Bill to Freeze Guard Officers Faces Senate Hurdle
A measure to prevent removal of Alabama Adjutant General and National Guard officers could constrain governors and the Legislature. Introduced by Sen. Neil Metcalf, the bill would require governor appointment with Senate advice and consent, yet allow suspension. Senator Joe Davis postponed action, seeking to push to future session date.
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Montgomery
Senate
Alabama
National Guard
Neil Metcalf
Geneva County
Joe Davis
Lowndes County
Davis
State Military Department
Cotton futures surge to new highs on active buying
New York May 25 The cotton futures market moved into new ground this week with net gains from 1.05 to 2.70 per bale across active months, all reaching life-of-contract highs. Traders cited growing belief among market participants.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Tenure of Alabama adjutant general debated in court
The debate centers on whether a constitutional amendment or enabling legislation fixes the tenure of the adjutant general. Davis argues federal law allows removal only for nonmilitary reasons, while the governor's appointee has served at the governor’s pleasure. The issue arose during ex Gov Gordon Persons and remains unsettled in court.
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United States Department of Defense
United States
Davis
Gordon Persons
Persons
Walter J. Hanns
Birmingham
James E. Folsom
William D. Partlow Jr
Partlow
Senate
Women Push New Laws On Registration
The Alabama League of Women Voters plans to push bills to reform state registration laws. Huntsville chair Martha Witt Smith says key proposals include creating an assistant in the attorney general\\'s office to work with county registrars and requiring small counties under 39 000 to provide clerical help to registrars. The league urges action to clarify registration laws.
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Birmingham
Alabama League of Women Voters
Martha Witt Smith
Huntsville
Boards of Registrars
Falkville 6th Grade Graduates 58 Pupils
Falkville sixth grade graduating class lists 58 students moving up to high school next year. The ceremony features Hal Lee as class president, a short play, diplomas by Mrs. Floyd Key, and attendance certificates. Graduates include Martha Barker Frances Brewer Buddy Brown Carlton Brown Loretta Brown Garlan Carroll Joe Caver Shirley Chaney Linda Collins Charlie Crow Jerry Durick Jean Dunaway Wendell Eubanks Linda Flowers Helen Foote Jeral Hal Brooks Eugene Hobson Charles Howse James Roger Johnson Nancy Johnson David Laughmiller Hal Lee Paul Lee Carla Sue Looney Dwight Looney Henry Looney Charles Lott Harolyn Morris Lila June Morris Patricia Murphy J C Nuby Earl Palmer Butch Price Amy Rea Janice Robinson Roy Robinson Frances Rowe Doris Jean Russell Catherine Ryan Johnny Skelton Garland Smith Lavon Stringer Gail Tapscott Wayne Tapscott Brenda Thompson Mary Jane Taylor Raymond Vinson Bobby Welch Linda Kay Wilhite Renna Gail Woods Clifton Smith.
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Falkville
Hal Lee
Floyd Key
Martha Barker
Frances Brewer
Buddy Brown
Carlton Brown
Loretta Brown
Garlan Carroll
Joe Caver
Shirley Chaney
Linda Collins
Charlie Crow
Jerry Durick
Jean Dunaway
Wendell Eubanks
Linda Flowers
Helen Foote
Jeral Halbrooks
Eugene Hobson
Charles Howse
James Roger Johnson
Nancy Johnson
David Laughmiller
Paul Lee
Carla Sue Looney
Dwight Looney
Henry Looney
Charles Lott
Harolyn Morris
Lila June Morris
Patricia Murphy
J. C. Nuby
Earl Palmer
Butch Price
Amy Rea
Janice Robinson
Roy Robinson
Frances Rowe
Doris Jean Russell
Catherine Ryan
Johnny Skelton
Garland Smith
Lavon Stringer
Gail Tapscott
Wayne Tapscott
Brenda Thompson
Mary Jane Taylor
Raymond Vinson
Bobby Welch
Linda Kay Wilhite
Renna Gail Woods
Clifton Smith
Jewelry Salesman Loses $20,000 Bag in Birmingham Lot
A New York jewelry salesman said he drove away from a Birmingham parking lot leaving a bag worth over $20,000 containing 41 diamond rings three bunches of cultured pearls two trays of watch cases and 200 gold charms. He reported he later drove to Temple Georgia before realizing the loss and returning to Birmingham. the bag was not recovered. The piece also notes cotton price signals and market conditions.
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Birmingham
New York
Max Geldzahler
Temple
St Bernard Graduation Set Tuesday
His Excellency Archbishop-Bishop Thomas J Teolen will preside at Saint Bernard College Cullman graduation exercises Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the college gym. Bachelor degree candidates include Blaise J Barrett William T Bradford Mary Elizabeth Burns Ellis B Burns Vonda L Chambers Sister Mary Jude Clark Anthony J Costanzo and others. Two year program graduates include James Ballard John Blankenship Charles Butler Wil
Tractor Driver Hurt In Lawrence County Crash
Clarence H. Conner of Town Creek was driving a Farmall tractor when it wrecked Thursday night 7.2 miles south of Town Creek on Alabama 101. He was reported in Lawrence County Hospital with painful injuries including a broken leg and crushed hip.
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Moulton
Clarence H. Conner
Town Creek
Alabama 101
Lawrence County Hospital
Conner
List of names appears in historical notice segment
A collection of reader names including Liam Caughell Ferdinand Dinan Ralph Fleming George Livingston Edmond Marroni James Reid Martin Tait Dwight Tucker Alen Umphrey Victor Voight William Weeks Millard Buchmann Reu ben Carter Vincent Caruso Wil liam Dalton Sylvester Ellinger James Goggins William Jastreb sky Casper Kramer George Laux Paul Malloy Raymond Neidert J. Franklin Skinner Hue Smith Terrence Sweeney Robert Ware Walton Whitaker Fraser Williams and Martin Young.
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Liam Caughell
Ferdinand Dinan
Ralph Fleming
George Livingston
Edmond Marroni
James Reid
Martin Tait
Dwight Tucker
Alen Umphrey
Victor Voight
William Weeks
Millard Buchmann
Reuben Carter
Vincent Caruso
William Dalton
Sylvester Ellinger
James Goggins
William Jastrebsky
Casper Kramer
George Laux
Paul Malloy
Raymond Neidert
J. Franklin Skinner
Hue Smith
Terrence Sweeney
Robert Ware
Wallace Whitaker
Fraser Williams
Martin Young
Tractor Crash Leaves Relative Claiming Serious Condition
A tractor crash left a relative stating the person remained in serious condition. The vehicle was reported a total loss by the relative.
Cheddar Cheese Filling Toasted Sandwich with Pimiento
A toasted sandwich features cheddar cheese filling with slices of pimiento for a tangy punch. The combination delivers a sharp dairy bite enhanced by the bright, peppery pimiento accents.
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