Gordon Lee Speaks on Civil War Science to UDC Group
Freeman Gordon Lee of Alexandria and Athens spoke at the October meeting of Joe Wheeler Chapter No. 291 United Daughters of the Confederacy in Birmingham area. He discussed Confederate rocket use, wig wag signaling, and the era’s scientific contributions, noting the Air Force and Longstreet balloon example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lee
UDC
Freeman Gordon Lee
Alexandria
Athens
Ala
Joe Whee
Fank M. Jones
Clyde McEntire
Charles C. Johnson
Lee
Confederate States of America
Confederate Signal Corps
Confederacy
Air Force
James Longstreet
CSA
York River
P. H. Sandlin
Stonewall Jackson Scholarship Fund
C. E. Uptain
David Whittington
T. W Morris
William Ormond
Boyd Nabors Jr
Freeman G. Lee
Eugene Chenault
L. L. Fabisinski Jr
Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1964
Feature on Charles Goren's bridge column from The Chinese Tribune. It explores a TV highlighted hand where expert judgment falters under pressure, analyzing bidding, doubling, and the misstep leading to an unnecessary loss despite a potential profitable contract. The piece weaves in commentary from observers and notes the involvement of notable women in related cross-organization roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goren
Walter Schwimmer
South
Top sheet fix with garters becomes home hack
In a reader tip from 1964, a homemaker describes using four garters from a girdle pinned to the mattress to secure the bottom and top sheets. The method prevents the top sheet from sliding and keeps blankets in place, easing bed making and reducing slips. Other readers offer quick kitchen and craft tips.
Local social visits noted in Birmingham and surrounding areas
Mrs Robert E Sadler of Oklahoma City attends visits hosted by Mrs Ed Price and Mr Harvey Pride with several guests from Brin to see Mrs Its a George Wallace. Mrs David Martin of Courtland and Mrs W D Gilchrist spend today in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Sadler
Oklahoma City
Ed Price
Apy
Harvey Pride
Brin
Its
A George Wallace
David Martin
Courtland
W. D. Gilchrist
Birmingham
Personal notes from Dixie Post Graduate Assembly trip
Dr. and Mrs. Moody D. Jacks and Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Whitley returned from Dauphin Island Alabama where they attended the Dixie Post Graduate Assembly. Mrs. John Houston Mrs. Houston Dodson and Mrs. Edward Lee Ratliff were in Birmingham visiting W. H. Stewart who remains a patient at University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody D. Jacks
E. C. Whitley
Auphin Island
Ala
Dixie Post Graduate Assembly
John Houston
Houston Dodson
Edward Lee Ratliff
Birmingham
W. H. Stewart
University Hospital
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Redus Collier
David Austin
Charles Cole
Irector
Jefferson ‘Guards
B. Pettey
Cole
W. EcClain Jr
Stonewall
L. E. Murray
Abercromie
W. E. Traylor
C of C
Alexander Stephens
Bir
William Mose
Paul Horton
Annie Wheeler
Moulton
Fred Black
Sidney Johnston
Frank Jones
Charles C. John
Dave Austin
Goren
Charles H. Goren
The
Chinese Tribune
Bonnie Rogers
Henretta Hines
Uford Thompson
Stroud
North
East
West
Mary Kemp
Roper
Strickland
Guy Leonard
Joseph Eohnston
Istory
Jim
COX Portrait Studio
House OF Brides
Dial
Sore
Mar-Kay
Decatur Shopping Center
Medak
You, Heloise
Heloise
Alyce L
Ruth Dowdell
M.D.S
Mary Lou
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Prophetic Bible
William K. Harrison
Grace Baptist Church
Sherman
Riverview
Decatur
Barry Goldwater
Pol. Pol
Republican
Don Mayhall
Irman
Decatur, Ala
ALWA
Cnneers
Penney
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