Man Hurt in 40 Foot Fall at Wolverine Copper Plant
Carl E. Snider of 603 Commercial Avenue injured Saturday morning when he fell 40 feet from the main structure at the Wolverine Copper Tubing plant. He suffered a badly fractured left arm a injured pelvis and various bruises and was rushed to Decatur General Hospital by Brown's ambulance at 9 15 a m. He is expected to remain several days under medical care.
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Carl E. Snider
Commercial Avenue
Decatur General Hospital
Wolverine
Dors
Snider
Brown’s
Anil
Names Are Names in Moultrie Car Corner
In Moultrie Georgia on January 3 a police officer asked a driver for his name. The driver replied Scram and explained the name by saying Scram from Monticello Florida. The incident involved no collision and occurred as the driver stepped from his car.
White Primary Move Discussed by Florida Democrats
Jacksonville January 3. An upcoming meeting of Florida's Democratic Executive Committee may renew efforts to adopt a white primary law. In 1946 the group urged the legislature to enact a statute allowing parties to fund their own primaries via candidate assessments.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Democratic Executive Committee
Paty to Speak in Birmingham at January Address
Dr. Raymond R. Paty chancellor of Georgia University is set to address a Young Men's Business Club event in Birmingham on January 16. The program will name the city's man of the year during the gathering.
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Paty
Birmingham
Ala
Raymond R. Paty
The
Georgia University
Young Men's Business Club
Barbecued Lamb Riblets with Mock Indian Pudding
Mouth watering dish uses cheaper lamb riblets with a tangy sauce served with mashed potatoes and greens. Mock Indian Pudding mirrors traditional pudding in flavor and texture. recipe includes riblets simmered in Worcestershire and vinegar with a thick meat sauce, yields 4 servings.
Mount Hope May Get Telephone Service This Year
Mount Hope residents may gain telephone service via the Moulton or Russellville exchange in the latter half of the year after a long gap. Mayor Weatherwax said Alabama officials cited a material shortage and a 50 000-application backlog statewide. A citizen canvass will precede service and residents’ wishes will be considered. Meanwhile a water pump project will run several days before samples reach the health department. current supply comes from Roberson well and springs if the weather stays normal.
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Mount Hope
Moulton
Russellville
J. L. Weatherwax
North Alabama
Birmingham
Alabama
G. W Obrien
Weatherwax
Moulton Exchange
Health Department
Roberson
Well Completed By Peerson Drilling Co At Mill Town
Peerson Drilling Co. reports to H A Alexander chairman of the Moulton Water Control Board that a well is finished and ready for pump installation. Alexander says a 215 gallon per minute pump has been ordered and is ready in Birmingham.
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Peerson Drilling Co
H.A. Alexander
Moulton's Water Control Board
Alexander
Birmingham
Banks Report Good Year at Moulton and Citizens Banks
The Bank of Moulton and the Citizens Bank report 1947 as a banner year with substantial additions to undivided profits and surplus accounts.
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Bank of Moulton
Citizens Bank
Local residents return from Florida trips and college news
The column notes Mr. and Mrs. W G Burch and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Aldridge returning Friday from a Florida vacation. Arnold Gordon resumes studies in Jackson after holiday visit. Allene Wilkerson shopped in Birmingham. Farrishs attended the Dixie Bowl in Birmingham and hosted Cot and Mrs Metcalf. Sugar Bowl attendees Roberson, Richardson, Leo Roberson and H G Cowan return from New Orleans. Walter Riddle takes a State Department of Conservation post in Montgomery starting January 8. The American Legion dance yields 100 dollars for Stadium Fund.
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W.G. Burch
Earl] Aldridge
Miami
Florida
Arnold Gordon
Jackson
Miss
Arnold Gordon Sr
Allene Wilkerson
Birmingham
C. G. Farrish
J. F. Roberson
J. B. Richardson
Leo Roberson
H. G. Cowan
New Orleans
M. G. Bass
Warrior
Moulton
Cot
James F. Metcalf
Frank Smoot
Wayne Gentry
Walter Riddle
State Department of Conservation
Montgomery
Archie Rainey
Danville
Convention in Session at Lawrence County Courthouse
The Lawrence County Singing Convention sits in session at the courthouse after a regular concert last night.
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Lawrence County
Safety valves keep Alabama Legislature in check
A long, reflective piece on legislative procedure and its purpose in Alabama. It explains why bills undergo formal rituals to prevent rush decisions, praises a two-thirds emergency session rule, and recalls past administrations' fiscal reforms such as the Budget Control Act and income tax. It notes reforms under Graves, Dixon, and Spark, and discusses merit systems and anti-patronage measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Folsom
Miller
Graves
Overnor Miller
Dixon
Spark
Alabama's Public Works Growth Under Governor Folsom
The piece argues that state government expanded steadily since 1931, with more schools, higher education, roads, social services, and a growing budget. It credits 1947 as a turning point, notes improved finances, and concludes four years in office offer time for reform despite critic concerns. It highlights Alabama programs from education to welfare, roads, and law enforcement.
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Gotrocks
University of Alabama
Auburn
Montevallo
Alabama
Department of Industrial Relations
Treasury
Washington
Folsom
Consolidate Gains for Education and Agencies’ Growth
The speaker defends the Legislature against critics and urges consolidation of gains. He argues the education welfare highway and industrial relations departments spend more than a generation ago, demanding capable leadership and vigilance to prevent abuses while expanding services without harming moral fibre.
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Henry Wallace
Negro booked on three charges near Falkville
Clarence Orr, a negro, is held in Morgan county jail after midnight arrest two miles west of Falkville on charges including assault and public drunkenness with presenting firearms unlawfully and using obscene language. He allegedly assaulted his sister in law Lucile Orr. Deputies Nuby and Kirkpatrick made the arrest.
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Clarence Orr
Morgan County
Falkville
Orr
Lucile Orr
Negro
Nuby
Kirkpatrick
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Davidson Coal & Feed Company
Yaa Aka
First Ave
Decatur Transit
American Legion
Stadium Fund
WMSL
Decatur
Robin Swift
Atmore
James Allen
Gadsden
Luther Ingalls
James B. Allen
Ser
Scott
Mackinat
KA Huron
Lake Michigan
Gibraltar
America
R. J. Scott
Albany & Coal CO
E. Davis
Ave
Etowah & Calhoun County
Friends of Education
Etowah
Calhoun County
Calhoun
Calhoun Counties
A. C. Shelton
Anniston
Belk
Birdseye
Pacific Mills
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