Area Men In Service List From Alabama Posts
Several area servicemen are named with training updates. Pvt Larry B Brown of Cullman completed an eight week infantry course at Fort Gordon Georgia on June 26. Virgil R Dearman of Decatur was assigned Sept 21 to the 51st Signal Battalion in Korea after basic training at Fort Gordon and last stationed at Fort Lee. Airman 3C James R Bedingfield of Athens graduated from jet aircraft mechanics training in Texas and returns to Alabama Air National Guard. Airman William Harbinson of West Point High School will train as an aircraft maintenance specialist at Amarillo AFB Texas. Airman James West of Falkville High School will be an air policeman at Mountain Home AFB Idaho. Two Athens area men Jerry L Harwell and Roy D McMahan recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas with Harwell set for technical training at Amarillo AFB. Harwell is a graduate of Athens 2 and McMahan of Elkmont High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
William Harbinson
James ‘W. West
Floyd Griffith
Lackland, Afb
Harbinson
Oscar S. Harbison
Logan 1
Amarillo Afb
West Point High School
West
Mountain Home Afb
Idaho
Madge L. Bieker
Hartselle
Falkville High School
Amarillo
James R. Bedingfield
Verdie Bedingfield
Coffman Dr
Athens
U.S. Air Force
Bedingfield
Air Force
Alabama Air National Guard
Birmingham
Tanner High School
Athens Area
Jerry L. Harwell
Roy D. McMahan
Lackland Afb
Harwell
Lawrence V. Harwell
Athens 2
Air Training Command School
McMahan
E. C. Legg
Athens 8
Vandenburg Afb
Calif
Elkmont High School
Soldiers complete courses at Army Southeastern Signal School
Ft. Gordon Georgia Pvt Rogee L Maddox and Pvt James D Hames finish eight and seven week signal courses. Maddox son of Carl Maddox Ardmore entered Army last May. Hames son of Jewel Hames Decatur completed signal parts specialist course, graduate of Decatur High and Tennessee Valley Vocational Technical School. Pvt Tommy Harris Hillsboro 2 finishes artillery survey course at Army Artillery and Missile Center. Harris entered Army in May 1964, basic at Ft. Jackson, Tennessee Valley High School alumnus.
Airman Gooch Graduates From Weapons Mechanics Course
Denver report states Airman 3C Herbert E. Gooch son of Mr and Mrs Spencer Gooch Athens 2 has completed the technical training course for U S Air Force weapons mechanics at Lowry AFB Col The piece notes his successful graduation and home base connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Herbert E. Gooch
Spencer Gooch
Athens 2
U.S. Air Force
Lowry Afb
Gooch
Two Soldiers Complete Army Signal School Courses
FT GORDON GA Pvt Alvah L Massey 22 son of Mr and Mrs Hillman A Massey Mount Hope 2 completed an eight week central office telephone switchboard operation course under the Reserve Enlistment Program at the Army Southeastern Signal School here Oct 2 Massey trained to help keep communication complexes running smoothly He completed basic training at Ft Jackson SC A 1960 graduate of Mount Hope High School and was employed by Joe Wheeler Corp in Moulton before active duty MURNAU GERMANY 2nd Lt Richard F Allen a 1963 graduate of Florence State College completed a combat arms communication officer course here at the Army School Europe Sept 25 Lt Allen received instruction in communications procedure field radio communications and signal techniques He entered the Army in May 1963 was last stationed at Ft Jackson SC and arrived overseas the following December The 23 year old officer is a 1959 graduate of Decatur High
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry B. Brown
Hiram J. Brown
Oak St
Cullman
U.S. Army Training Center
Fort Gordon
Brown
Army
Cullman High School
I Corps
Korea
Virgil R. Dearman
Katie L. Dearman
6Th Ave
Decatur
51St Signal Battalion
Dearman
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Lee
Decatur High School
Virgil O. Dearman
Moulton 2
Ft, Siu
Okla
Tommy Harris
Ike Harris
Hillsboro
Army Artillery and Missile Center
Here
Harris
Ft. Jackson
Tennessee Valley High School
Alvah L. Massey
Hillman A. Massey
Mount Hope 2
Army _ Southeastern Signal School
Massey
S.C
Mount Hope High School
Joe Wheeler Corp
Moulton
Murnau
Germany
Richard F. Allen
Florence State College
Army School
Europe
Allen
Cigarettes Mean Many Things To Many Who Want To Quit
Dr. G M Hochbaum of the U S Public Health Service says quitting smoking is not a single method. He notes cigarettes serve relaxant, alertness, or coping roles and that cessation plans must fit individual habits and needs. Some smokers may use clinics to shift responsibility rather than quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Blakeslee
NEW York
G. M. Hochbaum
U.S. Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
American Public Health Association
Hochbaum
Israel Plant Dedicated at Ashdod by Israeli Finance Minister
Israel's first acrylic fiber plant operated by Israeli Chemical Fibres Limited was dedicated in Ashdod by Pinhas Sapir the finance minister. The plant produces Acrilan fiber with an annual capacity of about 2.5 million pounds and sits on a 25 acre site. Executives from Israeli Chemical Fibres er i Co and its partners attended including Falk Gadiesh Eric Kann and D W H Galbraith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashdod
Israel
Israeli Chemical Fibres, Limited
Pinhas Sapir
D. W. H. Galbraith
Falk
Goldwater Democrats Form Morgan County Group
Mrs. Thornton Fleming named chairman of the Morgan County Democrats for Goldwater Committee by state chairman Jack W. Warner. The group will join the National Citizens for Goldwater effort led by F. Clifton White to rally independents and Democrats in the county. A new boron fiber promises weight savings for aircraft and space vehicles enabling higher thrust and payloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Fleming
6Th Ave. SE
Morgan County
Democrats For Goldwater
Jack W. Warner
National
Citizens For Goldwater
F. Clifton White
Demorats For
Goldwater
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J. Price Waddell
Decatur Electric Motor Service
Electrical Apparatus Service Association
EASA
St. Louis
Carlton Andrews
Ternational
Charlotte
N.C
Waddell
Mid-South
Robert Burns
Huntsville
W. T. Becton
Raleigh, N.C
Ben. F. Whatley
Columbia, S.C
U.S
Clements High School
Athens College
Griffith
Hames
Rogéé L. Maddox
James D. Hames
Army Southeastern Signal School
Maddox
Carl
Maddx
Ardmore
Jewel Hames
Cypress St
Tennessee Valley Vocational Technical School
Decatur Daily
United States
White House
John Adams
Goldie Democrat
BUSC
Manning Bowman
General Electric
Sunbeam
Decatur, Gateway Center
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hs&m
Hart Pieragina
Marx
Hart Schaffner
Parisian
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