Thumbnail History of Charles A Lindbergh
A compact sketch traces Charles A Lindberghs life from Minnesota beginnings to his 1927 Paris flight and renowned return. It notes his early schooling at Fall and Brandon, training at Kelly Field Texas, and pivotal 1927 milestones including the Le Bourget landing and celebrated U S reception in Washington New York and St Louis.
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New York
Charles H. Congressman
Fall
Minn
Lindbergh
Forest Avere
Insets
Mich
Western United
Kelly Field
Texas
Metice
Army Flying Ag
Corporation
Missouri National
Eeener
Peoria
Ill
Island
le Bourget Field
Paris
Belgium
France
Europe
America
Memphis
Washington
St. Louis
Cake Contest Set for Flag Day at Wilder Place
The ladies of St. John's Guild will hold a cake contest and garden party at Wilder Place on June 14 with a Southern Cotton Oil company representative presiding. Cakes will be judged, prizes awarded, and served as refreshments. Mrs. C. L. Sartor chairs the event.
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St. John’s Guild
Wilder Place
Repre
Southern Cotton Oil Company
C. L. Sartor
Opening of Cochrane Bridge Invites Sent Here
Local invitations for the opening of the Cochrane Bridge across Mobile Bay on June 14 have been sent by Mayor Harry T. Hartwell President A D Davis and Chamber of Commerce President H J Kittrell.
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Cochrane
Mobile Bay
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile
A. D. Davis
Board of Revenue
H. J. Kittrell
Chamber of Commerce
Blassingame Visits Decatur Health Leaders
Blassingame Wes Blassingame of Montgomery Alabama director of venereal disease control for the U S health department visited Decatur yesterday meeting with local physicians and health workers.
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Blassingame
Wes, Blassingame
Montgomery
Alabama
United States Department of Health
Decatur
Rotary elects Sapp leader in Ostend meeting
In Ostend Belgium Arthur Sapp of Huntington Indiana was formally elected president of Rotary Seternations Rufus Chatin of Chicago was chosen treasurer during the gathering.
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Sapp
Ostend
Belgium
Arthur Sapp
Huntington
Ind
Regid Rotary Seternations
Rufus. Chatin
Chicago
Tri-Cities Dance At Columbia Seventeenth Edition Planned
Columbia Tennessee hosts the seventh annual Tri-Cities dance on Friday evening June 17 at the Bethel Hotel. Music by Maynard Bairds Southland Serenaders. Actress Miss Helen Monday will appear with the orchestra from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Decatur guests receive a cordial invitation.
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Columbia
Tenn
L. Bucknall
Tri-Cities
Bethel Hotel
Maynard Baird
Southland Serenaders
Helen Monday
Decatur
Presbyterians To Canvass For Fund
Westminster Presbyterian members plan a Wednesday night general gathering to launch a fundraising drive for building a Sunday school annex.
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Presbyterians
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Meeting Not Set For Northwestern District Doctors
Local physicians anticipate an announcement on the meet ing place and date for the northwestern district gathering. It is believed the meeting will occur in Moulton with Lawrence county inviting the doctors to attend.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Mayor Walker's Car Spending Angers City Leaders
New York critics question the cost of Mayor James J. Walker s motor fleet. William Bullock cites four new limousines bought since 1926 and four chauffeurs at a $9 600 yearly salary, arguing the city spends over a million on luxury automobiles while Morgan County pushes for better roads.
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New York
James J. Walker
New
Board of Aldermen
Bullock
Walker
Anderson Opening Offices In Decatur
Dr. Walton H. Anderson plans new Decatur branch offices for his eye ear nose and throat practice. He will locate in the Tennessee Valley Bank building per the Limestone Democrat.
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Walton H. Anderson
Limestone Democrat
Decatur
Anderson
Tennessee Valley Bank
May Build Soon In Somerville On Community Site
Somerville residents may undertake rebuilding on the site of a community area as plans move forward. Local leaders express optimism about future improvements and resumed construction work.
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Somerville
Pons-Winnicke Comet Heads for Earth Fireworks Display
Cleveland June 9 In a forecast by Prof J J Nassau of Case School of Applied Science the Pons Winnicke comet will pass within four million miles of Earth on June 26 and 27. The tail five million miles long will be visible with field glasses or a telescope especially when the comet is closest. Meteor showers may light the skies in clear sections as the events unfold.
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Cleveland
INS
Mother Nature
J. J. Nassau
Case School of Appliednce
Case Observatory
Nassau
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