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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1961

Page

7

Party Outburst and Hidden Plans Stir Lewisville Evening

Martin Whitfield faces Holly Eastman amid a party as Mimi Eastman and Holly depart in a tense moment. Lee Folsom notes Holly’s secrets and suggests Hilda may shape Martin’s future in Oakland while Martin considers first mortgage investments and a new home for Stacy clients.

Martin Whitfield Holly Eastman Martin Lewisville Holly Mimi Eastman Lee Folsom Lee Hilda New York Oakland Cora Mimi Kermit Stacy

That’s Earl Brother Roundup of Laughs for 1961

New York notes round up top gags and celebrity quips of 1961. It highlights jokes about Kennedy Nixon Dinah Shore and Lucille Ball with each comedian noted for standout lines at parties and on television. The column mentions Bob Hope Jack Benny and Johnny Carson among others and cites a New Year glow for showbiz humor.

Earl Wilson New York Kennedy Clan Caroline David Astor Bob Hope Nixon Paul Anka Jack Denton Washington Dick Gregory Miusy Russell Russell Gregory South Africa Faubus the Waldorf Dinah Shore George Montgomery Lucille Ball Gary Morton Jack Carter Norman Vincent Peale Morton Goldaper Frank Sinatra Dallas San Francisco Gideon Collegians Sammy Kaye Toots Shor Jackie Gleason Geraldine Toots Johnny Carson Alan King Alan Carson Capone Dillinger Diamond King B.W Florida Miami Jackie Mason Victor Borge George Gobel Harry Kurnitz Julie Harris New Orleans Bardot Brigftte Guy Lom Bobby Morsey Virginia Martin Sheep Sheep 2 Cedric Hardwicke Mary Scott Anthony Quinn Glen Ford David Susskind Georgia Sothern Sherry Briton Blaze Starr Rob’t Mitchum

Radio Station Time Schedules and Emergency Note

Listing of WAJF 6 AM to Midnight WJMW Sunrise to Sunset WJOF MC Sunset to 10 30 PM with advisory to tune to 640 or 1240 for enemy ettech alerts and guidance.

WAJF Wjmw-Am Wjof-Fm Ettech

One Dies Seven Hurt In Wreck Near Sylacauga

A two car collision seven miles south of Sylacauga Alabama killed Samuel D. Graham 55 and injured seven others including six Army men from Ft. Benning Georgia. The injured were Paul Gilbert Milton Papa Thomas Senne Robert Western Robert W Ross and William Whipple all linked to the 156th Signal Battalion Co C.

Sylacauga Ala Alabama Ft. Benning Samuel D. Graham Sylacauga Hospital Mary Graham Paul Gilbert Milton Papa Thomas Senne Robert Western Robert W. Ross William Whipple 156Th Signal Battalion Co. C Kalamazoo, Mich Papa Indiana U.S. 280 Here Hollis

Birmingham Officials Stand by Segregation Ordinance

Two Birmingham city commissioners refuse to amend a restaurant segregation ordinance despite a federal judge urging change. The ICC regulated Greyhound bus terminal eatery, integrated last November, has seen repeated arrests of its manager for serving food to all patrons. The judge extended a restraining order to allow time to amend the ordinance.

Birmingham Arthur J. Hanes J. T. Waggoner Eugene Connor U.S Seybourn H. Lynne Interstate Commerce Commission Greyhound Bus Terminal ICC

Damighan and Pennsylvania in Historical Names

Damighan, an Iranian town famed for thin-shelled almonds, is noted for pistachio trade. Pennsylvania derives its name from William Penn, meaning Penn’s forest.

Damighan Pennsylvania William Penn Penn's

Notable Entertainment Snippets From Film And TV World

Jayne Mansfield braved fever during Gros singer visit and ski trip with Tony Kastner, while John Wayne recalled boxing duties on Marine bases with Hugh OBrian in First Love. Natalie Wood invests in Puerto Rican real estate. Alan Freed opens a twist parlor in Miami Beach. Bethel Leslie pilots a children’s history book idea.

Jayne Mansfield Grossinger Kim Novak Tony Kastner John Wayne Marine Hugh O'Brian Pamela Franklin England George Raft Natalie Wood Alan Freed Miami Beach Bethel Leslie Joe E. Lewis Earl Rotel The Hall Syndicate

Carrots sick budget joke and old quips collection

A humorous fragment collection contrasts a cook’s complaint about diced carrots with black dots, a riddle about Jane’s bathing suit, aging vigor in a job applicant, a porter’s office banter, a city hall switchboard gag, and a cricketing jab about lost golf balls.

Weekend Lake Painting Break Returns From Stress

The speaker recalls three weekends at the lake to paint a simple autumn scene as a reprieve from stress. A friend notes they cannot excel at everything, acknowledging modest results.

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