Husband Held In Slaying Of Wife At Elmore Alabama
In Elmore Alabama a mother, 38, was shot dead by her husband George Fell 43 as he tried suicide with a .45 caliber automatic that jammed Sheriff deputy P W Holt said Fell was arrested soon after the shooting near the home where Mrs Fell lived with their four children. Authorities said the couple had separated and no charges had been filed yet.
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Elmore
Ala
P. W. Holt
Holt
George Fell
Wetumpka
Fell
Insects Studied By TVA To Cut Bark Peeling Costs
TVA foresters test whether insect activity lowers bark peeling costs. Results show bark loosening after at least 120 days needed for material savings. Most posts after 120 days show surface decay but not enough to reduce strength.
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TVA
Truman Party Stag Affairs as Congress Battles Loom
President Truman’s Key West stay shifted to a stag affair as attention centered on Congress battles over the Fair Deal. He ordered Lt. Col. Williams to fly Mrs. Truman and Margaret to Washington while planning a staff meeting on the lawn due to crowd size.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Key West
Fla
Truman
Congress
Francis
Frenchy
White House
Democratic Front
Gulf
United Nations
Pearl
Harbor
Charles G. Ross
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Flower of the month February violet birthstone amethyst
The February flower violet represents the month, paired with amethyst as the birthstone. The note ties natural symbols to the calendar, highlighting the traditional pairings for February. The short item reads like a local date reference and keeps to simple facts.
Albert Stapp Announces Run for Alabama Governorship
Albert Stapp Birmingham auto dealer and former Alabama American Legion official declares his intention to enter the gubernatorial race in January. A 53 year old Pickens County native and Navy veteran, Stapp built a major independent service station business and has held multiple Legion leadership roles including State Commander in 1946.
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Albert Stapp
Birmingham
Alabama Department of American Legion
Stapp
Philadelphia
Pickens County
Kinney Hill
Gordo
Navy
Navy Transport Service
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Firestone
Criminal Court
Jefferson County
Stapp Auto Service Company
Honor Society of the
American Legion
Alabama
Birmala Lodge
AF. & AM
Order of Police
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Homewood Elks Lodge
Formosas fate stirs US China policy and fears
Mackenzie's column surveys Formosa as a flashpoint in US strategy with Chiang Kai-Shek’s nationalist forces, MacArthur’s possible role, and rival views on American control. It notes Formosa’s strategic location, resources, and a divided expert outlook while listing local personals and events.
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China
Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
Smith
R-Nj
Douglas MacArthur
America
Pacific
MacArthur
U. S
Okinawa
China Sea
Philippines
Luzon
Japan
United States
Reds
Washington
Cullman Opens New First Aid Station Near Highway 31
The dedication of the new First Aid Red Cross Service station will be today at 1 p.m. three miles north of town on U S Highway 31. T G Price chairs the ceremony with remarks from W R Griffin Mayor W J Nesmith and Rev Albert Jones. Seven trained first aiders C F Wynn Al Glaser Bert Huffstuttler Gene Blair C F Mauter E J Chaffin Guy Hedge are recognized for readiness to respond to emergencies.
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T. G. Price
Aafety Service
W. R. Griffin
W. J. Nesmith
Albert Jones
Mr. Zion Church
C. F. Wynn
al Glaser
Bert Huffstuttler
Gene Blair
C. F. Mauter
E. J. Chaffin
Guy -Hedge
Cullman County Medical Society elects officers for 1950
At a Monday evening meeting at Cullman Hospital the Cullman County Medical Society elected Dr. M. S. Whiteside as president, Dr. R. M. Gross as vice president, Dr. PR B. Dodson as secretary treasurer, and Mr. R. A. Culpepper to the Board of Censors for a five year term. The officers will assume office January 1.
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Cullman County Medical Society
Cullman _ Hospital
M. S. Whiteside
R. M. Gross
PR. B._ Dodson
R. A. Culpepper
Board of Censors
Alabama organizes first local Our Schools Council
A council to study school needs and coordinate lay groups to promote education in the community is being formed in Alabama. An executive board of seven includes R. E. Moore, L. W. Yates, J. G. Daves, Mrs. Oscar Dunlap, Mrs. Hugh Howard, Ray Brown, and Mrs. Henry F. Arnold. Yates elected president, Brown vice-president, G. C. Smith secretary-treasurer. Plans call for Our Schools Council in each county community.
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Alabama
R. E. Moore
L. W. Yates
J. G. Daves
Oscar Dunlap
Hugh Howard
Ray Brown
Henry F. Arnold
P.T. A. Council
G. C. Smith
Farm Bureau Holds Largest Alabama Chapter Meeting
A Farm Bureau meeting convened Friday at Cullman High School with B R Fant presiding. Speakers included Rep E L Buckner of Cullman on state matters and Rep Carl Elliott on national issues. Members urged to maintain strong participation. the group claimed the largest Alabama Farm Bureau membership.
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Farm Bureau
Cullman High School
B. R. Fant
E. L. Buckner
Cullman
Carl Elliott
Alabama
Allyn Speaks on Human Relations at Birmingham Banquet
Stanley Charles Allyn of Dayton Ohio told the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce annual banquet that human relations are vital to business. He stressed happy relations between business and its employees and with the community during his keynote address.
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Allyn
Birmingham
National Cash Register Company
Stanley Charles Allyn
Dayton
Ohio
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Haskell Again Will Head Trustees
Mrs. Preston Haskell of Birmingham was reelected president of the Alabama Boys Industrial School board of trustees at a recent meeting. Vice president is Mrs. Thomas E. Kilby, Anniston, and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Morris W. Bush, Birmingham. Clopper Almon, Sheffield, joins the board to replace W. H. Mitchell. Three term renewals include Mrs. Haskell, Mrs. Bibb Graves of Montgomery, and Ed Leigh McMillan of Brewton.
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Birmingham
Preston Haskell
Alabama Boys Industrial School Board of Trustees
Thomas E. Kilby
Anniston
Morris W. Bush
Clopper Almon
Sheffield
W. H. Mitchell
Tri-Cities
Haskell
Bibb Graves
Montgomery
Ed Leigh McMillan
Brewton
Plan Montgomery Meeting On New School Bookkeeping
In Montgomery Alabama a meeting is planned for December 22 to discuss a new bookkeeping system for Alabama schools. Local officials and educators will convene to review proposed methods and potential impacts on district financial reporting.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Folsom invites auditors to state education meeting
Governor James E Folsom said the state board of education would invite the examiners of public accounts and representatives from the state auditor’s office to sit in on the meeting and offer suggestions. Folsom is ex officio chairman.
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State Board of Education
James E Folsom
State Auditors
Folsom
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