Governor Folsom Announces Birth of Second Son
Montgomery reports Gov. James E. Folsom welcomed his second son at 1 40 A M weighing nine pounds four ounces at Fitts Hill hospital. Mother and baby are reported fine. The governor, now married to Jamelle Moore, has two other daughters from a previous marriage.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Fitts Hill Hospital
James E. Jr
James E. Jr., Was Born At the Same Hospital May 14 Last Year, Gov. Folsom
Jamelle Moore
Berry
Folsom
Rachel
Melissa
Speedy Rocket Will be Tested
The Air Force plans early next year flight tests of the X-1A tiny rocket plane aiming a top speed of 1,700 mph. The Bell Aircraft built craft, successor to the X-1, will use a turbine driven fuel pump for improved performance, with tests at Edwards AFB in Muroc California to study aspects of supersonic flight.
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Washington
Air Force
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Niagra Falls
N Y
Muroc
Calif
Suits Filed and One Dismissed in Local Court
Three civil actions were filed or disposed in H. Harrison Hill's office. Guy Bennett dba Bennett Auto Supply seeks 136.38 from Ervin Hood. Finis St. John is his attorney. Leon Orr dba Falkville Concrete Products seeks 1068.96 from M. O. Brown. Merrill W Doss is attorney. Edward J. Cooper vs Tom Dobbins was dismissed on plaintiff’s motion after a Hart Selle poolroom fight. Norman W. Wearin represents the defendant.
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H. Harrison Hill
Guy Bennett
Bennett Auto Supply
Ervin Hood
Finis St. John
Leon Orr
Falkville Concrete Products
M. O. Brown
Merrill W Doss
Edward J. Cooper
Tom Dobbins
Hartselle
Norman W. Wearin
Decatur doubles water supply with new plant upgrade
Decatur now operates an 8 million gallons per day water plant, doubling capacity at a cost around 1.1 million dollars. Water department manager George H. Godwin says completion is near with finishing touches and ongoing cleanup. The upgrade includes new raw water pool, high service pumps, chemical building, filter units, 10 miles of new pipelines, a 40 by 80 foot warehouse, a 2 million gallon reserve tank, and a main line to Pryor Field.
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Decatur
George H. Godwin
W. Cut
New York City
Godwin
Water Department
Delano Park
Pryor
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Service at Monument Tuesday
The Decatur American Legion Auxiliary Morgan county unit 15 will conduct a short service at 10 A M on the courthouse lawn DAV monument. Veterans families and friends of war dead are invited. A memorial poppy wreath will be laid by the unit.
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Decatur American Legion Auxiliary
Morgan County
DAV
Veterans’ Organization
Garland
Auxiliary Sa
Final Exams Begin Tuesday at Riverside High
Harriett Higdon reports final exams start Tuesday and run through Friday at Riverside high. Jo Anne Parker wins first in the Future Teachers of America short story contest, sponsored by Kappa Delta Epsilon for FTA members statewide.
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Riverside High
Jo Anne Parker
Future Teachers of America
Kappa Delta Epsilon
Seneca Springs
Mary Caudill
Harriett Higdon
Dean Drake
Bobby Neil
Jane Murphree
Marvin Taylor
Marlene McBride
Bonnie Bolding
LaVerne Bogle
Roy Freeman
Roberts Named President of Decatur Life Underwriters
R. C. Roberts is elected president of the Decatur Life Underwriters Association at a Friday meeting. Also chosen were Watson Carlisle as vice president L. O. Freeman as secretary treasurer J. H. McGhee and W. P. Waller as state committeeman and co committeeman. New board members include Howard Belcher J D Bush H G Williams P N Nungesser J H Turner and Maurice Jackson.
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R. C. Roberts
Decatur Life Underwriters’ Association
Watson Carlisle
L. O. Freeman
J. H. McGhee
W. P. Waler
Howard Belcher
J. D. Bush
H. G. Williams
P. N. Nungesser
J. H. Turner
Maurice Jackson
Alabama Conference of Social Work elects officers
The Alabama Conference of Social Work wrapped up its annual meeting in Montgomery with Mrs. Alvice M. Sharpe of Birmingham chosen as president. New officers include L. B. Stephens of Montgomery as vice president, J. B. Hill of Birmingham as secretary treasurer, and Ada Causey of Montgomery as an executive committee member.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Conference of Social Work
Alvice M. Sharpe
Birmingham
L. B. Stephens
J. B. Hill
Ada Causey
American Women Extend Wightman Cup Dominance Over Britain
American women golfers? No. The sentence notes that American women tennis players have won the Wightman Cup against Britain every year since 1930 except during wartime.
Paratrooper Aims for 76 Jumps in One Day at Clinton
Fort Bragg paratrooper Pfc. Neal Stewart of the 82nd Airborne plans to perform 76 or more parachute jumps in a single day at Clinton airport in May. He seeks a world record after a Yugoslavian jumper held 75 jumps in London.
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Clinton
N. C
Fort Bragg
Neal Stewart
82Nd Airborne Division
London
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