Wiregrass servicemen honored in recent promotions and assignments
An Ozark native Col H A Johnson Jr promoted to full colonel and serving as executive officer at Columbus General Depot. other Dothan, Ozark and Headland servicemen listed with Korea duties, ship assignments, and training details including Harold H. Todd, Grady L. Jus, Norman Evans, James C. Ming, Hershel L. Windham, Charles A. Burke, Curtin J. Johnson, Charles R. Mott, Pat C. McKee, Perry Brannon Jr, Robert E. Walker, Charles A. Delaney, Olen L. Faircloth, Gerald G. Mills, Bobby M. Watson and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Johnson, Jr
Ozark
Col. Johnson
N. E. Waldron
Columbus, Ohio
Johnson
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
Korea
Fromam Blakely
Grady L. Jus
Hartford
Norman Evans
W. T. Evans
England
Africa
Fer Fort
Japan
Blakely
James C. Ming
Dhic
USNR
Anal Tiar
William T. Ming
Grace
Ville
Hershel L. Windham
USN
Midlana City
San Diego, Calif
Naval ‘Training Center
Perry Brannon, Jr
Robert E. Walker
Parole List Delayed By Unofficial High Grant Estimate
Montgomery AP reports unofficial estimates put last week's paroles as high as 300 with about 80 pardons. Board members cited volume preventing timely release of the Friday parole list. Officials said the list may be released Monday as Governor James E. Folsom's administration ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Folsom
Drinkard
Folsom
Howell Ture
Week's Good and Bad News in the Korean War Air Balance
Foreign desk reports a week of mixed fortunes for allies and enemies in Korea. Communist air superiority persists with losses and heavy combat around Seoul Wonju and Inchon, while UN forces withdraw southward. NORTHERN Korean forces resurge after Inchon, and Eisenhower faces limited European support for unified defense. UN deliberations delay a broad Far East policy response amid intergovernmental friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chhallenges
Fiers
United Nations
Seoul
Wonju
Matthew Ridgaway
Inchon
Yalu River
Manchuria
Dwight D. Eisenhow
Europe
United States
Dis Ajes
Washington
Far East
Houston County 4-H Council Elects Officers and Sets Goals
The Houston County 4-H Council held its first meeting to elect officers and set goals for the year. Billy Ray Grandnerry of Columbia was named president, Joyce Flowers of Rehobeth vice president, Jackie Hagler of Columbia secretary-treasurer, Anniely Ruth Thomley of Columbia and Glenda Faye Weeks of Wicksburg as reporters. The group toured Howell Plywood Co as part of a forestry project and outlined ten goals for 1951 including a 4-H camp and rally, 100 percent project completion, and exhibits for special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Jackie Hagler
Columbia
Anniely Ruth Thomley
Ang Glenda Faye Weeks
Wicksburg
Howell Plywood Company
Ague
Rare! Life Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold H. Todd
A. T. Todd
South
Cherokee Street
Dotan
Ft. Benning, Ga
Princeton
Dothan
Charles A. Burke
Blos
Curtin J. Johnson
Air Force
J. H. Johnson
Maxwell Afb
Nor Avenue
Rgomery
Burke
Elba Wigh
U. S. Navy
Jthe
Navy
Maxwell
Food Service Squadron
Charles R. Mott
Inchan
Asiatic
C. R. McKee
Newville Toute Two
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Olen L. Faircloth
Donalgonville
Air Department
Gerald G. Mills
W. T. Hutto
South Foster Street
Pollux
Oakland
Calif
Bobby M. Watson
Coleman Watson
Headland
Atlanta General Depot
Rapid City
S. C
Watson
Headland High School
Ferguson
L. H. Waddell
W. E. Elliott
Dothan Service League
D. L. Thomas
Leon Harvard
League
Eagle
Harri Ferguson
Med. Press
Balance Steet
Billy Grandberry
O- H Council
Marianna Roofing Company
Dean Mariaona
Florida
America
Fisher
Chevrolet
Armerica
Solomon Motor Company
N. ST. Andrew
Dothan, Ala
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