Little Georgia Town Hosts Big Weekend Wedding Rush
Kingsland Georgia, on Highway 17 near the Florida line, draws couples from across the nation and abroad seeking quick nuptials. Dr. R R McCollum offers a free package to the first couple from each of six states while ministers and a justice of the peace officiate ceremonies in a modern Gretna Green scene.
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Andy Anderson
Kingsland
Georgia
R. R. McCollum
North Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Nebraska
Vermont
Gretna Green
Florida
McCollum
Hughes
Eldred Peeples
Peeples
David Proctor
Camden County
They ll Never Wear Out Highways Two 1931 Autos
Fred Snyder profiles Phil Campbell of Madison who owns two 1931 cars a Chevrolet coupe and a Model A Ford convertible. He drives them daily for work and leisure putting about 3,000 miles on each yearly. Campbell maintains them himself and believes durable construction will keep them running as roads improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Snyder
Madison
Wis
Phil Campbell
Campbell
Hatcheries Produce 1.495 Billion Baby Chicks in First Seven Months 1956
The Agriculture Department reports 1.4955 billion baby chicks hatched January through July 1956, up from 1.2004 billion in the same period last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
State Aid To Colleges Supported
Raleigh report to a committee urges state support for higher education in community colleges while recommending local and private funding for vocational training. A $295,000 college scholarship loan program for future teachers is outlined with 2 percent interest, repayable by teaching in a state school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Ww
State Board of Higher Education
J. Harris Parks Jr
Parks
Board of Higher Education
Charlotte
Carver
Wilmington
Williston
Asheville- Biltmore
Gaston Technical Institute
State College Extension Division
Bachelor proves seven hour day suffices for family care
Maurice K. Enghausen, a 36 year old bachelor schoolteacher from San Rapids, Minnesota, ran the Dalton home in Minneapolis for three days to prove one person can handle washing, ironing, cooking, baking, cleaning, bathing and disciplining four children in a seven hour workday. He washed three loads, ironed, cleaned the first floor, baked, prepared meals, bathed the children, and kept meticulous order. Mrs Daltons praised his efficiency and the children formed strong affection for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Maurice K. Enghausen
Enghausen
San Rapids, Minn
Minneapolis Tribune
Tribune
Robert Daltons
Dalton House
Timmy
Mary
Robbie
Scientist-writer Lee Correy finds space frontier at White Sands
George Henry Stine known as Lee Correy, a flight safety project engineer at the Navy Aerobee program, pursues science fiction as a serious hobby and career. He cites backing from top scientists and calls his work at White Sands a gateway to space.
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Sanky Trimble
White Sands Proving Ground
N.M
New Mexico
George Henry Stine
Space
Stine
Navy
White Sands
Dave Gregg
Harry Stine
George Harry Stine
Navy Rocket Base
Lee Cortey
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Justice of the Peace
Eldred Peoples
Kingsland, Ga
Little Georgia
Wisconsin
Oldsters
Madion
Marty
Daltons
Robert Dalton
Robbie Dalton
George Meredith
Philadelphia
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
University of Colorado
Clyde Tombaugh
Pluto
Williams Flowers
High St
Guilford Optical CO
N. Makn St
South Main ST
Fairyland Child Center
McCain Place
E. Lexington
Owned and Operated
Playland Nursery School
Oakwood Court
Atlantic Savings and Loan Association
West Washington ST
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