Ten Years Old Boy Sets Record in Sunday School Attendance
John Burdeshaw, 10, of 413 E Main St, has completed his ninth year of perfect Sunday school attendance at Lafayette Street Methodist. His brother Edward, 6, has five years, and sister Beth, 3, one year. Their parents and cousins also show long attendance streaks, linking to the Baughman family that helped build Lafayette Street Church.
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Lafayette Street
John
Edward
Beth
GC. O. Guy
S. College St
Burdeshaw
Annetle Guy
Shirley Guy
Oakley
J Henrietta
O W. Baughman
Maine
I. W. Baughman
Andrews to Speak at Rotary Meeting in Dothan
George Andrews of Union Springs, Third Congressional District representative, will address the Dothan Rotary Club at the Houston Hotel during tomorrow noon meeting. Andrews is in Washington for a conference and will return for the session.
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George Andrews
Union Springs
Dothan
Rotary Club
Houston
Andrews
Washington
Houston County Fair
Bailes Brothers
P.O
Ala
Sheriff Requests Additional Deputies in Emergency
Sheriff reports an emergency requiring more deputies and must file with the board a request for needed numbers. The board then decides compensation from county funds. Judge Lemsue asks if the sheriff has exclusive authority to declare an emergency and whether he can determine the necessity for extra deputies.
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Lemsue
Will Grimes Reincorporation Ruling From Alabama Attorney General
Dale County Probate Judge Frank O. Deese is asked to reinstate Grimes as a town and form a municipality with elected officials. Residents of Napier Field challenge the petition, arguing there may not be a true majority of Grimes taxpayers. The Attorney General provides guidance on what constitutes a taxpayer and how emergency deputy counts may be authorized. The judge seeks a resolution satisfactory to Grimes and Napier Field leaders and expects a mutual agreement soon.
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Dale
Ceeks
Dude Deese
Alo Maser
Cosaellinen
Grimes’ Seuss Tdi
Judee Deese
Napier Field
Grimes
Coiman
Attorney General
Opersen
Fussa
Pronesty
Deere
Napier
Brakes Fail as Car Plows into Crowd in Birmingham
An auto with failed brakes slammed into Saturday shoppers at a downtown Birmingham intersection injuring three. Driver RL W. Davidson said brakes failed as he tried to stop for a red light. His wife fainted as the car hit pedestrians Gladys Howell 40 and Ovis Laurette Morris 20, with James Bell 21 injured slightly. both women were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Birmingham
Scores
Traffe
S. W. Hammett Svid
RL W. Davidson
Davidson
Gladys Howell
Airs Ovis Laurette Morris
James Bell
Florida State Senator Charged With Misconduct
Florida State Senator Bert Riddle of Darlington is to be arraigned in Holmes County Circuit Court on charges of improper conduct involving a girl under 14. Detained since Thursday, he posted bond and was released. maximum sentence if convicted is 10 years.
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Ronifay
Fla
APY
Bert Riddle
Darlington
Holmes County
L. D. McRae
Chipley
Riddle
Circuit City
Alex Shepherd
Tormes County
Birmingham Seeks World Peace Day Proclamation
Birmingham Armistice Day committee telegrammed President Truman urging Nov 11 to be World Peace Day. City plans include a three hour parade and a world peace dinner with Gen Omar Bradley and other military leaders. Raymond Weeks said the celebration may be one of the nation’s greatest armistice observances. Sponsored by multiple veterans and civic groups.
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Birmingham
Truman
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Administration
Raymond Weeks
America
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disable American Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
War Two International
Jewish War Veterans of America
Marine Corps League
Birmingham Rainbow Division
Conservation Meet Set For Tomorrow
The Alabama Wildlife Federation opens its annual conservation conference in Montgomery tomorrow with delegates from about 49 county organizations. Speakers at the first session include State Sen.
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Montgomery
Alabama Wildlife Federation
The Plainsman and The Lady Lash Return of the Lash
Wednesday and Thursday William Biliett and Vers Herabe Kate ton star in The Plainsman and The Lady. Lash Larue returns in Return of the Lash with Gloria Henry and Paul Campbell in Sport of Kings.
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Wiliam Biliett
Vers
Herabe Kateton
Lash” Larue
Gloria Henry and
Paul Campbell
Fishermen visit as conservation leaders discuss fisheries
Silas Cater of Montgomery welcomes visiting Sportsmen as Don Drennen and officials from Alabama and Tennessee discuss commercial fishing, management and production. Judge Warren opens a panel on fish with Dr A H Weibe and C Graham Hixon, while Bert Fr. Thomas begins day two with an address on the conservation department. An expert notes a quarter of a farmer’s time goes to producing food wasted before consumption, with leafy vegetables wasting up to 43 percent.
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Silas Cater
Montgomery
Federation
Don Drennen
Mingham
W. Charles Warren
Tuscaloosa
A. H. Weibe
Norris, Tenn
TVA Fish and Wildlife Division
Cater
Warren
Cce
Fish
Dr. Weibe
C. Graham Hixon
State Conservation Department
Came, Fish and Seafoods
Bert Fr. Thomas
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de Soteml Plymouth Dealers
Columbia Broad
WWL
Buie’'S
City Cafe
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Dimmda
All Randolph
Lena Bart
Home Sweet
Wessday and
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All About Love
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Houston Theatre
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Patric Knowles
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