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Show j o o PRESTON MORRISON TO BECOME ENSIGN IN THE U S. NAVY Preston Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Morrison wdl receive his commission as an Ensign En-sign in the United States Navy next week, according to word received re-ceived today from the U. S. Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi Texas Preston enlisted January 13, 1941 and came through the elimination base at Oakland, California (Naval Reserve Aviation base) where lie was appointed Platoon Muster officer of-ficer in tlie cadet regiment. A 19:!li graduate of the Preston high school he attended the Utah State Agricultural college where he was a member of Intercollegiate .Knighls and ASCE and a member of the college rifle team. He also received training at a CAA ground school. During his advanced training at Corpus Christi specialized in flying the Navy's huge patrol boats. n r. |