Property valuations raised in Dothan to fund county costs
Houston county board of revenue raised assessed valuations on all household furnishings in Dothan to increase county income by about 2100 dollars annually. The board also listed windmills and home lighting plants for taxation, while rural valuations may rise little overall. Protest deadlines and procedures were announced for affected property owners.
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Dothan
Houston County Board of Revenue
Board of Revenue
City of
Alabama convention programs at Elks Hall in Dothan
Delegates arrive for the Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs annual convention with Mrs J K Bowman of Richmond Va to outline national objectives and methods for balancing business success with family. Sessions will address improving working conditions for women and proposed indigent mothers legislation as state leaders present.
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Associated Press
J. K. Bowman
Richman
Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Bowman
National Federation
Virginia Assolation
State Association
State Federation
Alabama
East
Richmond
Manafer
Eet
Elks
Albama Conference On Social Work
Elk's Club
Pilcher sets record with 706 Leghorns sold at coop sale
Mrs. Frank Pilcher of Dothan disposed of 706 Leghorns at a cooperative sale this morning to make room for 4000 young chicks and realized 640 dollars. She is renowned for prize-winning poultry and her sale today was described as the greatest ever by an individual in the area.
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Frank Pilcher
Dothan
Cotton yield in Houston county rises in 1928 crop
Cotton ginned in Houston county from the 1928 crop exceeded 1927 by 2,789 bales, per John M. Dykes special government agent. Ginned totals were 21,112 in 1927 and 23,922 in 1928, amid a season remembered for an April rainstorm that forced many farmers to replant and left some unfer tilized fields.
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Houston
John M. Dykes
CLAIMANT OF CHAMPIONSHIP TO FIGHT HERE
Jack Ramsey of Birmingham who claims the lightweight championship of the south and holds two decisions over Els Chism is substituted to meet Stouts Antley in the main bout at Legion Arena Monday night. Chism broke his hand Tuesday night in a fight with Ramsey a state bus ing commission corroborates. Antler is commence working out at arena daily Friday and the public is invited to witness his training. Ramsey probably will not arrive in the city before Sunday night.
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Secretary of the Board
Jack Ramsey
Birmingham
South
Els Chism
Stouts
Antley
Legion Arena
Chism
Ramsey
Focal
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American Legion Franchises May Boxing Show at Huntsville
Huntsville Alabama April Ly Special more than ten thousand fans from the South expected at Madison county post of The American Legion boxing show at county fairgrounds May 2. Main event Sam Baker of New York former Huntsville welterweight fights Irish Tommy Jordan for world welter title hopes.
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Huntsville
Ala
South
Madison Counts
Madison County
Sammy Baker
New York
Tommy Jordan
Ocean Gives Up Wreck of Plane
Wreckage of a plane possibly from the ill fated Dole flight was recovered by the Pacific near Carmel California. Efforts to identify the missing ship Miss Doran Golden Eagle Dallas Spirit or another missing craft continue. Debris includes a radio set recovered with the rest of the wreckage.
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Carmel
Calif
Golden Eagle
Dallas
Sheriff Tracks Faint Clue to Capture Two Men
Sheriff Rollins pursued a faint trail across Houston and two Florida counties to arrest Ruel, Casey Culbreth, and an unnamed accomplice in a Webb favor station burglary. About $700 in goods stolen. some items unrecovered. Matheny faces grand larceny charges tied to a February car theft and sale of a supposed stolen auto to three men. Bond set at $2,560. deputies continue investigations and search for additional stolen candy and merchandise.
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Twos Counties
Florida
Rollins
Ruel
Casey Culbreth
Whaley Serrce
Webb Tusay
Faint Clue
Matheny
C. Bergeson
Ein
Berts
Weather in Alabama Fair Tonight And Friday
Forecast calls for fair skies in Alabama with much cooler temperatures tonight and Friday. Cooler conditions expected across portions of the state Friday.
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Alabama
Out Our Way Returns in The Eagle Columns
The Eagle resumes NE features with J R Williams Out Our Way and Cowan s Mum s Pap cartoons. Management spent on improvements to readability and value for subscribers. Williams humor is homely American and genuinely funny, pleasing readers across the United States.
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Eagle Today
J. R. Wiliams
Williams
Cowan
Eagle
United States
America
The
Alleged liquor runner nabbed after late-night transport
Columbus Dixon, 35, was arrested by Sheriff Rollins' deputies while allegedly attempting to move 16 gallons of liquor from Florida to his home near Cowarts. The car and rum were seized. Dixon remains jailed in default of a $1,000 bond. This is his first liquor charge, according to Sheriff Rollins' deputies.
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Cowarts
Columbus Dixon
Rollins
Dixon
Major fighting in North Mexico believed over
Associated Press report states government plans further major combat to quell the rebellion in northern Mexico. Rebels are feared to respond with renewed fighting as federal troops move toward Nace and Sonora. Detained prisoners, including five held since early, are due for release after ongoing unrest.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Nace
Sonora
Peel
Federal
Tornado Toll Tops Forty in Arkansas Swifton Area
Storm swept through a 50 mile radius of Suffton Arkansas last night leaving 46 dead and many injured or missing. Swifton near the center reported the highest toll with 21 dead and homes demolished or carried long distances. Rescue efforts hampered by debris and swollen streams as Gov Parnell orders relief surveys.
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Ark
Swifton
Parkin
Guion
Lorado
Wynne
Parnell
Parkins
Larade
Suffton
Red Crags
Arkansas
Newport
Dels
First Sketch Submissions Lead In Unique Little Miss Contest
Little Miss Myrl Edwards tops entries in a local sketch contest open to young artists. Contest officials invite amateur drawings from children under twenty and will print winners in the next edition. Prizes range from five dollars to a share of twelve show tickets, with top sketches reproduced in the publication.
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Myrl Edwards
Sireman
Willea
Iquire
South St Andrews
Tate
39th Union of Christian Endeavor Opens in Dothan Tonight
Representatives from all Alabama sections attend the formal opening of the thirty ninth annual Christian Endeavor state convention in Dothan. Officials forecast several hundred attendees based on pre registration. Gerald Harris of Birmingham serves as state union president. The opening program includes song, prayer, welcome by Judge T. B. Buntin, with Dr. Walter D. Shepard giving the response and the president’s message set for 8:46. No business session is planned tonight.
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J. F. McLeod
A “America
I. C.exell
Dothan Club
RC. Clark
Mary Andras Mix
Birmingham
National
Mra. J. K
Richmond
National First
Mattie Southertin
Gadaden
Roby Starkard
Anniston
Grace Jemison
Willie Correll
Dethan
Christian Endeavor
Alabama
Seasion
Ibony
Gerald Harris
State Union
T. B. Buntin
Walter D. Sheppard
World's Union
Letter of Thanks From Dothan Flood Relief Committee
The Dothan Flood Relief Committee expresses gratitude to the people of Dothan and nearby areas for flood relief fund contributions and aid. Private trucks merchants and individuals loaned vehicles aiding transport of supplies to the stricken area, enabling relief to reach those in need. Chairman J. H. Bryson signs the notice dated April 10, 19: (year).
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Dothan
Dothan Relief Committee
Flood Relief Committee of
Chapman returns from Atlanta meeting with new color photo invention
W D Chapman, local photographer, reports from the South Eastern Phiographers Association meeting in Atlanta. He viewed portraits by Richard Speaight, court photographer in Great Britain, and noted a German invention that photographs colors accurately. Chapman says the device will reach American photographers within a few weeks.
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W. D. Chapman
Atlanta
South Eastern Phiographers Association
Richard Spea
Ight
Great Britain
Mgr. Chapman
Dothan High Plays Midland City At Memorial Stadium
Dothan High School baseball faces Mulland City today at Memorial Stadium in a district clash. The locals seek a win to rebound after setbacks this season.
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Midland City
Dothan High
Mulland City
Memorial Stadium
Oppositon
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