Air Command. Married to Marie J. Eydt from Germany. Wayne W. Driver from Cullman serves as jet aircraft mechanic with 4503rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Viet Nam studying performance of F-5A in combat conditions. Driver is married to Joyce Whaley. The F-5A fighter can operate from short airfields and provide ground support or air-to-air maneuverability at 35000 to 40000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Bobby F. Bell
Jane. E. Bell
Athens
William O. McCollum
Kathy
14Th Ave
Decatur
Sgt. McCollum
Sp. 4 Bell
Abilene
Texas
Howard A. McLemore
R. McLemore
Cullman
U.S. Air Force
McLemore
Dyess Afb
Strategic Air Command
Cullman High School
McMurry College
Marie J. Eydt
Germany
U.S
Viet Nam
Wayne W. Driver
Ochis Driver
Cullman 2
4503Rd Tactical Fighter
Williams Afb
Ariz
Special Air Force
U. S
The Christmas Story in Bethlehem Birth Narrative
Contributed poem recounts Jesus birth in Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph in a stable. Angels announce peace to shepherds as Wise Men from the East present gifts of frankincense myrrh and gold. The piece closes with Christmas carol reverence to the Savior. Virginia D. McCullough Kirkwood New Jersey signs off.
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Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Mary
Joseph
Virginia D. McCullough Kirkwood
N.J
USS Ability Crewman Joins GeminI Recovery Mission
J C Seybourn J Lackey USN son of Mrs L L Bentley 518 Rock St Hartselle served as a crewmember aboard the ocean going minesweeper Ability a unit of Task Force 140 in the Atlantic Ocean The ship operated a few miles offshore from Cape Kennedy as a potential abort point during the early seconds of powered flight Lackey underwent extensive recovery operations training after his ship was chosen for the recovery force The Ability is built to maneuver near shore with a shallow draft enabling operation in waters inaccessible to other ships
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USS
Ability
J.C. Seybourn
J. Lackey
USN
L. L. Bentley
Rock St
Hartselle
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Kennedy
Marine officer Hannah completes six month basic course
QUANTICO Va Marine 2nd Lt Bobby P Hannah son of Price S Hannah Decatur has completed the six month Officers Basic course at Marine Corps Schools here The course trains newly commissioned Marine officers and allied counterparts in personnel administration first aid map reading weapons and leadership with field practice and communications and supporting weapons use MACTAN Philippines Airman A J C Bailey M Nichols son of Mr and Mrs G I Nichols Town Creek 1 has arrived for duty at Mactan previously served at Whiteman AFB Mo assigned to the Pacific Air Forces He attended Hatton High School and is married to Betty J Beck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Bobby P. Hannah
Price S. Hannah Decatur
Marine Corps
Mactan
Philippines
A. J. C. Bailey M. Nichols
G. I. Nichols
Town Creek
Nichols
Whiteman Afb
Pacific Air Forces
Hatton High School
Betty J. Beck
Readers respond to questions of the day policy
The Decatur Daily notes it accepts letters from readers on questions of the day with editor acknowledgement of sender identity. Names may be withheld publicly but the editor must know the sender and address. Manuscripts are not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Elweys
Equal rights and community letters in Decatur area
A reader urges equal rights within the Decatur school system. The page also includes probate notices for the estate of James Henry Norton and a foreclosure sale by Sidney E. Dove and wife Margaret W. Dove on property in Morgan County. A signed letter from Steve Woodruff comments on press freedom and newspaper concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Cotton
Decatur
Probate Court
James Henry Norton
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
s/Alberta Norton
Foreclosure Notice on Morgan County Property in Decatur
The Seamen's Bank for Savings in New York announces a public sale of Lot 8, Lowery Addition, Decatur Alabama, to satisfy the mortgage debt secured by John A Pepper and Doris C Pepper. Sale set for January 11, 1966, at the east courthouse door in Morgan County during legal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney E. Dove
Margaret W Dove
Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur
Deep
Decatur Land Improvement & Furance Company
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of
Decatur Daily
John A. Pepper
Doris C. Pepper
Collateral Investment Company
Seamen's Bank For Savings
City of
New York
Caty
Lowery
Seamen’s Bank For Savings
Nena
Inheritance News for Miss Australia Heiress Susan Ed wards
The 12 year old Susan Gai Edwards inherits 198,390 Australian pounds from grandmother Mary Agnes Edwards of Brisbane. The fortune sits in trust until Susan turns 21, with her stepfather Charles G. Scouter noting the family is already well off and she will receive only ordinary pocket money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Margaret Hughes
Susan Gai Edwards
Mary Agnes Edwards
Brisbane
Susan
Dudley Ed
Shoes shined at World’s Fair top two million in two years
New York report says 1,978,287 people brightened their footwear at the Johnson Wax Pavilion during 1964 and 1965. Exhibit manager Peter Crane noted the large turnout and playful estimate to value the fair’s visitor interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburgh
Peter Crane
Johnson Wax Pavilion
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Bien Hoa
Air Force
Joyce Whaley
Pusic
Danville Rd
Ala
Ivan O. Miles
Della Miles
Margaret W. Dove
Steve Woodruff
A. J. Coleman
General
Buschs
Muntsvale
Washington St, WE
South
Florence
Court
General Electric Appliances
FORD
Mustangs
Bursch
Bursch Ford
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