The Pembroke journal. (Pembroke, Ga.) 1969-1976, March 20, 1969, Page Page 2, Image 2
Page 2 -THE PEMBROKE JOURNAL, Thursday, March 20, I%‘J i-16 Has Spectacular Wreck At Meldrim Bridge Near Bryan Line •’*<’•—— ~—• r A * * \ . v <-^ nr. • , UL^hh^ ummL S' s w > \ ■ j»-» _ «*» WaP S jfc - - A ^- f t Jf khhmh^^^^. «Jnta»j^g wg^ MM.,...« fa - ^m.' a 1 --•y^u*»-—-»C<. 0-7 . / "* &^.a^W. W .tttajft"» -.a± ^^BSMMkJPBy 7 .A. BtX" *• ' ^ > :J.-«~ l^. *^<*•7? .. i' "y. WRH " ’ << :’- " -M* "i fH ".j ' S ' The above pictures were made by Ye Editor with his Polaroid on Tuesday morning on his way to Savannah. Bronze Star Medal Awarded To Capt. Curl Captain William W. Curl, son of Mrs. W. W. Curl, Jr. of Pem broke, and the late Mr. Curl, has been presented the Bronze Star Medal of the United States Army, by direction of the presi dent of the United States of America. Capt. Curl received the cita tion as a result of outstanding meritorious service in the Re public of Vietnam where he was assigned as American Adviser of Vietnamese at Ninh Hoa, Vietnam, from August, 1907 to August, 1968. The text of his award reads as follows: "For distinguishing himself by out standing meritorious serv i c e i n connection with OKS Click!... and the power is on! Simple . . just flip a switch . . and the / Jl ; magic cf electricity is there to serve „ you. Everybody takes this for granted nowadays. But for many of our Members, it was a long delayed pleasure. Cooperative Rural Electrification makes it possible. Today, with the electric power needs of our Members doubling every five to seven years, were busy heavy ing up, replacing old lines, developing new techniques to meet the requirements of the future. In our service areas, modern living, modern farming, continuing growth and progress ... all demand a reliable source of low-cost electric power. Supplying it is our mission, and we re ready to meet the challenge. CMOWE aw Memberthip Corp. COMMUNITY OWNED • COMMUNITY BUILT ©N.K* • COMMUNITY BUILDER ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam during the period Au gust, 1967 to August, 1968. Through his untiring efforts and professional ability, he con sistently obtained outstanding results. He was quick to grasp the implications of new prob , lems with which he was faced . as a result of ever changing sit uations and to find ways and means to solve those problems. ’ The energetic application of his extensive knowledge has materi ally contributed to the efforts of the United States Mission to the Republic of Vietnam to as , sist that country in ridding it ■ self of the communist threat to it,s freedom. His performance of , duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United ; States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the ■ military service.’’ ( Capt. Curl, a BCHS graduate, । graduated from Mercer Uni ver- Awarded Bronze Star WILLIAM W. CURL, 111 Captain Armor USA sity in 1962 and entered the U. S. Army as 2nd Lieutenant in April of 1963. After undergoing an Armor Officers’ Basic Course at Ft. Knox, Ky., Capt. Curl served three years in Germany. Upon his return to the states, he attended the Armor Officers’ Advanced Course at Fort Knox for one year. After spending six weeks in Special Warfare School at Fort Bragg, N. C., Capt. Curl left the states in August of 1967 to serve as American Adviser of Vietnamese at Ninh Hoa, Viet nam. Captain Curl returned from Vietnam September of 1968, and is currently stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., where he is Company Commander of “B” Company of 58th Mechanized Infantry Battalion. Capt. Curl and his wife, the former Miss Sandra Waldrop of Columbus, are presently resid ing in their new home in Mur ray Hill subdivision, Lichfield Road. Columbus. Ga. Mrs. Curl in an English instructor at Co lumbus High School. The Bronze Star Medal is the second award Capt. Curl receiv ed for his service in Vietnam. He was presented the “Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for heroism in connec tion with military operation against a hostile force on Janu ary 30, 1968, in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving as Assistant Senior Advisor to Ninh Hoa District forces, Khanh Hoa Province, Republic of Vietnam. LOST—A large breed barrow dog. White with brown and black spots wearing a collar. Answers to name Jeff. He has been lost about a week. Anyone having seen this dog notify R. B. Shuman of Rt. 1. Box 269 Ellabell or call 653-4300. FOR RENT Two houses for rent, both lo cated together on Highway 67 within city limits of Pembroke. Contact Jim Futch. 653-2418. Wheeler Re-elected The Georgia Veterans Service Board has, for the fifth time, elected Pete Wheeler as Director of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. Mr. Wheeler will begin serving his new 4-year term on April 1. The Veterans Service Board, the constitutional body which governs the Veterans Service De partment, took the action to re-elect Mr. Wheeler at its March 14th meeting citing “his out standing record of service to the veterans of Georgia and Ameri ca.” Hugh H Howell, Jr. of Atlan ta. Board Chairman, said, “The capabilities and dedication of Mr. Wheeler to the cause of veterans are shown in the fine manner in which he conducts the affairs of the Department and in the record of growth and progress in service to this state’s veterans. Among his outstand . ing accomplishments during more than 20 years service in government to veterans are the . new Georgia Veterans Nursing . Home in Augusta and a steady program of improvement and new' construction at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledge ville including the new Carl Vin son Building which will open soon. He has worked toward new and improved VA facilities ■ in the state, served on the U.S. Veterans Advisory Commission on a national level, and has shown a constant dedication to do all possible for the veterans of Georgia. The quality of ser vice rendered Georgians by this ’ Department is unequalled by ■ any state veterans’ agency in . America.” ) Mr. Wheeler is a native of Oglethorpe County. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia, John Marshall and Atlanta Law Schools, a member of the Georgia Bar Association ; and a veteran of World War IL He is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Georgia National Guard. — '■ l Margaret Jean Pollak Margaret Jean Pollak to marry Mr. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Frank J Pollak of Pittsburgh, Pa. announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Jean, to John Howard Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Hill of Pembroke. The bride-elect attends Mount Mercy College in Pittsburgh, Pa where she is a senior nursing major and will graduate May 24, 1969. She is a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma a national scholastic honor society. The future bridegroom is the FOR SALE House for sale — five room house and bath on lot, with runnihg water; deep well and electric pump; located in Har vey subdivision about 3% miles from Pembroke. See or call 653- 2458 for further information. Serving America’s Farmers: Providers of Plenty Q _ _ — — n Hwl wR ryyRJWBW’ '*T^, s’’ ; l;iL * l'_J» “I ; |?^R W?i ^’^*v Your Federal Land Bank Association is proud of its service to farmers, pro viding long-term loans for sound and constructive farm needs. Land Bank loans finance your farm and family needs at reasonable rates with realistic, farm-oriented repayment schedules. Farmer-Owned Farmer-Controlled FEDERAL LAND BANK ASSOCIATION OF STATESBORO. p. 0. Box 327 B^WlU^Wlk< Statesboro, Georgia 30458 Phone: 764-6247 ...all in the family of grandson of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Anderson of Pembroke. Mr Hill is presently attending Georgia Southern College where he is a senior historv maior. Wedding plans are to be an nounced later. Birth Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Soles Jr. of Ellabell, Ga. announce the birth of a son Paul M Soles, 111 on March 7th in the Candler-Telfair Hospital in Savannah. Maternal grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. C. W. White of Ellabell and pa ternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Soles of Bloomingdale. Mrs. Soles will be remembered as Miss Linda White. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING OFFERED The Savannah Area Voca tional-Technical School in co operation with the Pembroke Steel Company is offering an in-plant p r e-e m p loym en t training course in arc weld ing and blueprint reading. Trained welders are need ed for immediate employment with this expanding steel pro ducts company. Classes will begin March 25, 1969. These classes will be conducted on Tuesday, Wed nesday, and Thursday even ings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Pembroke Steel Company, Pembroke, Geor gia. Registration for this course can be accomplished by call ing the Industrial Coordinator, O. R. McCarter," Jr., telephone 964-4^89 in Savannah or Doyle Wells at 653-4456 in Pembroke. Nixon, Congressurged to back foreign investing. Westinghouse tests new pic turephone setZ Clearance Sale 250/o OFF Ladies <£ Girls Coats W 00l Slacks - Med. & Tall Ladies Skirls & Dresses W 00l & Corduroy Material Sweaters—Men' Ladies. Hoys, Girls Ladies W inter Hats SHOP ANO SAVE MILES DRY GOODS Pembroke, Georgia W. S. (Buddy) BOWEN OF WAYCROSS HAS TOBACCO PLANTS FOR SALE—tobacco plants, 5 acres good strong, sturdy and uniform. See or call W. S. Bowen, Phone 283- 1393. Farm at Route 2, Blackshear, Ga., 4 miles south of Blackshear, You mans Chapel Road. TOS THEATRE PEMBROKE SHOW TIME: —Theatre Open Friday and Satur day Nights. —Friday Night Show at 7:30 p.m. —Saturday Continuous Showing from 2:30 p.m. MARCH 21-22, Fri. 4 Sat. THE 8080 (In Technicolor) Dale Robertson, Richard Todd