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This picture was first published in the Dec. 22, 1966 edition of the Covington Leader. Laura, Steve, Joey, Becky and Marty Rank are ready for their stockings to be filled. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rank of Covington. Little Marty appears pleased that Taco, the family pet, also has a stocking.
Flashback - Dec. 22, 1966
This picture was first published in the Dec. 22, 1966 edition of the Covington Leader. Laura, Steve, Joey, Becky and Marty Rank are ready for their stockings to be filled. They are the children of ...
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TIPTON FLASHBACK – Shown above is Master Sergeant Charles E. Hall, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Edward Hall of Covington. He is a crew chief of a 15th AAF B-24 Liberator heavy bomber, based in Italy, which has been on 55 consecutive attacks on Nazi installations throughout Europe. A graduate of Byars-Hall High School, Hall was a riveter with the Fisher Aircraft Corporation in Memphis before joining the US AAF in October 1942. He received his aircraft mechanic’s training at Keesler Field, Miss., and has been in Italy since January of this year. Sergeant Hall’s group has staged more than 116 attacks on Nazi installations throughout Europe and participated in the pre-invasion softening up southern France and in the D-Day bombings of gun emplacements there.
Flashback – Charles E. Hall
TIPTON FLASHBACK – Shown above is Master Sergeant Charles E. Hall, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Edward Hall of Covington. He is a crew chief of a 15th AAF B-24 Liberator heavy bomber, based in Italy,...
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This flashback was brought in by Hank Sampson who is the little guy in the middle. This picture appeared in the Oct. 17, 1979 edition of the Covington Leader. Sampson’s father was an assistant coach of the Covington Chargers during this game against Memphis Briarcrest who beat the Chargers 12-0.
Tipton Flashback – Hank Sampson and the 1979 Chargers
I warned you it was coming, but what is with songwriters lately? Or, people in the entertainment industry, in general. On our morning commute it's difficult to find a radio station not talking ab...
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Tipton Flashback – Shown is the 1949 Garland Grammar School basketball team. Pictured are Jean Fleming, Barbara Knight, Merlene Stegall, Margie Hadley, Patsy Johnson, Betty Armstrong, Vernice Timbs, Vastine Clyatt, Shirley Bradshaw, Patsy Patterson, Kay Pinner, Jeanette Springer, Carolyn Max, Maxcine Maxwell, Loreine Stegall and Shirley Gordon. Photo brought in by Jim Burgess, who said these ladies practiced on a dirt floor. If you have a photo for Tipton Flashback, bring it by The Leader office at 2001 Hwy. 51 South in Covington or email it to news@covingtonleader.com.
Flashback – 1949 Garland Grammar School basketball team
Shown is the 1949 Garland Grammar School basketball team. Pictured are Jean Fleming, Barbara Knight, Merlene Stegall, Margie Hadley, Patsy Johnson, Betty Armstrong, Vernice Timbs, Vastine Clyatt, S...
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