Alcatraz escape attempt leaves two convicts dead
Guards on Alcatraz foiled a prison yard escape as three inmates attacked custodian R. C. Cline and tried to seize arms and the boat. Thomas R. Limerick died from a head wound, Rufus Franklin was shot in the shoulder, and James C. Lucas was captured after a rooftop confrontation. An unnamed guard fired on the trio. another convict fled and was placed in solitary confinement. Prior, Ralph Roe and Theodore Cole disappeared from the island in December.
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ICO
Pris
Alcatraz Federal
Thomas R. Limerick
Midwest
Rufus Franklin
Alabama
James A. Johnston
Cline
Johnston
Ralph Roe
Theodore Cole
San Francisco Bay Island
Teland
Local families gather for visits across Morgan County
Mrs. 8 W Brooks and Cecil Brooks host and visit kin in Morgan County. Residents travel to Cullman Birmingham Decatur Hartselle and Priceville for family events and school activities. Members attend Cotaco High School and Priceville exercises as part of community life.
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W. Brooks
Ity
Cecil
W. T. Wade Sr
Cullman
Moble Brindley
Celia Brooks
Trinity
J. E. Johnston
Hartselle
A. M. Peck
Howell Turney
Decatur
Mary Peck
Fred M. Speake
Cecil Brooks
C. P. Johnston
G. D. Mitchell
Lizzie Barcliff
Marjorie
Elizabeth Reece
Birmingham
Blanche Winton
Priceville
Cotaco High School
Aline
Gilbert Lemmond
Marvin Carpenter
Fannie Taylor
Mississippi
Lucile Yarbrough
Sara Walden
Prentis June Roberts
Barron
John Higdon
Freida Mae
Higdon
Cullman County
Baptist Church
Ralph Fields
Ruben Roberts
J. M. Dutton Called By Death in Mississippi
News reaches friends of J. M. Dutton of Vicksburg Mississippi who died at his home early this morning. He was a brother of Mrs. J. W and Mr and Mrs Pipkin who had kept vigil in recent days. Funeral scheduled for Wednesday.
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J. M. Dutton
Vicksburg
Miss. i
Community Notes From Morgan County Pine Hill Area
Morgan County residents are listed visiting friends and family across Hartselle Talladega and nearby areas. Several coordinated visits include Wallace family members and West family gatherings with Stephenson and Higdon relatives. Rain was welcomed by farmers while others attended church and social visits.
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Ima Gene
Alyne West
Dermols
Jacquiine Vest
Roman Higdon
Tom Higdon
F. J. Stephenson
Simo Wallace
Bestell Vest
Dorothy
Ms. Stephenson
Lois Wallace
Claude Junior Leeman
Birmingham
Greer West
Ogelle McNutt
Hartselle
Pervin Wallace
Addie Wallace
Hearman West
Parl Bennifield
Gaines McNutt
Roy Higdon
A. W. Taylor
Buddie
Sherman
Shirley Wallace
Joe Sandlin
Judson James
Coy Breedlove
Sherman Wallace
John Wallace
Joe Wallace
Shirley
W. L. Wallace
Cecil Bleviry
Andrew Taylor
Gladys Edwards
Decatur
Tom
Lee Singhnst
Rock Springs
Conner Henderson
T. C. Higdon
Marriage Ties for Morris and Farmer in Altavista VA
Local note recalls the marriage of Ora Morris and Kelley Farmer of Altavista Virginia performed May 21 by Rev E P Edwards in Rustburg Va Attendants were Jimmy Nelson and John Stephens Morris was a Decatur High School graduate in 1935 and the couple plan to live in Altavista.
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Farmer-Morris
Austinville
Decatur
Ora Morris
Kelley Farmer
Altavista
E. P. Edwards
Methodist
Rustburg
Jimmy Nelson
John Stephens
Crunk Announces National Refrigerator Contest
Grady Crunk of Alabama Gas Co local office announced a nationwide competition awarding 300 modern refrigerators to winners. The contest runs May 20 to July 1 with free entry blanks and full details at the company salesrooms.
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Grady Crunk
Alabama Gas Co
Aease
Crank
Alabama Governor Candidates: Brandon and Graves Nominated
Bill Brandon and Bibb Graves are the only candidates nominated for the Alabama governor race in recent years by a majority. The pair lead the field as candidates, with nominations signaling clear support within the party.
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Bill Brandon
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Local Socials Report From Morgan County Weekend
Sunday visits highlight a busy Morgan County scene with Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Briscoe hosting in Moulton Heights and other residents such as Mr and Mrs W J Briscoe and Mr and Mrs Oval Light spending time with relatives. Various relatives from Decatur Union Grove Birmingham Arab and Gum Pond joined in friendly gatherings through the weekend.
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Alvis Briscoe
Moulton Heights
W. J. Briscoe
Oval Light
Ella Hartsfield
DeWitt Crawford
Oneonta
Mesdames Cella Gullian
Fannie Barcliff
Union Grove
Lionel Barnard
Birmingham
F. W. Whisenant
Decatur
Aaron Julian
W. R. Ryan
Louise Shelton
Helen Seals
Geraldine Briscoe
Edward White
Cullmah
Bernard Bramlett
G. M. Hutchison
Arab
Daisy
Elsie Crawford
Gwendolyn
Frances Go
Gum Pond
Suny
Absentee ballots arrive for June elections in Organ county
Absentee ballots for the second primary on June 14 and the municipal election on June 21 have reached the probate office. In the runoff four county races are decided: sheriff between P. Herman Sandlin and W. T. Bil Willoughby. county solicitor between J. H. Crow Jr. and Newton B. Powell. county board of revenue district 2 between R. H. Burleson and Fred M. Speake. State race contenders for pub service commission are Arthur Heustess and W. C. Harrison. Decatur voters will decide on retaining the aldermanic form or switching to a commission form.
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P. Herman Sandlin
W. T
Bil) Willoughby
Organ County
J. H. Crow, Jr
Newton B. Powell
R. H
Bob) Burleson
Fred M. Speake
Alabama primary governor vote sets all-time record
The May 3 gubernatorial primary produced 314 380 votes, the largest tally ever cast in any Alabama election, underscoring unprecedented turnout in the statewide race.
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Alabama
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