Local Servicemen and Community News in Lubbock
Marine Cpl. William L. Stucker received an expert marksman certificate for M-1 rifle in the Leatherneck magazine contest. Navy cadet Tommie Rinard trains in formation flying at Pensacola after Barin Field instruction. Maj. Eugene J. Robinson serves as assistant operations officer in Korea. Penny sails for the Far East after training at Camp Pendleton. Local youths and church groups hold meetings and honor rolls at Methodist and Gideon events. A baby’s graveside service is planned in Tech Memorial Park for David Russell McCullough. An honor roll for Wellman Independent School District includes Bettie Adair and Clyde Watkins. James Temple, 16, is treated for injuries after a scooter accident. Local veterans and church groups prepare to lead services in Plainview. The 12th Marine Regiment participates in a mock battle on Fujiyama with the 187th Airborne. Nigeria defeats the Gold Coast in a table tennis tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Stuckey
M. A. Stucker
Harvard St
Lubbock
Stucker
Marine Corps
Marine Camps
Camp Pendleton
Reese AFB pilots host Christmas party for Lubbock orphans
Instructors from the 2501st Pilot Training squadron will play host at Reese Air Force Base for a Christmas party for orphans from Milam Home and the Church of Christ Orphanage. Maj. Ralph P. Elkins announced Operation Daddy-for-a Day includes dinner, a tree, presents, a kiddies matinee, and base theater visits. Daddies will accompany each child for activities. funds come from the Officers Open Mess and base personnel.
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Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Ralph P. Elkins
Milam
Church of Christ
Frank C. Fuson
Flight 8
Frederick C. Schmidt
Maj
Elkins
Floydada Tot Recovering After Falling Under Car
Floydada 19 month old Bill Greer, son of Dr and Mrs W B Greer, is recovering in Plainview Hospital after falling from a car his mother backed from a driveway. Initial X rays suggested a possible skull fracture, but subsequent X rays found no fracture. The mother reported feeling a jolt and believes a wheel may have passed over the boy's head.
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Plainview
Bill Greer
W. B. Greer
Floydada
Plainview Hospital
Dystrophy Victim Seeks One Thousand Christmas Cards
Fourteen year old Dennis Moore, bedridden for four years with muscular dystrophy, asks for help to receive one thousand Christmas cards this year. He lives with his parents at 8577 San Miguel Ave in SOUTH GATE California.
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South Gate
Calif
Dennis Moore
Homer Moore
Dennis
San Miguel Ve
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Saufley Field
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Aviation
Tommie F. Rinard
E. W. Rinard
E. Lake St
Brownfield
U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Barin Field
Foley
Ala
Eugene J. Robinson
Ida D. Robinson
Post
Lonnie M. Robinson
Santa Ana
Marine Aircraft Group 12
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Korea
Kenneth D. Penny
William A. Penny
N. 2Nd St
Far East
Marine Corps Base
Carl Noble
Bob Noble
Dist St
Methodist Hospital
Good Shepherd
The
Methodist Church
Forrest Heights Methodist Church
Smyer, Wolfforth, Shallowater
Pioneer Memorial
St John’s Methodist
Emmitt Booker
Lubbock Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout Little House
Larry Copenhaver
James Temple
19Th St
Ave. U
David Russell McCullough
D. W. McCullough
Grinnell St
Tech Memorial Park
West Texas Hospital
G. W. Morehead
Big Spring
E. D. McCullough
Luling
Wellman Independent School District
Bettie Adair
Clyde Watkins
J.C. Leech
D. Peden
21St St
Gideons International
Date Street Baptist Church
R. C. Young
24Th St
St. Mary's Hospital
James H. Jenkins
Travis C. Jenkins
W. Cambwell St
12Th Marine Regiment
3Rd Marine Division
U.S. Army
187Th Airborne
Japan
Fujiyama
12Th Marines
187Th
Garcia
Sudan
1St Marine Division
Nigeria
Gold Coast
Keine
Ini Sheaffers
Lin “Snorkel
Bosca
AM Prices
Thomas Bros
Christ
Mes
Remington
Piter
Imperial
Suez
Lelgaiea
Samsonite
Eaton’s Boxed
Remington-Rand Agency
Metal Personal
Airguide
Weather Instruments
Ana Raks
Apsco
Boston
Bostich
Swingline
Elaases
Reese
New Zealand
Tory Channel
Leerne, Sea
Thirteenth Street
Black Modern
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