Dear Dr. Graham Does the Bible say anything about cruelty to animals? We have a neighbor who doesn't take care of his pets very well. I wouldn't call it cruelty but I don't want to tell him how to run his life. I wonder if what he is doing wrong. -- Mrs. G. P. Dear … Continue reading Animals Deserve Our Respect, Too.
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Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJanuary 12, 2012 Last week was really a slow week for this little village. The Christmas trees came down and decorations were carefully stored away for another year. The weather was just beautiful and many of our folks were unable to enjoy it for there has been something going around - we just call … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Wilma Lee Newt
T/5 Wilma Lee Newt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lace Newt of Lille. Attended Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained in Greenville, S. C. and New York. Served in England. Awarded GC Medal and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Loyce Allen Newt
Cpl. Loyce Allen Newt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lace Newt of Lillie, husband of Earline Waltz. Graduate of Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Wallace Texas, and Camp Haan, Claif. Served in PTO. Awarded GC Medal, APO Medal with 1 Battle Star, and ATO Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
Fredrick Owens
Sk 1/c Fredrick Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Owens of Bernice, husband of Hazel Crawford. Attended Bernice High. Entered Navy in 1942. Trained at USNT Station, Texas. Served on Philippines, Guan and Gilberts. Awarded GC Medal, ATO Ribbon and Phil. Lib. Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Harry Owens
Sgt. Harry Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Owens of Bernice, husband of Alex Mae Barnette. Attended Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Rucker, Ala. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded GC Medal and ETO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
Prennes L. Owens
Cpl. Prennes L. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dutch Owens of Bernice. Attended Junction City School. Entered Army in 1944. Trained in Wyoming Served in CBI. Awarded 2 Battle Stars and Victory Medal. Discharged om 1946.
Calvin John Payne
S 1/c John Calvin Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Payne of Bernice. Attended Bernice High. Entered Navy in 1943. Trained at Great Lakes, III. Served in USA. Awarded GC Medal and Victory Medal. Discharged in 1946.
Stanford Rodgers, Jr.
S/Sgt. Stanford Rodgers, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Rodgers of Lillie. Graduate of Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Forrest Tenn., and Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in PTO. Awarded GC Medial, 3 Battle Stars and Victory Medal. Discharged in 1946.
Robert James Ross
Cpl. James Robert Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guss Ross of Lillie. Graduate of Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas, and Fort Eustis, Va. Served in France, Belgium and Italy. Awarded GC Medial, Purple Heart and ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946. Re-enlisted.
Leon Smiley
Pfc. Leon Smiley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Smiley of New Land, La. Attended Jonesboro High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained in New Orleans, La., Served in United States. Awarded GC Medal, Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Sharpshooter Metal. Discharged in 1945.
James Charlie Smiley
Sgt. Charlie James Smiley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clevland Smiley of New Land. Attended Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Robinson, Ark., and Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. Served in PTO. Awarded GC Medal, APO Medal, 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946
Stanford Smith
Cpl. Stanford Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Ivory of Bernice, husband of Maxine Watlez. Graduate of Bernice High. Entered Army in1943. Trained at Fort Jackson. S. C. Served in USA as a MP. Awarded GC Medal and Victory Medal. Discharged in 1945.
John T. Sutton
Pfc. John T. Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Sutton of Bernice. Attended Shiloh School. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Elgin Field, Fla. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded GC Medal, ETO Ribbon and Victory Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Wilbert Sutton
Cpl. Wilbert Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Sutton of Bernice, husband of Gordia Rivers. Attended Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Patrick Henry, Va. Served in USA. Awarded Victory Medal, GC Medal and ATO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
James B. Thurman
Sgt. James B. Thurman, son of Mrs. Emma Thurman, of Bernice. Attended Bernice High. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Lee, Va. Served in New Guinea and in Holland. Awarded PTO Ribbon, Victory Medal and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946.
Mosas Tompson
Sqt. Mosas Tompson, son if Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Tompson of Bernice. Attended Bernice High. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas and Camp Lovingston, La. Served in France and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon, 3 Battle Stars and Victory Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Willie Tompson
Pfc. Willie Tompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Tompson of Bernice. Attended Shiloh School. Entered Army in 1942. Served in New Guinea. Awarded GC Medal, Victory Medal, APO Ribbon and 2 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Nathan Walker, Jr.
Pfc. Nathen Walker, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathen Walker of Bernice. Graduate of Bernice High. Attended So. U. of La. Entered Marines in 1944. Trained at Camp LeJeune, N. C. Served on Guam. Awarded GC Medal. Discharged in 1946.
Foda Warren
T/q Foda Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zed Warren of Farmerville. Attended Farmerville School. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in PTO. Awarded GC Medal, EAME Ribbon, Victory Medal and 2 Overseas Bars. Discharged in 1945.
Luther Warren
Pfc. Luther Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Warren of Farmerville, husband of Birdie Holliquest. Attended Farmerville Training School. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Ft. McClellan, Ala. Served in ETO.
Wylie Washington
Pvt. Wylie Washington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Washington of Bernice, attended Shiloh High. Entered Army in 1941. Trained at Fort Dix, N. J. and and in Wyoming. Served in Africa, France and Italy. Awarded Bronze Star, and Victory Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Marshel D. Watley
Pfc. Marshel T. Watley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Watley of Bernice, husband of Ollie Mae Banks. Attended Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Fort Sill, Okla., and in Arizona. Served in New Guinea and Guadalcanal. Award GC Medal, 3 Battle Stars and Overseas Medal. Discharge in 1945.
John I. Watley
T/4 John I. Watley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Watley of Bernice. Attended Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Claiborne, La., and Camp Young Calif. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas and Camp Livingston, Ribbon, GC Medal and and 5 Battle Stars Discharged in 1945.
Otha T. Watley
Pfc. Otha T. Watley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Watley of Bernice. Attended Bernice High Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Fort Lewis, Wash., and Fort Douglas, Utah. Served in England, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ETO Star and GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Leonist Watley
Ck.S 2/c Leonist Watley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Watley of Bernice. Graduate of Bernice High. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Treasure Island, Calif. Served in PTO. Awarded Phil. Lib Medal, Victory Medal, 12 Battle Stars and APO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
Louis Wilams
T/5 Louis Wilams, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilams of Oakland, Calif., husband Bernice, Graduate of Bernice High. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Anza, Calif. Served in France Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon and ATO Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
Magellan Williams
Williams Magellan STM 1/c Magellan Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams of Downsville. Attended Center School. Entered Navy in 1944. Trained in Bainbridge, Md. Served in PTO. Awarded Purple Heart.
Samuel John Williams
Pfc. John Samuel Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williams of Summerfield, La. Graduate of Bernice High. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in Africa, Germany, Korea and Okinawa. Awarded GC Medal, ETO Medal, and APO Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
Lee Jimmy Williams
Cpl. Jimmie Lee Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, of Bernice. Graduate of Bernice High. Entered Army in 1941. Trained at Jackson, Miss., Air Base, and Tuskegee Air Field. Ala. Served in ETO. Awarded Pres. Citation, ETO Medal and Victory Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Shiloh to Canaan 
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