Negroes Receive Sentences in Circuit Court
Four Black defendants faced grand larceny charges in the circuit court with Judge D C Halstead denying probation. Donnell Wilson and John Hayes were sentenced to two years each on their guilty pleas. Miller Vickers and others received five year terms for larceny and related offenses. Hayes was charged with grand larceny and second degree burglary after a bicycle theft, Wilson linked to a motor scooter theft belonging to Donald Kennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atte Maller
Albert Vica
Dothan Kegroes
Dickell
Hayes
Wilson
Donald Kennington
Summer School at Dorhar High Set for June Seventh
Principal TG Vaughan announced a eight week summer program for Dorhar High School students beginning June seventh. Courses include English II and IV History II algebra II business law and business arithmetic taught by Miss Dorothy Lee Miss Fio Fraley and Mrs Irene Lisenby Enrollment closes before June seventh. In Memphis a barber gives a painless haircut to a sleeping 17 month old Clyde Giles as his mother holds him steady during the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorhar High School
Priod
Shou
TG. Vaughan
Dorothy Lee
Fio Fraley
Irene Lisenby
Memphis
Tenn
Grant Giles
Clyde
Judge Halstead Rejects Probation for Most Defendants
In denying probation requests, Judge Halstead stated he will grant probation only in exceptional cases. The remark reflects a tightening stance on leniency for convicted defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead
Fire destroys nine buildings in Hayneville district
Hayneville residents battled a blaze that destroyed nine buildings and jeopardized the business district Friday night. The fire, estimated at fifty thousand dollars, consumed the post office and several stores and a home. A Montgomery fire truck stood by as the town water system failed. a pump wagon and volunteer bucket brigade aided firefighting. Sheriff O C Moorer notes the loss covers about one third of the business section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayneville
Montgomery
Haurgeville
O. C. Moorer
Dance Macabre exhibition shocks Washington market crowd
In Washington a striking exhibit titled Dance Macabre hangs beside smoked herring at Center Market. A committee from Corcoran School of Art arranged the display, prompting mixed reactions from vendors and viewers about art in a bustling market setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Kathan
Marshall
Corcoran School of Art
Joseph Dyer
John Cunniherti
Coggondest Committee
Washington
Heediend Bey Scouts Held Business Meet
West former hie aeour one tative Scouts Vw Bep Jr troop fertie ard Harmoon Rolew led by patrol twee were assigned to present firet aid demonstration for the meeting tomorrow. Scouts present: Larry Bracewell Bennie Whiddon Charles Jonee Larry Pope Dick Allen Murphy Lawrence Gay Roy Kinard Rerion Graham Coy Haymon James Cowan junior assistant scoutmaster fish and avweep the floors in one of the few such markets still remaining in the country. Al though most confessed they were a little confused by this modern whoop to do with an easel and a couple of tubes of paint. A H Strickland a porter said this is fine dope most of it hand work too.
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Hoe
Kathan
Harry Gilham
George Macon
Celes
Bcougor
Ieee Te Sarees West
A. H. Strickland
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Molly Whitehead
Jane Fispy
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Joy Keller
Gail Gregory
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