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WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION IN ALABAMA

(transcribed from; History of Alabama and dictionary of Alabama biography, Volume 2

By Thomas McAdory Owen, Marie Bankhead Owen)

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is a National organization with State and local branches, originating in the great temperance crusade of 1874. A National Convention was called to meet in Cleveland, Ohio, November 17, of that year, at which sixteen states were represented and the organization formed. By 1916 every state and territory in the nation was organized. Conditions of membership are signing the total abstinence pledge and paying annually into the treasury of the local union a sum of not less than 50 cents. Part of the money is retained for local work, and a part is used for auxiliary offices, State, National and World's needs. The total paid membership in the United States in 1919 was about a half million.

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MEET UNDER THE CLOCK

by

Jean Butterworth

Every mid November I start thinking, “I can’t believe it also most time to get ready for Christmas. Where has the time gone?” Time has gone the past year with the celebration of our favorite holidays, birthdays, vacations or attending work and school. But of course, I love Christmas and the time of year with cold crisp air and sometimes a little snow.

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WHITE HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF ALABAMA

First White house of Confederacy today

The White House Association of Alabama was a patriotic and historical organization, formed July 1, 1900; and incorporated by the legislature February 5, 1901. It was organized and incorporated "for the purpose of buying, removing, repairing and exercising the rights of ownership in and over a certain building situated on the southwest corner of Lee and Bibb streets, in the city of Montgomery and State of Alabama,

The 1861 Inaugural Address of Jefferson Davis

(A few weeks ago, I requested readers to email stories of the Viet Nam era to share. This is one of the stories emailed to me.)

VIET NAM STORY

by

Greg Shelby

As a senior at Auburn University I knew upon graduation I would be drafted immediately. I had no problem serving my country even if it meant going to war, however I wanted to fly. Flying is all I ever wanted to do. My younger brother had joined the Marine Corps. right out of high school so I thought I might follow him.

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