Cotton Prices Rise as Farm Board Weighs Destruction Scheme
Washington August reports say the U S Farm Board weighed destroying a third of the cotton crop to lift prices while keeping market stability. Board members consider withholding up to 3 000 000 bales for the year as futures and spot prices jump across New York and New Orleans markets.
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Washington
U. S
Mba Farm Board
Farm Board
New York
New Orleans
Yeatardoy
Farmers Promote Improved Calhoun Cotton Variety
In Calhoun County Alabama on August 13 1932 eight farmers formed the D PL 48 Club to improve cotton quality and returns. The group will plant a staple variety exclusively and hold gin days this fall to keep seed pure and arranged for other members to participate with their cotton slated for ginning on scheduled days.
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Annipton
Ala
Calhoun County
Siere
Early Morning Fire Destroys Dwelling Near Do-Dan
Fire destroyed the dwelling of Frank Pilcher about two miles southwest of Do-Dan, with five thousand dollars in property value lost. Firefighters arrived after the blaze had gained headway, and several nearby structures on a chicken farm along the road escaped damage.
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Frank Pilcher
Do- Dan
M Chicken Farm
Pilcher
Seven Dothan Golfers to Play in Ozark Tourney
More than 89 Southeast Alabama golf stars enter the first level invitation event in Ozark. Dothan Country Club members listed include Reynolds May Jr, J M Stallings, Arthur Wenders, George Spann, D C Helfield, FW Macomb, James Grant, Marceling Spon, John Budd, and the club secretary attended.
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Dothen
Alabama
Dothan
Ozark
Reynolds May, Jr
Gamplon
J. M. Stallings
Arthur Wenders
George Spann
D.C. Helfied
FW. Macomb
James Grant
Marceling Spon
John Budd
Gahaso
Plan to Apply Minnesota Farm Boost to Southern States
New York August 13 Special urging southern farmers to study Minnesota’s plan that grew farm income in the four northwestern states by 700 million dollars in eight years. Frederick E Murphy publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune directs a national campaign to persuade business leaders that farm prosperity drives national prosperity. He notes that 29 million Americans on farms must prosper and describes loans totaling 10 million dollars and potential 190 million from the Farm Credit Corporation to support farmers in shifting from cash crops to dairying and livestock. He cites gains in cows, income, and reduced wheat dependence, arguing regional adaptation can lift southern agriculture and broader economy.
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New York
Minnesota
Frederick E. Murphy
Minneapolis Tribune
Murphy
Northwest
Dakotas
Montana
Far Finance Corporation
Red River Valley
Alan Cowa
Lee County Farmers Set Hay Crop Goal
Lee County farmers in Opelika Alabama set goals for Austrian peas and faalty wetch with September to October planting. Local business leaders and farmers partner with County Agent C FL Bedingfield and the Lee County Farm Bureau to coordinate cooperative efforts. By product slag from Birmingham steel industry to be used as ter uitree.
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Lee County
Opelika
Ata
Busines
Lee County Farm Bureau
Unis
Birmingham
Bullock County farmers report bumper corn crop outlook
Union Springs Ala Aug 38 Farmers in Bullock County expect a bumper corn harvest this year with favorable weather through August. County agent James H Nunn says prospects are strong for hay and other feed crops and barns to be well stocked.
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Bullock County
Union Springs
Ala
Boullock County
James H. Nunn
Bullock
Excess Vegetable and Fruit Canning Movement Begins
Kiwanis club meeting at the Houston hotel yesterday started a campaign to can city and county excess produce. A committee of C C Mosley Meyer Blumberg and Capt Victor Tidman will meet the American Legion tonight to plan joint action with that organization. The club’s authority to act was approved and the effort to begin immediately was stressed. Dr Arthur Keyton of Hwan do urged cooperation with Salvation Army and Child Welfare. Claude Cotton spoke on modern science and Dover’s need for an airport. Dr J A Campbell, Legion past commander, attended and spoke briefly.
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Kiwanie Club
Seasion
Houston
C C. Mosley
Meyer Blumberg
Capt
Victor ‘Tidman
American Legion
Arthur Keyton, Hwando
The
Dothan American Legion Poat
Club
Legion
Myer Blumberg
C. C Moseley
Salvation Army and
Child Welfare Departments
Claude Cotton
Dothan
J. A. Campbell
Fifth Song Contest To Be Held Soon
Mra W. H Wilson, local chairman of the fifth Atwater Kent national radio audition, asks all who wish to compete to obtain application blanks. The event offers 25000 dollars in cash and 10 savarial scholarships for national finalists. Blanks available from Mrs. Wilson. The Houston county audition will be held this month with date TBA. Contests occur in individual cities for local winners one boy and one girl. State contenders for territorial and national honors will be selected, with expenses borne by the Atwater Kent Foundation. Finalists travel to New York for nationwide broadcast. Winners from prior auditions have gained concert engagements and screen work.
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Mra
Wilson
Atwater- Kent
Houston County
Atwater Kent Foundation
Bay of Washington, D. C
New Yorks
Ancceam
Hidh
Gasoline Murders Era Shock Near Ypallonti Michigan
Curious farmers inspect a burned wreck where four youths Vivian Gold 16 Anna May Harrison 36 Cleveland Harry Lore 17 and Thomas Wheatley 18 were found dead after a suspected “petting party” gone wrong. Victims were beaten placed in the auto poured gasoline and set ablaze, officials say, with a lane near Ypallonti cited as the scene.
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Ypallonti
Mich
Vietima
Vivian Gold
Anna May Harrison
Cleveland
Harry Lore
Psilantl
Thomas Wheatley
Bellvide
Pecan Equipment Being Installed at Montgomery
Alabama pecan growers 415 strong have organized a Montgomery headquarters and are installing modern equipment to blow, clean, and grade pecans for cooperative sale this fall. President Kirkpatrick of Selma says the system mirrors California Walnut Growers Association, with warehousing and same-day cash advances, plus plans for pecan days at major Alabama shipping points. An association rep will supervise shipping and issue initial advances to growers in Tuscaloosa and across central Alabama.
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Montgomery
Alahama Pecan Growers
Alabama
Cutton Kirkpatrick
Selma
Caliifornia Walnut Growers
Greenville
Troy
Fufaule
Selina
Kirkpatrick
Alsbama
Four Held In Death Of 2 Boys 2 Girls In Car
Four youths were arrested in the deaths of two boys and two girls whose bodies were found in a car. Autopsy showed two victims beaten or shot. a torch was used in the crime. Two suspects were seized at a nearby dance hall. a purse linked to one victim was found miles away.
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Ann Arbor Midh
Fear Wille
Boy, 7, Injured After Car Hits on Crawford Street
Dwight Morris, seven year old son of Mr and Mrs BH J Morris of 31 Enat Mato street, sustained four broken ribs and contusions when struck by a motor vehicle Tuesday night. He was reported improved at Dolhac hospital today after being picked up by the motorist and taken to the hospital.
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Dwight Morris
BH. J. Morris
Enat Mato Street
Mealoe
Dolhac Hospital
Enat Crawford Street
Four Radio Beacons Will Guide Birdmen On Alabama Flights
The Department of Commerce announces four radio range beacons to aid air navigation in Alabama. Birmingham Montgomery Mobile and Gadsden will host initial beacons with Birmingham and Gallville serving Southern regions while Montgomery and Mobile shift routes toward New Orleans under construction. The system aims to stabilize air traffic along the revised southern corridor.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Aps
Tne
Commerce
Tescoma
Airanga
Department
Birningnany
Montgomery
Moblig
Gatnaville
Galeville
Bescons
Montsgomery
Mobile
Borningham
Local strawberry production topic at Houston county meeting
Houston county plans to discuss local strawberry production at a meeting set for tomorrow night at Rehoboth School eight miles south of Pathan. E B O Kelly of Jacksonville Florida will speak on growing and marketing strawberries profitably. County Agent J Witherington and A Mullins will discuss plans for expanding cultivation in the area. The meeting aims to explore potential crops without starting a farming revolution as climate and soil are favorable.
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Houston County
Farmore
Rehoboth School
Pathan
J. Witherington
E. B. O'Kelly
Jacksonville
Fly
Atlantic Comet Line Railway
Witherington
8. B. Mullins
Midland City
Alabama Warm Bureau
Alo
Errigaton
O'Kelly
Dotch
Florida
Rehobeth Con
Mr Witherington
Headstrong Joan Play At Rehoboth School Tomorrow
A three act play Headstrong Joan will be performed tomorrow night at Rehoboth High School eight miles north of Jothan. The cast features Jesse Carroll Stem Wille Finfloger Elma Adams Mre CD Wyner Mrs NF Martin. No admission charge will be made for the performance.
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Joan
Rehoboth
Nouth
Jothan
Pinay
Holt
Rehabeth
Jesse Carroll
Stem Wille Finfloger
Elma Adams
Wyner
Martin
D Xyser
Melvin Adama
James Teylor
Nell Watson
Betty Carroll
Skeet Shoot Tops Southern States Championship Soon
The Southern States Championship skeet meet will attract top clay target shooters from across the region. Expect strong competition on September 6 and 7 with experts aiming for the belt and a premier trap shooting phase drawing crowds to the event.
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Bigmingham
Champainstip
Plan to Seize Arms in Homes Across Cuban City
Havana reports steps to curb an uprising as police prepare a systematic crackdown. Officials warn that any person found with firearms will be sent to a fortress. In Pinar Del Rio province twenty three rebels were killed, and in Cojas De Negro sixteen died in a three hour battle with rebels claiming twenty eight prisoners. General Mation Menocal is being sought as the alleged uprising leader.
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Pinar del Rio
Cojas de Negro
Mation Menocal
Farm Benefit Aim for Shoals Says Commission Head
Birmingham august 13 AP Judge Samuel Hobbs chairman of the Muscle Shoals commission spoke at the first public hearing on disposing of government nitrate plants. He said the aim is to serve agriculture in Alabama and Tennessee and to solve the problem for both states. Artie Barber former city commissioner urged state ownership and operation of the Muscle Shoals plants to meet power needs. Barber also argued Alabama and Tennessee should own and run Muscle Shoals. Hobbs said a report will be prepared on the meetings for submission to President Hoover.
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Birmingham
Samuel Hobbs
Muscle Shoe Commission
Maar
Florence
Alabama
Tennessee
Artie Barber
Barber
Alabame and
Tennessen
Mnd
Muscle Bho
Hobbs
Muscle Bhoals Commission
Hoover
District Convention Of Woodmen Circle Will Be Held Here
The Wiregrass district convention of the Woodmen Circle will be in Dothan in November with national president Mary E LaRoces of Omaha, Neb. attending. About 96 attended the Cottonwood meeting where Dr Ethel Hollway of Montgomery spoke, candidates were initiated, and officers elected including Lila Story guardian and Ruth Gr Midland City assistant attendant.
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Woodmen Circle
Dothan
Woodmen Circe
Cottonwood
Mary E LaRoces
Omaha
Neb
Dre
Ethel Hollway
Af Montgomery
Woodmen Girde
Lille Story
Lille Story Junior Guarda
Webb
Alexander Talley Guards
Dolan
Mian Lila Story
Pothan
Hatte Pynes
P Guardian
Francis Newton
el- Ne Loftin
Midland City
Chopial
Mar Krisoe
Enterprise
Jenne Johnson
Outer Sentinel
Exsle Heates
Vothan
Ruth Gr
Bonnie Bruner
Ashford
Gladys Baxley
Dothas
Catain
Ressie Bob Webb
Installing Fixtures At Meyrovitz Store
New factory made fixtures for the Meyrovitz store at 1319 Maly Street arrived and will be installed all week. A new front recently completed updates the store’s appearance under proprietor Louie Meyrevitz.
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Meyrovits
Maly Street
Hrocz
Louie Meyrevitz
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Shorty) Cramer
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