Alabama set to vote on 30 constitutional amendments
Morgan County polls open 8 a.m. Tuesday for a special vote on proposed amendments amid debate over school financing and a possible tax revenue boost. State Superintendent Meadows warns without funds schools may close next March. opponents dispute the doom scenario. Polling details and officials appointed for Morgan County boxes.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Austin R. Meadows
Dr. Meadows
Grim
Morgan County
Decatur
T. C. Almon
Harrison Hill
Jimmy Collier
Ballot items loom as tax, school and jail issues stir voters
The Goodwyn Amendment would raise an income tax to fund education while seven statewide and local measures set property tax rates and bonds. Gov. Folsom opposes a few plans, including a Jefferson County tax change, as educators warn revenue gaps threaten school programs beginning March.
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Mobile Press Register
Jefferson
Mobile
Montgomery
Folsom
Jefferson County
State Supreme Court
Marion
Lamar
Montgomery County
Walker County
Conecuh County
Clarke County
Elmore County
Limestone County
Russell County
Coffee County
Lawrence County
Bullock County
Auburn
Opelika
Lee County
Fayette County
Butler County
Industrial Development Authority
Cullman County
Tuscaloosa County
Winston County
Marion County
Lamar County
Community notices and events stall at Pumpkin Center
An all day turkey shoot is scheduled Saturday at Pumpkin Center with J D Moore extending an invitation. Decatur High freshmen present a three act comedy It’s Great To Be Crazy Friday at 7 30 in the high school auditorium admission 25 and 50 cents. Numerous church, youth and civic meetings are listed in Morgan County with speakers, scouts, and school updates.
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Pumpkin Center
J- D. Moore
Decatur High School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Decatur
First Methodist Church
Hartselle
Jameson Jones
Younh Fellowship
Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association
Howard
Howard College
Birmingham
Morgan County road plan hinges on bondless bridge
Morgan County district road work faces funding limits as Vaughn road bridge over Flint Creek and a Oak Ridge to Hartselle link await federal or state aid. Commissioners Maples Hardin Collier Lynn spar over priority while Chairman Howell controls final timing.
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Clyde Maples
Danville-Lawrence County Line
Morgan
McKendree-Penn
M. A. Hardin
James Lynn
Morgan County
Oak Ridge
Hartselle
Hardin
Collier and
Lynn
U. S
Collier
Flint
Vaughn Road
Morgan Road
Hoss
Maples
Sim Howell
Vaughn Bridge
Amusements Program At Local Theaters
The listings show multiple theaters with film schedules. Princess Soldi er of Fortune stars Clark Gable and Susan Hayward with showtimes at 1:20 3:20 5:20 7:20 9:20. Roxy presents Illegal with Edward G Robinson Nina Foch at 1:00 3:00 5:00 7:00 9:00. Sunset screens Cult of the Cobra with Richard Long at 6:45 and 9:00. Bowline-Liberace Yours Joanne Dru Dorothy Malone at 7:00 9:00. Ranch Hart selle The Far Horizons starring Charlton Heston at 6:45 9:00. Laurel Courtland Highway Phenix City Story with John McIntire Richard Kiley at 6:30 8:20.
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Btarvue
Courtland Highway
Phenix City Story
John McIntire
Richard Kiley
Two Counties Again Facing Wet-Dry Issue
Voters in Calhoun and Lowndes Counties will decide the wet-dry issue in Tuesday’s statewide referendum. Along with 30 constitutional amendments, the counties will determine whether liquor and beer can be sold for the next two years or longer, with a two year wait before reelection.
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Montgomery
Calhoun
Lowndes
Nebraska Braces for Blizzard Threat Across State
Gusty winds whip snow across the Midwest with Blizzard conditions in southwestern Nebraska. Nebraska reports two to three inches of new snow inland and a 10 inch cover in Scottsbluff. Highways grow dangerous as four traffic deaths occur from slick roads. Illinois records two weather deaths near Lincoln due to fogged curves. The storm brings a 10 inch fall to the South, Goodland Kansas reports four inches, as north winds gust to 30 mph and drift in snowbelts.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Illinois
Lincoln
Goodland
Kan
Co-Ops Send Band To Play For Veterans
The Limestone Co-Op sent the Alabama Ramblers to Nashville Veterans Hospital for a patient show. The Alabama Ramblers, under contract with the Cooperative, performed at the Red Cross Recreational Building at 7 p.m. The trip was sponsored by the Limestone Cooperative with the Tennessee Valley Cooperative of Decatur. Henry Adams led the group, with J. W. Hudson, Jerry McGivney, O Neal Graham, Oren Gillem, T A Hudson, Bobby Hudson, Donald Brothers, and Felton Terry joining from Athens and Decatur along with accompanying family members. The Ramblers trace their Korea era origin and have since played for several North Alabama radio stations.
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Limestone Co Farmers Co-Op Hillbilly Barra
Jerry McGivney
Alabama Ramblers
Nashville
Veterans Hospital
Red Cross
Limestone Cooperative
Tennessee Valley Cooperative of
Decatur
Henry Adams
Limestone Co-op
J. W. Hudson
Canadian Plane Crash Fatal To At Least Six
A Royal Canadian Air Force transport plane crashed in fog near a base runway in Eastern France. Six Canadian airmen were killed and eight injured, with three escaping.
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Montmedy
France
Royal Canadian Air Force
J P Rowe 93 Dies At Falkville
J P Rowe 93 longtime Falkville resident and former merchant and farmer died Saturday at his Falkville home He was born February 26 1862 in Wetumpka Alabama and taught the Baptist Church Men's Bible Class Funeral services set for Falkville Baptist Church with Rev C D Boozier and Rev W T Lewis to officiate Interment at Falkville Cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge Survivors include five daughters 34 grandchildren 50 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Perry County News likely notes on local obituaries
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Hugh Plemorts
W. O. Clark
Paul Rowe
Falkville
H. L. Sudduth
Panama City
Fla
Emily Wiley
St. Petersburg
Woman Remembered in Hartselle Funeral Notice
The deceased, identified by Carl Gibson of Brown Funeral Co and Morgan County deputy Richard Hyde, left a note for her children seeking unity with her husband. Services set for 2 p.m. at Hartselle Church of Christ with George Marshall and Rev E M Barnes Jr officiating. Burial at City Cemetery directed by Peck Funeral Home. Survivors include four sons Lonnie Douglas Guy Hollaway and Otto Hollaway. two brothers O L Higgins and Tommy Higgens. 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed as Bud Lee Darrell Kelley Earl Roberson Howard Johnson Mitchell Poolg and William Lindsey.
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Carl Gibson
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
Richard Hyde
Morgan County
Hollaway
Pond
Ernest Weinman
Gibson
Hartselle Church of Christ
George Marshall
E. M. Barnes, Jr
City Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Lonnie
Douglas
Guy Hollaway
Hartselle
Otto Hollaway
Auburn
O. L. Higgins
Hackleburg
Tommy Higgens
Bangor
Bud Lee
Darrell Kelley
Earl Roberson
Howard Johnson
Mitchell Poolg
William Lindsey
Somerville and Moulton seek early office appointments
The article notes Moulton in Lawrence County was incorporated December 17, making it two days older than Somerville. It compares altitudes, listing Somerville at 718 feet and Decatur at 591. Judge Almon says he has not yet appointed the mayor and five councilmen, planning careful study before the next municipal election likely in September 1956.
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Somerville
Huntsville
Mooresville
Moulton
Lawrence County
Morgan
Decatur
Almon
Weekend wrecks claim several lives in Alabama
Alabama's early weekend traffic toll rose with seven deaths from Friday to Saturday. Dickey Layfield, 17, died after a single vehicle crash south of Trussville. Earlier, 25-year-old William Herschel Vaughn died of injuries from Friday’s wreck. Other fatalities included Hazel Cox, 42, and McKinley Barber, 53, in a head on collision near Wetumpka. Roy Bush, 54, Birmingham, died after his car struck a tree. William O Neal, 42, Childersburg, died when his car left the road. William Brown, 30, Whistler, died in Baldwin County. Vera Oliver, 33, Birmingham, died after her car hit a telephone pole. Terrell Wayne Bailey, 16, died when his car rolled on a farm road north of Samson.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Trussville
Dickey Layfield
Springville Rt. 2
William Herschel Vaughn
St. Clair County
M. H. Green
H. Nelson
Hazel Lewis Cox
Clanton
McKinley Barber
Wetumpka
Fultondale
Bush
Decatur
Childersburg
William Edward O'Neal
William Brown
Whistler
Bel Forrest
Baldwin County
Vera Oliver
Birmingham
Gadsden
South Alabama
Samson
Terrell Wayne Bailey
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Noted
Dismissals include Mrs. Ruby Newsome of 216 Church St and Lonnie Morgan of Decatur. Admissions list Mrs. James B. Atkinson Jr of 1407 10th Ave SE and Carl Bradley of Decatur.
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Bank ST. Hospital
Ruby Newsome
Lonnie Morgan
Decatur
James B. Atkinson, Jr
10Th Ave
Carl. Bradley
Exploring Missile Collaboration With Army and Navy Leaders
Gen. Taylor will lead a high level military tour focusing on missile development. He will be accompanied by Lt. Gen. Gavin and a party of Army and Navy officers including Maj. Gen. Hinrichs, Maj. Gen. Upham, Rear Admirals Clark and Ramage. Brig. Gen. Toftoy will greet the delegation at Redstone. The group plans to depart by air Monday afternoon.
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Taylor
James M. Gavin
Army Research and Development
Army
Navy
J. H. Hinrichs
Ordnance
John S. Upham
J. E. Clark
L. P. Ramage
Department of the Navy
H. N. Toftoy
Redstone
Market Prices and Commodities Report
Cotton middling 5.02 cents per pound. Cottonseed 4200 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.10 per hundred. Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. No 2 yellow corn 1.10. No 2 white corn 1.00. No 2 oats 0.60. No 2 milo 1.72. Calves choice to prime 22.50 24.50. Utility and commercial steers 1.50 15.50. Utility and commercial cows 8.25 9.50. Hogs 180 250 lb butcher 11.00 11.50.
Local Notices Listing Residents and Addresses
Ezra White of Elkton Tennessee and multiple names with street addresses appear in a string of local notices. Entries include Mrs Tennis Russell and infant daughter at 126 Wilson Ave NW and Mrs M B Self at 1303 8th St SE plus other names and cities such as Toney Danville and Decatur.
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Ezra White
Elkton
Tenn
Tennis Russell
Wilson Ave
Bob Whitt
Toney
M. B. Self
8Th St
Marquett Dunn
12Th Ave
Larry Morris
Woodrow Morris
Danville
U. G. Dukes
Decatur
Athens Notables Named in Local Announcements
Audie Christopher Lester and several Athens residents including Mrs James Shannon Mrs J L McGee and infant daughter Mrs James Crawford and infant George Miller also listed alongside Mrs C E Swanner from Elkmont in a series of local notices.
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Audie Christopher
Lester
James Shannon
Athens
J. L. McGee
James Crawford
George Miller
C. E. Swanner
Elkmont
Local Names List From Area Addresses Revealed
A sequence of personal names with multiple street addresses from various towns appears, including residents in Little Dennis Thompson, Hartselle, Athens, Nashville, and Hillsboro. The list includes adults and children such as Master Steven C. Chandler and Master James Cardell along with several Mrs. and Mr. titles.
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Steven C. Chandler
Cypress St
Little Dennis Thompson
Madison
Orval Proctor
Curry St
Hartselle
James F. Meadows
9Th Ave
Robert Richardson
6Th Ave
Roy Drake
Nashville
Tenn
Howard Vinson
Athens
John Wright
Lawrence Zahnd
Woodrow Hamilton
Hillsboro
James W. Fudge
James Cardell
H Ave
Robert Johnson
Johnston St
S. O. Garrison
Magnolia
St. W. Mueller
Somerville d
Births in Athens and Trinity announce three newborns
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gay Thrasher in Athens at Decatur General Hospital on Saturday. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Murphree at Baugh-Wiley Clinic on Saturday in 903 7th Ave SE. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson in Trinity at Bank St. Hospital on December 1.
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Gay Thrasher
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
L. E. Murphree
7Th Ave. SE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Thomas Watson
Trinity
Bank St. Hospital
Folsom Threatened Over Photo Fight With Air Guard
Air Guard official warned Folsom of potential legal action after a dispute over a photo. Bob Underwood of WCOV-TV said he took the image shortly after landing his light plane nearby.
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Air Guard
Bob Underwood
Montgomery Television Station
Wcov-Tv
Big Jim Jokes About Air Inspection For Bowl Trip
Oklahoma City report says Alabama Governor Jim Folsom planned to fly friends in National Guard planes to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Florida on December 31 but an aide called it a joke Fuller Kimbrell denied any real plan while the governor attended the Young Democrats convention.
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Oklahoma City
Jim Folsom
Alabama
National Guard
Jacksonville
Fla
Fuller Kimbrell
Folsom
Young Democrats
Police Collect 7 000 In Fines In November
The Decatur police reported over 7 600 dollars in November receipts led by 5 005 50 from parking meters and 2 212 60 from the office meter. Chief J B Whitmire notes new motorcycles with radios joined the force to enforce speeding and investigate accidents.
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Decatur
J. B. Whitmire
Whitmire
Martin candidate forecasts next steps in national campaign
Martin stated his own view that the candidate will reach the next stage next year if he passes medical exams. He emphasized the opinion is personal and not the result of any discussion or consensus within their group.
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Martin
Arthritis Rheumatism Free Book Offer From Ball Clinic
Public notice promises a free illustrated book on arthritis and rheumatism sent to readers who write. It highlights causes, effects, neglect risks and a proven drugless treatment method, with no cost or obligation. Address The Ball Clinic Dept. 3606 Springs MO.
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Ball Clinic
Dept
Springs, Mo
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Roxy
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Cult of the Cobra
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Decatur Markets
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R. C. McWhorter
County Board of Education
Bruce Spencer
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Roy Odom
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Decatur Daily
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