One Lynching Reported in Tuskegee 1947 Count
Tuskegee Institute records 1947 lynching total as one with six borderline cases. Willie Earle, 24, accused of stabbing a white taxi driver, was lynched in South Carolina. Borderline cases include Joe Nathan Roberts and others in Georgia Florida North Carolina. 44 indicted and 44 tried in lynching cases.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
South
Willie Earle
South Carolna
Joe Nathan Roberts
Sardis
Red Marks
Tobe Marks
Joe Wickerson
Oakwood
Fla
Charlie
Bud) Smith
Angier
N. C
Reed
Sugar Bowl attendees mingle with local figures in Athens
Between fifty and a hundred Athens Limestone county residents plan to travel to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Attendees include Sheriff John G. Sandlin State Senator David A. Patton and circuit solicitor George C. Johnson. Measles patient Little Dickie McGrew recovers. Dr A J DuPuy and wife visit New Orleans for the game. Local lights were removed after a festive display with merchants raising about two thousand dollars. Regular business resumes after New Year’s and tax season chatter begins.
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Athens
Limestone County
New Orleans
John G. Sandlin
David A. Patton
W. W. Malone, Jr
George C. Johnson
Little Dickie McGrew
Steele McGrew
A. J. DuPuy
City
North Alabama
City Electric Department
James White
New York City
L. S. White
Young White
Good Housekeeping
Athens Rotary Club
Colonial Club
Floyd Fennell
Belle Mina
Willa Dpan Bailey
Washington, D. C
Elliott
Birmingham
Veterans Training Program
Polar seas harbor surprising sponge species
Although most sponges live in tropical waters, some are found in polar seas. The text notes that certain sponge species inhabit cold environments, expanding understanding of sponge distribution beyond warm oceans.
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Polar
Wanted: Bedroom with Kitchen Privileges or Small Apt
Classified notice seeking a rental space with bedroom and kitchen privileges or a small apartment. Contact via phone 1608 J for arrangements.
Lawrence County News: Speake Family and Local Visits
Lawrence County notes multiple visits by Miss Avalee Hogan and families from Florence Huntsville Birmingham and Decatur. Local hunting trips with Harold Speake and visitors in town including J D Hembree and relatives mark a quiet holiday season with easing parking in the business district.
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Henry J. Taylor
Kennedy Motor CO
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Seria
Canada
Vern H. Arnett
Top
Riverside
Calif
Army Air Forces
Turkey
Nome
Seward Peninsula
First Ave
Lawrence County
Charles
Ruby Hembree
Wade
J. D. Hembree
Arizona
Edward Burt
Martha Jean
Willard Burt
Garland Burt
Sheffield
Ers
Thomas W. Jones, Jr
Huntsville
Edward C. Duncan
Bessemer
Luther Hampton
James Lindsey
Auburn
R. G. Beckett
Patsy
Sylacauga
Avalee Hogan
Florence
Marshal Hogan
Edwin Pearson
George Carroway, Jr
Billie Carroway
Moulton
Harold Speake
Rev. Sinquefield
the Baptist Church
Siquefield
J. W. Dutton
Rupert Waites
Junior Dutton
Tampa
Florida
Yuletide
G.W. Dutton
John Speake
Hartselle
Nancy Simms
Decatur
Patsy Beckett
Cullmanty
Pearce
Hampton
Mission Gee
James Hogan
Don
Wayman
Onn Auts
Commercial Credit Corp
Bank St
Penney’s
America
Terry
Penney
Priscillas
Aston
Wwed
Decatur, Ala
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