Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1917 — HEY MAY BE PROMOTED [ARTICLE]

HEY MAY BE PROMOTED

Jesburg, Mississippi, Decem-ber—Liewtenant-Colonel George >H. ey, acting commander of the 151fantry, has been recommended o colonel of that regiment. Apn of the recommendation willdelayed until the status of Branch is determinColonel Branch on the rolls is cinder of the regiment and on orolls he is a surplus officer with command. Tiromotion of LieutenantColojealey probably will be followe<advancements in the regimenttjor Benjamin E. Wimer is into become lieutenant-colo-nel, ie will be succeeded by a seniotain. The promotion of a captjll make a vacancy among the c%y commanders.