Socials and Dinner Party Mark Chapel Hill Society Page
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Selvin Ferguson's home with carols, readings, and a Mizpah benediction. Prizes were awarded after contests, and a Christmas salad with fruit cake and coffee was served. A separate note describes Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McGwier hosting a Belk Hudson Company dinner for employees and spouses, with a decorated tree set in the den and a gift exchange after a holiday meal for thirty-five guests.
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Chapel Hill
W.S.C.S
Ferguson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
Selvin Ferguson
Ellen Gibson
Johnny White
Estelle Mitchell
Ite
G. C. Mann
Rivers
Lucille Braswell
Moulton Street
Belk-Hudson Company
Roy Smith
Earl Whaley
Ernest Maddox
Sherry
Hartselle
Auctions to sell Farouk’s luxury cars in Cairo sale
In Cairo a public auction will offer ex-King Farouk’s many luxury automobiles. At the same time state owned vehicles used by former ministers deemed too lavish will be sold. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.
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Cairo
Farouk
Stocks Pay Off Tokyo Dividends Hit Varied Levels
Kyodo News reports on the Tokyo exchange where 479 of 572 listed Japanese firms paid an average semi annual dividend of 24.44 percent over six months while 93 paid nothing. Sugar makers averaged 35 percent, four tourist companies 10.75 percent.
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Tokyo
Kyodo
Tokyo Exchange
Raccoon with bells on attracts downtown strollers
A pet raccoon with bells on played hide and seek on a Billings street. Newsboys cornered the timid animal and grabbed him by a bell collar. He cried out, causing them to drop him on his nose. The raccoon was captured in a sporting goods store and shown in the front window.
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Billings
Mont
The Western United States Whip Poor-will Relative Found
A bird closely allied to the whip poor-will has been identified in the western region of the United States and is described as a poor-will. The discovery highlights regional avian diversity and adds to the known family of nightjars.
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United States
Dewey Begins 10th Term as Alexander County Circuit Clerk
Republican John M. Dewey starts his 10th four year term as Alexander County circuit clerk claiming a 40 year continuous record, the longest in any current elective Illinois office. He notes this tenure reflects stability and experience in county record keeping.
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Cairo
Ill
John M. Dewey
Alexander County
Dewey
Illinois
Agnes Ellen Harris Scholarship Fund Established at Alabama
University of Alabama students established the Agnes Ellen Harris Scholarship Fund in memory of the dean of home economics who died Thursday night. Contributions came from across campus with many coeds volunteering to launch the effort. The fund aims to grow after holidays. details are pending.
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Agnes Ellen Harris
University
Ala
School of Home Economics
Alabama
Home Economics
Harris
TV Set Burn Canceled Alarm in Binghamton
A fire call reported a television set on fire near Hinman's Corners but the alarm was canceled as the couple chose to carry the TV outside and let it burn. The Plimsoll line is cited as a ship safety standard named after Samuel Plimsoll who lobbied for maritime safeguards.
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Binghamton
N.Y
Jack T. Harringtons
Hinman's Corners
Plimsoll
Samuel Plimsoll
Active in State and National Groups at University
The article notes a woman who connected women’s groups to the university and remained active in various state and national organizations.
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Ing
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Andy Kelley
Judy Kennemer
Glee Davidson
Bruce Quinn
Elizabeth Peer
John H. Boman
Joe H. Donehoo
Atlanta
Donehoo
John
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Lees
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