Arnall Will Keep Fighting for Georgia Governance
Georgia's reform Governor Ellis Arnall, age 38, vows to stay active in selecting his successor despite the state ban on immediate re election. He hints support for a potential darkhorse candidate while opposing figures like Gene Talmadge, with national prominence from his early reforms.
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Atlanta
Elis
Arnall
Georgia
House
Senate
Gene Talmadge
E. D. Rivers
Roy V. Harris
Morgan County Community News Briefs
Rain makes roads nearly impassable in the community. George Sims opens a new grocery store. S. W. Battles and Roy Blackerby from Bessemer visit Battles family. Garner relatives and Wiggins family guest in Morgan County. Arthur Lee Jr visits Danville. Battles family visits Gurley to see J W Acuff. Atkins family of Hartselle visit relatives. W D Bullard visits sisters Lola Mae Nola Dae Wilma Sparkman. W P Roberts visitor at Oak Ridge. D D Bullard in Hartselle for medical care.
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George Sims
S. W. Battles
Roy Blackerby
Bessemer
Battle
G. H. Battles
Seybourn Garner
Myrtle Wiggins
Lucille
Sara Wiggins
Hartselle
Harry Wiggins
Arthur Lee, Jr
Danville
Jack Atten
Gurley
J. W. Acuff
Wilson Atkins
Hartseller
W. D. Bullard
Lola Mae
Nola
McNeill Apartments Sold in Decatur Real Estate Moves
The McNeill apartment building at Ferry and Lafayette sold for 41500 to Mr. and Mrs. A H Griffin, per Dennis McClendon. The Jervis home at 452 Sherman Street changed hands to Mr. and Mrs. A B Pickens for 13500. The McNeill building has eight four room and two six room units with a recreation room and tiled rest rooms. Mrs. Pickens moved into a large nine room two story frame house with hardwood floors.
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Decatur
McNeill
A. H. Griffin
Dennis McClendon
J.D. Jervis
Sherman Street
A. B. Pickens
McClendon
Jervis
Ferry
Lafayette
Occu-Pr
Boy Scout Meeting at Central Baptist Church
Boy Scout Troop 11 held its regular meeting on January 24 at the Central Baptist church. Eugene Tonn led the Scout oath and Bobby Bell read from the Bible. Members discussed the banquet for Scout Week, the clarinet quartet, and special music with officers to be elected for the coming year.
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Central Baptist Church
Eugene Tonn
Bobby Bell
Karl Mittwede
Carl Gibson
Brewer Kenton
Mr. Martin
Oaktey Rogers
Population growth since 1929 reaches a large milestone
Since 1929 the United States population has risen by more than 15 million people, reflecting continued demographic expansion and shifts across regions.
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U. S
Cold Wave Grips Eastern Half of Nation
An arctic air mass from Canada drives a severe winter cold across the Eastern half of the United States. Sub zero temperatures spread from the Northern plains to New England and New York, with Georgia dipping toward the 20s. International Falls Minnesota led with 34 below zero, while Pembina North Dakota and Bemidji Minnesota hit about 30 below. Temperatures fall further tonight in Georgia and the Carolinas as Western areas stay near normal with light precipitation.
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Associated Press
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Plains
Lakes
New England
New York State
Mercury
Middle Georgia
International Falls
Minn
Pembina
N. D
Bemidji
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Michigan
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Carolinas
North Georgia
Far West
Texas--Panhandle
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Omaha
Atlanta
San Francisco
TVA Distributors Report Shows High Consumer Ownership
A year end review notes total distribution capitalization at 113.5 million with debt funding about 60 percent and owner equity 40 percent. TVA powered systems served 75 000 square miles across 138 systems and 89 municipalities with 1 833 million kWh to four large cities and 864 million kWh to 189 000 consumers in smaller municipalities. Net income nears 3.96 million for major cities. smaller operations earn 562 000. Rate cuts totaling about 18–25 percent spread across several states as TVA wholesale pricing evolves.
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TVA
Bristol
Virginia
Johnson City
Erwin
Elizabethton
Greeneville
Tennessee
Mountain Electric Cooperative
East Tennessee
Florence
Decatur
Alabama
Tupelo
Mississippi
Alcorn County Electric Power Association
Columbus
Starkville
Lewisburg
Trenton
Kentucky
Huntsville Minister to Speak at Rally in Decatur
Rev. Rudolph R. Scott pastor of First Methodist Huntsville will be principal speaker at the Methodist Crusade Youth Rally to be held February 3 at 2 30 p m in First Methodist church Decatur. Athens College student Louise Black will also address the rally and Rev. C S Gamble will preside. The rally aims to promote evangelism in the Decatur district with the slogan One thousand young people led to Christ and into the church in 1946. A crowd is expected at the First Methodist church.
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First Methodist Church
Huntsville
Methodist Crusade
Decatur
Scott
Hartselle
Methodist Church
Louise Black
Athens College
C. S. Gamble
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Decature District
Methodist Youth Crusade
Central” Methodist Durch
New Rotary Club Formed in Montevallo
Thirty business and professional leaders in Montevallo organized a Rotary club at Reynolds Hall Friday night with John Harris named president. Officers include James Wyatt secretary William M. Tavis treasurer and Darius Thomas sergeant at arms. Birmingham Rotary sponsored the formation with Wallac Stoney former assistant secretary of Rotary International as special representative. Tuscaloosa Ansley and Sulaga were represented. date of the charter presentation will be announced later.
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Montevallo
Reynolds Hall
John Harris
James Wyatt
William M
Tavis
Darius Thomas
Birmingham Rotary Club
Wallac Stsurney
Rotary International
Chicago
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Ansley
Sulacauga
Play Night Sponsored By Local Women
Members of the American Association of University Women sponsor Play Night at the Senior high school from 7 30 to 9 00 on Tuesday January 28. The event welcomes all ages and invites broad attendance.
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American Association of University Women
Earl Solomon
Woodhall’s
Solomon
Limestone County
Madison County
Wallace Steele Anmaine
Wright Company Lowest Bidder for Whitesburg Arab Road Project
Wright Contracting Company submitted the low bid of 994 918 for 18.35 miles of grading drainage and concrete paving on the Whitesburg Arab road as announced by the state Highway Department in Montgomery on Saturday.
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Wright * Contracting
Whitesburg
Montgomery
Purchasers to Meet in Birmingham Tuesday
The Purchasing Agents Association of Alabama will gather in Birmingham on Tuesday January 26. Charles L. Sheldon president of the National Association of Purchasing Agents will address the meeting on today’s purchasing job.
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Birmingham
Aid
Purchasing Agents 'Association of Alabama
Charles L. Sheldon
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Lost leather zipper key holder with multiple keys
Too late to classify. Finder urged to mail the item to E G Williamson, Box 12, Florence, Alabama, for a reward.
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G Williamson
Florence
Alabama
Morgan county leaders to attend Victory bond dinner
Rutledge S. Thomas Ewell KK. Gregg Barrett Shelton and E W McLeod will attend a Wednesday night dinner in Birmingham for drive leaders from across Alabama. The Victory dinner at the Tutwiler Hotel is chaired by Marc Ray Clements of the State War Finance Committee. Morgan county stood 15th in E bond sales and 13th in overall bond sales in the state and never missed a goal.
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Rutledge S. Thomas
Ewell KK. Gregg
Barrett Shelton
Morgan County
E. W. McLeod
District 5
Birmingham
Alabama
State War Finance Committee
Marc Ray Clements
Tutwiler
Inc
Morgan
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