The Lincoln Navy Captain Brings Union Ship Back Home
Lieut Erasmus Huger faced a life changing choice during the Civil War as he decided whether to stay with Union comrades or join kinfolk in the Confederacy. He joined officers to thwart Captain Bradford's attempt to seize the ship Seneca for the South and ensured its return to a Union port. He later commanded Little Rebel under the C S N flag and moved toward Fort Donelson with a bold plan.
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Erasmus Huger
Sépeca
Pressert
Navy
Annapolis
Bradford
C.S.N
Ras
Fort Donelson
Rebel Ship Mystery Aboard Action in the Locker
In a grim naval scene Ras and Hart force open the Boatswain's Locker door and confront a river man at gunpoint. A redheaded girl in boy's clothes lies battered, tears on her bruised face, as the brute lunges with a knife and Ras delivers a decisive blow.
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Ras
Hart
Shipboard Inspection Finds Water In Bilges After Heavy Thump
Ras Huger reports a heavy thump on the boiler deck and proceeds to inspect the vessel with Chief Hart. Crew sleeps under blankets as Hart lifts deck plates and shines a lantern into bilges, finding water at normal levels in the hold.
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Ras Huger
Mr. Burdette
Ras
Chief Hart
Hart
Heloise Tips for Reusing Old Bed Spreads in Daily Life
Practical ideas from 1964 include cutting spreads for children beds and baby pens, using them as dog beds and chair or chest covers, protecting appliances, making basement curtains, car and camping uses, and as painting throw sheets. Also notes on towels and a storage hat box for gifts.
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Heloise
Janet Heys
Ras Tells of Peril and a Captured Man Aboard
Ras orders a river crew to haul an unconscious man topside and comforts a frightened girl aboard. He questions her aboard as the fire warms the deck and hints at a tense Memphis voyage while the girl explains a dangerous suitor in her past.
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Hart
Ras
Bill Pip
U. S. Imported $1.4 Billion Worth of Goods Monthly in 1963
Report shows United States imported about 1.4 billion dollars in goods each month during 1963, reflecting broad overseas trade activity and the scale of postwar economic growth. Industry groups note trends in manufacturing, exports, and global market access.
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U. S
Fisherwoman Reels 6 1 2 Pound Redfish in Back Yard
Mrs Alda Knox caught a 6 1 2 pound redfish from her Clearwater backyard backing onto the north south canal in the Gulf Harbors section.
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Clearwater
Fla.ap
Alda Knox
Gulf Harbors
Rabies Clinics Set Next Week
Morgan County veterinarians will visit 158 locations Monday through Wednesday to inoculate dogs against rabies. The law requires all dogs over three months old to be vaccinated annually, with a $1 fee per inoculation.
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Morgan County
Scottish Blacksmith’s Bicycle Brings Ill Luck
In 1839 a Scottish blacksmith inventor faced a fine of five shillings after his early bicycle knocked down a child during a test ride. The incident underscores the peril of early two wheeled vehicles and the social risks surrounding new technology.
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Scotland
Girl Sets Pole Sitting Record Near Gadsden
Peg gy Townsend an 18 year old, has lived 212 days in a 6 by 6 foot pole top shelter 50 feet high promoting WGAD radio and claims a women world pole sitting record. She plans to descend Monday ending her record at 215 days after starting December 12. The prior 210 day record was by an Indianapolis girl. Her scare came when a drunk threatened to cut down her perch.
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Gadsden
Ala
Peggy Townsend
WGAD
Indianapolis
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John Clagett
Chapter
Conditioned Air Corp
Troy Williams
6Th Ave. S.E
Sidney Suggs
14Th Ave
S.W
State Farm
J. O. Blizzard
Sparkman St. Hartselle
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Home Office
Bloomington
Gary Rodgers
Malcolm Smith
Louise K. Carr
Louise
Helen
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Mr. Pip
Memphis
Ebina
Dillehay Drug
Decatur Printing Co., Inc
N.E
Plymouth
Plymouthland
Atkins
Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc
Lee St
Decatur, Ala
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