New Book Nostalgia From Ludlow Porch
Ludlow Porch’s fourth book Can I Just Do It Till I Need Glasses? offers humorous reminiscences of childhood in the South. The foreword by Lewis Grizzard frames porch as softer and more likable while recalling Duncan Yo-Yo s Fibber McGee and Molly Alley Oop and local foods and chores from a bygone era.
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Ludlow Porch
Peachtree Publishers, Ltd
Lewis Grizzard
Porch
Duncan Yo-Yoes
Fibber McGee and Molly
Alley Oop
South
Jesus
Alabama gears up for 21.5 million State Theatre complex
A coalition of civic business and academic leaders in Alabama plans a 97,000 square foot State Theatre in Montgomery set to open in December. It will house two theaters two rehearsal halls a recording studio and workshops. Funding includes 21 million construction grant from Winton and Carolyn Blount 750000 from Alabama 200000 from Montgomery 300000 from local businessmen and a 200000 annual corporate pledge.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Tom Blount
Shakespeare Festival
Winton
Carolyn Blount
State of
American Enterprise Day Observed Worldwide and Japan Shrine Visit
Today marks American Enterprise Day celebrating the free enterprise system and its contribution to America's greatness. In Japan, Children’s Shrine Visiting Day on November 15 gathers children ages 3 5 and 7 taken by parents to shrines for thanks and prayers for good health and fortune.
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America
Japan
Chase
Adopted Smoker Overcomes Habit Through Program
Jinnie Samsel promotes the American Cancer Society Adopt-A-Smoker effort at East Aiken Elementary. She adopted three adoptees including Lewil Hammonds who has not smoked since joining the program. Hammonds credits gum and busy routines, notes cravings fade, and values health and money saved.
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Jinnie Samsel
American Cancer Society
East Aiken Elementary
Lewil Hammonds
Samsel
Fashions Tailored By Yvonne Alexander On Whiskey Road
Yvonne Alexander operates Classy Lady Fashions by Yvonne offering alterations and made to measure garments. She details extensive fittings, in house sewing rooms, and three part time assistants at her Whiskey Road shop near Wisteria Manor.
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Yvonne Alexander
Mrs. Alexander
Ander
Europe
Alexander
Maine Vacation Spots Offer Skiing Swimming and Sailing
The article extols Augusta Maine and nearby regions as top summer getaways. It highlights the Kennebec Valley home of Augusta with historic buildings and modern lodgings, Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, and Sunrise County famed for hunting and fishing, plus lakes and islands perfect for cottages and boats.
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Kennebec Valley
Augusta
Kennebec River
Bowdoin College
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Acadia
Mount Desert Island
Schoodie Point
Acadia National Park
Sunrise County
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Maine
Guardian
Sebago Lake
Palmetto Nurseries
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Santa Claus
Whiskey Road
Aiken
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