Rucker Camp Expands Recreation Program For Troops
A large post recreation program grows at Camp Rucker as field house renovations near completion and equipment deliveries continue. Recruits arrive daily for training while Maj. Bowens announces hires of hostesses and librarians. Plans include three service clubs with guest houses and snack bars, a library at the hospital, field and golf course rehabilitations, and inter-post competitions in the Third Army area. Capt. Finan will coordinate post level athletic activities with Lt. Col. Walston and Capt. Yancey aiding in education and recreation efforts. Plans to involve Troy editors and local performers for troop entertainment are underway.
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Cayar
Auhorities
Emietic
Usher
May Willam E. Bowens
Post Special Services
Maj. Rowens
Clube
Wororles
Pegubte
Ounese
Speeifind Times
Bowens
Sur Ueme
Jewel
Tray Mate Teachers College
Troy
D. B. Smith
Thelma Goodwin
G. A. Stephenson
Maj. Bowen
Finan
Camp Rucker
North Carolina State College
Ee Army Special Services
Penn Supply Problems
Coe
Walston
Jay T. Yancey
yOfficer
Alan KR. Eastwick
Maj. Bowens
James R. Knighton
Eugene B. Webb
First Glass
Bobby Burke
36St Area Service Unit
Mex Naglesky
Cpl
Maynard L. Breedel
Five Alabamians Join Army as Musical Quintet
The Socasnisers five Alabama musicians enlist to stay together in the Army and are assigned to the 30th Special Service Company at Camp Rucker. Leaders Hill and Andress at Rucker with others in basic training at Fort Jackson. They plan to continue as a unit, with roles in entertainment and morale services under Captain Eastwick.
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Army
Special Service
Camp Rucker
Pye i
Charles W. Hill
Rutledge
Harold Andress
2Id
Roy B. “Pee Wee" Gibson
Wilson Kennedy
Calvin Bedford
Brantley
Montgomery
Adjutant General
Washington
Rucker
Pots
Hill
Andress
Ft. Jackson
D.C
Gibson
Kennedy
Bedford
Pvt
Hall
Special Services
Ozark Ad Hoc Advisory Group Forms to Aid Post
Ozark Alabama forms an 18 member Army advisory committee of business civic leaders after a planning session with Col. Gantt deputy post commander. Kirk Adams elected head, with goals to improve post town relations, housing issues, and off post entertainment for soldiers.
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Ozark
Ala
Col. Gant
Douglas Brown
Adams
Imogene Wright
Dale Country Chamoer of Commerce
Brown
Harry J. Emugh
Committee of Religion and Welfare For the Armed Forces
Camp Ruckers
Wright
William E. Austill
Austill
Robert E. MacHugh
Emigh
Ozar
T Gene Clouse, Jr
William F. Gatiney
William E. Bowens
Charles H. Landers
Ipastor
Ozark Baptist
iChavcn
Gop
Russil
Comant
Fee
Mrs. Wright
Jessie B. Adams
The
Southern Star
R. C. Reynolds
Department of Veterans Affairs
5. N. Crosby
Bank of Ozark
W. E. Blackwell
Ozark Housing Authority
Mery Sollie
Rev. Landers
Grover Flow- News
Lowe' 'Tamptin
John D. Turnipseed
American Legion
Clouse
Sam Snelt
Grove
Hubert Law
Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Cline
3. R. Smith
Hoyt, iSearey
Glenn L. Wells
Surance
War changes for former Gotham College coach at Camp Rucker
Capt. Frank J. Tubridy, ex head coach at the College of the City of New York, arrived on military leave to command Headquarters Company West Logistical Command at Camp Rucker. He supervises enlisted men, trains reservists, and leads twice weekly physical training while maintaining duties at Evander Childs School and his alma mater. He lives in Headland with wife Mary and two children, Frank Jr. and Mary Jo.
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Lewisohn Stadium
New York City
Camp Rucker
Frank J. Tubady
West Logistical Command
The
Coltega
New York
Tubridy
College of the City of
Varns
New Haven
Ciss
Shurb Oak
N.Y
Fubridy
Alabama
U.cir
College of the City of New York
Townsend Harris Hall
City College
Evander Childs School
Sargest
Evander Childs High School
Athelete
Theodore Roosevelt
Capt. Tubridg
Headland
Mary McConnell
New Lore
Frank, Jr
Mary Jo
Capt. Tubridy
Camp Stewart
Football Coache
Texas Star Square Dancing Club forms at Camp Rucker
Camp Rucker hosts a new Texas Star Square Dancing Club formed by Camp Texana and San Antonio enginering group members. Weekly sessions at the Recreation Center in Dothan involve Captains Bookman Emery and others guiding dancers learning new steps as they meet from Houston and San Antonio. Since occupation began, 228 Christian missionaries have been cleared to enter Japan.
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Japan
All Army Wives Called To Meet at Camp Rucker
A meeting of all Army wives at Camp Rucker is set for Tuesday afternoon in the Information and Education Building near the Daleville gate. Mrs Henry P Tart and Mrs William E Austill announce the event to plan a supportive program, stressing inclusion regardless of husbands rank.
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Camp Rucker
Menry P. Tart
At & Pam
Wiliam E. Ausetil
Ex Reservist Laseter Named Chief Clerk at Camp Rucker
Sgt. Laseter, a World War II Marine Corps veteran from Mississippi, has been assigned as chief clerk at Camp Rucker. He served with Fleet Marine Force Pearl Harbor and the 198th Infantry Regiment Mississippi National Guard as a supply sergeant. He and his wife reside in Ozark and have one son.
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Sergean
Claes Hubert Laeter
F. L. Laseter
Tylortown
Miss
Camnpl
Camp Rucker
Laseter
198Th Infantry Regiment
Mississippi Nationa Guard
Laster
Ozark
San
Centers Opened To Servicemen
Churches and civic groups around Camp Rucker launch off post recreation centers for soldiers. Enterprise opens the most ambitious Servicemen’s Club while Ozark Dothan and Ozark offer reading rooms snack bars and weekend activities. Local ministers and city offices coordinate with sponsors to provide letters writing space games and home style meals for Rucker personnel.
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Camp Rucker
Wiliam E. Bowens
Laut Ved
Ozark
Dothan
Enterprise
Rucker
Coffee County
Austil Seld
Ozati
Cornst Mission
Ozark Baptist Church
Charles Landers
Presbyterian Church of Ozark
C. G. Pope
The
Ozark Methodisti
Ans
Carter
Presbyterian Service Center
Dale County Native Returns After Overseas Army Duty
Dale County native Frankin B. Dykes spent four years overseas in the Army and returned home. He held posts at Fort Rucker and Fort Benning, rising from recruiting sergeant to warrant officer and Master Sergeant before resuming civilian life with his family at 46 Ten Yard Street, Ark.
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Dale County
Dollen
Wiregrass
Carne Rocker
Frankin B. Dykes
Peart
Blue Springs
University of Alabama
Troy State Teachers College
Fort Medellan
Dykex
Det
Uld Arrir
United States
Ashtatola
Ohio
Reserve Corps
Anniston
Fort Bet Ga
Jaet
Erouigh
Cugap
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Ray Halder
Korea
Ruckerafier
Col
Mack Creen
Wille Mes
Jon Griffin, Jr
Army S Geal Corps
Warmith
Yale
Barney's Army Store
Ozark and Rucker Plan Cooperation
Buffalo
New York State Department For Commerce
Pentagon
300Th Special Service Compass
Capt
Ward Morton
301St Logistical Command
War
Gotham College
Army-Navy
East Main St
Texas Square Dancing Club
Sliam E. Austin
Mexico City
Chatauque
J. ©. Fortier
Ed Antley
Doris Elmore
Eure Prunette
Main
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Jane Elton
Chipley
Fla
Ozat
Joan
Ernest Allen
Mary Baker
Drehan
Betty
Ste. George
432Nd
Cox
Houston
Tex
Arcer C. Hatcher
Genevieve Mulley
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Robert
449Th
Reeves
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Rowens
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