Prince Philip Scoop and Broadway Buzz from Earl Wilson
Exclusive notes from Earl Wilson recount Prince Philip’s visit to New York including an elevator encounter and a weathered claim about wildlife praise. The column also collates Broadway gossip, engagements, legal scrapes, and entertainment tidbits featuring stars like Jackie Kennedy, Perry Como, Mickey Mantle, and Peggy Jacobson with a period voice and brisk, tabloid energy.
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New York
Prince Philip
Button history spans ages and fashions in clothing
An article traces button origins from ancient to modern times, noting linguistic roots boton and bouter, noting early use in Europe from the 14th century and various materials including metal bone shell wood and more, plus royal diamond buttons ordered by Louis XIV. A quiz, riddle box, and a contest invite readers to write about a historic personal achievement for a chance to win Britannica Junior sets.
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Europe
Louis XIV of France
Tanner Student Award Winners At NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Five Huntsville area high school graduates are named Junior Fellowship Award recipients and will work five months at NASA MSFC under professional supervision. Sponsored by Redstone Tennessee Valley Chapter of AFCEA, the awards recognize high academics and aptitude in science. Brenda Joyce Marsh of Tanner High School is among the honorees and will study chemistry at Auburn University after summer work in Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering.
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Huntsville
NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center
Redstone
Windsor Detroit tunnel can move thousand cars hourly
A mile long tunnel linking Windsor in Ontario with Detroit is designed to handle up to a thousand automobiles per hour, illustrating a major cross border transport capacity expansion.
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Windsor
Ont
Detroit
Yearbook of Events Riddles and Jokes Winner Named
The page notes a riddles and jokes feature inviting submissions and announces Susan Knapik of Chicago Illinois as today’s winner at age 10. It serves as an informal yearbook style item highlighting a student entrant.
Limestone County Pinedale Society Highlights
Jim Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Cooper has returned from Roys State Carole Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Lee Bailey has gone to Girls State for this week Thomas Fogg is in Huntsville General Hospital recovering from an operation National Guard members from Ardmore and nearby areas have gone to camp Tom Shannon is ill at his Ardmore home Mrs Edward Hamaker is recovering at her home after illness
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Jim Cooper
Eugene Cooper
Roy
Carole Bailey
Roy Lee Bailey
Girl's
Thomas Fogg
Huntsville General Hospital
National Guard
Ardmore
Tom Shannon
Edward Hamaker
Rip Van Winkle Backache Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old style ad touts Doan’s Pills for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It claims fast pain relief, soothing bladder irritation, and mild diuretic action to improve sleep, noting decades of use and urging readers to ask for a large size.
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Dean
Ajoy
Doan
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Perry
Mary Martin
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Paul Gregory
Jim Sheridan
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B’way
Gregory Peck
Irving Wallace
Wallace
Sweden
Jackie Kennedy
Jason Robards, Jr
Lauren Bacall
Arthur Cantors
Caroline
George DeWitt
Warner's
Tania Velia
Madison Av
Walt Framer
Syndicated
Denise Lor
Mickey Mantle
Harwyn
Joe E. Ross
Sammy Davis
Reprise
Sammy
Frank Sinatra
Jule Styne
Maggi Brown
Blue Angel
Sharon Ritchie
James Mitchell
Peggy Jacobson
Nyc
Juliet Prowse
Concord Hotel
Catskills
Jackie Kannon
Taffy Tuttle
Earl
the Hall Syndicate
RCA
Whirlpool
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East
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Morgan County Chiropractic Research Society
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Midwest
Okla
Atis
Italy
Spain
France
Rome
Britannica
Tanner
I . Is
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Chicago, Ill
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En’s Chambray
Dcloth
Delsey
Second Ave
Limestone County
Pinedale
Mitchel
Rip van Winkle
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