Hyndman Burns Spurs Plan for Rebuilt Town Center
A December fire destroyed Hyndman Pa central business area including the bank and 12 other buildings along with three homes and the post office. Damage estimated near 1 million dollars spurred merchants and officials to plan a rebuilt town with a new high school and stores. Corrine Fisher died in the blaze and Summers Fisher was injured. Red Cross aid and reconstruction grants were announced as the town mobilized.
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Hyndman
Charles O. Burns
George Keller
Keller
Red Cross
Andrew M. Gregg
Red Cross’ Eastern Area Disaster Service
Summers Fisher
Fisher
Corrine
Memorial Hospital
Nerby Cumberland
Low-Income Diets Improve Yet Lag Behind Richer Americans
The report to the American Association for the Advancement of Science finds low income Americans boost diet quality but still consume far less milk meat fruits and vegetables than higher income groups. Gains come from wartime spending and ongoing shifts toward more meat poultry eggs dairy and fresh produce though calcium citrus and B vitamins remain below optimal levels.
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Associated Presse
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Hazel K. Stiebeling
Stiebeling
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Agriculture Department
Research Administration
United States
E. C. Stakman
University of Minnesota
U. S
Mason Officers to Be Installed at Monroe Temple
Western Star Lodge No. 24 and Graham Surghnor Lodge No. 383 plan the annual banquet and installation of officers at the Monroe Masonic Temple at 6:30 Tuesday. Readings include M L Kulcke as worshipful master and G R Demmary as worshipful master for Graham Surghnor.
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Western Star Lodge No
Graham-Surghnor Lodge
Monroe Masonic Temple
R. G. Graves
E. A. Kline
R. R. McCord, Jr
Pat S. Suidry
George Wolcott
Tyler
H. E. Roberts
G. W. Humphries
Graham Surghnor Lodge
G. R. Demmary
George A. Bennett
Sportsmen Club Sets January Meeting in Jonesboro
Bryan Walsworth reports the Jackson Parish Sportsmen's Club will meet January 30 1950 at Jonesboro Hodge High School. The December gathering was skipped for Christmas, about fifteen ladies attended the November meeting, membership now includes women, a name-change committee was formed, and a duck calling contest awarded prizes to N W Sentell Tom Harlan and Foots Gaines.
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Jonesboro
Bryan Walsworth
Jackson Parish
N. W. Sentell
Tom Harlan
Foots” Gaines
Veterans face bills as top Congress agenda in new session
In Washington on December 27 the opening congressional session prioritizes a senate pension bill and a house insurance bill for veterans with a backdrop to a World War II bonus. The house already passed a liberalized pension plan for World Wars I and II veterans.
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Washington
Senate
House
Rankin
Mississippi
House Veterans’ Committee
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Amvets
Pace
Democrat
Georgia
G. I
Honeymoon Ends for Cary Grant and Betsy Drake
Hollywood reports Cary Grant and Betsy Drake ended a guarded one day honeymoon after their desert wedding near Phoenix. Drake 26 reports to studio for a movie role while Grant 46 plans to start a film in weeks. Howard Hughes piloted the couple to and from Arizona.
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Hollywood
Des
Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Miss Drake
Grant
Phoenix
Ariz
Howard Hughes
Arizona
Best Guess
Laguna Beach
Virginia Cherrill
Countess of
Jersey
Barbara Hutton
Two Rescue Men Presumed Lost at Eglin AFB
S/Sgt. Charles Sidney Miller twenty four of Yazoo City Mississippi and Capt. Lionel Miller twenty one of Rochester New York, of the 3201st boat squadron, have been missing since Friday after going out in a 24 foot shallow water rescue boat to aid a stranded group on a sandbar in Choctawhatchee bay. A jacket and wreckage were found the next day and a search using helicopter airplanes and a boat is ongoing.
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Eglin Air Force Base
Fila
Charles Sidney Miller
Yazoo City
Miss
3201St
Lionel Miller
Rochester
N. Y
Eglin
Choctawhatchee Bay
Miller
Vessel Carrying Refugees Docked in New Orleans
The U S army transport General Sturgis arrived with 1 313 refugees bound for resettlement in the United States Venezuela and Chile The ship sailed from Bremerhaven December 12 carrying 713 new Americans and two repatriated citizens 177 will go to Puerto Cabello Venezuela and 421 to Valparaiso Chile The 735 refugees destined for 14 states include California 219 Mississippi 105 Louisiana 68 Texas 68 Missouri 67 Georgia 36 Colorado 34 Arkansas 30 Oklahoma 29 Kansas 28 Florida 20 New Mexico eight South Carolina two and Iowa one.
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New Orleans
U. S. Army
Sturgis
United States
Venezuela
Chile
Bremerhaven
Germany
U. S
Puerto Cabello
Rankin bonus bill debated amid veterans groups and jobs mood
Veterans groups show enthusiasm for rankin bonus while V F W doubts next year. John Williamson notes the political climate hampers action amid high employment. Estimated cost ranges from 10 to 15 billion dollars versus 3 billion for the World War I bonus.
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John Williamson
Williamson
Baker’s Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Relief
Mrs Delatte of Jeanerette Louisiana praises Baker’s Hair Tonic for curing severe dandruff and itchiness after trying other products. She notes the tonic works and offers a money back refund if not satisfied. The ad also promotes Baker’s Lathernist Shampoo for clean scalp and shiny hair.
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Jeanerette
Baker’s
Baker's
Adv
Tallulah Toy Recital_names Singers and Santa Claus
Tallulah Louisiana December 23 special program at the high school auditorium featured a kindergarten class and music pupils in a toy recital. Audience donated toys for the Baptist Children’s Home in Moore. Jerry Rankin played America on a tiny fiddle as Wall Regenold introduced toys from Santa’s shop. Santa Claus closed the event with Adams appearing in the role.
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Tallulah
Francis Jordan
High Scho
Baptist Children’s
Moroe
Santa Claus
Jerry Rankin
America
Wall Regenold
Adams
Reheating Steamed Puddings in a Double Boiler
Slice steamed puddings before reheating to ensure even warming. Use a double boiler to gently heat slices, avoiding scorching and preserving texture.
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Pennsylvania
Toy Tribe
ARIES
Star Gazer
Clay R. Pollan
Libra
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
VIRGO
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Aquarius
HOV
Capricorn
Pisces
MASON
Masonic Temple
Sportsmen Club
Insurance and Pensions
Congress
Mrs. Delatte
Florida
Troy & Nichols, Inc
DeSiard
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