Washington Corporal Survives 34 Hours in Korean Field
Corporal John Watters of Washington recounts being shot in 1950 near Kunu and crawling a quarter mile to a battalion aid station as he endured 34 hours in a corn shock under sub freezing weather with four wounds. He survived amid war’s harsh toll, later detailing prison camps, lack of medical care, and mass deaths before return.
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Washington Gl
William C. Barnard
Tokyo
Cpl
John Watters
Washington
Watters
Kunu
Watter
Pyoktong
North Korea
United Nations
Yalu
Lubbock Airman Serves As Radio Mechanic In Korea
A-1C Carl M. Russell of Lubbock serves as radio mechanic with the U S Air Force 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron in Korea. He conducts final checks on radio gear as the squadron flies nightly combat missions to protect B 29s, patrol deep in North Korea, and guard forward air bases against enemy aircraft. Russell’s parents reside at Route 7, Lubbock.
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Carl M. Russell
Lubbock
U. S S. Air Force
319Th
Korea
Russell
North Korea
W. C. Russell
Route 7
Morley County Teachers Group Elects New Officers At Meeting
Morley County teachers group in Northfield elected officers for 1953 54 with Gerald Yeates as president B J Johns first vice president Wilburn Martin second vice president Mrs W R White treasurer Miss Freda Keahey secretary and Roaring Springs music teacher Mrs L L Wilkerson served as county program presenter with solos readings and Harmonaires numbers from Matador Grade School Attendees included local superintendents teachers and officials from Roaring Springs Flamet Matador and Matador area communities.
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Matador
Motley County Teachers Association
Northfield
Gerald Yeates
B. J. Johns
Wilburn Martin
Flamot
W. R. White
Freda Keahey
Roaring Springs
Lalar D. Wilkerson
Shirley Ashley
Jimmy Graham
Bette Fran Montgomery
Paul Sweatt
Louis Purvis
J. C. McGraw
Odis Crowell
Delores Pleyer
Flamet
J. E. Edwards
Ray Hopkins
L. D. Wilkerson
A. L. Fair
Famous Ranches Discussed At El Progresso Club Meeting
MATADOR May 2 Special In El Progreso Club meeting the program Famous Ranches of the Southwest was presented. Talks covered XIT King Ranch and JA Ranch with recitations on Henry Campbell and Matador Ranch founder's descendant. Attendees included Mrs. Whitworth Mrs. Bloodworth Mrs. Campbell and others.
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Robert Darsey
el Progresso Club
Southwest
J. R. Whitworth
Joe Bloodworth
King Ranch
R. E. Campbell Jr
Forrest Campbell
JA Ranch
Henry Campbell
L. B. Campbell
Scotch Syndicate
Mesdames
A. J. Daffern
G. E. Hamilton
John Hamilton
L. C. Harp
W. F. Jacobs
Ben Keltz
W. D. Lipscomb
Warner McWilliams
W. N. Pipkin
D. E. Pitts Sr
Frank Pohl
Fred Simpson
Ralph Stapleton
Freeman Thacker
A. C. Traweek Jr
Furman Vinson
Harry Willett
J. L. Woodruff
Miss Marv Keith
Early Diagnosis Of Polio Most Important Texas Doctors Told
SAN ANTONIO doctors urged early polio diagnosis as key to preventing crippling. Dr. McFarlane Tilley of Kirksville said hospitals should form teams of pediatricians internists orthopedists and neurologists to spot suspected cases. He warned gamma globulin offers only temporary protection and stressed overall health and immediate treatment.
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San Antonio
McFarlane Tilley
The
Osteopathic College
Kirksville
Texas Osteopaths
Tilley
Aow
Winds Ravage 8000 Acres of El Paso Long Staple Cotton
An expert tally attributes about 8000 acres in the El Paso Mesilla valleys ruined by wind and drought. Officials expect water for replanting most of the area, with short staple cotton used due to the shortened growing season.
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el Paso
Mesilla
W. F. Resch
Bureau of Reclamation
Rio Grande Irrigation Project
George Hall
Western Cotton Oil Co
Hall
Farwell to Diploma 26 Seniors May 15 Graduation
Farwell High School will graduate twenty six seniors in two ceremonies on May 15 at 8 30 p m with Rev Barton Massey delivering the sermon and Bob Wear of Hereford giving the commencement address. diplomas will be presented by Claude Rose with band music and the processional.
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Farwell
Farwell High School
Jack Williams
Barton Massey
Oklahoma Lane Baptist Church
Bob Wear
Hereford
Vernon Willard
Oklahoma Lane Methodist Church
Howard Jenkins
Savior
Mr. Massey
Wil
Kayla Felts
W. M. Roberts
Wear
Williams
Claude H. Rose
Donald E. Lee
Lariat Church of Christ
Local names listed in a community roster
The list includes Marie Gober, Jimmie Guk ley, Shirley Ham, Jo Hanna, June Hardage, Howard Jenkins, Billie Jean Jesko, Leon Langford, Ted Magness, Nelda Martin, Billy Medley, Minnie Medley, Winnie Medley, Junior Poteet, Dorothy Pullam, Dennis Raney and Elanda White.
New Officers Of Downtown Bible Class To Take Posts
Sam Henry president elect of the Downtown Bible Class at First Baptist Church will take office today along with officers Steve Matthews Tom Ingram and Dewey George as vice presidents A J Bo Sexton retires as president.
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Sam Henry
First Baptist Church
Steve Matthews
Tom Ingram
Dewey George
A. J
Bo) Sexton
Tri-State Chinchilla Breeders Meet Today in Mackenzie Park
About 100 breeders from the Tri- State Chinchilla Club are expected at a bi monthly picnic meeting at noon today at the Mackenzie Park Club House. The Abilene Chinchilla Club will attend as guests. Rennon Meeks of Fort Worth will speak on chinchilla breeding.
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Mackenzie Park
Tri- State Chinchilla Club
Mackenzie Park Club
Abilene Chinchilla Club
Rennon Meeks
Fort Worth
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Irma" Waleen
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Howard Waite
Pittsburgh Panthers
Niagara Deep
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Ralph Kimer
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Miller H. Stroupe
Hamlin Memorial
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Kenmore
Kenmore Gas
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