Five Injured Seriously In HeadOn Collision Near Montgomery
A head on crash between a car and a truck near Montgomery injured five people. A 9 year old girl, Sandra Mitts of Mittsington Tenn. was in critical condition along with four others in serious condition including her father Andrew Mitts and sister Betty Louise. Heflin Sanders the truck driver suffered a broken arm and leg. Horace Baker a truck passenger had a broken arm and collarbone. State Patrolman Jack Hudson said the truck left U S Highway 31 about 15 miles south of Montgomery and collided with the oncoming car driven by Hitts.
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Montgomery W
Sandra Mae Mitts
Mittsington
Tenn
Andrew J. Mitts
Betty Louise
Heflin Sanders
Montgomery
Horace Baker
Jack Hudson
U. S. Highway 31
Here
Heflin
Hitts
Hudson
Jewel measure carat traceable to carob bean origin
The word carat for measuring jewels derives from the small oriental bean called carob. This etymology links precious stone weight to a botanic unit once used in trade.
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place
Advert promotes F P A S T E E T H powder to improve denture stability and comfort. It claims teeth stay secure with no gummy taste, reduces odors, and freshens breath. Available at drug stores.
Bethlehem Baptist Revival to Start at Local Church
Revival services at Bethlehem Baptist church led by Rev. W. J. Johnson begin Sunday morning. Sunday school at 10 15 AM followed by morning service at 11 AM. Lunch at noon. Afternoon service at 2 PM and evening service at 8 PM. Pastor Rev. Jasper Kelly.
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Bethlehem Baptist Church
W. J. Johnson
Jasper Kelly
Bethlehem
Marsmen Asked About Flying Saucers in South Bend Letter
Two South Bend boys wrote to a Mars post office asking the Marsmen if flying saucers come from their planet. They requested one land in South Bend and noted that the balance of postage should be paid by Marsmen.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank C. Kettling
Marsmen
Planet Mars
Mars Post Office
Mars
Morgan County Buses Begin Driver Training Program
Morgan county drivers of the county buses have started a 20 hour training course at Morgan county high school in Hart selle. The four hour daily sessions cover safety rules and vehicle care led by H. H. Houk from the State Department of Public Safety. The program ends Friday with on road instruction for the new drivers.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
H. H. Houk
State Department of Public Safety
Sgt Hovis Serves as Clerk at Forward Korean Base
Technical Sergeant Milton R. Hovis of the 6167th Air Base Group in Korea serves as Statistical Reports Clerk at a forward Fifth Air Force base. The 36 year old veteran, a Decatur high school graduate, has earned the Good Conduct and World War II Victory Medals. He and his wife Katie Mae and two sons, Kenneth and John, are mentioned during a period of driving tests.
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Hovis
Korean
Fifth Air Force
Republic of Korea
United Nations
6167Th
U. N
Decatur High School
Katie Mae
Kenneth
John
Hunt Upsets Town Prescott Treasure Trove Found
A hidden treasure of 85 dollars planted by radio station KXAR ends a months long scare in Prescott Arkansas. Town leaders and residents searched sites from the town clock to the high school stadium as officials even padlocked the field. The stash was discovered in the city park by Mrs. Gus McKastill as station manager L B Tooley described a crowd of more than 500 people gathering.
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Prescott
Ark
KXAR
Gus McCaskill
L. B. Tooley
Ages 6 and 3 Live at Decatur Address
Ages six and three reside at 307 Seventh Avenue West in Decatur, according to the provided records.
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Seventh Avenue West
Decatur
Slick Streets Cause of City Traffic Wreck
Slick streets led to a two-car collision at Olive Street and 16th Avenue East. A 1948 Studebaker driven by James R. Brown and a 1947 Ford driven by Eldon M. Thompson, both traveling east on 16th, collided as the Studebaker turned left into Olive. Damage totaled 200 dollars. Officers R. J. Hyde and A. F. Miller investigated.
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Slick Streets
Olive Street
16Th Avenue
Studebaker
James R. Brown
Ford
Eldon M. Thompson
Sixteenth Avenue
R. J. Hyde
A. F. Miller
Bell Labs unveils ultra sensitive micro balance
New York Bell Telephone Laboratories added a highly sensitive micro balance to its testing gear. The device can determine the weight of tiny airborne lint fragments and detects changes as small as 250 millionths of a gram.
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New York
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Hartselle Girl Appointed English Lecturer in Washington
Miss Doris Havener of Hartselle has been named lecturer at the American Language Center of the American University in Washington D C for August 15 to September 30. She will teach English in a session for international students funded by government grants and departs for Washington this Saturday.
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Doris Havener
Hartselle
American Language Center
The
American University
Washington, D. C
United States
Miss Havener
Washington
Giraffes May Reach Heights Up To Nineteen Feet
The African native giraffe may grow as tall as 19 feet, with long necks and legs contributing to its towering build.
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Africa
Richard graduates cooks course at Fort Benning
Private Gilbert G. Richard son of Mr Henry E Richard Route 2 Town Creek Alabama graduated from the cooks course conducted by the Third Army Food Service School at Fort Benning announced by Lt Colonel John W Anderson commandant.
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Fort Benning
Gilbert G. Richard
Henry E. Richard
Route 2
Town Creek
Alabama
Third Army Food Service School
John &. Anderson
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Chambray
Penney’s
Big Mac
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Farish D. Franklin
Chanute Field
Johnny Franklin
Danville
Cpl. Franklin
Hartselle Girl
Language Center
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Golder’s
Rexall
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Lafayette St
SHACK
Orewa
Cvef
2Nd Ave
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Berkeley
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Schick
Colgate
Woodbury
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Seltzer
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