THAT'S EARL, BROTHER The Famous Toots Shor Studied No-Accounting
A humorous profile column recounts Toots Shor’s life and foibles while noting his 25th anniversary plans and tall tales. It also mentions John Wayne, Jerry Lewis, Kim Novak, Eva Gabor, and other celebrities in a rapid parade of gossip and light anecdotes.
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Toots Shor
New York
Philadelphia Wharton School of Finance
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
Ball Park
John Duke Wayne
Yonkers Raceway
Dukewyn
Dukelost
Jerry Lewis
Chips
Lisa Kirk
Kim‘ Novak
Ethel Merman
Neighborhood Playhouse
Merv Griffin
Paramount
Walter O'Keefe
Polyclinic
Las Vegas Dunes
Liz Schell
Ethel Barrymore
Cara Williams
Johnny Johnston
Danny Welks
Freddie Robbins
Harwyn
Eva Gabor
Dick Brown
Chicago
Eva Bartok
H’wood
Barney Martin
Roger Price
Romania’s ancient pottery roots traced to Greco Roman times
Pottery is Romania's oldest craft with designs dating to Greco-Roman eras. Some wares serve decorative purposes while others are crafted as functional utensils.
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Romania
Christmas Lighting Plan Proposed by Decatur Chamber
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce discussed Christmas lighting as a boost project at the Better Community Clinics meeting. Tim Lyons of Lyons Electric Co chairs the Lighting Committee with Ed C. White of White's Jewelry Store as co chair, and R. E. What leads the Booster Trips Committee to promote the city in the trade area.
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Decatur Chambers of Commerce
Tim Lyons
Lyons Electric Co
Ed C. White
White
Decatur
R. E. What
Bookmobile Schedule for Wednesday July 1
The timetable lists stops and times for a city bookmobile on Wednesday July 1. McGee's Store Priceville 9:15 10:00 Blankenship's Store Brooks ville 10:15 10:45 Somerville School 11:00 11:30 Eubanks Barbecue Plainview 11:45 12:15 Hartselle Negro Housing Project 1:30 2:00 Day's Store Flint 2:30 3:00 Cedar Lake 3:10 3:40
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Blankenship’s
Brooksville
Somerville School
Eubank's
Plainview
Hartselle Negro
Day's
Flint
Cedar Lake
Largest Story Hour Draws Record Crowds in Hartselle
HARTSELLE The largest attendance to date filled the Hartselle Community Library Story Time as Mrs. Joe Denison shared Peter and His Cat Midnight and The Ten Little Nannygoats and the Big Bad Wolf. Sue and Judy Kuntz assisted as records were played from Rusty in Orchest ville albums for 53 children. The group sang Old McDonald and acted out parts. Story Time runs Saturdays at 10 am for six to 12 year olds. Next Saturday July 4 is noted as a skip.
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Hartselle
Joe Denison
Peter
Sue
Judy Kuntz
Huntington
Mich
Trade drive group to push Decatur commerce
Paul C. Davis owner of Davis Drive-In Feed and Seed Store serves as co chair of the committee aimed at boosting trade in Decatur. Ley, manager of Belk-Hudson Co., also serves on the committee to promote local commerce and business activity.
Youth admits stabbing impulse despite warning signs
A teenage boy described as distraught reportedly told police he knew he would stab but could not stop himself. Authorities say the youth is in custody for the assault and receiving mental health evaluation.
Cadet Bibb At ROTC Camp In Virginia
Cadet Robert Clarence Bibb Jr of Belle Mina is at Fort Lee Virginia attending the 1959 ROTC summer camp with hundreds of cadets from 21 universities. He will return to the University of Alabama this fall to complete his fourth year and upon graduation be commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve.
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Belle Mina
Robert Clarence Bibb, Jr
Robert C. Bibb
Fort Lee
Bibb
University of Alabama
United States Army Reserve
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Missy
North America
North Pole
Greenland
Kitty,iriswor
Aly
Daddy
Moonbeam
By Earl Wilson
Sherman Billingsley
Jackie Gleason
Pennsylvania
Stork Club
Board of Education
Wilson
Kim Novak
M. R. Rankin
Rex Rankin
Black Finance Co
George, Jr
Mer
Neil Kirk
Jackson
Whatley
Davis
McGee's Store
Priceville
Story Hour
Webb’s Bar-B-Q Hwy
Federal Gas Station
H. Ryan
Pitts Chiropractic Clinic
Ave
Pitts Clinic
J. P. Pitts
Bulova
Ath
Sale
Honey Maple
Lala Era
Ae Ae
Ema
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