Hamm May Be Head Of Draft
Montgomery July 8 State Revenue Commissioner Philip Hamm may become Alabama selective service director under the new draft program. Gov James E Folsom has not commented. If Hamm is appointed Larue Horn could head the Revenue Department. Horn previously led the Governor’s staff of special investigators and was named confidential assistant to the revenue commissioner at 425 per month.
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Montgomery
Philip Hamm
Alabama Selective Service
Capitol
James E. Folsom
Hamm
Larue Horn
Revenue Department
Horn
Washington
Folsom
U. S. Senate
Prisoner rescues girl as three drown in river tragedy
In Jacksonville a state prisoner diving into the St Johns river pulled 12 year old Bonnie Crow from the water and revived her after a panic struck the group of five swimmers. Two youths, Jim DeChaine aged 4 and Johnny DeChaine aged 9, and Carol Ann Crow 13, perished. Vincent Paul DeChain Jr. 12 reached shore safely.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St. Johns River
Here
Jimmy DeChaine
Johnny DeChaine
Carol Ann Crow
Vincent Paul DeChain Jr
Jim Refuse
Vincent
Bonnie Crow
Mrs Owens to Speak at Church of God in Austinville
The Church of God in Austinville announces a mid week prayer meeting with speaker Mrs Sol Owens and Mrs Idon H Sam Hall assisting. Congregational singing led by Herman Linderman with piano by Mrs Gordon Hall. Pastor chairs. Meeting at 7 30 P M. Everyone invited.
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Owens
Church of God
Church of God At
Austinville
Sol Owens
Idon
Sam Hall
Herman Linderman
Gordon Hall
Birmingham Man Sentenced to Prison in Juvenile Delinquency
Herman L. White, 42, of Birmingham, was fined 2,500 dollars and given five years in prison on five counts of contributing to the delinquency of minor children. Judge Talbot Eliz imposed the maximum 500 dollar fine and one year per count. White has been jailed since June 9 and filed notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Herman L. White
Talbot Elis
White
Jefferson County
Office Cat BD Junius Courtroom Exchange Ends With Irony
A satirical dialogue features a lawyer asking for a lighter sentence and a judge replying that one term deserves another. The scene includes a life sentence as an option and a wedding with gifts, while a punchline reveals a dangerous gift test involving acid. The piece uses dark humor to critique legal and family dynamics.
Quips and Quotes in a Patchwork of Daily Wit
A mosaic of humorous lines and puzzles flows through the page. Remarks on fame a wife or cantaloupe, a secretary wanted, school calls, and a father claiming a son with a cold. Epigrammatic vignettes touch on vanity, science naming, and male ambition with light, mock-earnest tone.
Hartselle Rotary Marks 11th Year Of Service
Hartselle Rotary Club opened its 11th year with President Marvin Broom leading the meeting. Cooper McClanahan was named sergeant at arms and visiting Rotarian James Rankin gave the address on Rotary’s growth from one club in 1905 to over 6,000 clubs in 70 countries. Members pledged continued service across club, community, vocational and international lines.
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Hartselle Rotary Club
Marvin Broom
Cooper McClanahan
Rotarian
McClanahan
Broom
Bill Black
Wanda Praytor
James L. Rankin
Decatur Club
Rankin
Rotary
R. W. Orr
Julian McPhillips
Joe Sapp
Cullman Club
Two Walker County youths indicted in jail death
In Jasper Alabama two 21 year old men Frank Hill and David Taylor were indicted by a special county grand jury for the murder of 73 year old jailer D F Burkette during a June 28 jail escape. Burkette died in a Birmingham hospital the next day after the assault. The suspects Hill and Taylor were recaptured after a two day manhunt.
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Jasper
Ala
Walker County
Special County
Frank Hill
Carbon Hill
David Taylor
D. F. Burkette
Burkette
Birmingham
Hill
Taylor
Sheriff Sale Notice in Morgan County Alabama
By virtue of an execution issued from the Department of Industrial Relations Alabama and a judgment for the Department of Industrial Relations v R D Haverly, Sheriff C B Humphrey of Morgan County will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the Decatur Alabama Courthouse on August 2 1948 within legal hours the property described as one David Bradley all metal four wheeled rubber tired trailer. Given under my hand this the 10th day of July 1948. Co B Humphrey Sheriff. 8 15 22
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Department of Industrial Relations of Alabama
R. D. Haverly
Department of Industrial Relations
C. B. Humphrey
Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur
David Bradley
Co. B. Humphrey Sheriff
Order of Publication in Morgan County Circuit Court
Publication notice in equity case Jeanette Finkley versus Willie Mae Moore and others. It states William Martin Clarence Fennell Minnie Lee Fennell are non residents of Alabama all over 21 and their last known residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order OF Publication Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Jeanette Finkley
Willie Mae Moore
Register
William Martin
Clarence Fennell
Minnie Lee Fennell
State of
Basket Of Peaches Sells For 225 At Auction
In Clanton Alabama the second annual Chilton county peach festival featured an auction of baskets. W H Lenoir of Clanton exhibited the top prize basket which sold for 225 to Dick Hayes and was shipped to Radio Commentator Lowell Thomas. Other top baskets sold to Birmingham and Bessemer Chambers of Commerce.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County
W.H. Lenoir
Dick Hayes
Lowell Thomas
E. H. Boles
Clanto
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Hayes
Prince Home Hosts Large Family Reunion in Hartselle
A Sunday July 4 reunion at Mrs. W. E. Prince’s home near Hartselle drew many relatives. Lunch under shade trees followed by ice cream, with group photos taken in the afternoon. Attendees included Prince families from Hartselle Decatur Lafon Courtland Somerville and Montgomery among others and locals who stopped by in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Prince
Hartselle
Owen Prince
Will Prince
Lacon
Nathan Prince
Douglas. Prince
Chester Halbrooks
Cecil
Ralph, Coy
Betty
Decatur
Allen Jackson
Courtland
Nolia Gill
Montgomery
John W. Owens
Oscar Waddell
Lon Reno
Shield Tapscott
Ethelyne Prince
E. A. Brenner
Somerville
Julia Cryer
Opal Hill
Leonard Lee
Peggy Brasfield
Dora
Lyle Prince
John Lee
Damon Simpson
Margie Nell Summerford
Frenchman’s adding machine created in 1642
A French inventor introduced an early adding machine in 1642 enabling basic arithmetic aid. The device marked a milestone in calculating tools and influenced later mechanical computation developments.
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Doan
Moody's
Leonard Moody
Lawrenc
Julian Moody
Phillips
Don’s Floor
Don Williams
Tuyeres
Empire
Debardeleben
Coal Corporation
Birmingham, Alabama
Empire Coal & Coke CO
Empire Coal
Lover Canyon
Inspector
Rogers
Gee-Eyes
Persian Gulf
Pan E
Junius
Evelyn
Myrtle
Virginia McCann
Hannah
Longfellow
Pop
Young Man
E. P. Thornhill
Columbus
Walter Dawson
Vera Dawson
Edward Dawson
Greenville
S. C
S. J. Wright
C.H. Siebert
Wewahitchka
Roy
Newman
Judy
Smoky Mountains
C. R. Dutton
Toldenville
Okla
R. D. Ramey
Jerry
Randy
Greensboro
S. A. Blair
C. B. Blair
Houston
Texas
C. A. Thompson
Huntsville
Phil Wasson
Harold Parker
Robert
Irwin Quinn
Robert Thomas
Annapolis Naval Academy
Riley Cunningham
Lexington, Tenn
John Houston
Mary Cunningham
M. W. Haisten
Brundridge
Rock Street
Haisten
Hartselle Clinic
Doris Roberts
Paint Rock
Lewisville Baptist Seminary
Hartselle Baptist Church
Henry Wesson
Smyrna, Tenn
R.A. Payne
Walker Courts
The
Decatur Daily
Bryan McAfee
Scott
Sheriff Sale
By R._ J. SCOTT
Pegey Clanton
Hot Springs National Park
Ark
Mac Nganmnja
Myasalamo
Africa
Itm
McCormick-Deering
Neal Cagle General Store
We _ Deliver
W. Moulton Stone i
Prince
Robert J. Wheeler
Roy Dotson
Albert Pugh
Bobby Morgan
Dotson
Universal Gon Mile Pio
Royal Cup
Batterton Coffee Company
Heinz
Le-amn
Tata
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