Graduates to receive diplomas at Henry Training School
News item reports 44 students will graduate from Henry Training School in Wiregrass. Espy of Yazoo City will deliver the commencement address. Exercises include sermons by Rev J C Jarrett and music selections such as God our Father and Peace Be Still.
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News OF Wiregrass Negroes
Henry Training School
J. C. Jarrett
Dothan
M. E. Charen
God Our Father
Farren
Baker
Palmer
Homer-Grabeil
Hilerten-Wa
Long-Serving Bus Drivers to Receive Tokens for Service
Three county school district drivers Bobbie Lee Freeman N A Weems and Robert Rois will be honored for their long service and safety records with tokens. Freeman and Weems have over ten years on the route Reynolds five years. The piece also notes teacher degrees among staff at a local Alabama school including B A and A M credentials. The school enrolls 767 students.
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T Leotis Peterman
AO ‘B. Ross
Fettie J. Smith
Spm
Ruth Nall
Iato
Bobbie Lee
Freeman
N. A. Weems
Robert Rois
Weems
Reynolds
County Schools Closed Friday in Houston County
The eleven Negro schools in Houston County closed Friday with baccalaureate services for high school graduates. At Ashford High School D A Smith, principal of Ozark Negro High School, delivered the commencement address Thursday night. Six students received diplomas. Kindergarten concert titled Birthday to be staged tomorrow night at Carver High School by Community Kindergarten under Mrs Ethel L Durham. Play of seven acts begins at clock with 18 kindergarten roles. public invited.
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Houston County
Ashford High School
D. A. Smith
Ozark Negro High School
Carver High School
Ethel L. Durham
Eclock
Mothers honored at Adams Street Baptist services
Sixty mothers of the Adams Street Baptist church were honored Sunday for Mothers Day. Mrs Mery Cox won oldest mother and Mrs Emma Lynn youngest. gifts by Mrs Fannie Norwood and Mrs Annie Washington. Ethel L Durham, president of the church WM S spoke. North Highland to mold commencement program Friday at North Highland Elementary with Rev E D Jones giving address. Sixty nine students to receive certificates. Fifth grade program tomorrow night with Mrs Virginia Rolling and Mrs Mollie Smith as sponsors. Public invited.
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Adams Street Baptist Church
Mery Cox
Emma Lynn
Fannie Norwood
Annie Washington
Ethel L. Durham
W. M.S
Adams Street Church
North Highland
North Highland Elementary School
E. D. Jones
Virginia Rolling
Mollie Smith
Speakers at District Conference of AME Church
Ministers addressed the Dothan district conference last week with Rev. C I West, pastor of Nichols, among those speaking during the AME church district gathering.
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A. M. E. Church
Dothan
Rev
West
The
Nichols
State Legislators Seek Ideas On Tax As Aid To Schools
Montgomery lawmakers debated funding for schools with a one percent sales tax proposal opposed by many. Rep. W W Garrett urged removing exemptions from the existing two percent levy, claiming it would raise about 23 thousand yearly, while the sales tax would bring in less. Rep. Clyde Sellers saw a separate bid to raise lawmakers pay fail in the House. The Senate confirmed William X Themers for a full term on the State Liquor Control Board amid some opposition.
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Montgomery
Billy
W.W. Garrett
Monroe County
Garrett
Monroe
House
Clyde Sellers
Sellers
Senate
William X. Themers
State Liquor Control Board
Gordon Persons
Four Day Circuit Court Docket in Jackson County
A four day session of Circuit Criminal Court opens in Marianna with two first degree murder charges. Judge E C Welch presides over cases including the knife slaying of Marion Coxiell at Sneads and the shotgun killing of Charles Boardman at Graceville. The docket names defendants such as William Richard Cook and Joe Nathan Pittman among others with offenses from assault to larceny and breaking and entering. State prosecutor Berne Mercer leads the proceedings as various sermons and missionary departments are noted.
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Marianna
Circuit Criminal Court
E. C. Welch
Berne Mercer
Spear
Hiram Edwards
Sneads
Marion Coxiell
James Sanders
Chipley
Charles Boardman
Graceville
William Richard Cook
Joe Nathan Pittman
Joe and
Emmett Brown
Benjamin Hayes
Bryant Smith Rexey
Drew Roberts
George Baker
Benjamin Wiley
Benny Kirkland
Willem B. Rex New
State Legislature Debates Salary Boost for Houston Judge
A proposed bill would raise the Law and Equity Court judge salary from 5200 annually, aligning with general increases. Support comes from Rep Malone and mentions from The Eagle. The measure includes withholding-salary provisions tied to minors and outlines a 900 annual increase with related penalties.
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Fogle Priday
Watece D. Malone
Houston
Law and Equity
Law and’ Equity
Wasad
Ing
Benjamin Hayes
Eagle
Ralph
He Judew
Albert Tharp
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Gertha Statford
Alabama State College
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Elesher Williams
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Grover L. ‘Brown
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Poner
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Lindsey Chiropractic Clinic
Charles Kelly
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Paklez
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Jackson County
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M. B. Hogans
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Women's Missionary Department
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Ethel Pitts
Efficala
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Ozark
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