Morgan County Singing Conven tion Minutes. Ebenezer Jan Session
Record of a Morgan County singing meeting held at Ebenezer church on a Sunday morning and afternoon in January. President T. S. Sparkman led songs. Chaplin Robert Lee McDonald gave prayer. J K Haynes and Felton Legg organized the day. Lunch served. numerous song leaders and families participated. closing remarks by Secretary John Grizzard and President Sparkman.
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Morgan County
Ebenezer
T. S. Sparkman
Chaplin
Robert Lee
McDonald
J. K. Haynes
Felton Legg
Riverside High School
Ebenezer Church
W. T. Willoughby
Speer
Nashville
R. Ward
W. O. Cooper
Frank .Morgan
Cullman
G. T. Speer
S. Stevens
J. K. Hayhes
Darkman
Herman Bentley
Claude Chambers
Candler Pitman
Sim Brown
Felton Lege
Parker
Nickles
J. T. Nunn
E. D. Ward
Buck Speer
Igen Morgan
H. A. Greer
Cooper
Homer Shumaker
Fred Summerford
Joe Cobb
Fred Moran
Oscar Edmondson
D R. Garrett
Clyde Marshall
Mr. Parker
Billy Tyler
Arthur Lee
Mr. Laughmiller
Bill Willoughby
Geergen
E. Pe Nickles
Mrs Woodruff Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs. G. O. Woodruff, 71, of 512 Eighth Avenue West, fractured three ribs after falling from her back door steps early Saturday. She struck her head and right side and was reported improving today according to her daughter, Mrs. Jack Bentley.
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G. O. Woodruff
Eighth_Avenue West
The Benton plan A and plan B house designs
Design A offers a modern contemporary exterior while Design B presents a conventional exterior. Both share identical interior features with many windows and a large picture window. The Benton is a National Plan Service design marketed through local lumber dealers with data on living area cubic feet and basement height.
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Benton
National Plan Service, Inc
Tombigbee River Flood Sweeps Northeast Mississippi
The Tombigbee rose rapidly into Alabama, cresting at 48.1 feet at Demopolis and threatening 58 feet. Aberdeen and Columbus saw falling stages after January rains, while Warrior River near Tuscaloosa neared banks. Evacuations occurred as floods worsened in the region.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
U. S. Weather Bureau
Aberdeen
Columbus
Miss
Demopolis
Ala
W. L. Tilson
Warrior River
Tuscaloosa
Tilson
Grand Jury to Resume Klan Probe in Georgia
A Seminole county grand jury in Donalsonville Georgia is set to resume hearings today on charges and counter charges between Klan leader Bill Hendrix of Tallahassee Florida and ex Mayor C I Drake of Iron City. The conflict stems from an August 9 Klan parade clash and a high speed pursuit to Dothan Alabama triggering further charges.
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Donalsonville
Seminole County
Iron City
Bill Hendrix
Tallahassee
Fla
C. I. Drake
Drake
Hendrix
Dothan
Ala
Relieving Migraine Headache With Ergotamine Treatment
The article describes migraine management focusing on relief during attacks and prevention of future episodes. It highlights ergota mine tartrate as an effective injectable or sublingual option, notes a success rate around 80 percent, mentions supportive use of barbiturates, ice bags, rest, and light therapy, and stresses relaxation and proper care to avoid overwork. It also notes potential vitamin B complex involvement and advises neurological follow up for epileptic risks.
Special Municipal Election Call for Decatur in 1950
Mayor H R Summer calls a February 14 1950 special election in Decatur Alabama to decide adopting a Commission form of government under Act No 242 1945 as amended. Notice runs in local paper Jan 10 17 24 31.
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Morgan County
Alabama
H. R. Summer
Decatur
Legislature of
Agriculture Dept Distributes First 100 Pounds Onion Seed
The Department of Agriculture begins distribution of the initial 100 pounds of onion seed to commercial nurseries. This marks the rollout of a new onion varieties program and aims to boost production through nursery channels.
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Department of Agriculture
Woman Giggles at Robber in Merion
In Merion suburban Philadelphia a robber threatened Mrs. Jane S. Carey with a pistol demanding money. She giggled and said she had only 50 cents. The thief fled after mumbling it was his luck to meet a woman with no dough.
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Philadelphia
Jane S. Carey
Merion
Georgia Guv Race Opens As Talmadge Arnall Are Eligible
Atlanta January 10 Attorney General Eugene Cook ruled that both Gov Herman Talmadge and former Gov Ellis Arnall are eligible to run for Georgia governor this year. The decision backs Talmadge in asking for an official opinion and signals a possible Arnall vs Talmadge campaign with court tests likely. Arnall had sought Cook’s view as a private citizen and further challenges could arise even with the ruling.
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Atlanta
Gerréralt
Eugene—Cook
Herman Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Cook
Tates
Talmadge
Arnall
State Supreme Court
Boothan
Enlistment Term Changes In Marine Corps Announced
T Sergeant F D Eaker at the Marine recruiting office announced a change in enlistment terms. Three year enlistments are discontinued and new re enlistment terms of four to six years are accepted. A six year re enlistment carries a $360 bonus. four year re enlistment carries $150. Previously Marines could enlist for two to four years and, before 1950, for three or four years.
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U. S. Marine Corps
F. D. Eaker
Marine Recruiting Office
Sgt. Eaker
Sgt. Baker
Husband Grooms Wife With Haircut In Attack
Bertus H. Verkay, 40, cut off his wife Dorothy Louise’s hair with barber shears and clippers in what he called revenge. She was hospitalized after the incident. he was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charge. The couple married on Christmas Day. his fifth marriage, her third.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Twenty Die as Bus Sinks in Canal Near Mulhouse
Twenty workers drowned when a crowded bus swerved off a bridge and plunged into a canal near Mulhouse in Alsace. Twenty eight passengers survived, authorities said.
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Mulhouse
France
Holly Tokens Mark Saturnalia Festivities
Sprigs of holly were exchanged as tokens of good wishes during the Saturnalia festival in ancient Rome. The celebration highlighted gift giving and merriment among participants.
Fragments From a Noisy Ledger Reel
A damaged OCR snippet shows scattered numbers and fragments including sets like 1416 24 29 54 55 46 and stray text mentioning Wednesday and 6a73. The readable bits point to a truncated ledger or timetable with unclear context and no identifiable event or names.
Ingrid Bergman and Husband Agree on Asset Split
Ingrid Bergman and her husband have reached a basis for a fair property settlement. Greg Bautzer stated the agreement after a New York conference with Lawrence Brian, attorney for Dr. Peter Lindstrom. The plan is the first legal step toward divorce as Lindstrom declines comment on Bergman marrying Roberto Rossellini. Bergman is in Italy.
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Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Greg Bautzer
New
Roberto Rossellini
Italy
Eva Duarte Peron Recovers From Acute Appendicitis
Argentina's first lady Mrs. Maria Eva Duarte de Peron is recuperating after an acute appendicitis attack. She fell ill while officiating at the opening of a new taxi union headquarters and social center and was taken to the presidential palace where officials say she is responding to treatment.
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Bufnos
Tragedy in Cumberland as Motorist Kills Pedestrian
In Cumberland, Md, January 10, Lalter S Nycum 39 said the lights from another car blinded him before his vehicle struck and killed 64 year old Abraham Teter walking along a road a mile from his home. The other car’s driver Byron Teter 22 is identified by police. No charges were filed.
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Cumberland
Lalter S. Nycum
Abraham Teter
Byron Teter
Legion Commander to Speak at Alabama Conference
National Commander George N. Craig of Indianapolis is scheduled to address the statewide midwinter American Legion conference in Montgomery. The two-day meeting opens Sunday with Craig speaking next Monday.
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Montgomery
Ala
George N. Craig
Indianapolis
The
American Légion
Hearing Set For Haynie On Incest Charge
Preliminary hearing for Riley Haynie, Laconanae, on an incest charge is scheduled in Morgan County. He has been held since December 8, 1949, and is represented by Elmer Nix. Haynie is linked to the death of Christine Haynie in 1948 and a neighbor, James Lester Lang, was convicted of murder in the December Morgan circuit term.
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Riley Haynie
Laconanae
County J
Ate Aag
Haynie
Marie Haynie
Morgan County
Hartselle
Elmer Nix
Christine Haynie
When cooked raisins weigh more than expected
A quirky note states that when cooked a pound of raisins weighs two pounds, suggesting a humorous misperception of weight gain during cooking.
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John Grizzard
Willo Products CO
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Oenton
Acai
Grand Jury
Stone Lumber CO
Ave
Market ST
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J.S
Natures Syndicate, Inc
Loyd's
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Talmadge and Foe
Marine Corps
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Aquarius
Ingrid
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Eva
Decatur Ready Mixed Concrete CO
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Perry Electric Co
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GMC
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