Borax Dream in the Desert Frontier
Thorpe McAfee and Jim Varney survive a deadly desert ordeal after being double crossed by partners in a borax claim near the Funeral Range. Fern O'Hara saves them and reveals a possible fortune in borax to be moved from Ajax to Piedmont. The trio weighs risk, stake and survival as plans form for a refinery and a perilous haul.
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Thorpe McAfee
Jim Varney
Funeral Range
Thorpe
Jim
Fern O'Hara
Ajax
Piedmont
Fern
Varney
Boulder City
Hades
Miss O’hara
Bees Hills
Panamint Range
Case O’hara
Ajax Company
Fern O’hardy
Falkville FHA Elects Officers Plans Year Ahead
Newly elected Falkville High School Future Homemakers of America officers met in the Home Economics Department to outline programs for the coming year and discuss improvements. Officers include Brenda Crittenden as president and Jeanette Barkley as vice president, with others filling secretary, treasurer, reporter, historians, recreation leaders, parliamentarian, and county reporter roles. After the meeting they toured Hurricane Creek. Five members attended the State FHA Convention in Montevallo, accompanied by Mrs. Sherard.
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Falkville
Homemakers of America
Falkville High School
Brenda Crittenden
Jeanette Barkley
Sarah McCaig
Sybil Bailey
Carolyn Morris
Charlotte Herman
Carolyn Hill
Diane Thomason
Jean Dunaway
Judy Tanner
Shelba Chaney
Lucille Sherard
Hurricane Creek
FHA
Montevallo
Sherard
Duke William’s 1066 Hastings Battle Opens Norman Conquest
Duke William of Normandy defeats King Harold at Hastings in 1066, beginning the Norman conquest of England. The battle marks a turning point in English history with William’s rise to the throne.
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William of Normandy
England
Harold
Hastings
Census chief foresees doubling U S population in 50 years
The director of the census estimates the United States can feed twice its present population without reducing living standards. This forecast expects realization in about fifty years.
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United States
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Whirlpool 14 Co
Frost Free
RCA Whirlpool
McCulloch
Ferry St
Korax
Miss O'Hara
Ben Lacey
Jope Hoagland
Florence Bachitis
Farmingdale
N. Y
Holly St. WE
2Nd Ave
Can River
Gingham
Gay
Light
Rigid
Safe Foam Water Toys
Astro Scout
Woolworth’s
Woolworth 'S
Second Ave
Deéetur
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