Alabama Legislature Calls Extraordinary Session in August
Alabama's legislature to convene August 16 in an extraordinary session to balance the state budget with new revenues and to submit constitutional amendments for an income tax and a bond issue to liquidate the deficit. Governor Miller urges measures to aid unemployment relief and allow loans to counties through federal programs.
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Algbame
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Senate
Maries, Fres
Body of Recluse Found Near Plantation in Natchez
Miss Jane Merrill, an elderly recluse, was found shot to death in a thicket near her antebellum plantation in Natchez. An old army coat was the only clue as investigators searched after a friend found bloodstained furniture and walls with three bullet marks. Merrill, daughter of former ambassador Ayres Merrill, had few visitors and kept others out. The sheriff suspects robbers or a deranged person.
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Natchez
Miss
Jane Merrill
Miss Merrill
Ayres Merrill
United States
Belgium
Five Arrested Here After Fight In Dothan
Five young Dothan men were jailed on assault and battery drunkenness and automobile break in charges after a free-for-all fight that stretched from N Foster Street to the post office late Thursday. Ben Dempsey received facial and arm cuts after a clash with Edwin Whatley. Green Wilson and Gordon Melton faced related charges.
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Dothan
N. Foster
W. Adams
Ben Dempsey
Dempsey
Edwin Whatley
Whatley
Ellis Green
Ted Wilson
Gordon Melton
Meeting of Salvation Army Advisers in Dothan
The Salvation Army advisory board meets this afternoon at 5 at Foster Street Methodist church to reorganize the board. Eleven members serve on the board with City Auditor J L Vaughn as chairman for over two years. The date for the next Salvation Army funds campaign in Dothan is expected to be set at the meeting.
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Salvation Army Advisory Board
Foster Street Methodist Church
J.L. Vaughn J
Vaughn
Salvation Army
Dothan
Board of Control Named for Auburn
A three member board of trustees was selected to oversee the Alabama Polytechnic Institute pending a permanent head. Members are J. J. Wimere, dean of engineering. Dr. George Petrie, dean of the graduate school. and L. N. Duncan, director of extension work. The board will choose its chairman.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
J. J. Wimore
School of Engineering
George Petrie
L. N. Duncan
Alabama to Start $5 Million State Road Relief Project
The federal funds total 5 116 000 and must be spent by July 1 1933. Work begins by August 10 on 12 projects totaling 1 75 million under Gov Miller and highway director Langdon Smith. Alabama residents, ex soldiers with dependents favored, 30 hour weeks, staggers. Potential expansion via a $300 million relief loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for highway use.
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Associated Press
B. M. Miller
Langdon Smith
Alabama
Miler
Miller
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
No Reply in Tennessee Case of Held Couple
No reply from Sweetwater authorities about Alonzo Sanders and Mabel Mae Garrett was received. Sheriff Joe Rollins reported the couple, taken Thursday, remain in custody as officers seek the girl’s parents. The girl had approached the welfare department for help amid conflicting statements.
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Sweetwater
Tenn
Alonzo Sanders
Mabel Mae Garrett
Joe Rollins
Tennessee
Gir
Child Welfare Department
Funeral for World War Veteran Burdeshaw in Kinsey
World War veteran F. L. Burdeshaw died in a Alexandria La hospital after a 10 day stay. The Kinsey Baptist church held his funeral with Rev. Jones officiating. Burial followed in Kinsey cemetery. He is survived by three children, four brothers, and one sister.
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F. L. Burtleshaw
Kinsey
Alexandria
U. S
Kinsey Baptist Church
Mr. Jones
Mr. Burdeshaw
Fred
Grice Burdeshaw
Norman Burdeshaw
Ft. Oglethorpe
M. C. Burdeshaw
Fortson
W. H. Burdeshaw
Ada
Okio
G. J. Burdeshaw
Enterprise
W. O. Burdeshaw
Thomasville
Ala
Helen Newton
August Sacred Harp Sing At Courthouse Sunday
More than 500 persons are expected to gather at the courthouse Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o clock for the monthly August Sacred Harp Sing held at the courthouse.
Couple Granted Marriage License in Probate Court
W. H. Elis of Halesburg and Eunice Dukes of Columbia route one were issued a marriage license at the probate judge's office on Thursday.
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W. H. Elis
Halesburg
Eunice Dukes
Columbia
Jailed After Fight In Pine Street Incident
Georgia Beachum, a Negro woman, remained in county jail today charged with assault and battery after a clash with Lillie Beachum on Pine Street yesterday, according to county officers.
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Georgia Beachum
Lillie Beachum
Pine Street
Revival of Southern gold mining in Alabama and surrounding states
The Southern Experiment Station and US Bureau of Mines plan to revive gold mining in Alabama Georgia and the Carolinas. Led by B W Gandred the study aims to find a method to treat Southern gold ores and reestablish profitable operations in Appalachian districts and former gold regions.
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Gandred
Countis
Appalachian
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Bridge at Flowers Chapel Washed Out by Heavy Rains
The bridge at Flowers Chapel west of Dothan was washed out by recent heavy rains and will be repaired early next week. The 48 foot span suffered damage along with several small washouts across the county. About 200 feet of fill at the Drew bridge over the Chochattoochee river was also washed away.
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Flowers Chapel
Dothan
C. C. McEachern
McFachern
Drew
Little Choctawhatchee
Beaten with Loaded Stick Charged After Arrest
Hoke Shiver, held on a $509 bond, faces an assault with intent to murder charge after county officers arrested him yesterday. Chester Pelham swore out the warrant, alleging Shiver attacked him with a loaded walking stick.
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Hoke Shiver
Shiver
Chester Pelham
Mrs E E Odom Dies In Dothan Hospital
Mrs E E Odom fifty three died in a Dothan hospital Thursday afternoon after a long illness. A former resident of Thomasville Georgia she had been living with her daughter Mrs Emory Moody since last September. Survivors include another daughter Mrs Roy Elmore of Thomasville three sons W H Odom of Canton H Odom of Newark N J and Sean Odom of Dothan. Funeral will be held at 724 Colquitt Street Thomasville at the home of Mrs Emory tomorrow afternoon with Rev Siles Johnson officiating Fellowes Forrester are in charge of arrangements. The body was sent to Thomasville to await burial.
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E. E. Odom
Dothan
Odom
Thomasville
Emory Moody
Colquitt Street
Thomacville
Emore
Siles Johnson
Fellows & Forrester
Te Lay
Five County Drug Stores Earn Perfect July Sanitary Grades
Five drug stores in Dothan area received top sanitary grades of 10 for the month of July. The Health Department announced the perfect scores for Wright Drug Co in Ashford City Tree Co in Ashford Crimota Drug Co Cotterell Lingerwory in Columbia and Pete fountain at Porters Fairyard near Pathan Ripley Drug Co at Cotterell.
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Max
Hepeton
Dothan
Heath
Wright Drug Co
Ashford
City Tree Co
Crtimota Drug Co
Croumtias Lingerwory
Columbia
Eeta Fountain
Porters Fairyiard
Pathan
Ripley
Cotterell Re
Libby Holman Charged in Slaying of Smith Reynolds
Grand jury singles Libby Holman and Albert Walker as parties unknown in indictment charging July 6 murder of tobacco heir Smith Reynolds. Holman’s whereabouts unknown. father from Cincinnati declines surrender. Walker held incommunicado at his father’s home.
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Libby Holman Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
North Carolina
Albert Walker
Winston-Salem
N. C
Songbird
Reynolds
Libby Holman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Walker
Fire Still Burns After Estimated 6 Million Loss
In Chicago on August 5 an enormous blaze gutted a grain elevator and meat packing works. The fire injured over a hundred firefighters and workers, with damage pegged at 6 million dollars. Estimated losses included 800 hogs 60 cattle 200 sheep 2 500 000 pounds of ham and bacon 300 tons of fertilizer and three boats in the Chicago river. Dust explosion in stored grain is blamed for the disaster.
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Chicago
Alabama Elementary School Course Praised by Australian Inspector
Dr. A F Harman, Alabama state superintendent, received a letter from George A Osborne, senior inspector in Melbourne, praising Alabama's elementary course. He notes its thoroughness and requests a copy of the bulletin on health and physical education as a helpful reference for Australian schools. The program was adapted for first six grades in 1936.
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Montgomery
A. F. Harman
George A. Osborne
Melbourne
Australa
Alabama
Osborne
Australia
Eare
Atuty
Alabama warns on unregistered out of state stock tipsters
The Alabama Securities Commission launches a publicity campaign against unregistered out of state stock brokers who peddle tips to Alabama investors by phone. Capt. W. C. Oates warns the public to verify registration before any securities dealings and cites Chicago firms C. L. Strauss Company and Roanoke Securities as active but unregistered.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Securities Commission
Alabama
Capt
W. C. Oates
Commission
Chicago
State Securities Commission of Alabama
C. L. Strauss Company
Roanoke Securities Company
R A Walden Birthday Celebration Noted
A large gathering celebrated R A Walden s 72nd birthday with family and friends from Heatland Dothan Peadtar and surrounding areas attending. Attendees included Mr and Mrs BL Walden and children Robbie Kynus Philga Porter and others, with neighbors and kin present to honor the occasion.
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Woooeen
S .D. Wooden
Bara Frances
Caile Toa Ang
Heatland
BL Waiden
Heacland
P. L. Arnold
Robbie Kynus Philga
Porter
Dothan
Mreo
Dothan Schools Face Closure Affects 3900 Pupils
The planned opening of Dothan city and Houston county schools faces doubt as city officials and the school board seek a solution. A mass P T A meeting at the courthouse is set for Saturday 10 30 a m to urge Governor Miller to call a special legislative session to resolve back salaries and funding. About 700900 Alabama schoolchildren would be affected, with Dothan paying 15160 in funds and teachers owed two months. Speakers include Dr L W Dockery Col O L Tompkins and local leaders.
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Dothan
Parent- Teachers Association
I. C. Ezell
City Board of Education
B. M. Miller
Houston
Houston County
Alabama
State
Parent-Teachers Association
Miller
County Superintendent of Education
L. W. Dockery
Col
O. L. Tompkins
C. L. Newton
John H. Bell
J. L. Bracewell
W. B. Thomas
D. G. Andrews
Madrid
Opportunity schools enroll 3,680 white youths July
In July 21 Alabama counties reported 3,680 white participants in 134 opportunity schools under the state education division. Seventy two enrolled for the first time and 1,205 achieved perfect attendance. Counties Marion Tusokowa Lamar Parbour and Escambia led enrollment. Negro schools enrolled 6,879 across 257 sites with 2,975 beginners and 2,455 with perfect attendance.
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Montgomery
Division of Exceptional Education
State Department of Education
Marion
Tusokowa
Lamar
Parbour
Escambia
Tevernte Eght
Prisoner Snatches Deputy Gun Kills Officer in Escape
Hastings Minn August 5 A posse captured two men after one seized a deputy's revolver in the jail office and killed Deputy Rudolph Ficher. The men were chased through cornfields and woods until surrendering. Dewey Sharp, a former convict, tossed his bee gun and gave up. Harold Wilder was captured in a cornfield. Sharp accused Wilder of the killing during the escape attempt.
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Hastings
Minn
Dewey Sharp
Hareld Wilder
Sharp
Wheer
Rudolph Fiecher
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