The following June 14, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 3, column 3:
Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Estill that their son, Jack D. Estill, S.N., has arrived in Norfolk, Va., aboard the U.S.S. Roanoke, following duty in the Mediterranean area. Also serving in the armed forces are their sons, Robert S. Estill, C.S.G. /3, who is stationed at the naval air base in Pensacola, Fla., and Pvt. Roy V. Estill who is completing his basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, with the 106th Engineer's demolition school of the 31st Infantry.
The following January 24, 1952, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 6:
Pvt. Roy V. Estill returned recently to Camp Atterbury following a ten day furlough, which he spent with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Estill. Pvt. Estill is now awaiting overseas duty.
This February 14, 1952, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
News of Our Boys In Service
Pvt. Roy V. Estill, son of the Arvil Estills of Shelby, is now home on a 15-day furlough, after which he will go to Seattle, Wash., and from there will be shipped overseas for active duty in Korea.