Girl Singer 12 Weds Man Who Gave Her Job at Pageant
Shirley Elizabeth Stokes, age 12, married William J. Davis, 22, in Iuka Mississippi on Aug. 27. Davis had given her a radio job and she had joined the Franklin County Play Boys after writing that she could sing and play. The bride’s mother initially refused consent.
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Russellville
Ala
William J. Davis
Shirley
Elizabeth Stokes
Davis
Iuka
Miss
Franklin County Play Boys
Wasps Burned From Memphis Garage Roof Attack
Memphis report describes Don B. Weiner attacking a wasp nest in his garage yard with burning paper, chasing the insects away. The effort also improved the garage roof area.
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Memphis
Don B. Weiner
Local notices from Morgan County and Lavender clinic visits
Community news lists visitors and dinners among Johnson and Holt families in Morgan County plus social events at local churches. Items include Martha Puckett at Lavender clinic, birthday dinner for Dorothy Thompson, and upcoming school supper to raise funds. Sunday school schedules and memorial singing plans are noted.
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Martha Puckett
Frank Howell
Audrey Holt
G. W. Johnson
Kyle Johnson
Maxine
Etowah County
Helen
Wylodine Johnson
Edith
Polly Wallace
Willie Johnson
Pleasant
Herman Johnson
C. L. Thompson
Dorothy
Doris King
Rock Spring
Sara Robert
Hartselle
Lottie McCaghren
Johnson Chanel
Berta Nell Ledlow
Nancy Johnson
Gelmer Ellis
Sonjia Johnson
Pleasant Hill
Betty Thompson
Clyde Roberts
E. H. Maddox
Lavender Clinic
Morris Holt
A. P. Holt
Edd McMillian
Moulton
Br.c. Puckett
Morris
Vercy Oliis
A. L. Singleton Jr
Decatur
A. L. Singleton
D. L. Betterton
Hartselie
R. L. Sparkman
Melvin Lake
D. D. Lake
The
Methodist
the Baptist Church
Teens Blamed for Riots After Peekskill Concert
Westchester County district attorney blamed teenagers for most violence after Paul Robeson concert near Peekskill on Sunday. Prosecutor Fanelli praised law enforcement for preventing fatalities and said most damage came from teens unaffiliated with veteran groups amid protests Dewey called a pro-communist meeting.
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Albany
N. Y
Westchester County
Paul’ Robeson
Peekskill
George’ M.fanelli
Dewey
Batitore Robeson
Westchester “County
Fanelli
Goat Dewey
Meetin
Legislature Opens Special Budget Session in Tallahassee
In Tallahassee on September 8 the Florida legislature opened its special budget balancing session with a quiet noon start. Governor Warren delivered a noncommittal message on state taxes, signaling no firm tax plans at the outset.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Warren
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