Black teacher appeals after Alabama burglary conviction
Alfred Lee Russell, a 29 year old Black school teacher from Andalusia, was found guilty by a circuit court jury in Anniston for night burglary at the Anniston Memorial hospital nurses home last Thanksgiving. He received a 15 year sentence and filed notice of appeal.
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Anniston
Ala
Andalusia
Anniston Memorial Hospital
Alfred Lee Russell
W. D. DeBardela
Russell
Ad Jm
Falkville Graduation Bells Reach Falkville Gandy's Cove
Attendees at the Falkville graduating exercises include Mr and Mrs Hunter Francis and families, Mr and Mrs W F Key and daughter, Mr and Mrs W M Morris and children, Mrs Vera McGlathery and Mary Clovis, and Mr and Mrs S E Bryant and son Baxter. The community notes illness, visits, and church events in Gandy's Cove and nearby towns.
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Falkville
Hunter Francis
W. F. Key
W. M. Morris
Vera McGlathery
Mary Clovis
S. E. Bryant
Baxter
C. B. Neill
Jewel Woods
Gene
Gandy'’s Cove
Della Turney
Doylie Woods
Earl Thompson
W. E. West
Hartselle
Dorothy Nell Thompson
Sarah
Dona Morris
O. D. Atkinson
Floyd Key
Cora Key
Brown
Mary Lee
Spencer
South Carolina
A. C. Dunlap
L. A. Douglas
Carolyn
Gene Douglas
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Gandy's Cove
Boy Feisal Shows Art At Harrow Exhibition
Feisal the fifteen year old king of Iraq is spotlighted as an artist at Harrow boys' school. He has three artworks on view in an Anglo-Arab Association sponsored exhibit including a chalk landscape a water color subject and an oil abstraction.
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London
Feisal
Iraq
King
Harrow Boys’ School
Anglo-Arab Association
Ocean perch gains importance for economy and fillet quality
The ocean perch has become important economically since it was rated for fishery use and noted for producing excellent fillets.
Community Gathers in MorGAN County for Visits and Farewells
A flurry of visits and departures marks the MorGAN County Somerville area as Decatur guests travel to see relatives, E M Pierce family plans to move to Florence, and multiple families host gatherings. The community also mourns two sudden deaths, Mrs. Robert Shafer and E N Hawkins, prompting local tributes and notices.
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W. T. Wade Jr
Decatur
J. D. Johnston
Hartselle
Kittie Johnston
E M. Pierce
Florence
Pierce
Pete Taylor
E. M. Pierce
Wyllodine Coleman
Tennessee
Willard Coleman
Coleman
Billy Cartee
T H. Cartee
Lawrence County
Horace Speegle
Will Speegle
Bailey Humph
Allene Speegle
Joe
Frankie
D. W. Ormes
Thomas Dodson
Route Four
G. Mikell
Don
R. C. Miller
Lula Wade
Law
Otto Blankenship
New Center
Blankenship
McDonald
Robt
Maples
Tony
Fannie Abbott
R. G. McCarley
Robert Shafer
Clifton Lanier
Decatur High School alumni donate to new facilities
Former classes of Decatur high school contributed 1318.52 to furnish the student activities room stage and auditorium of the new junior senior high school. Donations include cash and bonds from classes 1942 to 1949 with designated equipment.
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Decatur High School
W. R. Riley
Riverside
Willingham News Brief from Cullman County
Mr and Mrs J A Johnson of Boaz were guests of Mr and Mrs J. Cecil Jones and Miss Bettie McCormick in Cullman on a recent weekend. A singing at Cross Chapel Willingham is planned for next Saturday night June 3 with everyone invited.
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J. A Johnson
Boaz
Cecil Jones
Bettie McCormick
Cullman
Cross Chapel
Willingham
Negro Teams Battle Here at Legion Park
The Memphis Red Sox, 1949 Negro American League champions, meet the Bama Stars at Legion Park in Decatur on Friday. Dr. B. B., Red Sox owner and Negro league press, will scout talent for Red Martin, Charles Kemp, and Bruiser McKinney. Memphis slugger Tom Neil led with three homers in a recent Comiskey Park win.
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Memphis Red Sox
Decatur
Bama Stars
Legion Park
Dr. B. B
Red Sox
Press
Red” Martin
Charles Kemp
Bruiser McKinney
McKinney
A. and
M. College
Normal
Memphis
Tom Neil
Neil
Comisky Park
Chi American Giants
All Day Singing at West Point High School Auditorium
Mrs J D Law visited her mother and relatives at Boaz and attended the Decoration and singing at Forest Home church. An all day singing event is planned at West Point high school auditorium next Sunday June 4.
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West Point High School
J. D. Law
Boaz
Forest Home Church
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Negro Plans Court Appeal
Morgan County Gandy’s Cove
W M Morris
Dillehay’s Drug Store
City Wide Delivery
Grant
People
Morgan
of Revenue and Control
Great County
Considera
Tion
Sim L. Howell
Morgan County
Somerville
Sardia Winton
T. M. Wynn
Bruce Johnson
Vandon Windsor
Route Two
Almon Walker
E. D.taylor
Irma
Center Grove
Jackie Lyle
Birmingham
Ren
J. S. Martin
Cecil Teague
Jack C. Wilson
Maxwell Air Force Base
Germany
W.P. Gilchrist
John Almon
Dorsey Howle
Louise
Joe Barcliff
Robt. Maples
Pattie Lyle
Mikell
D. B. Mooneyham
W. T. Mooneyham Sr
Harry Jones
C. P. Johnston
W. W. Parr
Tulsa
Okla
S. O. Garrison
J. A. Garrison
G. A. Brindley
H. P. Brindley
Hugh Payne Jr
W. T. Wade Sr
W- T. Wade Jr
Robi. Shafer
Mattie Simpson
Mary J. Johnston
Simpson
Cora Poteet
Gilbert Lemmond
Athens
Marjorie Annette Black
Kitty Ann Reaves
Nancy Ann Copeland
David Houston Martin
Wayne Morrell
James Agee
Ronald Meadows
Sherrell Smith
Bobby Carter
James Jackson Christopher
Nancy Gayle Gentry
Bobby Edwards
Nancy Romine
Jimmy Floyd
Nancy Carolyn Schrimsher
Huston Bumpus
Wendell Curry
Jewell
Courtesy
Rose Jewelry CO
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Belk Hudson Bo
Leasle Halbrooks
Priceville High School
John Halbrooks
Hartselle 3
Cullman County
J D- Law
Neal Stephenson
Decatur, Rt. 1
Austinville
Doorothy Perkins
Dorothy Perkins
Vegustarly
Belk
Gabardine
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