Roberts Brown Emerges As Front-Runner For Alabama House Speaker
Lee county representative Roberts Brown gains the inside track for speaker with official backing from Gov designate Gordon Persons. Other possible contenders include Pelham Merrill Walter Givhan Noble Russell and George Wallace. Election set for January organizational session with Brown serving until 1954.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lee County
Roberts Brown
Alabama
House of Representatives
Gordon Persons
House
Brown
Pelham Merrill
Cleburne County
Walter C. Givhan
Dallas
Noble Russell
Morgan
George Wallace
Barbour
W. M. Beck
DeKalb
NGS Progress at Decatur Pryor Field Runway Construction
Runway construction at Decatur Pryor Field progresses with major ditch dug and pipe laid. Despite the work, flying activity continues with Pryor Field flights and upcoming aviation events. State official Asa Rountree and CAA representative Tracy Hill visited the Muscle Shoals area, planning future dedication activities. Local pilots and airfield operators from Fayetteville and Russellville visited for repairs, while Civil Air Patrol seeks cadets aged 14 to 18 via Caswell Hays and Pryor Field meetings.
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Pryor Field
Asa Rountree
State Department of Aeronautics
Tracy Hill
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Muscle Shoals
Sheffield
Rountree
Air
Flying Farmers
Clyde Wilks
Fayetteville
Tennessee
Bob Fitts
Mr. Alexander
Russellville
Alabama
Civil Air Patrol
The
Caswell Hays
Helmstedt clashes as blue shirts refuse inspections
At Helmstedt police faced 600 blue shirt youths who initially refused luggage checks. police strengthened guard and restored order after a clash with anti communist marchers. Separately in Tokyo eight Japanese accused of assaulting U S troops at a communist rally faced trial. In South Korea early results show government foes trailing. Field Marshal Smuts improves after pneumonia. A former Lutheran bishop is released after 20 months in a church funding case.
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Helmstedt
World Newsfront
Japan
United States
Tokyo
U. S
Korea
South Korea
Nnts
South Africa
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Africa
Hungary
Amer
Lutheran World
Will Speak at Morgan County Medical Society Meeting
W. H. Smith, director of the bureau of preventable diseases, Health Department of Montana, will be the guest speaker. The next Morgan County Medical Society meeting will be a dinner meeting at the Cornelian Court at 7 p.m.
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W. H. ¥. Smith
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
Health Department
Mont
Morgan County
Cornelian Court
Heart attack fatal ends Alabama board of pharmacy official
In Auburn Alabama at a hotel lobby a heart attack proved fatal for Lehman secretary of the Alabama board of pharmacy. He had completed a tour of duty and was talking with Dr Emeritus and Dr George when the incident occurred.
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Auburn
Ala
Lehman
Ecretary
Alabama Board of Pharmacy
Exemeritus
Purity
George
Mellon
Institute
Alabama primary results show faction winners and contests
In the May 2 primary, Loyalists and State Rights groups split district seats, with two to four winners per district. Contested seats in the third district saw fraud claims and a five member subcommittee named to probe irregularities, while Gordon Persons led for Governor and James Allen for Lieutenant Governor. Four Alabama congressmen won nominations, with others unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gessner J. McCorvey
McCorvey
Committee For Action
Gordon Persons
State Public Service Commission
Philip Hamm
James E. Folsom
James Allen
Gadsden
Guy Hardwick
Dothan
Alabama
Two men to face trial in recorder's court this afternoon
Two persons will face trial in recorder's court this afternoon on charges of violating traffic laws and driving while intoxicated. Rev Victor G Daws, pastor of the West Side Presbyterian church, and his family left Decatur for Boston where he will seek a doctor of divinity degree. C L Sanford of Danville 2 was here on business Wednesday. Milk and swimming sanitation will be discussed at the Board of Health meeting tonight at 7 PM at Decatur General hospital chaired by Dr Garrold Nungester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Victor G. Daws
West Side Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Boston
Board of Health
L. R. Murphree
Decatur General Hospital
Garrold Nungester
Engineer Must Stand Trial on Speeding Charge
SYLACAUGA Ala Ma 31 2 A railroad engineer must stand trial Monday for fleeing arresting officers in his passenger train. Mayor Ed Howard said Jason Mc Cullum Birmingham Ala has been charged with speeding resisting ar
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Sylacauga
Ala
Ed Howard
Jason McCullum
Birmingham
Negro Educator To Be Honored
W. J. Wilson retiring principal of Carver elementary to be honored June 1 with a day of events from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. He retires after 42 years in Alabama public schools and 39 years at Carver. His teaching career began in 1908 in several counties before moving to Decatur in 1911. A basket dinner is planned for May 31 and a 1 p.m. dinner at Carver with educators paying homage.
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W. J. Wilson
Carver
Ww. J. Wilson
Alabama
Carver School
Wilson
Madison
Barbour
Bullock
Conecuh
Walker
Decatur
Mrs. Virginia Rose Shafer Dies at 60 in Somerville Church Services Set
Final rites for Mrs. Virginia Rose Shafer 60 are planned for 3 P M Thursday at the Austinville Baptist Church. She died Tuesday night at her Somerville home from a heart attack. Survived by husband Robert Shafer three daughters Martha Stem Campbell Ky Frances Wade Decatur and Margaret Dodd Chattanooga. mother Molly Baker Rose Spartanburg brother Leonard Rose Pensacola sister Clyde Roberts Pensacola Fla. six grandchildren. Born Limestone County she was a 23 year member of the Austinville Baptist Church. Burial in Brown City Cemetery directed by Brown.
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Virginia Rose Shafer
Austinville Baptist Church
Clyde Roberts
Pensacola
Fla
Shafer
Limestone County
Austinville
Decisions by Supreme Court in Alabama on May 31
The Alabama Court of Appeals announced decisions from circuits including Blount Eto wah Jefferson and Morgan. Cases such as Reuben Todd v State and George A Stephenson alias v State received affirmations reversals or remands while several appeals were dismissed on motion of either party or the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Court of Appeals
Bricken
Reuben Todd
State
Blount Circuit
Henry McLemore
Etowah
Bloomer Sims
Clay Circuit
Houston Pyles
Cleburne Circuit
Carr
George A. Stephenson
Alias
Coffee Circuit
Floyd Donegan
Jefferson Circuit
Cecil Lewis
Lamar Circuit
Edlow Phillips
Talladega Circuit
Roy John Cobb
Harwood
Elsie G. Sandefert
Bessie C. Robins
Train chase and arrest over speeding through Sylacauga
The Mayor described a pursuit of Louisville and Nashville No. 86 after it rushed through Sylacauga. Engineer McCullum was arrested, released on 300 dollars bond, and the train then attempted to speed away again. Separate storage guidance advised for leftover stuffed roast chicken dressing.
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Sylacauga
Louisville and Nashville
McCullum
Howard
Darden Named Principal of Morgan County High School
The Morgan County Board of Education announces the election of David L. Darden as Principal of Morgan County High School for the 1950-51 year, effective July 1. A U of Alabama educated veteran, he has held multiple educational roles and leadership positions in Alabama associations.
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Morgan County Board of Education
David L. Darden
Morgan County High School
Darden
University of Alabama
Jackson County High School
Scottsboro
Elmore County High School
West End High School
Birmingham
U. S. Army
Veteran’s Administration
The
Baptist Church
Phi Delta Kappa
Alabama Education Association
Ohio strike widens as UP talks fail at 247 plant
The Ohio mmercial Telegraphers Union rejects United Press wage offer amid a 30 day walkout by 247 teletype operators and maintenance men. Supervisors manned machines as National Guardsmen patrolled Enka plant in Morristown Tennessee to quell disorder.
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Tennessee
Enka Rayon
Isrisioen
Tana
Gov. Browning
Mmercial Telegraphers Union
United Press
Morristown
Tenn
National Guardsmen
Testimony Sought on Amerasia Case by Investigation Officials
Investigation officials called to testify in a closed session include Louis B. Nichols and D Milton Ladd linked to the Amerasia case involving alleged theft of hundreds of classified documents. Senator McCarthy urged the six arrestees be summoned to testify under oath as House leaders blame the Senate for a legislative backlog amid election campaigns.
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Amtrasia Magazine
Louis B. Nichols
FBI
D. Milton Ladd
J. Edgar Hoover
Ladd
Amerasia
McCarthy
Wis
House
Senate
Congress
State GOP to choose Alabama governor candidate June 8
Birmingham will host Alabama GOP State convention on June 8 where delegates from 42 000 Republicans will nominate a governor candidate and elect state officers and a new executive committee. County primaries have named local candidates for November. Lonnie Noojin plans to attend despite recent surgery. Claude O Vardaman is state GOP chairman.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
GOP
North Alabama
Winston
Franklin
Cullman
St. Clair
Dekalb
Chilton
Shelby
Lonnie Noojin
Gadsden
Claude O. Vardaman
Markets and prices from Decatur farm markets
Cotton middling 32.00 strict low 28.00. Cottonseed per ton 40.00. Broilers 25 cents delivered. Hens heavy 18 cents. Hatching eggs 80 cents per dot. Yellow corn ear 1.42. Yellow corn shelled 1.48. Milo per cwt bulk 2.20. Corn basis 15 percent moisture Milo basis 13 percent moisture.
Wall Street Stocks Rally As Market Firms In New York
Wall Street in New York on May 31 saw radio television stocks surge ahead of a firm overall market with gains around three points. Leading gainers included Zenith Radio, Radio Corp, Philco and Emerson Radio with many others advancing. Some lagged issues included Youngstown Sheet, Schenley, Home stake Mining and Gulf Oil amid mixed movements.
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New York
Zenith Radio
Radio Corp
Philco
Emerson Radio
Admiral
Motorola
Sparks - Withington
General Motors
Chrysler
Republic Steel
Douglas Aircraft
American Viscose
Server
Webster Tobacco
American Telephone
Commonwealth Edison
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco
Southern Pacific
Superior Oil of California
Seaboard Oil
Standard Oil
Youngstown Sheet
Schenley
Homestake Mining
Santa Fe
Gulf Oil
U. S. Gypsum
North Georgia Poultry Market Steady With Adequate Supplies
North Georgia live poultry market in Atlanta reports steady conditions. Demand is good though trucking interest weaker than last week. Prices paid for farm Tuesday afternoon and this morning ranged from 24 to 25 and 1 cents for broilers and fryers of all weights, mostly 24 and 12 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Cotton futures reach seasonal highs on broad buying
In New York May 31, cotton futures rose as traders and commission houses bought to retire positions. July settled at 33.50, October at 32.54, and December at 32.45, all up about 75 cents to 2.20 per bale from the previous close.
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New York
Broad Trade and Commission House
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 31 1960
Nashville Tenn May 31 Federal State Departments of Agriculture cattle market shows small receipts with prices steady to strong. Beef cows up 50 or more, vealers 27.00-30.00, calves 200 steady 50 higher than Monday. Hogs 1 000, weights 180-250 lb 19.50-19.75, sows 15.50-17.00. Sheep 1 100 spring lambs 29.00-30.50, heavy ewes 9.00-10.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Markets at a Glance New York May 31
Markets at a Glance reports higher stock prices with radio and television stocks favored. Bonds show mixed demand while third avenue liens remain strong. Cotton advances on trade and commission buying.
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New York
Third Avenue
Wheat, Corn, Oats and Livestock Market Snapshot Chicago
Wheat firm but crop reports dim. corn firm with July at new highs except. Oats steady buoyed by other cereals. hogs 15 to 25 cents lower, top $20.40. Cattle steady to 25 cents higher, top $33.75.
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Chicago
Grain futures drift higher on seasonal demand
In Chicago trading May 31 July soybeans rose to a seasonal high as grains stayed firm. Wheat closed up 11 2 17 8 cents, July at 2.16 7 8 2.17. Corn gained 5 8 to 2 cents, July 1.48 7 8 1.49. Oats moved mixed, rye up 11 8 to 11 2, July 1.40 1 4. Soybeans up 2 to 9 3 4, July 3.25. Lard rose 15 to 30 cents per hundred pounds, July 12.75.
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Chicago
Layered Bake with Potatoes and Truffles
An Italian recipe describes baking potatoes and truffles in successive layers. The dish blends earthy truffle aroma with potatoes for a savory, comforting bake.
E N Hawkins Called Home
Ernest N Hawkins 58 Somerville merchant died at 5 05 AM after a cardiac event at Baugh Wiley clinic He was a Friendship Baptist church and Masonic lodge member Surviving wife two daughters Mrs George Hodge Mrs Cc S Lanier four sisters five brothers three grandchildren Funeral Thursday 230 PM Friendship Baptist church with burial rites by Masonic lodge Peck Direct Brothers and a son in law as pallbearers
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Ernest N. Hawkins
Somerville
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Morgan County
Hawking
Friendship Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Mattie Hawkins
George Hodge
Cc. S. Lanier
Decatur
Albert King
Hillsboro
Herman Leeman
Robert Shaneyfelt
Jack Hobbs
Katie Hawkins
James
Baytown
Texas
Otto
Birmingham
Mason
Ross
Bynum
Robert Champion
Able Scancel
S. E. Berry
Peck
Limestone and nearby counties tally unofficial election returns
Unofficial results from Limestone Morgan and Lawrence counties show counts for revenue board members district one three and four, board chairs, and board of education members. Key figures include Howell 3759 Curry 3443 in Limestone, McCutcheon 4112 and Watkins 3453 in Morgan, and Cameron 2326 plus Thompson 1732 in Lawrence.
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Revenue Board
District Four
Limestone
Revenue and Control
District One
Morgan County
Humphrey
McCutcheon
County Board of Education
L. H. Clemmons
G. Clyde McRae
Willis T. Watkins
J. Chris White
Howell
Curry
Board of Revenue
Walter A. Corning
R. O. (Rube) Moore
Mahlon LeCroix
Board of Education
J. L. Lewter
F. A. Todd
Lawrence
Robert Shelton
C. M. Cross
Clyne D. Cameron
Audrey L. Martin
Northwest
Horace I. Thompson
Roy Jeffries
Funeral Rites Set for Hamilton Light at Union Hill
Funeral services for Hamilton Ham Light 82 will be held today at 2 30 P M at Union Hill church near Morgan City with Rev DeWitt Prince officiating Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery Peck directing Light a native of Morgan County died at his Somerville home Tuesday morning He is survived by a wife six daughters three sons a sister three brothers 45 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren pallbearers include Wiley Parsons Wildred Parsons Delmon Parsons Buford Light Weimar Light and Alton Dickson.
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Hamilton
Ham” Light
Union Hill Church
Morgan City
DeWitt Prince
Peck
Light
Morgan Courlty
Somerville
Union Hill Baptist Church
Naomia Light
Nola Canada
Guntersville
Nellie Jenkins
Cullman
Frances Parsons
Talucah
Als
Clois Dickson
Dora Long
Albertville
Lelah Smith
Danville
C. T. Light
B. E. Light
D. F. Ht
Lacon
Prudi
Lucas Southerners Seek Vote On FEPC Clarity
Lucas opposes discrimination against job seekers and aims to bar it nationwide. He cannot set a date for another vote until Senators Green and Lodge return from Europe to ensure FEPC supporters are present. He also indicated to Mr. Truman that the Senate will vote soon on expanding the social security program.
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Lucas
Green
Lodge
Europe
FEPC
Truman
Senate
Barbecued chicken dinner menu suggestion
Barbecued chicken is a good main course for a company dinner. Serve baked potatoes, green peas, a salad, and hot buttered crusty rolls. A light dessert like strawberry or pineapple Bavarian Cream would be welcome.
North East District Board Member Results Credited
Hubert Coffey receives 2041 votes and R. F. Clark 1476 in official canvasses. Official tallies from Cullman Frence and Limestone expected to be available Thursday.
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Board of Education
Hubert Coffey
R. F. Clark
Cullman
Frence
Limestone
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Opelika House
Dark Horse
Persons
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn Board of Trustees
Folsom
Opelika
Extension Service
Raymond Spann
Ways and Means
Hudson
Te Department
Will Speak
P. M. Norwood
Herbert Milstead
W. R. Withers
J. W. (Jess) Edne
Sidney W. Smyer
James A. Downey
Raymond Weeks
Ree
C. L. Sanford
Danville 2
Mrs. Shafer
Supreme Court
County High
Ohio
CIO Textile Workers Union
Acheson
Wall Street
Nashville Livestock
Patent Office
AJAX
E. N. Hawkins
Wiley Parsons
Wildred Parsons
Delmon Parsons
Buford Light
Weimar Light
Alton Dickson
Sally
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