Willie Mays Secures Record Contract Amid Hype
In San Francisco Willie Mays reportedly nears a contract valued above 65 thousand dollars, with owner Stoneham remaining tight lipped on exact terms. Reporters note the deal would top previous Giant salaries as speculation places the figure near 65 thousand and possibly higher, marking a historic rise in player pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wille Mays
Fox
Alranalts
Aline
Fe Posse
Gita
Aor Stonehan
Stoneham
Eure
Lennie
Stan
Cardinals
Stoneman
Areeed
Willie
Flay
Mays
Isi
Musial Ane
Ted Willams
Boston Fext
Vejar Falls To Crawford In New York Bout
Mickey Crawford upset Chipo Vejar in a televised bout at St. Nicholas Arena causing promoters to discuss a rematch. Teddy Brenner praised Crawford as a sensation and eyed a return in a St Nick’s card against Tex Gonzales on January 20. Crawford, weighing 154 1 2 pounds, suffered a cut but won a unanimous decision 7 4 / 6 8 1 with a middleweight limit around 160 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mickey Crawford
Chipo Vejar
Teddy Brenner
St. Nicholas Arena
Mickey
St. Nick’s
Tex Gonzales
Dan
Chris Dundee
Miami
Auditecium
Alternet
Grica
Schayes Near Scoring Lead in NBA Race
George Yardley leads the NBA scoring chase with 916 points and a 27.2 average for the Syracuse Nationals. Sidelined by two weeks of 2-point games, Dolph Schayes of the Philadelphia Nationals has risen to 24.4 points per game. Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks sits third at 855 points, Clyde Lovellette of the Rochester Royals fourth, as the league average climbs past 100 points per game. The New York Knicks set a league record by scoring in 313.3 points per game and extending a streak of 100-point games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Yardley
National Basketball Assn
Adolph
New York Universty
Syracuse Nationals
Yerdley Sti
Schayes
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Clyde Lovellette
Orients Royals
Sey
New York Knickerbockers
Knicks
City Council Move Delays Meeting to Court
The outgoing council held its last session in City Hall chambers. Mayor Croley moved the new council to the Federal Court after crowds complained the room was too small. Cleon Calvert challenged the ordinance as violating wage and hour rules, noting federal law covers interstate commerce, not municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croley
Calvert
Ford
London
U S Embassy Employee Arrested in Belgrade Case
U S Embassy employee Miguel Sambek, 50, jailed in Belgrade after being arrested December 12 for spreading false internal political news. Police say he is one of six people charged in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Belgrade
Miguel Sambek
Sambek
Graham Film Slated Here in Manhattan Crusade Chronicle
The documentary Miracle in Manhattan chronicles Billy Graham’s New York Crusade with a premiere at First Baptist Church of Middleville on January 22 at 7 30. Jinx Falkenburg and Tex Me Crary report the 16 week campaign’s rise from a Manhattan photo tour to opening night at Madison Square Garden and ensuing meetings in Brooklyn Central Park Forest Hills Harlem and Wall Street highlighting Greater New York City’s spiritual interest. Doors open at 6 30 with free will offering and no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Bill Graham
New York
First Baptist Church
Wall Street
Financial District
New York City
Rain lashes Transvaal towns as floods maroon villages
The worst rains in living memory flood northern Transvaal causing widespread damage. Twenty two and a half inches of rainfall wash away native huts disrupt food supplies and rail lines. No casualties reported. Ballet star grounded as Olga Sawicka barred from London flight. Polish consulate blocks Warsaw dancer Alisz Saitch from Paris to London. U S will not join Baghdad defense pact amid Syria criticisms and State Department clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Ballet Star
London
Ballet de Paris
Britain
Tonight
Olga Sawicka
Paris
Warsaw Opera Ballet Company
Alisy Saitch
U.S
Washington
State Department
Joseph W. Reap
Syria
United States
Obituary for Max Milan Yeary at First Baptist Church
Max Milan Yeary died unexpectedly at his home Sunday morning. The body will be taken to his Oakwood Road home today at 2 PM and leave for the First Baptist Church for a 12 noon service tomorrow. Graveside rites will be conducted by Lodge 298 with active pallbearers listed, and honorary pallbearers from several fraternal and church groups. Middlesburg Funeral Home is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Milan
Max Milan Yeary
Oakwood Road
First Baptist Church
Yeary
Harold Tucken
Lem Reams
George Stapleton
George Ridings
Elmer Maxwell
Frank Farle
Chester Marsee
Lester Marsee
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge
Oniska
MRS N J WEELER DIES AT PINEVILLE HOME
Mrs N J Welier 49 native of Bullitt County Ky died yesterday at her daughter Brit C C Nielsen s home in Pineville Funeral will be at Nielsen s home Catawba Street Pineville at 10 5 am with Rev Raymond Sander offi ciating Burial will be in Pineville Cemetery Pallbearers listed Flowers to Pineville Public Library donation requested Survived by four daughters two sons one brother twelve grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren Arnott Funeral Home Pineville in charge Also Mrs Sarah Cochran aged 81 died yesterday at her son s home in New Tazewell Survived by two daughters and three sons Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at Reece Funeral Home New Tazewell Burial in Thompsons Chapel Cemetery Teece New Tazewell in charge Ton H Ingle 412 North 23th Street Middlesboro died yesterday in a hospital age sixty Funeral arrangements pending Coxwood Funeral Home The Get Rare Dogs Kathmandu Nepal AP two Tibetan Sharpa Mastiffs shipped to the United States first time for Nepalese government gift to President Eisenhower
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Weeler
N. J. Welier
Bullitt County
Pineville
Brit. C. C. Nielsen
Nielsen
Catawba Street
Pine Mate Ee
V. Raymond Sanderson
C. J. Barton
E.T. Jones
Robert Pronko
James S. Wilsor
Howard B. Asher
J. E. Croley
Boone Logan
Richard D. Golten
Weller
George W. Creech
Knoxville
C. C. Nielson
Henry Johnson
Lexington
Dave Ferry
Phoenix
Ariz
Curtis Weller
Brinks Weller
Tulsa
Okta
Leamon. McKinney
Aiken
8.C
Arnott Funneral Horse
Pineyille
Sarah ‘Cochran
Sarah Cochran
New Tazewell
Tilman Englund
Tazewell
Allan Robinette
Powell
Wyo
Roscoe
Monroe
Mich
Orlando
Melvin
Reece
Joe Lambert
Damon Patterson
Thompson's Chapel
Teece
Ton H. Ingle
John H. Ingle
23Th Street
Middlesborodiag
Tonai
Tne
Coxwood Funeral Home
Kathmandu
Nepal
Eisenhower
Himalayas
United States
Hospital Notes and Dismissals and Admissions List
Hospital notes show dismissals and admissions with multiple names and locations. It lists Mrs Thomas Mabe Lone Mountain Boston Waking City and many others including Mrs Mamie Grubbs City Mrs Sissle Lett Jellico and Ann Smith City. Visiting hours are set for January 5 with changes for afternoon slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mabe
Lone Mountain
Boston
Mamle- Grubbs
City
Sissle Lett
Jellico
Sally Campbell
City L
CG. Haymes
City Ans
Ann Smith
Bunch
Tellico
Marshall Russell
Terry Catron
Harrogile
Michael Turner
Glasgow votes to form municipal power system
Glasgow City Council approves creating a municipal power and distribution system to be run by a board led by Mayor William J. Grissom after Kentucky Utilities Co. signs an agreement to supply power. Louisville Senator Thruston B. Morton is discharged from Norton Memorial after removal of a non malignant fatty tumor. Hopkinsville hearings set for two Wester Kentucky State Hospital employees charged with stealing food. Clay Circuit Judge Billie Dixon orders grand jury probe into bootlegging in Clay County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
William J. Grissom
Kentucky Utilities Co
Louisville
Thruston B. Morton
R-Ky
Norton ‘Memorial
Washington
Hopkinsville
Chris Han
Wester Kentucky State Hospital
Savannah Shelby
Columbia King
Manchester
Clay
Billie Dixon
Hyden
Clay County
Grand Jury
Dixon
Tennessee Bus Segregation Case Delayed For Hearing
A three judge federal panel delayed a ruling on Tennessee bus segregation laws, postponing decision on a motion to dismiss. The governor and state attorney general reportedly did not receive proper hearing notice. the case stems from O Z Evera a former Chicago postal clerk and police officer who rode a city bus here as his protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Z.evera
Cook County
Chicero
Survivors Return From Sunk Ship Off Luzon
In Manila 43 survivors were returned as the Japanese ship Banzai Marg arrived in Lanunlon Province with 45 survivors from the Panamanian vessel Aloha sunk off northern Luzon Sunday night. One crew member Chow Ab Ken, 40, is missing amid shark-infested waters after Alpha leaked en route from Colombo to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lan Unlon
Luzon
Chow Ab Ken
Alpha
Enoute
Colomba
Cay Ton
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willie Mays
Vejar
Crawford
Dea Aes Kaira
Graham
Wayne
Loren
John Wayne
Sophia Loren
Rossene Brazzi
Park Theatre
Okefenok EE Swampland
General Banking
the Commercial Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
New Pineville
Pine Ville
Ike Wilson
Robert Maiden
Wilsie Wilder
Olsert McDonald
James E. Croley Jr
Clyde Hutmaker
B. W. Koontz
Cleston Wilson
Glenn VanBeaver
Clinia
Earl Rosenbaim
Allan Nash
Cumberland Gap
Joe’ Batter
G."l. Burst
Elmar Caylor
L. A. ‘Femplin
Alva Rucker and Son
I City
Adamessions
Jess Collins
City Ear
Manning
Carolyn Daft
Jim Brock
Maynor Robertson
Bibtus
Shuhis Seals
Ewing
Kentucky
Tennessee Briefs
Lincoln Memorial
Nuke Hall
Lal
Cumberland Gap 2761
Thy Delroy
Chevy
Tly Feld
Chevrolet
Fisher
Chevratel Dentere
Jomone
Forwato
Rene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!