Trinity Welcomes First Fire Truck and Fire Department
Trinity celebrated the arrival of its first fire truck a 1968 Chevrolet fully equipped costing fourteen thousand dollars. Mayor Dovell Haley and volunteer firefighters marked the milestone as eighteen residents signed up on the spot to form Trinity’s new department.
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Trinity
W. C. Phillips
Dovell Haley
Alton Manor of
Ernest Clay
Harry Harless
Haley
Splinter Party Challenges Alabama Elector Rights
The National Democratic Party of Alabama sues to bar Gov. Albert Brewer and six other officials from presidential elector ballots and seeks ballots delayed until the federal case is heard. NDPA alleges conflict of interest and argues two offices rule blocks their candidacy.
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Montgomery
Ala
National Democratic Party of
Alabama
Albert Brewer
NDPA
Frank Johnson Jr
Brewer
Gallion
Amos
Ardmore club to host dinner as new member drive starts
Mrs. Chris Beaird will address the Ardmore chapter at a Tiger Grill dinner Monday night kicking off a new membership drive. Limestone County grand jury in Athens is to close Monday morning with findings reported to Judge Bloodworth amid murder and manslaughter cases. Athens College orientation program prepared for fall term with ground rules on dress Federal programs and new student advisory plan. Several area students listed with 275 at the University of Alabama in the summer term and high grades.
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Ardmore
Chris Beaird
Alabama Business and Professional Women’s Club
Tiger Grill
Athens
Limestone County
Grand Jury
James N. Bloodworth
Maxie Hargrove
Jerome Daly
Athens College
University of Alabama
Bert W. Parker
Bremen
Mary Carlene Kreps
Billie Lynn Wilks
Cullman
Faye Lee Littrell
John Milton Hutson
Diane M. Taylor
Decatur
Morgan County Registrars in Session at Courthouse
The Morgan County Board of Registrars will be in session at the courthouse on Monday and Tuesday from 8 30 a m until 4 p m.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Decatur Proclaims Constitution Week Observance
Mayor J Gilmer Blackburn at Decatur proclaims Constitution Week September 17 to 23, urging citizens to study the Constitution and honor American citizenship. About 100 tickets remain for Wednesday Mayor Prayer Breakfast, Chamber of Commerce event with soloist Jim McMurtrie and quartet, featuring speaker Lambert C Mims, Mobile mayor.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Stephens
Col
John Robins
J. Gilmer Blackburn
United States of America
Blackburn
Decatur
John Cook
Chamber of Commerce
Jim McMurtrie
John "Aycock
Jim Cox
Wilson Henderson
Lambert C."mims
Mobile
Governors kickoff statewide cleanup drive in Alabama
Governor Albert Brewer will address civic leaders as the Women's Committee of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation launches a statewide cleanup campaign. Panelists include J. D. Hays Aubrey Carr and Dr Ira Myers with moderating John Bloomer. The goal is year around rural cleanup to boost property values and tourism revenue.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
Women’s Committee
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
J. D. Hays
Aubrey Carr
Guntersville
Ira Myers
John Bloomer
Birmingham News
Winston Stewart
Mabel McDole
Athens
Th Women’s Committee
Alabama
Couple Killed In Birmingham Crash
Six lives claimed by early morning accidents across Alabama. A 19 year old man Phillip Ross Raymond and his 15 year old wife Rachel died when their car slammed into a Birmingham building before dawn. The list also includes Johnny Lee Jones 33 of Daphne killed after stepping into U S 98 traffic near Daphne. Daniel B Nolan 37 of Birmingham died in an overhead crane accident. John W Gaither 59 of Talladega drowned in a private lake near Stockdale. Lamar Butler 16 of Boaz died at a high school football game after contacting a live wire on a fence.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Phillip Ross Raymond
Rachel
Johnny Lee Jones
Daphne
U.S. 98
Baldwin County
Daniel B. Nolan
Lamar Butler
Boaz High School
Wallace predicts ballot expansion for 50 states in 50 days
Ed Ewing, Wallace campaign aide, says Wallace will secure ballot access in all 50 states after three more states finalize requirements next week. Vermont and Wisconsin signatures exceed targets, with 1,343 of 1,000 needed in Vermont and 16,500 signatures ongoing in Wisconsin. Washington state convention may close Wallace access, and D C voters cannot vote for him.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Ed Ewing
Wallace
Vermont
Wisconsin
Ewing
Alabama
Washington
Seattle
U.S Supreme Court
Ohio
Washington, D.C
Auburn Hosts Press Executives Before Auburn Southern Methodist Game
Officials of the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Alabama Press Association visit Auburn for the Auburn Southern Methodist football game. They hold morning board meetings and attend a luncheon prior to kickoff. Alabama Press Association plaques honor Hall of Honor inductees Edward S. Cornish and Mary H. Raiford. Cornish edited the Demopolis Times 1910 to 1936 and Raiford the Selma Times-Journal 1914 to 1959. Edwell Reed chairs the selection committee and W H Metz is association president.
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Auburn. Ala
Alabama Broadcasters Association
Alabama Press Association
Auburn
Raiford
Selma Times-Journal
Edwell Reed
The
Arab Tribune
Association
W.H. “Bill” ‘Metz
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Phillis Vaughn
Phillis
Testing Brewer
John
Huntsville
Athens High School
Donna French
Little Mr
TVE
Morgan County Fair
Michéal Neville
Quincy Suggs
Bob Bates
BPWC
Constitution Week
Ficer
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Jefferson County
Mel Bailey
J. William Graham
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Beck
State Health
Dent
John W. Gaither
Talladega
Stockdale
Buffalo
New York
Hudson River
New York City
Marie Callahan
Emmett L. Barron
James Ratcliff
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