History of Party Symbols and Their Origins
A Probate Judge explains origins of political party symbols. The piece traces the donkey and elephant origins from cartoonists and newspapers, noting earlier roosters for the Democratic Party and the crowing phrase linked to Indiana editor J. W. Chapman. It highlights 19th century political branding and regional anecdotes.
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Alabama
Harper’s Weekly
Edward M._ Stanton
World Almanac
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Sparks Opposes Unpledged Electors In 1960 Election
Former state revenue commissioner Guy S Sparks told a Jacksonville civic club unpledged elector plans risk shifting the presidential contest to the House of Representatives. He warned the House would choose a president unfriendly to the South, given its Civil Rights record and past filibuster battles.
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Guy S. Sparks
Jacksonville
U. S. House of
Sparks
House
Senate
Polio outbreak hits Morgan and Limestone counties
The region reports eight polio cases this year with two children in University Hospital Birmingham near death and Athens and Decatur patients in serious condition. Authorities say missing polio vaccines, Sabin drives urged, as counties respond to the outbreak and area gins run at full speed to harvest cotton.
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Decatur
University Hospital
Birmingham
Athens 4
Tod Thomas
4Th Ave. SE
Deceyir Ceneral Hospital
Ater
Birmingham Hospital
Delores Kyle
William Kyle
Limestone County
Limestone
Morgan
Sabin
Athens
Lawrence
Rooster Symbol Returns in Democratic Victory Cheer
The Alabama Beacon notes a rooster headline used in a Democratic newspaper to celebrate a Democratic win. It recalls Whit papers mocking defeats with crowing slogans and calls the rooster the bravest of birds, never conquered while alive.
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Chapman
Alabama Beacon
From Morgan At Jacksonville 14
Morgan County has 14 students enrolled at Jacksonville State College this semester among a total enrollment of 2 604. The list names Morgan County residents Hartselle Larry Joel Dean Ferrell Dwight Clemon Joe Wayne Sparkman Paul G Beard Jacquelyn Nell Thomas and others including Decatur Anna Jane Brooks Jerry Smith Magnusson Jance Ryan Bass Somerville Joan Bowling Tommie Jo Cooper Sherman Lynn Whisenant Robert Abercrombie Janice Paulette Owen Lacey's Spring James Hoyt Hogan and Danville sophomores.
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Jacksonville
Ala
Morgan County
Jacksonville State College
Alabama
Calhoun County
Etowah County
Jefferson County
Hartselle
Larry Joel Dean
Ferrell Dwight Clemons
Joe Wayne Sparkman
Paul G. Beard
Jacquelyn Nell Thomas
Decatur
Anna Jane Brooks
Jerry Smith Magnusson
Jance Ryan Bass
Somerville
Joan Bowling
Tommie Jo Cooper
Sherman Lynn Whisenant
Robert Abercrombie
Janice Paulette Owen
Lacey
James Hoyt Hogan
Danville
Moulton To Meet On Expansion Plans Tonight
Moulton hosts a public hearing Monday night on proposed annexation extending city limits one and a half miles in all directions. Officials seek resident input before an election, with maps showing expansion toward Heflin Cemetery, the Tri Cities intersection, Montgomery Cemetery, and an eastern farm pond area. The move would add homes and property and raise population estimates.
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Moulton
Heflin Cemetery
Tri- Cities
Highway 157
Montgomery Cemetery
City considers annexation to land new city hall
At a city hall meeting the council urged residents to favor annexation, noting it could unlock a planned $50,000 city hall. The session started at 7 p.m. and officials stressed no extra ad valorem taxes would be levied until adequate city services such as water police fire protection and garbage collection are available.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Sibyl Pool
C. C
Jack) Owen
Ed Pepper
Miss Pool
Owen
Pepper
Carlton Crook
Morgan County
Alabama Court of Appeals
Alabama Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
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Barrett Shelton, JR
Conkey
Democratic Party
Elege
GOP
Harrison
Indiana
Indianapolis Sentinel
J. W. Chapman
Indianapolis
the Sentinel
Crow
City Electric Auditorium
Johnston Street
Dale Carnegie
Leaeake Training Services
Capitol
Forrest Castleberry
Pisa
Cullman
Golden Gin Co
Elkmont
Cullman County
Norelco
Norelcoo
North American Philips Company, Inc
East 42Nd Street
New York
N.Y
PhiliShave
Canada
Free World
Huntsville
Washington ST
4Th Ave
Shavers
City Hall
Hidden Valley Ranch
Frank C. Waldrop
Elkmont, Ala
Veto
Tenn
Bermuda
Elk River
Corral
Hwy. 127
J. L. Todd Auction CO
West 3Rd Street
Rome
Georgia
O'Neal “Windsor
O’neal
Royal Crest” Homes
Church St. N.E. Decatur
Royal Crest
P.O
O'Neal
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