Alabama Democrats form blue ribbon self study panels
State Democratic Party Chairman Robert Vance created three commissions to study policy organization and finances amid sweeping changes in Alabama politics. Albert Rains Bert Haltom and George LeMaistre lead the groups with members from public offices and diverse civic circles to report by December 1.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert Vance
Alabama
The
Times
Democratic Party
Vance
Albert Rains
Gadsden
Bert Haltom
Florence
George LeMaistre
Tuscaloosa
Als
Democratic
Theanet Gomme
Conrad Fowler
James Faulkner
Minette
Baldwin Times
Neil Davis
Auburn Bulletin
Democrats
Kyles Machen
Huntsville
Gomillion
Tuskegee Institute
Ruth Johnson Owens
Robert R. Locklin
Mobile
Sen
John
Jimmy E. A . Athens
Eost Democratic Party
Peter A. Hall
Ed Mauldin
Leighton
First Colbert National Bank
Lewis Odom
Barrett Shelton Sr
Decatur Daily
Evangeline Blackwood
Remlap
Blount County
Democratic Women’s Organization
Strevel Birnieghan
United Steel
Workers of America
Charles Gray Huntsville
Begert
Truman M Party
Wroqiient
Sees Bank of
Wiley Hickman
James M. Prestwood
Andalusia
Covington County
State League of County
Ollie Nabors
Donald S. Seeei Eeivuten
Delton
David Hei Jefferson Count
Herring
Lecil Gray
Robert C. Gafford
Dot Little
NAACP
Greenville
Howard Haygood
James Hardwick
John Cashin Jr
Luntsville
Six Killed In Alabama Accidents Report
Alabama reported six deaths from accidents on Saturday. Five were traffic related and one a drowning. David Law, 15, of Clanton Rt 2 died when the car he rode in left a Chilton County road and overturned. Arthur Mack, 28, and Don Looney, 19, both near Clanton, were seriously injured and sent to University Hospital in Birmingham. Charles, a 15 year old from Brantley, was also mentioned in the casualty roll.
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Alabama
David Law
Rt. 2
Clanton
Chilton
Arthur L. Mack
Don Looney
University Hospital
Birmingham
Brantley
Charles
Clifford W. Finley
Anniston
Oxford
Montgomery
U.S. 31
Arthur E. Brand
Ashley M. Bazzell
Selma
Ernest W. Walker
Uniontown
L&N Wins Approval To Halt Most Shipments
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad won Alabama PSC approval to discontinue most less than carload freight in 150 Alabama stations across 32 counties effective July 31. Only full carload shipments will remain. prior traffic decline and compensation details noted. The commission cited lack of public interest and alternative trucking options. Nearby fatal accidents and a drowning were also reported in Dozier, Oxford, Montgomery, and Uniontown.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama
PSC
Louisville and Nashville
Louisville
Nashville
Commission
Film Cancelled After Limestone County Shoot
A movie filmed last year in Limestone County titled Forbidden Pastures was not shown on WMSL TV as scheduled at 9 30 p m Saturday night due to possible legal complications. The station canceled the airing and has not announced a new showing date.
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Limestone County
Wmsl-Tv
Confederate Veterans Descendants Gather at Joe Wheeler Home
Confederate buffs enjoyed food and fellowship during a large Saturday event at the Joe Wheeler Home. The gathering was part of the 47th Annual Alabama Children of the Convention hosted by Decatur Chapters of C of C and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Participants included Miss Alice Whitley Jones, president General UDC of Richmond, and Judge William Beard, past National Commander in Chief Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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Joe Wheeler
Decatur
C. of C
United
Daughters of the Confederacy
Alice Whitley Jones
UDC
Richmond
William Beard
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Westfield
N. J
Francis
Three Enter Miss Spirit Competition for July Pageant
Seventeen entrants compete for Miss Spirit of America with 1500 dollars in prizes and a 500 dollar top scholarship. Emcee will be James Darren. Carol Beth Love, Belinda Christian and Judy Shelton join the race alongside ongoing title holders and local contestants.
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Decatur
D. W. Christian
Lawrence County High
Calhoun Junior College
Miss Shelton
Ernest Shelton
LCHS
Teenager Sentenced 10 Years for 25 Cent Theft in Store
Ezell Purefoy, 17, was given a 10 year term by Judge Wallace C. Gibson after a Jefferson County jury found him guilty of stealing a 25 cent from a 13 year old. The act involved a revolver and occurred at a Birmingham grocery. he also faced pistol possession charges.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wallace C. Gibson
Ezell Purefoy
Jefferson County
Purefoy
Gary Erby
Erby
Ex Limestone Native Gets Thirty Years
Limestone County native Roy Glenn Garner was sentenced to 30 years for raping a South Carolina girl. Athens Police Chief A B Lightfoot said the judge said a jury might have imposed the electric chair. Garner, 25, was arrested April 9 after dismissing counsel.
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Athens
Limestone County
South Carolina
A. B. Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Roy Glenn Garner
Garner
Kilby
Richard Falkville
Roy Brown
Tommy Green
Area Students on Dean's List at Auburn University
Eighteen area students from Cullman Limestone Morgan Decatur and Hartselle were named to the Dean's List for the spring quarter, ranking in the top five percent of their schools. Names include Terry Lowry Griffith Pruett Thornton Chandler McMeans Hancock Legg Gievans Gordon Johnson Roberson Webb Wilson Agnew Hardin Matthews Washington Williams and others.
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Auburn University
Central Valley
Moulton
Limestone
Samuel H. Gievans
Letitia Ann Gordon
William H. Johnson
Susan J. Roberson
William E. Webb
Athens
Morgan
Margaret A. Wilson
Nancy Lane Agnew
Revenia M. Hardin
Rebecca J. Matthews
Mary Washington
Decatur
Susan A. Williams
Hartselle
Mother and companion charged in beating of 3 year old
Limestone County Sheriff says Dorothy Kelly and Redus Madry of Athens 2 are charged with assault and battery for beating a three year old with an automobile fan belt. Each is held on 1000 dollar bonds. The boy’s seven siblings were placed in state care.
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Frank Jackson
Covington County
Rankin
Athens
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Evans
Dorothy Kelly
Redus Madry
Athens 2
High Winds Hit Mobile A Patch Of Destruction
Winds over 60 mph damaged property across Mobile Alabama with downed power lines fallen trees and shattered windows. The Alabama Mobile Home Brokers Inc suffered 12 damaged and five destroyed mobile homes valued at four to seven thousand dollars each. Twisters were reported at Gulf Shores with no damage. Classes for Decatur High School second semester begin Monday morning with enrollment for students who missed it advised to attend by 7 45 a.m.
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Mobile
Ala
Weather Bureau
Alabama Mobile Home Brokers Inc
Highway 90
Larry Miller
Gulf Shores
Decatur High School
Brad Stephens
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Associated Press
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Barrett C. Shelton
Jimmy Alexander
Belinda Christian
L&n
Robbins
U.S
Dozier
Madry
Department of Pensions and Security
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