Persons to Pick Own Successor
MONTGOMERY Alabama May 9 Among the many political appointments Gordon Persons will get to make if he's the next Governor is that of his successor as chairman of the Public Service Commission. Once he takes the oath he vacates his PSC seat and the new Governor names the chairman to serve the balance of the term ending January 1953. Possible candidates include associate commissioners Jimmy Hitchcock or C C Owen. The chair earns 7500 a year while the two associates earn 6900 each. Promotion would force a 1952 campaign rather than 1954 for Hitchcock and Owen. both were just appointed to new four year terms. The PSC chairmanship is one of the most lucrative gubernatorial posts, especially after the 1949 raise to compensate for Rural Telephone duties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gordon Persons
Public Service Commission
Commission
APSC
Jimmy Hitchcock
C. C
Jack) Owen
Hitchcosk
Owen
House
Senate
Alabama
A Man s Got A Right To Choose headline praised
Experts favor the headline and illustration conveying freedom of choice with a nostalgic touch. The copy strengthens Lion Oil Company as a homegrown promoter of Southern tradition. Another Lion Oil ad puzzle will appear next month to test readers.
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Lion Oil Company
Lion Oil
Local Families Attend May 14 Center Springs Decoration
Morgan County residents gather for Sunday birthday dinners and visits. Families—Sivley, Winton, Lemmond, Dobbs, Dunaway—enjoy meals and attend the Decoration at New Friendship. Center Springs events include a church service with noon lunch upcoming.
Fledgling cowboys told to check their cap pistols
In Massena May 9 theater policy requires young patrons to hand over cap pistols at the Schine's ticket desk before entering. Manager Richard Hyde notes the boys comply and enjoy the shows while keeping the cap pistols off limits after the screening.
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Massena
Schine’s
Richard Hyde
Community Notes From Cullman County and Dripping Springs
Local updates include Mrs. J E McBayer sprained ankle and unable to walk after a fall. Benes Rodgers of Anniston on 70 day furlough. Visits from Jewel Ryder Vivian Wilson and Marie Tilley to Birmingham. Families gathered at McBrayers and Reeders in Dripping Springs. Strawberry Festival planned in Cullman on Friday May 5. Decoration service at Wel tie in progress. Jones Chapel Baptist service scheduled Saturday afternoon at two.
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J. E. McBayer
Benes
Rodgers
Anniston
Jewel Ryder
Vivian Wilson
Marie Tilley
Birmingham
Buren Blackwood
Elbert McBrayer
Coy
Heart
Imogene Alldredge
Rosa Ann Tilley
Odell McBrayer
Leecy Alldredge
Cullman
O. F. Burke
Cc. O. Tilley
Carol
Weltie
T. J. Blackwood
Joe Lawrence
Hartselle
Jones Chapel Baptist Church
Jewelers Elect Alabama State Leaders At Birmingham Convention
Alabama retail jewelers elected Ben Ash as state president at the close of their annual convention in Birmingham. He succeeds Demond L. Hoffman of Gadsden. W W Neville of Eufaula was chosen first vice president Raymond Hippenki of Birmingham second vice president and James Wiggins of Birmingham secretary treasurer.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Ben Ash
Alabama Association
Demond L. Hoffman
Gadsden
V. Neville
Eufaula
Raymond
Two Trumans to Serve in Next Alabama Legislature
Truman Reneau of Wetumpka was nominated for the senate from the 16th district covering Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. The article notes there will be two individuals named Truman in the upcoming legislative body, regardless of voters' opinions about the name.
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Trumans
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Truman
Truman Reneau
Wetumpka
Senate
Elmore
Tallapoosa
Community News From Lawrence County Harmony Area
Local society notes list visits among Gillespie Heaps Mills and related families from Harmony and nearby towns. Many relatives and friends called on each other Sunday and Monday with illnesses noted for Jasper Heaps and Alton Terry. A recipe tip suggests adding canned kidney bean liquid to chili con carne.
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Steve Cole
Zelmer Eades
Elwood
Ed Montgomery
Commer Henson
Clouis Allen
Ellen Allen
Russellville
Herman Heaps
Mt. Hope
Clarence Gillespie
Lavonia
Annie Mills
Jasper Heaps
Lizzie King
Mary Heaps
W. M. Briley
Curtis Briley
Tennessee
Clyde Heaps
Roger
Jesse Heaps
Joe, Miller
Baby
J. W. Heaps
Susie Mae Jerry
Ronald
Arley Heaps
Simpson Wins Fayette County Democratic Primary Nomination
In Fayette county Truman A. Simpson of Berry secured the Democratic nomination for the county house seat in the primary election.
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Fayette County
Truman A. Simpson
Berry
Baccalaureate Service Slated At Speake High
Speake High will hold a baccalaureate service on May 14 at 2 p.m. in the Speake auditorium with T A Thompson of Decatur delivering the sermon and James Ray of Fairfield assisting. Commencement is set for May 17 at 8 p.m. with Dr. E B Norton of Florence State Teachers College delivering the address. Public invited.
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Speake High School
Speake
T. A. .Thompson
Memorial Drive
Church of Christ of
Seizure of Stills Ahead of Last Year
Alabama moonshine still seizures rise with 37 already this year versus 12 months of 1948-49. Federal agents destroyed 1,300 stills with nearly two months left in the year, and ATU forces in Alabama wrecked 170 stills and arrested 96 persons.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Homer L. Snead
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Snead
ATU
Local visits and social gatherings near Morgan County
Mr and Mrs Watter Price of Birmingham visited his farm here last week. An operetta was given at Cotaco Friday night. Mr and Mrs Russell Peck and Donnie attended a birthday dinner for Mrs Zera Lipscomb at Lacey's Springs. Gill Johnson Alex Dunn Ivey Weaver fished near Priceville Saturday. Lindsey Ralph of Cullman fished here Saturday. The Adays of Atlanta vacation two weeks with relatives in Decatur and here. Several local families hosted Sunday visits including the Dwns Weavers Garnett and Maxwell households.
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Watter Price
Birmingham
Cotaco
Russell Peck
Donnie
Lacey's Springs
Zera Lipscomb
G. A. Johnson
Alex Dunn
Ivey Weaver
Priceville
Lindsey Ralph
Cullman
L. M. Aday
Atlanta
Ivey
Aday
Decatur
Dewey Bowen
M. G. Peck
Tennis Maxwell and Son
James V. Maxwell
Six Mile
Waleter Garnett
Snead reports April seizures and quantities
Snead said during April that authorities seized 29 automobiles and trucks plus 86 330 gallons of mash and 1429 gallons of untaxed paid liquor during the month, outlining enforcement results.
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Snead
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J. T. Mason
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Vaughn and Lazelle
P. G. Winton
J. D
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Howard Dobbs
Ollie Clyde Dunaway
T. C. Dunaway
Warren
McGee
J. L. Lemmond
Mike
Somerville
Dyers Lemmond
Buna Winton
Ira Campbell
J. L. Henderson
Rudolph Sivley
Nolan Dobbs
Gary
Shafton Taylor
Robert Turney
Center Springs
Ighiw Aiga
Tru Val
Sir Walter and
Bob Smart
McNaron Clothing CO
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Clounty
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Miss
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Jewelers Elect
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Cain
Bank St
Lawrence County Harmony
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Fannie Mills
Johnnie Mills
John Henson
Edith Heaps
Alton Terry
Hobson Terry
Mrs. Aspers
Bailey St
Camden
N. J
Allbran
Kellogg's Allbran
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Hotes
Front Street
Speake High
Morgan County Pines
MR. Pek
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E. Church Street
Paul McIntire
Lake Quen
Legion Field
Frigidaire Appliances
Casey Electric CO
Lee Street
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Grand Canyon
Vinny
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