Governor-Elect Proposes Plan for Alabama State Reforms
Governor-elect Frank Dixon outlines a program of executive reorganization state planning and legal research to Alabama lawmakers in Birmingham. He seeks a legislative reference bureau a stronger planning board abolition of the development board and other consolidations to cut costs and avoid new taxes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dec
Frank M. Dixon
Central
South Alabama
Birmingham
Upstate
Roland Mushat
J. Miller Bonner
Bources
Dixon
Legislative Reference Bureau
Executive Department
Alabama State Development Board
Q “State Industrial Alli Ae
Deelopment Board
Industrial Authority
Legislative Council
Senate
House
Mission Group in Splendid Meeting
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First Christian Church met Tuesday night with good attendance. Two new members joined as visitors were welcomed. Miss Addie Goode led a program “Christmas in the City” after devotion by Miss Eleanor Walker and a talk on “Making Christmas a Christian Festival” by Miss Alma Schauber. Gifts were given to attendees and a social hour followed.
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Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Aulice
Trias
Addie Goode
Eleanor Walker
Alma Schauber
Birmingham churches abandon consolidation plan
In Birmingham Alabama on December 7 church officials announced the definite abandonment of a proposed merger between the First and Independent Presbyterian churches. The plan had been considered with potential affiliation to the Southern Presbyterian denomination after being submitted to both congregations.
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Birmingham
Ala
Presbyterian
Southern Presbyterian Denomination
Reference Bureau Work and Legislative Action Coordination
A concise note describes coordinating the reference bureau with legislative work, studying needs, and initiating or recommending action to support lawmakers and improve information flow between research and policy making.
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Reference Bureau
Decatur License Tax Schedule 1938 Highlights
The ordinance lists license fees for businesses from taxi drivers to telegraph firms and warehouses. It sets per item charges such as 2.50 per taxi driver, 100 for telegraph, 580 for telephone exchanges, 40 for skating rinks weekly, and 5 for shooting galleries. It requires health certification for restaurants and outlines penalties up to 100 dollars and 6 months in jail for operating without a license. Adopted December 1, 1938.
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Sewing Machine Company
Soroig Ale
Eae Iene
Gcuaeasagoeocen
Telegraph Company
Decatur
Alabama
United States
Masons Hold Annual Meet In Alabama Grand Lodge
The Alabama grand lodge of Masons convened its 118th annual assembly in Montgomery with Grand Master Samuel B. Adams reporting progress and seeking $100000 for repairs and modernization at the state Masonic home. Officers were elected or advanced, and a tour of the home was set for 1 30 p m with Eastern Star officers as guests.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Grand Lodge of Masons
Samuel B. Adams
Mobile
Adams
Grand Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Nancy Sasser
T. Gaines
Council of Royal
Clarence E. Michaels
Birmingham
Robert Snow Wildsmith
R. F. Strickland
William D. Haskins
J. M. Griffith
John W. Ter
Guy T. Smith
Oscar P. Spiegel
Llewelyn Hillyer Selma
Host
Julius L. Layman
Royal Arch
William D. Hawkins
Wil
Death blamed on electric bed warmer in Alabama
In Birmingham, Alabama a short circuited electric bed warming pad is held responsible for the death of Scott Faust who told hospital staff he stumbled and fell on the device before passing away last night.
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Birmingham
Ala
Scott Faust
Faust
Bedside kick cools down after warming up
A casual note describes someone kicking it from his bed as the object became too warm, prompting action to cool it. The brief incident emphasizes the improvised response to rising heat.
Navigation Aids Updated at General Joe Wheeler Pool Tennessee River
The department with the U S Commerce Lighthouse Service installed new navigational buoys and lights in the General Joe Wheeler Pool. A list names Coxey Can Buoy 244 2 Willard Lower Nun Buoy 290 0 etc with locations and flash details. Several aids were removed as superseded by the new installations including Willard Chute Lower Nun Buoy 2004 and Heintz Bar Light 8014.
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U. S. Department
Commercce
Lighthouse Service
Joe Wheeler
Tennessee River
COXEY
Petty Nun
Willard Lower
Poplar Nun
Apollo
Willard Chute
Canaan
Browns Island
Trinity Can
Byrds Island
Byrda Island
RILEY
Old Main Chute
Broyles Nun
Finley Nun
Obstruction
Finley
Brown Island
Heintz
The Miracle of Conversion Sermon At Church Of God
Reverend J Lee Collins spoke on The Miracle of Conversion at the Church of God. He contrasted human effort with divine change, noting conversion as the greatest miracle and stressing the need for true salvation conditions beyond mere belief.
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J. Lee Collins
Church of God
Gaid the Evangelist
Christ
Baul
Tarsus
Bernard Smith Named District Engineer
Bernard Smith advances as Major in the Corps of Engineers to lead the district as district engineer overseeing river reach projects and related infrastructure.
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Bernard Smith
Corps of Engineers
Reverend Collins Plans Evening Talk on Decision
The Gospel is the power of God unto Salvation. Believing the words of Jesus and continuing in them are key conditions. Reverend Collins will speak tonight at 7 30 on the subject Decision. Everyone is invited to attend these services.
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God
Jesus
Collins
Calotabs Promised to Help Nature Throw Off Colds
Millions find Calotabs valuable for colds. One or two tablets at night then a possible third or fourth night. They claim Calotabs cleanse the intestinal tract and aid kidney function, purging and diuresing to remove cold poisons. Family package priced at twenty five cents, trial at ten cents.
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