Cotillion dance ends year in Decatur Country Club fete
The Cotillion Club annual dance at Decatur Country Club on December 31 featured Dan Berry and his orchestra from Alabama. Guests wore formal gowns and tuxedos, with decorations of silver foil and a blue backdrop. The event included many attendees from Decatur and nearby towns in a festive New Year celebration.
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Governor Folsom Faces Political Turmoil and Family Suits
The piece reports on former Governor Folsom amid ongoing court battles over a common law marriage with Christine Putman Johnston and custody disputes. It notes political fallout from the 1948 primaries, a marriage to Jamelle Moore, wartime stances, and looming battles over spending, pensions, and highway promises, with potential 1950 gubernatorial bids highlighted.
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Officials Vote for New Terms in Limestone County
Athens Ala Jan 1 Only three officials begin new terms Jan 17 Charles E Leonard and George Vinson represent districts two and four on the County Board of Revenue and Judge of Limestone County Court Floyd R Johnson will not take office until July 1949 Arthur Stewart and J Thomas start new terms as county tax assessor and collector in October 1949 George L Braly has already qualified for a seat on the County Board of Education elected in November
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Notable Alabama Officials Named in Political Roundup
The list includes House Speaker W. M. Beck, Public Service Commission Chairman Gordon Persons, State Insurance Supt. Leslie Gwaltney Jr., Elbert Boozer of Anniston, ex State Senator Reuben Newton, Atty. Gent Albert A. Carmichael, Birmingham Mayor Cooper Green, and Police Commissioner Eugene Bulli Connor. Also named are Mortimer Jordan, Kyser Stewart, and George S. Salley. Lister Hill faces possible opposition next year from state faction critics over his stance toward President Truman.
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Gulf Shores
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Buses and streetcars would form long line from New York to Cincinnati
If every bus, street car, and trolley coach in America were parked bumper to bumper, they would create a continuous line spanning from New York to Cincinnati, illustrating the enormous fleet size in a single visual.
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Taxi Regulation Tightens in Athens With New Rules
Athens city council approved a strict taxicab ordinance requiring licenses only for able bodied drivers aged at least 18 who know the law and have no city traffic violations in the past 12 months. Each driver must carry 15000 in total bonds or safeguards and wear a plainly marked cap indicating license status, with revocation powers defined after issuance.
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