Dean Jones Rising Star From Decatur Alabama
Decatur Alabama native Dean Jones gains recognition through Ensign O toole and a series of wide press features. Clippings show early parades in New York and Columbia South Carolina, color front page in the San Diego Union, and a MGM backed rise from Bird Cage Theater to Broadway and television. Jones recalls humble beginnings on the Tennessee River and a Dixieland clarinetist mentor who steered his singing toward acting.
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Dean
A. Guy Jones
Decatur
Ensign O'toole
New York
Columbia
S.C
California
San Diego Union
TV Week
Donald Freeman
Dean Jones
Ensign O’toole
NBC
Topaz
Seaman Jones
San Diego
Mae Entwhistle
Jones
Alejandro
Knott's
Berry Farm
MGM
Alabama
Tennessee
New Orleans
The
Little Fish
Charlie Waters
Lawmakers push Alabama housing bill via Legislative Reference
State legislators urge Charles M Cooper to draft a law creating a state housing authority to back construction loans without federal guarantees. They cite Kennedy’s order for open housing and Alabama constitutional limits on state lending. Cooper doubts feasibility under Section 93 even as Bailes and Pierce push for action. Meanwhile Alabama faces a 7 percent net collection shortfall to meet 1962 43 appropriations.
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Charles M. Cooper
Legislative Reference Service
J. J. Pierce
Montgomery
Pierce
Georgia
Cooper
Alabama
State Revenue Department
Budget Office
Floating rocks and sinking wood haunt Naknek Lake shore
Naknek Lake in southern Alaska is famed for rocks that float and wood that sinks. The rocks along the shore are pumice and lighter than water, while the wood is petrified and often beautifully marked.
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Naknek Lake
Alaska
Athens Police Arrest Two in Prohibition Violation
City police and ABC agents arrested Joe Holt 19 and Rosie Mae Malone 37 on prohibition charges after finding 10 cans of Tennessee beer at Malone's Bridgeforth Street home. Holt was observed pouring whisky from a milk bottle and a half gallon jug. Both suspects posted $300 bond.
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Athens
ABC
John, Sandlin
Joe Holt
Lucas St
Rosie Mae Malone
Bridgeforth St
Box Alley
Malone
Sandlin
Holt
Sailor’s shy ascent into show business echoes in San Diego clubs
The piece traces Garb Jones, a former Navy airman first class, who enjoyed wearing officer garb and performed in San Diego venues. He led Channel 8’s Liberty Call during off hours, parked cars at Del Mar, sang at Hotel Del Coronado, washed dishes at Steamliner, and sang for tips and dinners. He later sang with Danny Topaz at Club La Mare and County Fair shows, describing a movie-like moment with a girl seen during a County Fair performance.
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Jones
Miramar
Ream Field
Liberty Call
del Mar
Hotel del Coronado
Danny Topaz
Topaz
Club la Mare
National City
County Fair
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Barrett Shelton, JR
Ala
O'Toole
Mister Roberts
Ensign Pulver
Sgt. Bilko
Mr. Jones
Navy
RCA Victor
McCulloch
Ferry Street
Capitol
BY Forrest Castleberry
Kennedy
Reference Service
George Lewis Bailes
Jefferson
Rep
Bobby Rayborn
Carlos
CARA
Steak House
Business Man
6Th Ave
Belk
Sterchi’s
Childre
Geco
McKiCan
Spc
Bronzetone Dinette
Bronzetone
Action Agitator Sterchj
2Nd Ave
Sterchi
Prinee
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