Harrodsburg Woman's Club wins 2000 in Build a Better Community
Harrodsburg Kentucky receives 2000 prize money for community improvement from Kroger president Joseph B Hall at a public meeting in the Christian church. The award, part of a national contest with 2912 clubs, supports civic beautification health and education efforts in Harrodsburg. First prize of 10000 went to Iuka Mississippi.
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Harrodsburg
H. C. Bohon
Harrodsburg Woman's Club
Joseph B. Hall
Kroger Company
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kroger
Harrodsburg Civic
Woman’s Club
Iuka
Mississippi
Hall
Harrodsburg Club
Community Socials and Visits Mark Jones Chapel Week
Mrs Theron Lee and children plan to join her husband in Michigan. Misses Crystal and Betty Ruth Rodgers visited Imogene Allredge. Emma McDowell is ill. Mr and Mrs Johnson left for Detroit seeking work. Kugler family joined Ira Glover party. George Helms a Saturday guest. Sarah and Sue Brown visited Maiie Glover. A birthday gathering honored Reverend Lloyd Rodgers with ten preachers present and 100 registrants. Bible School enrollment urged for Monday at the Baptist church under Mrs Beatrice Hulsey. Ted White and Manuel visited Ishmel Turner and Kathy. Raymos Brown of Battleground visited Sunday.
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Theron Lee
Michigan
Crystal
Betty Ruth Rodgers
Imogene Allredge
Emma McDowell
Johnson
Sylvia Hale
Detroit
Othell Kugler
Missionary Grove
Ira Glover
George Helms
L. R. Waters
Sarah
Sue Brown
Maiie Glover
Lloyd Rodgers
Bennie Cruse
Brenton Hulsey
Charles Lynn
the Baptist Church
Beatrice Hulsey
Ted White
Manuel
Ishmel Turner
Kathy
Raymos Brown
Battleground
1912 to 1948: town club funds hospitals and garden memorials
The club funded a 20 bed memorial hospital in 1915 and a 55 bed hospital drive in 1948 raising $450 000. Other projects included aiding worthy students and planting a youth garden in the city memorial park.
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Memorial Park
Oberammergau Passion Play Noted for Longevity Since 1634
The Oberammergau passion play has been staged for centuries with only a handful of lapses since 1634, reinforcing its reputation as a long running cultural ritual.
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Oberammergau
Tourists Welcome Denver on Brighton Boulevard Signboard
Denver visitors entering the city are greeted by a billboard proclaiming the Queen City of the Plains. A subsequent sign displays a cattle rendering firm message reading We want your hide.
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Denver
City
Brighton Boulevard
Queen City of the Plains
Pecan Tree Requires Less Care Once Established
The pecan tree is noted to need less ongoing attention than other fruit trees after it becomes established. This point highlights low maintenance once mature, appealing to growers seeking easier orchard management.
Community Notes From Morgan County Mt View
Mrs W O Lindsey hosts guests as Mt View community gathers after Sunday preaching. Mandy McNutt Rita Mae visit William and Mandy McNutt family. Herman Ward from Bessemer weekends at home. Stinson McDonald families enjoy an ice cream supper at Silas Jones home. W O Lindsey hosts Harris Davy Lindsey and many others from Gandy s Cove Huntsville and nearby areas. Rita Mae McNutt stays with Jim McNutt grandparents.
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Mt. View
Mandy McNutt
Rita Mae
William McNutt
Herman Ward
Bessemer
Harvey Stinson
Gandy'’s Cove
Thomas Lee McDonald
Silas Jones
W. O. Lindsey
W. L. Harris
Catur
Leonard Davyenport
Avanell
Aubrey
Clifton
Gandy’s Cove
Judson
Elladean Lindsey
Rita McNutt
Melvin
Bud
Nellie
Jeanette Stinson
Bob Childers
Verdon Lindsey
Huntsville
Bobby
Ray Clark
Rita Mae McNutt
Jim McNutt
Florence to Inspect Ponte Vecchio and Arno Bridges
The Arno river will be diverted this summer to allow experts to check Ponte Vecchio. The 14th century bridge survived German destruction in 1944 and later cracks appeared in arches. Foundations will be laid for reconstructing Ponte Santa Trinita and Ponte alla Carraia.
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Florence
Arno
Ponte Vecchio
Virginia Mayo Leads Against Fashion Dictators
Hollywood interview with Virginia Mayo as she denounces fashion dictates. She praises midwestern styles in St. Louis Dallas and Chicago while criticizing New York California trends and halter dresses and short hair. Mayo urges personal choice and European chic over extreme current trends.
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Hollywood
Virginia Mayo
St. Louis
Dallas
Chicago
New York
California
Miss Dowdy
Mid-Continent
Virginia
Katharine Hepburn
Claudette Colbert
Betsy Drake
Local Social Notes from Cullman County Gatherings
Mrs J D Law Willingham and Albert Leonard with daughter Joan return to Detroit after visits. Families from Holly Pond Valleyjo California Battleground Adamsville and near Birmingham share Sundays and weekends with Cullman residents. Clergy Loyd Williams conducts services at Cross Chapel with guests including Mr and Mrs Cecil Jones and family. Various relatives visit, trip to Cullman, and weekend hospitality noted.
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Albert Leonard
Joan
Kid Fullilove
Detroit
Michigan
Mary Watts
Holly Pond
Sid Fullilove
Loyd Williams
Cross Chapel
Letha Bartlett
Newman's
Cullman
Joyce
Jeanie Law
Roger Law
Vahleyjo
California
J. D. Law
Loyd, Jr
Cecil Jones
Otis Tomlinson
Walker
Winfred McManus
Adamsville
Johnnie Lee
J. M. McManus
Chester McManus
Chalmus McManus
Herman Galvin
Thurman McManus
Alton McKenney
Duck River
Arab looters raid farms across Gaza border in weekend clashes
Arab infiltrators from the Gaza strip cross into Israel despite tightened frontier patrols. In a single weekend Israeli units captured 68 Arabs with two wounded and one donkey killed. Authorities say many seek murder and looting, with raids on Jewish farms at night and cattle and supplies stolen. Arabs also attempt convoys from Gaza to Jordan.
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Beersheba
Israel
Gaza Strip
Here
Gaza
Jordan
Emigrants to Visit Homeland Plan Summer Program
Hundreds of Levantine emigrants plan a summer visit to Syria and Lebanon. A special welcoming program is set, with the conference of emigres in Syria and Lebanon opening. The Syrian and Lebanese federations in the United States coordinate the effort. About 750000 Syrian and Lebanese natives reside in the U S, with others in Nico Cuba Canada and South America.
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Damascus
Syria
Levant
New World
Lebanon
United
Tes
Nico
Cuba
Canada
South America
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Kurfees
H. L. Reeves
Eighth Ave
West
Cullman County Jones Chapel
Eron White
Korea
Warren Benner
Chester
Tokyo
Royaltex
U.S
United States Rubber Company
Royal Tire Service
Lee St
Pan-Am
Servicenter
6Th Ave. North
Morgan County
W O. Lindsey
Cullman County
Willingham
Vancouver
C. Hewson
Wecinemna Institute of Canada
Hewson
Don's Floor
Don Williams
Belk
Fashion Lane
Hood
Buster Brown
Robbe
Roblee Sports
Roblee
Tom Terry
Tu-Tone
Decatur
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