Exhibit G - Affidavits of Calhoun County Residents

    Exhibit "GC" 

 



  

STATE OF ALABAMA ** 
AFFIDAVIT 
  

CALHOUN COUNTY x% 

My name is Reverend N. Q. Reynolds. 1 am a Black citizen 

of Calhoun County, Alabama. I am the minister of the Seventeeth 

Street Baptist Church of Anniston, Alabama. This is one of the 

largest Black churches in this area. 1 have been active in the 

civil rights movement for over thirty years; 1 have been involved 

in the civil rights movement in Calhoun County, Alabama for the 26 

years that I have been here. I am the President of the 

Anniston-Calhoun County Chapter of the Southern Christian 

Leadership Conference (SCLC); I am on the Board of the Alabama 

SCLC; I am the Secretary of the National SCLC; I am a member of the 

NAACP; I am director of the local Community Action Agency; and I am 

President Emeritus of the Alabama Federations of Human Resources. 

1 feel that I know the Black Community in this area and I 

feel I know about Calhoun County's political processes. 

1 am familiar with the plan for redistricting Calhoun 

County's government. I feel very strongly that there must be a 

Chairman of the Commission elected county-wide. Blacks account for 

approximately 18% of the population and this would elect no more 

that one of the County Commissioners. 1 feel that for the 

Commission, as a whole, to be responsive to the needs of the Black 

Community we must have a Chairman or some official elected by all 

 



  

of the voters. Such an official would have to respond to our needs 

and support our programs in order to secure the voters of this com- 

munity. 

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Rev. N. Q. Reybnlds 
  

STATE OF ALABAMA ** 

CALHOUN COUNTY x 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 

said State and County, personally appeared Rev. N. Q. Reynolds, who 

being by me first duly sworn, deposed and said that the mattters 

contained in the foregoing affidavit are true and correct. 

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Rev. N. Q. Reynd&lds 
  

  

    

  

Sworn to and subscribe fore me 

this the 2[ “day of , 1986. 
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STATE OF ALABAMA ** 
AFFIDAVIT 
  

CALHOUN COUNTY wii 

My name is Calvester Swain. I am a Black citizen 

of Calhoun County, Alabama. I own and operate a Business in 

this community, Swain Construction Company, Inc. I have been 

active in the Black community and the civic community as a 

whole. I am a member of the NAACP and COUL (Committee on 

Unified Leadership, committee formed to provide bi-racial 

dialogue). In addition, I have served as the Chairman of the 

Anniston City School Board and have been on the Boards of the 

Chamber of Commerce and of Citibank of Alabama/Anniston. 

I feel that I know the Black community and under- 

stand the political processes of Calhoun County. 

I feel that, in order for the Black community to be 

fairly represented on the Calhoun County Commission after 

districts are created, the position of county-wide Chairman 

must be retained. If we have only a commission made up of 

people elected in districts, only one will feel the need to be 

productive in the Black Community. If we have the county-wide 

chairman, because he will need Black support, he will have to be 

productive as well. 

    
  

Calvester Swain 

 



  

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STATE OF ALABAMA ** 

CALHOUN COUNTY di 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 

said State and County, personally appeared Calvester Swain, who 

being by me first duly sworn, deposed and said that the mattters 

contained in the foregoing affidavit are true and correct. 

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CalyeSter Swain 

Sworn to and subscribed before me 

this the B/7F day of Geet 41986. 
  

  

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MY CO THITIOh TYRRTT nT 4, 1928 

 



STATE OF ALABAMA *¥* 
AFFIDAVIT 
  

CALHOUN COUNTY xx 

My name is Willie Maud Snow. I am a Black citizen of 

Calhoun County, Alabama. 

1 feel that I know and understand the Black Community in 

Calhoun County. I have for many years been involved in the civil 

rights movement having been a member of the SCLC and the Secretary 

of the Calhoun County branch of the Alabama Democratic Conference. 

I have been involved in local politics; I am serving my second term 

as mayor of Hobson City. 

When the County Commission begins using districts, it 

needs to retain the position of Chairman as a full-time job. From 

my experience in government I know that a part-time commission or 

council cannot oversee and implement the policies it enacts. An 

executive officer is required to see that the enactments are 

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Willie Maud Snow 

entered and carried out. 

   



  

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STATE OF ALABAMA ** 

CALHOUN COUNTY Lod 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 

said State and County, personally appeared Willie Maud Snow, who 

being by me first duly sworn, deposed and said that the matters 

contained in the foregoing affidavit are true and correct. 

Willie Maud Snow 
  

Sworn to and subscribed efore me    

  

this the 30 day of —,. 
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MY COMMIZSICN EXPIRES OCT. 4, 1383 

 



  

STATE OF ALABAMA ** 
AFFIDAVIT 
  

CALHOUN COUNTY x 

My name is Leon Garrett. I am a Black citizen of Calhoun 

County, Alabama. 1 am currently serving on the Piedmont City Board 

of Education. 

1 obtained my B.A. degree from Tuskegee Institute. I have 

two Masters degrees from the University of Alabama. I have done 

graduate work at the following institutions: Columbia University, 

University of Arkansas, Auburn University, Tuskegee Institute and 

Emory University. 1 moved to this area in 1959. I have taught in 

the Anniston School System, 1 have been vice-principal of Anniston 

High School and principal of Cobb Junior High School. 

I am familiar with the political situation of in Calhoun 

County. In my judgment, it is imperative that the position of 

Chairman of the County Commission be retained when the County 

converts to its new district election system. That job is full- 

time while the other Commissioners are only part-time. From the 

standpoint of the Black Community, this elected official has to be 

responsive to the needs of Black voters. In a pure district plan, 

the Commission as a whole could feel no obligation to us . 

  

  

a Leon _(Arrett 

 



  

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STATE OF ALABAMA ** 

CALHOUN COUNTY *% 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 

said State and County, personally appeared Leon Garrett, who being 

by me first duly sworn, deposed and said that e matters contained 

in the foregoing affidavit are true and corregt. 

of Leon _Gdrrett 

Sworn to and subscribed before me 

this the 5S day of 

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+ 1986. 
    

   

  

  

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DF COMMISSION EXPIRES OCT. 4, lve 

 



  

STATE OF ALABAMA ** 

  

AFFIDAVIT 

CALHOUN COUNTY x 

My name is Theodore Fox. I am a Black citizen of Calhoun 

County, Alabama. I am a retired public school teacher. 

I have been active in the civil rights movement in this 

County for many years. I am a past president of the Calhoun County 

Chapter of the Alabama Deomocratic Conference; I served twice as 

president of the Anniston Education Association; I served sixteen 

years as president of the District Congregation of Christian 

Education; and I am Associate Minister of the First Baptist Church 

of East Vann Street, Jacksonville, Alabama. 

I have been involved in politics in this area for many 

years. I have been elected to the Calhoun County Democratic 

Executive Committee. I have been elected for five four year terms 

on the Jacksonville City Council. 

When Calhoun County begins electing it commissioners from 

districts it must retain the Chairman's position as county-wide 

office. All levels of government need an executive who is in 

charge of executing policy decided upon by the legislative body. 

This is particularly true where the legislative panel works only 

part-time as the commissioners, other than the Chairman, do. 

 



Someone with this responsibility should be elected and not 

appointed; and, since he is responsible to all the people he should 

be elected by all the people. 

Theodore Fox 
  

STATE OF ALABAMA ** 

CALHOUN COUNTY as 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 

said State and County, personally appeared Theodore Fox, who being 

by me first duly sworn, deposed and said that the matters contained 

in the foregoing affidavit are true and correct. 

NPE 

Theodore Fox 
  

sworn to and subscribed before me 

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this the 20 day of What de irs 
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MY COMMICSITH EXP.RIS OCT. 4, 18%  



STATE OF ALABAMA ** 
AFFIDAVIT 
  

CALHOUN COUNTY 

My name is William Trammell. I am a Black citizen of 

Calhoun County, Alabama. I retired as the Assistant Superintendent 

of Education and Director of Finance for the Anniston Board of 

Education. 

I have been active in politics and the civil rights move- 

ment in Calhoun County for many years. 1 was actively involved in 

the desegregation of the Anniston schools; and, thereafter, served 

in various administrative positions within the system. I have been 

a member of the SCLC and the Alabama Democratic Conference. 

When the county switches to districts for the election of 

commissioners, I feel very strongly that the position of Chairman 

needs to be retained as a full time position. I say this because 

it is obvious that someone must be in charge of the county govern- 

ment on a day to day basis. From the perspective of the Black 

Community, that person needs to be elected. A county "manager" 

would be answerable to only a majority of the commissioners. The 

Chairman will have to be responsive to all segments of the popula- 

tion which would include the Black voters. 

Dells timate: 
William Trammell 
   



  

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STATE OF ALABAMA *¥* 

CALHOUN COUNTY *% 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 

said State and County, personally appeared William Trammell, who 

being by me first duly sworn, deposed and said that the matters 

contained in the foregoing affidavit are true and correct. 

William Trammell 
  

Sworn to and subscribed before me 

this the So day stb ten 1986. 

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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES DEC. 1, 1988 

 



  

STATE OF ALABAMA *¥* 
AFFIDAVIT 
  

CALHOUN COUNTY *% 

My name is Pink Woods. I am a Black citizen of Calhoun 

County, Alabama. I am a barber and own my own shop in Anniston. 

1 have been active in local politics for a number of 

years. 1 am presently serving my third term on the Anniston City 

Council. I was elected twice in city-wide races and most recently, 

following creation of council districts, from my district. 1 feel 

that I know local politics and the Black community. 

When the county begins electing Commissioners by district, 

it needs to retain the position of Chairman. This job, as opposed 

to the other Commissioners, is full-time. From a "good government" 

standpoint, it is necessary that someone be in charge of the county 

government on a full-time basis. In all fairness, that person 

should be elected by all of the people. 

Too, for the Black community, it is desirable to have this 

county-wide office. Without the Chairman, this community would 

have influence with only the commissioner elected from the predomi- 

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nately Black district. 

  

Pink Woods 

 



  

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STATE OF ALABAMA *¥* 

CALHOUN COUNTY xx 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 
said State and County, personally appeared Pink Woods, who being by 
me first duly sworn, deposed and said that the matters contained in 
the foregoing affidavit are true and correct. 

Pink Woods £. 
  

Sworn to and subscribed before me 

this the 

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STATE OF ALABAMA x 
AFFIDAVIT 
  

CALHOUN COUNTY x® 

My name is Hansler Bealyer. I am a Black citizen of 

Calhoun County, Alabama I own and operate a business in this 

county, Bealyer Realty & Insurance Company, Inc. 

1 have been active and interested in the civil rights 

movement in Calhoun County for a number of years. I am a former 

member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 1 am 

currently a member of the Alabama Democratic Conference and of the 

New South Coalition. I am active in civic organizations in this 

community. I am a member of the Chamber of Commerce and am serving 

or have served on the Boards of the United Way, Cerebral Palsy 

Center and Girl Scouts. 

1 feel that I know the Black Community and understand the 

function of the County Commission. 

In order to insure that county government is responsive to 

the needs of the Black Community, I feel that we must have an 

officer, such as the Chairman, elected county-wide. 1 have wit- 

nessed examples of this need in the city government. There have 

been situations in which the councilmen elected from a district 

would not assist a constituent. Having a city-wide mayor gave that  



  

person someone else to go to, someone who needed the support of the 

Black Community at election time. 

  

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/Hansler Bealy 

STATE OF ALABAMA ** 

CALHOUN COUNTY ** 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 
said State and County, personally appeared Hansler Bealyer, who 
being by me first duly sworn, deposed and said that the mattters 
contained in the foregoing affidavit are true and correct. 

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Sworn to and subscribed before me 

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this the /% day of Lill , 1986. 

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STATE OF ALABAMA ** 
AFFIDAVIT   

CALHOUN COUNTY x 

My name is James A. Dunn. I am a Black citizen of 

Calhoun County, Alabama, 1 have served as teacher and coach and 

retired as the Principal of the Calhoun County Training School last 

year. 

1 have been active in the Calhoun County Community for 

many years. I was the president of Alabama Education Association 

for two years and have served as President of the local and 

district Teachers Association, Phi Delta Kappa (Educational 

Fraternity). 1 served two years as President of Calhoun County 

Committee on Unified Leadership. 1 was vice-president of the 

Calhoun County Crippled Children Organization. 

1 am presently a member of the Industrial Development 

Board for the City of Anniston, the Cerebral Palsy Board and the 

Association of Retarded Citizens Board. 1I served for several years 

on the Resolution Committee of the National Education Association 

and have served on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army, 

Board of Directors for the National Kidney Foundation, and 

Kaiwanis. 

I have through active participation and observation 

reached a point that I know the Black Community and understand the 

political processes of Calhoun County. 

There is no question whatever in my mind that, in order 

for the Black Community to be fairly represented on the Calhoun 

 



  

County Commission after districts are created, the position of 

Chairman must be a full time position and must be filled by a 

county-wide at large vote. The Chairman so elected would be fully 

responsive to all the voters in the County and would be accessible 

to then on a full time basis. Any plan to have a Chairman elected 

by the District Commission and not on a full time basis would lead 

to complete governmental chaos in Calhoun County. 

Zrrito Puree” 
James A. Dunn 
  

STATE OF ALABAMA ** 

CALHOUN COUNTY hud 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the 

said State and County, personally appeared James A. Dunn, who being 

me first duly sworn, deposed and said that the matters contained 

the foregoing affidavit are true and correct. 

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James A. Dunn 
  

sworn to and subscribed before me 

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