One-Time Phenix City Gambler Spreads Gospel in Kilby Prison
Rex Thomas profiles Red Cook once a Phenix City gambling figure who, after his life sentence for the 1950 murder of taxi driver Mancil, now serves as assistant to Kilby Prison chaplain Fred Pearson. Cook describes his conversion and ongoing religious outreach, noting a rise in Sunday church attendance from three to eleven.
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Phenix City
Rex Thomas Montgomery
Ala
Red Cook
Kilby
Cook
A. L. Patterson
National Guard
Patterson
John Mancil
National Guardsmen
Kilby Chapel
Donald MacQuire
Alabama
Red
Fred Pearson
Radio Television Logs and Schedule Fragments
A long OCR style ledger lists radio and TV schedules with program times and titles across stations, including church services, musical shows, news, and various entertainment blocks. The entry preserves names of programs and times but lacks cohesive event reporting.
Ex-POWs Cleared Of Collaboration
Ex POW Daniel L. Wheeless of Rocky Mount NC was exonerated by the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission after prior denial of benefits for collaboration during Korea captivity. Rep. Harold D. Cooley. commission official Joseph N. DeWitt announced the reversal.
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Nashville, N.C
Daniel L. Wheeless
Rocky, Mount
N.C
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
Korea
Harold D. Cooley
D-Nc
Joseph N. DeWitt
Prisoner of War Claims Division
Commission
Wheeless
Perry M. Walker
Mount Olive
Hubert E. May
Cooley
Walker
Congress
Golden Eagles Reported With Large Seven Foot Wingspreads
The report notes golden eagles with wing spans exceeding seven feet indicating exceptionally large individuals observed in nearby habitats. Experts cite genetics and prey availability as potential factors contributing to such growth.
Night Before Christmas Moral Comes From Health Chief
Health education director W M Bauer warns in a light verse that children should ditch magical Santa myths for realism and aging adult responsibility while acknowledging that belief can still bring festive joy. He urges balanced behavior, sensible diets, and mature psychological growth without dismissing the holiday spirit.
Merry Christmas To You Dale Reed
A 13 year old boy Dale Reed Jr found a purse with 23 dollars downtown and walked to locate the owner. He followed an address note and went to a home guided by a friend of the owner to return the lost money to the grateful family.
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Merry Christmas
Dale Reed
ST. Louis
Dale Reed Jr
Young Reed
Alabama Hartselle Armory Among National Guard Units
Washington reports a 96 000 armory for Hartselle is part of Alabama allocations totaling 889 500 for a 1 186 000 armory program this year. The plan includes armories at Florence Montgomery Mobile and others with federal and state shares detailed for each site.
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Washington
Hartselle
National Guard
Alabama
Army
Florence
Montgomery
Mobile
Graysville
Oneonta
Gunn
Holt
Huntsville
Enterprise
Selma
Tuscaloosa
Opelika
Senate Armed Services Committee
Christmas funds lost rattles family as purse recovered
Mrs. Koonley wept and said she spent all she had to buy her children gifts when she realized the purse was missing. Dale returned the money Friday night and refused a reward.
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Glenn Koonley
Construction Plans Proceed After No Committee Objection
The committee was given 20 days to object to the 222 project but no objection was raised. Construction is scheduled to begin once building plans and related arrangements are completed.
Sherry Stands Out As Smoke-Free Wine Choice
The remark notes Sherry as the sole wine with taste unaffected by tobacco smoke, highlighting its distinctive quality among wines.
Manila hemp from Philippine banana plant sparks rope trade
Manila hemp, valued for strong marine rope, is produced from a Philippine banana plant, linking agricultural crops to maritime industry and fiber production.
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Manila
Philippine
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I. B. Schmidt
Trawelers Garden Club
Beaton
Wmsl-Tv
Chan
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
TV Today
Zenith
America
The
Radio Shack
Charles Howard, Mgr
Johnnie Aycock
LaFayette St
Decater
Jack Belew
First Baptist Church
the Christophers
Whos-Am-Fm
Dennis Tucker
Eastside Church of Christ
Bing Crosby
Decatur Stampe
T. C. Montgomery
Virgil Fox
Mario Lanza
Moulton
Sammy. Kaye
Dick Leibert
U.S.A
Roth
Grace Baptist Church
Eddie Cantor
Auburt
Wmsl-Am
Bob Jones
Frank and
Ernest
Church of Christ
Bob Considine
WMSL
Eading Post
Cedric Foster
Santa
Bob and
Ray
Fulton Tewis Jr
Gabriel Hearte
Nate
Wmsi-T
Facts Forum
Norman Peale
Christian Science
Valley Playhouse
Garry Moore
Cowboy Playhouse
Roy
Robin Hood
Love Lacy
Showtime
Wshrc-Tv
Winky Dink
Wild Bill Hickok
Captain Hartz
WABT
Dr. Spock
India
Captain Gallant
Steve Donovan
Roy Rogers
Jayhouse
Warner Bros
Ernie Kovacs
Red Sanders
Los Angeles Rams
Celveland Browns
Robert Montgomery
Eddie Fisher
Daddy
Butler
Tiley
N. S. Hatcher Company
Jackson Highway
Sheffield, Ala
Decatur Central Labor Union
CLU
Afl-Cio
Daily Pioto
W. W. Bauer, M. D
American Medical Association
St. Nick
Mamma
Papa
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Wiren
Comet
Cupid
Donner
Dad
Nick
Wmsl Radio
Mutual Broadcasting System
Hartselle Armory
Channel 23
Prince of Peace State National Bank
Joseph & Mary Decatur Iron & Metal Co
Joe Wheeltro
Herald the Angels Sing White Wav Pine Milk Co
Elf and
Mr. Little Landers Electric Co
Little Match Girl
Krox
Semmes Motor Coo
Cabby & Magic Carriage
Kina & Carolers Valley Lumber & Supply Co
Chemstrand Corporation
G-E Theatre
the Way of Peace
W. Crow Insurance Agency
Justice
Channel
Easy ST
Gulf
Service
Hogan’s Gulf Service Station
Moviton St
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