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The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama • Page 3

The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama • Page 3

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The Anniston Stari
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Page Three, Th Annlitoa (AU.) Star, Sunday, May 14. 1950 trt. Pldnes)WUl Fly, Men Will March In Wham Session rS rp i -1 1 -j 1 MlKamera-- Kblumti Feature Devoted To Camera AND MBLDEN i nnrn7 nn fUlfP ill 0 FOR i 'i HENRY H. BOOTH CANDIDATE Emm MOTHER'S DAT WINNER Mrs, James A. Matthews, above, mother of twin daughters, la an sppropriste winner of today's eon-test.

She Is the wife of a popular postal employs here and Uvea at 1212 Crescent Avenue, She will receive an 8x1 salon enlargement from Couch's. FROM CALHOUN COUNTY, aumeffl ytm vto rjJIT7J) expanded and improved highway, system for Col-IS VwsLiA houn County and the State of Alabama, needed legislation for the betterment of eur eduea tion system. an improved Cheoha Park, so Calhoun County can enjoy yourselves in this recrea tion spot. AaV. by Friends of Henry (Paid Pol.

Weekly By A CLUB MEMBER Graduation days will soon be with u. Thousand! of young men and women, appropriately clad In traditional caps and gowns, will recevie rlbbon-tled diplomas, symbolic of successful completion of soma phase of their education. These are significant days in the lives of so many people that moat of Us are likely to be affected in one way or another. Even though we are not participating personally, it Is almost certain that some person who Is important to us will be. So.

let us talk today about graduation In terms of photography. It's Wide Field I said earlier that each and every one of us Is likely to be touched in some way by graduation. And I think that to many of us one Important feature will be the selection of a gift for your graduating friends. You will naturally want to make it a rather special gift and, at first, selection CONTEST WEEKLY Amateurs among The Star's readers are invited to send pictures to the Kamera Klub. Each week, one photograph will be chosen from those submitted and published on Sunday.

Thli will win for the free photograph a free enlargement. Pictures may be of any subject, taken any time, and submitted In any number. If accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope, those not used will be returned. Published photos are not returned. Color prints, films and snaps smaller than two Inches are not wanted.

of the Item may seem a problem. But today 1 have for you the solution to that problem or rather a magic formula that will make your decision easy. This formula is a bit unusual In that it consists wholly of a simple, positive statement. All you have to do Is ssy to yourself these words: "Graduation season Is a time for gift giving and picture taking" and presto, you've got the answer. Your worries are at an end, because you know that within the wide range of photographic aupplies and equipment there is an appropriate gift for every graduate on your list.

One of the most wonderful things about this answer is that it will hold up in every case. It works equally well for eighth grade, high school, and college graduates; for boys and girls, young men and women. If someone on your list win "be entering high school in the Fall, you may have the pleasure of giving him or her the flrst'csnieri and thus open the way for extra fun with the gang during high school days. The fact that Joe or June takes pictures when the fang gets together is enough to boost the popularity of your young friend considerably with the teenage crowd. For this your choice of camera might well be one of the inexpensive, reflex-type, or one of the streamlined modern versions of the old, faithful box camera.

For the high school or college I suggest one of the fine folding or reflex cameras, or a good minis- Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism Excelsior Springs, May 13. So successful has a specialized system proven for treating rheumatism and arthritis that an amazing new book will be sent free to sny reader of this paper who will write for It. The book entitled, "Rheumatism," fully explains why drugs and medicines give only temporary relief and fail to remove the causes of the trouble; explains how you may obtain relief from rheumatism and arthritis. You Incur no obligation In sending for this instructive book. It may be the means of saving you years of untold misery.

For writing promptly, the Clinic will send their newly enlarged book entitled, "Rheumatism." Address your letter to The Ball Clinic, Dept. 360S, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, but be sure to write today. Adv. FOR ONLY BIRMINGHAM, May IS CSV- The sklsa over Birmingham jwill bo filled with planes and the streets with marching men next 'Afr, Celebration of Armed Fortes Day and a two-day air carnival will provide the Industrial city with the demonstration of mill tary power. The B-8 inter-contlnental bomber and ether new Air Force and Navy warplanes will take part In the Air Show.

Armed Forces regulars from all branches of the service will join high school BOTC units in street parades, A mass parachute Jump Is to bo made by paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg, N. if weather permits. The Air Fores will stags a glider pick-up demonstration. A swooping plana snatches a motor- less craft from the ground in the maneuver. ParegoriC'Thirsty Bandits Get Cash In State, Holdup WHISTLER, May 13 (JP) Paregoric-drinking safe-crackers burglarized a drugstore here early to day of between 24.000 and $3,000.

I. F. George, store manager, said the intruders forced the safa for the money, drank two bottles of paregoric while In the store and then made off with the money and the entire stock of paregoric Florence Student Is Speech Winner BIRMINGHAM, May 13 VP) A Florence High School student's gift of oratory has won him a State title and a four-year college scholarship. Charles Donis, the Florence speaker, last night won the Birmingham News Age-Herald oratorical contest His awards Included a full four-year scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College here. Betty Joe Bamhard, Ensley, placed second and Sammy Stephens, Dothan, third.

Junior contest winners were Lamerle Davidson, Jasper, first; Jane Triplett, La Fayette, second, and Culleen Meredith, West End, Birmingham, third. Gadsden Youth's Death Is Probed GADSDEN. May 13 (ff) Coroner Jess Cox todsy continued his investigation of the "accidental or suicide" death of a youth who had just returned from the wake of a shotgun suicide. Cox said Hoyt Lee Self, 17, Gadsden, wounded himself fatal ly with a shotgun after attending the wake of Tom Gilchrist 50. The coroner said Gilchrist died of self-inflicted wounds.

He said he was trying to determine whether Selfs death was "accidental or suicide." ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE WESTERLY, R. I. (U.R) James McConnville went to jail for five days for sending flowers to girl friend. He ordered the flowers from three florists and had the bills sent to a love rival. Four-fifths of the U.

S. shrimp catch comes from the Gulf of Mex ico. flows freely. XFhsfs mora PIAX resists wear sod weather dramatic "abuse tests" prove. And FLAX, the onreenal beauty ataia is tmti toov bs casta ordlaarlly only oao is SHsded for teaoiabiAS 95c 'fi 1 rYir MISS MECHANICSVTLLE Pretty Jaequllne Payne, member of the graduating elaas of the Junior High School, who was chosen Miss Meehanlcsville by the students.

She Is the disinter ef Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Fayne of Annlston.

Parades Conclude Cotton Carnival In Memphis Rites MEMPHIS. May 13. (UJ0 Two gigantic parades wound up the 16th annual Cotton Carnival today In Memphis. The first one was the Childrens' Parade, reputedly the longest and most original procession staged anywhere, which was postponed from yesterday to this afternoon because of rain. And then tonight, the Grand Parade, with 27 electric floats, moved down Main Street Taking Its cue from the carnival theme, "King Cotton Glorifies Romance," the Grand Parade paid tribute to famous lovers of fact and fiction.

Romeo and Juliet and Frankie and Johnny were among many well-known couples represented on the floats. Maid of Cotton Elizabeth Mc-Gee made her farewell appearance on her special float before resuming her travels In the name of cotton. FOR EnthusUuti 'it it slr RUNNERUP Runnerup for honors in the contest this week was this photo of little Iris Claudia Dear, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dear, ot 240 Noble Street.

She was bora on Mother's Day two years ago. Still Smoking From Fire, Freighter Nearing Coast TOKYO, Sunday. May 14. (JPh- The Norwegian freighter Talisman, still smoking from a fire that broke out Friday, was nearing a safe haven today. The U.

S. Navy Tanker Shawnee Trail brought off the 47 persons aboard yesterday. It now is helping the Japanese rescue ship Mu-roto Mam tow the Talisman to Shimizu, on the south coast 70 miles southwest of Yokohama. Fire broke out shortly after the Talisman put out from Shimizu for Hong Kong. About three-fourths of U.

S. maple syrup and sugar is produced In Vermont and New York State, says the National Geographic Society. nun mm Experts and amsteurs alike acclaisa LOWg BKOTHIkS FLAX the universal beauty gloss for all enameling. And no wonder! PLiX makes it easy to obtain expert wstiftsi Adaps able to any surface MAX hides effectively, covers solidly and Pint 1 1 mm XT A GOOD CITY GOVERNMENT This Time Vote For Harmony!) that you, the people off H. Booth)' 1.

4 ture, that will be useful for manyf years to come. They will serve equally well In recording the happy memories of campus life or the early years of a young family. Other Gifts Possible If your graduate already has. a camera, there are any number ol pieces of equipment that will enhance his or her enjoyment of It A flash attachment, with a supply of bulbs, would be an excellent choice for the graduate who owns a camera equipped for synchronized flash. If the camera is not so equipped, you would select one of the hand flasholders.

In either case, you can be certain the recipient would be forever grateful, because so many of their activities which offer opportunities for the best pictures take place indoors. If you think the graduate would be Interested in trying his hand at developing and finishing his iwn pictures, there are available Inexpensive kits which can be used without a darkroom. A carrying case for camera and sup-piles might be a good choice, or even a generous supply of favorite film. And. especially for the girls, a memory book picture album would be most appropriate.

Whether you are buying camera, accessories, or supplies, it will be a good idea to talk it over with your dealer. You know, photog raphy has developed so far and so fast in the last few years that it Is altogether possible there are msny wonderful items that you don' even know about. So far we've talked only in terms of other people taking graduation pictures. You, of course, will want to do some shoot lng of your own. Graduation pre cessions and ceremonies are won derful subjects for your movie camera and you'll certainly want a variety of stills of your favorite graduate.

CORRECTION The picture of a little girl carried In the Kamera Kolumn recently had incorrect Identification Under the picture because of In correct information supplied The Star. The little girl was Diana Hewett of Randolph Field. Texaa. daughter of Sgt. and Mrs.

Hoke E. Hewitt She Is the niece of Mrs. Roy Heckler, Oxford, Rt. 2. TRIES AGAIN AT 90 ADELAIDE, Australia.

UJD Albert Edwards at 90 Is marrying tor the slxtn time. Straight-back ed, clear-eyed Edwards said, "I nave Deen batching too long, need someone to look after me." HAS FIVE BABIES IN TEAR ATLANTA. (U.R) Mrs. John Gibbs gave birth to triplets and twins in the same year. SPECIAL! THIS ANSCO SHUR-SHOT CAMERA -Vi-j Y- i I ELECT LP: CHAIRMAN CITY COMMISSION e' cf NO POLITICAL TIES S395 Experience: 1.

CIVIL SERVICE Member first Civil Service Board, City of Anniston; served for 8 years. 2. VETERAN Charter member Ameri-' can Legion. 3. HEALTH Member Board Trustees, Anniston Hospital until Feb.

1947. Participated in securing and building hospital and nurses home Four years. 4. BUSINESS MAN Assisted with Soil Pipe Co. for more than 20 years.

Part owner Anniston Soil Co. Served as Sec. OrTreas. -LxPcp- 5. HOUSINGrea Rent Director, Of-fice of thclHousing Expediter, Anzl ton Area, one yor 6.

Member Board of Stewards First odist Church- y. 7. Member of tho Equalixstlcn Calhoun County fcr epprct. 4 8. Member Anniston .9, Member Governor's Consenraticn Dept.

10. Residentcf Ar.r.:;::ni'.; MANY OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM COUCH'S CAMERA DEPT. 13 EAST TENTH PHONE 237 WARE CO. CPald FoLr oy v. oawyen V-'..

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