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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1931

Page

7

Highway paving plans announced across Alabama routes

A list details numerous road works from Montgomery to Pensacola including concrete paving on the Selma Mobile and Montgomery Mobile highways, rock asphalt on the Lee and Bankhead roads, grading and drainage on Bee Line and Montgomery Atlanta corridors, plus additional paving between Huntsville Athens Tuskegee and surrounding towns. The schedule includes distances such as fourteen and a half miles and twelve and a half miles, with work spreading along Selma to Orrville, Guin to Hamilton, and other points like Bay Minette Stapleton and Chapman.

Montgomery Tuskegee Selma Orrville Montgomery-Mobile Fort Deposit Bee Line Troy Brundidge Bankheed Guin Hamilton Huntsville Athens Hattselle Tuscumbia Cherokee Side Robertsdale Pensacola Bay Minette Stapleton Auburn Georgianna Chapman Atmore Peridox

Alabama Reaches Concrete Road Milestone on Highway Paving

Montgomery August 34 AP Alabama advances concrete and rock asphalt paving across the highway network. Since January 3.2 million expended, large sections completed or near completion from Hartwell to Brewton. Projects include concrete bridges on Bee Line and Montgomery Selma routes plus 16.5 miles Bankhead paving and 15 miles Dixie Overland between Livingston and Moscow. Convicts at Kilby prison support maintenance. Funds and federal aid are needed to finish remaining gaps.

Montgomery Roa Degerboent Alabama Arete Kilby Abort Gapa Harttella Greenville Benton Montgomery-Bobile Cullmen Livingston Moscow

Birmingham Leads State in Food Conservation Drive

Conservation effort expands to Tuscaloosa Bessemer Jasper Athens and Etowah county Red Cross chapter pledges fruit jars for needy families. City drive collects thousands of jars and secures idle canning facilities and volunteer workers from civic clubs and women’s groups to can peaches beans and other produce for winter relief while farmers and growers donate surplus goods.

Birmingham Tuscaloosa Bessemer Jasper Athens Etowah County Red Cross Red Crage Conservation Committee Fru Georgia Peach Growers Association

Two Clubs Formed To Boost Roosevelt

Lauderdale and Cullman counties form Roosevelt for President clubs with officers named. Lauderdale club: R T Simpson Sr Florence attorney president. Bra d Mary Hosking first VP. A J Darby second VP. OFP Anderson secretary treasurer. Cullman club: William E James president. HM Windsor secretary. John W Sterling treasurer. Resolution pledges organizing effort to nominate and elect Roosevelt.

Birmingham Lauderdale Cullman Roosevelt R. T Simpson Florence Brad Mary Hosking A J Darby Ofp Anderson Cullman Club William E James HM Windsor John W Sterling Cullman County Alhams

Will Hold School Clinic Series For Houston County Children

Houston county health department will conduct a series of clinics for children starting their first year of school. Dr F G Granger said birth certificates proving age at least six by December 1 are required. Children will receive physical exams and vaccinations for smallpox and diphtheria. A Roosevelt club was organized here earlier.

Houston County Health Department F G Granger

Tabernacle Singing To Be Held Sunday

The regular fourth Sunday singing will be held next Sunday afternoon at the Tabernacle four miles west of Dothan. An all day fifth Sunday singing is planned for August 30. A large crowd is expected at both events as requested by parents. Doctors Granger and clinic organizers urge parents to bring children to clinics to correct defects before school opens. Clinic times span several schools in August with varied hours.

the Tabernacle Dothan Both Sings Thene Granger

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