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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1966

Page

12

Uncle Abner Hale a long-time newspaperman and churchman

Cullman native Papas Hale known as Uncle Abner has built a varied career since 1950. He worked in composing at THE DAILY since 1953 and gained fame imitating Lum and Abner on radio. Hale keeps active in church work and barbershop singing, while pursuing training on new equipment and electronics.

Papas Hale Abner Hale DAILY Cullman County Lum Enny Menny Minny Mo Fo Sperville Road Navy Times of Cullman Alabama South Carolina Georgia Eatonton Joel Chandler Harris Uncle Remus Tales Harris THE Elrod Ludlow Elizabeth N. J Mavis Burks Bobby Florence State Lyda Decatur High 1629 College St. SE W. C. Hale Cullman 10

British Eighth Army Halts Afrika Korps at El Alamein

In 1942 the British Eighth Army halted the German Afrika Korps at El Alamein, marking a turning point in the North Africa campaign as Allied forces stopped Rommel's advance and secured a strategic defensive position.

Eighth Army Afrika Korps el Alemein

Umbrella maker notes rain boost as sales surge

Aaron Putterman of British Columbia Umbrella Manufacturing Co. reports a 60 percent sales rise this year in Vancouver due to unusually heavy rain. He is among the few residents not complaining about the weather.

Vancouver B.C Aaron Putterman Putterman British Columbia Umbrella Manufacturing Co

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