Footsie Britt second World War tale of glory and loss
The second part of Maurice Moore's profile on Arkansas Lt Governor elect Maurice Footsie Britt recalls his Pearl Harbor enlistment, Mount Rotondo heroics, Anzio assault, loss of his right arm, and postwar life as a businessman and leader. He reflects on war’s costs and the fragile peace that follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees
Whciie
Ofe
Britt
Arkant
Maurice Moore
Almer
Arkansas News Bureau
Maurice
Footsie
Arkansas
Mount Rotondo
Italy
Anzio
University of Arkansas
Zorbacks
Detroit Lions
Arkansan
Fayetteville
Sid
Reseda
Footsie Britt
Fort Smith
Troy Carney
Rudy
van Buren
Maurice Britt Carney
Aurice (Footsie) Britt
Circle No. 3 Morning Star Church Meeting Notes
Circle No 3 of Morning Star Baptist Church held a Thursday business meeting at Mrs Willie Lee White home with George Field as chairman. Mrs Bessie Green presided and attendees included Miss Sharon Field and Mrs George Field. The next meeting is at Mrs Bessie Green home. The Circle and Baptist Church plan a Thursday 4 pm gathering at Mrs Emma Cullens home with Mrs Will Gafford chair and Mrs Vader Davis secretary. Laura Foss hosted a tea at 20 Spm Saturday sponsored by Order of Eastern Star No 382.
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Circle
Morning Star Baptist Church
Willie Lee White
George Field
Asirman
Bessie Green
Sharon Field
Kares Piabein Wiseman
Corning Baptist Church
Thurstay
Emma Cullen
Will Gafford
Vader Davis
Laura
World Fellowship Tea at St. Vestal CME Church
Special event announced for Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. Vestal CME Church featuring a World Fellowship Tea. Also noted is a Silvertone Gospel Singers performance at First Pentecostal Church of Christ 1422 S West Ave Rock Island with additional program details unclear.
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World Fellowship
St. Vestal Cme
Silvertone Gospel
First Penecostal Church of Christ
S. West Ave
Rock Island
A Wilson
Murder of Camden Native Dr Neil Sullenberger Probed
Memphis police continued an investigation into the disappearance and murder of Dr Neil Sullenberger a Memphis chest surgeon born in Camden Arkansas. He had been missing from his duties at City of Memphis hospitals since midweek and his car was located in Brownsville. His family including mother Mrs Ed Sullenberger brother Dr A G G Sullenberger and sister Mrs Mary Hess are listed among his supporters as investigators.
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Memphis
Neil Sullenberger
Camden
Ark Sullenberger
City of Memphis
Brownsville
Sulenberger
Ed Sullenberger
A GG Sullenberger
Pine Bluff
Mary Hess
North Little Rock
Kiwanis Christmas Trees Arrive For Sale At Memorial Stadium
Kiwanis club Christmas trees, supplied by over 1,900 trees, arrive in Dorado Tuesday and go on sale daily at Memorial Stadium from 3 p m to 8 p m through Christmas Eve unless exhausted. Wildcat football members help move trees from yards to the stadium. Garland Goodwin chairs the sale.
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Kiwanis Club
Wildcat
Memorial Stadium
Garland Goodwin
On this day in history and stars align
The entry notes Mars and Jupiter as morning stars with Saturn as the evening star. Joyce Kilmer, born in 1886, is highlighted. It recalls Halifaxs 1917 munitions disaster with 1630 fatalities and Roosevelt's 1939 note to Tokyo. Eisenhower met the Pope in 1959.
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Mars
Jupiter
Joyce Kilmer
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Hirohito
Japan
Eisenhower
Vatican
Circus of Hooded Thrill Filmed in London Cast Heads
Ty Hardin and Joan Crawford headline the cast of Circus of Hooded, a thriller shooting in London. The production focuses on high tension and suspenseful encounters as crews film across historic locales.
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Hollywood
Ty Hardin
Joan Crawford
London
Shrine of the Three Wite Mees Awarded for Museum Cafes
The office proudly announced the Cathedral Shrine of the Three White Mes received a award for its fine display and the value of its Roman glassware collection. The announcement notes the museum cafes as part of the exhibit experience.
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Office Proudlly Announced
Beagsea
Mogseum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Footsie Brittt
Crnie
UA of A
Paanel 4
Little Rock
Roy Goudy
Lucille Milner
D Lindsay
John C Carroll
Negro News
Ap Ding
Lady Ocean Star
Ocean Star
Mido
India
Texas
Bailey Pearce Ambulance CO
el Dorado
Bailey Pearce Ambulance CO. Inc
AIG North
Jefferson
Dofado Apransas
Signa
BT Devade
Arkamas
FL Dorada
Hothand
Abene
Habder
Val Basher
Bobdes
Croent
Hawai
Cologne
Germany
Ge Roun Vales
Michelin
the Almanac
Dobbs
Godchaux
Patties
Itm
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