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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
2
Returning from a visit with Duke McKinnon and his uncle Toda McKinnon, Georgine Wyeth stops with her young daughter Barby.
The article notes Adeline Tillsit's death with initial statements from Susan Labare a Miss Tillsit relative who said Gilbert acted strange and was the last person to visit Miss Tillsit Todd also spoke with Virdiette about the case.
At the Wyeth home Mary Helen Crane intrudes with bright energy stirring tension among Georgine and Todd. Nell and Duke's circle buzz with encounters at the church, the jeweler, and a local pharmacy as plans unfold and relationships strain under curiosity and jealousy.
Bob Hope plans a month long post Christmas tour starting in the southern states and moving north to Washington for the inauguration. He hopes to top the $500,000 earnings of a similar tour two years ago.
The article surveys 1949 sophomore prospects including Al Dark Richie Ashburn Billy Goodman Larry Doby Hank Sauer Virgil Stallcup and Gene Bearden as top rookies. It notes Dark Bearden Ashburn and Doby as key potential stars while reflecting on 1948 performances and the need for players to be in shape.
The song began as The Defense of Fort McHenry written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. It rose to popularity as a national air but was not officially named the national anthem until Congress designated it on March 3, 1931.
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