Relax Boys The Gal Went West
North Alabama officials pursued Carol Janet White an 18 year old gun suspect after a taxi driver shooting in Woodbury Tennessee. She was arrested in St Louis where police say she admitted the shooting but offered varied confessions about a cross country trip with an illicit drug salesman and several robberies.
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North Alabama
Carol Janet White
Woodbury
Tenn
St. Louis
Tennessee
St Louis
George Patrick
Michigan
Ohio
Patrick
Services Sunday For Mrs. Hensley
Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Chapel for Mrs. Lily Sterling Hensley 88. Rev. Sammy Stabler will officiate with burial in the adjacent Peck Cemetery. She died at home on Hartselle Saturday morning. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Katie Reeves and Mrs. Georgia Segars both of Danville, three sons E. D. Danville F. L. Hartselle and D. E. Danville, 25 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild.
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Johnson's Chapel
Lily Sterling Hensley
Sammy Stabler
Peck
Sterling
Hartselle
Katie Reeves
Danville
Georgia Segars
E. D
F. L. Hartselle
D. E
British Visitor Feels Safe Until Lioness Reveals True Identity
Mrs. J. Miller, touring Southern Rhodesia by car, stopped for lunch beside a plantation. A Great Dane approached and sat nearby as she ate, then she photographed the animal. Later she learned the supposed dog was a lioness, a surprising misidentification.
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Johannesburg
Woman Accused After Patrick Shot in Taxi Robbery
Authorities pursued a young woman after Patrick was shot in a taxi between Woodbury and McMinnville. She first claimed knowledge of her plans then alleged improper advances. Patrick, in serious condition, denied the latest charge. He said the two were halted mid ride, she shot him twice and stole $40 before fleeing. Officials alerted local and highway patrols across the region.
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Patrick
Woodbury
McMinnville
Alabama
Tennessee
Cauthen
Latin America
Barbara Jean
Easter Bonnets In Toyland Feature Plush Parade
AP News reports Easter bonnets among toy animals at Toy Fair. Bunnies ducks swans chickens and mice model hats from blue pork pie sailors to flower tilted mice. Featured innovations include glow in the dark and magnetized carrots.
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Toyland
Fifth and
Park Avenues
Beauty Queen's Public Fight Over Marital Reveal
New Orleans report details Barbara Jean Floyd, Miss New Orleans 1948, assaulting her air pilot husband Capt. George Cauthen in a hotel lobby while reporters watched. The clash followed published remarks about their South American marriage, with Floyd seeking an annulment and public sympathy amid a chaotic scene.
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New Orleans
Barbara Jean Floyd
Barbara Jean
George Cauthen
McBee
S. C
Cauthen
Barbara
Caythen
South America
Joe Louis
B. P. Floyd
Red Cross Drive Nears Goal in Morgan County
With less than a week to go the Morgan county Red Cross drive needs under $500 to meet its 1949 goal. By April 1 total pledges stand at 12,268 with 447.40 more to raise as county and Trinity chairs report progress and urge remaining chairmen to close out.
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Morgan County
Valdermosa Springs
Tom Russell
Trinity
Garth Kimbrell
Military Rites for Soldier Gurney H Higdon
Bull military honors will be accorded Gurney H Higdon 27 at Johnsons Chapel March 30 at 2 p.m. Rev W K Groves will conduct the rites Peck will direct burial in adjoining cemetery He was killed in action in France July 24 1944 Surviving are two brothers Walter A Falkville Lester H Hartselle and five sisters Mrs G W Carr Addison Mrs J M Hood Addison Mrs B B Shuller Falkville Mrs Roy Kline Decatur and Mrs Frank McVla American Legion Post 52 Hartsville will oversee the military portions of the funeral.
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Addison
B. B. Shuller
Falkville
Roy Kline
Decatur
Frank McVla
American Legion
Hartselle
Plow Horses Die in Explosion at Wartime Range
A team of plough horses was killed by a sudden explosion at St Margarets Bay England. The ploughman Arthur Husk suffered shock after tending the wartime firing range during the incident.
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ST. Margaret’s Bay
England
Arthur Husk
Wanted to Buy One Saddle Horse
Decatur Daily advert says a reader seeks to buy one saddle horse. Reasonable offer requested and responses should be written to the box Bare.
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Decatur Daily
Ruth Gehrig lead MLB home runs in late 1920s era
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig finished one two in home runs for four straight seasons from 1927 to 1930 and again tied for the lead in 1931.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
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Westinghouse
Universal
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Morgan
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Piret
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