Old Time Railroader Tended The Iron Trail
Hugh Plemmons, 83, of Quincy Florida recalls L&N line through Morgan County from Wilhite's station to Oakworth Decatur yard. He writes memories of Morse code, double track work, and long service from 1905 to 1954 with ties to Falkville, Decatur area, and local churches.
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John Knox Veteran Railroad
Hugh Plemmons
Quincy
Fla
L&n
Morgan County
Plemmons
Wilhite
Oakworth
Decatur
Falkville College
C. D. Stinson
C. C. Mosteller
L. E. LeCroix
Florida
Charley Layman
John McClanahan
Jasper Wilhite
D. C. Stinson
Plemmons Morse
Falkville
Falkville Normal College
Ala
D. O. Stinson
Wilhite’s
Hanceville
Oakworth Yards
Correction on misidentified figure and lodge location
The last week's caption misidentified the pictured person as hillip Oden but it was William Stringer. Also the note about no active lodges west of Somerville should read east of Somerville.
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Hillip Oden
William Stringer
Somerville
Ed Burgreen Not a Newcomer to Politics in North Alabama
The Decatur Daily corrects an election review noting Ed Burgreen of Athens is an experienced political figure. He has run for the U S House from Limestone and Lawrence counties and previously served 1942 to 1948 as Limestone County revenue commissioner. He also spent eight years on the county board of education.
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Ed Burgreen
Athens
Decatur Aily
Suny
Burgreen
House of Representativ
Limestone
Lawrence
North
Alabama
Limestone County Board of Revenue
County Board of Education
the Daily
Athens Lumber Firm To Be Sold
Athens lumber company to be purchased by Sheffield based Southern Sash in a deal expected this week. Price W. Hendricks will sell the three acre business excluding receivables and land to focus on other interests. Southern Sash will add the Athens office to its North Alabama branch network.
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Athens
Sheffield
Thas
Athens Lumber Co
Clifford Darby
Southern Sash
Price W. Hendricks
Darby
North
Alabama
Southern Sasha
Miller Ice and Lumber Co
Hendricks
Report of Condition of First National Bank
Balance sheet style summary lists assets totaling 19 801 146 14 and deposits of 19 578 207 16 along with liabilities and capital accounts. W L Standridge signs as cashier and A L Johnson Barrett C Shelton Rutledge S Thomas signers attest to correctness.
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United States
W. L. Standridge
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Birmingham
N.S
Decatur Yard
Stinson
J. J. Sullivan
Cullman
Flint
New Decatur
Shiloh
Blue Springs
H. L. Briscoe
Brisegs
Blue Spring
Jim Lynn
Elbert Weaver
Pearl Wheeler
John — Weaver
Falkvile
Pisgah
Old Landing
Mr. Plemmons
le Croix
Mosteller
Wilhite Station
Phillip Oden
Ed Burgreen Ino
Athens Lumber Firm
First National Bank
Decatur, Alabama
U. S
Federal Funds
Loaris Ds
A. L. Johnson
Barrett C. Shelton
Rutledge S. Thomas
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