Local relief drive forms central committee in Dothan
L Hannahan named committee chairman with George H Malone presiding. The mass meeting authorized a three unit relief plan to distribute funds via Salvation Army Welfare Department and Unemployment Relief Agency, with jobs via swamp drainage and woodcutting and broader county reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hannahan
George H. Maloneerve
Central of Committee
Mae
Malone
Hanahan
Hanrahan
Houston
Tder
le Y. Malone
Joe Rollins
le Joe Rollins
I. C. Exell
T. W. Scarborough
J. F
D. Hale
J. B. Hackney
Myer Blum- EL
Forrester
Beatty Whid- CL
Bentley
Woodfin Parkman
Mademna
C. Wells
R. L. Mes
Dr. Dupree Davis
J. A. Tore
Jean Senn
John D. Ayres
Ta Seymour
R. Porter
Clay Baker
T. Jackson
G. E
W. M. Hardwick
de > Ritter
George H. Malone
Mya G. Graneer
Clarence May de
T. G. C. Doster
Joe
L. Bracewell
Idan
Mary Crawford
J. B. Glover
Speees
Bell
Annie Laurie
Harry K. Martinax
A. Keyton
O. H. H Brown
L Cc. Ezell
C . Collins
Such & Pro
Tidman
Salvation Army
J. H. Bell
Star witness absence delays arson trial in East Main case
The trial of Mike Saliba Jack Altman and J C Willis for second degree arson was postponed after star witness Lonnie Johnson alias Red Johnson could not be located. Defense successful in a demurrer to one indictment leaving Altman to face two charges. The case now slated for the March circuit court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Saliba
Jack lAtman
J. C. Willis
East Main Street
Circuit
Lonnie Johnson
Negrio
Red’ Johnson
Johnson
Willis
Saliba
H. A. Pearce
Altman
Pearce
Wills
Interest mounts in 1933 Better Homes drive in Shelby County
Shelby county shows strong interest in the 1933 Better Homes campaign led by Better Homes in America with Miss Elizabeth Wiley as county chairman. Alabama college associate professor Wiley led 1932 efforts. state chairman is Mrs A Y Malone of Dothan. Local appointees include Mrs P N Lee Aldrich and others across Montevallo, Vincent, Wilsonville, Calera, and Wright, with several rural representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevallo
Better Homes
Shelby County
Better Homes In America
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Wiley
Tuskegee
Alabama
F. C. Smith
Ebenezer
Annie Lee Borum
Harnersville
Walter Ctncellor
Kien
M. P. Jeter
G. Buckelew
Vand'ver
Phyl
Vincent
T M. Reinhardt
Wilsonville
S W. Bassett
Wilton
Leon C. Baker
Wright
Extension Classes Meet Here Saturday
Regular extension classes for teachers will be held at the Dothan High School building tomorrow. Dr R B Showalters CER will meet for its second double meeting, expanded to allow nine classes before Christmas. Other classes at the school will be taught by Dr Hocking of the University of Alabama Dr Irvine of Troy and Miss Mary Vic Monk of Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan High School
R. B. Showalters
Repeal or Not A Big Problem for Congress in 1930
Congress faces a volatile agenda as the 1930 lame duck session opens. Prohibition repeal, beer regulation hearings, and war debt relief loom, while economy and budget reform also press lawmakers. Debate on repeal may move quickly in the House but stall in the Senate amid procedural differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Congrey
Aggrave
House
John N. Garner
Hatton Sumner
Judiciary Committee
Henry T. Rainey
Gantley
Senate
Charles McNary
House Ways and Mews
Coller
Mississippi
Collier
Tdemocrati
House Con
Maccarhuset’s
Werim
Pos Quu Ettee
St. Lawrence
Ways and Means
James Collier
Fred Britten
Ilinois
William E. Borah
Alleged Liquor Statute Violation Sentencing Mentioned
Fragmentary text references a person named Mogk and a court action involving an alleged liquor statute violation. The readable portions suggest a legal proceeding with sentencing or a plea, but details such as full names, dates, locations, and outcomes are unclear from the garbled excerpt.
Conference head may be selected
The Southern Conference plans to discuss hiring a commissioner of athletics at its Knoxville meeting. Most schools favor the idea in theory but oppose the cost and outsider control. The conference may modify football broadcasting rules and consider moving the basketball championship from Atlanta to a city such as Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Conference
Knoxville
Tenn
Davidson
William and Mary
University of Richmond
Loyola of New Orleans
University of Florida
Raleigh
NOE
Seven Month Old Bettie Bran On Funeral At Cowarts
Bettie Roy Bran non seven months old was found dead in bed at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Brannon in Cowarts. Funeral was held at the residence with burial in Cowarts cemetery. The pastor of Cowarts church officiated. Survived by one brother. Grandparents named Brennan Forehand. Fellows Forrester handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Roy Brannon
Harvey Brannon
Cowarts
Cowarts Church
Roabhie
Ester
Bettie Freese
Brennan
J. J. Marsh Seriously Ill From Pneumonia
J. J. Marsh prominent Gordon merchant is seriously ill from double pneumonia, according to information received in Dothan today. Marsh formerly served as president of a Gordon bank and contracted pneumonia on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Marsh
Gordon
Dothan
Mr. Marsh
Pittsburgh Gets Bid to Rose Bowl
University of Pittsburgh accepted an invitation to face Southern California in the Rose Bowl on January 2 at Pasadena. Trojan athletic director Willis O Hunter announced after the meeting of the SCM athletic committee that Pitt was the sole invitee and surprised many by being chosen over Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Dee
University of Pittsburgh
University of Southern California
Pasadena
Rookes
Willis O. Hunter
Trojan
Southern California General Athletic
Pittsburgh
Don Harrison
Michigan
Hunter
Rev D W Haskew Installed as LaFayette Street Pastor
The Rev D W Haskew and Mrs Haskew arrive from Canton and reside at the LaFayette Street Methodist parsonage as he assumes charge succeeding Rev T G Jones who moves to Brundidge. Jones served a year here and Haskew has prior service in Clanton and Dothan while contributing a Moral Echoes column to The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Haskew
LaFayette Street Methodist Church
Haskew
Canton
South Appletree Street
Mr. Haskew
T. G. Jones
LaFayette Street
Lattre
Brundidge
Troy
Greenville
Jones
Dothen
R. J. Haskew
Hartford
Clanton
Dothan
the Eagle
Revival to Close Saturday Morning at City Auditorium
Monk Parker of Bob Jones College leads the final revival service at the city auditorium with a 10 o clock closing program. The Florida college group includes Miss Marjorie Parker Miss Harriet Stollenwerck and four male vocalists plus a youth quartet. Around thirty young peoples clubs from numerous towns are expected to attend representing a wide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk Parker
Bob Jones College
City Auditorium
Bob Jones
Florida
Marjorie Parker
Young Peoples Clubs
Harriet Stollenwerck
Misa Katherine Wilms
James Stevenson
Carson Hardy
Tom Jackson
Farar Powell
Headland
Troy
Midland City
New Lebanon
Memphis Community
Madrid
Taylor
Rehobeth
Enterprise
Slocomb
Hurricane
St. Mary's
Graceville
Marianne
Cottondale
Ashford
Pansey
Arttca
Skipperville
Cilo
Pea River
Blue Springs
Christian Fellowship
Parker
Sinking Schooner Clemencia Crew Rescued by French Steamer
The French steamer DeGrasse rescued the crew of the sinking Nova Scotian schooner Clemencia off Boston. Coast Guard reports say DeGrasse headed for New York with the rescued men while a Coast Guard destroyer aided in the response. Weather and sea hazards were noted as threats to the ships involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Clemencia
Coast Guard
DeGrasse
New York
Conwre
Two and a Half Year Sentence for Ex Senator
Former Etowah state senator E. D. Jordan was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for corruption at a special legislative session. He posted $3,000 bond and requested a new trial, with defense counsel stating a hearing would occur within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Walter Jones
E. D. Jordan
Etowah
Jordan
Haid
Two Men Sentenced to Prison in Houston County
Jake Vaughn received seven to ten years for assault with intent to murder and was sent to the state penitentiary with Wiley Conlllete, who faces ten years for the 1928 Bee Hall murder. Both men appealed. Coulllette earned a new trial, Vaughn’s conviction was affirmed. The case involved a mysterious attacker and an automobile incident near Yount School in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Vaughn
Wiley Conlllete
Bee Hall
Vaughn
Coulliette
Houston
Bainbridge Railroad Man Retires After 41 Years Service
Bainbridge worker MicClellan, long with the Atlantic Coast Line railroad in Bainbridge, Ga, retires after more than 41 years of service. He plans to remain in Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Railroad
Cork
Atlantic Coast Line
Wienbidie
MicClellan
Lve
Bainbridge
Three Arrests In Cedar Key Sponge Fishermen Deaths
In Florida, two former peace officers and a woman face first degree murder warrants and an accessory charge connected to the December deaths of three Tarpon Springs sponge divers. The state seeks to prevent bond release before the coroner's inquest concludes, with testimony alleging the divers were killed and burned after an argument over a fall haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
Aponte Divera
Brewer
Peooth
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Mittee
Charles L. Msnary
Legater
William EF Borah
Panthers
Hancre
Cape
Patnbridge, Ga
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