FBI Continues Ballot Study in Mobile County
In Mobile Alabama on May 24 the FBI reported ongoing examination of voting records in a general election-fraud probe. Agents checked probate court files payrolls of election officials absentee voting lists and obtained a voting district map from the county board of registrars. County officials expected to reclaim impounded ballot boxes by Friday while 153 checked voting machines had been released. The investigation remains general and not tied to any specific race as the federal grand jury is in recess.
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Mobile
Ala
FBI
County Board of Registrars
Federal
Grand Jury
Wear a Poppy Loosier's Plea for Poppy Day
Morgan County American Legion commander Waverly B. Loosier urges Legion members to wear a poppy on Poppy Day. Poppies will be distributed by the Legion Auxiliary to raise funds for disabled veterans and veterans' children as observances proceed Saturday.
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Waverly B. Loosier
Morgan County
American Legion
Legion
American Légion Auxiliary
Comander Loosier
Study on Tagging Crappie Mortality by TVA and Local Group
TVA and a Decatur concern started a study on tagging fish mortality. In a hatchery pond 100 tagged and 100 untagged crappie of the same size are fed and observed daily. In the first week seven untagged and four tagged fish died.
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TVA
Shrimping Seaso n Peaks August Through December
The most active period for United States shrimping runs from August to December, marking the peak season for harvesting and fleet activity across coastal states.
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United States
West Africa’s Gold Coast Ranked Sixth in World Output
The Gold Coast of West Africa stands sixth among the globe’s top gold producing regions according to recent figures, reflecting its enduring mining prominence and output scale.
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Gold
West Africa
Reverend Tanner Holds Regular Mt View Appointment
Mt View community notes a Sunday visit by Reverend Tanner of Bessemer for a regular appointment. Several locals including Thomas McDonald Nellie Stinson and the Lindsey and Stinson families shared weekend and Sunday visits with relatives across Mt View and nearby Gandy's Cove.
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Tanner
Bessemer
Mt. View
Herman Ward
Thomas Lee McDonald
W. O. Lindsey
Nellie Stinson
Gandy's Cove
Madgie Ward
Mandy McNutt
Rita
Jim McNutt
D. D.lindsey
Judson
Arthur Lindsey
Myrtie Clark
Thomas. McDonald
Bud
Vernal
Melvin Stinson
Delbert
Bobby Lindsey
Judson Lindsey
Esther McDonald
Harvey Stinson
Gandy’s Cove
Cecil Reeves
Barbara Jean
Bud Stinson
Arthur, Ermon
Key Drinkard
Boys
Eden Ridge
Fertilizer Boosts Pond Plants and Fish Yield
Fertilizer applied to the farm pond will increase plant growth that provides feed for fish, leading to higher fish production.
J G Finley Celebrates 92nd Birthday at Hospital
J G Finley sat up in a wheelchair to greet visitors in his hospital room for his 92nd birthday. He credited his cheer to combed hair and a bright mood, recalling a long life from Whitley County Kentucky to Decatur Texas, with family including wife Grace daughter in Claude and son Rex in Decatur and granddaughter Dr Dorothy Grace Finley in San Antonio.
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J. G. Finley
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Finley
France
Ireland
America
J G. Finley
Mr. Finley
Finley Island
Decatur
Whittily County
Williamsburg
Miss Grace
East Tennessee
Ira
Claude
Texas
Rex
Itar
Blanks Available For Sweet Potatoes Plant Inspection
Farmers growing sweet potatoes must file an application for field inspection with B. P. Livingston chief division of plant industry P O box 220 Montgomery Alabama by June 1. Application blanks for inspection are available at the county agent's office Hartselle.
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B. P. Livingston
P.o.ox
Montgomery
Alabama
Hartselle
BLM Earned Over 37 Million From Public Domain in 1949
The U S Bureau of Land Management collected more than 37 million dollars from public domain management during 1949, reflecting sizable revenue for federal land activities.
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U. S. Bureau of Land Management
Garbage Driver Fired After Bowing to Queen
Bebington England May The Bebington town council upheld the dismissal of Sidney Cooper a long serving garbage truck driver who bowed as the Queen passed his orange truck on the motorcade a crowd cheered and fellow townspeople debated whether the Queen should intervene for the father of eight. The council voted 28 health committee and the appeal process was urged by local supporters including Mabel Edwards who gathered 1500 signatures.
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Bebington
England
Roya
Sidney Cod
Queen
T Queen
Mabel Edwards
Cooper
Unity Club Meets At Trinity High Friday Evening
The Community Club held its regular monthly meeting at Trinity High School on Friday at 7 30 P M with about 50 members and visitors present. County Agent L T Wagnon spoke on Boll Weevil Infestation and Mr Walker of Hartselle gave an engaging talk. Wagnon proposed a motion.
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Trinity High School
L. T. Wagnon
Walker
Hartselle
Wagnon
Turtle Tugger Keeps Meeting Mirthful And Social
The group enjoyed a lighthearted piece The Turtle Tugger and planned the next monthly gathering for Friday June 9 at 7 30 P M. Members agreed the ladies will again serve dinner after the event.
Union Hill graduation events and local notices
Rev E O Burton spoke at Union Hill baccalaureate with the sermon The Seven Pillars of Life. Aber crombie of Florence College visited and attended the Union Hill commencement. Decoration Day at New Canaan cemetery. Union Hill class night sixth grade graduation next. Hugo Yancey will deliver the commencement address. Graduation exercises set for Thursday night at Union Hill. Several local visits and family health notes plus multiple weekend trips and church prayer at Royster home.
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E.O. Burton
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
Union Hill
Thurmond
Abercrombie
State Teachers College
Florence
Annie Abercrombie
Old New Canaan
Union Hill High School
Pfe
Bradford Snipes
Texas
Henry Edwards
Glynn
Donnie Lynn
Unions Hill
Hugo Yancey
Gadsden
Carl Bowling
Royster
Seldon Cooper
Tom
Fran
Gene Grantland
Jacksonville
Glenn Smallwood
Harper Snipes
Joe Greenhaw
Nancy
Delmer Bagwell
Decoration at Lebanon Among Local Attendees
Several from here attended the decoration at Lebanon Sunday. Mrs. Sellers of Bessemer is visiting her daughter Mrs. Bud Hill and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reynolds moved from our community to Wetumpka. Mr. and Mrs. Doug West moved to the home vacated by the Reynolds. Luther Holmes visited B. W. Holmes at Piney Grove. Curtis Holmes and son Leon with F. S. and B. W. Holmes visited their uncle Rube Holmes at Eva Wednesday. Mrs. K A Hill and son Elmer, Mrs. Dana Dyson and daughter.
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Lebanon
Sellers
Bessemer
Bud Hill
Ben Reynolds
Wetumpka
Doug West
Luther Holmes
B. W. Holmes
Piney Grove
Curtis Holmes
Leon
F. S
Rube Holmes
Eva
K. A. Hill
Elmer
Dana Dyson
Community Preaching and Communion This Sunday
Disturbed residents plan church services including preaching and communion. A noon meal will be served after the service. Also notes a fishing trip enjoyed by Mrs. Edd Henry and Mrs. Bill Aero on Saturday. invites all to attend.
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Edd Henry
Bill Aero
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W O Lindsey
Aya
Studebaker
Grand Canyon
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Studebaker Champion
Pryor Motor CO
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Ferry & Davis Streets
Lolaw
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Olie Holmes
D. E. Frederick
St.Joseph
Speake
Warren & Ratliff
Style-Mart
Manhattan
Nylon
Tle. Og
Kellogg’s
Ellogg
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