New President Inaugurated at Montevallo
John T. Caldwell was inaugurated as the sixth president of Alabama College in Montevallo. State Education Superintendent Austin R. Meadows presided, Governor James E. Folsom attended, and Caldwell outlined education as a progress tool while calling for leadership from educators.
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Montevallo
John T. Caldwell
Alabama College
Austin R. Meadows
Caldwell
Meadows
Cald- Well
James E. Folsom
Black market meat witness offers sausage in court
In Darmstadt on December 11 a prosecution witness at a trial involving a black market meat slaughterer offered to sell black market sausage. The remark prompted a rush by the prosecutor and the salesman fled the courthouse before being apprehended.
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Darmstadt
Germany
Graveside Service For Soldier Slated
Graveside funeral services for Pfc. Jewell Compton will be held today at 10 30 a m at Roselawn cemetery with the Rev Stedham officiating Interment will follow Mutual Service in charge Full military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post 15 Pfc Compton died April 9 1945 in Germany He is survived by his mother Mrs Fanny Compton Decatur four sisters Mrs Lewis W Henderson Prospect Tenn and Misses Trannie Katherine Ann and Valma Compton Decatur
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Pfe
Jewell Compton
Roselawn
Stedham
American Legion
Pfc
Germany
Fanny Compton
Decatur
Lewis W. Henderson
Prospect
Tenn
Trannie
Katherine Ann
Valma Compton
Radios Spread Rapidly Across Czechoslovakia
A government report shows radio sets in Czechoslovakia have doubled in a year. About 20,000 sets monthly are being added, reaching 2,042,000 sets for a population of 12 million.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Governors Eye Regional Plan Across Southern States
In Savannah Georgia fourteen Southern governors and 200 educators from 55 colleges began a regional education plan discussion. They will refine proposals at an all day session and present to the Southern Governors Conference.
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Savannah
Oklahoma A
Auburn
University of Georgia
Tuskegee Institute For Negroes
Democratic Party
Preston Lane
Maryland
John R. Steelman
Truman
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
J. Strom Thurmong
South Carolina
Beauford H. Jester
Texas
California
Millard Caldwell
Florida
Milton A. Beckford
National Aid Association
Guard
Col
Barnet W. Beers
Office of Civilian Defense
Annexation Vote Aims to Legalize Official Residence
Cottonwood Alabama plans a Dec 20 election to annex J. E. Christmas property into the city to keep him eligible as a town councilman. The vote seeks to extend city limits not for growth but to legitimize a council member’s residence.
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Cottonwood
Ala
J. E. Christmas
Rites Sunday For Soldier Marion E Miller Killed in Germany
Funeral services planned Sunday for T Sgt Marion E Miller 25 killed in Germany April 2 1945 Survives by parents Luther R Miller Elkmont and four brothers James C William G Richard Miller and Sidney Miller Burial at Athens City Cemetery with VFW graveside honors Spry Funeral Home directing Services will be at Athens First Baptist Church at 2 PM led by Rev Elgie Jones 1:15 PM funeral cortege departs Spry Funeral Home
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Marion E. Miller
Germany
Athens
Spry Funeral Home
Luther R. Miller
Elkmont 1
James C
William G
Richard Miller
Sidney
Miller
Athens T
Damage Suits On File Here
Two suits against Homer 8B Hutchinson totaling 3500 for auto accident damages were filed in Morgan Circuit Court. Dessie Rodgers seeks 3000 and Richard L. Rodgers 500 for injuries after a 1948 collision on October 29 involving a truck driven by Thurmond Holt. Plaintiffs report pain, nursing care, and enduring injury from the crash. Sherman Powell represents both plaintiffs.
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Homer
Hutchinson
Morgan Circuit
Harrison Hill
Dessie Rodgers
Richard LD. Rodger
Fhurmond Holt
T. L. Hough
Hichard Rodgers
Sherman Powell
Two Sisters Mention Deceased in Elkmont Notice
The deceased, a Baptist church member for 10 years, served with Company C 28th Infantry after basic training in Los Angeles. He was sent to Germany, with two sisters Mrs Mary Thomas Elkmont and Mrs Pearl Putman Elkmont named in the notice.
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Mary Thomas Elkmont
Pearl] Putman
Elkmont
The
Baptist Church
Germany
Company C
28Th Infantry
Los Angeles
Calif
VFW Hosts Annual Christmas Party Friday Night
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4190 welcomes 112 members and guests to their clubroom Friday evening for the annual Christmas party. Auxiliary members will serve refreshments and have decorated a large Christmas tree. They are packing baskets for needy local families as part of the season’s activities.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
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