Moulton council tackles meters and licenses at December meeting
The December 1 session focused on repairing parking and water meters with up to 12 nonfunctional units found. Police chief Howard Walker named two transient vendors for license violations and urged arrests if licenses are not obtained. The council also eyed fire department upgrades, street repairs with crushed stone, stone purchases from the county, and supplies for police and fire units.
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Moulton
Howard Walker
Walker
Stanley Blakemore
Blakemore
G. F. Carraway
Eddie Mitchell
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Carraway
B. G. Hogue
County Board of Revenue
Walker McCullough
Hospital admissions list at Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Patients admitted in recent days include Mrs Herschel Chambers Mrs Holt Harris Moulton Mrs Guy Alexander Moulton 2 Mrs Roscoe Reed Moulton 1 Mrs John Warren Alford Houston Mrs Elmer Bobo Hillsboro 1 Minnie Dale Calhoun Moulton 2.
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Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Herschel Chambers
Holt Harris
Moulton
Guy Alexander
Roscoe Reed
John Warren Alford
Houston
Elmer Bobo
Hillsboro
Minnie Dale Calhoun
Collections Heavy As Tax Roll Passes Quarter Mark
Tax Collector B. B. Montgomery reports November collections totaling $10,219.58, raising seasonwide receipts to $112,560.30. About $20,000 of the total comes from taxes on properties.
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B. B. Montgomery
Doan’s Pills Promise Kidney Relief After Strain
Nagging backache and fatigue may signal slow kidney function doctors warn. Dean’s Pills offer a mild diuretic relief used for over 50 years, claimed to help kidneys flush out waste and ease discomfort. Get Doan’s Pills today.
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Dean
Doan
Judge to Rule on Reporter Shield in $4 Million Libel Case
Birmingham reporter Hugh Sparrow of the Birmingham News refused to reveal news sources at a pre trial in a $4 million federal libel suit brought by Former Governor James E Folsom and aides against Front Page Detective and Readers Digest. The judge promised a ruling on whether Alabama law immunizes reporters from disclosing sources. The case stems from a 1950 Devil's Island U S A article and related prison condition reporting.
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Birmingham
Seybourn H. Lynne
Alabama
Hugh Sparrow
Birmingham News
James E. Folsom
Front Page Detective
Readers Digest
Devil’s Island
Sparrow
Folsom
Frank Boswell
Pardon and Parole Board
Glenn Vinson
Bill Drinkard
U. S. District Court For
Southern District of New York
Tax receipts and disbursements breakdown by fund and locality
The report lists poll taxes and disbursements totaling $96.00 in poll taxes plus $1,935.00 as poll tax. Disbursements include to the State of Alabama $1,833.81, county general fund $2,071.67, county road and bridge fund $1,025.37, county schools $1,640.60, County hospital fund $1,640.60, School District No. 1 $1,230.80, Town of Moulton municipal $135.42, Courtland Special School Fund $335.16, Hillsboro municipal $3.84, with total exemptions under the Alabama Homestead Exemption Law $7,770.86 to date.
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State of
Alabama
County General Fund
County Road and Bridge Fund
Town of Moulton
Courtland Special School Fund
Hillsboro
Mrs. Stephenson Improving in Local Hospital
Mrs James Stephenson who was burned at home three weeks ago remains a patient at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Holt Harris announce the birth of a daughter at Irwin and Dyar Infirmary Sunday.
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James Stephenson
Holt Harris
Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Reserves Will Have Meeting
A meeting of Air Force reserve officers will be held at 7 30 P M Tuesday at the armory. Lt Col Vernon L Collins of Florence explains the new permanent commission aimed at economy and ease over renewing every five years. Major William P Bruner notes the change preserves current standing and resignations remain allowed. Fourteenth Air Force overseeing re-commissioning in 12 southeastern and south central states from Robins AFB Georgia.
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Air Force Reserve
Vernon L. Collins
Florence
Air Force Reserve Permanent Commission
William P. Bruner
9923Rd Volunteer Air Reserve Training Group
Bruner
United States Air Force
Air Force
Southeastern
South Central States
Fourteenth Air Force
Robins Air Force Base
Georgia
White Man Goes On Trial In Death Of Two Negroes
Theodore Easley 30 faces murder charges for killing Henry Hatch 23 and Elnora Palmer 27 at a Negro night spot June 1. A Circuit Court jury was selected for a multi day trial amid jury tampering concerns and self defense claims.
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Mobile
Theodore Easley
Walter Denmark
Denmark
David H. Edington
Edington
Easley
Henry Hatch
Elnora Palmer
Baptists To Allocate Over $1 Million At State Meeting
The Alabama Baptist Convention Executive Committee will allocate 1 156 000 in church funds at its annual Montgomery meeting next Tuesday to operate convention causes this church year. A 12 member administration committee will draft allocations while convention agencies include Judson Colleges Children’s Home Troy and the Alabama Baptist Weekly.
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Mobile
Alabama Baptist Convention Executive Committee
Montgomery
Judson
Chilren
Troy
Alabama Baptist Weekly
Shocco Springs Summer Assembly
H. H. Harwell
Whitley Hotel
Grand Jury To Probe B and O Railroad Loan Scandal
Justice Department calls a federal grand jury to investigate the B and O railroad RFC loan affair first revealed May 28 1951. The panel meets December 8 to examine alleged collusion between railroad and RFC officials and potential misuse of funds to avoid repayment.
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Grand Jury
B. and
O. Road
Justice Department
B. & O. Railroad
RFC
Jesse Jones
Senate
Grand
Night Spot Pursuit In Unclear Report
A fragment describes a cafe followed by patrons to a Negro night spot, but details and context are missing. No names, dates, or locations are readable to clarify the event or outcome.
Death Takes Famed Singer Archie Delmore Delmore Rabe
The hillbilly singing duo Alton and Rabe Delmore led by Archie Delmore Rabe died this morning at his mother's home in Athens at age 36 after a cancer weakened heart. Rites set for Friday at 2 30 p m at Market Street Church of Christ in Athens. Survived by mother five brothers and two sisters. The Delmore Brothers rose from Morgan and Limestone counties to Grand Ole Opry fame with songs like The Brown Ferry Blues.
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Archie Raben Delmore
Rabe
Alton and
Rabe Delmore
Mary Delmore
Athens
Market Street Church of Christ
J. M. Delmore
Leonard Delmore
Ed Delmore
Decatur
Tom Delmore
Alton Delmore
Floyd Cowan
Decat
Joe Brown
Anniston
Ray Alton
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Alabama
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Delmore Brothers
Brown Ferry
Minnie Calhoun Survives Crayon Diet Incident
Six year old Minnie Dale Calhoun of Moulton ingested two colored crayons at school and nearly asphyxiated. Teacher Olena Harris reported the fainting spell. Dr. G H Farish attributed the episode to dye blocking oxygen absorption. Minnie recovered and was discharged from the hospital.
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Minnie Dale Calhoun
Moulton
Dan Calhoun
Moulton Elementary School
Olena Harris
Minnie
G. H. Farish
Farish
Pony Express Ends In 16 Months Of 1860 Start
The famed Pony Express carried mail to and from California for 16 months beginning in 1860, marking a brief but iconic phase in the westward mail service era.
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Pony Express
California
Mrs. Charles Vickers Rites Set Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Vickers of Birmingham will be held Friday at Brown's funeral home at two o'clock. She died suddenly at her home Tuesday night. Survived by husband Charles Vickers two daughters Mrs George Ellard and Mrs David Pylant both of Birmingham two sons Frank Vickers Mobile and Roy Vickers Birmingham one brother Charles Newsom Montgomery nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Alabama Association of Public Accountants
Birmingham
Redmont
Roger C. Butler
Selma
Jerome C. Weinberg
John W. Douglas
Roy H. Zachry
Harvey A. Martin
Lawrence B. Haley
Richard B. Cunningham
Mobile
Charles Vickers
Brown
Gerge Ellard
David Pylant
Frank Vickers
Roy Vickers
Charles Newsom
Montgomery
Spartans Beat Purdue for First Victory at Ross-Ade Stadium
Michigan State defeated Purdue for the first time on the Boilermakers home field at Ross-Ade Stadium marking a historic road win.
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Michigan State
Purdue
Spartans
Boilermakers
Record Pony Express Run Shortens Transit Time
The regular schedule from St. Joseph Missouri to the Pacific Coast ran in ten days, but a record service achieved seven days and seventeen hours, marking a significant speed improvement.
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Pony Express
St. Joseph
Pacific Coast
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A.A. Means
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Burt Place
Skidmore Place
A. A. Means Home Place
Polhill
P. O
Baptists
Drew Pearson
Chile
Peru
Jewel Lingqin
Tie Tow Peess
T. Pecater
Chas. Vickers
Bing Crosby
Mario Lanza
Ethel Smith
Church of St. Mary Magdalene
London
Milton Cross
Marriage OF Figaro
Brer Rabbit
Mommie
Santa Claus
Henery Hawk
EE. Forbes & Sons
E. Moulton
Piano Company
Second Ave. S.E
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