Boys Visiting Capitol Today
In Tuscaloosa on June 15 Governor Arthur Moore leads about 250 members of Alabama's Boys State toward Montgomery to assume mock state posts. George Sarinopoulos is lieutenant governor and James Slayton Johnston U S senator, among many other elected officials and officials from Mobile to Tuskegee at the University of Alabama event.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Arthur Moore
Pell City
Alabama
Boys State
Montgomery
Moore
George Sarinopoulos
Fairfield
James Slayton Johnston
Gastonburg
U. S
Eugene Woods
Mobile
Arthur Lee Jr
Hartselle
Lyndon Strickland
More Visitors Inspect Dams
May saw 619,700 sightseers at TVA’s 15 major dams, beating April by 178,000 and rising nearly 100,000 over May 1948. Kentucky dam led with 172,000 visitors, followed by Pickwick, Chickamauga, Norris, Cherokee and Guntersville. Tennessee provided 42,575 visitors. all 48 states and 42 foreign countries were represented, England sending 81, Canada 68, Germany 56, Brazil 44, India 24, Hawaii 24.
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TVA
Kentucky
Pickwick
Chickamauga
Norris
Cherokee
Guntersville
Tennessee
Alabama
North Carolina
Illinois
Indiana
U.S
England
Canada
Germany
Brazil
India
Hawaii
Forest Fire Fears Across Regions as Heat Wave Bakes crops
Mid June heat and drought spark forest fire worries in Northeastern states while North Texas floods claim 11 lives. Pacific Northwest faces fire risk from weeks of no rain. Northwest Washington, Northern Idaho, Cascade region and coastal Washington Oregon forests under warning. Midwestern rains ease drought with better crop outlook. New Jersey drought peak with 80s to 90s temperatures and water shortages in Fair Lawn. Eleven Adirondack fires under control as region battles two week drought. overall fire danger high across several states with no rain forecast before late Thursday.
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Texas
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Washington
Idaho
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
Middle West
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
New Jersey
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New York State
Weather Bureau
Adirondack Mountains
Asphalt's varied sources and production paths
Asphalt occurs naturally in lakes or rock outcrops and is also produced during petroleum refining. The natural deposits differ from refinery-derived asphalt, reflecting distinct origins and extraction methods.
OFFICE CAT CARTOON AND VERSE SATIRE FROM DECATUR
A string of comic snippets and verse from Decatur feature a pillow salesman's joke about up becoming down, a courthouse deadline panic with an elevator delay, a humorous exchange with Elsie the elevator operator, and a long farmer’s toil lyric praising hardworking agrarians by Karl Flaster. The pieces mix light satire and rural appreciation with local color and dated phrasing.
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Decatur
Elsie
The Boss Praises New Stenographer In Jest
A humorous dialogue depicts Mr Harris complimenting a new stenographer Miss Jenkins and other household staff. Banter touches on matrimony education and a maid’s prompt arrival. The pieces mix flirtatious praise with quips about jobs and marriage within a training household.
Vacation Bible School Preparations Near Jones Chapel
Mrs Ola Self is ill in Cullman hospital receiving treatment. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Howard Hyde and family. Rev Conner Walls was guest of A Butter and Ted White. Mary Jane Sullivan of Mars plans a visit. Next Sunday features annual singing and Vacation Bible School begins July 13 led by Beatrice Hulsey. Families from Addison, Hanceville attend gatherings and a parade and rally supported the event.
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Ola Self
Cullman Hospital
Howard Hyde
Rev. Conner Walls
A. Butter
Ted White
Manuel
Addison
Mary Jane Sullivan
Mars
Loyd Rodgers
Dora Rodgers
Roy Alldredge
Imogene
Anderson Butler
Comer Walls
the Baptist Church
Beatrice Hulsey
T. A. House
Bud Williamson
Ray Hopper
Hanceville
W. A. White
Davis Roberts
Liberty
Marie Moore
Pauline Long
Ethel Glasgow
Amber Glasgow
Elmer White
Massey
Mary Lois Maples
Morgan County Notes Bring Family Updates From Athens
Ethel Glasgow returns home after two weeks with brother C. V. Yancy of Athens. Charles Maples also at home after time with Yancy and family. Jimmie McLaughlin left Saturday for Cheyenne Wyoming for employment. George and Jane White of Decatur spent several weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs Morgan County notes include these family moves and visits.
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Ethel Glasgow
C. V. Yancy
Athens
Charles Maples
Jimmie McLaughlin
Cheyenne
Wya
George and
Jane White
Decatur
Rock Creek Community Notes and Local Travels
Community notices from Morgan County describe church on the third Sunday and afternoon singing, plus visits among residents. Several locals travel for tours and family gatherings, with names from McKee, Tanner, Lewis, Smith, and Horton noted. Baseball figure Charley Gehringer is highlighted as the 56th Hall of Famer.
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Alvin McKee
Nashville
Tennessee
Ethan Tanner
Walter M. Jackson
New York
Malinda Lewis
Anthony McKee
Decatur
Willie McKee
Birmingham
Irmel Smith
View Of Them After They Have Run Over You
A playful exchange between Junior and his mother centers on a family name and towels. Junior asks if Mother’s maiden name was Pullman before marriage, and Mother asks why. Junior muses about the name appearing on towels and jokes that teachers are born not paid, citing Grit as the source.
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Pullman
Dad
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Panamas
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Ake Lot Uncle
Wolfgang
Cullman County Jones Chapel
Ron White
Morgan County
Johnson Chapel
Laverne Maples
Rock Creek
Ed Kullman
Tilfoord Blackwood
Lawrence County
Arlin Blackwood
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Baseball
Jean Fisch
Muroc Air Force Base
Naval Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
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Papa Fisch
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Muroc
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Cain
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Auto Electric Supply Co
4Th Ave
Faerie
John White Motors
First Avenue
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