Bill Edwards
Assistant Metro Editor at The Anniston Star
Edits late-night copy, compiles local Anniston history items for The Anniston Star. Picks up & puts down heavy things.
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1 week ago |
annistonstar.com | Bill Edwards
April 16, 1950, in The Star: In two days Anniston voters will go to the polls once more to put the final touches on the 1950 city Democratic primary elections. They'll fill out the lineup for potential members of the city commission, choosing between Clyde Pippin and E. C. Lloyd, candidates for position No. 1. On March 21 local voters picked W. S. Coleman - who previously served as Anniston's mayor twice during the 1930s - to be the party's nominee as next commission chairman and W. S.
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1 week ago |
annistonstar.com | Bill Edwards
By By Bill Edwards, Special to The Star, As curator of my cluttered domain, I've reached a milestone by finally taking pride in my collection of sticks and poles. Most other items in my carport, on the back porch or in outdoor closets have explicit practical value, such as garden tools, sealing tape, a dazzling array of nuts and bolts and nails and screws, and garden hoses of varying quality and length. Star Contributor Bill Edwards: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
annistonstar.com | Bill Edwards
April 12, 1950, in The Star: Today is "circus day" in Anniston, as some 600 persons associated with the King Brothers Circus have erected their tents across the 10th Street show grounds. The spectacle rolled into town at dawn from Columbus, Ga., attracting children who viewed with awe the towering giraffe, the midget cattle and the lumbering elephants. The performers will stage an exhibition this afternoon and another performance tonight at 7. Also on this date: Maximillian B.
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2 weeks ago |
annistonstar.com | Bill Edwards
April 9, 1950, in The Star: Alabama Gov. James E. Folsom two days ago telephoned Anniston businessman Floyd M. Clark to tell him he was the governor's choice to be the new chairman of the Calhoun County Commission. A vacancy in that office came about tragically last week with the death of Chairman Fred Nunnelley. Mr. Clark will serve for the unexpired term of Mr. Nunnelley, which would have been completed sometime after the first of January, 1951.
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2 weeks ago |
annistonstar.com | Bill Edwards
April 5, 1950, in The Star: Remodeling and reconditioning of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, which was recently damaged by fire, has been completed, and Holy Week services will begin with a High Mass at the church tomorrow, the Rev. Leo A. Hargraves, pastor, announced today. Also on this date: The Cub Scout pack sponsored by the L. H. Carre Fellowship Class of First Methodist Church will hold its monthly pack meeting tomorrow evening.
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