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News YESTERYEARS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
65 Years Ago October 9, 1943 NEW YORK — The condition of Al Jolson, stage and screen star, who has been seriously ill of pneumonia the past several days, was reported “just fair” by his nurses today. Jolson returned here recently from entertainment of American troops in North Africa and Sicily. 50 Years Ago October 9, 1958 The Watson Chapel School Board announced plans today to erect a new 12-room elementary school building at an estimated cost of $165,000. The building is to be constructed near 31st Avenue between West Orlando and Stephens streets on an eight-acre site recently purchased by the board. CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Pius XII will return in death tomorrow to his native Rome to lie in state at the Vatican and be buried in St. Peter’s basilica. Pope Pius died early today at the age of 82, having served 19 years as the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church. 25 Years Ago October 9, 1983 LITTLE ROCK — “Window Series III,” a watercolor by Joe Kagle, director of the Southeast Arkansas Arts & Science Center at Pine Bluff, will be exhibited at the 26th annual Delta Art Exhibition, which opens Friday at the Arkansas Arts Center at Little Rock. National Bank of Commerce (NBC) has completed installation and testing of four new “Commerce 24” automated teller machines, including a drive-up machine and three lobby machines. |
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