Gulf Region Co. Declared Bankrupt by Federal Judge Clayton
Gulf Region Lumber Co. was adjudged bankrupt by Federal Judge H D Clayton after J J Speight reported insolvency and acts of bankruptcy. The firm faced petitions from H J Thompson J E Covington and Mrs W M Stucky, but offered no strong defense as receivers were appointed and the case proceeded to final ruling. Headland was noted as location of the plant with reorganization discussed previously.
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Gulf Region Lumber Co
Gulf Region Lumber Company
H. D. Clayton
J. J. Speight
Speight
Clayton
H. J. Thompson
J. E. Covington
W. M. Stucky
City Church Services Shift to 7 30 P M
The local pastor association announces evening services move to 7 30 PM starting the first Sunday in September. The change follows a multi year agreement among city churches to alternate times, with H C Bass as chairman and J W Badd as secretary confirming the plan.
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H. C. Bass
Chr
Assoc
J. W. Badd
Court of Honor Meeting Set for Choctawhatchee Scouts
The Choctawhatchee Area Council Court of Honor will convene at Boy Scout Headquarters in the City Hall Building on Tuesday Sept 2 at 8 PM. All Scout advancement and awards will be presented, with badges earned by Troop 38 at Kelly Springs Camp. Local Scoutmasters urge full attendance. Judge J J Speight is Local Chairman, with Dr J A Keyton Rev J F McLeod D C Carmichael and J L White on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choctawhatche Area
Court of Honor
Kelly Springs
J. J. Speight
J. A. Keyton
J. F. McLeod
D. C. Carmichael
J. L. White
Hudson Coming for Week’s Church Work
Officials of the First Baptist Church announce that Dr. Clay I Hudson of the Baptist Sunday Board will visit for a week starting in September to lead a revival in church work focusing on enlistment. He is praised for similar efforts elsewhere.
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First Baptist Church
Clay I. Hudson
Baptist Sunday Board
Hudson
Weather in Alabama: fair with coastal cloudiness
A weather note reports fair conditions across Alabama with lingering cloudiness along the coast. No significant precipitation expected. Winds light, temperatures mild with the coastal outlook showing overcast skies on the immediate shore.
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Alabama
Nations Sign Pact at Noon
The Hague, Aug. 36. Letters and documents recording an agreement of France, Great Britain, Belgium and Germany on the evacuation of the Rhineland and financial questions incident to the acceptance of the Young reparations plan were signed at 12:15 this afternoon by representatives of those nations. The Young plan fixed the German war debt at a certain figure beyond which the Germans count on not having to pay, leaving to the allies arrangements for paying.
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The
Hague
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
Rhineland
Fireman Killed And Engineer Hurt In Central Wreck
In GLENWOOD Alabama a Central of Georgia passenger engine derailed late yesterday. A Black fireman named Judson Prather from Troy was killed. Engineer Tom Ledbetter was injured and taken to his Columbus home for treatment.
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Glenwood
Ala
Tom Ledbetter
Central of Georgia
Columbus
Judson Prather
Troy
Keeping chair backs clean saves velour and mohair
An antimacassar or doily placed on the armchair back where the head rests protects the fabric by preventing dust and oil from reaching the cloth underneath. This simple accessory acts as a shield for finer materials and prolongs the chair's appearance.
Moscow’s Massive New Bakery Leads Europe
Moscow opens a vast new bakery claiming Europe’s largest plant. It bakes about 200 tons of bread daily with state of the art equipment and modern process lines.
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Moscow
Europe
Jerusalem Quiet Returns After Turmoil
Jerusalem August 30 British forces consolidate peace after five days of turmoil and racial strife. Desultory fighting persists in sparse districts, but rioting diminishes as calm returns under military enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Court to Open Two Week Civil Session Monday
A two weeks session of the civil division of the circuit court is scheduled to begin here Monday. Many of the cases slated for trial are of public interest but most involve minor matters.
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Civil Division of the Circuit Court
Thial
Woodmen Field Day Draws Hundreds in Andalusia
Miss Lila Story H B Adcock and H K Martin of Dothan along with T M Durden John Givens and son and Mr Bouie of Webb attended the Woodmen of the World field day in Andalusia yesterday. Hundreds from the district joined the day’s program with speeches by Story Holloway Martin Hill Thigpen Cochran. A torch light parade preceded initiation of several candidates.
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Lila Story
H. B. Adcock
H. K. Martin
Dothan
T. M. Durden
John Givens
Mr. Bouie
Webb
Andalusia
Miss Story
C. D. Holloway
Lister Hill
G. H. Thigpen
John Cochrane
No Jury Yet Secured In Strikers' Case
In Charlotte on August 30 as UPS efforts to secure a jury for 16 defendants charged with murder of C. F. Aderholt resumed. Prospects were weaker than in the prior two days with little progress reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
C. F. Aderholt
Curling Iron Fire Causes Bed Bedding Damage
Firefighters report a curling iron left on a bed with power on started a blaze at 206 Headland Avenue the home of Mr McRary yesterday afternoon. Alarm sounded around 3 20 p m and the fire was put out with bedding burned but damage remained confined to the bed.
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McRary
Headland Avenue
Woman triggers fire alarm to locate missing husband
At Lawrerlince Massachusetts a woman, Vanda Moczycenko, woke to reports her husband John had been removed by an ambulance after a night of celebrating. She set off a street-alarm hoping to learn his location. fire crews and Chief Michael McPhee confirmed he was alive and in hospital.
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Lawrelince
Mass
Vanda Moczycenko
John
Sinking of Coastwise Steamer San Juan Kills Many
San Francisco Aug 30 radio reports say 74 may have died when the coastwise passenger vessel San Juan sank 30 miles south after a collision with the tanker S C T Todd near Pigon Point. 27 survivors were taken to San Francisco, some badly hurt, as ambulances awaited. Minami aided rescue. many unaccounted for feared lost due to rapid sinking and darkness.
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San Francisco
San Juan
Here
S.C.T. Todd
Pigon Point
Finnell Summoned In Road Bond Litigation
Attorneys in a case between J. S. Hunter and U S Fidelity and Guarantee say Col Woolsey Finnell head of the state highway commission has been summoned as a witness. The civil term of the circuit court is scheduled for next week. The litigation concerns a road bond and highway department officials are familiar with some details.
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J. S. Hunter
U. S. Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Col. Woolsey Finnell
State Highway Commission
Circuit Court
State Highway Department
Salvation Army Drive Scheduled for October 7 to 14
The Salvation Army set October 7 through 14 for its annual fund drive after a board meeting. A follow up gathering is planned next Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Renfroe s West Trow Street home to determine the annual budget. Capt Tidman and Mrs Tidman will depart tomorrow for a three week vacation to their former home in Toronto Canada.
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Salvation Army
Army Board
W. J. Renfroe
West Trow Street
Capt. Tidman
Officer and man die in battle near Charlotte
Avt 30. S 5S. Rogers, Keane county policeman, and H. L. Laure, core mill worker, were killed early today in a gun battle near here. Lagure, according to Jenks Pasgere, partner of the slain officer, opened fire when they halted him, shooting Rogers the abdomen. Rogers fired from the ground, the bullet stroking longacre in the heart.
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Charlotte
N.C
Rogers
Keane County
H. L. Laure
Here
Lagure
Jenks Pasgere
Longacre
Winners In Woman's Air Derby Across America
The fleet women’s air derby from Santa Monica to Cleveland, part of the National Air Races, crowned winners. Louise McPherrice of Pittsburgh won the heavy planes division in 70 hours 1 minute 2 seconds. Phoebe Fairgrave Unite of Memphis topped the light plane division in 24 hours 2 minutes 7.5 seconds. Amelia Murhiart, first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, placed third in the heavy planes race.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Cleveland
National Airaves
Louise McPherridice ‘Haeden
Pittsburgh
Phoebe Fairgrave Cnitie
Memphis
Tenn
Quire
Amelia Murhiart
Reverend Bob Jones to Speak at City Auditorium Sunday
Rev Bob Jones of Lynn Hiever Fla will address the City Auditorium Sunday at 3 PM on Red Lantern He writes the talk will cover perceived national perils and the crisis facing America He notes trips through forty states and twenty five foreign countries and invites newspaper cooperation Two planes from Montgomery Municipal Airport expected to arrive with passengers to remain over the weekend Mason Potts in charge of the airport Also W W Wise from Birmingham plans flyover townships distributing circulars with further flights slated.
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Bob Jones
Lynn Hiever
Fla
City Auditorium
Red Lantern
the Eagle
Aatper
America
Montgomery Municipal
Weatherly
The
Chamber of Commerce
Choate's Murder Trial Continued in Montgomery
A damaged OCR record shows Choate's murder trial delayed by defense and court actions. Wright, a Montgomery spokesman, requested continuance to September, with proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas and related dates. The fragment references Winter Thorington and Streek Street, but details are uncertain.
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Montgomery, Aggy
Seiten
Jaeph
Wright
Montgend
Dude Winter Thorington
Board Meeting Postponed by County Education Board
Officials in the county education department postponed the scheduled board meeting due to statewide developments in Montgomery. The delay aims to avoid disruption while state department actions unfold, with county leaders awaiting next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osard of Education
Aeen
County Education Department
Action seen in procuring district almshouse in Montgomery
Judge Harry R. Martin and Commissioner J B Williams led Houston county at a Montgomery meeting of county heads. District almshouse construction discussed with instructions to appoint a supervisor from each county board of revenue to observe conditions and report next September. Talks noted many counties needed to join for feasibility, at least two counties required to proceed under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Martin
J. 8. Williams
Houston County
Montgomery
Board of Revenue
Keady
Andrews
Punch Drunk Vet Seeks Army Aid For Cure At Walter Reed
Bob Martin, famed heavyweight of the American Expeditionary Forces, is back at Walter Reed Hospital seeking relief from punch drunk dizziness. Once a front runner for the world title after winning the Interallied Army Championship in France, he now pursues medical help to overcome the condition and support his wife and five children.
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Washington
Bob Martin
American Expeditionary Forces
Walter Reed Hospital
France
Mail contract let to bus line to Abbeville route
United States mail service awarded to a bus line for a new route via Dothan Headland Newville Capps Abbeville. Service starts Sunday with 4:20 A M departure from Abbeville and a maiden schedule including trips Abbeville to Dothan to Abbeville and a single Sunday run at 9 A M. Officials do not disclose the contractor.
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United
Abbeville
Dothan
Myers Brought Here To Face Tria Soon
Myers arrived from Birmingham last night to appear before the county jail. He is accused of taking a small sum of money from Mr Hathorne near Madrid.
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Myers
Tria
T. OR. Myers
Birmingham
Marriage License Issued to Ralph Nerdon and Ann Bowers
A marriage license has been found for Ralph W. Nerdon and Ann Bowers, both of Crosby.
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Ralph W. Nerdon
Ann Bowers
Crosby
Cotton Market Opens Steady On New York Futures
New York August 30 cot ton market opens steady with October at 18 5, December and January shown at 14 92 and 19 30 respectively for March and May futures.
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New York
Coston
Ocu
Dee
Madd
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Graf
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Young
Pacific
Finnell
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Mesters Mason
Potts
Lindbergh
W. W. Wise
Choate
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Seibel
Ren
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Thomas
Peimingh
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