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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1960

Page

12

THAT'S EARL, BROTHER Skelton Says Would Be Happy Away From CBS

Las Vegas interview with Red Skelton notes he would be happy leaving CBS for NBC and pursuing his Chaplin Studios venture. He discusses writers clashes, script work, and his restless TV strategy while detailing Las Vegas and Hollywood show business quirks.

Skelton Says CBS NBC Red the Rebel Red the Tycoon Chaplin Red Jack Paar Ieenae Ee Red Skelton Las Vegas Hollywood Paulette Goddard Roundtable Mort Sahl Phyllis Kirk Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Mrs. Miniver Brasgaret Leighton Tony Randall Gabor Crosby Earl Hook Grant Castro Bill Keane Scottsdale, Ariz Enet the Hall Syndicate

Toulouse Fort Advocated as National Historic Site

Governor Patterson told a House subcommittee that Fort Toulouse in Elmore County Alabama holds greater national than state significance for U S development. He cited its 18th century role at Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers and said Alabama would prefer a state park but cannot fund it.

Washington Ft Touwlouse Alabama John Patterson Patterson House Interior and Insular Affairs Elmore County William C. Younger Toulous Coosa Tallapoosa Southeast Toulouse

Three From Here Attending B S Three From Here Attending B S

Three Decatur students enroll for the summer quarter at Birmingham Southern College. John Kitchens and Joe Stimson return for summer work at the Hilltop, joined by Mrs. F W Troup who leases 646 acres in a New York park as a site for the project.

Decatur Birmingham Southern College John Kitchens Joe Stimson Hilltop F. W. Troup New York City Long Island

Law Limits Records Of Rejected Voter Applicants In Alabama

Alabama registration boards hold voter appeal papers for only 30 days under a new law. Officials say many rejected applicants lack records because felons or illiterate voters often do not file properly. Civil Rights Commission probes in Wilcox Macon and five other counties led to temporary impounding and later retention of files.

Alabama Dearman Cox U.S. Civil Rights Commission Wilcox Registration Board Circuit Blanchard McLeod Gallion Macon Civil Rights Commission

South Alabama game refuge land funding approved

A proposal to provide land for a South Alabama game refuge near the Jackson Lock and Dam is included in a future water projects authorization bill passed by the Senate. The bill allocates 120000 dollars for the project but carries no current appropriations, to be provided later in separate legislation.

Washington Alabama Senate Jackson Lock and Dam

Union Hill P T A Plans Show at Union Hill School

Union Hill Alabama The North Alabama Tune Ringlers will present a show at Union Hill School Friday at 7 p.m. Admission to the event sponsored by the school's P T A will be 50 cents for children and 75 cents for adults.

Union Hill North Alabama Tune Ringlers P-Ta

Meg and Tony Discuss Caribbean Honeymoon Idea

At a meeting the couple Meg and Tony proposed a Caribbean plan. He admitted it was wishful thinking yet not a bad idea given Margaret's fondness for the West Indies and their honeymoon there.

Meg Tony Caribbean Margaret West Indies

Gas Lights Arrive On London Streets In 1807

In 1807 London street lighting shifted with the introduction of gas lamps. The new technology replaced older methods, marking a milestone in urban illumination and public safety for the capital.

London

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By Earl Wilson the Rebel Skelton Earl Wilson RED Skelton Hollis Creel Church OF Christ Somerville Road Tith St. S. E Fort Held U.S. Landmark E. Moviton St State Dad Crescent Restaurant Crescent Motel Huse Turner W. G. Blackwell Jimmie Thomas FORD Bel Air Semmes Ford James Morris
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