Goldwyn Still Making Movies at 73 Despite Retirement Talk
Hollywood producer Sam Goldwyn turns 73 on the eve of his birthday and continues filmmaking. He jokes retirement is not for him while his projects include Guys and Dolls and The Ten Commandments, with Rembrandt lighting anecdotes from early Hollywood history.
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James Bacon
Hollywood
Sam Goldwyn
Goldwyn
Jesse Lasky
Cecil B. DeMille
Sam
Guys and Dolls
DeMille
Lasky
Bronco Billy
Jesse
Cecil
D. W. Griffith
Los Angeles
Adolph Zukor
New York
U.S.A
Rembrandt
D Goldwyn
Moulton FFA Begins Year With A Bana
The Moulton FFA chapter held its first meeting in the Vo-Ag building with 96 members. Rayburn Harris was elected president. Members planned a social, a fish supper after initiating Green Hands, and a fair exhibit for the State Fair in Birmingham.
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Jerry Woodruff
Moulton
FFA
Vo-Ag
Rayburn Harris
Billy Bass
Selma
FHA
Harold Hazle
Clinton Hardin
Buzz Alexander
Bayles
Richard Montgomery
A. C. Whitlow
Tracy Gillespie
Birmingham
Frank Hurst
John
Shady Grove Baptist Church Class Ice Cream Party
The Young People's Class of Shady Grove Baptist Church held an ice cream party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pike. Attendees included numerous families and members such as Clyde Smith Morris Ed wards Bor den Edwards Lediow McNutt Hensley McAbee and the Rev Brice Sons.
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Shady Grove
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Clarence Pike
Clyde Smith
Larry
Ochis Morris
Bevelyn
Billy
Kenneth Johnson
Lenore
Barry
Ozelle McNutt
Eula
Morris
Dee Lediow
Evelyn
Kathy Edwards
Irwin Borden
Emmett Morris
Willie Fred Edwards
R. L. McNutt
Leddie Hensley
Gordon McCaghorn
Gwendolyn McAbee
Shirley
Jimmy
Sandra
Brice Sons
Pike
County 4-H group plans fair exhibit effort
Buttram Ted Lanier Assery Green Rayburn Harris and Charles Waldrop are working on plans for a county fair exhibit. Richard Montgomery treasurer of the association is in charge of the printing. About 20 FFA members plan to exhibit their corn exhibits at the county fair.
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Buttram
Ted Lanier
Assery Green
Rayburn Harris
Charles Waldrop
Richard Montgomery
The
Associ
FFA
Five Generations Gather for Clarence Brown Birthday Dinner
Five generations attended a birthday dinner for Mr. Clarence Brown at his Falkville home. Attendees included 85 year old Mrs. J. M. Holmes, her daughter Mrs. L. C. Brown, her grandson Clarence Brown, great granddaughter Mrs. Clyde Free, and great great grandchildren Brenda Shirley and Kenny Free, plus other relatives.
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Clarence Brown
Falkville 3
Mr. Brown
J. M. Holmes
L. C. Brown
Clyde Free
Brenda, Shirley
Kenny Free
Jodie Holmes
Elbert Brown
Deer Lose Appetites From Mid November to Late March
Wildlife notes indicate deer reduce their appetite around mid November and do not fully regain it until late March. The pattern suggests seasonal changes in feeding behavior affecting local populations.
Ancient ships used paddle wheels on war galleys
Ancient Egyptians and Romans equipped war galleys with hand operated paddle wheels to power vessels in battle and transport. The use reflects early maritime engineering and reliance on human power for propulsion.
Debbie Sue Brackin Feted On Birthday
Mrs. Fred Brackin Jr hosted a birthday party for eight year old Debbie Sue Brackin on a Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock. Guests attended a jeep ride to Mr. Brackin meadow then returned to Debbie s home for songs games cake and ice cream. Attendees included Linda Neal Rebecca Taliaferro Carolyn Tidwell Dianne Harris Linda Hinsly Hiram Crisler Allene Olene Hamvy and Debbie Sue Brackin.
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Town Creek
Fred Brackin Jr
Debbie Sue
Mr. Brackin
Debbie
Hiram Crisler
Allene and
Olene Hamvy
Debbie Sue Brackin
Town Creek Eastern Star Chapter 249 Holds Regular Meeting
Town Creek Eastern Star Chapter 249 met Tuesday night with a large attendance. Members enjoyed homemade ice cream and cake during refreshments.
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Town Creek
Eastern Star
Typist Average Keys Per Year Reported at 11 Million
A study finds that the typical typist presses about 11,150,000 keys annually. The finding highlights high daily keystrokes and vigorous typing workloads across office settings.
Eisenhower Nixon speeches frame cold war strategy
James Marlow notes Ike and Nixon used paired speeches before the American Bar Association to pressure the USSR. The presidents urged concessions in key areas, while signaling support for Adenauer and warning allies the cold war persists. Moscow replies could shift tensions. no major gains expected without reciprocal U.S. moves.
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James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Assa
United States
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
East Germany
East
United Nations
Geneva
Looney Blames Press For Limiting Alabama Industry
Mobile journalist Pleas Looney told the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce that some newspapers oppose Gov. James E. Folsom and hinder Alabama’s economy. He cited over 120 million dollars in new industries since January and argued the press, not the governor, keeps industry out.
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Mobile
Alabama
Pleas Looney
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