Alabama Senator to Deliver Wallace Nomination Speech
Jasper lawyer Bob Wilson the Bible-quoting Alabama state senator will headline the Wallace nominating speech at the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach. He expects about 12 minutes to persuade more than 3,000 delegates that George C. Wallace is the best choice to win back the White House for the Democrats. Wilson, a prominent delegate and Wallace advocate, says he is thrilled and may not use the full allotted time.
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Jasper
Ala
Bob Wilson
Miami Beach
Alabama
George C. Wallace
White House
Wallace
Wilson
George McGovern
Two Term Legislator Aims At McGovern Wallace Path
The two term legislator, eyeing McGovern and Wallace, weighs third party bids and convention leverage. He anticipates a Wallace influenced speech, uses courtroom cadence, and highlights issues like law and order, tax reform, busing, and national defense while recounting a stern Finance Committee role and wartime service. He hails from Dora Alabama, studied law at Stetson and Alabama, and flew 65 combat missions in World War II.
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Dora
Ala
Walker County
Wilson
Stetson Law School
Deland, Fla
University of Alabama Law School
Highway Director Mum Qn Grand Jury Charge
Acting State Highway Director Ray Bass avoided comment on a Lawrence County Grand Jury report calling the department's failure to paint centerlines on roads "criminal." The panel cited eight highway deaths this year and blamed delays on a single contract paint purchase. Copies will be sent to Bass and Gov. Wallace's office.
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Mum Qn Grand Jury
Montgomery
Ray Bass
Lawrence County Grand Jury
Bass
Lawrence County
Decatur
Dist. Atty
Tom Pettus
Grand Jury
George Wallace
Stolen Cash From San Ann Service Station Reported
More than $200 vanished Thursday from the San Ann Service Station on Austinville Road during business hours. Investigators pursue leads as a kidnapping scare involving Marilyn Lee, 24, is reported but no harm occurred.
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San Ann
Austinville Rd
Russell Cross
Toby Racing Neck In Neck With Baseball
Marty Stewart of 1505 15th Ave. SW is a Brookhaven Middle School sixth grader who loves riding his horse Toby yet spends much time on baseball. He and his father Norman Stewart have won 47 trophies including nine first places in local arenas, with a peak win at Speake where Toby earned a first and second in a class of over 40 horses.
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Marty Stewart
15Th Ave
Brookhaven Middle School
Toby
Marty
Norman Stewart
Speake
Water Funds Seen Soon for Eight-Mile Waterway
Congressman Bevill said $1.5 million to build a water system for Morgan and Cullman counties would be available soon. The project would run from Eva in Morgan County to near Arab in Cullman County. 1,500 subscribers have signed up at $15 each, and an application for federal funds was filed over a year ago.
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Cullman
Tom Bevill
Morgan
Cullman Counties
Eva
Morgan County
Arab
Cullman County
Herman Plunkett
Plunkett
Athens Board Invests Nearly 1 Million in School Bank
The Athens Board of Education voted to invest almost $1 million at First National Bank at a 5 percent across the board rate for staggered investment to help finance a $2.2 million Athens high school under construction. The funds come from May 23 school warrants sale, with monthly contractor payments kept in view. The board will meet the city council to discuss financing utilities and Supt. Weizenecker was authorized to attend the Alabama Association of School Administrators conference August 6-9 at Gulf Shores. Officials expect federal funds for water system projects to be released soon, with work already in mill.
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Athens
Athens Board of Education
First National Bank
Athens High School
State National Bank
Supt
Dale Weizenecker
Alabama Association of School Administrators
Gulf Shores
Cotton Maid Contests Open in Morgan and Limestone Counties
Alabama Farm Bureau offices in Morgan and Limestone counties invite entries for maid of cotton pageants. Morgan contest in August with July 21 deadline for applications in Decatur or Hartselle offices. Limestone contest deadline is July 18 with August date. Entrants must be 19 to 23 and reside in Morgan or Limestone counties. judging based on beauty and personality. Contact Limestone Farm Bureau for details. coordinators listed as Mrs Sidey Pepper and Mrs Charles Ezell. Lawrence and Cullman counties do not sponsor contests.
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Alabama Farm Bureau
Morgan
Linestone County
Morgan County
Decatur
Hartselle
Farm Bureau
Faye Tower
Limestone County
Limestone
J. Jo Anne Rochester
Limestone County Farm Bureau
Limestone Farm Bureau
Sidey Pepper
Charles Ezell
Lawrence
Cullman
Calhoun-Northeast Extend Nursing School in Rainsville
Calhoun Junior College will run an extension school of nursing at Northeast Junior College in Rainsville under a cooperative agreement. Dr. Carlton Kelley said Calhoun will control the nursing program while Northeast handles general education courses. An initial class of 30 students will be admitted by a joint committee. Classes start this fall with registration at Calhoun. Contact Mrs. Emogene Jasper for details.
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Calhoun Junior College
Northeast Junior College
Rainsville
Carlton Kelley
Kelley
Calhoun
Northeast
Jack Campbell
Ft. Payne
Scottsboro
Campbell
Emogene Jasper
Guard Open To Draftees Draftees May Enlist In Guard
Draftees may enlist in the Alabama National Guard or reserve units up to ten days before their induction date. The policy change from the National Guard Bureau allows a 20 day window to decide. Enlistees serve short active duty terms and monthly drills. draftees have two years of active duty.
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Alabama National Guard
Jimmy Landers
National Guard
National Guard Bureau
Washington
Sgt. Landers
Hazlewood Reunion Class of 1944 Seated and Standing
The Hazlewood High School Class of 1944 held a reunion with seated honorees including Vera Mae Lichty San Pedro California Dot Sourlock Bon Aqua Tennessee Helen Reding Town Creek Easie LeMay Town Creek and Helen Lard Waterloo and standing members Howard Bradford Leighton Martha K Terry Town Creek Dean Woods Florence Noma Wood Town Creek Harold Greene Wheeler Frank Wylie Huntsville Letha Truitt Town Creek John William Starr Milligan Florida Sarah Hamilton Hillsboro and Blanche Weems Town Creek in a group photo by Blanche Weems.
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Hazlewood High School
Vera Mae Lichty
San Pedro
Calif
Dot Sourlock
Bon Agua
Tenn
Helen Reding
Town Creek
Easie LeMay
Helen Lard
Waterloo
Standing
Howard Bradford
Leighton
Martha K. Terry
Dean Woods
Florence
Noma Wood
Harold Greene
Wheeler
Frank
Fete Set For Young Demos Morgan County
Morgan County Young Democrats will hold a buffet supper Monday at 7 30 p m at St John s Episcopal Parish House. Rep David Cauthen will discuss legislative reform said Robert Milam president A board meeting will follow at 7 p m Reservations by calling 353 9315
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State Pardon and Parole Board
Robert Stover
Morgan County
Kenneth Wigley
Cullman County
St. John's Episcopal Parish
David Cauthen
Robert Milam
Personal crisis and poisoning crisis numbers
Information lists crisis call center numbers for emergencies including personal crises and possible poisoning. Advice includes calling the Crisis Call Center, nearest hospital, or family physician and using zero to reach an operator if unsure of the emergency number. The text also presents several numeric contact strings.
Stewarts Prepare Toby for Show as Marty Juggles Baseball
Tony Estes and his father prep Toby the gaited saddle horse for a Decatur Saddle Club show on Saturday near Morgan County Fair Grounds Beltline Rd. Toby is shown by Mrs. Stewart who has previous wins. Marty Stewart, Orioles player, balances a double hobby of riding and baseball with four gaited horse classes and high competition.
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Toby
Stewarts
Decatur Saddle Club
Arcana
Morgan County Fair Grounds
Beltline Rd
Norman
Marty
Beltline
Orioles
FHA Aide Cash Retires FromHARTSELLE posting
HARTSELLE C T Spot Cash who led the Farmers Home Administration office for several years has retired and will transfer to Chilton County. He plans to spend part of his retirement period working as a self employed appraiser.
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Hartselle
C. T
Spot) Cash
Farmers Home Administration
Cash
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