Electors oath may bind Alabama ballots to nominee
Alabama adopts a new law putting presidential candidates on the ballot and binds electors by oath to support their party ticket. The change ends past waves of Democratic electors voting against the national nominee, last seen in 1968 and 1960, as names now appear on ballots and electors are pledged.
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Alabama
National Party
George C. Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Sen
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Walter B. Jones
Montgomery
John F. Kennedy
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Kennedy
Pancake Fundraiser Feeds 300 At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church Senior High Choir sponsors a Christmas Fayre with a pancake breakfast, bazaar and bake sale to fund a choir tour of the East Coast next summer. About 106 choir members helped serve, while shoppers of all denominations joined in, with proceeds aimed at travel costs.
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Baptist
First Baptist Church
Satur
First Baptist
Europe
Warm weekend forecast with showers possible
Balmy air remains over the area with highs near 70 today and mid 60s Monday. Lows dip into the 40s to 50s tonight as a slight chance of late day thundershowers develops, especially in the northwest. Winds 12 to 20 mph.
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Larea
Action advice column resolves reader inquiries in Decatur
The Decatur Daily Action column answers readers on issues with Hertz Inc and bonus pay, Moneysworth magazine subscriptions, and J C Whitney orders. It explains sick pay rules, end of year eligibility, refunds, and how to verify receipt of refunds or magazines.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Hertz Inc
Skycenter
Huntsville
G. C. Somerville
Moneysworth
J.R.C. Decatur
Moneysworth Magazine
J. C. Whitney Company
R. J. H. Danville
Action
Granny Smith Reaches 103rd Birthday Today
Mrs. Rosetella Flannigan Smith known as Granny Smith turns 103 today. She says she has lived a good life and has rarely been ill, noting she was in hospital only once at age 98 and that longevity is unusual in her family.
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Rosetella Flannigan Smith
Wrenmmunity
Granny Smith
Granny turns 100 as family lines up long birthday feast
Inside Granny, now blind for two decades and hard of hearing, marks a centenarian birthday celebrated by all her descendants in Lawrence County. Her son Joe hosts a daylong gathering with 29 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren, and 17 great great grandchildren. A tradition of cards from the President and from Michigan Senator Griffin remains.
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Granny
Joe
Smith
Lawrence County
Jess
Hartselle
Wren Community
Alice
Cullman
Tennie
Umatilla
Fla
Travis
Anniston
Will
Jasper
Kelley Roberson
United States
Griffin
Michigan
Christmas Events Across Churches This Evening
Maranatha Baptist Church presents Why Christmas by Elinor Brown at 7 p.m. Harmony United Methodist shows The Burning Hell at 6 p.m. Brewer High School chorus offers a Christmas cantata at 7 p.m. East Highland Baptist hosts a 7 p.m. Christmas cantata. Gum Springs Baptist presents a 7 p.m. Christmas play. Memorial Drive UMC stages Chimes of the Holy Night cantata at 6:30 p.m. Ninth Street UMC offers its Christmas cantata at 11 a.m. Central UMC chancel choir performs Handel's Messiah at 5 p.m.
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Maranatha Baptist Church
New Moulton Rd
Elinor Brown
Harmony United Methodist Church
Courtland
Brewer High School
East Highland Baptist Church
Hartselle
Memorial Drive
UMC
Ninth Street United Methodist Church
Central United Methodist Church
Community groups schedule Christmas events in Decatur area
The Decatur Junior Service League meets at 9 30 a m at Wheeler Basin Regional Library. Lawrence County High School band hosts a Christmas concert at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Civil Air Patrol holds a regular meeting at 7 p m at Pryor Field. Woodmeade Garden Club gathers at 7 30 p m with host Mrs Gail Wilkes. Jeannie Moore co hosts. Mrs Morris Jones presents a program on bible flowers. Morgan County Board of Realtors sponsors a Christmas party at Burningtree Country Club. Somerville Baptist Church shows The Burning Hell at 7 p m. Rose Garden Club lunch at 11 a m with Mrs Lewis H West. Wishful Digger Garden Club hosts Christmas luncheon at 12 30 p m with Noel Callahan. Single Adult Fellowship meets at First Baptist Youth Center at 7 p m. Priceville School presents It s a small world at 9 a m in the gym. Gospel Singings at Fellowship Baptist Church at 1 30 p m with the Terry Family. Harmony Baptist Church at 1 30 p m featuring the Sunrise Quartet from Birmingham. West Decatur School PTA meets at 7 p m for a Christmas program by first graders.
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Woodmeade Garden Club
Gail Wilkes
Terrehaute
Jeannie Moore
Morris Jones
Thigpen Urges Revising ACHE
Richard Thigpen chief executive of the University of Alabama urged lawmakers to strengthen the Alabama Commission on Higher Education as a legislative priority in the upcoming session. He spoke to the university Board of Trustees in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
University of Alabama
Richard Thigpen
Alabama Commission On Higher Education
Thigpen
University Board of Trustees
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Lewis H. West
Birch St. SE
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Old Moulton Rd
Priceville School
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Dancy’s Chapel Rd
Terry
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