New Pastor Set to Lead First Baptist January 4
Rev William K Stephenson a Hartsville native will assume the First Baptist church post on January 4. He has led Centre and Bethel churches in recent years and is a Howard College graduate who captained the 1944 varsity football team and chaired student bodies. He earned a seminary degree in Louisville. His wife Margaret, a Louisville native, was a nurse. they have two daughters Beth and Becky and will reside in the church parsonage.
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William K. Stephenson
Morgan County
First Baptist Church
Stephenson
George Stephenson
Hart ‘Selle
Centre
Bethel Church
Hartselle
Billy” Stephenson
Alabama
Howard College
Youth Held In Store Robbery In Moulton
James Pete Priest, a 15 year old, faces burglary charges in a Burch Bros. electrical supply store theft of 235 dollars after police questioned two other youths. Priest admitted theft, claimed another boy while denying earlier. Police described related incidents including a bicycle report and a failed Milton Hall grocery burglary.
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Moulton
James
Pete
Burch Bros. Electrical Supply
Howard Walker
Priest
Ben Corum
J. L Gibson
Burch
Leonard
Nat Burch
Santa visits hospital by helicopter in Christmas stunt
Children at Crippled Children’s Hospital watched as Santa landed a helicopter on a park near the building. The craft was blocked by steel bars across a window, and no screen has been found nor clues traced to the attempt.
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Oklahoma City
Santa Claus
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Santa
Ring Returned, Man Arrested in West Point Robbery
Jefferson county man John Cooper was arrested in Cullman county after allegedly admitting to stealing a $150 diamond ring from West Point schoolteacher Mrs. Raymond Higdon. The ring was recovered and returned as Cooper awaits trial likely in February.
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Jefferson County
Cullman County
West Point
Raymond Higdon
W. C. Waldrop
John Cooper
Service Held For Mrs Price Of Ryan And Hulace
Mrs Lovie Price 63 died December 10 at her home after a long illness. Funeral service was December 11 at Gillam Baptist Church near Arab. Cullman Funeral Home directed. Survived by husband Ethredge Price daughter Euleta Moore brother D A Harper aunt Liza Temple and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named. Salt’s preservative symbolism noted in a closing line.
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Lovie Price
Ryan and Hulace
Gillam Baptist Church
Arab
Cullman
Price
Ethredge Price
Euleta Moore
Joppa
D. A. Harper
Gadsden
Liza Temple
Rabbits Breed Frequently Ahead of Hospital Site
Rabbits reproduce four to eight times yearly, yielding litters of six to eight. The observation notes high breeding cycles near the hospital area, indicating a dense rabbit population and potential need for management.
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Erly
Earle Proctor
Grand Jury
Milton Hall
Hall
Ring
Man
Ford
Mercury
Willys
Rae Nash
Blackwell Motors
Lincoln—Mercury
Hamilton
Lady’s
Elgin
Wadsworth and
Volupte
Sterling
Parker and Shaeffer
Remington
ASR
Ronson
Zippo
Regens
Maks Chaideans
Ging Say
Decatur
Velry CO
Frank —Richard Frenk
Huntsville
Pulaski
Alabama Asphalt Co
Lady’s Winton
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