Margaret Truman Sings Before White House Crowds in Washington
Margaret Truman, dubbed coloratura soprano, performed at Constitution Hall before 4,000 guests including justices, ambassadors, and senators. The emotion pleased the audience. critics called her charming though her tone was described as limited. President Truman cheered, flowers were sent, and she closed with holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Creagh
Ese Ashington
Margaret Truman
Nans
Constitution Hall
Paul Hume
Washington Post
Miss Truman
Thomas J. Strickler
Kansas City
Alice Everman
The
Evening Star
Truman
Margaret
Five Horses Voted for 1947 Horse of the Year Award
The voting for the 1947 Horse of the Year recognizes five horses with votes. three are owned by Calumet Farm and two by King Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Farm
King Ranch
Dry Footing for Mr Claus Likely Dry Weather Nationwide
The Associated Press reports nowet weather expected to slow Santa Claus on his Christmas Eve tour as dry conditions prevail across most of the country. Light rain in central Indiana and southwest Ohio moves eastward, with rain on the Washington coast and snow flurries in the Lake Superior region. Coldest readings near zero in North Dakota at Grand Forks and Pembina.
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Associated Press
Santa Claus
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Ohio
Washington
Lake Superior
North Dakota
Mercury
Grand Forks
Pembina
Gulf States
Brownsville
Tex
Probate judge Alonzo L. Hasty dies after long illness
Linden Alabama December 23 Alonzo L Hasty 79 longtime probate judge of Marengo county for 42 years died at his home after a lengthy illness A Nicholsville Alabama native he was active in religious and fraternal circles He attended the University of Alabama before his 1904 selection as probate judge and had previously served as sheriff and deputy sheriff of the county
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Linden
Ala
Alonzo~l. Hasty
Marengo County
Nicholsville
Hasty
Alabama
University of Alabama
County
Local social notes list visits and weddings in Alabama
Miss Roywallyn Bates visits Birmingham relatives while Garrison works at Alabama Hosiery in Decatur. Several families share Sunday and weekend gatherings including Miss Bertha Garrison, Opal McCormick and Ralph Johnson marriage in Georgia, and singing at Neel Baptist church drawing a large crowd.
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Roywallyn Bates
Birmingham
Etta Wallace
Andrew Taylor
Bertha
Garrison
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Decatur
John Edwards
Johnnie Roberts
Neel
Lavaughn Stanford
F. J. Stephenson
R. L
Ozelle McNutt
Harold Bell
Zula McCormick
Betty Li
Bertha Garrison
Frank Garrison
Opal. McCormick
Ralph Johnson
Georgia
Herman McCormick
Edna Self
Junior Singleton
Pervin Wallace
Neel Baptist Church
Robert Self
Russell Brown
Community Church Services and Meeting Report
Rev Clarence Davis preached both morning and evening at Oak Ridge church where a Christmas program drew a large gathering. The Church Board of Education met at Mrs Earl Legg’s home to discuss business and refreshments were served. Miss Lottie Wynn visited Miss Opal Morris as Mr and Mrs Pruitt West from California spent time with family.
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Clarence Davis
This Place
Oak Ridge Church
Church Board of Education
Earl Legg
Lottie Wynn
Opal Morris
Pruitt West
California
Notable Holiday Visit Mentioned in Tiny Local Snippet
The fragment notes a man spending weeks with his mother Mrs. Alice West and Ruby. It mentions a school event on the Friday before Christmas and references Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Townson.
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Alice West
Ruby
Hugh Townson
Reds Charge Troop Shift In Europe From Italy To Austria
The Soviet press claimed the United States moved troops from Italy to American zones in Austria and Germany. About 1,300 U S officers and men sailed from Leghorn to New York, while Salzburg reports note a rise in American troops in Austria and individuals arriving as visitors from Bavaria.
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Moscow
United States
Italy
Austria
Germany
Leghorn
New York
Tass
Vienna
Salzburg
Aus
Bavaria
Beijing
Speeding Home 1300 U.S. Troops From Italy Before Christmas
Army authorities in Camp Kilmer New Jersey sped the processing of about 1300 soldiers, the last U.S. occupation troops from Italy, to allow them to reach their homes for the holidays. Troops arrived from Leg horn aboard the Admiral Sims after a nine day crossing, with eligible dischargees freed quickly and others granted leaves or passes to spend Christmas with families.
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Camp Kilmer
N. J
U. S
Italy
Leghorn
Admiral Sims
Christmas plans and community notes in Bibb county
Edd Henry attended the revival meeting in Bibb county over the weekend. Plans are going forward for a Christmas tree and program here Wednesday night. Little Linda Jean Holmes and Doris Powell have been sick the past week with colds. John R. Holmes of Bladon Sorins has arrived here to spend Christmas holidays with Luton. Mrs. W. O. Simmons visited Mrs. Woodrow Holmes Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods have had a telephone installed in their home. Mrs. Bertha Holmes and Gurnie Lawrence of Hartselle won ed Mrs. Sue Holmes Saturday.
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Edd Henry
Bibb County
Linda Jean Holmes
Doris Powell
John R. Holmes
Bladon Sorins
Luton
W. O. Simmons
Woodrow Holmes
Charles Woods
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