Negro Community Names Post Office for Rep. Boykin
The Gées Bend resettlement project in Wilcox county renamed its new post office for Rep. Frank Boykin and sent him the first letter from the office. The letter lauds his work for Alabama’s Negro population and outlines community hopes for education and farming progress under U S government programs. Senator Sparkman and Rep. Jones push for a national housing program while Rep. Elliott cites coal to oil experiments at Gorgas to boost Walker county industry and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Jennings
Washington Service
Washington
Frank Boykin
Boykin
Ala
Gées Bend
Wilcox County
Alabama
J. R. Hall
State
United States
John Sparkman
Bob Jones
Congress
Sparkman
Senate
House
Carl Elliott
Gorgas
Walker County
Battle
Deshler -High
Tuscumbia
Birmingham Southern College
Sam Hobbs
Hobbs
Piedmont
Margaret Davison
Selma
Selma Civitan Club
Edward DeGraffenried
Sumter County Farm Bureau
Livingston
Rape Case Silent as Grand Jury Clears Officers
Grand jury in Montgomery ends inquiry into alleged rape by two white police officers. No indictments issued. witnesses described as inconsistent and untrustworthy. Case dismissed for lack of direct evidence beyond the accuser Gertrude Perkins and her associate George Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
Gertrude Perkins
George Davis
John Doe
Richard Roe
Joniny Goodwyn
George Mosley
Eugene Carter
Jack McGee
Decoration Day Services In Lebanon Honor Local Residents
The Lebanon community gathered for Decoration Day services on May 15 with a capacity crowd. The event featured a long program of songs and performances by local families and choirs, followed by Sunday church activities and social gatherings at the pastorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Jane Thomason
Carolyn Winsett
Harold McCaig
Mack Bramsett
Virginia Anders
Patricia Bramsett
Sue_ Thomason
Don Lee
Doyle
Mrs. Wiley
Vondale
Frances Shaneyfelt
Willodean Bramlett
Raney B. Smith
Ellen Duncan
Rowena Shaneyfelt
Reverend Wiley
Family Reunion At Henderson Home In New Canaan
The children and grandchildren of the late Mrs. Aza Lamon gathered at Arline Henderson's home Sunday for decoration at New Canaan and a picnic lunch. Attendees included Lizzie Ralph and family from Vinemont, D H Lamon and Meredianville relatives, Long family from Albertville, Ed Parker family from Huntsville, and Arline Henderson with Wanda Faye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aza Lamon
Arline Henderson
New Canaan
Lizzie Ralph
R. L
Gracie Lee
Susie Mae
John Ralph
Vinemont
D. H. Lamon
Mable
Buddy
Peggy
Dean
Sue Lamon
Meredianville
Ae Linen Long
Margie
Lawrence
Rives Proposes Simple Education Test for Voter Eligibility
Montgomery attorney Richard T. Rives supports a substitute voting plan based on basic education requirements and rejects the Boswell remedy for broad registrar discretion. He will present the proposal at a Thursday hearing before the House constitution and elections committee with supporters including Gessner T. McCorvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Richard T. Rives
Alabama
Rives
House ‘Constitution and
Revolutionary Infra red heating tested in Decatur home
In Decatur the Yarbrough home hosts a new infra red heating system developed for safe even heat. The system uses 220 volt panels behind glass with hidden controls and is praised for reduced electric bills and healthful comfort. Officials from TVA and the city electric department observe the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Burkett
Decatur
Quince Eddens
City Electric Department
Tennessee Valley Authority
Merle Yarbrough
Sixth Avenue West
Yarbrough
Heme
TVA
France
Birmingham
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Rep
Laurie
Witsel
W. A. Roberts
Mobile Housing Board
Mobile
Public
Roberts
Henry W Sweet
John M. Ward
Ben F. Gage
E. K. Wooten
Perry L. Bartlett
J.W. Martin, Jr
Herbert Warren
Tuscaloosa
J. P. Seroyer
E. T. Earp
J. F. Leonard
John McKellar
Fairfield
J. M. Herring
Thomas H. Finney
Wylam
R. G. Kilgore Jr
Jasper
J.T. Dotson
Albert Harris
Robert Lee Banks
Frank Alien
Jesse Gaines
Bessemer
Eddye A. Richardson
W. J. Ericxson
J. T. Vincent
Eugene Calhoun
Ivey Sharpe
George M. Williams
Morgan County
Maurice Knox
Wiley
Young Adult Training Union
Charles Shaner
Car
Shanevfelt
Jimmie Shanevfelt
Nashville
Tenn
E. Shanerfelt
J. “B. Shanevfelt
Lizzie Parnell
Hartselle
W.—-P.-- Wright
Sue Atkison
Annie Ruth
L. B. Pannell
Frances
Harold Shaneyfelt
John Lawrence
Cullman
Ernest Winsett
Ethel Brown
Ratliff Barkley
Otto Collins
Willard Nappier
Baby
Bernard Goff
Max
Dillie Simmons
J. B.shaneyfelt
Sallie McCroskey
Falkville
Homer Boger
Hewlett
John Henry Sarnett
Dorothy Thomason
Jean Knox
Millard Brown
Rondale
Byron Brown
Fuller Brown
Stanley Hutson
Becky
W. P. Wilhite
Thery Knox
Junior Singleton
Wilmaer
Jean
Lamar
Felix Thomason
Childersburg
Barbara Ne Winsett
Helen Winsett
Dillehay
Oliver
Bee Line
al Grant
Electrolux
Decatur Daily
Sally
Henderson Home
Decatur Transfer & Storage, Inc
Allied van Lines, Inc
1St Ave
Fisher
Chevrolet
All America
MCA
Gregg Chevrolet Coo
LEE Street
Decatur, Alabama
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