Checker King Banks Exhibition at Wiregrass Center
Detroit native Banks G4, famed for blindfold and simultaneous play, brings a chess and checkers exhibition to the Wiregrass recreation center. Scheduled for 7:30 PM, the event will feature a large main table and side games as spectators are invited from Camp Rucker and surrounding areas. Banks, holder of speed records in blindfold and simul play, will perform six game feats with moves announced to him, creating a mental tableau of multiple boards.
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Banks
Detroit
Wizard A
Camp Ruck
Sala Banks
Chipley Man of the Year named at city banquet
City Clerk Edwin Warren Chipley named Chipley Man of the Year at a local banquet with other leaders honored for service. Albert Deermont announced the winner as Sam Shoemaker presented Les tar Kitching with a key for guiding the Yuletide Treasure Hunt. Mrs. Sara Booth received a service certificate while Richard Ervin spoke on Good Government and Jaycees roles. Ervin won a State Junior Chamber award at a Pensacola convention.
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Chipley
Edwin Warren
Sara Booth
Richard Ervin
Ervin
Blonday Baycees
Pensacola
Blindfold Chess and Checkers Star Banks Impresses
In 1933 Banks played 20 blindfolded checkers games over two hours and won 17, drew, then in 1933-? played 140 blindfolded checkers games in 145 minutes, winning 198. He is regarded as the only genius and top promoter in both chess and checkers in America, urging that few men can play both games blindfolded.
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Ile
Banke
Banks
Losie
Checkers
America
Cigarets From Opp Firms Lift GI Morale In Korea
A wartime letter from a First Cavalry Division correspondent praises Opp Lumber and Opp Peanut Co for sending 1000 packs of cigarettes to U S troops. The gesture boosts morale amid frontline fighting near Inchon and Hills 614 to 642 as artillery, tanks, and aircraft press the fight against Chinese forces.
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Cpl
Pat Murfey
Korea
Opp Lumber Company, Inc
Opp Peanut Company
V. L. Cannon & Son
U.S.A
First Cavalry Division
OPP W
Wallon
Cannon & Ranged
Tobscco
Opp
Woiton
Beatils
Wash
Thas 16
Opp Lumber Co., Inc
Peapas Potaneny
Early Workers Listed For Red Cross Drive
Blakely special report notes 1951 Red Cross drive under way with Mrs. P. H. Fitzgerald as chapters chairman directing solicitation. Early volunteer list includes Woodrow Houston Lloyd George Abe Berman Homemee Bush Mrs Iva Herring and many more across the county with Bessie Scotts named Negro district chairman.
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Wilbur Evans
W. Evans
Lurtene Jordan
Polly Ann Stovall
Jeanette Reid
Wayman Evans
Jewell Martin
E. A. Tiner
W. H. Pullen
Ike Newberry
Wiley Fort
C. G. Crook
Faye Peak
Bessie Scotts
Negro District Drive
Extra Break for Pets Detroit Michigan Humane Society Plan
The Michigan Humane Society proposes an outpatient clinic for sick pets in Detroit as the latest pet care project. The plan aims to provide accessible veterinary services and improve animal welfare in the city.
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Detroit
Michigan Humane Society
Coffee County 4-H Banner Heads to Birmingham
Coffee Springs School students Jack Nichols and Wilmer Jean Motley carry the Coffee County banner to the Birmingham H 4-H convention. The pair, guests of the Chamber of Commerce, will tour Vulcan Park and Radio Park, stay at the Tutwiler Hotel, attend a barbecue at the Alabama State Fair, and join other farm youth leaders from across the state in promoting industry and agriculture.
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Coffee County
Birmingham
Jack Nichols
Wilmer Jean/ Motley
Coffee Springs School
Chamber of Commerce
Forts
Tutwiler Hotel
Vulcan Pari
Radio Fark
Alabama
Hog Corn Program Opens In Seminole
Seminole farmers begin the Hog Corn program with McCurdy seed supply and early plant guidance from county agent Hagen. About sixty bushels of the variety have already been sold locally, with warnings to plant only the amount that can be housed before June. The program aims to boost early-season earnings rather than peak fall sales.
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Freedom
Provo
Utsh
Donalsonville
Serdaleligmas
Eet
Hagen
Ragan
Ala
Ragen
Sexvnole
McCurdy
Ashford Lions Visit Cottonwood Club
Ashford Lions Club members visited the Cottonwood Lions Club last week. Ashford Principal George W. Franklin hosted the program with the Ashford FFA Quartet, Ruth Addi, Vivien Baxter, and quinte members Lavoyd Dickerson and Jimmy Whid performing. The Cottonwood Club slated its next meeting for Monday night March 12 with a guest.
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Specter
Ashford Lions Club
Cottonwood Lions Club
Ashford Group
Ashford
George W. Franklin
Ashford Ffa
Houston ‘County
Ruth Addi JSON
Vivien Baxter
Davia Couple at 700 West Adams in Dothan Alabama
Mr and Mrs J W Davia are listed at 700 West Adams Street in Dothan Alabama. The notice provides a residential address without additional context or events.
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Mrs. J.W Davia
W. Adams St. Dothan, Ala
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