Episcopalian District Notables Listed in National Schedule
Retiring officials for multiple Episcopal districts are named including W. W. Peele in Baltimore and Virginia, C. C. Selfeman in Oklahoma and Arkansas, J. La Deceit in Alabama and Georgia, W. C. Martin in Pacific regions, and W. T. Watkins in Missouri. The list spans Texas to Mexico and includes Western North Carolina and California references.
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Lee Holt
Texas
Mexico
W. W. Peele
Baltimore
Virginia
Clare Purcell
North Carolina
South Carolina
C. C. Selfeman
Oklahoma
Little Rock
Arkansas
J. la Deceit
Alabama
Georgia
South
W. C. Martin
Pacific
Northwest
Arizona
California Oriental Mission
W. T. Watkins
Missouri
St. Louis
Civil tensions over North South Methodism spark court fight
Civil tensions over unification of the North and South Methodist churches rise as laymen seek to move the case to civil courts. G Sears Aiken named to challenge the Judicial Council ruling backing unification. Denny Jr. and father condemn the decision as legal revision.
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Birmingham
Ala
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Union
G. Sears Aiken
Atlanta
Judicial Council
Southern Methodist Church
Episcopal Cnty
North
Methodist Protestant Church
Collins Denny
Richmond
Collins Denny, Jr
Virginis
Denny
Southern College of Bishops
College of Bishops
Southern Church
Pool to Open in Athens Second Season Plans
The Municipal Swimming Pool in Athens will open June 1 for its second season. The city also plans tennis courts nearby, shade trees, and gradual recreation spot improvements for all residents.
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Athens
Ala
Cotton Futures Slip on Foreign Selling Pressure
Midsession buying cooled by foreign selling in New York cotton markets on May 5. Futures closed 5 to 8 points lower with May at 8.54, July 8.58, October 8.61, December 8.64, January 8.66, and March 8.71. Spot quiet around 8.57.
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New York
Cotton futures close steady with small declines in New Orleans
In New Orleans trading for May and other months, cotton futures closed with net declines of 8 to 11 points while other contracts showed mixed levels. Prices ranged with May around 68.60 to 68.64, July near 8.68, and December about 8.75.
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N. C
New Orleans
Dee
Cottonseed Prices Mixed as Markets Close Steady
New Orleans cottonseed market reports May 5 noting steady off prices with prime yellow at 8.00, prime crude 650-621-2. May 7 quotes show 7.628 for May, 7.628 for July, 7.54B for September, 7.448 for December with bids.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Spot Cotton Quiet as Sales Decline
Spot cotton in New Orleans on May 5 1944 closed quiet, down 10 points. Sales reached 416 bales, with low middling at 7.31 cents, middling 8.71 cents, good middling 9.26 cents. Receipts 1,116 bales, stock 768,653 bales.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures hold steady in Memphis market
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis closed steady with May 2025 to December 2240 contracts listed. Prices ranged from 21.00 to 22.40 per unit, with notable values for July 21.00 and Oct 21.90, and total sales reported as 500 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mémphis
New Orleans Market Report Shows Middling Cotton at 58.4 Cents
May price data from southern spot markets indicates middling cotton averaged around 58.4 cents per pound, reflecting daily market activity and price levels across the region.
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New Orleans
Market Update Shows Fragile Pricing for Beef
The report notes a price of 8 74 cents per pound over the past 30 market days, indicating subdued demand and limited price gains. Traders weigh supply factors and consumer demand as markets respond to evolving conditions.
Poultry Prices Steady In Chicago Live Market
Chicago traders report mixed but largely steady quotes with 37 trucks of poultry. Hens hold, chickens firm with weights over 5 pounds showing slight gains. Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties listed with specific prices for broilers fryers and springs. other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth Rock Springs
Market Wrap Mixed Signals From New York and Chicago
May 6 report shows mixed stocks and bonds with higher rates on a swing. Curb higher in utilities and industrials, French franc weakens toward parity, cotton quiet with mild selling, sugar steady, coffee firmer on European selling. In Chicago, wheat and corn firm with limited hogs. overall market tone cautious amid regional shifts.
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New York
Power and Light
Wall Street
Paris
Ratia
Chicago
Winnipeg
Agricultural market wrap spans cattle hogs and grain prices
Nashville livestock prices noted mostly steady trade with top vealers at 8.50 and hogs trading 6.15 to 7.15 per pound across weights. Chicago wheat slipped after Winnipeg declines with May at 79 7-8 and July 78 3-8. corn and oats also mixed amid bearish European sentiment and rains in Italy.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Chicago
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Italy
Lawrence County Social Notes From Landersville Area
Miss Juanita Kitchens of Moulton visited Gladys Vinson in Landersville Monday night. Lyndon Pierce left for California Monday. Oliver Parker is slightly improved at home north of here. Bud Waldrop traveled to Birmingham last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lee and daughter Mary visited Russellville last Sunday. The local school with teachers Mrs Audrey Martin and Mrs James Murphree closed Friday with a picnic.
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Juanita Kitchens
Moulton
Gladys Vinson
Bera
Callie Martin
Landersville
Union Hill
Owen's Chapel
Lyndon Pierce
California
Oliver Parker
Here
Bud Waldrop
Brmingham
Lee
Dixon Returns Highlight County and State Races
Results from 1,296 boxes show Carmichael 97,099 and Hamner 17,314 for governorship. Paterson leads for commissioner of agriculture with 47,867 to High 20,143. Turnout details, unopposed nominees, and merit-system notes framed the Dixon county tally amid lengthy ballots.
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Carmichael
R. F. Hamner
Homer Brooks
Haygood Paterson
Montgomery County
J. T. High
B. P. Livingston
Paterson
High
Livingston
M. C. Hughes
Everett
Haynes
Howell Turner
John Brandon
Turner
H. G. Camp
Brandon
Dave Birmingham
George W. Cameron
Jack Howater
H. A
Gus) Thompson
Steagall Heads Toward Runoff in Alabama Primary
With 183 of 229 boxes reported, Rep. Henry B. Steagall led Farmer 10,734 to 5,981 and James Be. Folsom 4,913 in the third district. missing boxes favored Farmer and Folsom. Heflin faltered in fifth district. Studded with leaders Hobbs Sparkman and Boykin, Jarman the Mobile victories signal GOP or Dem dynamics.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry B. Steagall
House Committee On Banking and Currency
J. Huber
Farmer
Steagall
James BE
Folsom
Patrick
Sam Clabaugh
Orville Rush
Ernest Dunlap
M. B. Grace
J. Thomas Heflin
Joe Starnes
Heflin
Lister Hill
Frank Boykin
Mobile
Pete Jarman
Livingston
Boykin
W. C. Taylor
Jarman
Tornado tears through Pickens County town injuring none
A tornado struck Ethelville in Pickens County Alabama just after 6 pm demolishing nine homes including one brick residence and eight frame houses. About 500 residents live there and the storm path was 100 yards wide near the business area, with no injuries reported. The event follows a deadly April 7 Aliceville tornado in the region.
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Ethelville
Ala
Pickens
Aliceville
Chrysler declares 50 cent dividend on common stock
Chrysler Corp directors today declared a dividend of 50 cents a common share. Net profit for the quarter ended March 31 was 2,109,969 dollars or 48 cents a share. The dividend is payable June 14 to holders of record May 16.
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Consolidated ~ Edison
North American
Public Service of N. J
Pacific Gas
Western Union
American Telephone
Kennecott
American Smelting
du Pont
Douglas Aircraft
Sperry Corp
Glenn L. Martin
Writ Aeronautical
United Aircraft
J. I. Case
International Marvester
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Steels
Paris
Daladier
U. S. Steel
New York
Chrysler Corp
Riddle Thanks Supporters After Primary Loss
In Talladega Alabama on May 5 State Senator D Hardy Riddle candidate for governor in the Democratic primary said unofficial returns show he is eliminated. He thanked friends and supporters for standing by him and placing principle above politics.
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Talladega
Ala
D. Hardy Riddle
May Fete to Feature Jean Patty as May Queen
The Athens College campus will host the annual May Fete on Friday night with Miss Jean Patty of Welch West Virginia presiding as May Queen. Founders Hall provides a colonial backdrop for a lavish pageant with bright costumes under spotlight effects and more than a hundred participants.
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Athens
Ala
Athens College
Jean Patty
Welch
West Virginia
Founders Hall
Morgan county roll call, Mississippi primary notes
Decatur and Morgan county cover political returns from a primary race with absentee ballot issues and late tabulation. Candidates like Frank Dixon and Ray Barcliff appear, while others attend to local business and church matters amid vote counting tensions.
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Senator Hill
Morgan County
County Officials Face Unopposed Races in Local Elections
County solicitor Luther Yarbrough tax assessor Grigsby Griffis cor oner and Grady Spence cotton weigher ran without opposition.
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Luther Yarbrough
Grigsby Griffis
Grady Spence
Lawrence County Democratic Result Varies in Governor and Local Races
Lawrence County returns show Major Frank M. Dixon leading in the governor race though not a clear majority. In county contests, James P. Miller reportedly defeated Bob Almon for county solicitorship, while Melvin Hutson led over Tobe Woodruff for circuit solicitor. House seats show Graham and Day set to face off June 14, and sheriff candidates Corum and Byars move to a June second primary. Official totals to be published in The Daily on Friday.
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Lawrence County
Democratic Committee
Frank M. Dixon
Bob Almon
James P. Miller
Miller
Almon
House of Representatives
Graham
Day
Sheriff
Corum
Byars
Melvin Hutson
Tobey Woodruff
Hutson
Unification in Hands of Supreme Court Council
Members of the Judicial Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South sit to review the vote that unified the church at its quadrennial Birmingham conference. Front row from left: Lawson, Millar, Weeks, Johnson, French. back row: Flowers, Henry, Park, Childers.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Birmingham
Ala
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
W. W. Peele
Greensboro
N. C
Clare Purcell
Gadsden
Judicial Council
Supreme Court
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Martin FE
Lawson of
Liberty
Better Homes Rally Promotes Home Furnishings
Special Better Homes Week observed in Athens Alabama with a rally at the courthouse under county home demonstration agent Mrs Marion Spidle. Dr R B Suees and Mrs Elizabeth Delany from Auburn spoke. Community singing led by Mrs Lue M Alexander of Huntsville. Visits to Athens merchants planned to view furnishings and prizes awarded.
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Athens
Ala
Better Homes
Marion Spidle
Suees
Auburn
Elizabeth Delany
Lil Ue M. Alexander
Huntsville
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Cold Spring Harbor, L. I
Norman Thomas
Jersey City
Thomas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Press
Nashville Livestock
Dixon
Charles E. McCall
A. H. Collins
William H. Thomas
Joel B. Brown
J. Miller Bonner
James A. Simpson
Jefferson County
Ben F. Ray
Horace Wilkinson
Simpson
Ray
Riddle
Goode
Sparks
Chrysler Company
Decatur’s
L. L. Lansdell
Town Creek
Decatury
Rutledge Thomas
Democratic Executive Committee
John C. Cowell
Central Baptist Church
Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railways
Frank Dixon
Decatur
Major Dixon
Ray Barcliff
Hartselle
Southside Baptist Church
Atha Creel
Sixth Avenue
E. H. Hill
I. W. Myers
J.M. Cannon
Athens Schools
Johnston Street City Hall
Tobe Woodroof
South Limestone
Herman , Lambert
Allison Smith
Naval Reserve Camp
Montgomery
Exmund Daniel
Jackson Street
Jeff Rowe
Falkville
Morgan County Board of Revenue
J. B. Gurley
Florette
City
Rosa Cartwright
Baugh’s
J.B. Patterson
Lacon
A. A. Means
Lanes
Mie Ige
P. B. Livingston
Danville
Business and Professional Women's Club
St. John’s Parish House
H. J. Thomason
Massey
L. H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Conrad Strickland
Brys
P. A. McCroskey
John F. Daniel
A. H. Pettey
Eighth Avenue West
Charles T. Rountree
Laundry & Dry Cleaners
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