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The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama • Page 8

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The Anniston Stari
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Anniston, Alabama
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8A Wqt Attntetmt' Star Thursday, May 9, 1974' 4 1 Mav Hobson JDeneiits ity vote or sees in SHOP WITH US FOR MOTHER'S water system in Hobson city, and $38,000 for a new bulldozer were cited by Stringer as evidence of benefits Wallace future. The Rev. J. L- Stringer, who heads the town of about 1,200, said- the city's overwhelming vote for Wallace in Tuesday's Democratic primary was necessary if he is "to work cooperatively with the governor has helped bring the city. By MIKE SHERMAN Star City Editor The black mayor of Hobson City said today his "professional association" with Gov.

George Wallace, has resulted in benefits for the all-black Anniston suburb, and would result in more in the and his staff to obtain desired benefits for my people." Stringer who reportedly was critical of former Hobson City Mayor j. R. StripHn after Striplin invited Wallace to visit Hobson City several years ago, said, "It would be politically disastrous for my city to create -are-- Former Mayor Striplin have you shopped stout size and maternity shop lately that LADIES invited Wallace to Hobson City in an effort to retain 12 grades has some oi the most beautiful fashions far spring at a school there. "I want to say loud and Stringer said, today, "we are still opposed to the" ana summer uresjses, pant sum, oy mi? moae, Meda Moon, Leeker. Street, Cay Artley and Hopewell.

Sportswear by Bobbie June and Style Craft. Far. the mother-to-be dresses, pants, tops, shorts, swimsuits by Phil Jacobs and Expectantly Yours. Official county results an enemy in the governor's office for the next four years and then expect benefits for citizens.of Hobson city." Hobson City's heavy Wallace vote in the Tuesday-vote was an example of changing opinions 'among blacks toward Wallace, who once took pride in the imag an a rch-segregationist. Stringer was careful to draw a distinction between support of Wallace in his professional capacity, and.

his personal feelings. "As long as I am mayor I will put aside personal ambitions wherever necessary for the best interest of my people," he said. The Hobson city vote stood in stark contrast to an overwhelming vote for Wallace's chief opponent on Anniston's predominantly, black westside. Stringer said the differences apparently resulted from widely varying assessments of the candidates by the Calhoun county Voters' League in Anniston, and a similar group in Hobson City. A grant of $50,000 for a new The official tallies for 3,648.

Tuesday's Democratic primary For state board of Education, for Calhoun County are asjold Fourth Congressional District: Ralph Higginbotham. follows: governor being invited to Hobson City in connection with the school situation. We felt he was using the schools (when he visited) as a political stepping stone." Stringer rejected speculation that the Hobson City Wallace vote was influenced by an endorsement by Mayor Johnny" Ford of Tuskegee. "I don't think we can ask pepple to forget all the governor stood for back in the 1960s," Stringer said, "but I think we ought to put aside those feelings and work for the future." "We've got to look at what is best for the people of Alabama. I'm convinced the governor is willing to do that now." NEW STORE HOURS: Closed all day Wed.

"Open Fri. Nights until 8:30 MarsheJene's 10 West 1st Street, Syldcaugq, Al. (Act-oss From First National Bank Parking Lot) Phone 249-9389 Marshal Helen Scott, Owners For Board of Education, place two: S. Gerald Acker, William H. Lowe, Wesley Nowlin, Walter J.

Ward, 4,186. For County Democratic Executive Committee, Beat 5, Box 1, Place 3: Joe Frisbie, 273; Pat Pollard, 378. For County Democratic Executive Committee, Beat 13, Box -4, 5, 6, Place L. Stringer, 170; Nancy Turner, 107 Catherine A. Whitehead, 233.

For County Democratic Executive Committee, Beat 15, Box 13, Place 2: Mrs. William S. Coleman, 336; Buddy McLeod, 335 For County Democratic Edna McCombs, 3,387. For District Attorney, Seventh Judicial, dircuif: Robert M. Field, Otis MacMahon, 3,433.

For State Senator, District 19: Frank Finch 889; Allen Hudson, Robert "Bpbby" Weaver, For State Senator, District 20: Fred Ray Lybrand, Donald Stewart, 9,648. For House of Representatives, District 56: Charles Lockridge, 241; Roy H. "Doc" Coshatt, 205; Marilyn Quarles, 120; teroy Tucker, 191. 'For House of Representatives, District 57: Tom Shelton, Jim L. inn, 1,626.

For House of Representatives, District 58: Ray Burgess, Donald G. For governor: J. E. Folsom, 313; Gene McLain, "Shorty" Price, 83; Thomas 243; George C. Wallace, 14,959.

For lieutenant governor: Jere Beasley, Coleman Brown, 172; Ron Creel, 537; Richard Dominick, Charles Woods, 8,686. For state auditor; Martha K. Adams, Barbara Cornelius, Frances Davis, Bettye- W. B. "Bill" Frith, Retha Deal Wynot, 2,256.

For secretary of stated Mrs. Agnes Baggett, John Bowling, Nita Hogg, 788. For state treasurer: Melba- Till Allen, Mabel S. Amos, A. J.

"Jimmy" Passmore, 1,361. For commissioner of agriculture and industries- W. I. "Red" Bowman, McMillan arm i IfiV Pm mmm 0TASC0 Executive-Committee, Beat 20, Box 2, Place Bobby Hendrix, 490; Hilda A. Tucker; 342.

For County Democratic Executive Committee, Beat 24: Josephine H. Huckeba, Raymond C. Peak, 165. Ray Hartwell, chairman of MB mmm ixits on iiioiT xansmmiJUmniL GT) SPORT KirG Holmes, 3,497. Ear iteu "the county Democratic Committee, nraised brunswick i.pn nylon Cord 24 MONTH GUARANTEE Jj1 4-PLY flYLOn CORD 24 MONTH GUARANTEE DYNA-GRIP SHOULDERS HEAT RESISTANT, EXTRA STRENGTH Your Choice (3m.

I 7.00X13 Blockwal' Old ff (w wm i to rip 7.35 X1.4 .14.99 1.99 7.75 14 16.99 2.16 8.25 X14 18.99 2.32 7.75 X15 17.99 2.15 8.25 15 19.99 2.34 5.60 X-15 (Block) $20.99 1.78 6.00 15 (Block) $20.99 1.84 6.00 12 (White) $20.99 5.60 13 (White) $20.99 1.53 5.60 15 (White) 1 $22.99 I 1.78 6.00 15 (Wh.te). $22.99 1.84 Representatives, District 59: Bill Halsey, Hugh D. Merrill, John E. Reaves, 1,493. For State Democratic Executive Committee, District 56: H.

L. Etibanks, 268; T. L. Harmon 221; Lila B. Hudgins, 73.

For State Democratic "Executive Committee, District 57: George Daniels, Ray Hartwell, 2,432. For State Democratic Executive Committee, District 58: John E. Blue, Dwight L. Evans, Bill Giddens, 787. For State Democratic Executive Committee, District Smith, A.

W.Todd, 8,139. For public service commission, place one: C. C. "Jack" Owen, John "Buddy" Todd, Tom Walker, JiirrZeigler, 4,742. For associate justice, upreme Cour, place one: Riley Green, Janie Shores, 12,528.

For associate Supreme Court, place two: James W. Aird, R. P. Almon, 9,346. For justice, Supreme Court, place three: Eric Embry, William H.

Morrow 7,968, For United States" Senate: Jirri Allen, John Taylor, Your Choice Whitewails $2.50 more in these sizes. county officials for purchasing voting machines. "The county ran into the fewest hitches I've seen in my 16 years on the committee," Hartwell said. He also had high praise for six area -accountants who worked from 8 a.m. to 5 :30 p.m.

Wednesday tallying official results from Tuesday's election. They are John W. Owens, Kenneth A. Howell, and Kay Moore of the John W. Owens firm and Steve Bailey, Jerry Haney and Avis Cotton of the O.

Bailey Co. Hartwell said it would have taken until the early hours of today to tally results without1 the accountants' help. Flooded area needtag food, 59: Jim Klinefelter, George Wingard, 1,518. For delegate to 1974 Democratic Charter Conference, District nine: John E. Blue, Lowell G.

Bryant, F. Douglas, Box-by-box list corrected Calvin E. Hill, 775; rr Hugh D. Merrill, Nancy 1 anzailia SayS Unofficial box-by-box tallies published in Wednesday's Star of results of the Calhoun County sheriff's race and the house District 59 face contained typographical errors. In the White Plains box, incumbent Roy C.

Snead received 95 votes and opponent Jackie Avery received four votes. The -numbers were reversed in the full-page tally. In the house race, Dr. John Reaves failed to make a runoff against incumbent Hugh Merrill and Bill Haisey. Reaves' unofficial total jrom the Tuesday election was 1,479 instead of the 4,135 shown in The Star.

The figures' listed in stories about the election were correct. The Star regrets these errors. lurner, For Sheriff: Jackie Avery, 595; E. H. Howell S.

A Pruett, Roy C. Snead 14,943. For Chairman, County Commission: Jack D. Boozer, Roscoe Simmons, 10,708. For Associate Commissioner, Northern District, Place one: Marshall Prickett, Wilson Richardson, Gerald Willis, 6,458.

For Associate Commissioner, Southern District, place two: Oscar Cotton, A. J. "Andy" Jewell, Ocie W. Rampy, Walter Rankin 3,132. -j For Board of Education, place one: Donald "Don" Curry, Bob Ingram, 10,492.

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