Klan Official To Face Trial In Night Ride Murder
Five men including a Ku Klux Klan official face murder trials in June in Pen City Alabama. Victim Charlie Hurst 39 a rolling store operator was fatally wounded Feb 22 as he resisted being dragged into a car. Suspects include Rev Alvin Horn Talladega and local figures Albert Wilson C M Hunter Charlie Carlisle and Claude Luker.
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Pen City
Ala
Charlie Hurst
Hurst
J. W. Truitt
Alvin Horn
Talladega
Association of Georgians
Albert Wilson
Talladega County
C. M. Hunter
Pell City
Charlie Carlisle
Claude Luker
Luker
Pell City Hospital
Roy Heath
Heath
Bridge Winners From Across States Dominate Alabama Tourney
An out-of-state pair took a major portion of Alabama state bridge laurels as Mrs. Zodie Glover of Memphis and Nate Silverstein of Marianna Ark won the open pair event. The competition drew over 200 players from 11 states and concluded yesterday.
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Birmingham
Ala
Zodie Glover
Memphis
Nate Silverstein
Marianna
Ark
Two Students Win Honors at Mount Hope High
Miss Darlene Appleton daughter of Elmer Appleton has been named valedictorian of the Mount Hope graduating class. She serves in F. H. A. is Beta club secretary and art editor of the annual staff. Miss Bettye Jim Sibley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Sibley is salutatorian and holds multiple roles in F. H. A. Beta club senior class and annual staff. Both plan to enter college in the fall.
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Darlene. Appleton
Elmer Appleton
Mount Hope
Beta Club
Bettye Jim Sibley
Grady Sibley
F. H.A
Mount Hope High School
Fliers Escape After Plane Capsizes Off Bon Secour
Two pilots escaped uninjured when a state patrol plane capsized and sank in shallow water off the Alabama gulf coast near Bon Secour bay. Pilot George Fehler and Johnny Johnson climbed to the top of the partly submerged Alabama Conservation Department seaplane after a routine landing to inspect a fishing boat.
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Bonsecour
Ala
Alabama Gulf Coast
George Fehler
Johnny Johnson
Alabama Conservation Department
Bon Secour Bay
Local Gossip Notes From Fairfield Moulton and Decatur Visits
Fairfield visitors Mr and Mrs Truitt Jacobs and Mr and Mrs Charlie Jacobs and daughter attended a Speake play Friday night. Danville guests included Mr and Mrs Cothern Smith and Bobby with Mrs Willie Rodgers. Frances Cole and William Neal Hyde went to Sunset Drive In in Decatur Saturday. Harold Gene Cole was tarried to Hamil Clinic hospital in Decatur Monday. Callers at Tass Jacobs Sunday included Mr and Mrs Floyd Hill and Hoyt. Mrs Lovell Cole and children and Mrs Maggie Dodd and Mrs Willie Rodgers were. Saturday Mrs Cordie Cole hosted Arthur Rodgers and family for dinner. Eddie Mae Nelson spent Monday night with Ed Aldridge in Danville. James Reed and Arnold Hyde visited Lowell Cole and family Sunday. Eddie Mae Nelson and Frances Willard Cole attended the Speake play Friday. Mrs Claude Hyde visited sister Mrs Harold Cole and girls Monday. Emmett Woodard and Will Nelson enjoyed a river fishing trip Saturday. David Fulmer of Cullman visited relatives here last week. Friends of Olen Spivey are sorry to hear of ill health. best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Truitt Jacobs
Charlie. V. Jacobs
Fairfield
Cothern Smith
Bobby
Danville
Willie Rodgers
Moulton
Frances Cole
William Neal Hyde
Sunset Drive-In
Decatur
Harold Gene Cole
Hamil Clinic
Tass Jacobs
Arthur Rodgers
Lowell Cole
Eddie Mae Nelson
Ed Aldridge
James Reed
Arnold Hyde
Francess Willard Cole
Claude Hyde
Harold Cole
Emmett Woodard
Will Nelson
David Fulmer
Cullman
Poppy Day Planned for May 27 in Decatur
Decatur observes Poppy Day on May 27 with volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary and other groups distributing crepe paper poppies. Miss Ruby S. Jones leads the effort to honor war dead and fund welfare work for disabled veterans and children of veterans. Poppies are made by disabled veterans at Tuscaloosa and distributed nationwide.
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Decatur
Morgan County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Ruby S. Jones
American Legion
Legion
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
France
Belgium
Death of Billy Armor Sentiments from Friends
The community mourns the death of Billy Armor with many friends expressing deep sympathy to his family. Willard Cole attended as the major guest of his cousin Arthur Rodgers.
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Billy Armor
Willard Cole
Arthur Rodgers
Explaining Senate Filibuster Rules and FEPC Debate
Marlow Washington May 9 article explains how motion and measure differ with cloture. It uses the FEPC bill to show how a filibuster can block action and how cloture requires two thirds to end the obstruction.
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Washington
Senate
FEPC
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Speech Class Presents Play at Cotaco High School
The Cotaco high school speech class will stage a three act play His People by Helen T. Kelley on Friday May 12 in the Cotaco school auditorium. Shirley Thomas stars as Joan who marries engineer Phil Allen who dies in a plane crash in Australia. his last wish brings Joan and the baby to America to live with his people.
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Cotaco High School
Helen T. Kelley
Cotaco School
Shirley ‘Thomas
Joan
Phil Allen
Australia
America
Fredwick Sherrill Williams
Alex Sherrill Williams
Phyllis
Penny
Mary Virginia Russell
Dr. Kent
Carolyn Jenkins
Ann
Marion
Frankie Jo McAnnalley
Sue Wigginton
Pat
Jane Russell
Doris Reynolds
Phillips
Martha Helms
Rita
Mary
Barbara
Dot
Kathie
Helen
Mary Davis Russell
Betty Lou’ Thomas
Johnnie Lou Hough
Rachel Fuller
Virginia Turney
Joyce McCutcheon
Donald Bowen
Betty Lou Thomas
Community Planting and Visit Highlight Local Notes
Farmers in the area planted vigorously over the last two weeks. Lois Bell Roberts was a guest Friday night of Gail Algood. Mrs I V Cole and her children attended, with many present needed for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois. Bell Roberts
Gail Algood
I. V. Cole
Community News Briefs and Local Visit Highlights
Mrs Nora Howsey has returned home from treatment in Birmingham. Herbert Cole was ill this week. Several in the community have measles. Mr and Mrs Gertis Cole visited Mr and Mrs Roy Rodgers Saturday night. Mrs Mattie Grace, visiting in Gadsden, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Dwight Algood and Deborah visited Mr and Mrs Nealie Cole Sunday. Betty Nell White was Monday night guest of Sue Cole.
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Birmingham
Nora Howsey
Cullman Hospital
Herbert Cole
Gertis Cole
Roy Rodgers
Mattie Grace
Gadsden
Dwight Algood
Adn Little Deborah
Nealie Cole
Betty Nell White
Sue Cole
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Jey Oh
Ray Childs
W. Church ST
Willo Products Co
Ave. W. Ph
Leonard
National Plan Service, Inc
Shiplap
Seftic
Decatur Ready Mixed Concrete CO
J. B. Sheats CO
RED Spot Store
E. Moulton St
Scott
CRAPS
Lincolns
North America
Lawrence County
Aldridge Grove
Francis Cole
General Contractors
Ave. N
Naninas
Evans
2Nd Ave
R. J. Scott
wast MARLOW_J
Meek
Gert Cole
Clyde South
Hubert Cole
Melba
Jess Lee
Ralph Algood
Alma Sanders
Jacksonville
Margaret Lee
Nola Cole
Sue
Melba Cole
Ruth Butler
Sonia Lee
Rubercid
In Stone Lumber CO
Clay R Pollan
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Taurus
Way
Leo
VIRGO
Ava
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Pisces
Capricorn
Aquarius
Winston County
Neal Stephenson
Austinville
Cos
Call
Perry Electric CO
E. Moulton St. Decatur
Linderman’s Floor Service
Bondex
Gesoline
J. B. Hurst Machine Works
1St Ave. W
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