From the files of May 17, 1945
To and Fro
By EAGLE EYE
After a leave here with relatives, James E. Dunlap, Pharmacist’s Mate, first class, has returned to duty in a Naval Hospital on the Pacific coast. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Dunlap, of Cullman, he was recently promoted to P.O. first class, after only 18 months of service. He has been serving with the Navy 30 months and during the past 18 months he has participated in five major campaigns in the Pacific. He wears the American Theatre, Asiatic-Pacific with five battle stars, Good Conduct ribbons with five Bronze Stars.
Promotion to First Lieutenant was received by Corporal Jack Williamson of Vinemont, Rt. 1, Alabama, football player. When V-E Day came, he was well known in football circles, he was playing football for a German professional league. He is with the 8th Infantry. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Williamson, Vinemont, Cullman.
Back together have been Sgt. and Mrs. Vivian Tarbison. Pvt. Vivian Tarbison, son of the late Perian Tarbison, of Crane Hill and Mrs. Ola Hancock, also of Crane Hill, and his wife, Mrs. Ludia Wiley of Route 3, Hanceville. The two young people were married while he was home on October 11, 1943, received their basic training, separately at Fort McClellan. They were then sent overseas together and their first Army separation was when he was wounded on April 8th. From then on, he remained in a hospital until June 4th.
Forty-one months with an Engineer outfit. He has been in active combat in three major battles has been Sgt. S. S. Cullman, of R. R. 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cullman, of Route 2, Vinemont. This veteran of World War II, is awaiting an honorable discharge. He will leave for Miami, where he will report to a Hotel Center.
“I got a Jap and got his rifle,’” writes home Pfc. Aris S. Cullman, who was wounded on May 1st, on Okinawa, where “shrapnel from a shell hit me on the neck. Bombs falling all around! Yes, it’s just like we read about, only it’s the real thing.” He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cullman.
A grand feast of fried chicken was recently enjoyed somewhere in the Pacific by Sgt. Charles W. Duke and some of his buddies. They are with the AAF somewhere in the Pacific. Sgt. Duke and his buddies, who happened to be radio operators, bought several chickens and turned them over to the cooks and had them fried. “Five of us ate 10 chickens. Then we were so full we had to go to sleep.” The sergeant is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Duke of Route 3, Cullman.
One of the “allsplitters,” who was supposed to have played an important role in cleaning out the St. Nazaire pocket on the German side of the Rhine river, was Pfc. Frank Duckett. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Duckett of Walter. Wounded twice. He was later wounded near the Rhine River. Received the Purple Heart, was discharged from the hospital, has been informed his outfit for light duty for 30 days. And he says, “General Ike has recently been transferred. S’pose he’s going home to Norfolk, Va.”
“Santa Barbara, California, is one of the most beautiful spots on earth, but it doesn’t compare with dear old Cullman. Can’t wait until I get back there with my little family,’” writes Pfc. R. F. Lindeman, who is visiting with Mrs. Lindeman at Santa Barbara. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lindeman, of Cullman, whose family moved from here twenty-two years ago. He is with the military police at Santa Barbara where he is stationed. His wife is with him. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lindeman, of Cullman. Pfc. Lindeman’s father, Capt. Albert H. Lindeman, is now chaplain in the Philippines. With Eighth Service Command. He has two sons there, one in the South, Capt. Jack Lindeman, and one in the North, Capt. Albert H. Lindeman, Jr. His daughter, Dorothy, is in the Ordinance Department, at Santa Anita. The family will return to their home in Harre of Atlanta, Ga. Betty is with Mr. Ross at Camp Haan, Cal.
Holly Pond News
CORINNE GILLEY
Mrs. Kermit Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lukasik, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Morgan and daughter, Shirley Faye, of Birmingham were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilley.
S/Sgt. Earney Shaw left for camp Saturday after spending a few days here with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shaw.
W. G. Hatley, Mr. and Mrs. Odus Allen of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hodge of Cullman visited Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hammock Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Shaw of Athens visited relatives here this week end.
Pvt. Wayne Moon of Ft. Benning, Ga. spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moon.
Mrs. M. E. Shaw is very ill from a fall she got Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Stisher and family of Cullman visited relatives here Sunday.
Dwight Hammock S 1/c, who has been in the Pacific, spent a few days in California last week from where he called his parents.
Corinne Gilley spent Wednesday night with Evelyn and Hilda Tucker in Cullman.
Mrs. Henry Patterson of Berlin was the Saturday guest of Mrs. M. E. Shaw.
Mrs. Hershel Burgess visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burgess Sunday.
Mrs. Brice Coppock of Birmingham spent Sunday with Mrs. Rowena Coppock.
Pvt. Ralph Smith visited friends here this week.
Walter News
Pfc. Cortez Sutton is home from the Philippines on leave with his mother, Mrs. Ollie Sutton.
Mrs. Marie Dean of Birmingham was the Friday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sutton.
Woodrow Barnett E. M. 3/c of Camp Peary, Va. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Maud Barnett.
Pfc. Cortez Sutton was the Friday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sutton.
Horras Johnson of Detroit, Michigan was called home to the bed side of his father, Hosey Johnson.
Pfc. Glen Coppock has returned to Camp Bergstorm, Tex.
Hosey Johnson is at home from the Cullman Hospital.
Mrs. Roy Glasscock gave a bridal shower at her home, Saturday afternoon, honoring Mrs. Violet McDowell Daniel.
Kathalene Gable spent the week end in Cullman with Gayla Sutton.
Winfred Sutton of Gadsden spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. R. Sutton.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Segler and daughter, Bobbie Lou, of Cullman, and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Burrow and daughter, Carolyn, spent Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gable were the Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Burrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Sutton of Cullman visited relatives here, Monday.
Decoration at Duck River Church next Sunday, May 20th.
