The Jackson Sun from Jackson, Tennessee • 22

THE JACKSON SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1967 2-V 'Mom! Clark Remembers LCpl. Larry Newsome Lance Cpl. Larry A. New- some is serving as a squad leader in the U.S. Marines in The name "Mom" Clark i not unfamiliar to many of the Vietnam.

He entered the ser Post MSB Boasts Pmod USsfary A Jackson area GIs serving in vice Jan. 19, 1966. He is stationed at Hue, Vietnam. Vietnam. This galliant and patriotic citizen has sent words His wife who makes her home ily of its members and fur in Huntingdon said the couple nolia tree was decorated with over 400 colored bulbs.

Marble The Veterans of Foreign Wars was first organized in Jackson of love and encouragement to nishes grave markers on re now has a new baby son, Mich in 1928, and was reorganized ael. The infant was born after quest to deceased members. June 10, 1936, with the follow the local V.F.W. Post, Governor Frank Clement and President Johnson, but she finds her biggest reward in the faces of the returning servicemen who stop by to see her and to meet her in person. Unable to remain at home, "Mom" has decided to take up residence at the Jackson Nursing Center on Forest Cove near the General Hospital.

Although her activities have been restricted by her doctors, she still finds time to write "her boys" in Vietnam. the 20-year-old Marine had left ing charter members: Roy It sponsors the ''Voice of Democracy Contest" each year tournaments were held for the children for a number of years with Jackson producing one state winner. The Post has and is still Huntingdon and he has not as a nationally known speaker to give a talk on present day military posture of the United States throughout the world. The Post sponsors a men's and women's bowling teams. Sponsors bowling for Western State patients.

It provides the awards, medal and trophies to the junior many servicemen she has yet to meet. Other than a movie star, "Mom" is the only other woman to have a camp in Vietnam housing U.S. Marines nam Bledsoe, Gordon Browning, yet seen his boy. with the winners receiving op E. Carrick, J.

L. DeYoung, Boy Cpl. Newsome is scheduled to L. Ferguson, David H. Gunn portunity to compete for top scholarship awards.

The winner return home at the end of August 1967. Mack M. Harper Henry L. of this contest also receives the ed for her. Inscribed over the entrance of the tent is: "Here Houser, N.

B. Johnson, Addison sponsoring a Little League Baseball Team. The annual Christmas party for children who Santa forgot was held from 1949 until 1966. In 1951 the Post His wife and young son make their home at 163 E. Paris Johnston, Robert F.

Keith, church league bowlers. Mrs. Clarence E. Pigford award which is made possible by a trust fund set up for this pur Sleeps Mom Clark's Boys." She has been recognized by Lenderman and George M. Huntingdon.

I Lohric. built and donated the Girl Scout Danny Coffman, son of Mr. pose. Little located at James W. McClaran, Thomas E.

Morris, William P. Moss, Clarence A. Noel, Ben F. Owen, Edgewood Park. Post 1848 op The Lite-A-Bike program has been sponsored by the post for It sponsors several swimming meets each year for both youngsters and adults.

The post has made large donations to the National Home at Eaton Rapids, Mich, for the widows and orphans of overseas veterans. Tennessee now has its own cottage at the National the past five years. The pur Sam T. Parker, A. Lacy Price, Andrew J.

Robinson, Raymond pose of this program is to teach WE posed the transferring of the Veterans Administration officer to Nashville and by reason of its opposition the office has remained here. The Post sponsored the Armed Forces Parade children riding bicycles and Rone, Henry W. Smith, Matt motor bikes to observe safety Thomson, Buck Varnell and an! Mrs. R. C.

Coffman of 206 Phillips, Jackson, is serving with the Navy Sea Bees in Vietnam. He is married to the former Sally Maness, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U. F.

Maness of 152 Mifflin Rd. His wife is making her home with her parents until her husband returns from Vietnam. Coffman left the Uni Lee F. Ware. rules.

A reflective tape is applied on three areas of the The local post has furnished on Nov. 11, 1951. It presented Home which is now occupied by our own Tennessee orphan cycle that can be seen for 1,500 the State Department Com 30 pairs of tennis shoes of feet. Parkview School children in Children. It sponsored the NATO program and parade held last Sep 1951, sponsored Sunday after On July 22, 1964 a charter was presented to the post to manders in Dr.

H. E. Carrick, William A. Key, Jack Woodall, and Judge Gene Walker, Judge Walker is now completing his second vear on the National noon movies for children from ted States in October of 1966 1950 through 1954. organize a Boy Scout Troop.

The post now sponsors two The Post sponsored the tember. This was the largest military parade to be held in the South in recent history. This project won the post national and is to return in June. He has previously served eight months Council of Administration. Scout Troops.

March of Dimes barbecue for The Post was first named the Madison County March of in Vietnam on another tour of Corp. James E. Cocks Post No Dunes for several years. Sev duty. He is a 19F4 graduate of 1848, and in September 1946, eral thousands of dollars was The post cooperates with the other Veteran Organizations on Veterans Day, November 11 of each year.

Besides sponsoring floats and displays for the parade the post has a noon the name was changed to raised for this cause. recognition and honors. It lends assistance to needy veterans whether transit or lo-cdl LOOK INTO THE FUTURE The post is now undertaking Beech Bluff High School. He entered the Navy in September of that year, receiving his basic Cocks Danuiels Post No. 1848, In 1952 a tornado struck Hen derson, Tenn.

The post here thereby honoring World War and World War II men. training at Great Lakes, 111. immediately supplied clothing day luncheon at the Post Home for all wishing to attend with The two men were native big plans for the future. There and food for the needy. Over Jacksonians, who made the is now under study the building $65,000 was spent on this project supreme sacrifice.

James E. of a swimming pool at the post addition to the clothing which site. was donated by the people liv Cocks was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.

D. Cocks. He A par-three night lighted golf ing in the area. In 1951 the post was killed in action in France, and we SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR RECORD We sincerely hope the war will soon be over and you can come home again. course has been planned.

A Living Memorial to all sent all the football squad of Jackson High School to see the Oct. 8, 1918. James Allen Dan uiels is the son of Mr. and Mrs veterans from Madison County that died or was killed while Sugar Bowl game New Orleans, La. Also in 1952 the post purchas overseas win De constructea Jack L.

Danuiels, and was a member of the Post at the time of his death. He made supreme sacrifice on Biak Is when architect plans are completed. There will be at least ed a swimming pool from Mayor George Smith and since that mm land, June 2, 1944. HUUII II IIMIWMBWUMmiM imWMWM two fountains with colored purchase has constructed a rec I I Basse's, 1 reation center knows as the Since the reorganization of Post 1848 in 1936, the following lights to play at night. The Madison County Court has vot VFW Recreation Center.

It now have served as Commanders in consists of three swimm i ed to spend $15,000 on this pools, a 24 lane bowling build project. A picnic area will be furnish ing, furnished the property for the Lions Club Little League baseball field, Putt Putt golf ed for the benefit of its members and guests. Apartments 50 units for disabled, elderly and certain income brackets. course and a miniature train ride. A flag pole was donated in the memory of Jim Poole by all the VFW posts in the NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE Cpl.

Donald Ray Anderson is Pic. Glenn L. Johnson, son serving with the 2nd 4th PROJECTS Furnish Gold Star Flags for of Mr. and Mrs. John L.

John Marines Vietnam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie B. families of servicemen killed state of Tennessee and was constructed in the form of the Cross of Malta located in front son of Jackson, has been recently assigned to Hdq.

Cor. Church Lafayette Phone 427-5531 Downtown Jackson, Tenn. in Vietnam. the order of their names: Dr. H.

E. Carrick, S. C. Taylor, Carl Alper, Harold McClintock, J. N.

Barnes, W. A. Key, William Dacus, C. A. Noel, M.

N. Thomson, E. Jim Poole, Frank A. Rogers Franklin A. Ivey, Jack Danuiels, Irving Rosenbloom, H.

Chester Robi-son. Judge Gene Walker, A. Jack Woodall. John A. Flynn, Robert J.

Holt Harvey B. Caldwell, Douglas H. Teague, Charles R. Lee, Melvin L. Rowland, Cecil R.

Holmes, Ben Langford, Victor Gantor, Judge Andrew T. Taylor, Robert E. Hamlett, Emory L. Bruce, and present Commander Milton B. Carver.

The post has grown from the 26 charter members to a mem Anderson of Route 4, Jackson, Sponsor swimming meets for 15th Medical 1st Air Cav. and is a graduate of West and of the Bowling Building at the VFW Recreation Center. East High Schools. He is a Div. in Vietnam.

He enlisted in the Army in April, 1966, and The post sponsored one of the girls, boys and adults. Sponsor Junior Bowling Team and enter in national competi member of the Spring Hill largest air shows to appear in Baptist Church. Jackson. It was estimated that tion. 10,000 to 15,000 attended.

Sponsor Junior Rifle Team to The post sponsored a Loyalty compete in national competi tion. Sponsor Family Night. With Day program on May 1 of each year and recognizes the veteran who has done the most outstanding work for his commu activities planned for the en tire family. graduated from the Army X-ray school at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.

He received his advance X-ray training at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Pfc. Johnson is a 1963 graduate of Jackson High School and was employed by the Burger Chef drive-in prior to entering the Army. His wife, Linda and son, Randy are making their home in Jackson.

In February, Johnson was selected "Soldier of the Month" from the 15th Medical and was presented a letter of commendation from the battalion nity at this time by giving the Organize a "Memorial Squad" to be made up of VFW members to participate fu nerals and other patriotic func tions. John Daniel award. The local organization encourages the flying of the American Flag and will furnish American Flags to any school upon request. Post 1848 sponsors several dinners each year for the fam To cooperate with the Y.M.C.A., Boys Club and other civic clubs in providing more nrfMrHioc for VOIlth. bership of over 1,400.

It is the fifth largest post in the state. In 1966 it ranked 27th in the nation in membership. The post at first held its meetings in the National Guard Armory located then on Chester Street. In April of 1946, the post purchased the property at 160 Poplar an old Colonial Home which was built in 1883 by the late John A. Greer.

The formal opening of the VFW Home was held Dec. 7, 1946, the 4th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Operation continued at this location until May 31, 1961. The pst purchased approximately 60 acres of land on Highway 45 N. in 1961.

In January 1964, Post 1848 pruchased approximately nine acres adjacent to this property with a club house and dwelling already located on it. After extensive remodeling, the Post reopened its club facilities September 1964. Post 1848 has played an important part in the community by undertaking many commu-nuty service projects. By reason of the role it has played in the community with top leadership it has maintained a high place of leadership in the community. Some of the highlights of its community service is noted.

The first VFW citizen award was made in 1949 to the late A. S. Lindv. a Jackdon mer-enchant. VFW state convention was held in Jackson June 18 through June 21 in 1949.

There were over 3.000 delegates and their wives in Jackson for this event. Each Christmas a big Mag Ml MM REMEMBERS our and all others who have apart in winning the war in Vietnam. May the forces of evil be conquered, may right prevail and may a just and lasting peace be ours to enjoy again. I Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Nurses, Wacs, Waves and Civilians serving in Vietnam and elsewhere. May this cruel war soon be over, and our implements of combat and destruction be turned into machines and tools of helpfulness for the unfortunate and distressed in this world.

WE WILL NOT FORGET YOUR BRAVE AND COURAGEOUS EFFORTS THERE. Union University Since 1825 Dr. Hiram Ward, Acting President Dr. Walter Warmath, Vice President Dr. Charles Taylor, Academic Dean E.

College, Hays and Lexington, Jackson, Tenn. Phone 422-2576 Robert Louis Moser holds the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy and is serving with Company of the 4th Platoon of the Navy Sea Bees in Vicuiam. He is the son of Mrs. Nclle Barger of Berwyn, 111.

and the late Mr. Leslie W. Moser. His wife, Judy Moser, makes her home at 103 James St. in Jackson.

Moser is a graduate of Gibson High School and attended Union University. He is a member of the Gibson, Tenn. Church of Christ. DAIRY Lassiter Road Phone 427-5462 i 7.