Methodists Plan To Remember Those Who Have Served
North Alabama Conference churches plan Mother's Day observances to honor 105 retired ministers and 132 widows of deceased ministers. A 100000 dollar goal funds homes and pensions, with offerings split 50 percent for homes and repairs, 20 percent for pensions endowment, and remaining to programs for retired claimants and widows.
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North Alabama
The
Methodist Church
North Alabama Conference
W. Nelson Guthrie
Conference Board of Superannuate Homes and Endowment
Guthrie
Local Servicemen Entering Military Posts and Units
Neal Parker son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Parker of 211 3rd Ave SW will enter the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis in late June after passing the SIE exam and receiving a presidential appointment from Congressman Bob Jones. A 1955 Decatur High School graduate, Parker trained at Bainbridge and taught swimming at Blue Haven Pool. Army Cpl Herman G Lansdell of Town Creek was assigned to the 577th Engineer Battalion at Fort Benning after enlisting in 1953 and basic training at Fort Gordon. Armored Division soldier McGlocklin of Company C the 553rd Armored Infantry Battalion arrived from Fort Hood and Fort Jackson assignments.
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Annapolis
Neal Parker
Gordon Parker
3Rd Ave
U. S. Naval Academy
Bob Jones
Decatur High School
Parker
U.S. Naval Base
Bainbridge
Blue Haven
Decatur
Fort Benning
Herman G. Lansdell
H. W. Lansdell
Town Creek
577Th
Lansdell
Army
Fort Gordon
Hazlewood High School
Area Men in Service Echo Navy Promotions
Norman B. Lockhart promoted to aviation structural mechanic first class USN at Weeksville Air Facility Elizabeth City. Conrad L. Parker named interior communicationsman third class aboard USS Corporal based Key West Florida. Robert L. Tolleson chief aviation ordnanceman with Airship Development Squadron 11 at Naval Air Station West. Thomas E. Hayes set to complete recruit training May 5 at Naval Training Center San Diego.
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Elizabeth City
N.C
Norman B. Lockhart
USN
Weeksvillege
Estes Lockhart
Hartseller
Emily S. Walker
Norfolk
Navy
Lockhart
Morgan County High School
Key West, Fla
Conrad L. Parker
Luther E. Parker
Cullman 4
Corporal
Key West
Fla. al
New London
Conn
West Point High School
Pan-Am
Robert L. Tolleson
J. R. Tolleson
E. Hickory
Hartselle
Josephine Alessi
Boston
Naval Air Station
Reg West
Fla
San Diego, Calif
Phtngc
Thomas E. Hayes
David A. Hayes
Cullman 3
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Navy Announces Promotion of John H. Harris
The Navy Department promotes John H. Harris on April 16. Harris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie F. Harris of Hartselle. The announcement lists his family ties and the upgrade in rank.
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Washington, D.C
Phtnc
Navy Department
John H. Harris
Hartselle
Hus
Endowment plan cuts pensions for ministers and widows
A conference outlines a 30 percent cut for deceased ministers pensions now paid to 244 claimants. Many beneficiaries face meager sums of about 76.67 dollars monthly, prompting concerns over living costs and basic needs as Mothers Day and future support loom.
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Cne
Dr. Guthrie
serviceman to return aboard destroyer John R. Craig in May
William H. Herchenhahn fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs W A Herchenhahn of 327 N W Market Decatur is scheduled to return to San Diego May 6 aboard the destroyer USS John R Craig which is completing a six month Far East cruise
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San Diego
Calif
William H. Herchenhahn
USN
W. A. Herchenhahn
N. W. Market
Decatur
John R. Craig
Far East
Pvt James McGlocklin Receives Advanced Infantry Training
Fort Hood Texas Pvt James McGlocklin 19 son of Mr and Mrs Edward McGlocklin 609 Sanders St Athens is listed as receiving advanced infantry training in the 4th unit.
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Fort Hood
Tex
James McGlocklin
Edward McGlocklin
Sanders St
Athens
Navy electrician serves on Mount McKinley during Red Wing test
Bobby R. Vaughn of Cull man is serving as electrican's mate third class on the USS Mount McKinley, flagship of the amphibious force, carrying civilian news correspondents to witness Operation Red Wing in the Pacific. The ship is outfitted for live broadcasts and rapid photo facsimile prints for newspapers.
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Pacific
Mount McKinley
Mrs Tarpley Hosts Trinity Home Demonstration Club Meeting
Mrs Bill Tarpley hosted a May gathering of the local Home Demonstration Club and demonstrated favorite egg recipes. Zettie Sheats and others will represent the club at the county dress revue May 31 in Hartselle. Plans for a Nashville trip were discussed with visitors welcomed.
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Trinity
Bill Tarpley
Home Demonstration Club
Zettie Sheats
Hartselle
Nashville
Sewell
Beams
John Holder
J. B. Sheats
Christ the Solid Rock
Silas Cross
Clarence Sims
Mesdames
Tarpley
Annie Terz
Edison approach mocked by Batelle adviser says study gains
J Homer Winkler of the Batelle Memorial Institute argues research teams can learn more in six months than the Edison individualistic method would in a lifetime.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas Edison
J. Homer Winkler
Batelle Memorial Institute
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