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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
10
The third senior class of Trinity High School graduated on Wednesday. Students received diplomas and many earned honors as the ceremony highlighted their achievements.
An Alabama Dallas County probate judge contest ends with a one vote margin for Clairborne Bla over W M Vaughan, prompting an official canvass. Across the state results show small margins in many counties as runoffs and nominations shape the probate slate. Police pursue clues in the Lew B Allyn murder case as officials seek motives.
Doan's Pills are advertised as a remedy for backache leg pains and urinary symptoms indicating kidney or bladder issues. The article also covers a school graduation at Trinity with diplomas for James Pipkins Blanche Terry Robert Lamon Theodora Russell Irene Whitlow and others, plus awards and speeches by Prof. E C McDaniel and Rev S W Brooks.
Morgan County Priceville reports Mr and Mrs Hendrix Clemons with children Billy Ray James Harold and Clayton visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Walter Clemons on Saturday night and Sunday Miss Kyle McGhee spent time with Miss Mary Alice Harvel Friday. Willie Lott of Rural Grove spent Thursday night with Buddy Clemons. Priceville seniors enjoyed a picnic at Hatfield Lake Thursday night. Maggie Baldwin visits daughter Mrs Willard Coleman and Mr Coleman in Lawrenceburg Tennessee this week as farmers take advantage of clear weather to plant crops.
Hulda Coleman, 28, Alabama's only woman county superintendent of education, won a full term in Lowndes County's Democratic primary held Tuesday. The victory confirms her leadership role in education across the county.
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