Southern leader urged for U S farm board post
Alabama Governor Miller wired Secretary Hyde urging President Hoover to appoint a genuine Southern leader familiar with cotton to the farm board. He said this move could restore confidence and serve the Southern people, criticizing plans to plough up a third of the cotton crop as unwise and impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
Miller
Hyde
U. 8. de of Agriculture
Hin Rt
Farm Board
Hoover
Alabama
Prohibition Raids Pack County Jail With Prisoners
Dry agents fill the county jail here with prisoners after raids in the Dothan district bringing total arrests to 50. White suspects listed include Bertie L Paulk Robert Shinholwer Andy Helms and others. Negroes charged with bootlegging are residents such as Carolina White Cyrus Smith and Irene Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Prohibition
Bertie L. Paulk
Robert Shinholwer
Andy Helms
Howard Hollis
Mary Ann Ward
Stella
Wea
Farmers plan 66000 pounds of legumes in fall
Greensboro Ala Aug 14 county farmers expect to plant 66000 pounds of winter resume seeds this fall with 30000 pounds produced by NB Jamieson master farmer of Male county and former county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Ala
NB. Jamieson
Male
Farming Banking Kinsmam Subject at Cullman Meet
Kinship between Alabama farmers and bankers grew at a Cullman Alabama gathering of the agricultural committee of the Alabama Bankers Association. A resolution backed soil building with winter legumes and feed crops and urged banks statewide to lend support. Speakers urged closer banker farmer ties to restore business and ensure fair returns for farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
Alabama
Agricultural Committee
Alabama Bankers Association
Countrybanks
M L Robinson
Sard
J S Wittmeier
Openote
Alabame Polytechnic Institute
North Alabama
Heglee
Harry Snow
Montgomer
State Fair Association
Goa
Steel suit date set for Youngstown firm stockholders
The stockholders of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company agreed to postpone the hearing on fair cash value of their holdings to September 1 before Judge George Gessner. The move follows requests from dissenting stockholders seeking a valuation dispute resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Councet
George Gessner
Plane crash victims near Abbeville and Birmingham relief effort
Reports detail two separate tragedies: a plane crash near Abbeville injuring John Chalke and Dick Williams while Miss Alice Oaten survived. in Warrior Alabama a 40 acre timber tract becomes a coal miners relief haven for about 690 people led by Rev William Morgan. The Birmingham property sale and postcrash rescue are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chalke
Dick Williams
Alice Oaten
Tumbleton
Miss Oates
Warrior Field
William T. Morgan
Hirmingham
Rev Morgan
Seleca
Ing
Morgan
Birmingham
Hila Efforta
Here
Auburn Football Tickets On Sale In Montgomery
Ticket sales begin today in Montgomery for Auburns key early 1931 schedule games on September 25 at Birmingham Southern November 7 versus Tulane and Thanksgiving against South Carolina. Orders require certified check or money order with no reservations held and a first come first served policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Auburn
Tigers
Birmingham Southern
Tulane
South Carolina
Mey and
Greek’s
Commerce Street
Soon to Hold Court In New Courthouse in Alabama
Judge Hamill of Jefferson County moves to the new court of claims in Birmingham as the $3.06 million county courthouse readies on the fifth floor. Most departments to observe moving day by October, with hearing of first cases set for August 17 but may shift. The court, created by the last legislature, handles civil claims between $100 and $1,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Hamill
Court of Common
Jefferson
Coun's
Common Claims Court
U S Flyers Fined in Japan for Air Statute Violations
In Tokyo on August 15 AP Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, American flyers, were fined 2080 yen each for violating Japanese aviation laws. Fines totaled about $1025, including $1000 for civil aviation violations and $28 for flying over fortified areas en route from Seattle for a non stop flight. Officials questioned landing without a permit and a moving picture camera found aboard sparked a longer inquiry. Vernacular papers say the aviators will likely be barred from further flights in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon
Diatelet
Japan Aviation Lawn
Ryvil
Sibine
Seattle
Panghorn
Herndon
Dothan Boy Wins 2000 APS Scholarship for College
A Dothan high school senior, John Budd Jr, won the Birmingham News scholarship toward Auburn University. The award, worth 3500 yearly for four years, honors leadership and effort. Budd supports his widowed mother and younger brother, worked during high school, and faced hardship after his father’s death in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Budd
William G Halt
Birmingham News
Auburn
Alabama
Alan
Halla
Hall Hin
Florida
William
Harmon Foundation
Hoy Scouts of America
United
Stout
Amr Ball Hall
Alwave
Wenerayin Knoe
Ibea
Dothan
Toll
Dothan High School
Southwear Cenrgia
Ex Tenwon
Univer
Pinthia Pon
Tinthan
Healand Avenue
Thieves Batter Way Into Clubhouse for $20 Loot
Dorbun Country club was broken into by thieves using a heavy wood to batter a door panel. They stole about $20 in cash plus candy and chocka golf bath and other articles valued at $550, according to club secretary John Budd. He suspected novices or youths did the job, noting only an animal could crawl through the hole. Last night’s robbery marked the sixth break in at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorbun Country Club
John Budd
Budd
Annimall
Chinec
Compress Company To Start Building Fire Walls Monday
The Southeastern Compress and Warehouse Company at Five Points will begin constructing fire walls Monday. The walls will be 17 inches thick and require about 4001000 bricks, with project cost around $15000. McMichael oversees the job and plans to hire many workers to provide employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Compress and Warehouse Company
Five Points
McMichael
55 000 Pounds Wool Sold By Association At 16 Cents a Pound
55 000 pounds of wool sold by a Florida association at 16 cents per pound. The sale completed through a marketing expert and local growers. Citizens expect more sales as the season progresses and prices remain steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Minfetr
Aig
API
Alshama Florida
Iaspiiation
Large Farm House Destroyed By Fire
A large farm house was destroyed by a fire on the day after a storm. Fire crews battled the blaze for hours, with the cause under investigation. Residents reported seeing smoke as flames engulfed the structure near the main road. No injuries were immediately reported.
Rich Sportsman Held Under Bond in Shooting Case
In Barnpourville by Aug 15 API N B Milton a wealthy sportsman was accused by Henry Cole 28 of shooting him at the Vinton home after 6 Mint. Three young women from Jellico Tennessee who were with Cole are being sought. Milton and his sister operate History Mountain stables training horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnpourville
Milton
Aportsman
Henry Cole
Vinton
Flynt Puller
Cole
Phyalcinna
Jellico
Tenn
Minton
Sinter
History Mountain
Camp Meeting Here Will Be Continued Remainder of Aug
The Assembly of God camp meeting at Edgewood Drive continues through August announced by Rev Lovie P Bhaw. Large crowds attended as evening services began the month, with plans to extend talks and sessions into the latter part of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Edgewood Drive
Lovie P Bhaw
Mr Shaw
Shaw
Canning Campaign Committee to Meet to Complete Plans
A local campaign group titled Canning Campaign Committee announces a meeting to finalize strategy and organize next steps. Residents note preparations for outreach, volunteer coordination, and event scheduling as part of the effort.
Shulman Bakery Closes Temporarily
Local bakery Shulman Bakery announces a temporary closure due to undisclosed reasons. Patrons are advised to watch for future notices and return when operations resume.
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Shulman Bakery
Cuban revolt nears end as war veteran among prisoners
Havana Aug 18 CAP The revolt near end as Captain Menocal, former independence veteran, is reported aboard a Cuban gunboat en route to Havana. Government says 68 deaths in revolutionary battles so far. Seizure of leadership and searches intensify with Menocal and seven followers located near Las Martinas in Pla del Rio Province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Marit Menocal
Menocal
Mendiets
Machado
Monocal
Lig Martenas
Plax del Rio
Birmingham group forms aviation committee to boost air travel
The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce organizes a municipal aviation committee of local business leaders to promote aviation, improve air schedules, and expand air mail facilities. Projected aims include better service to the east, especially New York, with through Birmingham to New York flights and convenient connections, per Theodore Swann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Birmingham Jublor Chamber of Commerce
New York
Weed
Theodore Swann
Swann Tey
Eastern Air Transport
American Airways
Turmingham
Birmingsham
Wheeensburo
Penser Pete
New
Yok Abe Spom
Thange
Tain
Phine
Grernabire
Artibng
Barrdaghan
iLile
Teansaes Hore
Dane
Sanson Man Starts Second Enlistment
A fragmented OCR note mentions Sanson Man beginning a second enlistment. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate military service, likely a local or regional draft record. Other readable items reference dates, places, and people connected to the enlistment process in a midcentury context.
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Southern Man Yarn Board
Aun
Ibalema
Nam Igs
Iste
U. S
Hooker
South
Bastile
EAGLE
Kennedy
Pauline Hopkins
Kennedy Visima
Chalker
Williams
W. P Chalker
South St. Andrews Street
White Williams
Homer Williams
North College Street
Miss Williams
Inlon Church
Abbeville
Bunal
Judy Murdock
Aviation Field
E Main Street
Davids
Washington
Joseph W. Cox
District of Columbia Supreme Court
HX L Rust
Ralph B Fiehatty
Commiasioner
Mary FL Henderay
Capital
Istanbul
Turkey
Thease
John Polando
Russell Boardman
Polando
Joseph Grew
United States
Nyers
Boardman
Yeghiikeyy
Dieudonne Costes
France
Costes
U.S
Pangborn
Mike Gia
Bar
Sanson Man
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