State Oil Company Man Named Alabama Cancer Crusade Chair
J. C. Barry of Birmingham, a veteran Standard Oil executive and civic leader, is statewide chairman for the April 1962 American Cancer Society crusade in Alabama. He will direct fundraising and education across the state, with counties organizing local drives. Barry previously chaired Jefferson County in 1961, helping set a county record and contributing to the statewide total of $312,634.
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J. C. Barry
Birmingham
Veteran Oil Company
American Cancer Society
Alabama
E. C. Easter
A. C. S. Alabama
Crusade
Barry
Jefferson County
Standard Oil Co
Alabama Petroleum Council Leader Barry Named State Division Manager
A native of Tennessee now serving as state division manager, Barry has lived in Huntsville Madison and Birmingham since 1921. He held two terms as Alabama Petroleum Council president, serves on agricultural and industrial boards, and participates in air pollution study in Jefferson County. He leads at All Saints Episcopal Homewood and backs Boy Scouts and YMCA work. The couple resides at 1710 Saulter Road with one son and one daughter.
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Barry
Tennessee
Huntsville
Montgomery
Birmingham
Alabama Petroleum Council
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Alabama
Jefferson County
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Homewood
Boy Scout
Y.M.C.A
Saulter Rd
Scout Executive Bob McRight Resigns After 13 Years
Bob McRight former district executive in Decatur and long time chief of the Southeast Alabama Council Boy Scouts of America resigns at his Dothan home after years of ill health.
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Bob McRight
Decatur
Southeast Alabama
Boy Scouts of America
McRight
Choctaw St
Dothan
Ala
Judge Won't Remove Self in NAACP Case Hearing
In Montgomery, Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones schedules a Dec. 27 hearing on Alabama’s suit to force the NAACP to stop doing business in the state. The NAACP request to recuse was denied. The state adds claims of a boycott attempt against the University of Alabama and other alleged conduct. The Supreme Court ordered a merits hearing by Jan. 2 or transfer to federal court.
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NAACP
University of Alabama
Crimson Tide
Penn State
Alabama
U.S. Supreme Court
Massey School PTA Plans Dec 18 Meeting
The Massey School PTA will meet December 18 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. A Christmas play Santa's Last Stop will be presented with no admission. Rev. Leslie Laney of Blair Methodist Church spoke at Evergreen. Nearby visitors stopped at Mount Nebo Church. Mrs. Ray Natalie is hospitalized in Black-Chandler Hospital.
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Massey School
PTA
Leslie Laney
Blair Methodist Church
Cullman County
Evergreen
Evergreen Church
J. F. Whitley
Tunnel Hill
Lynn Thompson
Hartselle
Mount Nebo
Ray Natalie
Black- Chandler Hospital
Jefferson Grand Jury Indicts One Person
Jefferson County Grand Jury returned one indictment as it recessed until Jan. 2. The name of the indicted person was withheld pending arrest.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Seminole use of native plants as calmados and stimulants
In Fort Myers Florida Dr James L Orr notes the Seminoles use dieffenbachia coontie Zamia and Florida holly as tranquilizers and stimulants. He describes how tea from dieffenbachia deadens the tongue and quiets chatter for hours while coontie seeds supply narcotic soothing effects and holly serves as a stimulant in dances and later as a depressant in prolonged use.
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Fort Myers
Fila
Florida
Dhieffenbach
James L. Orr
Everglades
Orr
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State Oil Company
Degatur
2Nd Avenue
S.E
Young Lanp
Dillehay Orug Dia
Remington
Rogers
Ani Olpaziment
2Nd Ave. S.E
Morgan County
J. L. Reeder
Jefferson Grand Jury
Buschi UG
Avenue G.E
Greyhound Bus
M. P. Jeeps
Air Transports
Nautilus
Armored Car Savings Bank
Hubley
Snake Charmer
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