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Holy Roller Father Defies Law Over Infected Boy
In Fort Payne Alabama a devout Holiness family prayed over eight year old Wallace Doyal as officials urged medical care for a severely infected leg. Judge Hawkins demanded surrender for treatment, but the boy was hidden until relatives persuaded authorities a doctor would not be charged. The leg had swelled and risked gangrene. doctors warned amputation unless pus was drained.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Doya Sharp
W. BE
Hawkins
Sharp
Holy Roller Sect
Gon
Katie Sharp
Wallace Doral Whisa
Wallace Doyal
Homer Elrod
Refus Smith
Thomas Williams
Sand Mountain
Miller