Local Pastor Leads Revival at Grace Baptist Church
Rev Goebel Phillips of Grace Baptist leads a weeklong revival with daily evening services. Music by Rev Ralph Gill of First Baptist Clay City Illinois. Sermon topics cover sin life salvation hell future life prophecy and miracles across the week with a closing Sunday program.
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Goebel Phillips
Grace Baptist Church
Ralph Gill
First Baptist Church
Clay City, Ill
Goebel
Henderson Rites Set For Jo Ann Henderson at Four P.M
Funeral services for 18 year old Jo Ann Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs J V Henderson will be held today at 4 P M at First Christian church Hartselle with Rev T V Hatchett and Rev Robert Glenn officiating burial will follow in Hartselle city cemetery Peck directing the body will lie in state at the church from 3 to 4 P M Survivors include the parents one sister Caroline Henderson maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs B H Sharpley and paternal grandmother Mrs R L Henderson Pallbearers are Robert Orr John D McClanahan Johnnie Cain Robert Peck Frank Stewart and Joe Howell
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J. V. Henderson
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
First Christian Church
Hartselle
T. V. Hatchett
Robert Glenn
Hartselle City
Peck
Caroline Henderson
B. H. Sharpley
R. L. Henderson
Somerville
Robert Orr
John D. McClanahan
Johnnie Cain
Robert Peck
Frank Stewart
Joe Howell
Jo Ann
Law of Leveraged Kinship in Ancient Societies
In some ancient customs a man without sons had his brother marry the widow. The brother would produce a son by the widow and that child would be counted as the deceased brother’s son, preserving the family line and inheritance.
Kremlin Consent Seen in Pauker Ouster From Romanian Politburo
Ana continued from page one notes Mrs. Pauker a 59 year old daughter of a rabbi was removed with the Kremlin consent. The ouster of the Iron gray haired eastern European communist figure had been expected for weeks. Official word gave no clue to her whereabouts after reports of detention or travel to Moscow.
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Gospel Singers Stage All Night Convention at Coliseum
In Montgomery on July 5 a large all night gospel singing event drew thousands from 18 states to the Agriculture Coliseum. The session, billed as the biggest of its kind in the United States, was sponsored by Montgomery and Alabama Youth Singers. Jeane Myers, president of Montgomery Youth Singers, estimated more than 6,000 attendees would perform favorites like Heaven in a Dream Peace Like a River and Dancing Over the Hilltop.
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Montgomery Youth Singers
AFL to Sponsor Workers' Educational Institute in Fort Morgan
The Alabama Federation of Labor will sponsor a Workers' Educational Institute in Fort Morgan next week. About 70 people have registered. The State Department of Education will provide instructors focusing on public speaking labor law job steward training and the history of the AFL and organized labor.
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Former Mayor Raymond D. Morgan Dies at 60
Raymond D. Morgan, 60, former mayor of Alabama City, died today after a brief illness at a hospital. A native of Anniston, he served as mayor and alderman before Alabama City was annexed by Gadsden and later sat on the Gadsden Civil Services Board. He worked for Republic Steel Corp. Survived by his widow, two sons and three daughters.
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Anniston
Gadsden
GOP Convention Opens Amid Rival Camps and Calls for Harmony
The Republican gathering opens with Eisenhower Taft and Stassen contending for the nomination. Summerfield and Governor Fine urge harmony while Warren touts interest in unity. Taft and Eisenhower clash over tactics as delegates dispute seating and platform aims unfold under party divisions.
Drownings and Patrols Mark Weekend in Alabama and Nearby States
The weekend saw multiple drownings and road fatalities across Alabama and nearby areas. A surge of some 150 patrol cars remains on highways amid pleas for public caution. Notable incidents include a mother and her three children dying in Mobile River and a truck overturning near Salem in Lee County. Five others were injured in related crashes while a spectator was killed by a passing airplane. Political coverage notes fervor as Ike and Bob supporters gather at Chicago conventions with convention halls near readiness.
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Lee County
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Lemon Dorsey
Smelley
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Martim Lake
Dadeville
Jack Hagler
Salisbury
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Hewey Turner
Columbus
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Alexander City
Woodrow Barnes
Hazel Jeanette Lewis
Prichard
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Killen
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Center Star
Max Walker
J. R. Bates
Birmingham
Secretary of Agriculture
al Authority
Chicago
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Bob
Conrad-Hilton
Drouth Tightens Grip On Farms In South Alabama
In Mobile County drought hits crops hard with yields dropping from 100 to about 20 bushels per acre for corn. Tomato and other crops halve in Mobile and Baldwin counties pastures dry out. Clarke County reports corn and cotton stress as rain remains scarce.
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Europe Endures Heat Wave. Italy Worst Hit
Europe remained under a broiling sun with temperatures near 100. Italy suffered most as heat claimed 19 lives. Belgians sweltered in 90 degree heat, Austrians in 91 degree warmth, while Italy faced record alpine highs at 98.6.
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Ardmore man charged with leaving crash scene
Ardmore deputy reports Howard Watkins, 26, released on 500 bond after his car struck Herbert Shannon, 19, on U S 31 underpass in Ardmore and fled. Watkins claimed he was taking an injured companion to a doctor after a fight in Tennessee. No injuries in a separate Decatur area wreck near Hartselle where two cars damaged about 200 dollars.
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Ted Beasley
Howard Watkins
Herbert C. Shannon
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Watkins
Tennessee
Shannon
Limestone County Sheriff's Office
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Hartselle
E. B. Watts
Henry L. Likens
Mitchell Garrison
Chicago
Likens
Garrison
Steel giants refuse union shop retreat in protracted fight
The nation's Big Six steel firms plus Inland and others met behind closed doors and vowed to keep resisting union shop demands. A top executive cited support from several smaller firms, with Sharon Steel agreeing with the industry stance. The USW also signed on, while about 33 smaller companies joined the effort, cutting idled workers by 50,000 but leaving 600,000 jobless.
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Taft Delegates Stand In Texas As Eisenhower Fight Rages
Taft says 19 Taft district delegates were properly elected in Texas and not subject to fraud charges. Eisenhower regards a small group of men as trying to rob him of the people’s chance to express their will in the nomination fight.
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Eisnhower
Texas
Honey Found In Courthouse Dome in Rugby
Carpenters repairing the Pierce County courthouse dome descended for coffee and brought down seven buckets of honey. The incident left the town with enough honey to spread on biscuits for everyone.
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Pierce County
Toll of 371 violent deaths across states details.
A historical tally shows 371 violent deaths from various causes with only two fireworks related fatalities in Maine and Arkansas. States list includes Alabama 2002, California 1960, Texas 72 0 8, New York 5 11 0 2, and many others with numbers indicating traffic drowning and other incidents.
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Alabama
Arizona
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Colorado
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Delaware
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Georgia
Idaho
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Iowa
Kansas
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Early Lent Period Sharply Short Yet Fasting Severe
In early Christian times the period of Lent appears brief while the fasting was strict. The observation hints at a stark contrast between a short season and intense discipline, reflecting evolving practices in early church communities.
Rape Case Recounted as Inquiry Continues
Waldrop said the assaulted girl described scratching and kicking during the attack and screaming for help. Neighbors reported screams, traced a license plate, and provided it to Waldrop who then located the girl in a vehicle. Brindley has been missing from home since last Tuesday with speculation she left the state.
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Cullman County
Ingrid Bergman Takes Twins Home From Hospital
Actress Ingrid Bergman and husband Roberto Rossellini took their 17 day old twins home from the hospital to their seaside villa at Santa Marinella near Rome. The couple traveled from the hospital to their villa for their first family moment since birth.
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Roberto Rossellini
Santa Marinella
Roam
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