South Koreans Prove Tough Allies In Korean War
U S military advisers in Korea praise South Korean troops as tough fighters who learned fast after the June 25 invasion. They admire Korean ingenuity from improvising bridges with sand filled bags to adapting equipment, and say leadership remains the main area of improvement.
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U. S
Korea
Richard S. Crawford
Indianapolis
James H. Houseman
Runnemede
N. J
Houseman
U. S. Army
Robert T. Sheplar to Meet With Red Cross Board
Robert T. Sheplar assistant regional director for the Southeastern area of the American Red Cross will meet the Morgan Red Cross board of directors Sept 41 at 2 PM. He joined the Red Cross in 1943 and has served in multiple posts including Camp Shelby Greenwood air base and Yokohama. He is a Pittsburgh native and Slippery Rock graduate with further studies at Penn State, Pittsburgh and NYU.
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American Red Cross
Morgan Red Cross
Red Cross
Sheplar
Camp Shelby
Miss
Greenwood
Miss.) Air Base
Shelby
Yokohama
Seoul
Southeast
Service
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Slippery Rock
Penn State
New York University
Pennsylvania Intra-Scholastic Athletic Association
National Board of Basketball Officials
Great Bend Lodge No. 388
A.M. of
Red Cross updates at Cullman office amid Korean War problems
A special Red Cross meeting at the Cullman office featured J Fritz Thompson regional director from Atlanta discussing programs with the local board. Dr P G Hartung chairs the Cullman County Chapter and Mrs Ira D Gilbert serves as executive secretary.
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Red Cross
J. Fritz Thompson
Atlanta
Cullman County
P. G. Hartung
Ira D. Gilbert
Cullman Girl Elected President of Zeta Chapter
Miss Sarah Frances Reid of Cullman County was elected president of the Zeta Chapter of the Rho Chi national pharmaceutical honor society at API for the fall quarter. Officers include Samuel T. Coker publicity chairman, H. C. Chandler Jr of Opelika vice president, and H. W. Kitchens secretary. Reid will return to Auburn in two weeks for the last quarter and receive her pharmacy degree in December.
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Cullman County
Zeta Chapter
Rho Chi
National Pharmaceutical Honorary Society
API
Sarah Frances Reid
J. G.,reid
Cullman 8
Samuel T. Coker
Evergreen
H. C. Chandler, Jr
Opelika
H. W. Kitchens
Reid
Auburn
Navy recalls Lt. Silvey to active duty in Florida
Lt. j g R B Silvey USNR has been recalled to the Navy and reported to the U S Naval Station in Green Cove Springs Florida. He is the son of Mrs J M Silvey of Cullman a Cullman High School and St Bernard College graduate. He served four years in the South Pacific and since the war has captained a Standard Oil Ship in offshore oil drillings in Texas.
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J. G
R. B. Silvey
USNR
Navy
U. S. Naval Station
Green Cove Springs
Fla
J. M. Silvey
Cullman
Cullman High School
St. Bernard College
South Pacific
Standard Oil
Texas
First cotton bale of Cullman County raised by W C Griffith
The first bale of cotton raised in Cullman County this year was gained by W C Griffith in Hanceville on Wednesday. Postell Turner, a Black man, produced 1450 pounds of seed cotton making a 570 pound bale. Turner has 26 acres planted in cotton.
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Cullman County
W. C. Griffith
Hanceville
Postell Turner
Turner
Local College Admissions and Departures Noted
Miss Jean Thompson will enter Birmingham Southern College for the Fall term. Miss Lois Green Stitt will leave Tuesday for Gulf Park College at Gulfport Mississippi. Misses Jo Ann and June Bott-
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Jean Thompson
Birmingham Southern College
Lois Green Stitt
Gulf Park College
Gulfport
Miss
Whiteside Family Returns From West Virginia Visit
Cher enters Auburn with Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Whiteside and daughter Roberta returning from West Virginia where they visited son and brother M. S. Whiteside Jr. who works in County Health. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Green return from a trip to Little Rock Arkansas on Tuesday.
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Cher
Auburn
M. S. Whiteside
Roberta
West Virginia
M. S. Whiteside Jr
S. H. Green
Little Rock
Ark
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