Mill Explosions Spark Strike Tension in Chapman
Officers sought to determine if dynamite blasts near the W. T. Smith Co. Chapman plant were linked to a union walkout. No injuries, minor damage reported after several blasts late Monday night. About 500 union workers at Chapman and Greenville plants walked out July 20 over payroll dues checkoffs amid contract talks.
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Chapman
Ala
Chapman Lumber
Worth Thomas
W. T. Smith Co
Greenville
CIO International Woodworkers of America
Smith
Limber
First Bale Brings Double Dividends in Alabama 1955
Andalusia Alabama paid 75 cents a pound for the first bale of 1955 cotton ginned in the state. The 406 pound bale grown by J W Holloway of Baker Florida was processed at Southern Cotton Oil Co in Andalusia. Local businessmen and banks financed the premium. Ed Cofield, manager of Southern Cotton Oil, confirms it as Alabama’s first bale this year.
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Andalusia
Ala
Alabama
J. W. Holloway
Baker, Fla
Southern Cotton Oil Co
South Alabama
Ed Cofield
Southern Cotton Oil
Limestone County HDC Sets Community Picnic
Wheeler Home Demonstration Club of Limestone County plans a community picnic at the Youth Camp on August 16 starting at 6 30 p m Members urged to bring dishes and a well filled basket The session at the Club House featured remarks by Mrs Curtis Gordon Mrs C M Hightower led the American Creed and pledges while Mrs C V McKee shared a meditation from Billy Graham’s Geneva speech
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Wheeler Home Demonstration Club
Limestone County
Curtis Gordon
C. M. Hightower
C. V. McKee
Billy Graham
Geneva
J. W. Hine
R. E. Phillips
Two Bell Employees Cleared in Strike Case
Homer Fuller and Macon B. Brannon, both 33, were found innocent by a Circuit Court jury in Montgomery on charges of shooting at two Southern Bell guards during last spring's telephone strike. Defense witnesses testified the pair were at the strike location, while the solicitor called the testimony fabricated.
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Montgomery
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Homer Fuller
Macon B. Brannon
Fuller
Brannon
William Thetford
Jelly making demo closes club meeting with picnic planned
At noon a luncheon for the day was served by hostess Mrs. J D Phillips. Visitors included Mrs. Amos Daniel Mrs. Robert Allen Lindsey and baby Judy Mrs. Rose Haney and the granddaughter and grandchildren of Mrs. J M Sandy. In the afternoon Mrs. Curtis Gordon demonstrated "Ten Steps To Jelly Making." Meeting adjourned at 2 p m to plan the August picnic.
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Agement
C. V. McKee
J.D. Phillips
Amos Daniel
Robert Allen Lindsey
Judy
Rose Haney
J. M. Sandy
Curtis Gordon
Pulp Mill Planned For Demopolis Alabama
Gulf States Paper Co plans a multi million dollar pulp mill at Demopolis to start operations before Christmas 1956. Jack Warner announced at a governor’s luncheon with Gov. James E. Folsom and Frank Boykin among others present.
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Montgomery
Gulf States Paper Co
Demopolis
Jack Warner
Governor’s Mansion
James E. Folsom
Frank Boykin
Mobilé
Ward McFarland
John McQueen
Gulf States
Louis Reynolds
Reynolds Metal Co
Warner
Billion plus riders ride New York City subway yearly
The New York City subway surpasses a billion riders in a 12 month period highlighting the system’s vast daily use. Transit officials note steady demand across lines and neighborhoods as it remains a backbone of city transportation.
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New York City
New Morgan County Farmers Home Administration committee member
Claude D McBride of Trinity Alabama becomes a Morgan County Farmers Home Administration committee member effective July 1 1955 He succeeds George E Beall joining Troy S Hall and A Z Craze on the three member panel The committee approves loans and aids local adaptation of agency policies to country conditions and requires three year terms with at least two farmers on the panel Money lent in 1955 totaled 247215 for equipment livestock farm purchases and emergency needs to support small family farms and soil and water conservation measures
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Claude"d. McBride
Trinity
Alabama
Morgan County
Farmers Home Administration
C. T. Cash
McBride
George E. Beall
Troy S. Hall
Danville
A. Z. Craze
Hartselle
Secretary of Agriculture
Cash
Cash fatnAd
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Cook
E. Moulton
Flint
Flint Baptist Church
Wendell Sandlin
Billy Bowen
Quinton Stewart
HDC
J. W. Fudge
Moulton St
Boykin
Sam Rayburn
Texas
LOYD
Claude McBride
Morgan Fha
Dr. Monroe Parker
Grace Baptist Church
WMSL
WHOS
Sth Ave
Riviera
Americas
Wik Buick
The
Buick
McRae Buick Company
Lee Street
N.E
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