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Hollywood July 26 The private dining room of a Brown Derby hosted Chef Robert Kreis for a visiting millionaire dinner. The menu featured Alas en crab smoked oysters pate de foie gras caviar stuffed cherry tomatoes with anchovies and a lavish coq au vin with half a rooster served with vegetables and Parisienne potatoes followed by fresh asparagus and strawberries Omanoff with brandy liqueur over vanilla ice cream prepared for Clark Gable and guests.
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Hollywood
Robert Kreis
Robert
Clark Gable
Gable
Burgundy
Decatur Hosts Yorkshire Club Forming Alabama Chapter
On Friday July 21 in Decatur forty four Yorkshire hog breeders met at Why Not Café to organize the Alabama Yorkshire Club Inc the fourth state hog breeds club in Alabama Dr Cloyd of Florence called the meeting and G B Phillips Auburn Extension Specialist spoke on hog development and Yorkshire type Robert Shannon secretary of the American Yorkshire Club lauded Alabama breeders with rising registrations reaching over 14000 by July 20 1949 Officers elected include President Walton Hughes Madison Vice President D W Hester Russellville and Secretary Treasurer G D Cloyd Florence with directors Wade West Falkville W C Lide Selma W J Ponder Jasper and J A Webb Meridianville.
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Why Not
Decatur
Alabama Yorkshire Club, Inc
Alabama
Cloyd
Florence
G. B. Phillips
Alabama Extension Service
Auburn
Phillips
Robert Shannon
American Yorkshire Club, Inc
Lafayette
Indiana
Shannon
Montgomery
American Yorkshire Club
American York Club
State Club
Walton Hughes
Madison
Mobile Woman Held On Perjury Charge In Vote Probe
A 28 year old Mobile woman Toni Ramirez was arrested on perjury charges tied to a probe of voter registration. She is one of seven Mobile county grand jury indicted women from June 17. Three others Sarah Baggett Joyce LaFond and Josephine Thompson were arrested and released on 500 bond. one of the three others remains at large and is believed dead.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile County Sheriff's Office
Toni Ramirez
Mobile County
Sarah W. Baggett
Josephine Thompson
Joyce Ann LaFond
Sheriff's Office
Plea Planned Today For Convicted Willie McGee
Defenders of Willie McGee plan a habeas corpus application before U. S. District Judge Sidney Mize as the condemned man, 37, faces execution in the electric chair for the 1945 rape of a Laurel woman in Mississippi. Civil Rights Congress representatives urged Gov. Wright to grant a stay, arguing racial prejudice and faulty evidence.
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Biloxi
Miss
Willie McGee
U. S
Mississippi State Supreme Court
Fielding Wright
Laurel
McGee
Whcuee
Connvicleu Wiree
Justice Department
Aubrey Grossman
Congress
McGehee
Grossman
Mississippi
Wright
Bank Charter Plea Weighed in Dothan Charter Hearing
In Montgomery the state banking board debated whether to grant a new bank charter for Dothan. Attorney Robert Ramsey led the incorporators arguing board jurisdiction rests with State Bank Superintendent Marley. Objecting banks claimed they could contest, but the board and Marley asserted they can take jurisdiction and decide next week.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Banking Board
Dothan
Robert Ramsey
State Bank
D. E. Marley
Marley
Ramsey
Brooks Glass
Glass
Houston County
Slocomb
Guy Hardwick
Richard T. Rives
Hardwick
Rives
Center Grove Begins Revival with Homecoming Day
Center Grove Baptist church starts revival on its fifth Sunday with a homecoming. The service opens at 11 and includes lunch on the grounds, then resumes at 2 with Dr. John Milford preaching. Milford, formerly pastor at Center Grove, now leads First Baptist Huntsville. Public invitation extended.
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Center Grove
Center Grove Baptist Church
John Milford
Milford
Huntsville
First Baptist Church
Democratic Nominee Hawkins to Enter Active Military Service
Lt. W. G. Hawkins the Democratic candidate for state representative will begin active duty with his National Guard unit next month. He serves as an officer in the 1168th Combat Engineer Group and will be joined by his law partner Lt. Leon Meadows who also enters active service.
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Fort Payne
Ala
W. G. Hawkins
1168Th Combat Engineer
Leon Meadows
First Lieutenant Trevett joins Columbus in 1775
First Marine Corps officer John Trevett reported for duty aboard the Columbus in November 1775. He stands as an early, notable figure in the Marine's maritime service history.
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Marine Corps
John Trevett
Rail President Seeks Business on GM&O Westward Push
Mobile railroad head I B Tigrett plans a month long trip to drum up freight business westward. The GM and O president emphasizes development over expansion and cites a better homes contest aiding community growth as a driver of future rail traffic.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Railroad
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
I. B. Tigrett
Kansas’ City
Tigrett
Gm&o
Birmingham and Northwestern
Jackson, Tenn
Dyersburg
Chicago
New Orleans
Gulf
St. Louis
Kansas City
Parleys Slated To End Mobile Bus Strike
In Mobile Alabama management and labor leaders plan another joint conference to end a 42 day city bus strike. About 225 drivers and mechanics walked off June 15 over a contract dispute after three federal mediators failed to resolve the dispute. Union officials seek arbitration.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile City Lines
AFL
Man Burned to Death in Three-Home Blaze Near Wenonah
In Birmingham on July 26 a fire destroyed three houses near Wenonah school. Rob ert Simmons, 24, died in the blaze while other occupants escaped with near total loss of clothing and furniture. Bul Carter reported about 25,900 dollars in losses.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wenonah School
Robert Simmons
Bul Carter
Siriono Tribe Known For Imitating Birds and Animals
The Siriono of Bolivia are described as able to imitate birds and animals with remarkable accuracy, a skill emphasized in reports on their cultural practices and ecological adaptation.
Officers Sought for Extended Active Duty in Army Reserve
Army reserve officers in multiple arms and services are asked to apply for extended active duty. Key needs are medical and dental corps and engineers and infantry. Eligible officers may serve one to three years and must meet age limits. National Guard and Regular Army warrant officers may also apply. Final selections rest with the Department of the Army.
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Army Reserve Corps
Medical Corps
Dental Corps
Medical Service Corps
Chaplains
Corps of Engineers
Ordnance
Signal
Finance
Chemical
Infantry
Armored
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Army’ Nurse Corps
Women’s Medical Specialist Corps
Medical and Dental Corps
Alabama Military District
National Guard
National Guard Ee
State Adjutant General
Adjutant General
Washington
Department of the Army
John O. Lawrence
Ediet
Limestone County to lose engineer for National Guard service
County Engineer Clyde Mabry will enter Alabama National Guard active service as a Major after previously serving as Lieutenant Colonel. The area adjusts with the draft board now open five days a week. Local activities include a bridge luncheon, church plans for a retirees home, an auction of Stovall Brokerage equipment, and subdivision development on Rogers Street with F H A loan potential. Crop prospects remain strong despite boll weevil presence.
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Limestone County
Clyde Mabry
Alabama National Guard
Mabry
National Guard
Roy C. Beasley
Athens
Edgewood
Draft Board
Houston Whitt
Detroit
Alice Robinson
Goshen
Indiana
R. K. Miller
Paul A. Ragan
First Methodist Church of
Stovall Brokerage Company
E.T. Stovall
R. B. Lavender
Goodwater
Ala
E. L. McFee
McFee
Athens College
David A. Patton
Aspen Te Biter
Wis
Officers Elected By N Y P Membership
Mary Russell was named president and Edna Story as vice president in the recent N Y P Membership officers election. French was chosen secretary treasurer as the group outlined its new term for the Women’s Foreign Mission Society.
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Enterm
Ie Chey Ot Se
Mary Russell
Edna Story
W.f.ms
Extra large extra small and miss hapen eggs statement
The text appears to warn against setting or relying on inconsistent egg sizes and names. It suggests the need for standardization and caution due to misprints or mislabeling. No clear event or entities are identifiable.
Rally Planned for Moulton Heights Tonight
The Moulton Heights Baptist church invites the public to the Victorious Life Bible Rally sponsored by Southeastern Bible School Birmingham tonight at 7 30 PM. There will be inspiring music solos trios quartets and testimonies. Rev Leon Gillespie will deliver a message. Rev Milford Walker will welcome attendees.
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Moulton Heights
State Surety Bond Challenge Filed In Alabama
A Montgomery circuit court suit argues the state surety insurance fund is unconstitutional and interferes with private business. Arthur M. Mead seeks an injunction to stop moving a $25,000 bond to the state fund. The August 2 hearing before Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones will address legality and delegation issues.
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Montgomery
Ala
Arthur M. Mead
Montgomery Real Estate
Walter B. Jones
Mead
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Ralph P. Eagerton
John Graves
John Brandon
Dan Thomas
Eagerton
State Surety Insurance Fund
Tallapoosa County To Remain Dry After Liquor Referendum
Alexander City Alabama voters counted 12 of 19 precincts showing 2 966 for prohibition and 1 851 for repeal, keeping Tallapoosa County dry. The county last voted dry in 1946, and Alexander City had also voted dry earlier by 122 votes yesterday.
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Alexander City
Ala
Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa
Summer Revival At Danville Scheduled
The summer revival will be held at Danville Baptist church during the week beginning July 30. Services occur twice daily at 11 00 AM and 7 30 PM. Rev J Titus Aldredge, former Danville pastor and now pastor of Eu taw Alabama, will preach. Everyone is invited.
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Danville Baptist Church
J. Titus Aldredge
Baptist Church of
Roy Sievers Breaks Into Organized Baseball in 1947
Roy Sievers of the Browns began his major league career in 1947 at Hank, Mo. He hit 34 home runs and posted a .317 batting average at age 23. The note recalls his early breakout as a rising star.
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Roy Sievers
Browns
Hank
Senator Kefauver fights funding for Cumberland river dam plan
Senator Kefauver of Tennessee said he will introduce an amendment to cut $100 in the general appropriation bill for planning a Dover Tennessee dam. He argued the Army engineers plan a low dam on the Cumberland river for navigation and flood control, oppose it due to pending TVA expansion that could lead to a high dam for power, navigation, and flood control.
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Washington
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Dover
Tenn
Army Engineers
Cumbersland River
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cumberland River
TVA
Cumberland
Showman's Death By Pistol Shot in Dothan
At Dothan Alabama coroner ruled Arkansas showman Jack Nailor died by his own pistol wound Sunday night while preparing to stage a minstrel show. Nailor about 55 from Eudora Arkansas died after telling witnesses This is the end and shooting himself as his wife arrived. Funeral services set in Eudora.
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Dothan
Ala
Arkansas
A. A. Parker
Jack Nailor
Eudora
Ark
Nailor
Parker
Attendance Good At Revival Meeting
The revival at the Church of the Nazarene shows progressive attendance and strong altar service interest each evening. Monday night Rev. Perkins spoke on Prayer with guests Rev and Mrs K Cummins of Hartsville Church of the Nazarene and Rev H M Watson inviting all to attend.
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Church of the Nabarene
Perkins
K. Cummins
Hartselle
Docks Study Planned for Gulfport by Mississippi Panel
A Mississippi legislative committee will study Alabama state docks operations next month aiming to consider a state run docks system at Gulfport Mississippi. State Senator Stanton A Hall announced the plan noting Gulfport’s docks are currently city owned.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Gulfport
Stanton A. Hall
Mount Capulin Crater Rim Access Road Described
A motor road leads up to the crater rim of Mount Capulin, an exit volcano in northeastern New Mexico, detailing approach and safety notes for visitors.
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Mount Capulin
Newaco
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