Gadsden Girl Chosen Miss Alabama of 1947
Peggy Elder of Gadsden won the 1947 Miss Alabama title among 19 entrants at Birmingham finals. The 1946 contestant also earned Miss Dixie at Daytona Beach. She will represent Alabama in Miss America at Atlantic City next month. Runners up were Martha Ann Ingram of Tarrant City and Patricia Armes of Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Peggy Elder
Gadsden
Alabama
Elder
Daytona Beach
Fin
Atlantic City
N. J
Martha Ann Ingram
Tarrant City
Patricia Armes
Walton Walters Named New Sears Manager At Dothan
Walton B Walters a Navy veteran and longtime Sears executive has become the new store manager in Dothan succeeding KF Query Walters born in Washington DC and a 190s naval academy graduate joined Sears after graduation and served as a lieutenant commander in World War II He plans to hire more effectively than prior stores and will oversee athletic and community involvement in the Dothan operation.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
Walton B. Walters
Dothan
Walters
KF. Query
Washington, D. C
Waters
Washington High Fences
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Med
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Sears
Watters
Fasthedl Basead
Larsive
Bath
Vie
Spake Forest College
Naval Aacademy
Navy Tec
Navy
Enagas
Mars
Som
Oniapred
Marjorie Venson
Washington, Noc
Heo
Daytona Beach
Fla
Georgia
Athens
Corenander
Montmeamery
Hastsear
Rene
Weetreort
Walton, Jr
Dotana Sonce
Fet
Fascees
Tlaiassee
Biorbee
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Fees
Sears: Racebuck
Washing
N.C
South
Wilton, Jr
Ceagte
Photas
Deaf Couple Seeks Divorce Over Wife's Screams
MEMPHIS Tenn CAP Clyde Ross Graves filed for divorce stating his wife emits a high pitched scream that he can hear despite both being deaf. The filing notes the strains of constant noise and seeks legal relief from the marriage.
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Memphis, Tenn
Clyde Ross Graves
Graves
Little Giant of Rosedale Performs Amazing Feats
Roy Hugh Horner a three year old of Rosedale demonstrates extraordinary strength lifting his 152 pound father and a bicycle, carrying his mother on a wagon and tossing horseshoes while playing volleyball with teens. The Tuscaloosa News noted his age four in October and quoted his mother about rare abilities and family dynamics.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Roy Hugh Horne
Rosedale
Raymond Horne
Roredale
Roy
the News
Woman And Son Camp On Hotel Terrace For Month
Mrs. Pauline Fredericks admitted that she and her seven year old son camped out on a hotel terrace in Miami Beach for a month. Local authorities investigated conditions surrounding the pair and the welfare implications.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Pauline Fredericks
New York Milliner Bemoans High Rent Abroad
Mrs. Fredericks, a New York City milliner, describes staying in a swanky hotel terrace for over a month to escape high rents. She and her son slept under one blanket, bathed in the ocean, and washed clothes with hotel water. She criticizes living conditions while paying rent, saying earnings went to rent and that they have endured conspicuous hardship.
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Mrs. Fredericks
Woman seeks decent, reasonably priced rental home
A quoted woman expresses a wish for a livable dwelling that is affordable to rent. Her comment underscores the need for decent housing options and fair rental terms in the current market.
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Dothan Cigar & Candy Co
Ambentyomey Bhbra’ Catalog Sales Department
A. Park
Underwood
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Entifer
Ane
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Wards New Fall
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Cash Drug
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Southside Granite Co
Appletree
Phone Coy
L. Brunsen
Jack Kin
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