Veterans Medal Authorized for Korean War Vets by DoD
Dudley Coleman notes that nearly 50 years after the Korean War a campaign medal has been approved for U S veterans. The Republic of Korea War Service Medal was formally accepted on August 20 1999 with DoD guidance developed alongside Korea the VA and veterans groups. Eligibility spans June 25 1950 to July 27 1953 including those in or deployed to the combat zone and certain theater related service Nurses in combat zones are eligible. The medal sits behind UN and Vietnam Campaign Medals in precedence. further details offered at 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Arlington VA.
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Dudley Coleman
Collingsworth County
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
Dod
Republic of Korea
Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Organizations
U.S. Armed Forces
Korea
United Nations Command
U.S
South Korea
Kuwait
Vaccination urged as sleeping sickness hits area with pony case
After a six year old unvaccinated Shetland pony in Vernon Parish tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis EEE experts urge vaccinations for equine east of Interstate 35 and travelers area wide. Texas officials stress reporting cases to TAHC and health departments and advise mosquito control protective measures for people and animals.
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Louisiana
Vernon Parish
Texas
Newton County
Interstate 35
Terry Beals
Texas Animal Health Commission
TAHC
Livestock Health Regulatory Agency
Texas Department of Health
Joe Garrett
Beals
Mexico
Garrett
Proper pruning guidance from a county agent column
Collingsworth County Agent Dale Dunlap warns that improper pruning weakens or ruins landscape trees and shrubs. He advises planning objectives, hiring a professional for large jobs, pruning from ground level, avoiding stubs, using thinning cuts to preserve natural form, and limiting removal to dead or problematic growth.
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Dale Dunlap
Collingsworth
Orphans Train tale from Collingsworth County history
The piece recounts Stanley and Victor Cornell, two New York orphans in the 1920s, who rode the Orphans Train with adoptive stops in Wellington and Deger farms near Lutie. It notes their eventual lives, reunions, and memories of foster families, with references to local figures and a 2000 Odessa American segment preserving the history.
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Collingsworth County
Odessa American
Jacauelyn Newell
Stanley
Victor Cornell
New York
Veteran's Hospital
Floyd Cornell
New York City
Victor
Wellington
J.L. Deger
Lutie
Stanley Cornell
Deger
Cornell
Elouise
Paul the Apostle's conversion and stubborn belief shift
The passage examines Saul of Tarsus, educated under Gamaliel and vehement in persecuting Christians, yet later embracing Christianity. It notes his claim of acting in good conscience and explores how prejudice and long held interpretations can blind belief, urging readers to test evidence rather than assume doctrine.
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Saul of
Tarsus
Gamaliel
Jerusalem
Paul
Kevin Rhodes
Bowie Street Church of Christ
Bowie
Wellington
Texas
Wellington 4-H Clovers and Junior Clubs Hold Final Meeting
The Wellington Clover Kids and the Wellington Junior 4-H Clubs join for their last season meeting on Wednesday May 3, 2000 at 3 p.m. in the specified venue.
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Samnerwood Clover
Sumnerwood
Wellington Clover Kids
Wellington
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