Cullman County High School May 21 Commencement Plans
Cullman County High School sets May 21 at 8 00 p m for commencement in the auditorium. Diplomas will be awarded to the senior class. A baccalaureate service is scheduled May 16 at 8 p m with Charles J Granade pastor of First Baptist Church delivering the sermon. The list of graduates includes Raymond Aldridge Clyde Ashy Viva Bates James Ballard Bennett Donnal Bieke Betty Nair Day and many others named.
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Cullman County High School
Spee Cg Temmas
Dorthy Bowling
Dorothy Nell Bright
Brisco
Richard Buettner
Calbert
Dorothy
Perry Cannon
Euthema Carden McElroy
Richard Carr
Betty Kandler
Nell Childs
Betty Jolemons
Wendell Copeland
E. VW
Erdes
Hannah
Culpepper
Elijah Dahlke
Irene Dannell
Wiha
Dean Seinabel Yinia
Dorrough
Wallace Drake
Billy Micheman
Harold Freeman
Allen Prey
Julitn Gaither
Hugh Lee Gillion
Betty Glasscock
Edward Orff
Fred Gentry
Bertie Lou Gray
Harold Hagan
John Hamrick
Lucille Hankey
Betty Harden
Dudley Hart
Irene Hayman
Luise Hipps
Larry Holaway
Thelma Hollis
Audrey Allene Holmes
Dolphus Holmes
Earl Holmes
James Glasscock
Bruce Huden
Mary E. Huffstutler
Florence Johns
Louise Harbison
Ivan Nell Hosey
Richard Johnston
Eloise Jones
Eva Ray Kennedy
Estelle Kreps
Doris , Lessman
Edward Hdsey
Jean Livingston
Ray Lowery
Dorothy McAfee
Mary Ellen McAfee
Lorene McClain
Marie McClendon
Virginia Lee Mcean
Mauter
Addlene
Mary Ruth Miller
Dorothy Neal
Norma Neal
Jimmy Nesmith
Doris Jean Northcutt
Collene Oden
Thelma Perkins
Wilma Philpot
Earl Pierce
Mary Jane Pitzing
Dolores Pylant
Webster Reid
Miller Richt
Roy Richter
Ida Ruth —Robperts
Margaret Roberson
Gene Sharpton
Jimmy Sligh
Bobby Smith
Donald Spee
State groups spar over building program boards
Senators criticized four commissions for jurisdiction over building programs, calling delays in funding. They attacked the conservation department as ineffective and noted a push to revert to electing the department head. Attendees included Henderson Swift Lowe Owens Burn Collinsville Hooton Quarles Coleman Bridges Kendall Gulledge Boutwell Patton Clayton Cater Hughes Wright and Perry.
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Bers
Stateing Board
State Building Conou
Capitol Building Commin
State Building Corporation
R. J. Lowe
Huntsville
State Building
Opinmon
Henderson
State Department
James B. Allen
Gadsden
State Conservation Department
Allen
Swift
Lowe
C. J. Owens
Guntersville
T. F. Burn
George Quarles
Selma
J. S. Coleman
Eutaw
Forrest G. Bridges
Notasulga
R. G. Kendall Jr
Evergreen
W. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Albert Boutwell
Birmingham
Athens
Preston Clayton
Clayton
Silas Cater
Montgomery
J. A.hughes
Hartford
Graham Wright
Alladega
T. B. Perry
Linden
W. H. Cooper
Brent
Pitt Services for Louis E Pitt Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Louis E Pitt age 29 of 602 Johnston Street were conducted at Morris chapel at 2 PM with Rev. E E Byars officiating. Burial followed in Morris chapel cemetery under Highsmith of Moulton directing. Pitt, a Methodist, died Tuesday morning after a long illness leaving a widow Aline Pitt son Louis Wayne and three sisters along with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R T Pitt of Decatur.
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Louis E. Pitt
Johnston Street
Morris Chapel
E. E. Byars
Highsmith
Moulton
Methodist Church
Pitt
Goodyear Mills
Aline Pitt
Louis Wayne
R. T. Pitt
Decatur
Special Program Arranged at Austinville Church of God
A Thursday evening prayer meeting at the Austinville Church of God will begin at 7 30. The pastor will speak on The Importance of the Business Meeting. A special musical program is planned by the music committee with prayer requests and testimonials of faith during the service.
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Austinville
Markets show mixed but steady close on May 12
New York stocks opened tepid and ended with narrow losses trimmed by late buying. Several leaders held gains, with International Harvester and Gulf Oil among lower flyers. Cotton closed higher by 1.90 a bale from the prior session while other grains and bonds posted uneven moves.
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New York
International Harvester
Sinclair Oil
Gulf Oil
International Paper
Anaconda
Copper
American ‘Woolen
Santa Fe
Chicago Market Roundup Wheat Firms as Corn Rises
Chicago futures report shows wheat steady to firm with corn gains boosting oats, corn longs cover in May. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher with a top around 21.75 and cattle steady to 50 cents higher peaking near 33.50.
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Chicago
World powers edge toward accord in UN and agencies
A continued government stance signals readiness to act as the United States pursues necessary measures in the United Nations and related bodies. Marshall expressed hope the world will now see progress toward agreement in those areas.
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United States
United Nations
Marshall
Dulles Warns of Diplomatic Setback Over UN Reforms
John Foster Dulles told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that a direct showdown with Russia at the United Nations could yield a severe diplomatic setback for the United States. He warned a roll call might show 10 to 15 nations outside the Soviet bloc would resist U S proposals for major UN changes, including veto reforms.
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Washington
Russia
United Nations
United States
John Foster Dulles
Congress
Dulles
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
U. S
U. N
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Security Council
diplomacy stalled over Soviet talks with Truman in Washington
A reporter pressed for a Stalin Truman meeting if the Soviet government offers concrete negotiation proposals. Marshall refused to discuss the point, saying it is for the President. Secretary noted no decision to send further formal notes to Molotov, but the United States remains ready for normal diplomatic exchanges when beneficial prospects exist.
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Stalin
Truman
Washington
United States
Marshall
Molotov
West Limestone Hosts Annual Singing Set At High School
West Limestone invites the public to an annual singing event at West Limestone High School on Sunday May 23 starting at 10 o'clock. Lunch will be served and visiting singers are welcome to attend.
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West Limestone High School
Memorial Service Planned at Piney Grove Cemetery
Memorial services are set for Sunday May 18 at 1 30 PM at Piney Grove cemetery two miles southeast of Falkville. Rev W O Henderson invites loved ones and friends to bring flowers and attend.
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Piney Grove Cemetery
Falkville
W. O. Henderson
Marriage boom fades after wartime surge in Alabama
Alabama state registrar Ralph W. Roberts reports 46,340 weddings in 1947, about 10,000 fewer than 1946, indicating the wartime marriage surge has subsided.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ralph W. Roberts
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Monument fund drive progress in Decatur DAV chapter
A DAV drive reports $117.50 collected toward a $6,000 goal for a World War II memorial. Drive chairman Melvin Owers stated the aim to honor heroes and preserve their memory with a monument. Contributions listed include Decatur groups and local businesses totaling over a hundred dollars.
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Decatur
Melvin Owers
America
DAV
P. O. Box
Monument Fund
Elks Club
VFW Post 4190
O. J. Self
Eva
Lewis Tripp
Murray-Lee Hardware Company
Moultech Street Ply Store
J. B. Sheats
Dr. Ray Ashwander
H. Ryan Furniture Company
Penney’s
Goforth Clothing Company
Benson’s
West Grocery
Humphry Grocery
Devine Electric Company
B. G. Ryan
Snappy Grill
Sweetshop
Governor Folsom Paternity Suit Faces Technical Hearing
A paternity action against Governor Folsom by Christine Johnston is challenged by his lawyers as invalid. The hearing centers on court jurisdiction and potential intermarriage evidence, with a decision uncertain and likely appeal.
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Christine Putnam Johnston
Jamelle Moore
Mrs. Johnston
Folsom
Sarah Cartney
Rachel
Melissa
Decisions By Appeals Court In Alabama On Rehearing
The Alabama court of appeals issued several rulings on rehearing across multiple circuits. Cases include Mary F. Smith and James Lonnie Anderson with overruled applications, and Wilie Cauley, W. H. Gorum, John Vernon Haney, Walter E. Cochran Jr., and others with decisions overruled or extended opinions. Dudley Abercrombie reversed and remanded. Judge Bricken and Judge Carr head the orders.
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Montgomery
Alabama Court of Appeals
Mary F. Smith
Bay Minette
Alabama
Baldwin
James Lonnie Anderson
Henry
Joseph Clinton
McIntosh
Alias
State
Coffee
Willie Cauley
Covington
Volunteer State Life Insurance Company
B. L. Danley
Lauderdale
Walter E. Cochran Jr
Bricken
R. Q. Martin
Russell
Willie Baggett
Tallapoosa
Charles Baker
Lee Circuit Court
Carr
A. D. Nix
John L._Webb
Chambers Circuit Court
Dudley Abercrombie
Jefferson Circuit Court
Henry Scott
Jefferson Circuit
Bessemer
Campfire Meeting By Troop 20 At Finley Island
Boy Scout Troop 20 held a campfire meeting at Finley Island this week starting with the Scout oath led by senior patrol leader Jack Scott. Ten Scouts answered roll call as merit badge work continued with Julian Jervis earning fire building, and Curtis Johns demonstrating pressure points to control bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley Island
First Baptist
Jack Scott
Julian Jervis
Jack Buchanen
Curtis Johns
Frank Blackwell
Pastor to Report On Conference at Central Methodist
Rev. G. M. Davenport returns from Boston to speak at the prayer meeting tonight at Central Methodist Church He invites children and young people to attend and will discuss the general conference topic Alaska and Eskimo Children being shown during the service.
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Central Methodist Church
Boston
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Alaska
Zodiac Capsule Geminis and Cancers Parsed
Horoscope fragments show Gemini dates May 22 to June 22 with numbers 10 12 31 49 plus negative values and Cancer dates June 23 to July 23 with 11 13 16 5 62 73 76. Leo and Virgo hints appear with dates and stray symbols, suggesting a partial astrological snippet.
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Gemini
Valley Senator Pushes Plant From Defense Standpoint
Valley Stewart told reporters he pressed the plant item from a national defense standpoint and contacted Defense Secretary Forrestal seeking armed forces support. Senator Hill of Alabama said he will back the fight and help on the Senate side for Tennessee Valley needs.
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Stewart
National Defense
Defense
Forrestal
Tennessee Valley
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Senate
GOP Group to Visit Valley to Inspect TVA Plant Sites
A Republican delegation led by Rep. Ploeser of Missouri will inspect Tennessee Valley Authority sites in a three day trip. Members include Rep. Gore of Tennessee Rep. Whitten of Mississippi Rep. Clevender of Ohio and Rep. Coudert of New York with Rep. Grant of Indiana accompanying. The schedule includes Wautauga dam site South Holston dam Nashville Shoals and Wilson dam before returning.
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Washington Service
Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Ploeser
R-Mo
House
Rep
Gore
D-Tenn
Rep. W
Wautauga Dam
Tri-Cities
Johnson City
Tenn
South Holston Dam
Nashville
Shoals
Ala
Wilson Dam
Trinity High School Play Presents Three Act Comedy
Trinity Club at Trinity High School will stage a three act comedy on Wednesday night at 8 in the school auditorium. The female cast portrays varied characters including Luke Stilsby Emmy Pippen and Lulu Triffett with stage roles such as the mountain flower and a Hebrew manager among others.
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Friendship Club
Trinity High School
Dresed
Luke Stilsby
Lorene Williams
Emmy Pippen
Seddie Triffett
Radio Etheredge
Myrclé
Shelton
Mayme Bogle
Sol Silverstein
Louise Whitlow
Louis Cattaro
Mariel Hitt
Pappy Stilsby
Marlean Rutherford
Bridget O’flannigan
Sara Anne Bolton
Reverend Boswell
Louise Tipper
New Services For Veterans Reform Reemployment Efforts
The state Department of Veterans' Affairs partners with the armed services to rehabilitate and reemploy veterans discharged from disciplinary barracks. Director C. C. Horton says employment near home or a chosen location will be pursued with cooperation from the state employment service to aid these young men in becoming productive citizens.
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State Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Armed Services
C. C. Horton
Department
Horton
State Veterans’ Affairs Department
State Employment Service
Ladies Night entertains at Decatur barbers’ event
The Decatur chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America hosted a Ladies Night banquet at the new Country Club. The program featured quartet numbers, a clarinet solo by Sally Kimbrough, a dance duet, readings, and performances by members White, Aldridge, Cartee, Rigel, Ray McCulloch, Fred Smith, Ernest McCulloch, and Wilson Morgan who also directed the event.
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Decatur
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop
America
New Country Club
Sally Kimbrough
Addy Loosi
Tarzier to Fill Pulpit at Sixth Avenue Church of God
Rev. Robert Tarzier of the Russian Bible Society Washington DC will preach at Sixth Avenue Church of God Sunday evening at 7 30 oclock. He is a noted Eastern Europe missionary and former pastor of Golgotha Church Riga who escaped to America recently.
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Robert Tarzier
Russian Bible Society
Washington, D. C
Sixth Avenue Church
Scotty Chestnutt Dies in Birmingham Baseball Umpire
Scott Evans Chestnutt known as Scotty, a colorful Southern Association baseball umpire from Atlanta, dies in Birmingham on May 12. He was a notable figure in the circuit and remembered for his distinctive style.
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Scotty Chestnutt
Birmingham
Scott Evans
Scotty
Chestnutt
Atlanta
Southern Associa Baseball
Charity Cost Set At Alabama Med School Hospital
An arbitration board fixed 8.80 dollars as the daily cost of charity patients at the Alabama Medical College's Jefferson-Hillman hospital in Birmingham. The 2-1 decision ends a dispute with Jefferson County over what the county should pay for patient care. The county has paid six dollars per day, while the hospital sought over eleven.
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Birmingham
Alabama Medical College
Jefferson - Hillman
Medical School
Jefferson County Commission
John W. Porter
James C. Lee
Lonnie Noojin
Gadsden
University of Alabama
Baptists Discuss North America Alliance Plan
Porter Routh of the Southern Baptist convention announced plans to form a Baptist alliance of North America. Joint committees will present recommendations at Memphis May 19-23 and Milwaukee May 24-30, aligning with a World Alliance pattern while preserving each group's identity.
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Nashville
Tenn
Northern and
Southern Baptist Conventions
Porter Routh
Otmpire
Southern Convention
Routh
Baptist Alliance of North America
Memphis
Milwaukee
Baptist World Alliance
Divisions on UN reform and press secrecy collide in Congress
Senate and House leaders clash over UN reforms and keeping information in committees secret. The Foreign Relations Committee drafts a plan for fewer vetoes and regional defense pacts while the House weighs stricter penalties for leaks and a rail rate accord bill clears the House 272 to 53 awaiting Senate action.
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United Nations
Senate
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
Mich
State Department
Eaton
N.J
House Foreign Affairs” Group
Congress
Hoffman
House’ Expenditures Committee
Committees
Commerce Department
Edward A. Condon
House UN American Activities Committee
Condon
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Opening of Decatur General hospital annex observed
Public notice recalls the official opening of the new annex at Decatur General Hospital with open house from 1 to 5 PM inviting all citizens to inspect facilities. Also notes births and patients at local clinics.
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Decatur General Hospital
Runoff candidates named in Alabama Democratic fireside race
Vote totals list six in the runoff led by Tom Abernethy and Norman Harris with tallies across multiple counties including Decatur Gadsden Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Several others failed to reach runoff thresholds, while four delegate contestants led by Hill Sparks Ellis and Connor proceed to runoff. A state party subcommittee will canvass the Montgomery returns tomorrow.
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McCorvey
Tom Abernethy
Talladega
John A. Lusk, Jr
Gadsden
Robert B. Albritton
Andalusia
Ben Bloodworth
Decatur
Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham
Norman W. Harris
Walter C. Givhan
Safford
Edmund Blair
Pell City
Walter F. Miller
Tuscumbia
Tully A.goodwin
Fior
Ala
Thomas H. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
W. R. Withers
Greensboro
Verde Elmore
Gordo
Roger* Snyder
Roy F. Parker
Attalia
J. E. Bains
Oneonta
J. A. Darnley
Elba
Forrest Castleberry
Castleberry
Bart J. Cowart
Haleyville
Guy W. Hanna
Roy. Mayhall
Jasper
Elvin C. McCary
Armiston
James A. McCollum
Herbert Meighan
J. J. Rodgers
Tuskégee
Ralfe C. Searcy
Greenville
A. M. Simmons
Hacoda
Hill
Sparks
Ellis
Connor
Atty
A. A. Carmichael
J. M. Bonner
Camden
D. Hardy Riddle
Albert Stapp
Gov
Folsom
John H. Pinson
Geiger
Joe J. Money Birmingham
Carmichael
Money
J. W. Ayres
Fayette
Dan J. Baker
Trey
S. J
Steve) Colpack
Bessemer
Charles G. Dobbins
Montgomery
C. C. Horton
Courtland
John D. Morris
Elkmont
A. I Patterson
Phenix — City
Jerome Phillips
Monroeville
Mandeville
Moore
Langan
Coxwell
State
Democratic Executive Committee
North Alabama seeks earlier natural gas service
Senator Sparkman urged rapid natural gas service for North Alabama noting a long fight for supply and highlighting Wolverine Tube Co of Decatur needing gas. Local supporters including H Y Bassett, B C Shelton, and John A Caddell represented the Committee For Natural Gas, a 15-member group from Decatur.
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Senator Sparkman
Ala
North Alabama
Wolverine Tube Co
Decatur
H. Y. Bassett and Verine Company
B. C. Shelton
John A. Caddell
Caddell
Committee For Natural Gas
Danville Scouts Praised for Parking at Chapel
People in Johnsons chapel community sing praises of the Boy Scouts of Danville for a splendid job parking cars Sunday. Residents express deep pride in the Scout troop and the fine work by its members.
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Johnson's Chapel
Danville
Horton Receives National Veterans Affairs Post
Clarence C. Horton of Alabama was elected national president of the National Association of State Veterans Affairs Directors at its New Orleans meeting. L. C. Stevens of California became vice president as the group urged Congress to expand veterans housing aid and adjust Social Security benefits. Alabama’s department, formed in 1945, served 252,789 veterans in its first year at a cost of $1.30 per veteran.
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Natifige Association of State Veterans Affairs
New Orleans
Clarence C. Horton
Alabama Department
State Departments of Veterans’ Affairs
L. C. Stevens
California
Congress
RFC
Boavocalo
Beloved Man Called Home at Mt Hope Church
Henry Sneed retired farmer known as Mr Hope died in Moulton hospital Wednesday at age 65 after a week of illness. Funeral services were Thursday at Mt Hope Church of Christ by Van Bradley with interment in Mt Hope. Survived by widow five sons Glenn Jack Will Wallace and Edward Sneed. daughters Annie Leeds Daisy Mary Joycey. nine grandchildren. two sisters and brothers.
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Moulton
Henry Sneed
Hope Farmer
Lawrence County
Glenn, Sneed
Oak
Ridgey
UAW Walkouts Hit Chrysler Dodge Plants in Detroit
The United Auto Workers picketed Chrysler plants in Detroit after talks on wage demands failed on Tuesday night. The union and Chrysler faced breakdowns as the CIO sought raises, with the union trimming from 30 cents to 17 cents without agreement while the company offered six cents. Chrysler workers average about $1.90 per hour across 16 plants.
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Dodge
Chrysler
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Marriages and Deeds Recorded in Daily Records
Edward David Barnett aged 50 and Grace Voda Grubbs aged 41 wed in Cullman. Deed transfers include Nan Dean to Roy S Dean for 2500 dollars, John B Roberts to Nellie P Hollands for 2400 dollars, and R D Tennyson to T C Widner for 1750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward David Barnett
Gy. Man
Grace Voda Grubbs
Cullman
Deeds
Nan Dean
Roy S. Dean
John B. Roberts
Nellie P. Holland
R. D. Tennyson
T. C. Widner
Senator Russell to Speak at Tanner High School
Senator Noble Russell will deliver the commencement address at Tanner High School this evening. Principal Bunyan Broadwater invited the Senator to talk on Building Character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Russell
Tanner High School
Bunyan Broadwater
Sen
Russell
Black-Draught Laxative Endorsed for Constipation Sleep Aid
If sleeplessness stems from constipation Black-Draught is promoted as a quick effective laxative. It is described as affordable a penny or less per dose and a best seller across four generations. The ad urges readers to buy a package today and cites related symptoms that may be alleviated.
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Jones Coal Co
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W. E. Pattillo
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Herbert Morgan
Harwood
Irene Singleton
Clarke Circuit Court
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Jefferson
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Decature
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James E. Folsom
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