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PATRON + No other place in the United States has street names like those in the city of Mobile, Alabama...

 
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PATRON + No other place in the United States has street names like those in the city of Mobile, Alabama

MOBILE STREETS’ NAMES DATE FROM IMPORTANT PAGES WORLD’S HISTORY By Benjamin D. Baker Federal Writers’ Project Council Chamber, City Hall Mobile, Alabama November 20, 1939 Why is Dauphin street called Dauphin street, and what is the significance of Royal street? To what period of history does Conti street belong; and why was Government street so […]

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PATRON + RECIPE WEDNESDAY: A cool gelatine dish from 1932

During the warm days of summer in Alabama, cool gelatine dishes were often used in menus. Here is a popular one from around 1932. Fruit Bavarian Cream Two cups crushed fruit, 1 ½ tablespoons granulated gelatine ½ cup cold water 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup whipping cream Few grains salt Soften gelatine in […]

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Did you know one of the top gospel songs in the country was written by this Alabamian?

North Carolina honored him as Songwriter of the Year in 2005 [In September 2005, 84-year old Curtis L. Stewart, native Alabamian, traveled to North Carolina where he was honored as Songwriter of the Year at the 30th annual Gospel Music Festival and Old Time Singing Convention. Curtis L. Stewart wrote and published many gospel songs in […]

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