Service tests in Korea report for several High Point soldiers
A list of local men including SGT Thomas Cochran PVT Jimmy Long and Kenneth Lawson from High Point received eight weeks of advanced training at Fort Sill and Aberdeen Proving Ground while serving in Korea. Cochran led a cavalry unit and Long trained in artillery. Lawson's son Ernest Lawson, of Stratford, is noted for his Army service. Other dubbed names include Kenneth Worth Caney, James Ferguson Dodson, and Gus Ferguson, with details of training, units, and schools, spanning Fort Jackson, Fort Bragg, Glenn Ferguson, and Archie connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Cochran
ARMY
Jimmy Long
Kenneth
Ena Lea
Jimmy Long Lawson
Central Blvd
High Point
Whiteoak St
Isrnest
T. Lawson
Stratford
Artillan
Levy and Missile Center
Ft. Sill
Ordnance School
Aberdeen
Ft. Bragg
St Lttery
Allen Jay High School
Adams Millis
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Military recruiting roundup lists five local draftees
Tops In Records announces Michael L. Haney, son of Gilmer D. Haney, undergoing eight weeks of basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Captain Maxwell R. Thurman, son of John R. Thurman of High Point, is assigned as instructor at Fort Bliss Texas after completing artillery officers course at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Fred Burchfield Jr., husband of Linda Anne Burchfield, is stationed at the Norfolk Naval Receiving Station awaiting inactive duty. Army Private Robert H. Moser, son of Cletus S. Moser of Thomasville, is at Fort Sill for eight weeks of training to operate the 105 millimeter howitzer, after finishing basic training at Fort Jackson. Moser, 21, a Thomasville High School graduate, attended High Point College and is a Tau Kappa Epsilon member who worked for Alderman Photo Co. prior to enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael L. Haney
Gilmer D. Han
U.S. Army
Infantry
Ft.’ Jackson
S. C
Maxwell R. Thurman
John R. Thurman
Hayworth Circle
High Point
U.S. Army Air Defense School
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Thurman
Ft. Sill
Okla
Fr. Bliss
High Point High School
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Fred B. Burchfield JR
F. B. Burchfield
Janice Avenue
Linda Anne Burchfield
Archdale
U.S. Naval Receiving Station
Norfolk
Naval
Army Pvt
Robert H. Moser
Cletus S. Moser
Ball Park Rd
Thomasville
N.C
Artillery and Missile Center
Oklo
Moser
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Thomasville High School
High Point College
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Alderman Photo Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Korea
Kenneth Worth Candy
D. W. Caney
Wil 1 Jr
Route 1
Sophia
James B. Ferliam H. Dodson JR
United States Navy
Guson
W. H. Dodson
Navy
Glenn Ferguson
Julian
Randleman High School
James Connally
Naval Ave
Great Lakes
Germany
United States
Ing
Ferguson
High Point On A 14Day Leave Period.cialist
Heilbronn
Ft. Leonard Wood
Trinity High School
Tops In Records
Gilbert Youth Research Co
Hollywood
Connie Francis
Duane Eddy
Cathy's Clown
Mule Skinner Blues
Fendermen
Sam Cooke
Jack Scott
Only the Lonely
Roy Orbison
Bill Batley
Bobby Darin
Ron Holden
Everly Brothers
Jimmy Jones
Brenda Lee
Bobby Rydell
Paul Evans
Jimmy Clanton
Garry Miles
Thermos
Wicker
Jug
Harry
Poloron
Thermaster
Coast Guard
Stratton Motor
ICE
Better Life’s
Aluminum
Car Seat Junior
Your Better Life Store
Perpetual
Perpetual Savings & Loan Association
Mein
SIM
Tray
High Point Finance Corp
Consolidated Credit Corp
Domestic Loans Inc
Eastern Finance
Franks Finance Co
Friendly Loan Service
Furniture City Finance
General Factors Corp
National Finance Co
Southland Factors Corp
Tower Loan Co
United Credit Corp
E. Commerce St
Washington St
S. Main St
W. Washington St
E. Washington St
N. Main St
THE
High Point Small Loan Association
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