Audit uncovers 60000 in Jefferson relief funds
State Welfare Commissioner Laula Dunn announced an audit showing 60 022 80 misappropriated from Jefferson county relief accounts. Discrepancies involved endorsements on checks for families August 1936 to March 1947 linked to Norah W Barfield a long time county worker now under grand jury indictment. The audit found no other fund irregularities. officials will re examine policies and procedures with state and federal cooperation.
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Jefferson Relief
Laula Dunn
Public Welfare
Miss Dunn
Norah W. Barfield
Jefferson County
Barfield
Dunn
Mills to Become Rising Sun Lodge Master
Lawson B. Mills will be installed as Master of Rising Sun Lodge at the Masonic temple Monday evening. Officers named include The Weaver SW Freeman C. Yree JW Joe Elliott SD and Holden B. Norwood JD. All Masons urged to attend the installation followed by work in the Master Mason degree.
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Lawson B. Mills
Rising Sun Lodge
Gill Ane Ng
Masonic Temple
Eres Cs
the Weaver
Freeman C.yree
Joe Elliott
Holden B. Norwood
Athens Vacation Notes and Local Updates
Athens residents report numerous travels to Washington D C New York City and California as well as trips to Jackson Miss Red Boiling Springs and New Orleans. Four Limestone County patrolmen retain their posts amid statewide shifts while highway safety data ranks Alabama as a high risk state.
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Steele McGrew
Dicky
Washington, D. C
Herman Andrews
Herman Jr
Norfolk, Virginia
Grady Davis
Jackson
Miss
C. M. Harbin
St. Petersburg
Florida
Ethel Southard
New York City
John P. Hill
Nancy Martin
California
Pacific Coast
E. D. Wilson
Ernest C. Balch
Clyde Balch
Round Island
Chambers
Jimmie Fox
Covington
R. A. Troupe
R. E. Beasley
D. A. Hanserd
O’neal Coleman
Limestone County
Alabama
Union
Hartselle News: City Meeting Minutes and Community Notes
The Hartselle Board of Commerce met at the City Office for its regular monthly session. Officers were not elected this month and will be considered at the July meeting. Committee reports covered Trade Appreciation Day progress and plans for two new parking areas. Several social and community updates follow, including visits from notable residents and a recap of zone meetings and local activities.
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Hartselle Board of Commerce
Grady J. Long
L. N. Whitman
W. B. Wilson
C. C. Oden
Lee Palmer
M. H. Broom
Industrial Committee
Ed Watson
S. M. Nelson
Leo Barcliff
Doc Frances
Ralph Lauderdale
Guy Roberts
Claude Lavender
Molotov Joins Aid to Europe Conference In Paris
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov arrived in Paris for talks with Bevin and Bidault on U S aid to Europe. Officials kept details under wraps amid pessimism and friction over Moscow's stance. Ministers adjourned tonight and planned a Monday session as heat and study time stretched discussions.
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Paris
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
U. S
Marshall
Europe
Foreign Ministers Council
Molotov
Kremlin
Birmingham Visitors Share Local Hospitality
Business visitors from Arizona and Alabama stayed with local hosts in Birmingham on Friday and Thursday. Warren Penn Peggy Ajo Arizona and Mrs A B Staten Naoma Penn Florence Alabama were guests of Mrs S W Penn and Miss Lizize Reed Penn during the visit.
Forest Service Estimates Ponderosa Pine Stock at 250 Billion Feet
The United States Forest Service estimates the total stand of Ponderosa pines at about 250 billion board feet. The figure reflects broad timber stocks and indicates substantial timber resources in pine forests.
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The
United States Forest Service
Local Social Notes From Cullman Area
Mrs. P. G. Hartung resumes activities after illness. Luther Reynolds and family attend funeral of John L. Vick in Cullman. Mrs. Charles Sandlin travels to Hampton Virginia for visit with son. Mrs. Fred Kelley travels to Auburn to join husband. L. L Otwell and Ethel Morrison return from Gulf Shores Alabama. Raymond and Mrs. Yost travel to Chicago for Kiwanis and Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Tom Tiffin family to return from Gulf Shores. Finis St. John Jr and sons plan Foley Alabama vacation. Howell to visit brother. Bessie Bobo of Kgee and Thomas Ezekiel depart Fairhope. Fuller grandson Eddie Fuller returns from Pensacola. Oscar Dunlap returns from Hot Springs Arkansas. C C Bailey of Athens visits relatives. Eloi Hyatt and Mrs Hunter Simpson and children from Virginia guests of J. S. Hyatt. Mrs. Carl Thompson in Linden for grandmother’s death. Ohio guest of Kempsons and Nesmith. Dorothy Green returns to Florence College for summer. Mrs. McAdory of Birmingham visits son Dr E D McAdory. Mrs. Jimmy Graham and son from Washington DC visit Mrs. B. M. Nash. Graham to join later.
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Rising Sun Head
Ainen Sc
McGahee Insurance Agency
Bank St
E&w
Earl Worley
Mgr
Soviet Union
Long Beach
Calif
Sudan
Washington
House of Representatives
Russia
Athens News
Pride Motor CO
Hudson
Second Ave
Guernsey
Clapton
J. W. Clopton
Fayetteville and
Athens Highway
Fayetteville
Paick
W. O. Loving
Eal Estate
Fayetteville, Tenn
Norma Jeanne Sheehan
LaGrange
James E. Murphy
Atlanta
Lawson General Hospital
Hartselle
P W. Hendricks Jr
Nancy Boonie
Jim Folson
David A. Patton
Mrs. Lavender
Birmingham
Arthur Howell
W. H. Block
H. E. Orr
W. V. Pattillo
John Livingston
S. M. Ag M. G. West
H. Houston
D. Harvey
McKendree Church
Mesdames
Charles Oden
O. L. Millican
M. B. Harrison
Owen Lyle
Ohn T. Cooper
W. E. Proctor
L. H. Houston
W. T. Stewart
S. E. Stewart
J. F. Stewart
Hachel Pattillo
Oy Laura Butler
Woodville
Ala
H. H. Pattillo
Hatfield
Frank Stewart
Robert Peck
Charles Ray
Ralph Pattillo
R. G. Sherrill
Lakeland
Fla
R. L. Sherrill
Arthur Stephenson
W. O. Nelson
Betty
Marjorie
Nancy Owen
Fort Lewis
Wash
Major Nelson
Fort Knox
C. G. Sullivan
South Carolina
L. T. Wagnon
H. B. Thorn
James H. Hyde
Berryville
Ark
Arkansas State Prison
Simpson
Hyde
REDS
Don’s Floor SeRvice
Dep Williams
7Th Avenue West
Cedeen Bauing
Sam Hobbs
Te & View St Hose
Sehind State National Bank
Gene Ahern
HAM
Cullman News
P. G. Hartung
Luther Reynolds
Knoxville
John L. Vick
Charles Sandlin
Charles Sandlin Jr
Mrs. Sandlin
Hampton
Virginia
Fred Kelley
Auburn
L. L’ Otwell
Ethel Morrison
Gulf Shores
Foley
Raymond Yost
Chicago
Ill
Mr. Yost
Wanis
Yost
Rochester, Minn
Mayo Clinic
Tom Tiffin
Brenda
Mr. and
Mrs. Finis St. John, Jr
Finis
Warren
Tenessee
Suly Isl
Howell
Bessie Bobo
Kgee
Thomas Ezekiel
Fairhope
Bill Clark
Mrs. Clark
Fuller
Eddie Fuller
Pensacola
Tei
Edward Fuller
Oscar. Dunlap
Hot Springs
Arkansas
F. D. Annen
Cc. T. Bailey
Athens
Hunter Simpson
Eloi Hyatt
J. S. Hyatt
Carl Thompson
Linden
Ohio
Claud Kempson
Albert Kempson
W. J. Nesmith
Dorothy Green
Florence College
Jimmy Graham
B. M. Nash
Grah
Decatur
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Trucks
LEE Street
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