Dothan Stadium News and Local Developments
The stadium project in Dothan is described as a durable concrete and steel arena with a front seating area and collapsible seats. It will host football baseball and track and can serve as open air theatre and public gathering space. The article notes civic pride, the builders J F Holley Construction of Birmingham, and mentions related school construction and public health efforts.
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Js.s0
Dothan
C. L. Newton
W. C.paulkner
Rome
J. F. ‘Holley Construction Company
Birmingham
Alabama
Houston
Neff
Transmission Lines Extend to Suburbs and Stadium Profit
The city council authorized extending transmission lines from the limits to Headland Avenue Hall's Dairy West Main Brandon's Stand and East Main to Fritter Springs with costs borne by prospective customers who will be repaid in current. Timber sale of Chalker's Bluff properties awaits bids after a prior cutter claimed an oral permit. aldermen postponed full acceptance. A park commission report shows a November stadium profit of 486.96 from football games and concessions and a note from 75 to 206 Dothan citizens guaranteeing a stadium earnings chart for two years.
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Chalker’s Bluff
C. P. Walden
Whiddon
Potts
McEntyre
Newton
Headland Avenue
Hall’s Dairy
West Main
Brandon’s
East Main Street
Fritter Springs
Light Department
Park Commission
W. C. Faulkner
Tom Espy
Ramer
Dothan
Florala
Enterprise and
Combination light and cooking rate adopted by city council
A new rate schedule for electric lights and cooking appliances was approved. The plan consolidates meters, sets a $3.00 demand charge for 3 to 7 kilowatts, and reduces overall costs after 20 kilowatt hours, with subsequent rates per kilowatt hour.
Four Gypsy Band Members Jailed After City Theft Incident
Four members of a Gypsy band were jailed after a theft spree in which two women allegedly took $23 from J. C. Haynes and other residents reported additional losses. Police rounded up the group at their camp, identified suspects, and ordered payment of stolen funds plus fines or departure from the city.
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Gypsy Band
J. C. Haynes
Domingus
Farm relief bill with Coolidge aid moves in Senate today
Senate action begins on a surplus control measure passed with President Coolidge approval. Senator McNary Oregon introduces the bill creating a federal farm board and a 300 million dollar fund to stabilize corporations and market crops, excluding the earlier controversial equalization fee.
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Coolidge
Senate
Washington
McNary
Oregon
Federal Farm Board
King George Remains in Grave Suspense as Council Named
London reports King George is in precarious condition with a quiet night but ongoing heart anxiety. Premier Caldwin says a commission is appointed to act for the king, naming Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and the Premier as state counselors.
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George of
England
Prince of Wales
Queen Mary
Duchess of York
Duke of York
Pizabeth
London
George
Caldwin
House of Cammonstate
Mary
Archbishop of Canterbury
Hs Majecta
Weather Report for Alabama Tonight and Wednesday
Cloudy skies with possible rain in the east and south. Cooler in the north and west. Wednesday looks fair and colder with moderate east winds shifting to the northwest.
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Alabama
Man Arrested After Attempting To Sell Liquor Near Home
Deputies confronted Russie Wells seven miles west of Dothan as he tried to sell a gallon of liquor to a Black man in a field. Wells fled, was later arrested, and eight more gallons of liquor were found at his home. The Black man was released.
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Russie Wells
Dothan
Wells
Robins
Tourists Face French Election Turmoil in Nice
In Nice, a fierce local election pits Mayor Marran against a millionaire opposition leader amid a tourism scare. The result hinges on a push to “Clean up Nice and make the tourists our friends” as merchants fear a souring outlook.
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Mari
Departmental
Nice
Mayvers
Lerma
Methodists Push Felony Penalty for Liquor Violations
Clarence Tree Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal Church urged heavier penalties for liquor law violations at the annual meeting. He backed the Stalker bill to make many offenses felonies.
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Washington
Clarence Tree Wilson
Board of Temperance, Prohibition
Methodcal Episcopal Church
Thirty Disposed Of In County Court
Thirty cases were disposed of in county court yesterday and this morning with several convictions. Owen Franks of Grandview was found guilty of violating the prohibition law, fined 260 and sentenced to 12 months at hard labor on county roads. his wife was fined 75. Notices of appeal were filed for both. Other cases heard include Kooi Holland false pretense not pros. Joan Stewart and Richard Head violating the prohibition law continued. Rufax Guy tied to the same charge.
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Owen Franks
Grandview
Kooi
Holland
Joan Stewart
Richard Head
Rufax Guy
Boy Charged With Theft Of Auto Involving Ex-Sheriff's Son
Raymond Loselay, 18, son of a former Tennessee sheriff, is in county jail awaiting preliminary hearing on charges of stealing a Buick from B. Catter. He says a man named Roy Livingston hired him to drive the car to Birmingham. He claims he volunteered after being unable to find work in Dothan.
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Tennessee
Raymond Loselay
Gov
Tennepate
B. Catter
Roy Livington
Birmingham
Dothan
Tearchnt
Ray Livingston
Jeanié
Yey
Mirsningham
Montgomery
Megro
Hirmingham
Lavelay
Kiwanis Ladies Night Postponed to Friday
The Kiwanis Club reserves Friday night for Ladies Night with all members invited to bring their wives or partners. An event program is being organized by Dr. BR McCarty and others at the Mesa Committee venue. Newport News reports a steamer heading to the Orient carrying 2 hogsheads of tobacco worth 406000 dollars in the largest tobacco shipment recorded here.
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Kiwanis Club
Clu
Jady Srgeried
BR. D. McCarty
Wlr
Jordan
Clarence Touart
Mesa
Bo M. Boftin
Mary Strother
Arthur Keyton
Newport News
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