Booms for Bankhead Byrnes Move Toward Roosevelts Nomination
May 9 1940 Washington new calls place Speaker William Bankhead and Senator James Byrnes as possible vice presidential picks alongside continued push for President Roosevelt's renomination. Alabama Senator Lister Hill forecasts an unopposed Roosevelt win. Byrnes prospects gain steam as South Carolina leaders pledge to back Roosevelt and Byrnes.
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Washington
William Bankhead
Alabama
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Lister Hill
Ala
Chicago
Basia
Delegates Seek Third Term Support At White House
Delegates from Georgia and Iowa visited the White House with resolutions urging Franklin D. Roosevelt to seek a third term. Governor E D Rivey said Roosevelt offered no comment while Iowa leaders urged endorsement of his administration and instructed their delegation for Wallace. Senator Gillette cited no commitment from the president. Taft predicts more delegates than Dewey as the convention opens.
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Smith
White House
Georgia
Iowa
Roosevelt
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
Social visits and daily calls in Cullman Willow Springs
The report lists a series of Sunday and weekday visits among residents including Maud Heard visiting Louise George Pauline and Alford Heard visiting Mildred Mamie and Junior George and Mildred George staying with Nevadie Cooke. Tra George and Silas Wilhite drove to Birmingham on Tuesday.
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Maud Heard
Louise George
Pauline and
Alford Heard
Mildred
Mamie
Junior George
Mildred George
Nevadie Cooke
Dewey Pool
Guy Miller
Hilda Miller
Marie George
Thelma
Mattie Kelly
Wesley Hogan
Letha Roberts
Vernice Cheatham
H. W. Tucker
Ira George
Mamie George
Tra George
Silas Wilhite
Birmingham
Lola Perry
Mattie Kelley
Wesley Hogatt
Mildred Miller
Louise Helen Martha
Wilmar Hill
Open House by Elks Draws Large Attendance
The Elks Lodge held an open house last night with a large turnout. O. S. Hagerman spoke on international affairs, and a spaghetti supper was served to attendees.
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Elks Lodge
O. S. Hagerman
Shower Honoring Mrs Jeff Whittaker Draws Local Attendees
The Decatur and surrounding area gathered Friday for a shower honoring Mrs. Jeff Whittaker. Attendees included Bev Howell Roy Howell and many others from Decatur Falkville Hartselle Cedar Plains Windes West Point Oakville and nearby towns. Several families enjoyed an afternoon gathering with visits from relatives and friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Whittaker
Pee Louise McCaig
Messrs
Bev Howell
Roy Howell
Decatur
Glennie Penn
Windes
Jessie Woods
Cedar Plains
Elsie Collins
Hartselle
Belle Vines
Janie Smith
Lucy Knox
Hubert Lee
Evelyn Hicks
Ratliff Barkley
Hartis ‘Pannell
Aron McCaig
A. W. Lee
Earl McCaig
Johnson
Local Play At Speake School Friday Night
Lawrence County notes a play scheduled at Speake school on Friday night May 10 inviting all. Local social updates mention Mr. and Mrs. John A Crow and son Warner visiting Mrs Crow, and other neighbors sharing visits and gatherings in the community.
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Speake
John A. Crow
Warner
Wesley Curtis
Bear
Crow
Bill McCaghren
Union Grove
F. W. McCaghren
Oakville
Wilbur Jackson
Decatur
J. W. Callahan
Arthur Callahan
Mose Q Owens
Local Residents, Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Irene Patterson visits from Albuquerque with her mother Mrs. Lillian Patterson. A long list of relatives and friends from Alabama, Tennessee, Birmingham, Auburn, Cullman, Sulligent, West Point, Rock Creek, Lawerence Cove and Fairview gather for dinners, services, graduations, and weekend visits.
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Irene Patterson
Albuqurque
New Mexico
Lillian Patterson
Manford Chaffin
Carroll and
Don
Tennessee
R. M. Holmes
K. P. Morris
Willard Casey
Robt. Adams
B. F. Turrentine
West Point
Rock Creek
Bernie Lee
Sulligent
T. K. Ryan
Comer Livingston
Lawrence Cove
Official Count MORGAN for Chief Justice and other races
Official vote figures from Morgan County listing candidates for Chief Justice Associate Justice Place No 1 and 2 judges of the Court of Appeals and Eighth Judicial Circuit plus local posts including Probate Clerk Sheriff and Board of Education. Names and tallies given for Democrats national delegates and electors as well as county offices and constables.
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Supreme Court
Licien D. Gardner
J. Ed Livingston
Davis F. Stakely
The
Supreme Cows
Arthur B. Foster
Court of
Court of Appeals
Robert Tennent Simpson, Jr
William H. Samford
Alabama Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Hugh White
Marion Rushton
Ruby Price Robinson
Lennard
Thomas
Norvelle R. Leigh
Walter GC. Lusk
Fighth
George Darwin
Mel. Hutson
George L. Sherrill
Eighth
Sam M. Bowen
George C. Johnson
Mims Rogers
Eighth Congressional District
John J. Sparkman
Eighth Judicial Circuit
W. W. Callahan
Seybourn H. Lynne
A. A. Griffith
T.C. (Cliff) Almon
Baynard L. Malone
Wallace H. Meadows
Elkin R. Collier
John H. Green
Jno
Bob) Nelson
Justice of the Peace
D. R. Culver
Board of Revenue
Jim Robinson
J. L. Rowe
Alex H. Dunn
John McCutcheon
R. L
Bob) Murphy
Arthur Prince
Thomas F. Russell
Local notices and greetings from Lawrence County MT Hope district
Several brief items from Lawrence County detail community updates. Mrs Lela Howell improves at home. Mrs J R Dukeminier visits sister Miss Viola Speake after appendix surgery in Moulton. Jack Smith treated at Irwin and Dyer hospital then returns home. Funeral for Mrs Palmer to be held in Haleyville. Visitors include Rev and Mrs Warren with Port Arthur Texas relatives, and other local trips and family visits. Graduation exercises scheduled with diplomas and Cunningham prizes.
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Lela Howell
J. R. Dukeminier
Viola Speake
Irwin and
Dyer Infirmary
Moulton
Jack Smith
Irwig
Dyer Hospital
N. D. Crawford
Rock Spring Presbyterian Church
Palmer
Haleyville
William Warren
Hamilton
Port. Arthur
Tex
Hurbert Quinn
Robert Cleere
Montgomery
Mary Y. Counts
Florence
B. M. Counts
Jackie
Johnnie Thornborough
Birmingham
Homer Counts
Russellville
Hoyt
Detroit
Mich
Iredelle Milam
Beulah Martin
Hubert Elkins
Wm. Warren
The
Baptist Church
Local Visits Reported Across Limestone County Area
Social notes list visits among Limestone County residents including Mrs Perry Rogers and Mrs Alex Meadows plus families. Several gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Lester Evans, Mr and Mrs Frank McClung, and Mrs Nannie Grubbs with various relatives.
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Perry Rogers
Alex Meadows
Maude West
Frank McClung
Kyle Hoole
Crutcher Baugh
Nannie Grubbs
Mary Lee Evans
Lota Williams
Edward Blackburn
Lester Evans
Frank Baugh
John. Evans
B. L. Grubbs
Herman. Coffman
Bell Black
Athens
Wilburn Evans
Nellie Mae Evans
Claude Baugh
Glifford Zebner
A Romine
Tuesay
Madison County reports 17 smallpox cases
Montgomery Alabama May 9 A health department bulletin shows Madison county has 17 smallpox cases in three weeks. Eight of the eleven last week were in Gurley with no other county reporting cases. vaccination has begun since the first infections.
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Montgomery
Ala
Madison County
State Health Department
Gurley
Morgan County rally and social notes at Cotaco
Morgan County residents attended a political rally at Cotaco Tuesday night. The Chunn and Beshiéria families hosted Sunday guests of Horace Chunn and the Givings. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd McAnauly were among attendees.
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Cotaco
Oma Chunn
Charlie Beshiéria Gid
Dorothy Chunn
Decat
Horace Chunn
G. W. Givings
Boyd McAnauly
Officials estimate reach of eight thousand persons
Department officials estimated the reach at eight thousand persons as part of the report.
Home League Receives 16 Children Garments, Plans Quilts
The Home League met at the Community Center on Wednesday at 1 PM. Members completed 16 children's garments and reviewed progress on the cleanup drive. Adjutant Mrs. Longino of the Salvation Army aided outreach in South Decatur, with plans to finish all quilts next week from 1 to 4 30 PM.
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Home League
Fourth Ave
B. D. Wright
Sam Fletcher
Longino
Salvation Army
South Decatur
Wright
Sunday Guests Visiters From Nearby Towns
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs G W Givings and Horace Chunn from Hartselle, Mr and Mrs P W Williams from Hartselle, Mrs Alicia Weaver Mrs Chunn and Miss Sarah Chunn from Decatur, and other locals visiting relatives. 4 H rally attendees from here joined Ruby Jennings and Loyd Jennings visiting Lara Lee Johnson and daughter Ann.
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G. W. Givings
Horace Chunn
P. W. Williams
Hartselle
Alicia Weaver
Chunn
Sarah, Chunn
Decatur
Hugh Penn
Dollie Burlson
Paul Thomas
Kyle Stover
Gilbert Lipscomb
Gene Giers
Exina Earl Edwards
Margarite Bonds
Frank Luker
M. D. Bonds
Josphine Hardee
Cora Smith
Edna.Earl Edwards
Margguerite Bonds
Seldon Hardage
Grace Chunn
Jack Hardage
al Jennings, Jr
Robbie Jennings
Lurline Jennings
Ruby Jennings
Loyd Jennings
Lara Lee Johnson
Ann
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R. J. Scott
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Effie ‘Lee
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Louie Wright
W.L. McClanahan
Harold Go
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Buck Way
Biddie Johnson
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J. W. McCaghren
Bill Way
J. T. Taylor
Cheater Dobbins
Opal
Margaret Johnson
Jessie McCaghren
Melba Jackson
Ruthie Bert Crow
Five Point
Bob McCaghren
J. F. McCaghren
C. J. Johnson
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Falkville
George Sapp
Lawrence County
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Morcan County
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Henry Hays
Peggy Jo
Albert Cobb
Tom ‘Keller
Graham Beaver
Paul Lindler
Billie Wilson
Calera
Peg Thompson
Cullman
Bess Cabb
J. E. Lindler
Donald Johnson
Hyland Ryan
Mary Arnold Pate
Bert Young
Myra Lee Adams
Bluntaville
Nelta Oden
Lola Lindler
Jack Morgan
Auburn
Fred Morgan
A. H. Walden
Eric Murphery
Fairview
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U.S Department of Justice
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Acme Telephoto
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Limestone County
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Madison
River Bridge
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Glenn Crook
Morgan County Court
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A. M. Smith, Jr
Walhermoso
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McRae Motors New
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Desoto
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