Birmingham Garden Center to sponsor six lectures on flower arrangement
The Birmingham Garden Center led by Mrs. M Reynolds Baum will host six lectures by flower arrangement expert Mrs H Pat Russell starting October 17 1944 at 2 30 pm with demos on mechanics color line and balance of design. Lectures run monthly through March 1945 open to the public tickets from the center.
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Birmingham Garden
Birmingham Garden Center
M. Reynolds Baum
Pat Russell
Ggg Ooage” Electric Co
Russell
Loveman, Joseph and Loeb
Personal News From Local Residents
Little Taylor Underwood improves after a serious illness in the past week. Mrs. A Steinhart of Greenville Ala will arrive Wednesday night to spend the winter with her son and daughter. A C Jones Jr completed training at Maxwell Field and will depart for navigator training in Panama City Fla. Mrs Pierce Pattillo of Hartselle visited, and Mrs S M Thompson improves after a period of indisposition. Visitors Edwin and Mrs Trout return to Memphis after visiting their parents on Railroad Street. Mr and Mrs John Bulkeley of Birmingham were guests of Breck Reeves and others.
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A. Steinhart
Greenville
Ala
W. B. Markstein
A. A. Jones
Mimi Jones
Barrett Shelton, Jr
Montgomery
A-C
Arthur A. Jones, Jr
A-C Jones
Maxwell Field
Panama City
Fla
Edwin Trout Hav
Memphis, Tenn
Alex Terry
Railroad Street
John Bulkeley
Birmingham
Breck Reeves
Local Residents Head to Grand Chapter Sessions
Mrs B R Ross Mr and Mrs J O Braswell Dr A M Roan and Rev T Howell depart for pier OE to attend Grand Chapter S sessions. Dr and Mrs H M Stevenson plan a visit to Bailey Tenn to see their son and daughter Leon Stevenson. Rev and Mrs Thomas Stevenson stay with relatives in Alabama then visit their parents here.
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B. R. Ross
J. O Braswell
A. M. Roan
T. Howell
Pier OE
H. M. Stevenson
Bailey, Tenn
Mrs
Leon Stevenson
Thomas Stevenson
Double Springs
Ala
Oil well depth in California sets world record
Taft California October 16 exploratory well by Standard Oil of California reached 15 285 feet marking a new world depth record. The drillers said the depth surpasses the previous Texas Pecos county record by six feet.
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Taft
Calif
Standard Oil Company of
California
Here
Pecos
Texas
Youth Needs Its Playtime and Early Marriage Tragedy
Dorothy Dix counsels a 23 year old new mother on the perils of marrying young and needing playtime. The advice urges the husband to provide light pleasures to avoid tragedy and warns against chasing other women.
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Dorothy DIX
Standing Straight A Posture Guide For Youth
The article urges improving posture in girls through daily exercises to straighten the spine reduce slouching and enhance appearance. It emphasizes abdominal control chest lift and taut midsection to support back alignment and says posture reflects vitality and confidence.
Giraud and De Gaulle Hold Cordial Paris Meeting
Gen. Henri Giraud and Gen. Charles De Gaulle met in Paris on Saturday for the first time since Giraud’s return to France. A war ministry spokesman called the talks cordial and gave no topic, amid speculation Giraud may resume a military or government role.
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Paris
Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
France
Giraud
War Ministry
North Africa
Unclear Entry About Cabinet Post or Front Command
Fragment mentions a figure who supposedly was offered a cabinet post or command of a French army on the Rhineland front, with no clear names or dates to identify.
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Rhineland
Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH a non acid powder to tighten plates and reduce looseness and worry. It claims faster comfort by cooling gums and preventing embarrassment with loose dentures and urges readers to buy at drug stores.
Ex King Carol in New Orleans to Brazil voyage begins
Former King Carol of Romania and Mme Magda Lupescu arrived in New Orleans from Mexico aboard an Argentine steamer en route to Brazil. They plan onward travel to Portugal and then home to their son King Michael, amid their anti Nazi stance and exile since 1941.
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New Orleans
Carol of Romania
Mexico
Brazil
Romania
Carol
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Portugal
Michael
Rol
Army air force surplus depot at Memphis reverts to base status
The Memphis Army Air Force surplus depot, famed for its mail order surplus system, returns to a supply base. Lt. Col. Joseph Orland takes command, replacing Col. William H. Garrison Jr. on three month leave. The depot had operated as surplus and disposal with civilian sales via a catalog. Sales shift to Treasury Department and Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Memphis
Army Air Force
Joseph Orland
Gadsden
Ala
William H. Garrison, Jr
The
Treasury,Department and Reconstruction Finance Artier
Archbishop Spellman Ends 19,000 Mile War Tour
Arch bishop Francis Spellman landed at La Guardia aboard an Army plane concluding a 19,000 mile trip visiting American GIs in North Africa Italy France England Belgium Holland and Luxembourg. When asked about peace in Europe by Christmas he cited Eisenhower and declined to speculate.
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New York
Francis J. Spellman
Armed Forces
la Guardia Field
Army
Europe
Spellman
Eisenhower
North Africa
Italy
France
England
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Fall Formal Big Success At Service Men's Club
Eddie Barfield and his orchestra led the fall formal at the Service Men's club on Bank Street. A large crowd of service men and junior hostesses enjoyed themed decorations, a salad course, and dancing through the night with rhumbas and jitterbugs.
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Eddie Barfield
Bank Street
Hartford Times backs Governor Dewey for president
The Hartford Times unveils its endorsement of Governor Thomas E. Dewey, citing its long tradition of Democratic support since 1817 but signaling a break with past nominations by backing the Republican candidate.
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DEWEY
Hartford
Conn
The
Hartford Times
William Jennings Bryan
Roose
Thomas E. Dewey
Churchill Stalin Hold Long Parley in Moscow
Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin met with British and American military leaders for an hour in Moscow to discuss broad plans aimed at accelerating the end of the war in Europe.
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Moscow
Churchill
Stalin
Europe
Betting Odds on Campaign Listed in St Louis
Betting odds in two states were disclosed by the betting commissioner Carroll. Roosevelt stands at 8 to 1 in Alabama and 3 to 1 nationwide for a fourth term, while Dewey is 6 to 1 in Alabama and 2 1/2 to 1 nationally.
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ST. Louis
Thomas E. Dewey
Ang
Alabama
Sioner Carrol
Ciroll
Roosevelt
Dewsey
Fey Publican
Dewey
Floral tributes flood Rushville for late Wilkie funeral
Floral tributes poured into Rushville Indiana as funeral preparations began for the late W L Willkie. The burial is scheduled for tomorrow in Little East Hill Cemetery with services expected to follow.
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Rushville
Ind
W L. Willkie
Little East Hill
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FRED
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Taylor Underwood
Pierce Pattillo
Hartselle
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Mary R. Thompson
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J. Thormahlen
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Knox McRae
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DE Gaulle
King Carol
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ISO
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Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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