Convicts Win Freedom as Alabama Parole Board Frees 18
The Alabama state pardon and parole board released 18 convicts this week end with two life-termers. Lifers Willie Jackson and Fred Moore, both murder cases, led a list of paroles including distilling, Robbery and burglary sentences from multiple counties.
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Montgomery
State Pardon and Parole Board
Willie Jackson
Fred Moore
Jackson
Autauga County
Moore
Dallas County
Lambene Blair
Ken
Henty County
J. T. Harkey
Jefferson
Leonard Holt
Dallas
Jesse Delbert Jones
Colbert
James. Willian
Kimbreh
James Nicholson
Clarke
Clio Palmore
Sam Pettway
Wilcox
Goodman Porter
Cleburne
S. Joe Smith
Silk and Rubber Imports Drop From 1928 Peak
America imported over 600 million dollars in silk and rubber in 1928. Due to competition from domestic synthetics, import value is not expected to exceed 200 million dollars in 1950.
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America
Roberts Qualifies as Lieutenant Governor Candidate
FE L Roberts a Gadsden lawyer and two term legislator filed entry papers for Lieutenant Governor. He chaired the judiciary committee and served on the rules committee and Building Commission in Montgomery. Born in Cleburne county he studied there and at Alabama. practiced law in Gadsden since 1933. active Democrat with party posts. married to Bertha Sauls with two children.
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FE. L. Roberts
Gadsden
Roberts
Etowah County
Montgomery
State Building Commission
Cleburne County
University of Alabama
Bertha Sauls
Hartselle Chamber Elects Six For Board Seats
The Hartselle Chamber of Commerce selected six directors M. H. Broom E. E. Maddox Cecil J. Johnson Lee R. Palmer Guy D. Roberts and Jack W Hoffhaus for three year terms. Ballots were mailed for final election and the fourth annual banquet will be Jan 26 in the high school cafeteria with Lloyd E. Foster as feature speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle Chamber of Commerce
M. H. Broom
E. E. Maddox
Cecil J. Johnson
Lee R. Palmer
Guy D. Roberts
Jack W Hoffhaus
Chamber
Merrill Doss
Lloyd E. Foster
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Market Change In Hartselle As Hoffhaus Bradley Buy Quality Market
Jack W Hoffhaus and Marlin H Bradley completed a deal to own Quality Market from C A Pettey with Bradley resigning as Elmore Store manager to run the market starting February. Hoffhaus will continue as publisher editor of the Hartselle Enquirer, handing store and piety duties to Bradley. The Highway cafe reopened after months closed, run by Mrs G W Puckett and Mr and Mrs Harry Puckett, targeting youth and tourists. Russell Nolen, previously ...
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Jack W. Hoffhaus
Marlin H. Bradley
Quality Market
C. A. Pettey
Bradley
Elmore
Hoffhaus
Hartselle Enquirer
Bradey
Highway Cafe
Highway 31
G. W. Puckett
Harry Puckett
Russell Nolen
Local Jewelry Shop Moves from Decatur to Hartselle
A Decatur jewelry and watch business moved early this week to Hartselle and now occupies upstairs over Tyler Bros. Grocery. Dr. Allen C. Rooks, former occupant, has moved to Decatur to open a new optometry office.
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Decatur
Hartselle
Tyler Bros. Grocery
Allen C. Rooks
Rooks
Pythagoras Lodge Elects McDaniel as Leader in January
At the regular meeting of Pythagoras Lodge No. 199 Knights of Pythias John McDaniel took over as Chancellor Commander succeeding retiree John T. Kyle Jr Grand Lodge representative Cecil Johnson installed all officers on January ninth Other officers named include W A Hargrove Harry Lyle Ed Watson William C McClanahan C T Cash Jimmy Ponter Leo Templeton and delegates John T Kyle Elbert Young Alternate delegates Cecil Johnson and William McClanahan Committees were appointed including Flowers publicity adult social and sick relief The next lodge meeting is set for Monday January 23. CULTURE CLUB AT LEE HOME Mrs C S Lee Mrs F L Aldridge and Mrs Robert Sobotka hosted the Culture club with 24 members present and a program on Alabama Homes.
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Pythagoeras
Knights of Pythias
John McDaniel
Lodge
John T. Kyle Jr
Grand Lodge
Cecil Johnson
W. A. Hargrove
Harry Lyle
Ed Watson
William C. McClanahan
C. T. Cash
Culture Club
Lee
C. S. Lee
F. L. Alldridge
Robert Sobotka
Alabama
C. I. Lee
Perry Orr
L. N. Whitman
Mary Cunningham
A. D. Draper
H. L. Burleson
North Alabama
South Alabama
L. H. Houston
Thursday Afternoon Club Meets at Mrs Phillips Home
The regular semi monthly meeting of the Thursday Afternoon club was held January 19 at Mrs E H Phillips home. Twenty one members attended roll call with labor problems of the South. Devotional was by Mrs T H Johnson on The Child in the Home. Topics included Role of the Negro in the South and The Life of Booker T Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Phillips
Cecil Johnson
L. E. Wooten
J. J. Putnam
J. Clifton Draper
E.H. Phillips
South
T. H. Johnson
B. S. Stone
Booker T.washington
H. L. Payne
Garden club program at Creation Park fields events
Gene Ahern notes at Creation Park where afternoon features included New Flowers And Vegetables by Mrs. William E. Smith and Gardening With Perennials by Mrs. James Gurley Jr. Current Gardens News greeted roll call, with refreshments by Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Sims. Circle groups led by various members, and the Wesleyan Service Guild set to meet Monday at 7:00 with Miss Kathleen Hood.
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Creation Park
William E. Smith
James Gurley Jr
Roberts
Sims
W. V. Pattillo
L. H. Houston
Merrill Doss
Wesleyan Service Guild
Kathleen Hood
Roberts Home Hosts Wayside Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. L E Roberts welcomed Wayside Garden Club members to her High School Street home for the January gathering. Mrs. J V Sims assisted with hosting as early spring flowers decorated the rooms and Mrs. Sam Minor chaired the business session in the president's absence.
Hospital Births Record Hartse lle Hospital Babies Named
Hart selle hospital records list newborns including a daughter Myrna Kathleen to Mr and Mrs Howard Speakman Hartselle a son Roger Dale to Mr and Mrs Dale Morgan Decatur a daughter Linda Dale to Mr and Mrs Herman Crow Hartselle and a son to Mr and Mrs M I McDonald Other patients include Mrs Betty Williams Falkville and Robert Nix Hartselle.
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Hartselle Hospital
Myrna Kathleen
Howard ‘Speakman
Hartselle
Roger Dale
Dale Morgan
Decature
Linda Dale
Herman Crow
M. I. McDonald
Betty Williams
Falkville 1
Robert Nix
Methodist Church News Service Schedule and Events
The church school gathers Sunday at 9 45 for an attendance goal of 300. Rev J Clifton Draper preaches at 11 00 on Seeking First the Kingdom and the evening sermon Is The Eternal Conflict. M Y F meets at 6 00 in departments with a fellowship hour after worship. A showing of Stephen the First Christian Martyr precedes. Woman's Society circles convene Monday afternoon as listed.
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Methodist Church
J. Clifton Draper
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Baptist church notices list weekly youth and study meetings
The B T U program planning and business meeting is Sunday at 5 at Annex two. Virginia Wingo Y W A meets Monday at 6 30. Intermediate G A meets Monday at 3 with Misses Virginia Linda and Amelia Hartselle at the Hartselle home. Bible study led by Prof J C Harding this week affects other church meetings including the W M S.
Morgan County High Cancels Exams After Storm
Mid term exams were given Wednesday and Thursday at Morgan County High School. Students celebrated with joy and groans of despair as the break followed. A holiday Friday offered rest for students and time for teachers to grade papers in peace before the release of report cards next Thursday.
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Morgan County High School
Local personals note travels and visits across city and state
Mayor J O Burleson and several residents plan to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities convention in Montgomery. J N Cannon visits Atlanta aunt L B Echols. Harry Currier visits Birmingham mother E R Currier. Scotty Stone from Marion Military Institute visits J E Stone Jr. Elwood Burk attends statewide rural electrification advisers school at Auburn. Frances Leah Puckett ill at home. E E Maddox returns from Charlotte business. Dr W H Block leaves for New York City for chest diseases course.
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J. O. Burleson
Lee Palmer
L. E. Roberts
N. C. Sharrott
Ora Russell
Montgomery
Alabama League of Muntelgatlie
J. N. Cannon
Atlanta
Scotty Stone
Marion Military Institute
J. E. Stone Jr
Elwood Burk
Joe Wheeler
School For Rural Electrification
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Lacon
Frances Leah Puckett
Burial Sites on Islands in the Marianas
Four islands Saipan Guam Rota and Tinian show prehistoric burial sites dating centuries before Magellan’s 1521 voyage, indicating long existing indigenous traditions predating European contact.
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Marianas
Saipan
Guam
Rota
Tinian
Magellan
More People Worked Drives Wartime Output Rise
The Twentieth Century Fund reports that the majority of America’s wartime output increase came from more workers rather than higher productivity.
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Twentieth Century Fund
America
American Ice Industry Produces 49 750 000 Tons in 1949
The industry report shows American ice production reaching 49 million 750 thousand tons in 1949 reflecting strong year for ice producers and related sectors.
Vegetables Buried in Ice in Refrigerator Cars
Crates of vegetative matter were found completely buried in crushed ice within railroad refrigerator cars. Investigators inspect for spoilage, freezing damage, and potential shipments awaiting loading.
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Gene Ahern
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