Bank chief and son sentenced in fraud case in Asheville
Colonel Luke Lea Jr and Wallace Davis faced prison terms after a jury convicted them of conspiracy to defraud the Central Bank and Trust Company of 1.135 million dollars. Lea Jr received a lighter four to six year term with a 25 000 dollar fine. Davis was sentenced to four to six years. Charlet was acquitted.
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Asheville
N.C
Luke Lee
Tennessee
North Carolina Supreme Court
Central Bank and Trust Company
Luke Lee, Jr
Wallace Davis
M. W. Barnhill
Colonel Lea
Davie E. P. Charlet
Leas
Olonel Lea
Dix Tolor
Barnhill
Lee
Davin
Superior Court
O. Max Gardner
Jude
Fennel
Public Invited to Attend U S W V Meeting Tomorrow
L Dogarell past commander of the Dothan Spanish War Veterans camp and Albanian U S W V marshal will deliver an address at the meeting tomorrow night at the court house of the local camp Milas S Brown adjutant. Meeting begins at 8 o'clock. Public and all Spanish War Veterans are invited. Final plans will be made for attending the national convention in New Orleans September. Twenty five Spanish War veterans from this section are expected to attend the national conclave in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Farmers Evening School Set at Pleasant Plains
The farmers evening school moves to Pleasant Plains to reach more farmers. R Q Scruggs, vocational agriculture instructor from Columbia, will preside. The session Friday at 7:30 p.m. covers home garden planning and invites every man and wife in the area to attend without charge. Last year more than 20 attended.
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Farmers
Stich
Webb
Pleasant Plains
RQ Scruggs
Votational Ag Miture
Columbia
Ansesbeld
Dothan
Test Seston
Pema Plains
Leld Fridhyebt
Scruggs
Be Farmers
Sit
Acheot Gr
RES Kites Attradanta
Conner Wins Mississippi Governor Runoff in 140911 to 123608 Victory
In Mississippi yesterday Martin Sennett Conner, 46, won the governorship in a runoff by a sizable plurality likely near 25,000 votes over Hugh White, 50. Conner led from the first counts and gained momentum as returns from 47 counties totaled 140,911 for Conner and 123,608 for White. Creek Rice was elected attorney general over Rush Knox, while James Culley led for tax collector.
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Rush Knox
James Culley
Funeral for former Dothan woman here Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs T F Hodges, who died in San Francisco, will be held Sunday morning in Dothan. She was the widow of the late T F Hodges, longtime A C L train dispatcher in Dothan, and the family resided there during his service. Survived by four children including Bennie Lou and sons A W Fred and Ever.
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T. F Hodges
San Francisco
Col
Hodges
T F_ Hodges
Montgomery
A.C. L
Dothan
Gean Calloway to Manage Dothan Boxer Parker Young
James Parker, a novice professional boxer from Dothan, announced he will be managed by Gean Calloway, father of bantamweight fighter Smiling Jimmie Calloway. Parker has shown improvement and local fans predict big things in his boxing career. The senior Calloway is a longtime figure in the fighting business.
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James Parker
Gean Calloway
Jimmie’ Calloway
Dothan
Young Parker
National Guard
Calloway
City's New Gasoline Tank Now In Use
The city has activated a new gasoline storage tank following a purchase of 000 gallons at 732 cents per gallon. Estimated monthly use is about 2010 gallons, requiring tank replenishment every four months, with municipal motor vehicles as the primary users.
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City
Marriage License Teased In Bascom Fin Area
One marriage license was teased here today. The couple obtaining the license were JT Bogter of Bascom, Fin a4 Sallie Carroll of Qyprem, Fis.
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Jt, Bogter
Bascom
Fin
Sallie Carroll
Lot Qyprem
Fis
Food drive cans over 500 jars in Houston county
More than 500 jars of fruit and vegetables were canned in the Houston county campaign led by Dr. J. A. Keyton of the Dothan American Legion post. The drive aims for 10,000 pints and donations came from Rehobeth women and Cottonwood's Dir. Fahan. Kiwanis women helped with canning at Highland school cafeteria.
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Houston County
J. A. Keyton
Dothan American Tegion Post
Rehobeth
Dir. Fahan
Kiwanis
Highland School
Horace Hall Wins Ringer Tournament at Dothan Club
Horace Hall won the Ringer Tournament at Dothan Country Club with a best nine hole score of 28. John Budd announced the event ran over 30 days at the course with scores recorded on the time holes. Marcellus Spann and Drury Flowers each posted 27 for second, while Al Flowers and Arthur Sandera tied for third with 28.
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Horace Hell
Dothan
John Budd
Marcellus Spann
Drury Flowers
al Flowers
Arthur Sandera
Hottest August Day In Five Years In Los Angeles
Los Angeles endured the citys hottest August day in five years as temperatures climbed to 95 degrees by noon and rose further into the day. The heat persisted across Southern California with Anaheim at 103 degrees Needles 110 Riverside 108 and Phoenix 106 as the region remained under high temperatures.
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Los Angeles
Mercury
California
Anaheim
Calif
Degtern Needles
Riverside
Phoeniz
Adit
Mobile Race for Commissioner Interest Rises
In Mobile Alabama on August 2 the political race for city commissioner draws attention. With Mayor Schwartz’s former seat in play, the field stands four candidates as speculation about a late entry by Mayor Dielelf fades after no announcement. Voters reassess the contest amid unsettled campaign chatter and local issues.
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Mobile
Alm
Schwartz
City Commission
Dimeelf
Salvation Army funds drive starts Oct 5 with hatchet clash
Salvation Army funds drive to aid local work begins October 5 after advisory board meeting at Foster Street Methodist Church. Board plans to use same volunteer model to cut campaign costs and sets budget at September meeting. Reported totals show 668 people aided last quarter, with meals, clothing, beds, and services provided, plus open air and indoor activities and youth programs. In Chicago, a maniacal motorist, later identified as H B Young of Franklin Park, attacked two police officers with a hatchet and was shot dead after a chase.
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Salvation Army
Foster Street Methodist Church
Salvaton Army
Belvation Army
J. L. Vaughn
Bar
W. R. Bickeratoff
Foster Street Methodist Shuren
Mret
J. Z. Brock
A .T. Marchman
Ji. H. Ader
W. W McCarthy
George T. Moone
W. A. Tidman
Tidman
Salton Army
Wong
Chicago
Hven
H. B. Young
Franklin Park
Reclaimed Land in Everglades Sees Truck Farming Surge
In West Palm Beach area, about 2500 new acres were brought into truck farming this season. Overall, 35,714 acres in the upper and middle Everglades were planted to truck crops, with 2,873 previously uncultivated.
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West Palm Beach
Fix
Evergiades
Louisiana Cotton Plan Proceedings Watched In South
Aug 26 AP report notes Louisiana legislature weighing a no cotton plan for next year with varied interest and counterproposals for relief. Governor Huey Long predicts passage and calls extra session. In Alabama Senator Bankhead proposes a federal measure to unite cotton and farm commodities into a cooperative to regulate supply by commerce power.
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Atlanta
South
Louisiana
Huey Long
Loureana
Typhoid Shots Given to 200 at County Clinic
More than 200 residents, predominantly African American, received typhoid inoculations at a clinic held at Rambo's mill near Five Points yesterday. The drive followed a local typhoid case at the mill and was conducted by Houston County health officers.
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al Rambo's Mill
Nouston County
Health Department
Encouragement From Houston Mayor On Canning Campaign
Mayor I C Ezell urges local individuals and organizations in Dothan and Houston County to continue surplus vegetables and fruit canning for the needy this winter. He warns against outside aid and emphasizes fair distribution, urging everyone able to plant and garden to contribute to the effort.
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Houston County
I. C. Exell
Ezell
Talpo
Dothan
Houtton County
Thor Fm
Largest private firm to advise on unemployment relief plan
Washington reports that Sherman Gifford of the vast private corporation heads a council to organize unemployment relief for the coming winter. The executive, famed for building a global business, is described as a rising figure in private enterprise with billions in assets and a long career in transportation and wartime logistics.
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ONT Vor
Toover
Sherman Gifford
Tetaphone and ‘Telegraph Company
Jbusiman
Wutity
Rattreind
Ms Giffard
Hem
Gifford
North Castle
Giffard
Tie
Wratirn Bleetrie
Chiejean
New York
Western Tileetrie
Ametigan ‘Tilephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Albert Munitione Council
Teddy
Ayere
al Earollat
Wild scramble to glimpse Lindberghs in Tokyo arrival
Men women and children fought police at Ueno Station as Charles and Anne Lindbergh entered Tokyo by train after landing their plane at Gaomigeura. A large crowd overwhelmed security while officials greeted the famed aviators at the naval base. The couple will be hosted by government officials for several days.
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Tokyo
Japan
M Gilmpee
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gaaumigeura
Gawamiguura I
New York
Ueno
Lindbergh
Naval Base
Abo
Navy
Amibae
Camieran Forbes
Lindbergha
Salt Land Offers Puzzle to Science in Oklahoma
Aug 26. Oklahoma press describes salt land extending over a vast area near Almira county as barren yet holding possible value. Deposits of thick salt could attract harvesting and marketing, but current yields are tiny. Geologists note ancient evaporative processes filled plains with salt, attracting hunters during the dry season.
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Okln
Anit
Almira County
Uthickaran
Geologicta
Circus to visit city next month in tentative plan
Local authorities report a tentative circus visit to the city next month with discussions ongoing. Details on dates and venues remain unclear as officials seek final confirmation from organizers.
Kentucky Postmasters Wed In Quiet Ceremony
Two Kentucky postmasters wed in a small town ceremony. The brides and grooms, Virkie Kr and another postmaster, exchanged vows at a local venue and soon resumed duties at their respective offices amid family and community congratulations.
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Kentucky
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Hig
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Parker
Rehoboth
Horace Hall
Ringer
Houston
Dorothy Sebastian Boyd
Hollywood
Maton
William Boyd
Birminghar
Alu
Robert Philips
Dorothy
Stella
Mary Selen
Walter
Washington
Alg
U. S. Crop Reporting Board
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Congress
Bureau of Agricultural
Department of Agriculture
Han Beep
Ubet
Crop Reporting Board
Salt Land
Tiathan
Ivthan
Reneeee
Wythe Gore
Woliams
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