Iwo Jima Vets Reenact Flag Raising for Film
Hollywood reports three surviving Iwo Jima flag raisers Rene Gagnon Gay Bob Thomas Ira Hayes John Bradley, now living in New Hampshire California Wisconsin and Arizona, recount postwar life and thoughts on publicity. They revisit Suribachi as they prepare for Republic’s Sands of Iwo Jima at Camp Pendleton and a prior Chicago war bond rally.
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Hollywood
U. S
Iwo Jima
Rene Gagnon
Manchester
N. H
Gay
Bob Thomas
G. I. Bill
California
Ira H. Hayes
Bapchule
Aziz
John Bradley
Antigo
Wis
Bradley
Suribachi
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Republic
Chicago
Echo Chamber Lets RCA Fine Tune Record Echoes
New York based RCA Victor engineers led by Alfred A. Pulley unveil an echo chamber that reproduces and controls reverberations for better recordings. The device uses giant curved beams and springs or coiled pipes to create varied delays, letting a conductor shape echoes for instruments voices or orchestras without turning the room into a noise hash.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
AP Science
New York
RCA Victor
Alfred A. Pulley
Vaughn Monroe
West Point Chain Stretched Across Hudson River
In 1778 a massive 1500 foot iron chain spanned the Hudson at West Point to bar British gunboats from traveling upriver, securing a key strategic defense during the American Revolution.
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Hudson River
West Point
Jack Rabbits Leap Fast When Frightened
Jack rabbits can reach speeds of 30 to 35 miles an hour when startled, using quick bursts to evade predators and escape threats.
Borkenau home sold in Cullman to Drinkards after heirs
The Borkenau, H L Fuller Sr. home in Cullman built in 1910 by Ig natius Pollock Polish Jew, with oak and walnut interiors and four years of carving by Herman Boehm, was purchased Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Drinkard. The estate spans a city block and once belonged to Supreme Court Judge Joel B. Brown before the Fullers. Also noted: a Coca Cola party at Mrs. Raymond Yost’s home and wedding plans for Miss Mary Marie White and Frank Stitt Jr. set for August 2 at First Methodist Church with Dr Fagan Thompson officiating.
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Cullman
Herman Boehm
Supreme Court
Joel B. Brown
Brown
Montgomery
Fuller
Drinkard
Raymond Yost
Onnis Green
East Orange
N. J
E. D. McAdory
Tuscaloosa
Thomas Ezekiel, Jr
Thomas Ezekiel
Margaret Lucas
Nelson Hudson
Jasper
Finis Morgan
Mary Marie White
J. G. White
Frank Stitt
First Methodist Church
Fagan Thompson
Melba Cash
Rose Faye White
Lois Green Stitt
Dorothy Fitzpatrick
Decatur
Thelma Arnold
Joe Stitt
James Ragan White
Jack Tucker
Ribbble filled regular semi monthly appointment Sunday
Bro Ray ribble filled his regular semi monthly appointment here Sunday morning The evening service was omitted as the pastor was leaving for a short visit to points in Florida The Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lenora Morris Mr and Mrs Tom Black and daughter Westelle Somerville and Mrs Roy Moore and daughter Ann Manchester Tenn were visitors there last week Mrs Earl Gurley is on the sick list this week Ernest Parker encountered another rattlesnake in his bean patch last week Mrs Ruth Tripp was the Sunday guest of Mrs Will Black A minister s convention will be held July 30 and 31 at the church of God Everyone is welcome to attend these services Mr and Mrs Velma Edward have returned from a visit to points in Florida Mrs Eugene Terrell has returned from a visit with her daughter in Wichita Falls Texas WMS met on Tuesday evening with Mrs James Bartee in charge of the program Mr and Mrs Jimmie Bates Edgewood Maryland are visitors here this week Mr and Mrs Omer Elders and children and D Maples enjoyed a birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Miller West Point on Sunday Mr and Mrs Glenn Black and children Arab were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Zera Lipscomb Mrs Eunice Moore is visiting Mrs Roy Moore Manchester Tenn at present
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Ray ‘Ribble
Points
Florida
Home Demonstration Club
Lenora Morris
Tom Black
Westelle
Somerville
Roy Moore
Ann
Manchester
Tenn
Earl Gurley
Ernest Parker
Ruth Tripp
Will Black
Church of God
Velma Edward
Eugene Terrell
Wichita Falls
Texas
W.M.S
James Bartee
Automotive steel use exceeds fifteen percent in U S output
About 15 percent of all steel produced in the United States goes to the automotive industry while the jack rabbit faces threats from coyotes, noted in regional observations.
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United States
Singing at Oak Grove near Lawrence County
Lawrence County midweek notes report a Sunday singing at Oak Grove with attendees including Mr and Mrs Coy Gray and children and several neighbors. Various visits and trips are listed such as Donald Bates at Hamil Clinic recovery, Coy Gray buying a truck in Memphis, and families visiting kin in Speake Kalamazoo Decatur and nearby towns.
Births and social notes from Morgan County area
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Julius Martin on July 15. Mr and Mrs Bird Oden of Birmingham visited Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Homer Woodall. Suzanne McKee spent last week in the Rock Creek Tanner area.
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Julius Martin
Bird Oden
Birmingham
Homer Woodall
Suzanne McKee
Eloise Tanner and Florence visitors at community notes
SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK reports Eloise Tanner from Florence staying with her parents Mr and Mrs J Teer. Buford Buckelew and wife welcomed a son Buford Carl. Various locals attended harp singing at Stringers and a singing convention in Eva. Illnesses and visits noted include Ide Oden and Lee Woodall. Tent meeting at Lawrence Cove referenced and Hartseila visit by Cleo Blackwood.
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Levy McKee
Florence State Teachers College
Eloise Tanner
Florence
J. Teer
Stringers
Eva
Buford Buckelew
Buford Carl
Beckie. McKee
Dave McKee
Aliora Greggory
John*Holmes
J. T. Tanner
Ide Oden
Lee Woodall
Ed Kullman
Decatur
Suneday
Lawrence Cove
Cleo Blackwood
Lois Childers
Hartseila
Antelope Jack Rabbit Named for Rump Hair Habit
The animal’s name derives from white hairs on its rump, echoing the pronghorn antelope. This descriptive trait links the jackrabbit's common name to its distinctive tail marking.
Largest cigarette lab runs quality control for Lucky Strike
Lucky Strike operates the nation’s largest tobacco laboratory in Richmond Virginia. For years scientists sample tobaccos from every growing area, analyze quality, and inform buyers at auction. The system aims to secure finer lighter milder tobacco and assure there is no finer cigarette today.
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America
Lucky Strike
Richmond
Virginia
L. S
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