Mr. Ball.

And did you enlist in 1948?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

Enlisted?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

Did 4 years in the Army?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes; I did.

Mr. Ball.

Did you receive an honorable discharge from the Army?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

And then what did you do?

Mr. Jarman.

I came out and stayed out for about until July 1953.

Mr. Ball.

Then what?

Mr. Jarman.

And reenlisted in the service again.

Mr. Ball.

How long did you stay in the Army this time?

Mr. Jarman.

Until 1956.

Mr. Ball.

And were you discharged then?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes, I was.

Mr. Ball.

Did you get an honorable discharge?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

And what did you do after that?

Mr. Jarman.

Well, I started working at the Texas School Book Depository for about 2 months after.

Mr. Ball.

After you got out of the Army?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

You are still there; are you?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Was there any period of time since 1956 to 1964 that you didn't work there?

Mr. Jarman.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

How many times?

Mr. Jarman.

I started in 1956. I worked from August up until November, and I was laid off until December the same year and I started back again and I worked up until 1958 I believe, 1958 or 1959, and I quit there and went to Parkland Hospital. From there I went back to the Depository. And I got laid off again and I went to Bakers Hotel, and I think it was in 1961 I went back to the Depository and I have been there ever since.

Mr. Ball.

What was your job at the Depository in November of 1963, last fall?

Mr. Jarman.

Checker.

Mr. Ball.

What does a checker do?

Mr. Jarman.

He checks various orders, books and things that go out to different schools.

Mr. Ball.

Do the order fillers bring the books down to where you have your----

Mr. Jarman.

Right.

Mr. Ball.

On a table. You have a table?

Mr. Jarman.

I have a table with a scale and I weigh these books up and put the upholstery on them and put them and put them on a little conveyor and the wrappers wrap them or pack them, whichever one it may be.

Mr. Ball.

Did you know Lee Oswald?

Mr. Jarman.

Only as a coworker.

Mr. Ball.

Did you ever talk to him while he was working there?

Mr. Jarman.

I have had him to correct orders at various times. That is about all.

Mr. Ball.

Did you ever talk to him about politics?

Mr. Jarman.

No.

Mr. Ball.

Religion?

Mr. Jarman.

No.

Mr. Ball.

Anything at all?

Mr. Jarman.

Not until November the 22d.

Mr. Ball.

Not until that day?

Mr. Jarman.

Not until that day.

Mr. Ball.

Did Oswald have any friends there?