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Show r October 13, 1950 HILL TOP TIMES srsrifious A "Wee Bit O' Ireland Has Been Added to Textile Unit at Base iSDite of Bad Luck, Millwriaht Still lias "Courage Undaunted" J Way116 Friday the A. W.uniucKy - j" n w 'DaIVaw 13th is more than just a superstitution to Emmett. as he puts it: I ,?aa 1UC A "wee bit OTreland" hn added to the textile unit at Hill Air Force base. It is 5 feet 1 inch rat Pmell who is working behind a great big power machine repairwas ing all types of flying clothing'; and manufacturing and repairing 'enSee if yu aSree and wing and tail covers for Emmette Knee was born October 13th, on a Friday, in the year 1891 gine aircraft. 16 and brothers sisters. of one as Today, he is the only Pat was one of 400 Irish war survjvor. curse of Black Friday was working. brides who arrived in America four his youth Emmette Aet a "very wonderful and beautiful" years ago on the "SS James -- even boyS- -3 sets of Parker." They docked at the same n. i ill aimo1 i. n 1111c t h one Bi"& time as another ship which carried ked like he had outgrown the 2000 English war brides. Pat was the only bride arriving that dav to se. so easily out-i- e nave her picture taken for a New lut fate was not York paper. Four started. II War World Pat comes from Belfast, reland two war to in went his boys where she worked during the war as a volunteer canteen worker paratroopers and two in the killed action. in were teaching soldiers how to dance. All four vy. When asked if it took much time Iroken hearted, Emmette and his to become an American studying hi three other children e and citizen, Pat replied with, "I'll bet car and the family ; nbed into I I know more than anyone else. I rted home to Provo, Utah, from had it for breakfast, lunch and dinishington, where he had been ner". rking. Driving along a tortuous Pat studied constantly in order to road just outside of ' iyon pass the test and she passed it on ? , the first try a fact she is very jkane, Washington, he knew he A miscalculation st be careful. proud of. She has been a citizen a ant going over a, steep canyon year now. She misses her home and her it rounded a curve with caution, in Belfast very much but family e car veered out of control and "will take America any day, espeThe steering nged over the cliff. cially the people at Hill Field, they are all so friendly and so good to ir had snapped. EMMETTE KNEE men Emmette Knee regained me." isciousness he was in a hospital, Maybe the reason Pat has found skull was fractured, his back right arm severed just below the America and its people so much to and his elbow. iken, one leg crushed, her liking is because she's got the w m , mm His wife and ' three remaining 'luck of the Irish' after kissing the blarney stone. children were dead. WEEK END "Everyone kisses the blarney Today, three years later, Em- stone", Pat says. TREATS mette is working at Hill Air Force base as a millwright. The hook that Delicious - Tasty replaces his hand works smoothly Six Hill AFB and expertly. In fact, he was hired in the at air base preference to a Receive Commissions PIES man who had no disability. Mince Last week the nation observed Speak softly to a maste'r-sergeahe may be a captain the next "Employ the Physically Handi65c time you see him. capped Week." "Mr. Knee, one of 274 physically Fresh Pumpkin Five former master-sergeanhandicapped workers employed at and one Hill Air Force base civilian Hill AFB, is proof that the handi- have been recalled as commissioned 65c capped can do a conscientious and officers. Custard Light, Fluffy Two Texans. Jack M. Parks from loyal job," said Joseph W. Neville, 65c chief of employee utilization branch Ran Antonio, and Roy A. Barker at Hill Air Force base. from Crockett, may now be referred ' ALSO "So long as the handicap doesn't to as Captain Parks and Captain effect a man's ability to produce, Barker, respectively. Captain Parks SWEET ROLLS, BISCUITS, we believe in giving them a break," was with the 25th General Sup ROLLS, COOKIES & BREAD said Neville. ply Squadron, and Captain Barker Shop Saturday For the "And that's all that any physical- was with the 25th Technical SupWeek-En- d ly handicapped person wants," said ply Squadron. We Are Closed on Sundays Emmette Knee. "Just a chance to Another Texan, J. C. Osburn or counts, that San Antonio, who is on duty with it's that ability prove ' not disability." the 25th Motor Vehicle Squadron, Tickled over his position at Hill has been recalled as a 1st Lieu Air Force base, Emmette laughs tenant. Two other former masters were and tries to keep everyone else Emmette's is Hill Field Road & Today also recalled as 1st Lieutenants:ft Hiway 91 and old 57 is He years Robert H. Cohsler of the 25tn 544-J-2 birthday. I'ilUNE Rpnair Sauadron and Oscar it's Friday the 13th, E. Hewitt of the 25th Vehicle Re pair Squadron. contain Rvron D. Wood was re cently recalled from his civilian job with the Military Amaieur Radio Service (MARS) at Hill Air Force base. ifJJ SHOE REPAIR v. -' j Xtt Page 5 S 39 r SPECIAL Friday & Saturday Half Solos and Rubber 0 HEELS P Both For Only While o Values to $2.00 $1.39 Watt tot Longr Wear Composition Solos Uioo on Work no' Play Shoot, ' PAT PINELL In Dancing Costume State and Center Streets CLEARFIELD, UTAH f:. s im uh iiu im wh nn You can't match a at nt ts CLEARFIELD BAKERY . lane-hinir- . "Tk 1 Air-.r-o- Bus Driver: Hurry up, sarge, can't wait all day. VVAC Sgt.: I won't be a minute. Wait till I get my clothes on. 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