Girls Staters Open Campaign
Alabama girls state delegates kicked off campaigning for the upcoming primary after their six day meeting at Huntingdon College. About 180 high school delegates from across the state will elect officers, hold a mock legislative session, and visit the capitol with Robbie Mooney of Decatur named editor of the state newspaper and Cordelia Parker of Opelika as associate editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Huntingdon College
Capitol
Robbie Mooney
Decatur
Cordelia Parker
Opelika
Demonstration On Southern Spoonbread At Friendship Club
Mrs. Grady Roberts hosted the Friendship club on June 6 with President Mrs. Lyle Cain in charge. Fifteen members and two visitors attended. A demonstration on Southern Spoonbread by Miss Lucille Hawkins, Mrs. Jesse Carter, and Mrs. H. Thompson followed the business session. The group voted to picnic at Mrs. Elmer Sharp’s on July 7 and adjourned to meet again July 7, inviting all members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Roberts
Friendship Club
Lyle Cain
Roberts
H. Leeman
H. M. Blankenship
Lucille Hawkins
Jesse Carter
H. Thompson
Elmer Sharp
Children's Day ideals from Mamie Odum and reader letters
A family life note promotes early training discipline and cooperative parenting as keys to happiness. Five rules stress positive demands, obedience, will power, and gradual understanding with a family boasting several college degrees as context.
New Miracle Electronic Ear Hides Deafness in Chicago
A Chicago electronic scientist reveals a new electronic ear that eliminates old hearing aids almost overnight, helping about 15 million hard of hearing in the United States. The device operates invisibly with no visible button or dangling wires, and will be sent free in plain wrap to readers requesting details from the Electronic Research Director in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amazon
United States
Electronic Research Director
West 19Th Street
Beltone Building
Pig In The Poke Auction At Southeast Hartselle Meet
Mrs. Milford Black hosted the June Southeast Hartselle Home Demonstration Club meeting. The afternoon featured a cooking with enriched corn meal demonstration and a Pig in the poke auction led by Miss Hawkins, adding nine dollars and ten cents to the treasury. Birthday celebrations and refreshments followed for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Black
Hartselle Home
Earl Kyle
James Kent
Herman McKee
M. M. Patterson
Carl Kyle
Bernard Floyd
Miss Hawkins
Treasury
W. C. Kirkpatrick
Inez McGee
Hawkins
Marie Stockton
Lee Pike
Roy Courey
Tucker
Salt and Pepper Shaker Hobby Takes Toronto Charity Tour
Mrs Frank Owen of Brockville started with a five cent bid to buy a box she opened in Toronto. Inside were five shakers sparking a hobby growing to about 800 pieces from vacation and gift swaps. She displays at charity bazaars and trades duplicates, belonging to the Good Neighbor Salt and Pepper Club of Los Angeles. The collection ranges from playful shapes to old perfume bottles, some over 125 years old. She mentions using an old tin and a store spice bottle on her own table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Frank Owen
Brockville
Good Neighbor
Salt and Pepper Club
Los Angeles
Calif
Sausage Names Traced to Medieval City Origins
Sausage making evolved into an art in the Middle Ages with many current varieties named for their origins. Examples include frankfurters from Frankfort, Bologna from Bologna, romano from Rome, and Genoa salami from Genoa.
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Frankfort
Bologna
Bolognia
Italy
Romano
Rome
Genoa
Governor Warren Vetoes College Funds Provision
Florida Governor Fuller Warren vetoed a clause in the state appropriation bill that would cut funding to all colleges if racial segregation ends. He warned the move would damage Florida's national standing and likely fail in court, risking contracts, research, and the futures of about 20,000 students. The bill sets a two year appropriations total of 274056984 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Fuller Warren
Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
Priceville Home Demonstration Club Meets At Collier Home
The Priceville Home Demonstration Club met June 5 at Mrs. John Collier's home. The president chaired the meeting, members sang the month’s song Blessing, and devotions and prayer followed. A Meal demonstration by Mrs. John Collier highlighted the dress review with winners: house dress Mrs. C F Collier, sports dress first Mrs. John Collier, second Mrs. Percy Sharp, third Mrs. W E Bean. special occasion dress first Mrs. Calvin Andrews, second Mrs. Conley Sharp, third Mrs. Cecil Crawford. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Cecil Crawford. Refreshments were served to 14 members and two visitors Miss Hawkins and Miss Pruitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville
John Collier
Frank Collier
Elkin Collier
C. F. Collier
Percy Sharp
W. E. Bean
Calvin Andrews
Conley Sharp
Cecil Crawford
Miss Hawkins
Miss Pruitt
Children’s Day Aims Beyond Gifts Toward Love
A call to make Children’s Day mean more than toys and treats. Emphasizes children feeling loved and valued in homes and society built for adults. Encourages leadership toward a definite, desirable end for youth.
Decatur Man John L. Doss Graduates at Sewanee
John Leslie Doss of Decatur Alabama receives a bachelor of arts in history at Sewanee eighty third commencement. He is son of Mr and Mrs J L Doss of 512 Jackson Street Decatur He belonged to the Order of Gownsmen and Kappa Alpha fraternity after graduating from Decatur High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewanee
Tennessee
John Leslie Doss
Decatur
Alabama
University of the South
J. L. Doss
Jackson Street
Doss
Order of Gownsmen
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Decatur High School
Plant Diversity in the United States and Canada
Acknowledges around 15,000 native plant species in the United States and Canada. Highlights regional biodiversity and the abundance of native flora across North American habitats. The figure underscores ecological richness and the need for conservation awareness.
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United States
Canada
Cross Ga Holds Third in Grand Aggregate at Event
Cross Georgia, last year's champion, finished third in grand aggregate scoring while John M Waters of Birmingham placed second in grand aggregate. Baker tallied 3,166 points of 3,200 possible in the event totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
John M. Waters
Birmingham
Baker
Dothan Entry Wins Rifle Tourney Trophies in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee the Tri State Rifle tournament concluded with Frank Baker of Dothan Alabama and William J Summerall of Waycross or Way- receiving trophies for three events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Chattanooga, Tenn
Frank Baker
Ala
William J. Summerall
Way
Col Jackson Promoted to Sergeant in Korea
Corporal Charles E. Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs Clyde V Jackson of Decatur, received a combat promotion to Sergeant while serving with the 31st Infantry Regiment on the Korean front. The unit, nicknamed the American Foreign Legion, has not been stationed in the continental U S since activation 34 years ago. Lieutenant General James A Van Fleet of the Eighth Army congratulated the men.
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7Th Inf. DIV
U. S. Army
Korea
Charles E. Jackson
Clyde V. Jackson
Sherman Street
Decatur
31St Infantry Regiment
Jackson
American Foreign Legion
Continental United States
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Untitled tribute to a Chinese offensive commander
A brief commemorative note praises the commander for initiative courage and leadership. The message lauds strength and singular ability in stopping the most recent operations, conveying admiration without explicit detail.
Sulphur Supply Concentrates in Louisiana and Texas
Ninety percent of U S sulphur and half the world supply come from deposits in Louisiana and Texas.
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U. S
Louisiana
Texas
Spiders Use Silk Streams to Drift High
Reported behavior shows young spiders releasing silk streamers to catch warm air currents. They are carried upward and can reach heights around 14 000 feet and travel thousands of miles in some cases.
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Friendship
J. H. Smith
A&s
Appliance Co
Grant ST
Gene Aker
Rathe
Mamie C. Odum
A. A. Jones
J. H. Jones
Southeast Hartselle
AP News
Gov. Warren
Act
Collier Home
Loyd’s ‘Caussion
Don’s Floor Service
Don Williams
Goidel
Strave W. Ofcatur
Col. Jackson
James L. Rankin
State National Bank
Bridg
Mass. Bonding & Ins. Co
W. Moulton St
Orkin
H. Leon Reeves
Eighth Ave
New Yorker Newport
Chrysler
U.S
Smith Motors, Inc
Oak Street
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