Municipal League Fights State Control Over Local Affairs
The Alabama League of Municipalities vows a last ditch fight against expanded state controls and higher local taxes. Executive director E. R. Reid announced after a day-long meeting with the league's 20 member legislative committee. The group seeks more state participation in services and warns taxes must not rise without local funding back to municipalities. Leaders present include State Senator Bruce Henderson and House Speaker W. M. Beck, with Mayor Lucien P. Burns presiding.
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Montgomery
Alabama League of Municipalities
E. R. Reid
League
Reid
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
State Senate
W. M. Beck
DeKalb
Lucien P. Burns
Selma
Multiple Alabama mayors and officials listed
A list of municipal leaders and officials includes Lynn Manning in Arderson Athens, K. PD Arrington in Sheffield, E. M. Megginson in Flomaton, Sprott in Mobile, C. E. Armstrong in Birmingham, John L. Goodwyn in Montgomery, H. P. Cobb in Phenix City, Laurence K. Andrews in Union Springs, F. G. Hocutt in York, and S. M. Blann in Tuscaloosa.
Parts Arrive for County Photostat Machine
Houston County receives more components for the new photostat unit at the courthouse. Chairman Albert Logue says assembly will begin once all parts arrive, and the machine will serve all county offices for document recording.
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Photostat
Houston County Board of Revenue
Albert Logue
Logue
Newville Man's Car Stolen In Dothan
Richard D. Griffin of Newville reported his automobile stolen in Dothan from the 300 block of North Appletree Street while Griffin was at work. Police said the theft occurred Friday between 10 54 a m and 6 30 p m and state and county officers joined the search for the vehicle.
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Richard D. Griffin
Newville
N. Appletree St
Griffin
Hogs and Cattle Prices Decline in Chicago Livestock Market
USDA reports salable hogs about 500 head, down 2.00 from last week, with butchers 2.50 lower. Cattle salable at 20,000, receipts down 6,000, sharp early declines but some rebound. fed steers and heifers near last week, cows, bulls, vealers scarce, veal prices down 22.00, stock cattle steady to lower. Beefs mixed with highs to 28.00 for select steers, calves weaker. cows and bulls firming late.
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Chicago
USDA
Crutchfield Rites Held for G W Crutchfield in Marianna
George Washington Crutchfield 78 died at KNites hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at Damascus church Graceville with burial at the church cemetery. He is survived by sons and daughters in Graceville Akron Windsor Ontario Canada and other relatives.
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Damascus
Eaureh
Meas
Graceville
George Washington
Crutchfield
Church
J. W. White
C. Harless
Arranj Veneata
Neal
Thas City
Gracev
Exsen Bane
Bryant
Jeaae
Andrew
Noah
Walter
Cleve
Akron
Otis
Bart
Windsor
Ontario
Canada
Three Negro Youths Held For Thievery In Dothan
Three youths were arrested by city police on petty larceny charges after a theft at Dothan stores. One juvenile had prior arrests and was sent to county juvenile authorities. The other two were released. stolen goods were recovered.
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Dothan
County We Department
Immunization Clinic Schedule Announced by Public Health
Houston County announces diphtheria typhoid and smallpox immunization dates for children six months to six years old and yearly typhoid boosters. Schedule lists Brannon Stand Vicksburg Jetlico Kinsey Ardhils Webb Cootenwood Columbia Ylaim Ramah Church and St venues with times in April.
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Houston County
Public Health Department
Eaid
Brannon Stand
Vicksburg
Jetlico
Kinsey
Ardhils White
Webb
Cootenwood White
Columbia
Ylaim
Ramah
Fragmentary Local Notation Inspires Sparse Faithful Notes
Incomplete OCR text references Marys church Toorma Pleasant Plains church and Gardens school with numeric figures 20 and 60 and scattered place names Madrid Rahfield Re qe beth, Mayvoo2, 30 3000 ares, W180 ae. The fragmentary item hints at a local church or school register entry with unclear dates and locations.
Portland Lighthouse Guards Maine Coast Since 1791
The Portland Lighthouse, established during Washington's administration in 1791, continues to guard the rugged Maine coast. It remains a landmark guiding mariners and preserving maritime history near Dupree and Harton School areas.
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Portland
Washington
Maine
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J. W. Morgan
Birmingham
Claude Gilley
Fairfield
Oliver E. Young
Vernon
R.A. Rich
Ward - Wilson, Inc
W. Main St
Swiss Cleaners
Ek. Troy
Hansel Kirkland
Milwaukee
Wis
Toledo
Ohio
Bell
Sears
Save
Sears Ei
G. W. Crutchfield
Marianna
New York
New Orleans
Bill Farmer
Bee Line Club
Dr.r.l. Tindell
Optometrist
Haunberg’s
Main Street
Dence
Dupree
Harton School
Aim
Lucy Vetere
N. Foster
Om Summery Bemberg
Sheers
Tovely
Ats
Mullins
Youngstown
N. Oates ST
Dothan, Ala
Chenille
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