Old Maid's Day Observed in Norristown
Miss Marion Richards and 27 unmarried Norristown women celebrate the first Saturday in June as Old Maid's Day. Letters arrive from around the world, some proposing marriage, while a few bachelors seek tips on starting an Old Bachelor’s Day. A shirt factory dinner tonight includes married guests and radio man Arthur Lazell as toastmaster.
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Billee Wheelock
England
Germany
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
Miss Richards
Norristown
Arthur Lazell
Africa’s Ties to Imperial Powers Narrowed
Only about one fifteenth of Africa remains untied to imperial influence with Egypt, Ethiopia, and Liberia as notable exceptions.
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Africa
Egypt
Ethiopia
Liberia
Old Fashioned Album Highlights 4-H Achievements
Morgan county 4-H members presented a program at the Home Demonstration Club Appreciation Dinner held at Lyons Based stathwean novel Gung pyrvin. Girls wore prizes from projects and received gifts from local stores Sears Roebuck J C Penney A&P and others.
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HDC
Helen Hardwick
Falkville
Carolyn McClellan
Priceville
Sarah Ann Kitchens
Trinity
Ann Carol Hogan
Massey
Ramona Garner
Danville
Peggy Nell Penn
Nancy Hagan
Flint
Jo Ann Penn
W. H. McAuley
Grant
Lucile Parker
H. H. Higdon
J. C. Penny
S. P. O. Davis
Extension Service
Auburn
Home Demonstration Club
Stathwean
Morgan County
Morgan Club
Young 4-H
Anna Blackwell
Sears-Roebuck
County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Harry Higdon
J. C. Penny's
Cere
Lucille Hawkins
Mary Coleman
Lillie Mae Alexander
L. T. Wagnon
P. O. Davis
Aubin
Miss Dees
New England Fish Catch Rises in 1949 But Value Falls
The 1949 New England catch grew compared with 1948, yet total value dropped due to a high share of low quality trash fish. The text notes a spread of goods and gifts tied to store promotions alongside the fishing data.
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New England
Sterchi’s
Lava Flows Persist as Mauna Loa Erupts in Hawaii
Mauna Loa continues its strongest eruption in Hawaii's history into day three. Coast Guard vessels rescue residents trapped by three molten lava rivers reaching the sea on the Kona coast as upper Hookena village is destroyed and about 80 families seek refuge.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Coast Guard
Island of
Kona
Hookena
Hilo
Local residents visit relatives in Morgan County area
Mr and Mrs Solon Hughes and son Mitchell travel from Decatur to Gadsden to visit kin. Families including Longs, Glasgow and Knox share visits. Notable mentions include Mrs Catherine Hughes ill in Falkville and Kermit Crittenden improving after a recent wreck in Jefferson hospital.
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Solon Hughes
Mitchell
Loran Hughes
Decatur
Gadsden
R. S. Long
Robert Earl Long
Rocky Ford
Calvin Long
Larry
Luther Osborn
Birmingham
Otto Glasgow
Luther Glasgow
Solan Hughes
Catherine Hug
Maurice Knox
Lamar
Harold Morris
Harolyn
Buddy White
Hartselle
Viola Collins
Byron Brown
Florence
Sara Shaneyfelt
Bunyon Wallace
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Shallow cultivation advised for roses near feeder roots
Farmers are advised to use shallow cultivation for roses because young feeder roots lie close to the surface. Louisiana Texas California and Arkansas each grow about a quarter of the U S rice crop. Marietta Ohio served as a river boat building hub in the 1800s.
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Louisiana
Texas
California
Arkansas
U. S
Marietta, O
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Sarah Kitchens
Ann Carol Hagan
Joan Day
County Council
Lucille Parker
Diana
Frank Manker
Elmores
Owen Pace
A&p
Griffin Jewelry CO
Princess Theatre
Re “Termite Co. Pt VN Fot
Lebanon
James Hammon
Wallace
Temple College
Willard Segars
Spartaksburg
South Carolina
Argie McCaig
Nell Cook
Kansas City
Missouri
Evans
2Nd Ave
Sterchi
General Electric
Chi
Ann Ae
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