Farm Market Ordered Shut Cullman Voice
The Farm er's Market in Cullman closed June 10 due to lack of cooperation by farmers to bring in produce and the resignation of Manager Louis J. Vogel. Built in 1944 by the State Market Board with legislative funds, it was meant to handle perishable goods but is not practical under present conditions. The board may reopen later if growers show continuing need.
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Cullman
Louis J. Vogel
State Market Board
Vogel
Cullman County
Ace Party Thrower Gives Success Recipe
HAL BOYLE profiles Atwater Kent a 73 year old retired inventor and radio maker who hosts lavish West Coast parties in Bel Air. He pursues operatic talent charity events and philanthropy and says he enjoys seeing people happy with no work to do. AttieKent lives alone on a grand Bel Air estate with seventeen rooms.
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Hal Boyle
Hollywood
Atwater Kent
Kent
Attie
Atwater
Seventeen
CIO Gains In Year Listed In Southern States
The CIO reports a regional rise to 680000 members across the South, up 70 percent in the year. Director Van B. Bittner cites 500 NLRB elections won since last June and majority signups in 275 other Southern plants, with 150 plants showing healthy pluralities and 100 more work started. Gains concentrated in North Carolina Texas Tennessee with progress in Arkansas and Mississippi among wood, agricultural processing, textile, steel, and packinghouse workers.
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Atlanta
CIO
Dixie
van B. Bittner
National Labor Relations Board
Bittner
NLRB
North Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Beaver Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for John R. Beaver who died Friday at 3 00 AM at his home in Falkville will be at Macedonia church near Morgan City at 11 00 Sunday morning with Rev Horace Chambers officiating Interment in Mt Tabor cemetery. Drinkard funeral home in charge Survivors include his wife four sons six daughters one step daughter one sister and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren
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John R. Beaver
Falkville 1
Macedonia Church
Morgan City
Horace Chambers
Mt. Tabor
Drinkard
Beaver
Anna Beaver
Cedric
Falkville
Clifford
Decatur
D. D
Gardendale
Graham
New York
Kent’s Two Party Styles Shape Hollywood Fun
The article profiles Kent a social host who divides gatherings into civic and private events. Civic parties draw up to 500 guests, while private, intimate affairs suit his style. He uses balloons, a classy dress code, and a measured guest mix to foster mingling. He recalls costs of entertainment and favors over the 125 guest rule, valuing personal hospitality above all.
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Hollywood
Kent
Local clubs grow as pool tickets surge and city projects progress
The Athens Lions Club now has 74 members and the Rotary Club nearly 60. The municipal pool sells the most season tickets in a decade as life guards Barbara Smith and Marvin Clem staff it. Irene Jones of Huntsville will teach baton twirling to about twenty high school band hopefuls. The city electric transmission system is moving on schedule and should support long term growth with minimal outages. Mrs. Albert Jervis of Tulsa visited Huntsville, while rains help farmers but bring little relief. Jackson Christrophe, hospitalized at Vanderbilt, remains in a semi dazed state after a recent fainting at an auction.
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Athens Lions Club
Rotary Club
Bob Sample
Barbara Smith
Marvin Clem
Irene Jones
Huntsville
City
Athens
Albert Jervis
Tulsa
Oklahoma
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
F. G. Hertzler
Local residents recover from illness and plan travels
Mrs Hassie F Williams and infant son returned home from Decatur General Hospital after illness including blood transfusions. Mrs R A Troupe Sr also received a second transfusion and is recovering well. First Methodist Church closes its two week Vacation Bible School with a fried chicken picnic. children’s handiwork on display. Alabama State Guard unit to be deactivated June 20 and a National Guard unit will be organized here under Captain W E Beasley. Mr and Mrs Steele McGrew and son Dockie plan a two week Washington DC area vacation. McGrew previously worked as a journalist near the capital.
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Hassie F. Williams
Decatur General Hospital
Alabama State Guard
National Guard
W. E. Beasley
M. S. Kennemer
Steele McGrew
Dockie
Washington, D. C
McGrew
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Second Ave
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2Nd Ave
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Gadsden
Florence
Sheffield
Pay Smith
Smitty
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
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Sixth Avenue West
Jackson Christophe
Nashville
Garnell McNalley
Melton McNalley
Ruther McNalley
Mark K. Morgan
Gainell
Hudson
Athens News
Imo
Johnson Seahorse Service Agency
Kennedy
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A. Culver
Decatur Stores
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