Light Vote in Morgan Seen on Nine Amendments
Morgan county voters face nine state constitution amendments with 60 polling places open from 8 am. A light turnout is forecast from about 12,000 eligible voters. Chancery Clerk Bryan McAfee reports absentee votes received. Amendments 1 and 3 involve hospital funding and county taxes. Lawrence county seeks a special school district and hospital-related funding.
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Morgan County
Register
Bryan McAfee
Lawrence County
Courtland
Fireworks Blast Takes The Life of Alabama Soldier
In Tyrrell Arkansas a fireworks display at a service station killed Corporal Maurice Mims 26 of Clanton Alabama and injured his cousin William Crackler 23. A small firecracker triggered a larger explosion blowing away $900 of stock. Crackler escaped. Mims died near a plate glass window as deputies described the blast as from a direct hit.
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Tyrrell
Ark
Corp
Maurice Mims
Clanton
Ala
Mims
Wiliam E. Crackler
East
Arkansas
Tire
Ed Haskett
Wert Upi
Haskett
Crackler
Clackler
Myrt Davies
Courtland plans bonds for new 12 room school after fire
More than 100000 in bonds to back construction of a new 12 room school at Courtland after the former building burned in October 1948. North Lawrence children have attended class in reconverted sections of Courtland Army Air Base with local amendments for St. Clair Franklin Madison Cherokee Marion counties and Phenix City.
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Courtland
North Lawrence
Courtland Army Air Base
St. Clair
Franklin
Madison
WWII Manuals Mention Insect Food in Wilderness
During World War II, U.S. military manuals noted that stranded soldiers in the wilderness could obtain sustenance by catching and eating insects. The guidance underscored practicality and self reliance in survival scenarios.
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U. S
PTA TO MEET TUESDAY AT MORGAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Morgan County High School PTA schedules its December meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Home Economics building followed by a Christmas party directed by Miss Betty Lou Horth. Virginia Hartselle is honored at a party for her sixteenth birthday with family and classmates attending and gifts exchanged. a Christmas story and refreshments follow. Santa's helper distributes gifts. Just Ducky, a three act comedy by Morgan County High School tenth graders, is slated for Thursday at 7 30 in Riddle Auditorium under Mrs C K Parker's direction.
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PTA
Morgan County High School
Parent-Teacher’ Association
Betty Lou Hortoh
M.A. Hartselle Sr
Virginia
Hartselle
Linda
Amelia
Martha Hartselle
Betty McDaniel
Virginia Annie Johnson
Betty Palmer
Carolyn Rausa
Doris Compton
Telete Compton
Betty Earl
Payne
Sarah Norwood
Anne Sample
Martha Jean Channell
Patsy Campbell
Ducky
Riddle Auditorium
C. K. Parker
Wayside Garden Club Meets at Miller Home
A delightful Wayside Garden club meeting convened Thursday at Mrs. Huey Miller’s North Bee Line home with co host Mrs. Leonard Wallace. Christmas greens red berries and candles adorned the room. Twenty members answered roll call with decor hints. A brief business session led by Mrs. R Bracken Puckett formed a committee of Mrs. Joe E. Wright Clyde Reeves and Mrs. J W Hat to choose a club flower.
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Wayside Garden Club
Huey Miller
Bee Line
Leonard Wallace
R. Bracken -Puckett
Joe E. Wright
Clyde Reeves
J. W.hat
Christmas Party At Parsonage By Madonna Circle
The Madonna Circle of the First Methodist church hosted the Wesleyan Guild for a Christmas party at the parsonage on Thursday night. Mrs. Russell Proctor presided, Miss Jessie Nelle Lee shared a Christmas story, and carols were sung. A gift exchange followed, with guests Mrs. W. L. Groover and Mrs. W. V. Pattillo, who later enjoyed fruit cake and coffee.
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Madonna Circle
First Methodist Church
Wesleyan Guild
Russell Proctor
Jessie Nelle Lee
W. L. Groover
W. V. Pattillo
Methodist Church News Sunday sermons and plans
The pastor Rev. J Clifton Draper will preach The Book Universal on Sunday morning in support of Universal Bible Sunday. Evening service subject is His Name Shall be Called Wonderful. Intermediate M Y F members travel to Decatur for sub district at Central church. MYF meets Sunday night at 6. The church youth plan a chili supper December 21 in the church basement.
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Methodist Church
J. Clifton Draper
Universal
Universal Bible Sunday
Baptist Church Weekly Activities and Mission Drive
A Troy area Baptist church schedules a Sunday school special offering for the children’s home and warns members of multiple Monday meetings led by Rev. John J. Milford. Activities include G A groups, Sunbeams, W M S Royal Service, deacons’ meeting, and a Central Baptist church outreach with transportation. A Junior Training Union visit to a shut-in is planned, plus R A wrapper drive for Swan soap to aid overseas distribution.
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Troy
John J. Milford
Huntsville
M. H. Broom
G.a’s
Sue Carol Orr
G. A
Neal Simpson
Lottie Moon
Annex 2
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
Hartselle
B. G. Hall
R. A
Swan Company
Missionary project appeal asks Swan py returns by Monday
A.'s missionaries request all Swan py participants to surrender their items by Monday. The notice emphasizes returning items promptly to proceed with the project.
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A.’s Missionary Project
Swan Py
Monay
Personal notices from Montgomery region highlight community events
Misses Virginia and Lottie George spent last weekend with Miss Cora Mec Cutcheon in Montgomery. Mrs. C. K. Parker attended a Birmingham meeting as a delegate to the joint legislative council of Alabama. Friends learn G W Puckett was hospitalized with a virus infection. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Proctor and daughter Susan visit Columbiana to see Mrs. Proctor’s mother, Mrs. Ora Bell. Mr. and Mrs. W T Stewart Jr visited Birmingham for medical care of Mrs. Stewart Sr. Mrs. C C Doss is undergoing treatment in a Birmingham hospital this week. Billy Cadenhead shows improvement after a brain concussion in the Alabama Auburn game last Saturday. Mrs. W V Pattillo attended a luncheon and Christmas program in Athens with Mrs. W B Crutcher, Mrs. Joe Sarver, and Mrs. K L Rudolph.
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Virginia
Lottie George
Montgomery
Cora Mec Cutcheon
C. K. Parker
Birmingham
Joint Legislative Council of Alabama
G. W. Puckett
Hartselle Hospital
Russell Proctor
Susan
Columbiana
Planes Spot Poachers In Flyover Alaska Waters
Federal game officials use aerial photographs as evidence against illegal commercial fishermen in select waters. Alaska shows high promise as rough seas hinder patrol landings. Albert M. Day notes planes supplant dogs, with 13 miles patrolled by dogs last year versus 134,329 by plane and 100,000 by other means.
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Washington
Alaska
Albert M. Day
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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