Old custom still exists swan upping on the Thames
In Richmond Surrey swan upping resumes along the Thames with six rowing skiffs over the next three weeks. The King's Men and the Worshipful Company of Vintners and Dyers mark swans from Southwark to Oxford, returning swans to the river and allowing them to dine on swan at renewals.
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Barbara Wade
Hal Boyle
Richmond
Surrey
Thames Valley
Thames
King
Company of Vintners
England
Southwark
Oxford
Waterman's Arms
John Yallop
East End of London
Funnet
King's
Windsor
Dyers Company
King’s Men
Vintner’s
Dyers’ Company
Polio Strikes Hard Across Nation Says Health Officials
The Associated Press reports polio cases this year exceed 1944 levels with 2,596 up to July 13, spread across more states. Texas leads with 391 cases. Minnesota shows 220. eight states above 100. Health officials hope scattered outbreaks may level off and avert a major epidemic. New Jersey features 14 state parks and eight state forests.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
U. S
The
Washington
U.S Public Health Service
Health Service
Texas
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Public Health Service
Florida
Alabama
Colorado
Jackson
Miss
H. L. Gray
State Board of Health
Mississippi
Manchester
N. H
California
New York
Louisiana
Illinois
North Carolina
Kentucky
Ohio
New Jersey
Liquor ban appears to stay in Etowah and Calhoun counties
Early results show Etowah 4,998 against and 3,852 for legal sales with 51 of 62 boxes. Calhoun 3,696 against and 3,320 for with 38 of 46 boxes. Anniston and Gadsden lean dry or pro store, Piedmont county vote cited.
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Alabama
Etowah
Calhoun
Anniston
Gadsden
Piedmont
Randolph County Eyes July 30 Vote On Liquor Sales
In the current election wave seven other dry counties vote to end Prohibition style controls this year with three adopting the state store system Randolph County schedules a July 30 poll alongside the special senatorial primary to decide liquor sales.
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Randolph County
Ardmore Church Activities and Local News Roundup
Ardmore Baptist church members attended a home fish fry hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Boggs. The Ardmore W M A held a fine meeting at Mrs. J. W. Parker’s home with twenty four members and one new member, Mrs. Francis Delap. A community barbecue at Cash Point and a baseball game in Ardmore followed, with Ardmore defeating Minor Hill 7 to 1. Revival meetings are announced at Ardmore Baptist church starting August 18 conducted by Rev. Kennedy, with Rev Counts to assist at Popular Hill Baptist nearby.
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D. F. Boggs
Ardmore
Cash Point
Minor Hill
Charlie Biggerstaff
Baugh’s Infirmary
Decatur
Roy Harrison
Anniston
Ardmore School
Harrison
W. G. Robison
Athens 1
Daniel Morris Robison
Powers Hospital
Robbie Clem
Solon Butner
R. L. Butner
Pulaski
Bethel
Highway 21
Glen Brock
Huntsville
Wash Jones
Frank Whitt
Sam Hasting
Holland Gin
Mr. Johns
Clifford
Bonnie
Nashville
Elven Robison
W. T. Broadway
M. H. Willingham
Ardmore Baptist Church
Kennedy
Counts
Estell Springs
Tenn
Glen Counts
Poular Hill Baptist Church
Public official's bid for office challenged over taxi ownership
City Commissioner Robert C. Herndon faces a challenge to his eligibility after broker W Otis MacMahon Jr demanded his removal, citing a charter ban on officials with interests in public service utilities and noting taxicabs as common carriers. Herndon owns Yellow Cab Co and consults City Attorney Harry Seale.
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Mobile
Robert C
Herndon
W. Otis MacMahon Jr
City Commission
MacMahon
State Supreme Court
State Supreme Court Had Held Taxicabs Are “Common Carriers.” Herndon
The
Yellow Cab Co
Harry Seale
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Fred Turk
Richard
Swans
Herbert
Dyers
Edward IV
Nature
Carter
News Room
South Highlands
Hartselle
Billy Stephenson
Decatur Transit
Bellans
Frank Chenault
W. M. Chenault Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Masonic
Limestone County Ardmore
Robert Broadway
Urand
Sue
Belk-Hudson CO. Department
Hartselle, Ala
Piece Goods Dept
Batiste
Linen Department
Horts
Price
ANY and
ALL
West Main St
Chambray
Winter Coats & Suits
China
Belk’s Piece Goods Dept
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