Audie Murphy Gives Medals Away to Kids
Audie Murphy disclosed he has given all his World War II medals away including the Congressional Medal of Honor to a nephew, saying the honors symbolize others’ work. He recalled incidents over the years and described himself as a farmer at heart despite film roles.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Audie Murphy
Audie
Kansas Raiders
Farmersville
Tex
Portland
Ore
Boutwell Considers Senate President Pro Tem Post
Alabama state senator Albert Boutwell of Birmingham probes fellow lawmakers on a possible run for president pro tem of the state senate. He has asked for views while noting support would require Gov. Gordon Persons, Lt. Gov. James Allen, and a senate majority. Boutwell, a member of the prior two-session economy bloc, would preside in the lieutenant governor’s absence.
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Birmingham
Ala
Albert Boutwell
Boutwell
Senate
Gordon Persons
James Allen
Loan approval sought by Southern Natural Gas Co
Southern Natural Gas Co of Birmingham Alabama asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to authorize borrowing a total of 20 million dollars from several banks. The proposal outlines the utility’s plan to raise funds for its operations and projects.
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Washington
Southern Natural Gas Co
Birmingham
Ala
Securities and Exchange Commission
Paste Teeth claims for secure false teeth comfort
Advertisement for FASTEETH powder to keep false teeth in place and prevent odor. Describes easy use by sprinkling on plates to improve eating and talking. Mentions no gummy texture and says product available at stores.
Falkville Boy Elected State Superintendent at Boys State
Scotty Parker, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Parker of Falkville, sits as acting state Superintendent of Education at Montgomery during Boys State. He finished junior year at Falkville High School, led Student Council, co captained football, and attends Falkville Methodist church. Morgan county peers Billy Lovin was elected governor.
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Scotty Parker
Harold Parker
Falkville
A. R. Meadows
Montgomery
Parker
Boys State
Scotty
Billy Lovin
Decatur
Morgan County
Lovin
Shocco Springs to Host Three Weeks of Baptist Meetings
Alabama Baptists plan three summer encampments at Shocco Springs near Talladega. More than 2 000 attendees are expected as prominent ministers and lay leaders from across the region join state secretary George Bagley in a program spanning June 17 to July 7. Notable guests include Dr. J Winston Pearce from Durham NC Dr Walter Moore of Waycross GA Dr Earl Eddington of St Petersburg FL and leaders from the Nashville Sunday school board among others.
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Alabama Baptist
Walter Moore
Waycross
Earl Eddington
Fla
J. Winston Pearce
Durham
N. Ic
Alabama Baptists
Training Union
Shocco Springs
Alabama
Baptist Assembly
Talladega
George Bagley
North Carolina
Georgia
St. Petersburg
Florida
Sunday School Board
Nashville
Versil Crenshaw
Leonard Wedel
Thelma Arnoto
A. H. Reid
Baptist Convention
Charlotte Hicks
T. M. Floyd
Baptist Book
Birmingham
Kooner Pharr
A. W. Woodin
Carl Campbell
George Caldwell
Montgomery
Mary Gilmer
Atlanta
Henry Rogers
Bessemer
Cathryne Ward
Ocala
Perry Claxton
John Lane
Kermit King
Shaylor Walters
Ruth Howard
Louise Bracknell
Truman Plans Policy Talks Begin Two Missouri Foreign Policy Talks
President Truman leaves for two foreign policy talks in Missouri after asking prayers for wisdom to obtain peace in the world. He told a church gathering that no man can fully fill the presidency and urged support and prayers as the nation faces the cold war. He spoke at the Augustana church to synod delegates and canceled his usual news conference ahead of departure. He heads at 4 PM in the Independence for St. Louis and will speak first at the University.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Missouri
White House
Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church
United States
Trumann
St. Louis
Company plans funds to finance construction pending financing program
The company said it will use the funds to finance construction pending completion of a permanent financing program.
Population Drops Dented in Two Alabama Counities
Sharp population declines appear in Conecuh and Lowndes counties per the 1950 census. Lowndes down 20 percent to 18 034, Conecuh down 15 percent to 21 617. Evergreen grows 32 percent to 3 266, Hayneville falls 34 percent to 1 351, Fort Deposit up 0.3 percent to 1 354.
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Montgomery
Ala
Conecuh
Lowndes
South Alabama
Evergreen
Hayneville
Fort Deposit
Truman to Speak at Missouri Commencement and Park Dedication
President Truman will receive an honorary doctor of laws and a Phi Beta Kappa key at the Missouri state university commencement in Columbia tomorrow. He will deliver a foreign policy address Saturday in St Louis at Jefferson Park dedication. An extemporaneous talk is planned from a railway car between Columbia and St Louis amid the 35th division reunion events.
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Missouri
Columbia
St- Louis
Jefferson Park
St. Louis
Washington
Community Notes From Morgan County Winton
John Turney returns home for the summer from Alburn. Local families visit and gather with relatives including the Sivleys McGees and Holmes. Prayer services, illnesses, deaths mourned, and neighbors share news of visits and social ties. Baby chicks begin life with limited food and water in first 24 hours.
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John Herman Turney
Alburn
Warren McGee
Rudolph Sivley
Lois McGee
Somerville
Floyd Sivley
Jo Ann
Edward Holmes
Gertrude Sivley
J. D- Moody
Prideville
Institute Plans Increased Seal Sales This Christmas
North Alabama and Tennessee volunteers gathered at the Russell Erskine hotel Huntsville for a seal sale institute led by Nelson Kraemer of the National Tuberculosis Association. The program aimed to boost Christmas seal drives in Limestone Madison and Morgan counties and Lincoln Giles counties Tennessee with no high pressure tactics and year round funding supported by local and national grants.
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Limestone
Madison
Morgan Counties
Lincoln-Giles
Russell Erskine Hotel
Huntsville
Nelson Kraemer
National Tuberculosis Association
Kraemer
North Alabama
Hershal Littrell
Walter Eigenbrod
Marvin Rankin
Morgan
Red Cross and Tuberculosis Association
Hackensack
New Jersey
Tennessee
NATA
Whic
Athens
National Association
Hubert Wilkenson
J. M. Newman, Jr
H. L. Anderson
Owen ‘Daniel
Rebecca Abernathy
K. W. Grimsley
Alabama Tuberculosi Association
Tri-County
Limestone County
Pat
VFW to Meet in Mobile for 17th Annual Encampment
Veterans of Foreign Wars will gather in Mobile starting Sunday for the 17th annual star encampment. General chairman Frank Bunkley of Mobile estimated about 3,000 veterans would attend the sessions.
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Mobile
Ala
Frank Bunkley
Prize Sale Items Listed in Public Notice
A damaged OCR snippet lists items for sale including motor scooters, Shetland ponies, Arnold Schwinn bicycles, stamp collections and albums, and cowgirl suits. Also mentions a 3 Nations Tour and trips to one city in a World Series context with varied numbers and prices.
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Arnold, Schwinn Bicycles
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Decatur, Ala
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Warren
Roosevelt
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Eft
Associated Press Bureau
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James Roosevelt
California
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George Bottoms
Termite CO
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John Wayne
Mexico
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Dr. Pepper
Renben H. Donnelley Corp
Dr. Z. Pepper Company
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Dr. Pepper Company
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Lee St
Teen Town Club
Hartselle, Ala
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Athens, Ala
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Moulton, Ala
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Rogersville, Ala
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Anderson, Ala
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Ardmore, Ala
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Elkmont, Ala
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