"In The Service k. ' ~ < HUGH A. BRANCH Fort Clayton, Canal Zone, Dec. 11 - U. S. Army Specia list Hugh A. Branch, 20, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Branch of Rt. 4, Louisburg, is under going mechanized infantry field training at the, Rio HWto training area. The 4th Battalion, 20th Infantry (Mechanized) spends four months of the' year in the field, concentrating on semi-annual exercises -at Rio Hato. . ' ' In September,- 1969 two companies of the 4th Batta lion, 20th Infantry completed the Jungle Operations Train ing Course at Ft. Sherman, Canal Zone. In October all companiesVcompleted the annual Operational Readiness Test at company level. Operational readiness at company level, vehicle rpain tenance, jungle' training, and weapons qualification cuUm nate in the middle of Decern ber with the Battalion's Operation*! Readiness test at Rio Hato ' t ' JAMES GREENE USS Forres tal (FHTNC) Dec. 18 -- Navy Fireman James Greene, son of Mr. and Mrs: James Greene of Route 4, Louisburg, N. C., is serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal with the U. S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediter ranean. The Forrestal will be parti ' cipating in Fleet and NATO operations. This is the ship's eighth Mediterranean cruise. It is scheduled to visit Cannes: France during the Chrjjtmas holidays with visits to Paris available to members of -the crew. BEALOW W. POWELL With U. S. Air Forces, Thailand-' Technical Ser A PRAYER FOR PEACE Sh out world united through understanding. * Wo tharo with our good Mond* and nolgh bora this prayer for peace. and Wu with lor you, loo, a future filled with iuccui and w kopplnm Thanh you. and Happy Now Yoar. FARMERS TRACTOR & TRUCK CO, ? ? ^ . / geant Bealow W. Powell, bro ther of Mrs.'Jerry Jackson of 5 E. College St., Franklinton, N. C. is a member of the 1974th Communications Croup that has earned the Outstanding Unit Award. ? The unit was cited for communications support to combat units in Southeast Asia from July 1968 through June 1969. This was accom plished despit? the handicap of a difficult operating en vironment, extended logistic supply lines and a rapid turn over of experienced per sonnel. The J974th is part of the Air Force Communications Service which provides global communications and air traf fic control for the USAF. Sergeant Powell is 4 com munications equipment tech nician assigned to Udorn Royal Thi AFB, Thailand, t The sergeant is a 19^9 PLUS- VALUE HEALTH & BEAUTY AIDS 107 W. NASH ST. LOU IS BURG f Mothers FOR YOUR CHILD'S GREATER 2r r I PROTECTION NEW DOUBLE LOCK . Children's Bayer I works wonders x REGULAR .39 VALUE graduate of Franklin Public | High School. His wife u the former Vera H. Mokros from Germany. ? . . -41 JON D. RADFQBD Pensacola. Fla. (FHTNC) Dec. 18 Naval Aviation Officer Candidate Jon D. Radford, son of Mrs. W. H. Radford," of Route 2, Louis burg, N. C,, has piade his first solo flight. 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C.- Terry San ford. former Governor of Norths jGarolina. has been named president of Duke University. He succeeds Dr. Douglas M. Knight, who re signed to become a vice pre sident in the Radio Corpora tion of| America (RCA). '?J. ? On Apollo 13 Cape Kennedy -The Apol lo 1 3 rocket has begun a final testing for the March 12 launching of an expedition to the foothills of the moon's rugged highlands. Apollo 13 astronauts are James A. Lgvell Thomas K. Mattingly and Fred W. liaise. of the amazed to interpret their views. ?It is very difficult for one to do his own work, much lest tome of the work of others. > AFTER CHRISTMAS* CLEARANCE SALE GOING ON NOW AT \v RAYNOR'S Wholesale Jewelry Company / " I14E NASH ST PHONE 496-3408 Diamonds l.OUISBURG. N. 27549 W?uTcs | Our Specialty Our Specialty Save UphJo 50% 60% Off List HURRY ON DOWN TO RAYNOR'S^ AFTER - CHRISTMAS NOW IN PROGRESS UP TO J0% OFF ON MEN'S & BOY'S WEAR SPORT COATS SPORT SHIRTS SWEATERS RANTS SUITS '(ItSIT tvU v,l "'i * DEPT. 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