Telephone Book Is His Key To Plain Adventures
Martin Rodgers, uncle of Richard Rodgers, for two years has explored the Manhattan phone directory from A to ZZYZZ Inc. He has dined with New York’s homeless at the municipal lodging house, helped dispatch tugboats, and even watched a strange dance where Albanian women wore dollar bills on their foreheads. He recalls calling the Chinese Musical and Theatrical Association and discovering a memorable evening of unusual music.
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ED Creagh
Hal Boyle
New York
Martin Rodgers
Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Manhattan
Zzyzz Inc
Adence 1
New York Harbor
The
Chinese Musical and Theatrical Association
the Lady
Grace Breckenridge
Moran Towing and Transportation Co
Jordan
Egypt
Brookside Chief Freed of Charge By County Judge
Brookside Police Chief Elmer Brock was cleared of assault and battery by County Judge E C Bomer. The complaining witness Frank Woodruff of Adamsville was ordered to pay court costs after accusing Brock of striking him during an arrest for drunkenness. Brock remains under grand jury indictment for mob violence, witness intimidation, and neglect of duty with no hearing date set.
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Birmingham
Ala
Brookside
Elmer Brock
E. C. Bomer
Frank Woodruff
Adamsville
Woodruff
Brock
Speeders get look Clayton civic charm
Clayton New Mexico police chief Emmett Coble diverted speeding visitors from a ticket by driving them to view damaged cars, then released them. He praised the city’s sights and eateries, noting locals enjoy motorists slowing to see the area. The visitors were also from Clayton.
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Clayton, N. M
Emmett Coble
Clayton
Cullman School Year Kicks Off With Teacher List
Cullman County Schools begin a new year on August 22 at 8 a.m. State text books will be issued to grades 1-6 through the County Superintendent. The Cullman County High School has moved to the Cullman City Board of Education and opens with other city schools on September 5. The superintendent released a full staff roster across Joppa Baileyton Brooklyn Antioch Union Grove Holly Pond Fairview Walter etc, listing principals and teachers for every nearby school and grade levels.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Lewil Evans
Irene W. Walker
Wanda B. Smith
Orena Whatley
Paulineb. Burden
Thelma South
Carmen S. Hipp
Brooklyn
Lillian Hedgecock
Henrietta T. Taylor
School Staff and Students List Across Multiple Schools
A compiled roster lists principals and teachers at several districts including Cold Springs Sims Central Arkadelphia Grandview West Point East Point Brushy Pond Colony and Thompson. Names span Wallace Virginia Claire Felton Kathleen Brooks Mary Rose Greer Lil Meadows and many others indicating a large educational network and upcoming ceremonies.
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Margie Ruth Calvert
West Point
Earl Park
Dolphus Eddleman
Cornelia Watson
Calvin Lovvorn
John V. Tillman
Edgar Hyche
Beiiina P. Higdon
Dorothy A. Moore
Will Hayes Roberts
Reba Lee McCaghren
Mattie D. Hulsey
Party for Bride Elect Pauline Barrow
Miss Pauline Barrow hosts a Coke party at her home on Thursday afternoon in honor of bride-elect Betty Jo Leith who plans a Sept. 6 wedding. Attending will be Shirley Patterson Aranitha Bradley Joan Bright Jeanette Bright Mary Ellen Chambliss Sue Copeland Marilyn Farley Robin Howard Barbara Johnson Betty Johnson Ann Leeth Carolyn Miller Cecila Moyers Jean Ann Owens Clarice Smith Lois Stitt Ola Mae Wamp Doris Wilhite Martha Smith Mary Ruth Alley June Sapp Jean
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Pauline Barrow
Betty Jo Leith
Shirley Patterson
Aranitha Bradley
Joan
Jeanette Bright
Mary Ellen Chambliss
Sue Copeland
Marilyn Farley
Robin Howard
Barbara Johnson
Betty Johnson
Ann Leeth
Carolyn Miller
Cecila Moyers
Jean Ann Owens
Clarice Smith
Lois Stitt
Complimented at Bridge for Dora Gray Honor
Miss Dora Gray was entertained at a bridge gathering on Friday evening honoring Mrs. Leon Jones, guest of her sister Mrs. M. L. Robertson. High scores were posted by Mrs. George Bledsoe and Miss Elizabeth Otwell, with a lively gift presented to the honoree. Guests included Ira D. Gilbert L. W. Sikes Anne Kinney Ruth Griffin M. L. Robertson Ethel Morrison L. L. Otwell W. S. Leeth Geo Bledsoe Joyce Griffin and others.
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Bridge
Dora Gray
Leon Jones
M. L. Robertson
George Bledsoe
Elizabeth Otwell
Mesdames
Ira D. Gilbert
L. W. Sikes
Anne Kinney
Ruth Griffin
Ethel Morrison
L. L. Otwell
W. S. Lee
Deaths Henry Albert White 71 Funeral services set
Funeral services for Henry Albert White aged 71 who died in Cullman hospital on August 22 will be held August 24 at 2 p m from Inman Field with the Rev L L Veal officiating. Interment will be in Inman cemetery with mass service in charge. Surviving are his wife Mary Meigs White Addison 2 two widow children and several siblings.
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Henry Albert White
Cullman Hospital
Inman Field
Rev. L. L. Veal
Inman Cemetery
Mass
Mary Meigs White
Addison
Funeral Services for Lee Hardin in Joppa
Funeral services for Lee Hardin age 42 of Joppa were held August 22 at Brazers Chapel. He died August 21. Survived by widow Mrs Lee M Hardin, daughters Mary Joe and Dorothy Lee Hardin, and son Guynne Hardin.
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Lee Hardin
Joppa
Brazers Chapel
Lee M. Hardin
Mary Joe Hardin
Dorothy Lee Hardin
Guynne Hardin
Funeral services for Mrs Creoc Adams at Moss Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Creoc Adams 71 who died at her Cullman home August 23 will be held August 24 at 2 p m from Moss Service Chapel Interment in City cemetery Surviving husband Ben Adams one daughter Mrs Ben Perry and three other daughters and two sons Granet Adams Leonard Adams city cemetery likely official notices indicate Moss Service directing
Daniell Jr Funeral Set In Holly Pond Texas
Funeral services for James Grady Daniell Jr. 39 of Dayton Texas who died August 21 will be held at Holly Pond on August 24 at 2 p m Interment will be in Holly Pond cemetery Mass Service directing Surviving are wife Mrs Vivian B Daniell daughter Christine Daniell father George M Daniell four brothers Gladies Daniell Hubert Daniell Geo M Daniell Delmos Daniell four sisters Miss Lena Daniell Cullman 3 Mrs Virgil Burgess Holly Pond 1 Mrs Alton Young Beaumont Tex Mrs Roy Laney Franklinton La
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James Grady Daniell, Jr
Dayton
Texas
Holly Pond
Vivian B. Daniell
Christine Daniell
George M. Daniell
Gladies Daniell
Alabama
Hubert Daniell
Baton Rouge
Geo. M. Daniell
Delmos Daniell
Baytown
Tex
Lena Daniell
Cullman
Virgil Burgess
Alton Young
Beaumont
Roy Laney
Franklinton
Funeral rites held for Frank Schaffer 88 in Cullman
Funeral services for Frank Schaffer 88 a pioneer Cullman resident who died August 19 at his home near Cullman were conducted Monday at Sacred Heart Church by Rev Marion Schwalle O S B with mass service and Catholic cemetery burial. Personal notes list Dr P G Hartung visiting Panama City Fla and several locals on brief trips and gatherings. One hundred persons attended the Sheriff Reunion spanning Austell and Bremen Ga with attendees from the area.
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Cullman
Sacred Heart Church
Marion Schwalle
Sur
P. G. Hartung
Panama City
Fla
Robert Rosson
Charlotte Rosson
Ann Leeth
Ft. Waiton
Join P. Young
Birmingham
D. C
Leon Jones
Dadeville
M. L. Robertson
Na Dean Gilbert
Tuscaloosa
Bob
Roy Reese
Tom Keaton
Harry Parker
Dwight Kierbow
Mildred Kinney
Daytona Beach
Barney Chandler
Grady Oaks
Austell
Bremen
Mother Cat of Moscow Zoo Cares for Orphan Squirrel
A young orphaned Russian squirrel at the Moscow zoo mimics a child and teases its mother, causing a nervous strain on the keeper as the tiny rodent scampers across the cage ceiling. The comic antics hint at a nut cracking finale.
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Moscow
Moscow Zoo
Schaffer Family Remembrance Noted in Obituary
The obituary lists surviving children: four sons Frank Jaco William and Herman Schaffer and five daughters Mrs Annie Schiele Mrs Elizabeth Weigl Mrs Maxine Schmann Mrs Emma Bolke and Mrs Margaret Grober.
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Frank
Jaco
William
Herman Schaffer
Annie Schiele
Elizabeth Weigl
Maxine Schmann
Emma Bolke
Margaret Grober
Funeral services for Fr. Martin Schaffer O S B
Funeral services for Fr. Martin Schaffer O S B who died in St. Vincent's Hospital were held Monday morning from St. Bernard College Chapel. Interment followed in the College cemetery with Mass service directing.
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Martin Schaffer
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Bernard College Chapel
College Cemetery
Funeral services for Eddie A Giles at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Eddie A Giles age 57 were held Monday at 1 30 p m from the First Baptist church with Rev Fagan Thompson and Rev Glenn Hembree officiating Interment will be in City cemetery A Mass service was in charge Surviving are his wife Mrs E A Giles one son Hubert Giles two daughters Mrs Alton Suggs Cullman 3 Mrs Laughton Cullman and four grandchildren
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First Baptist Church
Fagan Thompson
Glenn Hembree
City Cemetery
Mass
E. A. Giles
Hubert Giles
Alton Suggs
Cullman
Laughton
Milk Price Rise Ordered by Alabama Milk Board
Gadsden milk distributors must raise prices one cent per quart statewide starting Sept 1, with school lunchrooms included. Tro-Fe Etowah and McClain dairies fought the hike at a Sept 15 hearing but were denied. Birmingham/Jefferson County officials failed to exempt schools from the increase.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gadsden
State Milk Control Board
Alabama
Tro-Fe
Etowah
McClain Dairies
Jefferson County
Frazer Banks
Revival to Begin at Trinity Church
Trinity Methodist Church opens a Sunday revival with Dr. A. H. Nabors delivering the first sermon. The public is invited to attend all services.
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Trinity Methodist Church
A. H. Nabors
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