RUCKER ROUNDUP Post Receives Cancer Drive Certificate
An engraved certificate honors Samp Buck campaign fundraisers and Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research for raising $2,750. The post at Camp Rucker thanks participants and notes plans for post tennis courts and future events to support rehabilitation and cancer causes. Local residents Allen Byrd, Mrs Byrd, Captain and Mrs Miller, and Mrs Hutcheson are mentioned with recent travels and duties. Fourteen Wiregrass women start Gray Ladies training to aid Army and Navy hospital recreation programs.
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Promytere
Damon Runyon
Dothan
Fund For Cancer Research, Inc
Samp Buck
Paign
G'S Post
Dan Paxin
Wal
Winchell
Leonard Lyons
Hon
Post Engineers ‘Welfare Fund
Whch
Red Cross
Army and Navy
Geel Prescott
Neil Hutto
Elba
Everett Chwezer
Dothen
Mesdames Wycel Whittaker
Charles Womes
Mercer Ellis
J. K Peacock
Inet Searcy
E. P. Copeland
T. P Heath
Oscar Bird, Jr
Leo Govrey
Max Hildreth
Mary Ruth Lewis
All
Enterprise
Johnston takes command role at Camp Rucker
Lt Col Russell S. Johnston formerly of Columbus Ohio joined Headquarters 01st Logistical Command at Camp Rucker to serve as executive officer with the Quartermaster Section. He previously led supply for Camp Rucker Stewart Go and was quartermaster representative at the New York Port of Embarkation. In civilian life Johnston is a purchasing agent. A Milwaukee department store sells all mouse taps in the pet department.
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Russell S. Johnston
Columbus
Ohio
01St Logistical Command
Camp Rucker
Col. Johnston
Camp Rucker Stewart
New York Port of
Soldier at Rucker plans Italy opera premiere trip
Private first class Rose of the 21st Army Band at Camp Rucker plans furlough to New York City and Rome for the premiere of Haydn's Orfeo at the Florence Music Festival. The 19 year old Nashville native aims to study opera and composition, handling passport and Army approvals himself.
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Piaay Prea Rose
Rucker
Montgomery
New York City
Rome
Ialy
Haydn
Nashville
Tenn
Pie Rose T
Yue
Rose
Wil
Florence
Premmier
Arnold
Weber
George Peabody College For Teachers
Oberson
HH. H Munro
Exton
Portugal
Yepre
Department of the Army
Army
Stele
Europe
Peabody
Walter Jhrke
Athamel Patch
Armeid
William * D. Rose
Salzurb
Austria
Soldier At Rucker Veteran Of Screen And Stage Successes
Pvt David Aldrich, a veteran actor from stage and screen, wowed Camp Rucker soldiers during a screening of Fourteen Hours. Aldrich, of the Information and Education Section, has a long career in Our Gang comedies and films with Eddie Cantor, Eddie Albert, Sidney Blackmer, and theater hits like Philadelphia Story and Peg O My Heart. He began in Paris at age three, later performing in Pittsburgh summer stock and producing TV sci fi series before joining the Army’s 969th Engineer Construction Battalion.
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Camp Rucker
Dave
David Aldrich
Fuller
Aldrich
Paris
Maurice Chevaliz
Hollywood
Waldo
Rich Boy
Chareter
Eddie Camor
Eddie Albert
Sidney Blackmer
John Loves
Mary
Pennsylvania
Wield
969Th Engineer Construction Battalion
The
Enterprise Soldier’s Eventful Year in Korean War Service
Cpl Max E. Roberts, son of Homer and Mrs. Roberts of Enterprise, enlisted Feb 2 1950, landed at Pusan Korea July 22 1950, serving with the 35th Regiment 25th Division. He earned three battle stars and the Combat Infantryman Badge amid nine months of combat, with a Bronze Star Medal in process, and returned home May 21 1951 on leave before reassignment prospects. He was urged by Camp Robbers to join the Vikings division at Camp Rucker, citing his experience serving as an infantryman in Korea and World War II European combat potential.
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United States Army
Enterprise
Pusan
Korea
Von
Cpl
Max E. Roberts
Homer Roberts
South Man Street
Cpt
Roberts
35Th
Tackten
5. C
RP Muler
136Th
47Th
Camp Rucker
Producer McCarthy Emerges As Cutting Red Tape Expert
Hollywood writer Bob Thomas reports Frank McCarthy, producer of Decision Before Dawn, was trained as a wartime aide and State Department official. He describes navigating approvals from U.S. agencies and foreign governments for a film shot across Germany, detailing safety, destruction, and rapid postwar rebuilding challenges.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Frank McCarthy
Jim
McCarthy
Wartioe
George Marshall
State Department
U. S. State Department
Department of Defense
Federal Reepublic
Allied High Commission
John J. Mc
Germany
Svapha
Masonic Official To Visit Marianna
Representatives from Masonic organizations over the Third District travel to Marianna to greet Cleveland Horne Most Worshipful Grand Master during an official visit. He will meet judge representatives in afternoon and again Tuesday night at Harmony Lodge. All Master Masons are invited to attend.
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Marianna
Third District
Cleveland Horne
Harmony Lodge
Job Openings Listed at Camp Rucker Civil Service
The United States Board of Civil Service Examiners at Camp Rucker announced vacancies for instructors and skilled trades in the mechan ic field with salaries of 3100 dollars per year. Applications are to be submitted to the Board at Camp Rucker or the nearest post office, with terms available from the 01st Logistical Command Headquarters. A former member of the 1 and E Section of the L01st contributes his experience conducting information lectures.
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United States Board of ‘Cwwil
Camp
Racer
Salersey
Board of
United States Civil Service Examminers
Camp Rucker
L01st
Major Job Handled By Ordnance Section At Camp Rucker
The Post Ordnance Section at Camp Rucker maintains hundreds of training items in repair and order. Maj. John Tersk oversees 203 civilians, 11 enlisted men, and 6 officers as thousands of tools, rifles, bazookas, howitzers, tanks, trucks, jeeps, machine guns, and compasses are checked and issued monthly. Many skilled technicians from across the country work in watch repair, small arms, engine and field artillery repair, and motor vehicle maintenance. Of the civilian staff, 204 are veterans as the large ordnance warehouse stores parts from a pin for a mine to a universal joint for a two and a half ton truck, keeping equipment rolling and ready.
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Post Ordnance Section
Camp Rucker By
John Tersk
St of Employes
Tommie Thomas
Brundidge
Albert
Smyth
Atlanta
Thomas
Army Offering Overseas Jobs For Civilian Workers
The United States Army invites 3,900 civilians to overseas posts in Austria Germany Alaska Okinawa and Japan. Salaries range from 2680 to 7000 yearly with allowances of 23 percent in Okinawa and 10 percent in Japan. Interested applicants should contact the local U.S. Employment Service office for details. The Army field band has performed in 300 cities since 1946.
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United States Army
Eeat
Austria
Germany
Alaska
Okio News
Japan
U. S. Army Field
Bend
Ainre
Ea Ad Sean
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Allen Byrd and Son
Mexico
Byrd
St Rucker
C. Miller
Evansville
Ind
Vance Hutcheson
Camp Rucker Intelligtelite
Vance, Jr
St. Margaret's Hospital
Montemery
Houston
Great Double Features
Ancaster
Paul Henreid
Pete Lor
A Flynn Mate Smith
Comedy & News
Col. R. 5. Johnston
Milwaukee
Fuld
Dial
Panama City
Fostry Stre
Post Office
Italy
Bome
RP. Muller
Roberta
United States
U. S. Army
Wien
So A Malone
Motor Co, —Ford Desles
Ordnance Section
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Shen
Stara
Fila
Mother Eve
Charles CO Coburn Willa Huugene Paa Mere
Ares Ss
Playful Pelican
Isbi A
Leavenworth
Tara “Erie
Bob Hope
Marilyn Maxwell
Mewsky
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