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Thirty-First Annual Session Held With

Pleasant Hill Free Will Baptist Church

Jasper, Alabama

September 5 and 6, 1969

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FREE WILL BAPTIST A RTICLES OF FAITH

·v I. THE. BI~LE The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were gt ~n hy msp1ratwn of God, and are our infallible rule of faith and ~t·, 1 Tunothy 3:16. prac 1ce.

2. GOD There is one living and t G d . Creator, Preservor and RI'ghteous G rue o ' revealed m nature as the

' overnor of th · · Scriptures as Father Son and H 1 Gh . e u:uverse; and m the and good, whom all intelli, ent ere~ Y ost, yet as one God, infinitely wise

obey. II Corinthians 8:6; Jatthew ~t~:r~~.are supremely to love, and adore and

3. CHR IST - Christ is God manife t . I . . truly God in his h s m t 1e flesh: m Jus divine nature

· uman nature truly man The d'· t b man, once crucified lie is no . d . me Ia or etween God and

S ' w nsen an glorified and 1s

avwur and Lord. St. John 1 : 1_1 :2. • · our ever present

4. TilE HOLY SPIRIT Tl · attributes of God He is th R 1e Scnptures assign to the Iloly Spirit all the

men. St. John 16:7-x. Acts 2~4: ~~r;v:~J~omforter, Guide and Sanctifier of

5. THE GOVI-- RNMENT OF GOD G d b I

rO exerc1ses a · d enevo ent provtdl'nce over all hein s and . . ~~:e an

constitution and Jaws of nature H I g all t hmgs by mamtammg the provided for as the highest welf. e, fa so. perfo~ms specwl acts, not otherwise

' · are o men requ1res.

6. THr SINFULNESS OF MAN- , . disobedience fell · t . . Man wa::. created mnocent, but by

m o a state of sm and . d, . . therefore, inhent a tallen nature of such con. emn~twn. His posterity years of accountability sm and b te~denctes that all who come to 3: I 9. ecome gutlty before God. Genesis 2: 17 :

7. THE WORK OF CHR IST-The s sufferings, death and resurrection effectedo~ of ~od by Hts mcarnation, life, is full and free, and is the ground f 1 . or a ~ redemptiOn fro m sin that

o sa vatwn by faith. 1 J ohn 2 : 2 .

8. THE TERMS OF SALVATIOr--; Th .. (J)R

- e condttJons of salvat ·o epentance or sincere sorrow f . 1 n are:

(2) Faith or the unreserved com 'tt ~r ~m and hearty renunciation of it. Lo~d with purpose to love and ~~e a H~m o~e's self_ to Christ as Savi~r and

savmg faith, the soul is renewed by t~e Hol m ~ll. thmgs. In the exercise of of sin, and becomes a child f y ~pmt, freed from the dominion until death. II Corinthians 7· ~O·Gpod. (3b) C2o8ntmuance in faith and obedience

· , rover s : 1 3.

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9. ELECTION- God determined from the beginning to save all who should comply with the conditions of salvation. Hence by faith in Christ men

become His elect. II Timothy 2:4.

10. FREEDOM OF THE WILL- The human will is free and self controlled having the power to yield to the influence of the truth and the

spirit or to resist them and perish. J oshua 24: 15.

11 . SALVATION FREE- God desires the salvation of all, the Holy Spirit strives with all, and whosoever will may come and take of the water of life

freely.

12. PERSEVERENCE-All believers in Christ, who through grace perservere in holiness to the end of life, have promise of eternal salvation.

Revelation 22: 17; St. John 15:6; 2 Peter 2:20-22.

13. GOSPEL ORDINANCES-Baptism, or the immersion of believersin water, and the Lord's Supper, are ordinances to be perpetuated under the gospel. Feet Washing, an ordinance teaching humility or universal obligation, and to be ministered to all true believers. St. John 15:6; 1 Peter 2:20-22;

St. John 13:14.

14. TITHING- God commanded tithes and offerings in the Old Testament; Jesus Christ endorsed it in the Gospel (Matthew 23: 23) and the apostle Paul said, "Upon the first day of the week, let every one lay by him in

store, as God hath prospered him" I Corinthians 16:2a.

15. THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH-The Divine law requires that one day in seven be set apart from secular employment and amusement for rest, worship, holy works and activities, and for personal communion with God.

Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:8-11.

16. RESURRECTION, JUDGMENT AND FINAL RETRIBUTION-The Scriptures teach the resurrection of all men at the last day. They that have done good will come forth to the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil unto the resurrection of damnation; then the wicked will "go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." John 5:9; Matthew

25:46.

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CHURCH COVENANT

Having given ourselves to God by faith . . of God as our rule of faith and t'. m Christ, and adopted the Word b h . prac Ice we now give 1 Y t e Will of God in this solem , ourse ves to one another n covenant.

We promise, by His grace, to love and . . all appearance of evil, to abstain fro o~ey Him m all things, to avoid conformity to the world from 11 ~ all smful amusements and unholy b ' a sanction of the us d 1 . everages, and to provide thin h . . e an sa e of mtoxicating

gs onest m the Sight of all men.

We agree faithfully to dischar e . . study of the Scriptures secret g our_ obligations in reference to the and by self-denial faith' and pdrayer, famtly devotions and social worship . k I ' goo works endeavor t " '

now edge of our Lord and Sa · J 0 grow in grace and the v10ur esus Christ."

We will not forsake the assemblin conferences , public worshi'p d th g of ourselves together foi church G • an e observan f th ospel; nor fail to pay accordin t ce o e ordinances of the of its poor and all its benevolent gw~r~~r ability for the support of the church,

We agree to accept Christian adm ·t· and to watch over one anothe . 1 oru Ion and reproof with meekness s · · , . r m ove endeavorin t "k ' pmt In the bonds of peace To b , f g o eep the unity of the

reputation, and seek to st . the care ul of one another's happiness and d . reng en th<> weak

a momsh the erring and f - ' encourage the afflicted h ' as ar as we are able '

c urch and of the Gospel. ' promote the success of the

We will everywhere hold Ch . . . . obligations and enterprises s nstian pnnctple sacred and Christian

. upreme; counting ·t hi . extend the mfluence of Ch . t . . I our c ef busmess in hfe to h . ns m society co t 1 .

t e Kingdom of God may come '. ~s ant Y praymg and toiling that heaven. ' and His Wlll be done on earth as it is in

~o this end we agree to labor for . denommational enterprises th the promotion of educational and s h ' e support of mi · c ools, and evangelistic efforts f th SSIOns, the success of Sunday

God of peace sanctify us wholl or d e salvation of the world. And may the of our Lord Jesus Christ. Y, an perserve us blameless unto the coming

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RULES OF DECORUM

1. After an introductory sermon is preached, the association shall be called to order by the moderator who presided over the last session. In case of his absence, the assistant moderator shall call the body to order, the former clerk also officiating until organized.

2. This body shall be composed of all ministers, deacons, church clerks, and delegates present from each church.

3. The officers of the association shall consist of a moderator, assistant moderator, clerk and assistant clerk, to be chosen from the members present.

4. It shall be the duty of the moderator to preside over the body during the session at which he is elected, to call the next session to order and to preside until reorganized and the election and installation of his successor. It shall be his duty to keep order, enforce the rules of decorum and decide all questions, discipline, and in case of a tie vote, to cast the deciding. ballot. He may speak on any subject but must call on the assistant moderator to preside while he is speaking.

5. It shall be the duty of the clerk to keep the minutes of the proceedings and to read them when called upon by the body. The clerk shall prepare the minutes for publication.

6. Each church is entitled to three delegates. 7. A majority of the members shall rule in all cases. 8. No member shall absent himself from the house without the consent of

the moderator. 9. All business shall be brought before the body by the business committee

and shall be disposed of by vote of the body. 10. No person shall be allowed to speak more than twice on the same subject,

nor more than ten minutes each time, without permission of the moderator.

11. No brother shall be interrupted while speaking unless he departs from the subject under discussion or uses words of personal reflection.

12. Only one person shall be allowed to speak at a time and he must arise and address the moderator.

13. No business shall be voted on without the whole delegation is present 14. This decorum may be altered, amended or abridged at any session of the

association by a majority vote of members present. 15. The minister who receives the most votes shall be moderator and the next

highest, assistant moderator. 16. We recommend that all preachers and churches coming from other

associations or denominations, be examined by a committee before being received into the body.

17. We recommend that we correspond and ask correspondence with other associations.

18. We recommend that all ministers and deacons attend or represent by letter before recetvmg a certificate of standing, and that this be strictly enforced.

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19. ~e ~ecommend that all ministers lifetime certificate of standing. who reach the age of sixty be given a

AMENDMENTS :

1. We recommend that if any ordained m b . four successive meettngs WJtJ I . e_m er of this body is absent for hi · ou PI uventtal re ,

t s body, it tw a violation ol II • • asons, or refuses to support d . · 1l t:ovencmt and · · rr· · ISmJssaJ from hody. IS su lCient reason for

2 A · · . ny rrumster nnl h t\-Ht1 ht II J, . d L

q t 1 Lltl:-.t' ''Ythl'BJrmi h uar er} nh 1; I in·• m 1 1 . H 1y 1 ng am Association or

3 W b .I I Lll'>e frt>l11 ih · . e recomnH'nd I hal t h. I I t IS'>OCJatwn for one year

1 . 1" JO< Y, hL"n~,-eforth ··f ·

c lurch Hl this orga nization t d . . ' r ... US<.. a request from any h h . . 0 or atn or hcen~e · ·

w o as two llvmg wives. :s any rnmtster or deacon

MINISTERS AND DEACONS CONFERENCE R ULES

1. This conference shaH be known as the Minist ' of the Birmingham District Associat· er s _and Deacon's Conference

2. It shall b Ion of Free Wlll Baptists. . e composed of ordained ministers a . .

3. When m session it shall b , nd deacons of satd association . ' e composed of dul 1 .

asststant moderator and a cl k y e ected moderator and

4. The moderator shall be ele~~ed at each . the election and installation f h. sesswn and remajn in office until one year and shaH be elected ~y t~s suc~es~or. The clerk shall be elected for

5. To be eligible to be . e maJonty present. a standmg delegate t th

conferences, a minister or d o e annual and quarterly deacon's conference. eacon must belong to the minister's and

6. Ordained ministers coming from an belong to the order but must ofther denomination shall be eligible to thi b d b serve or one year u d th s o Y efore being granted 0 d. r n er e watch care of

7. Ministers commg from h r rna I~n ~apers from this body. . . anot er assoctat10n t b .

assoctatwn and must be in d . mus nng letter from his 8 M' · goo standing

· mtsters or deacons kin . . · h - rna g application f

usband of one living wife, or none. or membership must be the

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Proceedings F RIDAY MORNING

The service convened with Bro. Joe Martin leading in song, " What A Friend We Have In Jesus." Sis. Bonnie Banks was at the piano. Bro . Ira Hanks, the preceeding assistant m oderator , took charge of the service in

' . absence of the preceding moderator, Bro. Jesse Drummo nd . He read fro m the 133rd Psalm and led in prayer. The preceding clerk declared the body in order for business. Due t o the absence of most o f the ordained men, it was moved and second by proper vot e to omit the Creden tials Committee and elect a Reading Committee. Letters were read and excepted by proper vote. All delegates were seated . Bro. T .E. Yarbrough was elected as new moderator to convene in this sessio n of business. Bro. I ra Hanks was retained as assistant moderat or. The preceding clerk and assistant clerk were retained for t heir posit ion . An altar p rayer was led by Bro. McNiese and followed by a sh ort recess. After recess Bro. Hanks led the congregation in song, "Amazing Grace." The Devotional Committee elected Bro. Joe Martin to de liver the 11 o'clock message. His message was from the 22nd chapter of Ezek iel, 30th verse. His subject, "Standing in the Gap." He made comment on how sin was entering our churches and associations, and how we should be willing to take the stand for the cause of Christ. He gave an inspiring message. The Moderator suggested that since there was not enough of the body present to elect committees and carry on business, that the meeting be dismissed at the lunch hour until Saturday. Bro. Russell Lawrence dismissed in prayer.

SATURDAY MORNING

The service convened with the Moderator in charge. Sis. Louis Barnett leading the congregation in song, with Sis. Dorothy Foster at the piano. Bro. Ira Hanks led in prayer. The Moderator recited words from a beautiful song, and commented on how people should look to God for all things. The letters from the churches absent Friday were read. Bro. Gene Dawson made move to accept the letters as read, and Bro. Harold Latta second. All committees were elected and reieased. Bro. and Sis. Clyde Hood sang specials, "It Will Be Worth It," and " I Don't Tell It Enough." Sis. Louis Barnett and Sis. Dorothy Foster led the congregation in song, followed with a short recess. The service reconvened with everyone taking part in altar prayer. The Devotional Committee elected Bro. Gene Dawson to deliver the 11 o'clock message. The scripture reading from the 7th chapter of Matthew the 21st verse. The subject was "The Wise Man That Builds His House on a Rock." Everyone enjoyed the wonderful message. With Sis. Dorothy Foster leading in song, accompanied by Bro. Marlin Hodgens at piano. Bro Dawson asked that each one come shake Bro. Hanks hand in appreciation to the work that he has started on the Camp Ground. Bro. Clyde Hood, in absence of the pastor of the church gave invitation to each one for lunch. Service was dismissed by Bro. Harold Latta.

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SATURDAY NOON

Service reconvened with Bro. Clyde Hood leading the congregation in song. Bro. Martin Hodgens at the Piano. The daughter of Bro. Hood sang a special "I Can Almost See The Lights Of Home," which was enjoyed by all, and foJiowed by a beautiful song by Sis. Linda Hodgens. The reports from the committees were reJd and accepted by proper vote as follows; The Sunday School Commlttee report was voted on by Bro. Dawson, and seconded by Bro. Latta. The Devotional Committee by Bro. Hanks and seconded by Bro. Jacks. The Deceased Committee by Bro. Hanks and seconded by Bro. Latta. The Auditing Committee by Bro. Latta and seconded by Bro. Dawson. The Temperance Committee by Bro. Hood and seconded by Bro. Hanks. The Business Committee was voted on to dispose of item by item by Bro. Latta and seconded by Bro. Bood. The first item of business was voted on by Bro. Hood and seconded by Bro. Dawson. The second item by Bro. Dawson and seconded by Bro. Hood. The third item by Bro. Latta and seconded by Bro. Dawson. fhe fourth item by Bro. Dawson and seconded by Bro. Jacks. Motion to release the Business Committee was made by Bro. Latta and seconded by Bro. Hodgens. Motion to release other committees were. made and seconded by Bro. Latta and Bro. Jacks. Bro. Latta made move to retain Bro. Clyde Hood as trustee to Children's Home. Bro. Hood gave a short repon on the home. and a offenng of $22.46 was taken for the home. A standmg ovJtiOn was given for the ladies of the church that served such wonderful lunches both days. Motion to adjourn was by Bro. Latta. Bro Cox dismiSSl'd m prayer.

DELEGATES FROM CHURCHES REPRESENTED

Community: Sis. Emma Pardue Sis. Grace Jach Bro. Doyle Jacks Bro. Jim Spradley

Pilgrim: Bro Sonny Thompson Sis. Shtrley Thompson Sis. Lmda Hodgens

Hanks Memorial: Bro. J.A. Cox Sis. Louise Barnett Sis. Beatrice SewiJJ Sis. Jerry Pylant

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Pleasant Hill: Sis. Bonnie Banks Sis. Mildred Martin Sis. Louie MeN 1ese Bro. Walter Partain

High Point: Sis. ~ary Winslett Sis. Lex1e Venable Sis. Ruby Bullocks Sis. Dot Johnson

Jefferson Park: Sis. Herbert Bell Sis. Ruby Boyles Sis. Vera Brown

Bonita Park: Sts. Henrietta Latta s1s. Dean Glass Sis. Becky Glass

Cedar Grove: Sis. Ruth Vick Sis. Kathleen Davis Bro. Donald Vick

Reading: Sis. Martin Sis. Partain

Devotional: Sis. McNiese Sts. Martin Sts. Partain

Auditing: Sis. Beatrice Sewill Bro. Donald Vtck Bro. Walter Partain

Sunday School : Bro. J. A. Cox S1s. Henrietta Latta Sis. Ruth V1ck

Meadows Chapel: Bro. Lawrence Jones s 1s. lla tt1e Hurst Bro. Hurst

Liberty: S1s.John Tillery

APPOINTED COMMITTEES

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Deceased: Bro. Da} le Jacks Sis. Louise Barnett s1s. KJthleen DJvts

Temperance: Sts. Bonme Banks Sis. Lexte Venable s1s. Vera Brown

Ordaining: Bro. Gene Dawson Bro. Curtis Sewill Bro. Venable (temp.)

Business: Bro. Ira Hanks Bro. Fulas Partain Bro . . Me~ wse Bro. Jr. Gtbson Bro. Boyles

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Devotional: Friday noon - Bro. Joe Martin

Saturday noon - Bro. Gene Dawson

Auditing: We, the auditing committee find the clerk's books in complete order.

Temperance: We, the Temperance Committee believe in refraining from high temper, and let our conversation be holy at all times, and refraining from anything that easily besets us.

Sunday School:. We, the Sunday School Committee recommend that each church use Free Will Baptist literature if not already using it. We recommend that each one bring their Bibles and be there on time.

Deceased : We, the Deceased Committee are happy to report no deaths in the Birmingham Association during the past year.

Business: No. 1- We recommend the association meet Friday night, Saturday, and Saturday night , instead of Friday and Saturday. No. 2-We recommend that Bro. Hanks be given permission to repair and add on to the cabin at the camp ground at his own expense. But, if the association fails to build the church and sells the property, he will be reimbursed for all his expense. No. 3- We recommend that the Moderator appoint a man on building Committee in Bro. Jim Drummond 's place. No. 4- We recommend that the letters from each church be read and adopted by the body as before.

MINISTERS ROLL

Bro. Ira Hanks- 324 Lullabye Lane, Birmingham, Alabama. Bro. Jesse Drummonds- Rt. 11 , Box 730, Birmingham, Alabama. Bro. James A Thomas- Pell City, Alabama. Bro. J ames E. Jacks- 2929 4th Ave. W. , Leeds, Alabama. Bro. A.L. Venable- Rt . 2, Box 134, Trussville, Alabama. Bro. Curtiss Sewill- 1 1 2 No. 52nd St. , Birmingham, Alabama. Bro. Gene Dawson - P.O. Box 123 , Vincent, Alabama. Bro. Johnnie Tillery- Jemison, Alabama.

Bro. T.E. Yarbrough- 1719 Dement Ave. , Birmingham, Alabama. Bro. O.C. Thomas- 902 Anniston Ave., Sylacauga, Alabama Bro. Marlin Hodgens- Chelsea, Alabama Bro. J oe Martin - Rt. 1, Jasper , Alabama

Bro. G.H. Latta- 1820 Monte Vallo Rd. , Leeds, Alabama Bro. Curtiss Fuller- 4005 4th Ave. So. , Birmingham, Alabama.

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Pleasant Hill Bro. J .R. Martin Bro. Eulas Partain Bro. Clyde Hood

Hanks Memorial Bro. E.M. McDaniel Bro. A. H. Barnett

Cedar Grove Bro. Manning Davis Bro. A.J. Davis

Pilgrim Bro. Henry Pickett

Community Bro. Jr. Gibson Bro. Leroy Pardue

DEACONS ROLL

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Liberty Bro. 1 .U. Keeton Bro. Virgil Foster Bro. J.D. Shackleford

High Point Bro. Bobby Winslett

Meadows Chapel Bro. Gene Graham Bro. H.E. Ramey

Jeferson Park Bro. Bro wn Bro. Boyles

Bonita Park None listed

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CLERK

Received 1968-69

Brought forward ........................................ $197.18 Association fees ............. . ....... . ............ . ....... I 3 5.00 Quarterly Meeting fees ................. . ................... 208.00 Sale of Treatise ........................ . ............... . ... 2.80 Childrens' Home ......................................... 100.78

Total Received $643.76 Paid out 1968-69

State Association fees .................................... $ 45.00 Quality Printers Inc. . ..................................... 215.25 Supplies and Material . .............. ............. . .......... 13.46 Childrens' Home ......................................... 100.78 Clerk (assn.) ............... .. ...... . ...................... 50.00 Assistant Clerk (assn.) .......................... . ........... 15.00 Clerk (Quarterly Meetings) .................................. 15.00 Assistant Clerk (Quarterly Meetings) ........................ . .. . 15 .00

Total paid out $569.49

Total received .......................................... $643.76 Total paid out ........................................... 5 69.49

Balance ................................ ... ............ $ 74.27

Amount in Camp Ground fund - $1,210.92 Amount in Minister and Deacon's fund - $97.00

Building Committee for Camp Ground Bro. I.L. Hanks - Chairman Bro. Curtiss SewiU Bro. Clyde Hood Bro. Junior Gibson Bro. Gene Dawson

Board of Peers: Bro. Gene Dawson - Chairman Bro. Curtiss Sewill Bro. Clyde Hood Bro. Gene Graham Bro. Eulas Partain

Trustee to Childrens' Home: Bro. Clyde Hood

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ORDER OF CHURCH CONFERENCE:

1. Call for peace and fellowship of .church. 2. Opportunity for new ~embership. 3 Invite visitors to sit With us. 4: Reading of Minutes of last Conference. 5. Call for acknowledgements. 6. Deacons' report. 7. Unfinished business. 8. New business. . 9. Report 1rom sick comrruttee.

10. Motion to adjourn.

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Chruch Clerk Pastor

Members Members

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Pastor

Sis. Joan Hood Bro. Joe Martin

Pleasant Hill Jasper, Ala. Route 1

Jasper, Ala.

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$ 615.00

Sis. Opal Henderson Bro. Howard Coshatt

Hanks Memorial P .O. Box 344 Birmingham , Ala. Alton, Ala.

s 150.00 36 $1,772.00

Sis. Betty Vick Bro. G.H . Latta Cedar Grove

Gen. Delivery 1820 Montevallo Rd.

$180.00 104 4 $ 55.00

Columbiana, Ala. Leeds, Ala.

Sis. Dorothy Foster Bro. Gene Dawson Liberty

Centerville, Ala. P.O. Box 123

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Vincent, Ala.

Pilgrim Sis. Minnie Pickett Bro. Marlin Hodgens Marvel, Ala. Chelsea, Ala. 21 3

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Sis. Betty Gibson Bro. James Jacks Community

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s 416.45 . . Vincent, Ala. Leeds, Ala.

S1s. Nettie Cline Bro. George Cline High Point Route 2, Box 130 Route 2, Box 130 25 lO 5

$ 1 20.00 Trussville , Ala. Trussville, Ala.

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$1,275.00 Graysville , Ala. Fultondale

Birmin2ham Ala

Sis. Linda Bell Bro. Curtiss Fuller Jefferson Park P.O. Box 6711 3927 3rd Ave. So. 30 3 6

$ 453.00 Irondale, Ala. Birmingham, Ala.

Sis. Lottie Wells Bro. Jesse Drummond Bonita Park Route 2, Box 744 Route 11, Box 730 $ 95.88 55 10 2

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