Approval of loan dispute in Alabama court ruling
In Montgomery Judge Walter Jones voided a $21600 REA loan to the Alabama Electric Cooperative for a steam plant in Gantt and halted a state official overrule. The ruling kept Shaffer’s denial valid and ordered Airain Drinkard barred from rehearing the cooperative’s application. The case proceeds to the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Walter Jones
Alabama Power Co
Airain Drinkard
Alabama Supreme Court
Jones
Rue
James E
John P. Shaffer
Finance and
Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gantt
Jer Shaffer
Drinkard
Shamffer
Folsom
Power Company
Shaffer
Dr. James Rutland Dies at 68 in Auburn Home
Prof. James Richard Rutland head of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute English department for 20 years died at his Auburn home after a two month illness. A Fredonia, Alabama native, he graduated from Auburn in 1900 and joined the faculty in 1904. He led the English department from 1927 until January 1, 1947.
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Auburn
Ala
James Richard Rutland
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
James Rutland
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Department
Fredonia
Bentley resigns from Birmingham post to enter private business
Josce M. Bentley assistant U S attorney for the Northern district of Alabama announced his resignation effective Feb 1. He plans to move to Springfield Tennessee to engage in private business.
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Bentley
Birmingham
Josce M. Bentley
U. S
Northern District of
Alabama
Springfield
Tenn
Morgan County High School Honors Football Team at Banquet
The Morgan County High School football banquet closed the season with players, cheerleaders, managers and sponsors honored in the school gym. Edwin Price gave the invocation and Wanda Praytor welcomed guests. The event featured solos, readings, and introductions of future captains Cedric Bedingfield and Jackie Summerford.
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Morgan County High School
Edwin Price
Wanda Praytor
Jack MccCullough
Decatur
Jean Guyse
Jo Ann Isley
The
Enquirer
Ruth Cary
Rendin Uel Murphy
Hollywood
Norman Lockhart
Cedric Bedingfield
Ackie Summerford
Clarence Pettey
Morgan County
Edwin G. Price
Tommy Riggs
Joanne Barrett
Tommy Grizzard
Audria Hill
Don Mac Rollins
Doris Slate
Norman
Ruth Forrester
Don Stephenson
June Long
Jimmie Long
Becky Bean
Harold Weaver
Elizabeth Mitchell
Earl Cook, Jr
Nancy Pattillo
Wayne Lyle
Virginia Ann Johnson
Johnnie Cain
Carolyn Johnson
Frances ‘Ann Wallace
Aubry Wall
Falkville
Lonnie McDaniel
Betty Palmer
Billie
Max Weinman
Linden Hammond
Wayne Summerford
Clarence Petty
J. O. Blizzard
Phil Wasson
Leo Barcliff
W. M. Harwell
Odum
Cain
Woman's Society of Christian Service Holds First Meeting
The first 2024 session of Hartselle Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday in the basement. President Mrs. L. H. Houston led the session, secretary Mrs. Russell L. Proctor read the roll and minutes, then vice-president Mrs. L. E. Roberts presented a program on sacrificial services.
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W. Ss. C
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Hartselle Methodist Church
L. H. Houston
Russell L. Proctor
L._E. Roberts
New Officers Honored at Dutch Luncheon Hostess
Mrs. L. H. Houston hosted a Dutch luncheon on Tuesday January 6 to honor newly elected officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service. The meeting opened with a praise verse and Mrs. Houston introduced the visitors.
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L. H. Houston
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Community notes from Aldridge Grove Tennessee visit family updates
Aldridge Grove residents report visits from Miss Frances Cole and the Waites family while Mr and Mrs Cothern Smith relocate to W L Logans place. Many families including the Cobbs and Coles attended a Speake ball game, Truitt Jacobs bought a car, and messages mention snow and weekend gatherings across Lawrence County events.
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Robert Waites
Lovie Melson
Tennessee
Cothern Smith
Bobby
W. L. Logan
Goodwin
Birmingham
Cordie Cale
Cub Robbins
Brince
Joe Jacobs
Leston Hood
Lester Cole
Lowell
Cordie Cole
Local Society Officers Learn Their Duties at Meeting
District officers Mrs. T. J. Cottingham Mrs. Winston Bowes and Mrs. McCullough shared information on each new officer's duties. Helpful aids on study courses for the year were distributed. The event featured cut flower bouquets and a luncheon for eleven officers and three visitors.
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Ing
T. J. Cottingham
Winston Bowes
McCullough
Circle Three Hears Nominating Report at Methodist Group
Circle No. Three of the W S C S met at Mrs. Jack Summerford’s home with singing prayer and devotion. The nominating committee's report was accepted listing officers and committee members. 14 members attended the social hour with refreshments.
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Methodist Church
Jack Summerford
R- Jo-Rea
R. B. Puckett
Otto Summerford
K.N. Tucker
H. M. Betterton
D. G. Channell
Arthur Howell
C. S. Lee
Charles Oden
H. E. Orr
W. V. Pattillo
Robert Perry
R. J. Rea
T.-H.johnson
John T. Cooper
M. G. West
Chas. Oden
C. L. Lee
Cora McCutcheon
K. N. Tucker
J. Hartselle
T. H. Johnson
W. S. Poole
Local Social Notes and Hospital Updates
Mrs. S. F. Orr visits sister Mrs. Arwin Draper in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Groover and Mrs. L. B. Norton weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Puckett in Memphis. Mrs. H. D. Cannon of Columbus Georgia visits sister Mrs. L. S. Echols. Mrs. S. A. Blair in Huntsville with daughter De and Mrs. John Lary. Horace Speegle family announce birth of a son. S. L. Sherrill in St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham recovering from minor operation. Mrs. Alice Mynatt moved from Jefferson Hospital Birmingham. Mrs. Tommie Kimnis in Jefferson Hospital Ingham for medical treatment. Judge J. H. Crowe visiting business in Hartselle.
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S. F. Orr
Arwin Draper
Birmingham
W. L. Groover
L. B. Norton
Memphis
Tenn
J. P. Puckett
H. D.cannon
Columbus, Ga
L. S. Echols
Mr Echols
S. A. Blair
Huntsville
John Lary
Horace Speegle
T S. L. Sherrill
St. Vincent's Hospital
Alice Mynatt _e
Jefferson Hos
Tommie Kimnis
Jefferson Hospital
Ingham
J. H. Crowe
Hartselle
Flint Baptist Church Sees Growth with 13 New Members
The Flint Baptist Church reports growth from October to December with 13 new members and higher attendance across services. Activities include Sunday school at 9:45 start, morning worship at 11, Training Union at 6, and evening service at 7 with topics on Divine Directions About Giving and The Divine Purpose Of Grace.
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Flint Baptist Church
M. G. Fields
D. D. Norris
Alton Leathers
The
Baptist Training Union
Bernice Nelson
Frank Nelson
Training Union
Three Assistants Named to Alabama Cancer Drive
Birmingham January 15 Henry P Johnston state chairman of the American Cancer Society Alabama division yesterday appointed three assistant directors for the drive starting in April They are Ben May Mobile businessman Mayor Herbert Meighan Gadsden and Edward F Reid Andalusian attorney
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Birmingham
Henry P. Johnston
American Cancer Society
Alabama
Esterday
Ben May
Mobile
Herbert Meighan
Gadsden
Edward F. Reid
Greece Faces Red Threats in Balkan Crises Amid War Fears
Mackenzies column recalls Delphi days as Greece fights for liberty against communist influence. It notes Red guerrilla activity on Mount Parnassus and neighboring states becoming Moscow satellites. The piece cites Dimitrov attacking socialist deputies amid Bulgarian budget tensions.
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Delphi
Mount Rnassus
Liberty
Greece
Mount Parnassus
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Moscow
Athens
Dimitrov
Powell's Chapel Singing Scheduled for Fourth Sunday
A singing event is set at Powell's Chapel for the fourth Sunday night in January. J. M. Chenault chairs and asks singers to bring new books. The article then shifts to harsh political rhetoric by Dimitrov condemning Nikola Petkov and warning allies, framed as Bolshevist threat rhetoric tied to Moscow's aims in Greece.
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Powell's Chapel
J. M. Chenault
Nikola Petkov
United States
Britain
Dimitrov
Bulgaria
Saint Peter
Moscow
Comintern
Europe
Greece
Dardanelles
Athens
Petkova
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Frank Chenault
W. M. Chenault Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Grant St
Masonic
Connolly
Boleslaw Gorski
Philadelphia
Joseph V. Connolly
Union Victory
Halifax
Nova Scotia
New York
Antwerp
Wilder’s, Ince
Tue Grose Tailorine Co
Cincinnati
MR. Grady
Peavy
Lawrence County
Aldridge Grove
Francis Cole
Mrs. Summerford
FLINT
Mary Louise Flagg
Reading
Robin
Humane Society
Mackenzie
DeWitt Mackenzie
Powell
Debardeleben
iSchast Stoker Coal
Empire
Debardeleben Coal Corporation
Birmingham, Alabama
Empire Coal & Coke CO
Empire Coal
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