Two Convicts Back In Custody
Albert Mehiman and Glenn Davis, Birmingham convicts freed by the state parole board, were arrested for parole violations. Mehiman’s temporary parole since December 7 was extended thrice totaling 35 days and revoked for conduct unbecoming a parolee. Davis was declared delinquent for failing to report to his parole officer and sent back to jail. a hearing will decide permanent revocation or reinstatement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Mehiman
Glenn Davis
Birmingham
Mehiman
Mehrman
Glenninson
Davis
Ole
Vinson
Walker County
Dr Ian Stuart To Speak At Lions Luncheon And Club Dinner
International educator Dr Ian Stuart will speak Tuesday at 12 15 PM at the Lions luncheon and again at the Wolverine Men's club dinner meeting. He directs the Alabama Educational Foundation and aims to establish a new boarding school for boys. Stuart formerly headed Portora Royal School and served in Belfast University senate.
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Ian Stuart
Lions
Wolverine Men's Club
Dr. Stuart
Alabama Educational Foundation
Harvey G. Woodward
United States
Princeton University
Mercersburg Academy
Pennsylvania
St. Paul’s School
London
Harrow
Beaminster
States
Portora Royal School
North Ireland
Belfast University
Dublin University
Stuart
Ireland
Parole Board Releases Seven More Convicts
Vinson announced seven additional paroles. The released include Clarence Caffey 30 years for murder in Jefferson county Arthur Gibson 10 years for robbery in Shelby 1940 Eva Mac Neal 14 years for forgery in Houston 1946 Lloyd Spence two years for grand larceny in Dale 1949 Floyd Seay 10 years for robbery in Madison 1943 Jimmy Taylor five years for burglary in Talladega 1947 William Winton life for murder in Walker county 1935.
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Vinson
Parole Board
Clarence Caffey
Jefferson County
Arthur Gibson
Shelby
Eva Mac Neal
Houston
Lloyd Spence
Dale
Floyd Seay
Madison
Jimmy Taylor
Talladega
William Winton
Walker County
Lions Honor Club Founder and Founders Month Observance
The Decatur Lions Club joins 7,500 Lions clubs in 26 countries to honor Melvin Jones founder of Lionism and celebrate January as Founders Month. The goal is 40,000 new members this January with prizes for clubs and officers meeting quotas.
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Decatur Lions Club
Melvin Jones
Lions
Lions Club
Melvile Jones
Lions International
International Association of Lions Clubs
Lions Association
Lions Clubs
Appreciation To All Who Helped In Effort
The Falkville American Legion Post No. 121 thanks Legion members Auxiliary merchants and residents for Christmas fund contributions. Their combined effort brought holiday cheer to 36 homes and showcased community cooperation under Commander Elbert Young.
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American Legion
Falkville
Elbert Young
Ala
Legion and Auxiliary
Local families share visits and illness in Morgan County
Mrs Lore ne Turrentine and others from Pleasant View are listed among weekend visits. Several families including the Hogans Yates and Tuckers are noted visiting relatives in Morgan County. Updates mention a patient improving at a daughter’s home in Pine and other family gatherings around Hartselle Round Top and nearby areas.
Kinsey Proves its Big Heart in Kinsey Alabama
Kinsey Alabama shows a warm response after farmer J W Rich home burned Christmas Day. Neighbors helped with timber, labor, and materials while Mrs Rich supplied linens and furniture. Cash gifts exceed 50 dollars with Headland and Dothan residents contributing as work continues on rebuilding.
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Dothan
Ala
Kinsey
Rich
Santa
Negro Trusty Copeland Fined For Concealed Weapon Driving State Auto
In Montgomery Alabama a Kilby prison negro trusty named Josh Copeland received a $200 fine plus costs for carrying a concealed weapon and reckless driving in a state automobile. Copeland, serving seven years for burglary and grand larceny, was arrested Christmas Day by Highway Patrolman H J Stone in a car assigned to Henry S Long, a state Highway Department right of way agent. He carried a homemade knife at the time of arrest.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
Negro Trusty
Court of Common Pleas
Alex Marks
Josh Copeland
Marks
Copeland
H. J. Stone
Stone
Henry S. Long
State Highway Department
Community Notes of Local Family Movements and Visits
Mrs Ruthie Turrentine and family spent the night. Mrs Lottie Staples visited Tennessee with her daughter. The Powell and Reed families moved to Corinth community and the Powells house will be occupied by the Reeds. Hogan and Turrentine families, and Lorene visited Flack Saturday. The McClellans moved to their farm in the community. Hilda and Willodean Miller stayed with cousin Doris Jean Holiday in Penn. Vernon Kelley Edward and Billie Hampton were in the area Sunday. Albert Turrentine visited Truitt Penn Friday night. Cleo Minor visited with Staples and D Staples and Oda on Sunday night. Coy Turrentine ill this week. Wesley Hogan and Livinia Little visited Yates and Williams last Tuesday. Sarah Lee Tucker and Livinia Little visited Ruthie Turrentine and Coy Turrentine last Monday night.
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Coy Turrentine
Almon Johnson
Travis Looney
Hartselle
Mollie Lee Hogan
Annie Yates
Elza Tucker
Tolbert Byrd
Ellen Byrd
Wright
Melvin Armstrong
Ruthie Turrentine
Dashin Turrentine
Pine
W. D
Sarah Lee
Ruthieson Reutine
Livinia
Buddy Little
W. D. Hogan
T. L. Little
Callie Looney
Edna Looney
Calvin Poole
Nina Faye
Jane Little
Henry Little
Frank Yates
Homer Shoemaker
Round Top
Audrey Dotson
Lottie Staples
Tennessee
Cleo Minor
Emmitt Powell
Corinth
Hubert Reed
Powell
Mollie Lee’ Hogan
Lorene
Flack
Wesley Hogan
Livinia Little
Joel Williams
Sarah Lee Tucker
TVA Pay Scale Raised in Seven Southern States
TVA will raise wages for 5,779 construction and maintenance workers across seven Southern states by an average of 3 percent retroactive to December 25. About 2,200 workers’ wages remain unchanged under a new contract with the Tennessee Valley Trades and Labor Council.
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Knoxville
Tenn
TVA
Tennessee Valley Trades and Labor Council
AFL
Snow trucks to use radios for sand dumping control
The Capital Transit Co installs shortwave radios in 16 snow fighting trucks to direct sand dumping as needed. The system aims to coordinate snow removal rather than entertain drivers.
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Washington
Capital _Transit_Co
German U-boat losses in World War I were heavy
The German Navy endured the loss of 178 U boats to enemy action during World War I, underscoring the high cost of submarine warfare in the conflict.
November sale and 1949 outlook in Southeast
The Atlanta Federal Reserve reports declines in November department store sales in Birmingham Miami and Nashville and notes December prospects and 1949 totals. It estimates 1949 department store merchandise at about 554 million, under 4 percent from 1948, while construction and residential activity show mixed but positive year ending trends across Alabama Georgia Florida Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Birmingham
Miami
Nashville
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Huddleston declines governor’s voting rights committee seat
George Huddleston Jr says his duties as assistant U S district attorney prevent him from serving on Gov James E Folsom’s committee to investigate veteran voting rights claims. Huddleston learned of the appointment from a newspaper story and declined the post.
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Birmingham
George Huddleston, Jr
U. S
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Huddleston
Loan Company Head Killed By Downtown Bus In Birmingham
Henry E. Hewlett 41 loan company president was struck and killed by a downtown bus in Birmingham. It was the second death of the day and third in the city this week. Earlier a 13 year old, Joe Allen Wylson, died after his bicycle collided with a truck. Fred Ware 22 of Jasper, a state convict, died after a truck struck him on a highway near Heflin while he served a two year burglary sentence.
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Birmingham
Henry E. Hewlett
Joe Allen Wylson
Fred Ware
Jasper
Heflin
State safety director picks Ralph Wilson in Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama Ralph Wilson a 34 year old highway patrol sergeant from Evergreen with ten years service was named assistant director of the State Department of Public Safety replacing Bill Lyerly. The appointment announced today reshapes top leadership of state law enforcement.
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Wilson
Montgomery
Ala
Ralph Wilson
Evergreen
State Department of Public Safety
Bill Lyerly
Executive reshuffle puts new secretary to Gov Folsom
A recently announced resignation clears the way for a new executive secretary to Gov. James Folsom. The change signals a shift in the governor's staff as officials confirm the appointment.
Free Book Offers Help for Rheumatism Readers
Excelsior Springs Missouri January promotion promises a free instructional book titled Rheumatism. It asserts drugs give only temporary relief and explains causes and relief methods without obligation. Prompt letters to The Ball Clinic Dept 3606 invite readers to request the enlarged Rheumatism book.
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Missouri
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Lorene Turrentine
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