Bible School Opens At Austinville Church
A daily vacation Bible school is planned by the Aile Baptist church at Austinville. Mrs. H R Leeman will be principal with C L Stover as assistant principal. Staff includes numerous teachers, secretary, processional leaders, and committee members. Preparation day is Saturday at 9 am with a parade. Classes run Monday to Friday starting June 20 at 2 pm. Children of all denominations are invited.
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Aile
O. W. Rice
Beatrice Roper
Ruby Justice
Mac Roper
Ruth Lott
Estell Crow Hampton
Ola McDougal Rey
C. L. Stover
Ann Carolyn Carter
The
Bible School
Dora June Hitt
Betty Joyce Stover
Mac Ferguson
Davis and Francis
John Hamilton
Avis Manley
Dan Kirkland
R. Leeman
Lightning Hits Mobile Police Radio Station Room
Lightning struck the broadcasting room of KIA559 Mobile police radio station just after the operator left the controls. J K Stewart said the bolt knocked out the channel selector equipment and left a charred desk spot.
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Mobile
Ala
KIA559
Mobile Police Department
J. K. Stewart
Calvin Named Recorder of Decatur City Court
Joe H. Calvin will serve as recorder of the Decatur city court after being named by the City Council to replace James N. Bloodworth who resigns to begin Army duty at Fortantes. Bloodworth and partner H. Bloodworth will depart Monday for duty. Calvin recently returned from Camp where he received special referee training as a candidate for the Shen some St ciesebae assignment.
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Joe H. Calvin
Decatur
James N. Bloodworth
Fortanes
Ahan
Bloodworth
Taw
Mr. Calvin
Pvt Shackleford Graduates From Army Medical School
Pvt William E Shackleford son of Mrs W F Boswell 434 Johnson St Decatur was graduated from the hospital technician course at the medical field service school Houston Texas One of the units at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston trains both officers and enlisted personnel for medical service in the Army Graduates of this course are being assigned to important technical jobs in the medical department to use their new skills.
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William E., Shackleford
W.F. Boswell
Johnson St. Decatur
Medutal Field Service School
Houston
Texas
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Commercial Fishing In TVA Lakes Shows Heavy Gain For May
The Tennessee Valley Authority lakes saw a sharp May rise in commercial catches with total weight at 222,350 pounds, up 24,050 from April. Increases occurred across species except buffalo and carp, according to the Conservation Department.
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Tva Lakes
Alabama
Tennessee
Conservation Department
Mobile nurserymen elect Montgomery president at convention
Hardy DeMeranville Jr. of Mobile was elected president of the Alabama Nurserymen and Florists Association at their annual convention in Montgomery on June.1111.
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Mobilian
Montgomery
Ala
Horton Named to Boys State from Decatur
Horton son of Mr and Mrs Paul Horton of Hillsboro will be one of two representatives from Decatur High School at Boys State to be held the week of June 1. He graduates in 1950 with letters in basketball and football, school monogram, American Legion award, student council senior rep, and National Honor Society member.
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Charles .Horton
Paul Horton
Hillsboro
Decatur High School
Horton
American Legion
Ex Officials Indicted In Birmingham Larceny Case
Ex officers T T Gills pie C F Wilhite and J T Maddox indicted on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing four watches from a downtown jewelry store after a window was shattered by attackers. W W Gamel cleared. Bail set at 500. Grand jury calls voter list purge. Bombing probe of three houses bought by Negroes in North Smithfield area not yet completed.
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Birmingham
Ala
W.W. Gamel
T. T. Gillspie
C.F. Wilhite
J. T. Maddox
Liberty
Grand Jury
Smithfield
Elton Pierce Heads State FFA at Auburn
Elton Pierce of Mobile county’s Tanner-Williams FFA chapter was elected head of Alabama Future Farmers of America at the closing convention session in Auburn. New officers include Harvey Tollerson, Pell City. WW. M. Espy Jr., Headland. Williard Ragsdale, Camp Hill. Homer Vinson, Red Bay. FFA national president Doyle Conner addressed the session and noted more than 220,000 members in 7,000 chapters across 47 states.
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Auburn
Ala
el- Pierce
Mobile County
Tanner-Williams
FPA
Alabama Future Farmers of America
Pierce
Nick Lindsay
Ornille
Harvey Tollerson
Pell City
WW. M. Espy Jr
Headland
Williard Ragsdale
Camp Hill
Homer Vinson
Red Bay
FFA
Doyle Conner
Starke
Fla
Conner
Kansas City
Lidsay
United States
America
Great Britain
Farmer Drowns At Amore Lake
Craton A Stacey a 30 year old farmer from Moc Cullough Alabama drowned when a boat overturned during fishing on Smith Lake near here Companions said he could not swim He is survived by his wife and mother four sisters and two brothers Funeral services will be at Mineola Baptist Church tomorrow
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Farmer
Atmore
Ala
Craton A. Stacey
MocCullough
Smith Lake
Here
Stacey
McCullough
Mineola Baptist Church
Decontrol Plan Is Explained in Defense Rental Areas
Washington officials clarified that lifting rent controls in Columbus Georgia would not affect Phenix City Alabama. Public hearings must be held to assess shortages then a resolution ending controls is needed before the housing expediter orders removal. Similar cases show neighboring cities in same defense areas may not trigger cross jurisdiction changes.
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Washington
Ederal
Columbus
Phenix City
Ala
Tighe Woods
Wood
Mid-West
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Woods
Iowa City
Counties Top Bond Quotas in Alabama Drive
Alabama counties show high progress in the Opportunity Bond drive led by state chairman Ed Leigh McMillan. Jackson reports 153.8 percent of its quota and Dale 106.8, with county chairs C R Jones and J L Barnes. A list shows over 50 percent in several counties including Autauga Barbour Colbert and St Clair among others, reflecting strong national investment in U S Savings Bonds.
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Alabama
Jackson
Dale
Scottsboro
J. L. Barnes
Ozark
Ed Leigh McMillan
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
United States Securities
McMillan Sadi
Autauga
Barbour
Butler
Cleburne
Colbert
Conecuh
DeKalb
Elmore
Escambia
Henry
Jefferson
Lawrence
Lee
Marengo
Mobile
Montgomery
Morgan
Pickens
Pike
Randolph
St. Clair
Sumter
Talladega
Tuscaloosa
Monroeville Textile Mills Tribute Highlights Local Industry
Monroeville hosts the 12th annual Monroe celebration this weekend. Frank P. Samford of Birmingham, president of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce, paid tribute to relations between Monroeville textile mill operators and about 700 employees as part of the industrial showcase.
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Monroeville
Ala
Sgisgosrae
Frank P. Samford
Birmingham
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Parachute Jump Planned Despite Weather Threat
In Birmingham Army authorities said a mass parachute jump and sham battle at Roberts Field will go ahead tomorrow afternoon unless visibility is poor or rain is heavy. The event hinges on weather with parachutes dropping from the sky as the scheduled demonstration.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roberts Field
Morgan Circuit Court Opens Third Session July 5
Circuit Court in Morgan will convene for its third session this year on July 5 with Judge James H. Crow Jr. presiding. The Morgan grand jury will be called into action and the civil docket will open the session. The criminal docket will be set after the grand jury returns true bills, allowing those indictments to be heard in this session. The criminal docket is expected to be scheduled about two weeks after the grand jury recesses.
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Morgan Circuit Court
James H. Crow Jr
Morgan Grand Jury
Crow
Fire rate cuts announced for Alabama insurers
Montgomery June 11. Alabama Department of Commerce reports a 3 million dollar reduction in fire and casualty rates. Director Brooks Glass cites average rate cuts of 7.8 percent on fire insurance, 10.4 percent on automobile fire theft and collision, and 16.8 percent on workman's compensation. These changes plus company voluntary reductions will save premium payers over 3 million dollars. Donald Pierce ordered the reductions to enable preparation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Department of Commerce
Brooks Glass
Glass
Delegate to Girls' State Arriving For Annual Meeting
High school girls from across Alabama began arriving for the eighth annual girls week at Huntingdon College. About 125 delegates are expected for the week-long session chaired by Mrs. Paul McGinnis of Montgomery. State president Mrs. C O Ellis of Birmingham will address the opening meeting and elections for editor positions in the girls state newspaper will be held.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Huntingdon College
Paul McGinnis
C. O. Ellis
Birmingham
American Legion “Auxiliary
Bolling Enters Major League Politics in Mobile
Jack E. Bolling, 32, former major league baseball player and current Mobile real estate and insurance man, announced today he is entering another major league political race by filing qualifying papers as a candidate in Mobile Alabama on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Jack. E
Bolling
Veteran Commissioner Baumhauer Seeks Re election
Charles A. Baumhauer, the current number one seat holder on Mobile's city commission, seeks another term in the upcoming election. His bid aims to continue local governance priorities and public service.
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Mobile
Charles A. Baumhauer
Invisible Phantomold Hearing Aid Without Ear Receiver Button
Deafened readers hail a new Beltone Phantomold device that provides clear hearing without a visible receiver button. It promises unhindered listening to songs sermons and business success while avoiding any sign of deafness. Beltone offers a free brochure and home trial in plain wrap, Dept. 40 1450 W. 19th St Chicago Ill.
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Chicago
Beltone
Dept
19Th St
Ill
Advy
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