Legislators Return to Session on Code Revisions and School Debate
Alabama lawmakers convened in the sweltering capitol to recodify statutes and debate school parity and unemployment tax revisions. House and Senate meet as committees of the whole ahead of formal sessions starting June 25, with adjournment eyed for July 4. The Henderson Malone plan for a per child school appropriation faces opposition, and unemployment tax reform centers on an experience rating proposal.
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Alabama
Welch
Organized Labor
House
Senate
Dixon
Douglas Stockham
Birmingham
State Department
Kilby
Census protest in Phenix City over population total
Civic groups protested a census retake arguing Phenix City and the Girard area would total about 17 000, while district figures put it at 15 361 an increase of 1 499 from 1930.
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Phenix City
Ala
Girard
Somerville and Surrounding Residents Gather for News
The column lists visits and travels of residents from Organ County and Somerville including Mrs Clyde Wallace and family in Cullman, Miss Sadie Zeitz from Sylacauga visiting Wallace, trips to Birmingham for an air carnival, and various Decatur and Birmingham shop visits. It notes a tonsil operation for Nell and Sedell Green and records the marriage announcement of Annie Blanche Winton to T M Nelson at the Decatur courthouse on Friday June 7 1940.
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Clyde Wallace
R. F. Norton
Cullman
Sadie Zeitz
Sylacauga
W. F. Price
Avis
Myrtle Miller
Novel Miller
Birmingham
Nell
Sedell Green
Emens
Florence Brindley
Joe Martin
Chadwick
Wayne
Tommy Lee Mitchell
Horton
Alabama
C. McLean
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Joe Winton
Lillian Harper
Dorothy Bates
Christeen Hardiman
Athens
Everett Lemmond
Wesley Turney
Hartselle
Joseph W. Winton
Somerville
Annie Blanche
T. M. Nelson
C. J. Nelson
Decatur
Route Three
Clovis Babler
Local resident endorses Gly-Cas relief testimonial
Mrs. Mollie Dilbeck of 167 Fifth Ave South Decatur reports years of pain and digestive trouble then relief after Gly-Cas use. She notes improved bowels sleep energy digestion and reduced pains after trying Gly-Cas sold by Loyd's Drug Store and area grocers.
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Mollie Dilbeck
Fifth Ave
Decatur
Loyd
Six Sect Members Held After Kennebunk Violence
Six members of a religious sect were summoned to municipal court on assault with intent to kill charges following a weekend of violence in Kennebunk and Biddeford. Two men were shot, Dwight A. Robinson was badly wounded and received a blood transfusion, and Fred McDonald sustained leg wounds. The riot began in Sanford after sect members refused to salute the American flag.
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Kennebunk
Dwight A. Robinson
Fred McDonald
Biddeford
Gerome P. Beckett
Sanford
Bad luck and honest help near Shenandoah
In Shenandoah Iowa June 10 Mr and Mrs J E Chambers faced loss of $20. An advertisement led to two girls finding the missing $5 bills and returning them. Chambers then gave two of the bills to their finder as thanks.
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Shenandoah, In
J. E. Chambers
Chambers
Local visits mark Birmingham and Decatur social notices
In Birmingham Mr Nelson, employee of L and N Railroad, visited family. Mr and Mrs T M Nelson stayed with Mr and Mrs C J Nelson. A. M. Peck of Decatur visited his mother Mary Peck who was in Hart selle for treatment. J W Winton was a business visitor in Hartselle. Fayteene Rollins of Asheville NC is guest of grandparents R L Henderson and wife. Nelsons left Decatur for Birmingham after Friday night visit with Joe Winton.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Nelson
L. and N. Railroad
T. M. Nelson
C. J. Nelson
A. M. Peck
Decatur
Mary Peck
Hartselle
Howle-Block
J. W. Winton
Fayteene Rollins
Asheville
N. C
R.L. Henderson
New Schedule Given for Classes at Grant Street Church
The Grant Street Church of Christ announces a new class schedule for the remainder of the week. Classes for children and young people start at 9:00 A.M., song directors meet at 7:00 P.M., and a general assembly follows at 7:30 P.M. Central Standard Time. The school is in its second and final week and has drawn strong attendance.
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Grant Street
Preachers to Meet June 11 in Decatur District
The Decatur district Methodist pastors and laymen will convene at Aville on Tuesday June 11 at 10 a m CST. Rev H L Prickett of Moulton will lead opening devotional with a major business session to follow under District Superintendent. Lunch will be served at 12 30 for visitors.
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Decatur District Methodistactors
Aville
8. L. Prickett
Moulton
D. C. McNutt
D. D
First Church
Decatur
Bome
R. N. Moore
Danville
Ari Tis
New Type Regiment Will Be Organized
Washington June 10 The army plans a new type regiment of engineers trained to build and repair air fields under fire. The 2nd Engineers at Fort Benning Ga will organize with machines for ditching grading and clearing landing space in diverse terrains. Deciding after July 1 the Langley Wax MacDill bases will host them, with 1 070 men at peace strength and more regiments contemplated as the air corps expands.
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Washington
Europe
2St Engineers
Fort Benning
Air Corps
Langley Field
Wax
MacDill Field
Florida
Cat and litter rescued from car hood near Woodruff
Mrs Paul Sher bert reported hearing a strange noise from her automobile hood near Woodruff. She stopped, lifted the hood, and found a cat and a litter of kittens beneath the radiator. Parts of the motor had to be removed to rescue them.
Refugee Ship Docks in New York With 723 Passengers
The USS Roosevelt docked in New York amid fog and rain, carrying 723 passengers including 150 children. The ship symbolized safety for refugees fleeing Europe’s war, with the Manhattan and others expected to follow from Galway and Genoa bringing thousands more to American shores.
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New York
Statue of Liberty
U. S
Roosevelt
Galway
Ireland
Manhattan
Genoa
Italy
F H A Girls Attend State Meeting In Montevallo
At the state wide Future Homemakers of America meeting held June 6 to 8 at Alabama College Montevallo Limestone County sent six outstanding high school girls led by Miss Louise Brakefield and including Miss Gladys Hobbs Pauline Fielding Mable Barker Doris Romine and Keneatha Baugh.
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Athens
Ala
Future Homemakers of America
Alabama College
Montevallo
Limestone
Louise” Brakefield
Gladys Hobbs
Pauline Fielding
Mable Barker
Misa Doris Romine
Keneatha Baugh
Health lecturer to establish headquarters in Athens
Jasper of Cullman will move to Athens within days to serve as a special employee of the state board of health. He will cooperate with local health departments and teachers in health education efforts.
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Athens
Ala
M. PD
Jasper
Cullman
State Board of Health
U S Liner Washington Sailed From French Port
The U S Liner Washington departed a French port on Saturday carrying passengers and cargo bound for its scheduled voyage.
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U. S
Washington
Stewards Hold Meeting in Courtland Church
A Courtland Hillsboro church meeting led by Rev. R. F. McDonald focused on lay loyalty and church involvement. E R Todd reported current year payments by Courtland Hillsboro and Morris Chapel and noted changes after a Morris Chapel stewards’ session. The third quarterly conference will be at Morris Chapel on June 23 with 11 am preaching and lunch.
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Courtland-Hillsboro
Courtland Church
R. F. McDonald
E. R. Todd
Courtland
Todd
Hillsboro
Morris Chapel
Lectures On Health For Pupils In Four Counties
Schools in Limestone Madison Morgan and Lauderdale counties will offer special health lectures to pupils. Local educators organize these sessions to promote student wellbeing and disease prevention.
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Limestone
Madison, Morgan and
Lauderdale Counties
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