19 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1955
Page
1
Drewie I Cowan of Middlesboro entered service after attending Thomas Walker High and Ericsol. He completed eleven weeks of basic training and returned to Sheppard AFB for electronics specialty. Also mentioned are James Bolton and Hois Bolton in Army training exercises and overseas service.
Earl Fee arrived in San Diego yesterday aboard a U.S. Marine division unit that had been ordered from Korea. The march 18 date is listed for the initial arrival of the unit, with additional family details noted for Miller of Blanche Kentucky and other personnel connected to the deployment.
Willie Rowlett, son of Mrs Witte Rowlett, has arrived in Hawaii and joined the 6th Sukuntry Division. He completed training at Fort Va with Pritale Nolet, a mechanic at Pah Replacement Company, who offered him a position and arranged the Army assignment.
Pvt. Gerald Bailey, son of Cole Rally, from Tazewell Tennessee, completed a sequence of training with the kh Infantry Division in Germany. He arrived overseas last February after finishing basic training at Port Jackson, South Carolina.
Pineville Ky soldier William Moody 25 and Oliver Mouly Kely Pineville recently arrived on Okinawa and joined Ryakyis Command Moody 8 pd with Host Ant silveratt Avery Group. Laid at Fort Gow Wash A S45 gimaate Bey Eis School Avo entered the Arid Prices train sear Ca Pav A Ox fala Canes Arjaye recently pastionated an Exercise Roameluys an Army training maneuver in Austria Cospon Carads a machine gunner in Company C of Bon Infantry Regiment entered the Army in June 133 and completed training at Fort Knox rgdam Flrst Chass Lee Hem ie hoy parents live to sey Ky recently participated to Round an Army warning maneuver in Australia A former employee of Black Coat Company the serjeant entered the Army on September Jet.
Cpl Chaclos Crawford son of Mes Malle Cuifort Pineside Ky recently participated in a Arizona inter training maneuver in southern Germany with the Ath Infantry. Entered the Army in Com pany Loi the Lith Regiment. Lt pred arehss overseas the flowing November. Pic Avery Canin son of Mrs Lillie Partin of AGdaInsbore dies to Sapam with iene Marine Division. Formerly staffond iy Rarea it the bs Macins won he is now A RLer Bee of Meha Racketar. Thasential Carty nies of Saupe niouns Piya AHIR
In Tampa Florida Williard DB Campbell, son of JL Campbell of Gray, is referenced in a military context. The fragment describes light details about his service and fate, mentioning Army, sergeant status, and a national event.
The article notes a 10001 birthday celebration in St Augustine, Florida tied to local activities and a manager’s remarks. It mentions public events over a decade and reflects on regional plans and community spirit surrounding the milestone.
A historical financial ledger summarizes month February 1955 activity for Parking Meter Accounts, General Funds, and Tax Collection ledgers. It lists disbursements, balances, and payroll items across accounts such as Police Court, Pension Fund, Federal and State Withholding, and Sewage Commission, noting totals like 34,838.51 and 110.63 for various clerical and payroll entries.
A mixed round of early cold war items includes President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles signaling readiness to use small arms against military targets to defend Formosa if needed. Allied efforts in Europe inch toward ratification of Western armament pacts, with France poised for Senate approval. The Arista tanker dispute shifts toward a unification of stance against communism, while Churchill condemns leaks of talks. Vietnam politics show strain with Diem’s position strengthening US support, and Tran Van Lam escapes an assassination attempt in Saigon.
Local notes record visitors in Kentucky and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Elisha Young and family, Mary Ayers and relatives visiting Slose Jail Middlesboro and Wildlesboro, with mentions of heavy remains at Rome and ongoing travel between towns. An AP item from Lehigh describes an annual Cognac bottle tradition at The World 1 st Man's Club.
Henry Jeff Wilder of Calvin Kentucky died at home after a long illness. Survived by wife Ella and six children, twenty six grandchildren, two sisters, and twenty six great grandchildren. Funeral set for Calvin Church of Christ with burial in Buell cemetery. Durham Funeral Home in charge. STAWPORT staffer 56, died in Tampa after short illness. Survived by wife Clarissa, two children Dorothy and Dickie, sisters in Pineville and Versailles, brother L C Stafford of Atlanta. Funeral arrangements by J T Reed and Son.
Duquesne University coach Dudley Moore said he received nearly a score of letters from TV viewers after a 67 to 38 defeat by Dayton University. Viewers urged ways to stop Dayton's high scoring center Bill Uni, claiming he powered Dayton to the win.
Miami AP report describes jockey Kenny Church misfortune at Halah Park as he slipped during the race and could not drop out though his horse was pocketed. Dodor Heitz finished second after losing the lead pad weight. stewards reviewed the event for the loss of position.
A reader from Newtown writes to BAL BOLLE praising Dr James Tobey for suggesting upright posture and running on all fours to curb backache. The correspondent describes relief after trying the regimen, including improvement in eye strain, headaches, and overall well being, and questions how civilization can be cured without such methods.
George Freese opened spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates, homering on the first day. He later spent the season with New Orleans of the Southern Association, batting .324 with 24 homers.
Firemen prevented Ms. Stobert Ward from reentering her burning house to retrieve a photograph of her son killed in the Korean War. The flames destroyed the house but the photograph was later recovered undamaged from her scorched handbag.
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