Workers vote for CIO at Southern Bell in nine states
In Atlanta, more than six to one, Southern Bell telephone workers chose the Communications Workers of America as their bargaining agent. The consent election covered nine states and involved about 45,000 eligible employees. Vote tally was 26,216 for CWA, 4,264 against, 198 challenged, 35 void ballots. States affected: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Kentucky.
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Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone
Communications Workers of America
Southern’ Division
CIO
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisana
Kentucky
Hogs hit new price highs since last November
CHICAGO August 10 Live hogs reached $23.65 per hundred pounds the highest since November 30. The market was firm with up to 25 cents gain, top price up 30 cents from yesterday. The year’s previous high was $23.50 in mid July, and last November 30 peak was $23.85. Top quality hogs bottomed at $18.25 in April. A year earlier the top was $29.75.
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Chicago
First Open Boll Displayed by Local Farmer in Moulton
Reuben Burden, a Moulton farmer, showcased the year's first open cotton boll on Tuesday afternoon. He planted on April 5 and noted the field had a single fully opened boll with healthy conditions and similar boll weevil levels to prior years. Burden credited early chanting for his crop's status and recalled bringing in the first open boll of the year, with last year’s experience earlier on August 1.
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Reuben Burden
Moulton
Burden
Hospital Patients List Featured From Local Hospital
Patients admitted in the past week include Mrs. Ray White Moulton Mrs. Wilson White Houston Mrs. Vinson McCreless Town Creek 1 Mrs. Alvin Curtiss Hartselle 2 Mrs. Dee Posey Decatur 2 Mrs. Lyndon McElroy Landersville 1 Mrs. Clifton Blackburn Moulton 2 Mrs. Sanford Kelley Courtland 1 Mrs. Blunt Alexander Moulton Mrs. Ebert Moebes Decatur Mrs. Paul Wallace Trinity 1 Mrs. Virgil Carte Moulton 2 Mrs. Dave Peoples Hillsboro 1 Mrs. Otis Carte Hillsboro 1 and Mrs. Felton Dutton City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray White
Moulton
Wilson White
Houston
Vinson McCreless
Town Creek
Alvin Curtiss
Hartselle
Dee Posey
Decatur
Lyndon McElroy
Landersville
Clifton Blackburn
Sanford Kelley
Courtland
Bluntt Alexander
Ebert Moebes
Paul Wallace
Trinity
Virgil Cartee
Dave Peoples
Hillsboro
Otis Cartee
Felton Dutton
City
Town Council Rejects Sewer Extensions Despite NG Plans
The town council reaffirmed its refusal to extend sewer mains. National Guard Captain Caspers announced planned improvements requiring sewerage work, but the council suggested a private septic plant or a direct hookup to the town main. Mayor Weatherwax cited drain and revenue constraints, prompting a $1,000 transfer from street funds to the general fund for temporary needs. Attorney Miller noted ordinances needed for the cemetery use. Weatherwax also said parking meters from Charles Conroy would be installed around the town square this month, and July bills for department use were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caspers
National Guard
J. L. Weatherwax
James P. Miller
Weatherwax
Chas. C. Conroy
Juries Return Guilty Verdicts in County Court
Kenneth Copeland is found guilty of bastardy in Lawrence County Circuit Court and ordered to pay 1000 dollars over ten years for child support. Clayton Gillis is found guilty of assault with a weapon with a 50 dollar fine plus costs, with prior charge of assault with intent to murder. No other cases completed this week. Jake Jeffreys faces grand larceny over cattle thefts in the county’s west area. Reuben Harris case ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Copeland
Lawrence County
Cort
Clayton Gillis
Gill
Jake Jeffreys
Reuben Harris
What about Asia in the fight against communism
AP foreign news analysis notes President Quirino’s plea that Asia be armed with courage and vision similar to Europe to prevent communism. It cautions Congress on debating arming Europe before addressing Asia and emphasizes a united world strategy beyond Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. White
DeWitt MacKenzie
Europe
Congress
Elpidio Quirino
Philippine Republic
Asia
Quirino
Lawrence County Grand Jury Returns 20 True Bills
The Lawrence County grand jury, which adjourned last week, investigated 33 cases and returned 20 true bills. In 12 cases no bills were found and one case was continued for further investigation. No detailed report was released as several indicted individuals had not yet been arrested.
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Lawrence County
Mayor's Court Is Busy With Drunk Driving Appeal
Arlie Moultrie convicted of driving while intoxicated in Mayor's court last Saturday filed notice of appeal. Fined $100 and costs, not testifying, no defense offered. Second charge of resisting arrest dismissed. Paul Long trial for DWI continued to next Saturday. Two men pled guilty to speeding with $7.50 fines. One man pleaded guilty to public drunkenness with $31.50 fine. Illegal possession of liquor case continued.
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Arlie Moultrie
Moultrie
J. L. Weatherwax
Felton Dutton
James P. Miller
Paul Long
Personal notices from Selma and area families
Mr and Mrs Howard Walker visited aunt Mrs J D L Byars in Selma where she lies ill in hospital and reported her condition better. Attendees at a Federated clubs workshop in Decatur included Mrs Holt Hardin Mrs Earl Aldridge Mrs G M Carraway Mrs James P Miller and Mrs A S Byars. Price McCullough and family hosted guests Mr and Mrs C M Schroder Mobile who returned home Saturday. Nellie Dale Armor Mrs Leon Parker and Mrs Price McCulloch visited Florence relatives recently. Mr and Mrs Paul Miller Johnson are building a home west of the grammar school on Wren road. Tom Pettus and Kenneth Weatherwax attended the funeral of Mr Pettus’s uncle in Prospect Tennessee last Friday. Frank Roberson of Bank of Moulton attends an American Bankers Association banking course at the university this week and is to visit a Memphis hospital where he had surgery recently. Mrs Marie Stamps visited here with her sisters Price McCulloch and her parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Burch. Mr and Mrs Walter Burch and Harris former minister of the Church of Christ here visited Lawrenceburg Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Walker
Selma
J. D. L. Byars
Mrs Byars
Federated Clubs
First Methodist Church
Decatur
Holt Hardin
Earl Aldridge
G. M. Carraway
James P. Miller
A. S Byars
Price McCullough
C. M. Schroder
Mobile
Nellie Dale Armor
Leon Parker
Price McCulloch
Florence
Paul Miller Johnson
Wren Road
Tom Pettus
Kenneth Weatherwax
Pettus
Lead Density Factoid Tightens Weight Guess
A cubic foot of lead weighs 708 pounds, illustrating the metal’s high density and compact mass for engineering, construction, and manufacturing estimates.
Cullman Farm Bureau Holds Record Annual Meeting
The Cullman annual Farm Bureau meeting at Cullman High School, in cooperation with the Federal Land Bank, drew about 3,000 attendees the largest turnout for the organization. Officers elected for 1949 50 include B R Fant president Elbert Kilgo vice president pro tem and W W West secretary treasurer. A barbecue fed participants and prizes of electrical appliances were given away. The Cullman unit leads the state with 3350 members while Limestone County has 2411. The statewide Farm Bureau enrollment stands at 74079.
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Farm Bureau
Cullman High School
Federal Land Bank
B. R. Fant
Elbert Kilgo
Logan
Alapro Tem
W. W West
Cull
Cullman
State Farm Bureau
Adventist Guests Attend Birmingham Church Service
Members of the First Seven Day Adventist church of Birmingham were guests of friends here on Saturday afternoon. About 200 from the Birmingham church attended the service at the First Baptist church. A special musical program featured male and mixed quartets and a solo by Mrs. Red Dortch. The Rev. C. F. Graves gave an interesting talk on The Book Of Books.
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First Seven Day Adventist Church of
Birmingham
First Baptist Church
Red Dortch
C. F. Graves
Starkey Family Ties Span States and Generations
Cullman 9, Mrs Callie House Adison. Mrs Bennie Cochran, Ohio, Mrs Ruby Taylor, Holly Pond, Mrs Alma King. Cullman 2, 19 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. M C Starkey Oneonta 3, one brother Joe E Starkey, Elgin Field, Fla. one sister Miss Margaret Starkey, Birmingham.
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Cullman
Callie House
Addison
Bennie Cochran
Ohio
Ruby Tayior
Holly Pond
Alma King
M. C. Starkey
Oneonta 3
Joe E. Starkey
Elgin Field
Fla
Margaret Starkey
Birmingham
Funeral for Mrs. Lee Farr Led by Rev Helms
Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Farr aged 69 were held at Duck River church on Monday with Rev George Helms presiding. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are her husband, two daughters, and one son.
Funeral rites for Miss Evelyn Parkey at Pine Grove
Miss Evelyn Parkey 31 died in a Tuscaloosa hospital. Funeral services held Sunday at 1 am from Pine Grove church with interment in the church cemetery. Mutual Service directing. Surviving includes Mrs. Lute Hays who leaves for Boston to visit her sister Mrs. Frank Jewel. Other items note vacations and moves of local residents and a church pastor accepting a call to Austin Texas.
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Evelyn Parkey
Tuscaloosa
Pine Grove Church
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham
Lute Hays
Boston
Mass
Frank Jewel
Jewel
Madchester
New Hampshire
Ruth—Wilbanks
Sergo Wilbanks
Anniston
Tampa
Florida
D. C. Fuller
Eddie Fuller
Pensacola
Arthur E. Graf
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Pauls Church
Austin
Texas
Iridium Cubic Foot Much Heavier Than Lead
A cubic foot of iridium weighs 1396 pounds, nearly twice the weight of a cubic foot of lead, illustrating iridium’s extreme density compared with common metals.
White to Succeed Roan In Cullman Chamber Election
At a special Cullman Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday evening Henry White a local businessman was elected executive secretary to succeed Avery Roan who resigned. White will assume duties September 15.
Young on Water Board elected to fill seat
At a Water Works Board meeting on Monday evening Bill Young was elected to fill the vacancy created by the death of Jesse M Oldacre last week.
Samuel Reid Passes On
Funeral services for Samuel Hopson Reid aged 73 who died at home in Holly Pond on August 7 were held Tuesday at 2 p m from the Concord church. Interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the wife Elvena Reid two sons George Reid Holly Pond Carl Reid Cullman six daughters Mrs Vera Widner Cullman 2 Mrs Leona Bavies
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Samuel Reid
Samuel Hopson Reid
Holly Pond
Concord Church
Elvena Reid
George Reid
Carl Reid Cullman
Vera Widner
Cullman
Leona Bavies
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Shumake
Decatur, Ala
Moulton News
Council
Bell-Ans
Belk’s Shoe Dept
Belk Hudon Co
Gene Aker
Ogowa
MacKenzie
Ernest Shelton
Copeland
Shelton
Jeff Smith
Huntsville
Madison
George Johnson
America
Truman
Pacific Union
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Greece
Korea
Caddell Drug CO
Cullman News
Mary Ruth Mitchell
Hame
Jane Wallace Gibbs
Woody Jackson
Hanceville
Ala
Frank Chenault
Agaa
H. Applianc
Ea Phon
Ryan
Es & Furniture
St Moulton
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
Bottling Company
Fisher
Ore
Wrk
Oldsmobile
Gregg Chevrolet Company
General Motors
Deale
Lee Street
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