Nichols Rites Slated Sunday
Funeral services for William Martin Nichols aged 72 are set for Sunday at 2 pm at Blackground church with Rev. R A Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Blackground cemetery. Brown in charge. Nichols died Friday at 3 15 pm at his home 1627 15th Avenue East after a stroke. He was a Limestone county native, lifelong blacksmith and farmer, survived by a widow, one daughter Mrs Ralph Crisler Liberal Kansas four sons James H Lawrence I William P all of Decatur Carl F Nashville two sisters Mrs Annie Phillips Memphis Tenn and Mrs Sallie Gid Frost Texas four brothers Sam Waxahachie Texas Tom Matador Texas P V Blue Springs Miss and Kinney Dallas Texas nine grandchildren and other relatives.
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R. A. Thompson
Blackground Cemetery
Brown
Nichols
15Th Avenue East
Limestone County
Secason
Ralph Crisler
Libseral
Kan
James H
Lawrence I
William P
Decatur
Carl F
Nashville
Annie Phillips
Memphis
Tenn
Sallie Gid Frost
Texas
Sam Waxahachie
Tom
Matador
P. V
Blue Springs
Miss
Kinney
Dallas
Atlantic pact seen as major stride for global peace
Dewitt Mackenzie notes U S ratification of the North Atlantic treaty strengthens 12 nation alliance designed for mutual defense and world peace. He cautions on costs, cites a White House plan to request about 1.45 billion dollars in foreign military aid to support allied commitments.
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America
United States
Europe
United Nations
White House
Truman
True Age of Stars Secret True Age of Stars Secret
Hollywood stars hide birthdates to varying extents with studio pressure. Shirley Temple misrepresented age to seem precocious and Jolson’s 60 is disputed by friends. Bing Crosby and Raft show conflicting records while Lamarr and Raft keep mystery, Gloria Swanson claims 50, Loretta Young is 36.
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Hollywood
Jack Benny
Shirley Temple
Bing Crosby
Hedy Lamarr
George Raft
Raft
Jolson
Services Held for Winford Grisham
Graveside services for Winford Bugg Grisham 45 were held at Harvey Cemetery with L L Weathers of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed under Spry of Athens direction. The Rogersville man died July 19 in a Kansas City hospital. He is survived by his wife Ahietta Grisham two sons Winford and Armon his father and stepmother Mr and Mrs Susan Grisham Rogersville and four brothers Malcolm Hollis John and Z P.
Swim Courses Are Completed
The completion of intermediate and beginners swimming courses is announced by George Porte local Red Cross water safety services chairman. Classes were directed by Betty Gunn and Sidney Chenault with a long list of graduates in both levels. Additional sessions are held at the Hartselle municipal pool under Horace Broom water safety co chairman.
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George Porte Local
Red Cross Water Safe Services
Betty Gunn
Sidney Chenault
Patsy Byars
James Hu
Cecil Julian
Bobby Weatherford
Ginger Ward
Carolyn Austin
Robert Self
Aubury W. Norton
Ellis Wayne Keel
Don Ashford
James Benefield
Ronald Eubanks
James King
Betty Martin
Jerry Sailor
John Sobotka
Gordon Sherand
James E. Hamilton
F. Jb. Thompson
Max Sobotka
Rowland Compton
Hartselle Municipal Pool
Horace Broom
Water Safety
Broom
Are King Planned on Completion of Elementary Swimming Classes
A brief notice states that Are King plans to complete the elementary swimming classes, outlining expected schedule and goals for students.
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Are King
World Parley On Cars Set For Geneva Conference
Americans plan to take cars abroad. UN conference in Geneva in August may adopt an international treaty allowing driving in Europe with home state licenses and tags. Mrs. Marie Tucker of the Alabama Motorists Association notes the event as the first of its kind since 1926 and could boost auto tours to Europe with less red tape. About 20 000 Americans are expected to tour Europe by auto, with some bringing their own cars.
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United Nations
Geneva
Marie Tucker
Alabama Motorists. Association
International Travel Department of
American Automobile Association
Europe
Tucker
U. S
First blast furnace built in 1792 in Pittsburgh steel era
The first blast furnace was constructed in 1792, marking the origins of Pittsburgh’s rise as a major center for steel and iron production. Its establishment signaled the early industrial growth that would shape the city’s economic trajectory.
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Pittsburgh
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