GOP Plans Bigger Delegate Pool for 1956 Nomination
The Republican National Committee set an apportionment increasing delegates for the 1956 convention from 1,206 to 1,323. A net gain of 117 includes 13 southern and border states adding 96 delegates, with Texas rising from 38 to 54.
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Chicago
GOP National Committee
Texas
Eisenhower
California
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Hawaii
Alabama
Arkansas
Ghost vote tabulated at Johns Hopkins University
Editors of The News-Letter claim freshmen lack knowledge to elect a class president within five weeks of entry. They list Bob Clarke, a fictitious candidate, who drew 8 percent of the vote. The Canal runs north and south, contrary to common belief.
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Baltimore
News-Letter
John Pkins University
Bob Clarke
Football Scores and Standings From Week Results
Florida 26 Georgia 23 Kentucky 26 Louisiana 20 Mississippi 15 North Carolina 28 South Carolina 16 Tennessee 28 Texas 34 Virginia 30. Compact week results showing teams and final tallies.
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Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Morgan County to Induct Eight Men This Tuesday
Morgan County Local Board No. 52 will induct eight men on Tuesday, including one volunteer Horace Gordon Crow Jr. from 613 Austin St. Others leaving are James Harold Hill Falkville 1 Edward Dewitt King Trinity 1 Melvin England Baileyton 1 James R. Copeland Danville 1 Warren A Garner Falkville 2 Kirklen McGhee Decatur 2 Donald Locke Hartselle 2. County quotas list Cullman 16 Lawrence 5 and 12 Alabama to furnish 620 for December draft of 18,000 nationwide. State director James W. Jones notes no inductees under 21 unless voluntary.
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Morgan County
U.S. Selective Service System
Horace Gordon Crow, Jr
Austin St
James Harold Hill
Falkville
Edward Dewitt King
Trinity
Melvin Franklin England
Baileyton
James Robert Copeland
Danville
Warren Alexander Garner
Kirklen le McGhee
Decatur
Donald Clayborn Locke
Hartselle
Cullman
Lawrence
Alabama
Selective Service
James W. Jones
Blue Angel to be Presented Tonight by W Decatur Pupils
A three act Christmas operetta The Blue Angel is to be staged at West Decatur School tonight at 7 30 sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association with proceeds for the piano fund. Admission 60 cents adults 30 cents children. Alice Montgomery stars as Princess Maria with a large cast including Billy Jerry Holt Patsy Wear and many others.
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Royal Bakers
West Decatur
The
Blue Angel
Parent-Teacher Association
Mary Loosier
Malinda Barrett
Brenda Clemons
Gail Cartee
Gaye Posey
Claire Crawford
Carolyn Winton
Carolyn Pearson
Martha Patton
Carol Hugus
Piano Fund
Alice Montgomery
Maria
Larry Strane
Billy
Jerry Holt
Patsy
Christ
Barbara Hannah
Barbara Hall
Jackie Whitley
Douglas Matthews
Bobby Waters
Robert Hinds
Tommy Nix
Heralds
Allan Suttle
Bill Wells
Douglas Langley
Lloyd Suttle
Carol Bowden
Castle Choir
James Bene
Margaret Kinney
Betty Faulkner
Lulu Munn
Pat Flynn
Cilla Vaughn
Joyce Glasscock
Joyce Stewart
Billy Prince
Wayne Thrasher
Sonny Sarles
James Long
Ann Baker
Colene Haislip
Jo Ann Henson
Carol Goforth
Sharon Francis
Gloria Hammon
Mary Svwatzell
Janis Bowden
Jennifer Lowery
Betty Rice
Barbara Stewart
Sandra Kanady
Slyvia Smith
Dianne Rogers
Sandra Bowman
Gail Hardin
Tommy Wallace
al Jacobs
Perry Hinds
Richard Johnson
Chuck Browning
Johnny Vassar
Kenney Garvey
Rodney Knowles
Ray Baker
Ronald McCulloch
Shelia Sims
Paula Hovis
Martha Martin
Sharlene Qualls
Becky Matthews
Judy Handley
Kay Milam
Marcia Kenyon
Sandra Upton
Betsy Nelson
Ingrid McMullin
Cynthia Roberts
Vivian Smith
Brenda Sims
Sharlotte Qualls
Judy Gentry
Wanda Thrasher
Sandra Wallace
Jean Murphy
Susan Bartlett
Sharon Gentry
Janice Cambron
Shirley Holmes
Suzanne Bean
Patsy Braswell
Barbara Troup
Gwendolyn Hurst
Shelia Hammon
Janet McCulloch
Patsy Flynn
Claudia Jones
Dorothy Rogers
Jeff Donaldson
Duane Collins
Janice Self
Lights
Local Social and Family Visits Across Morgan County
Community notes show Mrs. Hassie Cooper returning from a visit with her daughter Mrs. Castor Lott on Danville Road. Neighbors D D Lake and family, Mrs. Van Eaton and children, and others visited townsfolk including Mr. Hugh Townson and Oliver over the weekend. Couples from Selma and Decatur spent time with families in Morgan County. Coral diversity note and California auto count appear as separate items in the page.
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Hassie Cooper
Castor Lott
Mr. Lott
Danville Road
D. D. Lake
van Eaton
Staleen Watson
Charles Eady
Nell Lake
Hugh Townson
Oliver
Carl Legg
Selma
Talmage Legg
Hershel
Martin
Earl Legg
Carrie Wallace
R. W. Wallace
Dennis Wallace
Glenn Johnson
Decatur
Olen Cooper
Antarctica claim still awaits action after vast expedition spend
Despite millions of dollars spent by the United States on Antarctic exploration, no effort has been undertaken to claim any territory there. The article notes the absence of a formal claim despite widespread scientific and exploratory activity.
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U. S
Antarctic
Antarctica
Golden Eagle Seesaws Threat to Lamb Crops at Range
Sheep raisers view the golden eagle as a major menace to lamb crops, prompting calls for protective measures and monitoring of predation on remote ranch lands.
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Edwin Kennedy
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Phil McDaniel
Martha Tucker
Debbie Price
Pete White
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Linda Black
Johnny Cagle
Bob Clark
Sedalia Hyde
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John Bolton
Dian Driver
Hanson Kaylor
Benny Cox
Rickey Murphree
Brenda Bowden
Parry Trussell
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Hattie Young
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