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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

10

Area Serviceman Participates in Cold Weather Tests in Germany

Specialist Third Class Kenneth Burrow, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Burrow of Cullman 8, took part in cold weather squad and platoon tests with the 5th Infantry Division at Grafenwohr Germany. He joined the Army in 1950 and arrived in Europe in September 1954 after attending Cullman High School.

Grafenwohr Germany Kenneth Burrow Charlie Burrow Cullman 5Th Infantry Division Burrow 11Th Regiment Europe Cullman High School

Army Pfc Harold Wallace in Sage Brush maneuver

Fort Polk Louisiana reports Pfc Harold B Wallace son of Mr and Mrs J E Wallace Decatur took part in Exercise Sage Brush the largest joint Army Air Force maneuver since World War II About 110000 troops tested atomic bacteriological chemical and electronic warfare concepts He is a survey specialist with the 595th Field Artillery Battalion stationed Fort Sill Oklahoma Wallace formerly attended Maryville College Tennessee and entered the Army in February 1955 Pvt Marian G Hale 18 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hale Vinemont took part in service practice firing in Japan with Battery C 507th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion Hale entered the Army August 1954 and completed basic training at Camp Gordon Georgia.

Fort Polk Harold B. Wallace J. E. Wallace Wilson St Decatur Louisiana 595Th Field Artillery Battalion Fort Sill Oklo Maryville College Tennessee Army Misawa Japan Marian G. Hale Andrew Hale Vinemont 2 507Th Pvt Hale Camp Cordon Cullman High School

Radio and TV Schedule Highlights for WAIF and Affiliates

A dense listing of daily and nightly radio and television programs across multiple stations. The logs enumerate time slots for news, music, dramas, variety shows, religious programs, sports, and children’s programming from early morning to late night, including titles such as Gospel Jubilee, Alabama News, Chapel broadcasts, Ringing classics, and prime time entertainment.

Alabama Auburn Grace Baptist Arch Betty Grabie Harry Mes

Young Student Pilot Survives Desert Ordeal

Phoenix based student pilot, 19, ran out of fuel during a cross country flight to Tucson. He survived five and a half days in a desert, enduring hunger and thirst, walking about 35 miles to reach a café for water, food and rest before being taken to Yuma by a sheriff's deputy.

Phoenix Ariz John de Castro Tucson Air Force Aeronca Yuma

No Vacancy Christmas Message by Dr. J Carter Swaim

AP News features explain a Christmas reflection using Luke 2 7 and John 14 2 to compare Nativity lodging with modern small businesses faced with crowded inns. The piece contrasts a Galilean innkeeper hesitantly turning away guests with a divine promise of many rooms. It notes bald eagles migrate seasonally across the United States.

United States Alaska

Theodore Roosevelt Youngest U.S. President at 42

The record notes that Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest person to assume the U.S. presidency at age 42. His rise followed the assassination of President William McKinley, placing Roosevelt in the White House and shaping progressive era politics.

Theodore Roosevelt U.S

Two State Hunt For Missing Trucker From Enterprise

Enterprise truck driver W. D. Tompkins, 27, headed for Atlanta to start deliveries of peanut butter and cooking oil to customers from Atlanta to Danville, Va. He did not complete any of his pickups or returns, triggering a two state search in Alabama and Georgia.

Enterprise Alabama Georgia W. D. Tompkins Atlanta Danville

Tompkins Missing After Departure From Enterprise

Officials of Sessions Co Inc say Tompkins, with a good record, left Enterprise on schedule and had not been heard from since. They fear he may have fallen victim to foul play.

Enterprise Sessions Co., Inc Tompkins

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