Limestone Clock Collector Builds House For Hobby
James Dunnavant, Limestone County educator, began clock collecting two years ago after finding two clocks in a trash pile. He now owns over 200 clocks dating back to 125-135 years ago and plans to collect every clock he can. He built a 28 by 12 foot clock house near his home to house the growing collection.
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Limestone County
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Westminster
All Dunnavant
Dixie Chapter
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American Assn. of
Watch and Clock Collectors
James E. Dunnavant
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Radio and TV Schedules and Clock Collection Spotlight
Local listings recap daily radio and TV program blocks across multiple stations with news, music, and entertainment segments. The piece concludes with a note that most residents viewed a large clock collection and Dunna vant offers to display it to interested neighbors.
Area Man In Service Tapscott Qualified as Expert
Augsburg Germany PFC Lewis D Tapscott 24 son of Mr and Mrs Guy T Tapscott Hartseller recently qualified as expert in firing the carbine while with the 24th Infantry Division Tapscott a truck driver in the divisions 24th Quartermaster Co entered the Army in August 1957 he completed basic training at Fort Jackson and arrived in Europe in January He is a 1952 graduate of Morgan County High School
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Guy T. Tapscott
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24Th Quartermaster Co
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Fort Jackson
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Morgan County High School
Lawrence County Oddities Hit By Local Visitors
Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dutton included Mr. and Mrs. Berlie Riddle of Hartselle among others, as Lawrence County residents share social updates and arrivals.
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J. W. Dutton
Take A Second Look At Shortcuts
A fragmented home improvement column suggests balancing chores with social life by staging quick fixes and simple routines. It encourages minimizing clutter to host guests, planning outdoor entertaining after garden tasks, and enjoying change of scenery while noting Newfoundland became a crown colony in 1935.
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Newfoundland
Families Visit and Vacation Break in Florida and Alabama
Mrs. Virgil Bailey and sons of Hartselle join Mrs. Doyle Bryant of Decatur and others in Florida while Wayne Hogan and family vacation with Ruby Hembree. Harold Speake and Vickie from Los Angeles stay ten days with Charles Speake family. James G. Speake and Scott and Ruthie Speake visit from Clinton and Birmingham to see Charles Speake, with Chockley of Shelbyville and C. E. Layman and Robert Layman of Arab also visiting.
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Doyle Byrant
Decatur
Alden Maner
Cullman
Shirley B. Looney
Charleston
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Wayne Hogan
Florida
Ruby Hembree
Wayne
Harold Speake
Vickie
Los Angeles
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Puget Sound Doctor Outfl ies Stork
Dr. Malcolm G. Heath of Friday Harbor flies to tender patients across more than 100 Puget Sound islands. A 46-year-old ex paratrooper, he treats injuries and illnesses, logs hundreds of flights yearly, and runs a modern, island medical practice with partner Dr. John M. Bell.
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Robert F. Kaiser
Bellingham
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San Juan Island
San Juan County
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England
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Northwest
One Billion Picnickers Head For The Open Air
Almost one and a half billion meals will be eaten outdoors this summer across America. About 89 percent of the population will dine al fresco on pleasant days. The piece notes labor saving ideas like paper plates and disposable napkins, plus ready to carry hampers and a round Korea basket. It describes menu options such as a smorgasbord picnic and a do it yourself sandwich setup with self serve lines.
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America
Fifth Avenue
Pop
Korea
Continental Divide Coordinates Mark US Border Path
The Continental Divide in the United States begins at 108 degrees 45 minutes west on the Mexican border and extends to 114 degrees 04 minutes west at the Canadian border.
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United States
Television Penetration Abroad Compared Free World to Communist Nations
Outside the United States about 19,500,000 television sets exist in the free world while Communist countries total around 3,500,000 sets, illustrating a stark gap in access to television across blocs.
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U.S
Free World
World’s highest waterfall Angels Falls cited in Venezuela
The world's highest waterfall is Angels Falls with a height of 3,212 feet located in Venezuela. Researchers and visitors note its dramatic plunge and status as a natural landmark attracting explorers and tourists.
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