City School Term Begins With Budget Strain
The city schools will open September 12 under a tightened budget as four teachers are cut and departments trimmed to reduce expenditures. Principal duties may shift to other staff and some labs and fees reduced. The board seeks citizen cooperation to sustain a nine month term despite uncertain state and local funding.
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Ethan
C. C. Moseley
City Board of Education
Board of Cation
Don'a
City Board of Rention
Card of
Lane
No word today on Green Mountain Boy flight to Oslo
From the Atlantic the Green Mountain Boy fledgling flight offered no report. The crew Clyde Lee and John Boch aimed for Oslo Norway, expecting a 39 hour crossing to reach around 11 a.m. local time. Traffic vessels did not sight the plane, though loss of visibility from rain or high altitude was possible.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Atlantic
Oetan
Confinas
Clyde Lee
John Bochwas
Oslo
Norway
Foot Injury Leads to Tetanus in Local Boy
BM Allen, 11, of Dothan, is hospitalized with tetanus after stepping on a nail or stick in his foot about a month ago. He was playing in a vacant lot when the injury occurred.
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BM Allen
W. 3. Allen
Dothan
Allen
Iton Waz
Eagle reporters cleared to access city clerk’s office
The Eagle staff will have free run of the city clerk’s office again until City Clerk I P Scarborough returns from vacation and possibly beyond. Scarborough said he did not know of the incident until reading The Eagle story.
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EAGLE
I. P. Scarborough
Scarborough
Line of Pickets Block All Roads Near Iowa City
The Associated Press reports reinforced picket lines blocking all roads to Council Bluffs Iowa as about a thousand farmers threaten to storm the county jail and 55 arrested men are released on bond. In Sioux City 30 pickets are arrested and freed after habeas corpus, with lines on highways to Sioux City. South Dakota farmers back the non selling campaign while Minnesota Farm Bureau officials condemn the movement.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Sioux City
South Dakota
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Democratic Rally of Florida Draws Speakers in Marianna
Democrats gathered in Marianna on August 26 for a statewide rally ahead of November, with speakers including Congressman Henry B. Steagall of Alabama and Governor Doyle E. Carlton. The program features Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner as presidential standard-bearers, plus Senator Duncan Fletcher, Ruth Bryan Owen, Beulah Hooks Hannah, Amos Lewis, and Pensacola Mayor H. Clay Armstrong. Shultz will address the crowd in his first general election stump. Rail excursion rates and motorcades from all regions were arranged.
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Marianna
Fla
Florida
Henry B. Steagall
Alabama
Steagall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Doyle E. Carlton
Dave Sholtz
Duncan A.fletcher
Ruth Bryan Owen
Fourth
Beulah Hooks Hannah
Lakeland
Roosevelt
Chicago
Amos Lewis
H. Clay Armstrong
Pensacola
Shultz
Funeral Held for Daleville Man Thomas W Wells
Thomas W Wells Ti of Daleville died Tuesday night in a Dothan hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Daleville Methodist Church with Rev. Bush, Rev. Glover, and Rev. Griffin officiating. He is survived by his widow, two daughters Mrs. H T Hotman of Hartford and Mrs. J L Windham of Montgomery, six sons E Wells J Wells W Wells H Wells C Wells and T Wells, and two sisters Mrs Lige Dowling of Piichard and Mrs Molite Fau k of Hartford.
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Montgomery
Qh. E. Wells
O. J. Wells
J. W. Wells
FH. W. Wells
C. 3. Wells
C. T. Wells
Lugie Dowling
Piichard
Molite Fauk
Hartford
Seed loan debtors sued in Houston county case flood
More than 40 Houston county citizens who obtained government seed loans in 1929 and 1930 are named defendants in federal suits to recover funds alleged misappropriated or unpaid. Many defendants also face fraud charges. Suits filed by J O Middleton, U S special attorney for agriculture, with more actions anticipated. Names listed among served and unserved defendants include Horace E Deese Joe Whaley Wesley H Croom B G Bullock J D Sanders W D Sanders J J Mullins RL Mullins M E Donaldson Opp William W Wofford J W Croom C C McArthur Shell F Trawick W T Singletary John Sanders Landa Steagall Susie Steagall and others.
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Houston County
J.O. Middleton
United States
Department of Agriculture
Horace E. Deese
Joe Whaley
B. Mullins
Wesley H. Croom
B. G. Bullock
J. D. Sanders
W. D. Sanders
J. J. Mullins
W. D. Mullins
RL. Mullins
M. E. Donaldson
Opp
William W. Wofford
J. W. Croom
W. C. Bruner
Grace Blackwell Williams
J. Henry Witherington
D. Ford Snell
R. Leo Espy
W. W. Rollins
E. E. Hammond
C. C. McArthur
Shell F. Trawick
W. T. Singletary
John Sanders
Charles M. Meadows
Landa Steagall
Henry B. Steagall
Susie Steagall
Abbeville
General Election in City Set for Sept 19
City officials compile a roster of prospective managers clerks and returning officers to be approved at the next council meeting. State law calls for one ballot box per 300 voters and about 1600 votes were cast in the first city primary in May. Democratic nomination in the primary is tantamount to election in Alabama.
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Alabama
Relatives Rush to Lake City for Critical Cotton
Mrs. John H. Bell and Dr. M S Davie traveled to Lake City Florida to be with George Cotton Jr critically ill after surgery for leg amputation due to a blood clot. Advices from the Lake City hospital said little hope remained for his recovery. Mrs George Cotton Sr., left earlier to join him.
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John H. Bell
M.S. Davie
Lake City
Fla
Cotton
George Cotton, &Sr
Salesman Facing Forgery Charges in County Court
John G. Brown an insurance salesman was arrested on three counts of forgery and placed under bonds totaling 900 dollars the warrants were issued by James W. Hubbs a Tennessee insurance man Ernest V Etheredge also a local insurer was jailed on two counts of second degree forgery authorities say Etheredge remains in custody with no bond posted.
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John G. Brown
Brown
James W. Hubbs
Tennessee
Dothan Insurance
Ernest V. Etheredge
Etheredge
Alabama lawmakers seek savings of 1.4 million dollars yearly
Representatives Stokes of Dale and Glover of Henry introduced economy bills in the Alabama House aiming to cut salaries and appropriations across state offices. The measures estimate annual reductions totaling about 1,400,000, with revisions to auditors, treasurer, attorney general, education, health, and other departments.
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Montgomery
Stokes
Dale
Glover
Henry
House
Education
Agriculture
Law Enforcement
Budget Commission
Geological Survey
Topographical Survey
Health Department
Health Officers
Lark
Military Department
State Service Commission
Grand Jury Still In Session As Term Nears End
The Houston county grand jury remained in session this afternoon with work nearing completion. Over 50 cases were under consideration as the day progressed. Jurors expected to inspect county institutions including bands of county officers, the jail, courthouse, and poorhouse before adjourning.
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Houston County Grand Jury
Forehand and Shiver Obtain Marriage License
S. B. Forehand of Marianna route two and Louie Shiver of Cottonwood secured a marriage license at the probate judge office here.
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S. B. Forehand
Marianna
Route Two
Louie Shiver
Cottonwood
Long driver beats Gus Moreland in Fort Worth tourney
Dallas golfer Louis Nowlin defeats Texas and Trans Miss champion Gus Moreland in a Fort Worth tournament, noted as one of the state's longest drivers.
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Dallas
Tex
Louis Nowlin
Gus Moreland
Texas
Fort Worth
Fletcher bill aims to overhaul Alabama executive system
In Montgomery on Aug 26 the Fletcher bill, introduced by Shelby Fletcher of Madison, seeks to force Alabama to live within its income by revamping the executive system. It was referred to the finance and taxation committee for an early favorable report as administration measures, including income tax and a 20 million dollar bond issue, were moving toward final passage. The Teasley appropriation bill, 250 thousand dollars for legislative expenses, passed the house and went to the senate, where it was approved. Governor Miller was expected to sign and arrange a loan with a Montgomery bank to cover payroll.
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Montgomery
Fletcher
Alabama
Senate
Shelby Fletcher
Madison
Committee On Finance and Taxation
House
Miller
Stop Look Listen Subject of Girl Preacher Tonight
Miss Monette Andrews, a young evangelist from Dothan, led a revival at the Dothan Athletic Club arena on No College Street. A large crowd attended as she preached about Jesus’s sacrifice and the plan of salvation. the revival continues through next week. Miss Andrews is the daughter of Mrs. J. W. Andrews of 306 WN Coieze Street.
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Dothan Athletic Club
College Street
Miss Andrews
J. W Andrews
WN Coieze
Alleged Cow Mortgage Case Reported This Week
An alleged cow mortgage incident involves Abe G. Ivey accused of misappropriating a cow not his own and facing a charge of fake pretense. County officers report Ivey tied to an outstanding sixty nine dollar claim and an eighty four dollar sum related to the mortgaged cows.
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Abe G. Ivey
Missions School at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist church will host a week long church school of missions to organize members into graded classes. Dr T W Ayers and Dr Corliss Cunningham will lead sessions with a daily schedule starting at 7 39 p m. The Columbia Baptist association churches cooperate. attendance is projected between 460 and 699 persons.
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First Baptist Church
T. W. Ayers
China
Southern Baptist Board
Corliss Cunningham
Japan
Columbia P Bapfist Association
Cotton Pastors Optimistic On Return To Area
The Rev Clem hoof the Chart s ent Patter, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, says cotton looks better in the area near whatchee river than north of it. He returned yesterday from a weeklong session in Selma Alabama. Weather rain affected harvest prospects. prices were reported steady. Sermon noted promises of extended drought relief and crop improvement for the community.
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Whatchee
Clemhoof
Patter
First Presbyteran
Selma
Tutter
Selim Ayer
Tunstall Sales Tax Bill Moves Forward in Alabama
Montgomery Aug 26 AP The House Ways and Means Committee has before it Speaker Alfred M. Tunstall of Hale's bill for a state sales tax projected to raise 5 to 6 million dollars annually. The plan taxes gross proceeds of sales at 2 percent for most sellers, with reduced rates for producers, manufacturers, and coal, pig iron, and steel outputs. Exemptions include farm products, staple food items, newspapers, and certain public sectors. A separate license tax would apply to natural gas distributors, with annual renewal and a one dollar license cost. The act outlines specific book-keeping, exemptions, and administration details for retailers and wholesalers.
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Montgomery
House Ways and Means Committee
Alfred M. Tunstall
Hale
Alabama
Foreclosure Moratorium Sought by U S Officials
Washington Aug 26 AP Chairman Fort of the Home Loan Bank announces the comptroller of the currency orders national receivers to suspend foreclosures for 80 days. He urges all state authorities to grant a respite as relief looms for homeowners. Receivers at Houston National Bank and Dothan Nations Bank say they have not received formal instructions yet but would follow if confirmed. Telegraph notices and later circulars are expected.
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Fort
Home Loan Board
Currency Pole
John R. Vann
Houston National Bank
M. E. Murray
Dothan Nations Bank
National Bank
Dothan
Eagle of the News Dispatch
Moose Selects London ND Ghin Aug 2
The forty seventh Laval Order convention opens in London with the international conference and Supreme Dissent notices announced before the annual convention bale. The event includes selection of delegates for the Laval Order gathering and related proceedings in London.
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Clevel
Laval
London
Arese
Yoking Bull Fatal in Paris Farm Incident
A. R. Treety, a year-old farmer, died after a bull buried him against a barn during an attempted yoking in Paris. His wife was injured in the incident reported by AP.
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Paris
A. R. Treety
Hoover urges business leaders to boost recovery with extended credit and shorter hours
President Hoover said the nation has weathered the major financial crisis and called upon banking and industry to cooperate in restoring labor and agriculture. He urged credit extension for vital sectors and arrangements by employers and workers for shorter hours and broader job distribution to spread work and rebuild confidence.
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Hoover
Spetion
Less Cotton Grown by Two Route Six Farmers This Year
W. A. Dismuke and Frank Melvin, both on route 6, visited The Eagle office to discuss crop conditions and renew subscriptions. Melvin expects his cotton crop this year to be about half of past years due to greatly reduced fertilizer. Dismuke has reduced his cotton acreage to twelve acres but reports excellent corn, peanut, and hay crops. he has read The Facile since its 1992 start.
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W. A. Dismuke
Frank Melvin
Route 6
Eagle
Melvin
Kr. Dismuke
Mr. Dismuke
Dothan Bowling Team Defeats Panama City Favorites
The Dothan bowling team defeated Panama City ten-pin experts by 279 points in Dothan last night. Shuck Burdeshaw led with 217, while Panama City's Thomas top-scored for the losers with 143. A return match is planned next week in Florida Gulf town, with more matches possible at the local alley. Team members included Past McKinnon, Bill Prieunt, Martie Shannon, and Leon Redding. Panama City’s Harrison, Mitchell, and Freeman also played.
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Panama City
Fia
Shuck Burdeshaw
Thomas
Florida Gulf Town
Burdesha
Past McKinnon
Bill Prieunt
Martie Shannon
Leon Redding
Beaidee Thames
Parama City
Harrison
Mitchell
Freeman
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