Gettysburg 75th Anniversary Reunion Planned
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania veterans from both sides anticipate a June 26 to July 1963 gathering for the seventy fifth anniversary of the battle. They will dedicate a monument crowned by an eternal peace light overlooking Big and Little Roundtop with an inscription Peace Eternal In a United Nation. President Roosevelt may attend the ceremony.
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Gettysburg
Boys In Blue
Boys In Gray
Paul Roy
Mason and Dixon Line
Roosevelt
Roy
Blazing houses claim trio lives in Arkansas
Three people died in fires across Arkansas. Mary Irene Williams two and Jessie Lee 11 months perished in a farm home fire south of Augusta while their parents were nearby in a field. Frank Lind 39 Blytheville WPA worker also died in his burning home.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Mary Irene Williams
Jessie Lee
Augusta
Joe Williams
Frank Lind
Blytheville
WPA
Lost keys with J D B initials found by Daily
Lost keys bearing J. D. B. initials. Return to Daily office. Wanted unfurnished 3 or 4 room apartment near Second Avenue. Reasonable rent. Answer F. M., c/o Daily.
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Second Ave
Submerged Mississippi Highway Built On Barges
At Reserve Louisiana a submerged asphalt reinforced mattress system is being laid along the riverbed to curb erosion. A floating plant houses 500 workers with two paving machines and a 260 by 45 foot barge factory producing 30 foot wide sections every 45 minutes. The effort, costing over five million dollars, aims to shield banks and navigate Old Man River's gnawing current.
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Mississippi
William Specht
Central Press
Baron Munchausen
United States Army Engineers
Mattress
Old Man River
Millard Hughes Moves Away and Union Hill Ball Set
Local notes report Millard Hughes moving away. Mrs. Mary Lawrence returns from Decatur visit. Ruby Willis and family join relatives near Center Grove. Lawrence family visitors from Arab and Union Hill. CCC boys active. Waymon Garrison on leave from Huntsville camp. Lucille Owens visits Somerville friend. Union Hill school hosts a ball game with Cocota High Saturday night.
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Millard Hughes
Mary Lawrence
Decatur
Ruby Willis
Center Grove
Eugene Lawrence
Donald
Dennis
Roy Edwards
Huntsville
Virginia Lawrence
Union Hill
Glenard Boyster
John L. Saylor
Myrtle McCormick
CCC
Waymon Garrison
Lucille Owens
Somerville
Jessie Mae Eddy
Cocota High
Hiccoughs Persist After Week for Dee Mack
Dee Mack of San Francisco suffered hiccoughs for a week. Physicians gave sleeping tablets to relax her nerves, but the hiccoughs continued in her sleep.
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Dee Mack
San Francisco
WPA expands rolls to add 350000 jobs, Hopkins says
Washington reports a $23 million monthly WPA spending increase to raise employment by 35000, bringing total rolls to 1.575 million. Harry Hopkins said the move fits current relief needs and could be funded within the existing appropriation, with no stated plan for further funds.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Hopkins
WPA
Congress
Rep
Ellenbogen
LaFollette
Wis
Local social notices from community relations page
Sunday visits and weekend callers fill this slice of life with names such as the Prestons Brown Helms Moon and Edwards. The list records neighbors visiting relatives in long running rounds of hospitality and small town companionship across households and events.
Miss Sparkman Injured in Fall at Sister’s Home
Miss Mildred Sparkman is recovering today at her home after slipping on a step at her sister Mrs Otto Reeder’s residence. She struck a running board of a car, injuring her side. a doctor will examine whether a rib is fractured.
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Mildred Sparkman
Otto Reeder
Brothers Convicted in Cotton Theft Case
In Hazlehurst Mississippi on December 10 a Copiah County circuit court jury found Pat Paul and Mack Smith guilty of grand larceny for the theft of cotton. Judge J F Guynes deferred sentence.
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Decatur Cleaners
Tit
Johnston St
Chappell’s
Majestic
Beck
Chappell
Betsy Ross
Stinson Bros. Quality Jewelers and Optometrists
Witsell
Itsell
J. J. Owens & Son
Morgan Olty
Stinson Bros
Optometrists
Morgan City
Preston
J. H. Curry
Aulle Brown
West Point
Ww. A Helms
Vera Hennessee
Grady Black
Loved Davidson
Dortha Helms
Birdie Moon
Sallie Hornbuckle
Jeff Goodson
Little Dorthy Dell Couch
G. H. Helms
W. A. Helms
Mise Ida Helms
Flora Helms
Claudie Edwards
Edwards
Paul
Rudolph Walters
Erlyne Helms
Leo Tyler
Huston Helms
Bert Bray
Cr. Edwards
Little Wilma
Coy Moon
Virgie
Catherine Helms
Odis Lemons
Lillie Edwards
Modie Edwards
Alvin Moon
Miss Sparkman
Rex Lard
Murdock
Decatur Maid
Doe
Murdock's
Alabama
Hog Head
Loin
Good Western
Murdock’s
Murdock’s Delight Coffee
Bunkel
Baker’s
SAUER
Georgia
Celery Hearts
Great Northern
Swift
Hermitage
IVORY
O. K
Lifebuoy
LUX
Woodbury
Thrifty Food Store
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