House Speakers Not Wrong Go By The Book
AP reports that House speakers rely on The Book of precedents to guide rulings. It notes Lewis Deschier, Parliamentarian, and describes a Longworth incident where a later House reversed an earlier ruling, then upheld the original position.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Thomas Jefferson
Frederick H. Gillett
Cannon
Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg
Pennsylvania
Lewis Deschier
Deschier
Sper
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Longworth
Alabama Legion backs John H. Ray for southern area commander
The Alabama Department of the American Legion endorses John H. Ray of Brundidge for Southern area commander. Hugh Jacobs of Mobile is endorsed for seventh district commander and James Norris of Montgomery for eighth district command. Endorsements await department convention in Birmingham next month.
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Mobile
Alabama Department of the American Legion
John H. Ray
Brundidge
Ala
Ray
Ninth American Legion
Hugh Jacobs
Seventh District
James Norris
Montgomery
Birmingham
Local Licenses Listed For Limestone County Residents
Daily Records lists numerous license transfers and parcel deeds in Limestone County. Transactions include Morris Wayne Kirk, 17, Athens, to Wanda Marie Adams, 18, Athens. Thomas Fred Hough, 19, Belle, to Peggy Rodman, 18, Madill. Samuel T. Williams, 32, Nashville, to Effie Ree Conner, 16, Nashville. Homer Welden Sanderson, 47, Ardmore, to Irene Elva Williamson, 45, Decatur. Randall Lee Smith, 17, Athens, to Bebe Frances McElyen, 18, Athens. Escar Lynwood Bailey, 28, Decatur, Ga., to Wilma Lee Laxson, 21, Athens. George Murray Johnson, 121, Athens 3, to Minnie Sue Malone, 19, Athens. Degas W. T. Pressnell and wife to John R. Bailey and wife for land valued at 400 dollars. C. J. Jackson and wife to J. F. Watts and wife for land. Spur Distributing Co. to Spur Realty Co. for a lot valued at 10 dollars.
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Limestone County
Morris Wayne Kirk
Sanders St
Athens
Wanda Marie Adams
Thomas Fred Hough
Belle
Peggy Rodman
Samuel T. Williams
Nashville
Effie Ree Conner
Homer Welden Sanderson
Ardmore
Irene Elva Williamson
Seton Ave
Decatur
Randall Lee Smith
Brown Ferry St
Bebe Frances McElyen
Escar Lynwood Bailey
Wilma Lee Laxson
George Murray Johnson
Minnie Sue Malone
State Man's Body Found In River
The body of 26 year old William Newton was found in the Coosa River near Gadsden after missing since Monday. An unidentified woman told police she saw someone jump from a local bridge the day Newton disappeared. Police and fire crews searched without prior success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
William Newton
Coosa
Noble Yocum
Newton
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Alabama Legion
John Ray
Horn Trailer Court
Spring Garden
North
Alabama
Mrs
Walter Horn
Mary Carter Paint Store
N.E. Ferry Street
Degas
W. T. Pressnell
John R. Bailey
C. J. Jackson
J. F. Watts
Perry H. Rogers
Fausteen R. Birdwell
Spur Distributing Co
Spur Realty Co
Oscar Wilde
Welbist
B. Q
H.P
H. Ryan Appliance
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