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i -s : y ;■ -----FORMER JACKSON RESIDENTAND SON OF DR. AND MRS. H.W. COPELAND EXPERIENCEDIF* TEXTILE TRADEAtlanta, Ga.—A man who knows his textiles is now being used by the Army in supplying clothing and equipage, including tents, to the soldiers in the eight southeastern states.He is Captain A. J. Copeland, of Griffin, graduate of Georgia Tech and formerly connected with a cotton mill in Griffin and is now on duty in the office of the FourthCorps Area Quartermaster.Through the clothing and equipage branch of the vast supply division of the office, go demands for this military equipment and Captain Copeland’s past training is invaluable when handling these necessary items of supply.Born in 1905 in Jackson, Captain Copeland is the son of Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Copeland of Griffin. On completing Jackson high school, Captain Copeland attended Tech and was graduated in textile engineering in1926. At the same time he wascommissioned a * second lieutenant in the Infantry Reserve.He was called to active duty with the Army in 1934 to serve with the CCC at Fort McPherson and was promoted to first lieutenant soon after this tour of duty started.. He was assistant to the post quartermaster until 1938 when he returned9to civilian life.In January* 1941 he was again called to the Army and assigned to Fort McPherson as assistant to the quartermaster, where he remained until ordreed to his present post in January, 1942. He was promoted to his present rank in July, 1941.Captain and Mrs. Copeland, the formier Miss Ruth Smith of Jackson, and their five-year-old-son, A. J. Jr., live 1071 Boulevard, NE.
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Jackson Progress Argus
Jackson, Georgia, US
Thu, Mar 12, 1942
Page 5
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