Hanover Named Office Attorney to Fill Interim Role
Governor Gordon Browning announced the appointment of Memphis lawyer Joseph Hanover to fill the interim position of the Intel Tyler McLain whose term ends September 1 1940. Hanover plans to form a new staff within days and to assume office promptly. Shelby County politicos led by E H Crump challenged the move saying they dare him to run for the people in the August 4 Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersburgh
Tenn
Gordon Browning
Joseph Hanover
Memphis
Intel
Tyler McLain
McLain
Hanover
H. Crump
Shelby County
Crump
Colitis Takes Twin Babies in Lawrence County
Funeral rites were held at Old Bethel church for seven month old twin sisters Raylene and Faylene Portwood who died within 48 hours of each other from colitis. Raylene died Tuesday morning and Faylene early this morning at their home on Route 2. Rev Paul Lang officiated and Drinkard Howell directed burial. Parents Mr and Mrs W R Portwood survive.
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Old Bethel Church
Lawrence County
Raylene
Faylene Portwood
Faylene
Hope
Route 2
Paul Lang
Drinkard-Howell
W. R. Portwood
Rites Held For Drowning Victim John W Tanner
Funeral services for John W. Bud Tanner 15 of Moulton Heights will be held at Moulton Heights Baptist church at 2 p m Friday. Burial will follow at city cemetery. Survivors include his parents, a brother, a sister, and grandparents. Pallbearers and flower girls are named.
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John W
Buddie) Tanner
Moulton Heights
Danville Road
Here
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
W. W. Coffee
J.W. Rich
Brown
City Cemetery
J. W. Tanner
Mes L
Ruby Maye
W. B. Tanner
Milford MclMillan
Eugene Lamon
J. P. Lamon
Woodall
T. M. Hamilton
J. H. Moore
Geneva
Atie Fielding
Princes Hallmark
Elisabeth and
Ruth Coffee
Gertrude Flamon
Theda Miller
Mary Emma George
Three Die in Alabama Road Accidents
Three people were killed in North Central Alabama road incidents. Frank Christopher of near Irondale died from injuries at a county hospital after being struck by a car. Dr. F W Lacey of Montevallo, a 38 year old physician, died at a Birmingham hospital from Friday’s injuries. Homewood police indicated Dr Lacey's car left the highway ten miles south of Birmingham. J B Phillips an 18 year old Eutaw high student was killed and Jim Campbell age 25 of Knoxville was seriously injured on the Birmingham Tuscaloosa highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Frank Christopher
Irondale
F. W. Lacey
Montevallo
Birminga Hospital
Homewood
Lacey
J. B. Phillips
Eutaw High School
Jim Campbell
Knoxville
Birmingham-Tuscaloosa
Test of School Tax Law Studied in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama a study tested the school tax amendment to determine if it allowed collection of school levies on 100 percent property valuation. Mobile school superintendent WC Griggs and Alabama Education Association leaders supported the 100 percent valuation in a letter to county school superintendent J B Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alas
Farm families aided by federal agency in Alabama
Auburn reports 42 500 rehabilitation farm families in Alabama enjoy better living standards thanks to the Farm Security Administration aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Ian Brown
Alabama
Farm Security Administration
Federal Farm Security Agency
Pickets Return to Maytag Plant as Bell Rangs
About 500 C. I. O. strikers and onlookers gathered in front of the closed Maytag washing machine factory in Iowa for another vigil. The Martin Bell clanged in the empty plant as the crowd stood in silent protest.
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Joe Newton
Iowa
Maytag
Martin Bell
Temperature records rise to year's high of 98
The official temperature at one pm was 98 degrees, one degree above the Wednesday reading. The mercury reached 98 later in the afternoon, the highest mark registered so far this year.
Hog Prices Steady Into Summer Says Federal Bureau
Auburn Alabama reports the federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics says hog prices look steady to higher through the summer. The forecast emphasizes firming demand and favorable supplies as the season continues.
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Auburn
Ala
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Wyker Better After Illness at Home in Decatur
Joan Wyker leading Decatur merchant, ill Tuesday night, shows improvement today at his home 805 Canal Street.
Markets Echo Turbulent Trading Day With Sharp Swings
Stock activity ended with mixed results as early gains faded into declines amid heavy turnover. Leading movers included Santa Fe, United Pacific, and Dow Chemical with broad downdrafts in Bethlehem Steel and General Motors as wheat and corn futures showed modest shifts in Chicago trading.
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Ye Eubank
Bnay
Poa Deere
Soobeien& On Spies
Santa Fe
Baltimore
Ohi
Pennsylvania
N.Y
Gental
Union Pacific
Pullman
American Telephone
Western Union
Consolidated Edison
North American
Greyhound Corp
Zenith Radio
Yellow Truck
Westinghouse
Allied Chemical
Eastman Kodek
Dow Chemical
J C. Penney
Canada Dry
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
U.S Gypsum
Johns-Manville
Montgomery Ward
Markets at a Glance From New York
July 7 stocks show irregular moves with profit taking tempering rail rallies. Bonds see strong demand for secondary carrier loans while industrials hold early gains and foreign exchange hits a yearly low amid liquidity concerns. Wheat and cattle trade mixed with exports fading and hogs showing gains across the board.
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New York
Ees Pre-Bureau Liquida
Suscentarrow
Cotton Futures Close Steady Declines in Choppy Session
Cotton futures eased in a volatile trading day with late selling pressure. Prices for the near term drifted lower while deferred months held around the prior levels amid liquidation and uneven demand signals at Orleans market.
Cottonseed meal futures ease in Memphis market
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed easier with July 22.85, August 23.25, September 23.85, October 24.25, November 24.40, December 24.60, January 24.60, February 24.75. Sales reported at 3,900.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Prices Flutter in New Orleans Trade
Cottonseed market in New Orleans shows wide bid and ask ranges for July through January. Bleachable prime crude holds around 7.25 to 8.25 with B bids and A asks noted across the contract months.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Prices Show Small Decline in Spot Markets
The average price of middling cotton across ten southern spot markets today was 0.01 cents per pound lower than the past thirty market days at 8.55 cents. The report tracks daily changes and compares current levels with recent averages.
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New Orleans
Weekend totals and year over year figures posted
New York reports totals with daily and weekly comparisons. Today’s total 2,775,420. previous day 1,817,190. week ago 2,581,350. year ago 1,033,390. two years ago 1,291,500. Jan 1 to date 126,956,088. year ago 234,240,877. two years ago 267,783,890.
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New York
Bond Sales Totals and Comparisons Reported in New York
Market brief shows bond sales totaling 12,443,050 for today with prior day 7,895,500 and week 10,210,725. Year to date 907,804,055. year-ago 1,745,336,000. Two years ago 11,418,000. previous two-year figure 1,860,132,000.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Prices July Report
In Nashville Tennessee on July 7 cattle numbers reached 250 with calves 150. Cattle were steady to strong as grassy heifers and steers sold 6.00 to 7.00 with grain fed steers around 700 pounds topping 9.25 and heavier low quality types at 8.50. Beef cows and bulls moved 5.00 to 5.50 while cutter cows topped 5.00. Vealers sold up to 9.00 with gains up to 50. Hog sales at 170 to 230 pounds remained steady with totals near 800.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Butter Price Report Chicago July 7 1939
Butter prices listed for Chicago include firm creamery specials at 254 to 426 with 93 score. extras at 25 1 2 and 92. standards at 26 1 4. Egga and fresh graded eggs shown with local and care classifications. storage packed extras 21 and firsts 20 3 4. other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady to Firm in Chicago Market
Poultry trade report from Chicago in July shows live poultry markets steady to firm. Broilers colored 16, Plymouth and white rock 18, leghorn under 2 pounds 15 1 2, 2 pounds up 16 1 2, fryers colored 17, Plymouth white rock 19 1 2, white rock 21 1 2, bareback chickens 14-17, turkeys hens 17, toms 15, No 2 turkeys 13, other prices unchanged.
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Orleans
Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Morgan County Florette Family and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
A Morgan County area roundup notes several family gatherings and visits. The Fourth at Smiths Lake near Gurnersville, a Palmer home reunion, and multiple confirmations of relatives from Decatur Birmingham Huntsville and Somerville filled the weekend.
Infantile paralysis cases rise slightly in 1938 half-year report
In Montgomery Alabama the first six months of 1938 saw 31 infantile paralysis cases up from 26 in 1936 half and 24 in 1937. Four deaths occurred January to June and June mortality figures were not released. Monthly counts include 6 in January 2 in February 4 in March 2 in April 5 in May and 12 in June with 2 deaths in January and April.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Health Department
Health Department
Stars Frances Langford and Jon Hall Wed Again in New York
Movie stars Frances Langford and Jon Hall, who wed in Arizona last month, renewed their marriage in New York today to satisfy a new state law requiring a pre marital blood test. They applied for a license but faced a snag due to the blood test requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frances Langford
Jon Hall
Arizona
Boy Frederick Englebert Lingers In Unconscious State
In Tuscaloosa Alabama on July 7 Frederick Englebert ten year old son of Charles Englebert a U S Veterans facility employee remained unconscious for a seventh day after a fractured skull and other injuries from a bite and run auto accident on June 30. Little hope is held for his recovery.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frederick Englebert
Charles Englebert
U. S. Veterans Facility
Tragic Death En Route To Hospital Claims Hazel Brown
Mrs Hazel Brown 17 died late Wednesday afternoon while en route from her Danville home to a hospital for treatment. Final rites were at 3 30 this afternoon at Johnson Chapel with Suirial by Drin kard Howell. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Elkin Roberts husband Buster Brown four sisters two brothers and many relatives. Pallbearers listed with flowers by Dorothy Brown and others.
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Hazel Brown
Danville
Brown
Karl Warp
Seldon Harp
Margaret Brown
R. B
James Roberts
Orville Roberts
GO. Maddox
Wilburn Roberts
Roy Harp
Bud Johnson
Roy Roberts Flowers
Dorothy Brown
Juanita Maddox
Wilma Maddox
Dorothy Roberts
Lucille Roberts
Faye Long
Laurine Bridges
Ruth Betterton
Doris Maddox
Roosevelt trip outlined for political and leisure stops
The article maps President Roosevelt’s multi state tour ending with a Panama cruise and return to Washington. He will visit Fort Worth San Francisco Yosemite and Pensacola before addressing Marietta Covington Oklahoma City and Kentucky with potential stops for Barkley and McAdoo remarks.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Elliott
San Francisco
Exposition Grounds
Yosemite National Park
U. S. & Houston
Panama
Pensacola
Fla
Washington
Roosevelt
Marietta
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Barkley
Kentucky
A. B. Chandler
Covington
Oklahoma City
Thomas
KE. W. Mainland
California
McAdoo
Roosevelt upbeat as economy shows progress in June
President Roosevelt and advisers greeted a batch of positive economic signals. FHA insured $1 billion in new housing loans this year while postal earnings hit a record, rural electrification began pump priming, and eastern railroads may raise fares boosting revenue. RFC to borrow over $700 million. patent activity seen as industrial recovery. Monopol y investigators opened a key meeting at 10 a.m. Eastern.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Housing Administration
Stewart McDonalds
FHA
Farley
Rural Electrification Administration
Puerto Rico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Treasury
Senator O'Mahoney
Dy Wyo
Monopoly Investigation Committee
Conway P. Coe
Negro Removed to Jail in Birmingham
Brookside Ala July 7 Frank Hickman 17 year old Negro was taken to county jail at Birmingham today for safekeeping after Deputy Sheriff W R Culver said a throng gathered at city jail here following Hickman's arrest on charges of attempting to commit a felony. The father of a 15 year old white girl here swore to the warrant which alleges Hickman chased his daughter. Deputy Culver said 100 or more persons gathered outside the Brookside jail before the Negro was removed. No talk of violence was heard Culver said but Hickman was sent to Birmingham as a precautionary measure for Hickman was set at 1000.
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Brookside
Ala
Frank Hickman
Birmingham
W. R. Culver
City
Hickman
Culver
Culvert
Dixie to Get Steel Mills Move Depends on Regional Costs
New York July 71-()-C E Wright The Iron Age managing editor says centralization will ease. South gains from price policy with southern plants to lower steel and labor costs. Baltimore delivery falls to 2.195 cents per pound after Sparrows Point shift.
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New York
C. E. Wright
the Iron Age
In & Survey
Wright
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Sparrows Point
South
Southern
Mason and Dixon Line
Morgan Sues Over TVA Removal and Back Salary
Dr. Harcourt Morgan seeks $2 916 66 back pay and a ruling that the presidents removal of TVA board members was invalid. The suit names the TVA Harcourt Morgan and Lilienthal as defendants and argues the act creating the TVA did not authorize removal without Congress. Senator Vic Donahey heads a congressional probe into TVA, arriving to plan five day property inspections.
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Morgan
The
United States
Harcourt Morgan
TVA
Lilienthal
U. S. Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Genera
Dr. Morgan
Senate
House of Representatives
Columbus
Ohio
Vic Donahey
Congressional Investigating Committee
Florida Pardon Board Hears Clemency Appeal in Kidnapping Case
Mothers cry as state officials hear a clemency request for McCall who pleaded guilty to a 1933 kidnapping. Avriett urges death penalty could not apply without a jury trial, noting no prior criminal record. Florida Bar protests for prompt execution. State Attorney Worley will decide if McCall and his family pursue further appeals.
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Pardon Board
Florida State ‘Bar Association
Avriett
McCall
Florida
Arriett
State Supreme Court
Tragedy Strikes Selma Car Collision Kills Mother In Law
Leonard Ford of Selma was injured in a collision while speeding to a Selma hospital where his mother in law had died. The accident occurred yesterday involving the automobile in which he rode and another vehicle.
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Selma
Ala
Leonard Ford
Akron man dies by self-inflicted gunshot during drunken dare
Coroner R E Amos investigated the death of Lucius Grady Cleere 34 who killed himself during a supposed test of luck as a Russian cavalry officer. A friend Glenn Hardesty said Cleere removed all but one bullet from a revolver and pulled the trigger while outside a night club. The single live round fired ending his life.
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Akron
R. E. Amos
Lucius Grady Cleere
Glenn
Hardesty
Cleere
Local social notes from Morgan County Pine Ridge
Miss Louise Curry from Middle Ridge visited with Ruth Compton Milford Compton Jack Wilson and the Compton family plus John Crank at West Point Saturday. Several relatives and friends enjoyed a Sunday visit with the Wilsons Culbreaths Criscoes and Comptons.
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Louise Curry
Middle Ridge
Ruth Compton
Milford Compton
Jack Wilson
Herschel
Hubert Compton
John Crank
West Point
Victor Compton
Ollie Smith
Decatur
Walter Wilson
Lola Black
Will Lemons
Hulett
Huntsville
Herschel Compton
Earlene Culbreath
Lillian Compton
West Point Monay
Cora Lee
Cleo Compton
Nell Criscoe
Dorothy
Evelyn
Grace
Leona
Lois Wilson
Leo Greenhaw
Mt. Tabor
Arena Black
Flint Church to Be Redecorated
The Woman’s Missionary Society of Flint held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. A. J. Hamaker’s home. They planned redecorating Flint Church and discussed methods to raise funds. Mrs. Howard led devotionals and spoke on the Falkville zone meeting. Refreshments followed. Mrs. William Warren to host next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Otto Biles
8Th Ave
South
Woman's ‘Missionary Society of Flint
A. J. Hamaker
Flint
Z . Howard
Falkville
William Warren
Taxi strike actions renewed after downtown brawl injuries
Knoxville taxicab strike leaders renewed efforts after a downtown fight between striking and non-striking drivers injured two men. Police said tensions rose as protests continued in the city center last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxvillee
Tenn
Railways rate hike denied in Alabama
The Alabama Public Service Commission denied the railways request to raise intra state rates on small lots of cowpeas soybeans velvet beans rice bran rice meal and rice polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Public Service Commission
No lynching in Alabama for first half of year
Tuskegee Institute President Dr F D Patterson reports no lynching occurred in Alabama during the first six months of this year, the first such period in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Alabama
F. D. Patterson
Smith ridicules New York gambling ban in Albany
Former Democratic Governor Alfred E. Smith ridiculed New York's constitutional ban on gambling as "equally as foolish as the 18th amendment" during remarks in Albany on July 7. He criticized the prohibition and drew a parallel to Prohibition era policies.
Scales Named Manager of Home Oil Mill in Decatur
C M Scales will take over as manager of the Home Oil Mill Inc. in Decatur Alabama in August succeeding F B Hunt Sr. Scales, formerly with Imperial Cotton Oil Co. in Macon Mississippi, and his family move to Decatur. He is a University of Mississippi graduate and World War I aviator.
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C. M. Scales
Imperial Cotton Oil Company
Macon
Miss
Scales
F. 8. Hunt Sr
Decatur
Ferry
C. Scales, Jr
Imperial Cotton Oil Co
E. T. George
Home Oil Mill, Inc
Ala
Noxubee County
Mr. Scales
University of Mississippi
U. S. Marines
Camilla Jamison
Pasadena
California
E. C. Jamison
Brooksville
Charlie
Boy Scouts
Martha
Dance
Hickman
Picnic Guests and Local Family News in Morgan County
Attendees at Mrs. J. Sparkman's Monday picnic include Dan and family from Macedonia R L Sparkman Neel C C Sparkman and children Rocky Ford Olen Sparkman Bob Sybert Ben Moore Alvie Roberts and daughter Neel Delila Sybert W D Bullard Molly Moore Lucille West Forrest Chapel and Carrie Wallace Miss Nola Dne Sparkman stayed with Lavern Sandlin. Alvie Roberts and daughter visited R G Sybert. Seldon Sybert of Decatur visited Charles and Delila Sybert. Lola Mae Sparkman visited Emma Bullard. Lucille West stayed with Ollie Sybert. Edith Sybert of Decatur visiting locals. Alton Linch and kids Huntsville and Seldon Sybert Decatur spent Monday with A L Haynes family. C C Morris family visited John Hardin. Ollie Sybert guest of Ozelle West.
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J. Sparkman
Dan Sparkman
Macedonia
R. L. Sparkman
Neel
C. C. Sparkman
Rocky Ford
Olen Sparkman
Bob Sybert
Ben Moore
Alvie Roberts
Charles Sybert
Delila Sybert
W. D. Bullard
Molly Moore
Lucille West
Forrest Chapel
Carrie Wallace
Nola Dne Sparkman
Lavern- Sandlin
R. G. Sybert
Seldon Sybert
Decatur
Charles
Lola Mae Sparkman
Emma _ Bullard
Ollie Sybert
Edith Sybert
Alton Linch
Huntsville
A. L. Haynes
C. C. Morris
John Hardin
Ollie
Sybert
Ozelle West
Sparkman Leaves On Army Transport for Honolulu
Congressman John Sparkman of the eighth district sails from San Francisco with Congressman Joe Starnes and three others aboard an Army transport to Honolulu to study military defenses. The party travels on this high seas voyage as part of a congressional mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sparkman
High Seas
Joe Starnes
Sparkman
San Francisco
Honolulu
Alabama employment service says June job placements
The Alabama employment service reported 3,553 people found work in June. Of these, 1,759 entered private enterprises, 1,745 were placed on public works, and 49 on relief projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Employment Service
Potatoes Bring Money From Baldwin County
About 4,700 carloads of Irish potatoes were harvested from 18,000 acres in Baldwin County, producing around $1,200,000 for growers this year. County agent E. E. Hale reported the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Money Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin County
E. E. Hale
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Ernest’s Grocery
Morgan County
Florette
Charles Francis Stacks
Rosa Néll Stacks
Charley Stacks
Troy - Kennedy
Hackleburg
P. R. Waugh
Bennie
Lao Johnson
Rome
Harold Waugh
Phelps
Margaret Palmer
Hubert Blevins
Huntaville
Cullman
Bern Waugh
Somerville
Marry
DIXIE
Steel Mills
Decatur’s
Zana Dean Bradley
Zana Powell
Alhambra
Miss Bradley
R. D. Cook
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Pred Bowen Jr
Mrs. G. K. Dutton
Loriie Wardlow
Baugh’s Hospital
FE. J.tartsell
6Th Ave
Benevolent Hospital
Geo. W. Harbin
8Th St. East
M. B. Holt
Volent Society Hospital
Canal Street
Brown's Ambulance
Esther Smith
Hartselle
Drinkard + Howell
Benevolent Society Hospital
W. E. Morris
Annilston
Harry Denman
Athens
Athens College
Keener Matthews
First Methodist Church
Christian Workers’ Training School
Mrs. Matthews
Oliver
Claude Wallace
Murry
Bobie Fay
R. C. Sims
Laurel
Mae Sims
M. E. Lazenby
Christian Workers Training School
Decatur Rotary Club
Guild House
Capt
van Gilbert
State
Highway Patrol
Oneonta
State Highway Patrol
Council of the
Tennessee Valley Hotel
North Alabama
Hoyt Kelley
South Georgia
Atlanta
Westside Presbyterian Church
Vera Childers
Eva
Baugh’s Infirmary
E. L. Darby
Baugh's Infirmary
W. E. Tanner
R. T. McCaig
Rosa Pepper
Elizabeth James
Roy Flowers
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Og A
Ollie Rainwater
Pete Scruces
Jack Smallwood
Bene
Pine Ridge
Carmen
Oak Ridge
Goode & Hargitt
Nam Oe
F. Hargitt
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