New Greystone Drive-In and Cafe Opens on Highway 31
The Greystone cafe and drive in on highway 31 south of the river bridge will open at 6 p.m. Thursday. Owners Robert Perry and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Murray announce a 140-seat main dining area and drive-in service daily from noon to midnight, with barbecue, chicken, ribs, seafood and steaks specialties. The Maple Room upstairs seats 36 and a 20 by 20 private Maple Room hosts events. Kitchen features a barbecue pit and hardwood charcoal.
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Greystone
Highway 31
River Bridge
Robert Perry
C. S. Murray
PLEDGE BY FOUR ALABAMA MEMBERS ON SUGAR STAMP
Milton Durrett of the Alabama Food Council said four Alabama congressmen pledged full support to validate a new sugar ration stamp before January 1. The lawmakers named were Senator Hill and Representatives Jarman, Andrews and Grant.
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Birmingham
Deerricle Dower
Alabama
Milton Durrett
Alabama Food Council
Hill
Jarman
Andrews
Grant
Chapter Twenty One Seeks End of Family Turmoil
In September the high tension at Tressilian Manor rises as Nevile contemplates confessing to Kay and Audrey, while Mary, Thomas, and staff brace for the pending crisis. Audrey’s mood remains unsettled, and Kay’s temper threatens to erupt as the trio face two anxious days.
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Mary Aldin
Thomas
Royde
Mary
Nevile
Audrey
Hurstaill
Barrett
Kayix
Pyright
Agatha Christi
Mallowan
Kay
Thomas Royde
Serisie
Wisconsin tree planting machines surpass five million trees
Sixteen planting machines built following a design from the Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin completed the planting of over five million trees during the 1944 and 1945 tree planting seasons.
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Agricultural Engineering Department
University of Wisconsin
A Bomb Will Get Trial On Warships
The United States plans a joint test of atomic bombs against naval vessels to study effects on ships. The strategic bombing survey reports on German civilian casualties and the broader impact of Allied bombing, noting fires and blast as primary casualty factors and detailing Nagasaki versus Hamburg figures.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington
United States
Japan
Aera
Germany
Reich
Maj
Cortez F. Enloe
Manhasset
N. Y
Nagasaki
Enloe
Cullman Resident Given Gold Star in War Award
Cullman Alabama Pvt Charles R Bradford 23 received a Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Flying Cross for interrupting and breaking up a Japanese air attack on January 8 1945 while serving with composite squadron 22 aboard the USS Marcus Island. He destroyed the lead plane with his first burst per the 11th Naval District report dated December 11.
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San Diego
Cal
Charles R. Bradford
Cullman
Ala
11Th Naval District
Bradford
Composite Squadron 22
U. S. S. Marcus Island
Navy
Lend Lease Settlement Outlines Britain Repayment Terms
Washington reports a plan to settle lend lease by reducing cash repayment and boosting world trade. Britain would pay $650 million in cash over 55 years at 2 percent, plus co operating to lower tariffs and promote a UN backed trade conference. The article notes the policy aligns with President Truman's wartime stance and outlines the exchange of goods and reverse lends.
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James Marlow
Washington
Britain
Truman
Congress
Secretcy
Byrnes
State Department
Treasury
United States of America
England
United Nations
United Nations and International Trade Organization
Bradford kin and address noted in city column
The fragment identifies Charles W. Bradford and cites 611 West Seventh Street, Cullman, as his location, noting his son in the related item.
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Charles W. Bradford
West Seventh St
Cullman
Divorce laws through the ages and 1938 reform
The article traces historic divorce rules privileging men and restricting wives, noting that men could divorce for misconduct while women faced stricter grounds. It cites the 1938 statute allowing divorce for adultery, desertion, physical cruelty, or incurable insanity, and observes a wartime spike in suits before settling into a higher long term trend.
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Caesar
War era divorces rise in England amid public welfare help
London reports a surge of English divorces driven by infidelity and unsettled marriages, with welfare societies mediating many disputes. Mrs Mac and a British trio of military and civilian experts say the moral standards remain largely stable despite wartime strain, while conduct has worsened under extreme war conditions.
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London
England
John Bull
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Elliott
Mayflower Transit CO
Johnnie Giles
Mahlon Trimble
Johnnie At
Belk’s
BELK
Bela Hudzonr CO
Austinville
G. W. Sparkman
Atlas and General Tires
Ryan’s Tire Service
B. G. Ryan
Gene Ahern
Gatemans Shack
Facen
Mackenzie
By DeWitt Mackenzie
Waleaii Ener
Triena
Rattanoogs, Tem
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Aspirin
America
CIO
General Motors
UAW
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