Louis and Schmeling 40 Years On Remain Connected
Joe Louis, 59, reflects on a legendary career and the lasting pride in fans recognizing him. He recalls beating Max Schmeling in their rematch, values fighting often to support boxing, and notes Schmeling once attended his birthday party as a friend despite politics. He now hosts at Caesar's Palace and meets youths nationwide.
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Central Park
Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Louis
Caesar’s Palace
Las Vegas
Tse
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
Jamaica
Germany
Alabama Senate Backs Aaron in Ruth Home Run Quest
In Montgomery the Alabama Senate adopts a resolution urging Hank Aaron, the native son, to chase Babe Ruth's career home run record, a goal supported by both chambers despite broader disagreements.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama House
Senate
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Homemade stock may freeze for up to two months
A brief note explains that homemade stock can be frozen safely for as long as two months. It advises labeling with date and using within the period to ensure quality.
Funeral services for Ada Buttram at Mt Hope Church
Ada Buttram 93 of Hillsboro died Thursday at Moulton Nursing Home. Services were held at Mt Hope Methodist Church with Rev Lawrence Musgrove and Raymond Bush officiating, burial in the Mt Hope cemetery. Elliot Funeral Home directed. Survived by three daughters Lillie Key Ruth Dees and Dave Seymour a son Clark Buttram a sister Carrie Whitworth and a brother Wheeler Smith 22 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren 12 great great grandchildren with grandsons as pallbearers.
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Hillsboro
Ada Buttram
Moulton
Mt. Hope Methodist Church
Lawrence Musgrove
Raymond Bush
Elliot Funeral Home
Lillie Key
Town Creek
Ruth. Dees
Decatur
Dave Seymour
Lineville
Clark Buttram
Charles B. Saunders
Canal St
Medical Park Convalescent Home
Brown-Service
Funeral Home
Bob Archibald
Charles McKimmon
Decatur City
Brown- Service
Francis J. Saunders
Charles B.saunders
Lawrence
Kan
Richard Peckman
Charles Eyster
Paul Collier
Tom Collier
Darrah Peebles
Lloyd Nelson
Saunders
U. S. Steel Corp
Tennessee Products Corporation
Birmingham
Nashville
Alabama
American Foundryman Association
American Iron and Steel Institute
Boys’ i Ranch
Max Schmeling Now A West German Sports Idol
Max Schmeling, at 67, reflects on a career from world champ losses to postwar rebuilding. once defeated by Louis in 1938 he built wealth with mink farming and Coca Cola bottling, now admired in West Germany while following boxing ahead of potential future champions.
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Hamburg
Germany
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Joe Louis
Louis
Yankee Stadium
New York
Nazi Germany
West Germany
Pomerania
Berlin
Jim Farley
Roosevelt
Coca Cola
Coca-Cola
Joe
Foreman
Joe Frazier
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Earl Gerheim
Cruise
Raleigh
Dairy Queen
West Moulton
Samsonite
Lda Ladael Pt. Mek
Monroe
Bank Street
Somerville Rd
Market St
N.E
Decatur Karate
Institute
5Th Ave
N.W
Namie
U.S. Karate Association
Decatur Karate Institute
Aaron
Mae
Madison, Ala
the Third
Bob Tidwel
Harry Lowber
Mrs
Max
Robert Downs
Athens
Robert Wayne Downs
Tuscaloosa
Tanner Methodist Church
Kenneth Bishop
Dewey Craft
Limestone Memorial Gardens
Spry Funeral Home
Shirley P. Downs
Jeffrey Downs
Tracy Downs
Madison
Robert O. Downs
Carolyn Gossett
Manuel Owen Downs
Derek Grigsby
Billy Craig
Elmer Dale Putman
Don Beckham
Richard Johnson
Roger Rice
Dearel Webb
Gerald Waddell
Phillis? Waddell
Mark Waddell
Roger Beckham
Sam Beckham
Jerry McMeans
Greg Balch
Paul Irons
Mrs. Muzzie Fogg
Elkmont
Muzzie Fogg
Ardmore
Tenn
Luther Wales
Henry
Wales
Elkmont 3
Fogg
Limestone County
Church of Christ
Coley Harris
Belle Mina
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital
Morning Star A.M.E. Church
Joe Pendleton
Oakland Cemetery
Huggins Funeral Home
Cleo Harris
Joe Dortch
Cleveland
Ohio
James Dortch
Benton Dortch
Frances Harper
Easter Dortch
Julia Mosely
Bell Robinson
Harris
Elizabeth Hodges
Wilson St
Hartselle Hospital
Decatur City Cemetery
Brown
Phil
Stinson
Douglas Dodd
Mahlon Trimble
John Eyster
Billy Martin
Pennie Miller
Hartselle
Pennie P. Miller
McGaugh St
First Baptist Church
John. Ewing
Campground Cemetery
Danville
Reynolds Funeral Home
Charles Saunders
Straud Terry
Crestwood Hospital
Huntsville
Granville Graves
Athens Cemetery
Spry
Grace Winston
Carl W. Terry
Owen Terry
Everett Terry
Florence
Glennis Moore
J. W. Johnson
Billy Winston
Don Daugette
John D. Neill
Matt Stewart
Mr. Terry
Church of Christ At
Mooresville
Peter Young
Vine St
Decatur General Hospital
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Charles B. Huggins
Spring Hill Cemetery
Huggins
Norma J. Pickett
Louise Shaw
Alice Young
Charles Young
McDonough Power Equipment, Inc
Fuqua Industries, Inc
Athens Spencer Implement Co
Decatur Auto Electric Supply Co., Inc
4Thy Avenue
S.E
Hartselle West Coal Co
College Street
Gene‘s Speed
M. &H. Tires
Jobber
Lakewood Traction Bars
Ansen Hydro
Gene ‘’S
Speed & Machine
Al-Anon
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Holly St
Bill Cottingham
Poodle
Pierre
Sunivs
Paul Cowart
Jones
R.L. Terry
Gall C. Wigley and Sons
Hoyt Lane Drilling Service
First National
First Federal Savings
A.L. Long
Anderson
Johnston
Pitt’s
Kirby
Rainbow
Electro-Hygiene Royal
E. Moulton
Revere Aluminum Siding
Revere
Oldsouth Construction Co., Inc
North Ala
Ave
Bill Mears
Jerry Mason
Eee
Decatur Lafayette
6Th Ave
J. H. Standridge & Son
Superior
Johnson
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