Athens town sees whiskey transport arrest after chase
In Athens Alabama on May 8 Frank Woods a Black service station operator welcomed by officials was said to drive into his yard in a late Pontiac with thirty gallons of wildcat whiskey. Woods and his home had been under observation for days and officers stopped the car and arrested Woods along with Patrick Sy. The pair faced charges of transporting whiskey and the car was taken to the county jail for condemnation proceedings to be announced by County Solicitor Thomas G Steele.
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Oods
Athens
Patrick Sy
Soli
Fragmented Readable Subheads and Vignette Snippets
A collage of overheard lines and snippets includes a cell of dialogue on principle and rejection, a car safety warning about carbon monoxide from a short exhaust, a classroom joke about czars, and musings on courtesy among motorists.
Campaign for Hand Signal Etiquette in Traffic
A writer urges motorists to adopt visible hand signals to guide other drivers during heavy traffic. The piece promotes courtesy campaigns and rewards for helping stranded pedestrians and advocates keeping within parking spaces to avoid blocking adjacent cars.
Percy Offers Help To Pretty Salesgirl On Night Ride
Percy stops to assist a girl with multiple packages on a corner. He offers a ride home and drives with one hand under her hesitant invitation. She offers a fruit store apple as they talk, while a bystander wonders about the scene and the boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Boy Scouts Meet at Ninth Street Methodist Church
Troop 61 of the Tennessee Valley Council BSA met Tuesday night with fifteen scouts present under Scoutmaster Marvin S. Yarbrough and assistant Burl Oliver. Coyg Halbrooks led the oath while Billy Ray Evans led the pledge to the American flag. Max Tedford kept the roll noting several absentees.
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Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Marvin S. Yarbrough
Burl Oliver
Coyg Halbrooks
Billy Ray Evans
Max Tedford
TB Office Will Close at Athens On June First
The North Alabama Tuberculosis Association office in Athens will close June 1 after about seven years of operation. Miss Sarah Witt will seek other private work, and W. Malone Jr., Athens lawyer, serves as county chairman of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
North Alabama Tuberculosis Association
SAR
Bessemer
Sarah Witt
W. Malone Jr
Historic Cedars Auctioned for Subdivision Development
The Cedars, an ante bellum landmark on Athens Alabama's eastern edge, sold at public auction this week to B. Denbo for 800 dollars. It will be torn down and moved within sixty days to clear space for new homes and a prospective residential subdivision. Built before the war, the Southern colonial house changed hands many times and outlived its era as modern homes rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
the Cedars
B. Denbo
Krupa Set To Play In Tuscumbia Tuesday Night
Gene Krupa and his famed band visit Tuscumbia for a Tuesday night concert on May 11. Once with Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey, Krupa helped popularize swing and now headlines as a leading dance maestro. He plans versatile rhythm adapting to tempo and volume changes.
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Gene Krupa
Tuscumbia
Krupa
Benny Goodman
Tommy Dorsey
Goodman
Paramount
Columbia
Gene
Large Turnout Expected for Alabama District Convention
More than 500 guests from sixteen North Alabama counties are expected at the first district convention of Alabama. Home Demonstration clubs meet at Athens high school with Mrs. Mack Maples as county chairman. The organizing committee includes Mrs. C. V. McKee, decor. Mrs. B. L. Rich, registration. Mrs. Mason Freeman, favors. Mrs. Edward Burgreen, publicity. Mrs. Joe Anderson, food. and Mrs. C. A. Yarbrough, hospitality.
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Athens
Ala
Alabama
Athens High School
Mack Maples
C. V. McKee
B. L. Rich
Mason Freeman
Edward Burgreen
Joe Anderson
C. A. Yarbrough
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ING Gas and
Decatur
Johnston St
Czar
Czarina
Czardines
Grace A. Loch
Rae O
Frigidaire and Norge” Refrigerators
Bendix, Greystone and
ABC Washing Machines
Blankenship
James E
Porter
Hayes Mill
Eyster & Eyster
C. Patter
Syphis Radio Commercian
A. Charlie Mecarthy
B.clem Radiodlehopper
C. Mortimer Snurd
D. Raby Snooks
Ominoes
Garrison Cleaners
Charlie McCarthy
Canyon
Ledge Potter
Jedge
Jedge Potter
Defendant
Yvu
Lily
Luka
Gene Aker
Boy Scouts
Rica Era CA
Peestel Sotpsiaste
Birmingham Barons
Johnnie Aycock
Radio Shack
Moulton St
Historic “Cedars
Kemtone
Neal Cagle General Store
W. Moulton St
Loyd’s
Frank Chenault
Grant &T
1St Ave
Grant St
FORD
John White
First Ave
Bank and Cain
Blackstone
ABC
G. E
Hotpoint
Singer
Corner Bank
Cain Streets
People and Voters of
Morgan County
J. T. Burch
Hartselle
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