Sergeant Sidney M. Holbert Assigned to Fort Slocum
Sergeant Sidney M. Holbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Holbert of Decatur, is on duty at Fort Slocum New Rochelle New York in the motor transportation section. A Korean conflict veteran, he served with the first cavalry division in Korea from April 1951 to February 1952 and began service in 1946 with overseas tours from 1947 to 1949. He holds the Korean Service Ribbon with two battle stars, Korean Citation United Nations Ribbon Japanese Occupation Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.
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Sidney M. Holbert
Ernest Holbert
Decatur 1
United States Army
Fort Slocum
New Rochelle
New York
Holbert
Armed Forces Information School
Chaplain School
First Cavalry Division
Korea
Tyndall Air Force Base
Florida
United Nations
Officers Elected By Eastern Star Group
The Moulton chapter No. 412 Order of the Eastern Star elected officers at the annual meeting Tuesday night. Named were Mrs. Audrey Watkins worthy matron Ward Preuitt worthy patron Mrs. Anna Pearl Preuitt associate matron J. K. Howell associate patron Mrs. Edith Johnson secretary Mrs. Rebel Howell treasurer Mrs. Laverne Glenn conductress Mrs. Helen Glenn associate conductress.
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Moulton
Order of the Eastern Star
Audrey Watkins
Ward Preuitt
Anna Pearl Preuitt
J. K. Howell
Edith Johnson
Rebel Howell
Laverne Glenn
Helen Glenn
Soldier couple wed in Saratoga Hospital after crash
Cpl. Floyd Wood and two servicemen planned to marry after two postponements. Their car overturned and Wood, wounded, lay in Saratoga Hospital. The ceremony took place there with a Methodist pastor. the best man wore an eye patch from injuries. A third injured soldier remained in the same hospital room.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Floyd Wood
Saratoga Hospital
Cpl
Wood
Singapore dock sunk again after WWII action
The world’s largest floating dock lies at the bottom of the Johore Strait with a 14 000 ton Japanese cruiser in her basin. It was later refloated and towed to Britain for breaking up but was sunk again with the Japanese cruiser Shiretoko in its basin.
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Singapore
Johore Straits
Britain
Shiretoko
Falkville News Family Reunion and Community Notices
On Father's Day the family of Mrs. Pat Abate held a reunion at Mrs. J. B. Patterson’s home with a picnic and group photos. Attendees included Gibson Barber and family from Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Lamar Maxwell of Decatur. Howell family members from Hartsel and Rock Creek. and many others visiting relatives in Hartselle, Decatur, and surrounding areas. Numerous social visits, travels, and local appearances are listed along with a note of Keith Hammond’s funeral and Lera Teague’s Nazarene Assembly departure.
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Rs. . Patabate
J. B. Patterson
Gibson Barber
Ann
Kathy
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Lamar Maxwell
Decatur
Sim Howell
Joe
Mac Howell
Arthur Howell
George
Horace Broom
Elwood Burks and Sons
Pat
Alan
Hartselle
A. R. Patterson Jr
Kate B. Patterson
W. M. Patterson Sr
Homer T. Summerford
W. C. Payne
Rev
L. D. Payne
Della Adcock
Thomas Teague
Ray Hooks
Atlanta
Thomas Drinkard
Peggy Westmoreland
Dorothy Bell Drinkard
Washington
Arnold Evans
Sharpers Ford
Wid Harvey
John West
Cullman
J. K. West
James Gibbs
Florence
Ethel MaeLegg
Birmingham
Homer Summerford
Panama City
Fla
Reuben Orr
Hammon
Keith Hammon
Friendship
Lera Teague
Falkville
Kansas City
Church of the Nazarene
Miss Teague
Alabama
Hart- Selle Nazarene
Jack Wilson
Jackie
Jimmy
Montgomery
Addie West
Wade West
Massey
Sgt
Wilson
Maxwell Field
Grotewohl's Job At Risk In East German Power Shift
Berlin dispatch says Otto Grotewohl may step aside as premier of the Soviet zone next month as Walter Ulbricht, now the power holder and Socialist Unity leader, is poised to assume the post. Ulbricht could boost unification efforts under Moscow aligned policy.
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Berlin
Otto Grotewohl
Germany
Socialist Unity Communist Party
Walter Ulbricht
Ulbricht
Communist Party
Grotewohl
Moscow
Socialist Unity Party
Broadcasting system planned for Sarawak with BBC aid
Singapore Sarawak will get its own broadcasting system. The British Broadcasting Corporation will send two London staff to organize it. Sarawak's council approves $330,000 expenditure with a substantial UK capital contribution. The initial plan includes a single network on two transmitters of 4 and 7.14 kilowatts broadcasting in English Malay Chinese and local languages.
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Singapore
Sarawak
British Broadcasting Corp
London
Missionary Society Meeting At Falkville Baptist Church
All ladies of Lebanon Mt Zion and Browns Chapel churches are invited to meet Falkville Missionary societies at the Baptist Church on June 24 at 7 30 PM Mrs W A Petty former missionary to Alaska will speak about her work There is also a Sunday School note on district attendance and Vacation Bible School plans with county superintendent Mrs J W Montgomery Hartsel and district chairman Mrs Harry C Wiley Lebanon.
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All Ladies of
Lebanon
Mt. Zion
Brown's Chapel
Falkville
The
Baptist Church
W. A. Petty
Alaska
Mt. Carmel
Shady Grove
Mt. Nebo
Rock Springs
Sixteenth Ave
Decatur
East Side
Rev Paul Walker and Barbara Madison to wed in La Marque
Rev Paul E. Walker pastor of the Christian Unity Church and Miss Barbara Madison of La Marque Texas will unite in marriage June 30 at the First Christian Church in La Marque.
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Paul E. Walker
The
Christian Unity Church
Barbara Madison
la Marque
Texas
First Christian Church
Lewis Bradford Nuptials Highlight Local Wedding
Miss Lorene Lewis Eva will wed A. B. Bradford Hatton this afternoon at 4 o clock at the bridegroom home. Miss Lewis has taught commercial subjects here for several years.
Ship lies in strait between Singapore and Malay Peninsula
A vessel remains moored in the strait between Singapore and the Malay mainland, a static presence noted in local shipping circles since an earlier incident.
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Singapore
Malayan Mainland
Honeywell develops toaster control for breakfast foods
Minneapolis based Honeywell introduces an electronic device to regulate toasting during production. The system aims to ensure an appealing eye catching color in the finished breakfast items. The report places development with the regulator company in New York.
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New York
Minneapolis- Honeywell
Wesleyan Guild Holds Summer Home Picnic at Finley Island
Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Moulton Methodist church entertained families at a picnic Thursday and evening at the Fred Smith summer home on Finley Island. Supper was served on the porch at 7 p.m. Attendees included Ed Farley and family, Rev A L Etherton and family, E C Bailey and family, Chenaults, Sandersons, Robersons, McClendon family, and Fred Smith of Decatur among others.
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Moulton
Wesleyan Service Guild
Moulton Methodist Church
Fred Smith
Finley Island
Ed Farley
Marjorie Ann
Johnnie
A. L. Etherton
Bucky
James
E. C. Bailey
Olena Harris
Sue Irwin
American Glassmaking Surges After War Shutdown
As European glassblowers halt production during World War II, supremacy in fine handblown glass shifts to American shores, boosting U S makers and reshaping the industry.
Gaol Pronunciation Note Signals Jail Connection
A brief linguistic aside notes that the old English term gaol is pronounced jail, linking historical spelling to modern pronunciation. The remark highlights how archaic forms map to contemporary words.
Halloween Origins Tied to Druid Rites
A brief note posits that modern Hallowe'en festivities trace back to ancient Druid rites, suggesting cultural roots in early pagans.
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Hallowe’en
Three Additional Trustees Named in Ingalls Trust Case
Chancery Court Judge E. M. Creel appointed Frank Bainbridge J. H. Berry and C. C. Pinchney as additional trustees to join the original trustees in the Ingalls Iron Works and Ingalls Shipbuilding trust funds. The decree continues a four year court fight over control of the assets and voting stock held for the two minor daughters of R. I. Ingalls Jr. The case awaits Alabama Supreme Court review of a prior removal decree.
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Birmingham
Chancery Court
E. M. Creel
Ingalls Trust
Frank Bainbridge
J. H. Berry
C. C. Pinchney
Ingalls Iron Works Co
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
R. I. Ingalls Sr
Ingalls
R. I. Ingalls Jr
Ingalls Jr
Birmingham Trust National Bank
Hand blown glassware phrase explained
In the glassware trade the term hand blown refers to production done by human lungs rather than machine methods. The phrase highlights artisanal crafting and distinguishes it from machine blown or molded pieces.
Injured Huntsville Girl Still Semi-Conscious
Mildred Evans a 16 year old Huntsville girl was in a semi conscious condition for the fourth straight day at Limestone county hospital after a car with four companions crashed into a truck south of Athens on Ss 31 near Wednesday. The condition remained critical and she sustained external and internal injuries possibly including a concussion.
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Mildred Evans
Huntsville
Athens
Limestone County Hospital
Bluefin Tuna Grow to Weights Over a Thousand Pounds
The report notes bluefin tuna can reach weights surpassing 1000 pounds, indicating extraordinary size and potential implications for fisheries. Researchers document instances of tuna exceeding one ton in some marine environments.
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Earl L. White
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