Hornblower Marries Then Sails Into War Against France
Horatio Hornblower weds Maria Mason then receives orders to sail for Brest to monitor French fleet activity. He uses a ruse with a Breton captain, posing as a fisherman, to gather intelligence while maintaining a cordial dinner with two captive crewmen aboard the Hotspur. The encounter reveals Breton tensions and French naval unpreparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Hornblower
George IiI
Napoleon
Hornblower
Maria Mason
Hewitt
Loire
France
Royal Navy
Great Britain
Tell Me Why Contains Moon Tides Q&A And Hornblower Tale
A reader contest explains tides caused by gravitation even without the moon, followed by a Hornblower excerpt and nautical observations. The page also presents riddles and puzzle answers, noting winners Kay Wells of Anderson, South Carolina, and Wilma Childers of Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Wilma Childers
Columbus
Ohio
Kay Wells
Anderson, S.C
Cotton Maid Selection Is Due Tonight
Twenty six cotton belt beauties faced private interviews as the Maid of Cotton contest neared its finale in Memphis. Seven entries from Texas were among the strongest field with contestants from Mississippi Tennessee Oklahoma plus single entries from Arkansas Alabama California Georgia New Mexico. Becky Bentley of Thorsby Alabama was among the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Penne Percy
Waco
Tex
City Auditorium
Texas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Alabama
California
Georgia
New Mexico
Becky Bentley
Thorsby
Ala
Bird's nest found to harbor various parasites
The reading notes that a bird's nest may host ticks fleas lice nites beetles flies mouths silverfish spiders and even bed bugs indicating a potential health concern for nest inspectors and nearby residents.
Wallace Pins Civil Rights Claim at Youth Convention
Gov elect George Wallace told over 1,000 attendees at the Baptist Youth Convention that the United States has more civil rights per square inch than Russia. He labeled communism anti-Christ and anti free enterprise and urged youth to combat alcoholism as well. He warned communism has gained little in the South.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
United States
Russia
Baptist Youth Convention
Wallace
America
South
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bush
Earth
Prowse
Orrock
Hornblow
Breton
Brest
Mr. Orrock
Ocean
Continents
Moon
Park
Mark
Belks
Diaad
Davidson Plumbing CO
Sherman St
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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