Kiwanians Visit Webb for Friday Evening Program
Kiwanis Club members traveled to Webb on Friday night for a mural echoo visiting program at Webb paper church. A large audience filled the church as Dr. Arthur Keyton spoke on Community Work and Good Citizenship, with remarks on farm programs. A picture show and community singing complemented the event, and plans to continue rural district Kiwanis programs were announced by A J Miller.
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Webb
Kiwanis Club
Webb Paper Church
M. D. Black
Arthur Keyton
A.J. Miller
Practerians Official Visit to Dothan Today
Practerians officials including P. Houta and A. F Adam visited Dothan this afternoon, meeting W. J. Tr iavization manager for southern Alabama and northern Florida. They praised farming conditions in the area, noting Dothan's growth and slides showing improvements over the last years, and predicting the coming expansion of large cities in the region.
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P. Houta
A. F Adam
Reham
W. J
Alabama
Noriherest
Florida
Delis
Pexterrelene
Chiang Heads Won't Be Chopped Over Bum Check
A court in Evanston decides not to behead Chiang the China boy after he passes a six dollar bum check. Justice Harrison questions the danger of punishment while Chiang explains his limited English and intent to pay when funds arrive. He is sent to jail pending funds and guidance from his illustrious father.
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Evanston
Apri
Chiang
Samuel Harrison
Aid Cheang
Jand
Mescy
Deese Funeral Rites At Ebenezer Church
Funeral services for Mr. Tottie Bane Reese were held at Ebenezer Church near Columbia on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. The deceased had suffered heart disease for years. Rev J M Blankenship assisted. Surviving are her husband and several relatives including Mrs Mary Lane Weldh of Lovedale and others.
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Tottie Bane Reese
Ebeneger Church
Columbia
Deese
Taniaht
J. M. Blankenships
Mi Berse
Mary Lane Weldh
Lovedale
Jarrie Mas Gamble
Mise Witte
Prandaiaushler
Klauret Gestamble
Ida Sallie Shelby Broth
Tte
Lee Welty
Cot
Nat Deir Wath
Levedtale
Warsi Milly
Weortham Bani
County Revenue Board faces 17 789 bill total at meeting
Probate Judge Harry K. Martin says current bills total 17 788.02 with only 33 000 available to apply. He notes 1929 delinquent taxes exceed 350 000 and budgeting overshoots expected revenue by about 22 000. Major expense is Road and Bridge claims at 134 48, followed by court house and stores 2 681.22 and hospital 868.20. Damages from escaped prisoners 58850 and prisoner feed 221.72.
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County Board of Revenue
Harry K. Martin
Martin
C. J. Rollins
Negro Gets Two Years For Auto Tire Thefts
Jim Buntin, a Black man, confessed to auto tire thefts and pleaded guilty to grand larceny charges. Circuit Judge HLA Pearce sentenced him yesterday to two to three years in the state penitentiary after his arrest following a series of thefts and an indictment by a special jury.
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Jim Buntin
State — Penitentiary
Hla
Pearce
Huntin
Census Defines Prison Family In Washington Report
A landlady houses 100 boarders in a prison with 1000 convicts, creating one census family. The 1939 census language treats a single dwelling with such residents as a family, altering how households are counted.
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Washington
APT
Former resident falls from house in Brundidge
Paul Pope formerly of Cothar and now an undertaking establishment operator in Brundidge suffered a severely sprained back when he slipped from the top of a house while fighting a fire on Jerry Parka’s roof yesterday afternoon. He was taken to a local hospital for X rays and treatment. The injury occurred after he slid and jumped to the ground, hitting a radio antenna. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bryant Pope of Dotan.
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Paul Pope
Cothar
Brundidge
Rocal
Pope
Jerry B
Preacher Rev A H Perpetuo to Speak at First Presbyterian
Rev A H Perpetuo will preach and lead communion at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at eleven o clock with an evening service at seven thirty. He is noted as a cultured, fluent speaker who came from Brazil over twenty years ago to pursue ministry and has since taught in colleges and seminaries. He now heads languages and Bible studies at Bob Jones College. The article also notes local social news from Slocomb Route 3, with several residents attending peanut shelling and various visits and errands around Hartford and nearby areas.
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First Presbyterian Church
AH. Perpetuo
Perpetuo
United States
Brazil
Thi
Bob Jones College
Thornton and Bishop Obtain Marriage Licenses
Judy E. Thornton, age not stated, of Bainbridge Georgia, and Misa Jewel Bishop, 20, of Bainbridge, Ga, obtained marriage licenses today. The records were released by Probate Judge Herry K. Martin's office.
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Judy E. Thornton
Dothan Railroad
Misa Jewel Bishop
Bainbridge, Ga
Herry K. Martin
Community notices and social visits across Oakridge
The parish plans a Sunday school event on April 1 inviting the public. Local residents Miss Ruby Deews Lonnie Lasseter Erma Ruth Armbrstrom LeLE Windsor attended the dinner at Louise Maddox's home. Mrs J D Davis Joan Lasster Lynn Lasseter and Jamie Sue Lasseter visited and guests included EB Maddox. Mrs Shelby Martinie recovering from illness.
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Abarat Ther
Joe Whits
Ruby Deews
Lonnie Masseter
Erma Ruth Armatrom
Lele Windsor Ware
Louise Maddox
J.D. Davis
Joan Laster
Lynn Lasseter
Thhe Davie
Shard Harry
Tiaves
Jamie Sue Lassenter
Idore Whitten
EB. J. Maddox
Misa Ola
Jthd Davis
Hinses Bartha Davis
Jamie O Lasseter
Shelby Ittin
Alto Whitten
J. J. Maddox
Author Cochran
Curtis Kitten
John Smith
Mirs
Roy Quah
Brake Lining Blaze Clears Fast At Local Garage
A fire in a brake lining in a car at B A Adkinas garage on South Oat ea street around 7 40 last night triggered a Dothan fire department response but caused little damage. The blaze was extinguished within seconds of the tire truck arriving and was noted to be tied to emergency brakes.
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Franklin
B. A. Adkina
South Oatéa Street
Dothan
Selma News item shows local social visits list
Mire Frank Joiner and neighbors spent an afternoon with Mrs J T McKee and Mr and Mrs Chester. Hodgins shopped in Dothan on Tuesday and Thursday. Price Daysy has returned to Birthinghem. Hodges of Anniston visiting his brother and mother.
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Selma
Frank Joiner
Mra
J.T. McKee
Chester
Hodgsi
Dothan
Cheater
Thureday
Price Daysey
Birstinghem
Wysit Hodges
Anniston
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