Cotton price rise discussed at Farm Board meeting
Members of the cotton advisory committee held talks with the Farm Board on boosting cotton prices. Bradford Knapp of Auburn attended as part of the advisory committee. Senators Black of Alabama and Smith of South Carolina urged support for the Smith plan to cut acreage while maintaining farmer allocations if production is kept steady next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Board
Carl ‘Williame
Bradvid Knapp
Auburn
Black
Alabama
Smith
Caroline
Bestor
The
Farm Loan Board
Dothan Guard Band Plans Evening Concert on Courthouse Lawn
The 117th Field Artillery band directed by Saxon Poyner will give another concert tonight at 8 oclock on the courthouse lawn. The program includes Overture Amer ica We Overture Alda Two Step Walking Frog and Stars and Stripes. The show runs about an hour with selections from opera and popular tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
117Th Field Artillery Band
Saxon Poyner
Beenes
New Colonial
Faces Four Months In Pen For Sitting Loitering In Car
Jim Wilkins is held in the county jail awaiting transport to Kirby where he was sentenced to four months on charges of sitting and loitering in an automobile. Wilkins pleaded guilty before Judge Martin. John Singleton was sentenced to three months for violating the prohibition law and Robut Faden to three months for carrying concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilkins
Kirby
Wilkins
HK. Martin
John Singleton
Robut Faden
Fire damages house on Savannah Street in Grandview
A late night fire damaged a kitchen room and back porch of a Savannah Street home owned by Mr Powell in Grandview. The cause and origin of the blaze remain under investigation with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Savannah Street
Grandview
Slated to Take Tests Here Sept 9 for clerk job
Applicants are scheduled to take a civil service examination here September 9 for the position of statistical clerk. J. H. Bell secretary of the board of Walter here said today the exam will be held at a post office location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitty
J. H. Bell
Board of Watlvert
Mr. Bell
Three Couples Obtain Licenses to Marry
Three marriage licenses were issued by the probate office over the weekend. The couples listed include George Murphy of Headland and Ida Susan Stanford of Dothan, and Tester Cooley with Allie Kirkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murphy
Headland
Jes
Ida Susan Btanford
Dothan
Tester Cooley
Allie Kirkland
Four Convicts Die in Michigan Prison Break Attempt
An aerial view of Michigan Branch Prison at Marquette shows four long term convicts who killed the acting physician and a trusty before barricading themselves in a building and taking two guards hostage. The escape attempt ended when they died by their own actions. The deceased were Andro Germano of Toledo Ohio Leo Duver of Detroit Frank Hohfer of Detroit and Charles Roreburg of Detroit.
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Michigan
Marquette
Aix
Andro Germano
Toledo
Leo Duver
Detroit
Frank Hohfer
Charles Roreburg
Detroi
Board Defends Road Supervisor Choice In Houston County
Judge HL K Martin responds to Representative John W. Rish over electing C C McEachern as Houston County road supervisor. The letter cites attorney general opinions and says the Board complied with the Rish Act by appointing a competent experienced engineer rather than a graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McEaghtry
Cowarts
Houston
Board of Revenue
HL K Martin
John W. Rish
McEachern
Rish
Martin
Houston County
Risk
Representative Rish
John W. Risk
Dothan
Ala
Mr Rish
C. GC. McEnders
Alabama
Bir
Board of Revenue Holding
C. ¢ MeEachern
State Highway Department
Court of County
Bald Set
Iam
McEkachern
Bir, McGahern
Dothan Man to Teach Music by Institute Method
M D Womack a local music instructor announces his tie to the First National Institute of Viol of South Bend His plan uses the Institute method with small classes promising perpetual Super-Vialon benefits A representative organization led by W C Johnson district manager and Mrs Johnson will visit during the next month to arrange classes for Womack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Womack
First National Institute of Viol
South Bend
Ind
Womack
W C. Johnson
Johnson
Peanut acreage shows big rise in Alabama plantings
A heavy rise in Alabama peanut acreage is reported by F W Gist state and federal agronomist. The 1920 plantings are about 360000 acres, up over 20 percent from 1919. Estimated nuts gathered total around 76 0 000 bush els, with 5 3 040 000 last year.
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Montgomery
Ale
Montgomery Woman Seeks Father Information From Here
Mrs Edna Fleide Morrissey of Montgomery requests information about her father Tom Fields last seen many years ago. She was told he moved to Dothan around 1909 or 1910 and has had no contact since his and her parents separation. Anyone with information is asked to write her at 8 30% East Third Street Montgomery or after September 5 at 2273 Dundalk Avenue Dundalk Maryland.
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Tom Fields
Edna Fleide Morrissey
Eagle
Morrissey
Morriarty
Montgomery
Dothan
Jim
Plesdate
East Third Street
Cate
Dunwalk Avenue
Dunkaik
France to lead disarmament efforts at 1982 conference
Paris AP Joseph Paul Boncour, foreign affairs chairman, predicts France will head the world league of nations plans to place armed forces under a League of Nations control at the 1982 disarmament conference. He argues such limits require an international armed force to ensure obedience to arbitral rulings and penalties for aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
League of Nations of
League of Nations
France
Joseph Paul Boncour
Chamber of Deputies
Boncour
Schaaf Set To Fight Camposo In Brooklyn Showdown
New York AP reports heavyweight Ernie Schaaf is scheduled to clash with Victorio Camposo of Argentina at Ebbets Field Brooklyn as outdoor boxing season nears its end Weather rain threats forced postponements of many eastern bouts but the Schaaf Camposo bout remains on with bouts featuring Wolgant Betzlaty and other scheduled heavyweight and flyweight matches in the week ahead
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NEW York
Mumiag
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Ernc Schaaf
Beaton
Victorio Campolo
Argentina
Schaaf
Delances
Wolgant
Philadephia
Indianapolis
Happy Atherton
Queensboro Studi
Rety Jaff
Jack Lemp
Pogram
Spokane
Wash
Aberdeen
Eugene
Qivgun Talede
Bilaoni
Jimiy Byrnen
Oreston
MacDonald Ousted As Labor Leader In England
Fragmented text reports William MacDonald ousting within the Labour Party in England with unclear details. The garbled lines reference party leadership, government roles, and potential successors, but precise facts are not legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Labor Party
England
Bank Dividend To Put $100000 More In Circulation Here
In the Dothan territory approximately two hundred applicants will receive about $360 in dividend payments next Wednesday from the Tehar Mativant bank. The receiver stated payments are to be made by all corporate interests, with details to follow from the Nether National Bank.
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Wemendey
Tehar
Mativant Bank
Teeriver
Preoud
Pee Orn Wal Tent Vt Fy Atelerle
Terryeo
Eeamthrer Tre
Arranipdrene
Abee
Thetiret aAlyidend
Ft Pee
Nether National Bank
Dothan
Lebava
Abel
Dothan National Bank
Will Hold Meetings To Discuss Co-Op Peanut Marketing
Samson Woman Dies In Vothan Hospital. My Advis, charge Of arrangemencs.
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Samson
Tn Vothan Hospital
Ama
Dente
My Asclvis
Dothan Dollar Day Sales Preview
Dollar Day events run Wednesday in Dothan with bargains at multiple merchants. Shoppers can expect special offers across a range of items, with stores promoting price cuts and doorbusters. Local businesses encourage early attendance to maximize savings.
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Dothan
Man Confesses To Killing At Least Five In Road Gang Killings
Convicted killer Harry Powers, in Clarksburg West Virginia, admits at least five murders linked to his trafficking in women. Police search the debris around Powers’s old well for more victims, while authorities consider arraignment and potential plea. Formal confessions tie to a Chicago mother Ante Elpher and her three children and Dorothea Larpke of Worcester.
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Harry Powers
Alvia Cornellan O. Pierson
Asta Felcher
Park Ridge
Eicher
Claykeburg
Powers
Quiet Dells
W. Va
Clarkaburg
Elcher
Clarksburg
Gonvicta
King
Howard College Opens Fall Term with Early Registration
Howard college in Birmingham will begin fall term with freshmen registration on September 8 and class work for all students starting September 14. Officials report the term faces tight conditions with higher applicant numbers than in years past. Many applicants come from Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Nevada, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, and other states.
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Birmingham
Howard College
Baptist Institution
Dany
T MN. Eagles
Fuglea
Montane
Pennsylvania
New York
California
Nevada
Arkan- Macourt
Biustassppl
Georgis
Soe
Florio
Munsachut
Storer
John C. Dawson
Dr. Davson
Large Oyster Shell Said to Be 4500 Years Old Found
An immense upper half oyster shell, about 12 inches wide and 1.2 inches thick, was unearthed by Dowling and crew while surveying for dam work. A veteran oyster expert counted 45 perforations and calculated an age near 4500 years based on measurements and a soapstone layer context.
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Hare Kyon
Dothan
Marron
Dowling
Tomber
Young Woman Dies At Hospital Here
A young woman identified as 22 year old Shuler Vante Sfore of Lissntstown died at a local hospital after a night of illness. She is survived by several family members including Pohard Potey Baver and Mrs Ra How of Lakebed, Fla. Funeral arrangements were handled by The Teney undertakers in Hasford, Fla.
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Vante Sfore
Shuler
Lissntstown
Pohard Potey Baver
Pavnenet
Mooom
Gate West
Hasford
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U. S. Farm Board
Bradford Knapp
Dothan Guard Band
Daver
Hohfer
Martin Replies
Thomas E Knight
Lord of Revenue
H Kk Martin
Institute
Asta Elcher
Corneliue O. Pisraon
Father
League
Camposo
London
Van
Romeo
Achim
Weittariretne
Neeorate
Merchanta
Mhruyien
Pat
Man
Allamate
Howard
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