Hornblower Fights Loire In Windward Chase At Sea
In a perilous pursuit to windward, Hornblower on the Hotspur scales the French Loire as squalls threaten, using bold maneuvers to close the gap and hold the British line against faster French warships. The chase tests leadership and seamanship aboard the ship.
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George III
Hornblower
Maria Mason
William Cornwallis
Napoleon
Brest
Loire
Hotspur
Bush
Prowse
Horn- Llower
Windward
France
New Year Traditions and Their Fortunes
Winfred L. Godwin recalls New Year customs and resolutions that linger in modern life. The piece notes eating black-eyed peas and hog jowl for a dollar per pea, placing a dime under the window sill for luck, and discarding the Christmas tree as part of seasonal rites.
New Year Resolutions for Southern Higher Education
Regional leaders vow stronger colleges and universities in 1962 with plans to fund education, involve lay experts, and boost state support. Governors and legislatures in the South push for public investment, truthful governance, and regional educational reform to meet rising demands.
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South
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Arkansas
Maryland
94th Birthday Visited by Family at Decatur Nursing Home
Lula Wade celebrated her 94th birthday December 26 at Decatur Nursing Home with family including Mrs. R. C. Miller and grandchildren Tony and Delia Maples, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wade with sons Billy and Lloyd. Visitors from Huntsville and Gran ite A.B. instructor Skeggs Gilchrist were mentioned, along with Maggie Ransom's illness at home.
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R. C. Miller
Tony
Delia Maples
Walter Wade
Billy
Lloyd
Lula Wade
Decatur Nursing Home
Roy Setliffe
Mr. McCay
Mobile
Huntsville
G. Mikell
Skeggs Gilchrist
Granite A.B
V. P. Gilchrist
Maggie Ransom
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Australia
Asmad
Decatur
Athens
Veltona
Graber’s
Hollywood
Graber
Seeder Pee
Winfred L. Godwin
Southern Regional Education Board
Morgan County
Somerville
Grace Mikell
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