Extradition Fight By Hood and Pennington New Florida Hearings
Howard Hood of Westville and Grady Pennington of Caryville filed petitions for a governor’s hearing in Tallahassee to resist extradition after their Sunday arrest by Alabama officers for the Cottonwood bank robbery. The two men, identified by the cashier, face a Friday hearing. two other suspects remain at large as officers push for arrests.
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Howard Hood
Westville
Fla
Grady Pennington
Caryville
Alabama
Bonifay
Cottonwood Bank
Florida
Tallahassee
Hood
Pennington
Clarence May
Talmadge
May
John Linch
E. J. Strickland
Cotton Slumps $2 a Bale After Government Report
The U S cotton market fell about two dollars per bale across spots and futures after the Agriculture Department report indicated a larger crop than expected. Alabama shows 71 percent normal, total U S crop about 15.54 million bales, with boll weevil damage noted.
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Washington
Alabama
New Orleans
UPI
New York
New York Exchange
Reunion heads expect 120 visit city for veterans
About 200 Confederate Veterans are to attend the state wide reunion in October in Dothan. Over 1,000 visitors may add to the number of guests in the city. Officials view the event as an honor for Dothan as one of the last reunions of Confederate remnants. Vietnam war era not mentioned. Plans for committees are being formed and will be completed within a week.
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Dothan
County Education Chief Inspects Columbia High School Expansion
W. Johnson the county superintendent of education visits Columbia to oversee enlargements on the county high school building. He aims for completion in time for the September session start.
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W. Johnson
Columbia
Cotten Market Prices Reported in New York
Market notes from New York show cotten futures with prices listed for May and March contracts and other months. The brief item records price points on specific dates in 12s and 20s for trading activity.
American Climbers Reach Italian Alps Peak Summit
A group of American alpinists led by Albert Rand Herron summited Mt. Giulischi in the Italian Alps, about 14,700 feet high. The party reached the peak on July 25 after departing Milan June 28 to explore the mountain.
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Milan
Italy
Albert Rand Herron
Mt. Giulischi
Dreams of chase end with jump from window
Everett Parrish a 29 year old huckster in Kansas City awakened to a dream of trying to sell tomatoes at an unfair price. In the dream a man pursued him with a shotgun and Parrish jumped from a window. He was treated for severe bruises.
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Kansas City
Everett Parrish
Parrish
Snooks Breaks Down As He Details Hammer Killing
Dr James H Snooks testified in a Columbus first degree murder trial about killing Theora Hix. He described striking the first hammer blow in self defense and that Hix jumped from a car, then he said he struck twice more and later sat on the car running board with his head in his hands. He denied throat cutting and giving an emotional stimulant.
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Columbus
James H. Snooks
Theora Hix
Strength in Diet Tricks and Food Additives
A fragment discusses additives and deceptive labeling in foods. It warns that some substances like eggs and cereals may be tainted with unwanted ingredients. The text hints at scrutiny over what goes into daily meals and the risk of undisclosed substances.
Kiwanis Club Welcomes Summer University Speakers
CG. C. Mosely and C. W. Johnson spoke on their work at Wednesday's Kiwanis Club meeting. Mrs. Ludlow Hallman sang two numbers and Miss Louise Battle played piano. Myer Blumberg chaired in president Arthur Keyton's absence. Attendance was the lowest in some time with plans for full turnout next week.
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CG. C. Mosely
C. W. Johnson
Kiwanis Club
Ludlow Hallman
Louise Battle
Arthur Keyton
Myer Blumberg
Judges Selected for Mister Dothan Beauty Contest
Five women were named as judges for the American Legion Auxiliary mascaline beauty contest set for August 11. The panel includes Mrs. A. Y. Malone, Mrs. Annis Laurie Harmon, Mrs. J. D. Fay, Mire BLOF Moody, and Mrs. T. W Palmer. They will award prizes and oversee contests.
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American Legion Auxiliary
A. Y. Malone
Annis Laurie Harmon
J. D. Fay
Mire
Blof. Moody
T. W Palmer
Mrs Boyett Dies At Son's Home
Mrs Jenny Boyett 10 died this morning at 5 at the home of her son R L Boyett on Dothan Route 1. Apoplexy listed as the cause. Survived by another son D G Poyette and eight L Boyett. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at 4 Geinck Cotton Cemetery near Var Gain Georgia. Heyes Funeral Home in charge.
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Jenny Boyett
R. L. Boyett
Dothan
L. Boyett
Poyete
Geinck
Cotton PY
Var Gain
Gace
Seth Wee Ph. Heyes
Hare of Arama
Quitting Enforcement Delayed by Approval Issue
A recent effort to arrest a target at Wormeh's Home Campanio is postponed as officials seek approval. The delay shifts focus to ongoing procedures and potential next steps to secure the operation.
Grandview Church Holds Revival Led by Rev McKnight
Grandview Baptist church hosts revival services with Rev T W McKnight delivering tonight's sermon titled The Solution for the World's Greatest Problem. Evening program starts at 7 30 with song prayer and preaching and the public is invited to attend.
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Grandview Baptist Church
T. W. McKnight
Building site selected for Rehobeth school
State education officials praised the Rehobeth site as ideal for a new school. Ground cleared and foundation work to start Monday on the Campbellton road near Rehobeth church. The $12,600 project must be finished within 120 working days.
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Rehobeth
Campbellton Road
Rehobeth Church
City to Act on Delinquent Paying Accounts
City officials announce long overdue accounts will be settled and action will be taken to recover costs. Plans outline that owed fees and charges must be paid, with potential measures enforced to recoup funds and clear the city books.
City Sewerage Installed In New Area
A local report notes sewerage installation completed in a growing district. Officials cite improved infrastructure and plans for future development by the city and county coordinated with the American railroad line.
Street tax collections near previous year totals
City officials stated this morning that street tax assessments were practically equal to the sum secured by this date last year. They expect rapid progress, with officials pushing the work to keep payments up to date and no carryover to the next year.
Farmers Urged Not to Sell Crops Under Govt Seed Loans
County farmers are warned by government field workers to refrain from selling any crops under government seed loan claims. Cotton seed is exempt. Local loan collectors include Creeger Ozark Harrington Slayton Sanders Enterprise Wheeler Geneva and Hutchings here. Daily crop inspections continue at gins and markets to enforce compliance.
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Creeger
Ozark
Harrington
Slayton
Sanders
Enterprise
Wheeler
Geneva
Hutchings
Two Are Musical Foils In Novelty Broadcast
Betty Cole and Phil Saltman provide musical foil dynamics on a weekly Springfield broadcast from WRA and WHZA. A catchy piano theme by Mr Saltman accompanies Cole’s smooth harmonies in the duo’s Tuesday evening program.
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Bostton
Betty Cole
Phil Saltman
WRA
WHZA
Springfield
Mass
Hos
Mr. Salta
Miss Cole
Lucille Green Resigns as County Child Welfare Worker
The county welfare board accepted Miss Lucille Green’s resignation from her post as county child welfare worker yesterday afternoon. Her successor has reportedly been chosen and will report for duty around September 1, though the name is not public yet due to a state rule requiring notice to all applicants. Miss Green will leave the work here Saturday.
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Lucille Green
County Welfare Board
Miss Green
Teachers Meet Set for September 6 7 Here
A county teachers institute will be held September 6 and 7. All county teachers are urged to attend the sessions at the school building and home study rooms. The program includes a main address on teacher standards and classroom methods with specific sessions for rural and town schools.
Graf Zeppelin Aims for World Tour From New York
Graf Zeppelin reports position about 630 miles east of New York at 10 a.m. EST as it prepares for an around the world flight. Commander Eckener leads an optimistic world tour with 400 sailors aboard at Naval Station the Graf lifts off after Atlantic crossings.
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Lakehurst
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
New York
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Air Station
Lakshhurst
N. E
Yonkers Policeman Wife and Roomer Shot Then Self Destruct
In Yonkers this morning a roomer killed the policeman's wife and another roomer then shot and killed himself. Patrolman Michael Kogan, off duty, fired at the man who entered the house, then found his wife dead beside sleeping children. Richard Kohoe, 25, and Patrick Flynn, 39, lay dead in another room with a revolver in Flynn's hand. An incriminating note was found in his pocket.
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New York
Aug & Upr
Yonkers
Michael Kogan
Richard Kohoe
Patrick Flynn
Alcazar Film Fails to Arrive
The Alcazar Theatre manager announced a mis shipment causing a single showing of The Man to Love to be canceled. Officials noted the all talk film had been shipped back from Atlanta and a replacement later showed. The mix up delayed Brida's show and a new screening was planned after the shipping error.
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Tleavar ‘Thesstrehan
Orden
Atlanta Fain Exchange
S Ogre
Atlanta
Brida
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