Service training and soldiers aid at overseas posts
A series of military training notes profiles young airmen at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas preparing for further technical training and careers in the Air Force. The report also follows Navy and Army personnel, including Ronnie Northcutt awaiting unit assignment in Norfolk and Pvt. Leroy Wheeler of Essex, Missouri aiding a Korean school project with the 7th Infantry Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Virginia
Ronnie K. Northcutt
Dwight Northcutt
Matthews
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Atlantic
Juin Harliee
U. S
Morehouse
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Billy J. Crady
Lester Crady
Donald B. Givens
Korea
Leroy C. Wheeler
Essex
7Th Infantry Division
15Th
Pokwon-ni
Wheeler
Alvin C. Wheeler
Route 2
Army
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Ronnie Northcutt
Dwigant Northcutt
U.S. Naval Receiving Station
Students undergo basic military training and Air Force technical prep
The program provides basic military discipline and entry into Air Force technical training. It includes a scientific evaluation of each trainee's aptitude and inclination for a specific vocation and career path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie “G. Gill
G. A. Johnson
Marston
Air Force
Backland Air Force Base
Lackland
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Usaf Officer Military School
Air Force Technical
Mrs. Douglas Honored With Shower Friday
Mrs Freddie Douglas formerly Juanita Martin was honored Friday evening with a miscellaneous shower in East Prairie. Hosted by Mrs Howard Schneider with help from Mrs W J Combs and Mrs Oliver French Jr. About thirty guests from Anniston and East Prairie attended as gifts were opened and songs led by Mrs Combs followed by tea service from Marilyn Schneider and Mary Ruth Clevidence. The former Miss Martin is daughter of Mr and Mrs K L Martin and was married Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prairie
Freddie Douglas
Juanita Martin
Howard Schneider
W. J. Combs
Oliver French Jr
Anniston
Combs
Marilyn Schneider
Mary Ruth
Miss Martin
Ozarks Area Organizes For Safety Measures
Jefferson City Missouri report details resorts and dock operators around Lake of the Ozarks forming emergency squads to curb rising water accidents. At least 12 drownings this season prompt standby rescue squads, with the State Highway Patrol providing first aid and rescue instruction and docks posting safety notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarks
Jefferson City
Missouri
Unen
State Highway Patrol
Wyatt Resident Dies in Mississippi County
Charles W. Gregory 65 of Wyatt died at 8 30 a m Friday at his home after several months illness. He was born in Kentucky and lived here most of his life, working at a local shoe factory. Survived by wife Nellie Lee Gregory a son Floyd Gregory two daughters Isadore Payne and Virginia Anxon a step daughter Lois Goodall two sisters in Illinois and 12 grandchildren. Mississippi County Circuit Court recently handled cases including Calhoun guilty of forgery two counts sentenced to two years in Missouri State Penitentiary with parole denied and execution ordered and Leonard Franklin Hinkle guilty of driving while intoxicated sentenced to two days? and details unclear. Parole previously granted was revoked connected to theft from H. Shaw home near East Prairie. a rifle shotgun a ring an electric device and a small home safe were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
Charleston
Charles W. Gregory
Kentucky
Nellie Lee Gregory
Floyd Gregory
St. Louis
Isadore Payne
Virginia Anxon
Sikeston
Lois Goodall
Hwinois
Mississippi
Calhoun
Missouri State Penitentiary
Leonard Franklin Hinkle
Hinkle
H. . Shaw
Hirkle
Algoa
Brother of Mrs Greer Receives Promotion
Relatives here report W. W. Marshall of Birmingham Alabama has been promoted to assistant vice president of the Guarantee Title and Trust Company of Birmingham. He previously served as assistant secretary. The firm, family owned and over fifty years old, is noted as the only one of its kind in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Marshall
Birmingham
Ala
G. M. Greer
Guarantee Title and Trust Company of
Marshall
Sikeston Boys Headed to Missouri Boys State
Ten Sikeston juniors join 54 Missouri youths from 16 communities as they depart for Warrensburg to attend the week long Missouri Boys State session at Central Missouri State College. About 600 youths age 15 to 19 statewide will participate with two from Sikeston eligible for Boys Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Missouri
Warrensburg
Central Missouri State College
American Legion
Department of Missouri
Washington
Cape Girardeau
Our
Jackson
Chafffee
Warrersburg
Swimming Instruction To Begin At City Pool Sikeston
The Scott County Red Cross chapter will run a three week beginners swim program at the city pool from June 28 to July 16 under Wendell Hubbs. Registration is first come, first served with three morning classes daily. Children must be at least seven and unable to swim, with a parent present at registration. About 60 children per period expected. mornings closed to the public. A beginner's swimming card will be awarded on completion. Parents are urged to assist mornings by volunteering hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County Red Cross Chapter
Wendell Hubbs
American Red Cross
America
Hubbs
Aassistant
Quito Volcano Heights Dozen Thousand Feet Rise
High Volcano Quito Mt Cotopaxi in Ecuador soars to about 19 334 feet, marking it as likely the planet’s highest active volcano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Mt. Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Whites Drug Store Closure Notice
Fragmentary notice from a local newspaper indicates Whites Drug Store near SLO is closing or relocating. No clear date, reasons, or contact details are readable.
Sikestonians Headed for Boys State and Club Event
A group of Sikestonians headed to Boys State events with participants including William D. Scobie from American Legion Post 14 and William M. Vanover, age 40, along with Donald R. Webb from the Junior Chamber of Commerce. They plan to return home next Saturday.
Two Burned In Barbecue Pit Fire In Missouri Town
Franklin Worth, 20, of Knoxville Tennessee, visiting sister and brother in law James and Mrs Purnell, was seriously burned when gasoline started pit fire at a barbecue. Worth sustained second degree burns to left leg and right foot. brother-in-law James Purnell, 27, received second degree burns on both hands while helping extinguish flames. Both treated at Missouri Delta Community Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Worth
Knoxville
Tenn
James Purnell
Front St
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Worth
Navy
Cable Slack Rule for Ocean Service Distance
Cable slack guidance specifies about 108 miles of cable must be laid for every 100 miles of actual distance to provide undersea service with necessary slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York (Sf
Under the Ocean Service
Twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Otto at Sheboygan
Word has been received of the birth of twin sons on June 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Otto of Sheboygan Wisconsin. Mrs Otto was formerly Joyce Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Sa of 422 Greer. Weighs 6 pounds 6 ounces and 6 pounds 2 ounces with no names yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork Club
Kenneth Otto
Sheyboygan
Wisc
Otto
Aherry
Joyce Taylor
Dauer
John R. Sa
Greer
Okeechobee District Wins Four National Scout Awards
The Okeechobee District of the Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council earned all four top national awards for its three year program. Awards include a flag for meeting goals a Gold Honor Streamer for Scout units a Silver Honor Streamer for quality program and a Blue Honor Streamer for membership. Marshall Craig of Sikeston chairs the district and Mark Childs of Morehouse is district commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okeechobee
Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council
Boy Scouts of America
Okerchobee
Mississippi
Scott
New Madrid
Cape Girardeau County
Marshall Craig
Sikeston
Mark Childs
Morehouse
Hospital Notes At Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Patients admitted Friday include Henry Bruce Sikeston Dorris Jackson Morehouse Anna Joyce Hughes Sikeston and Herschel Lyndell Price Sikeston Discharges on Friday include Mrs Paul Forrest and baby boy Sikeston Mrs Vernon Tippy and twin baby boys Sikeston Mrs Elmer Latta Sikeston Patsy Cobb New Madrid and Bonnie Strickland Sikeston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Henry Bruce
Sikeston
Dorris Jackson
Morehouse
Anna Joyce Hughes
Herschel Lyndell Price
Paul Forrest
Vernon Tippy
Elmer Latta
Patsy Cobb
New Madrid
Bonnie Strickland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hollies. Patterson
Clarence Patterson
Bell City
Noel
Wi"Melton
Maude Givens
Wayne Coatney
Lola M. Coatney
USAF
Billie E. Johnson
Roy M. Johnson
Morley
Misty J. Crady
Donald
Givens
Wayne Coatary
Mrs. Douglas
Mississippi County
Sikeston Boys
Jerry Aufdenberg
Rotary Club
Larry Bennett
Lions Club
Tommy Kendig
Coalesce
Tom Murchison
First Baptist Church
Glenn Matthews
Harold Ragains
Methodist Church
Burt Rowe
City Pool
Sikeston Begnners
Allard-Matthews Insurance Agency
East Center Street
Sikestonians
Warrenshurg
Bill Scobie
Myron Vanover
Tom Kendig
Don Webb
Burt Rowe Jr
Phage L DE Eee Ey
Carroll
Packard
Packard Clipps
Jarvis Motor & Equipment CO
Sikeston, Mo
Highway
ASF
Pvhys
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