City Board Issues Statement On School Plight In Dothan
The Dothan City Board of Education releases a statement outlining the fiscal and operational strains on local schools. It defends board service, cites funding sources including state appropriation and local taxes, and calls for citizen unity to support public education amid debated revenue and term completion issues.
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Educa En Romedaly
Scodigol Ar
Dothan
United
Patri- Velie
Megbere
Board of Education
CL. Newton
D. W. Bak
J. L. Crawford
John Sand‘em
Oscar L. Tompkins
Pitotamen
Ful
Furlio Schools
Citi- Say
City Board of Education
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Public Servanta
Educeit
Treken
Bermy
Timaty
Educe- Wie
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Mt Omry
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Anand Valorem Special School
Alabems
Cech
Monty
of Dothan
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Graveyard fixtures removed to satisfy plaintiff judgment in Dothan
Officials in Dothan carried out a circuit court judgment by removing outer grave markers from a city cemetery and delivering them to the plaintiff. The action included a name plate, entrance posts, and 72 feet of marble coping as part of possession, with the verdict dated Nov 3 of the current year.
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Dothan
M D Black Named District A C L Superintendent
M D Black former city council president and long time A C L trainmaster was named superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line district. He will move to Montgomery to assume duties while his family remains in Dothan until January. Baker returns to Dothan as train master and Black’s Kiwanis ties and Porters Fairyland work noted.
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M. D. Black
Dothan
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Montgomery
Black
A.C. L
James A. Bowdole
Mfr
Rick
Alabama
W. Baker
Savannah
Mr. Black
Alan
Kiwanis Club
Porters Fairyland
N. Foster Street
Capital City
Trip to Moundville Conference Feature
UNIVERSITY INC AP reports a sight seeing trip to the Moundville sites will be a highlight of the Conference on Southern PreHistory in Birmingham. Dr Walter B Jones says eminent anthropologists will travel by motor Sunday, dine in Pascaloona, and visit the mound site in the afternoon with invited scholars from Arkansas Tennessee Texas and others.
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Tennessee
Elba School Closes Over Flu Epidemic
Elba and vicinity residents face widespread influenza. Elba public schools shut until after the holidays after attendance drops and 90 percent of students report colds. Principal J. C. Dixon notes high absence while faculty urged the board to suspend classes.
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Elba
Elbe
J. C. Dixon
Anid
False alarm prompts short fire crew search
Firemen investigated the western city area for about fifteen minutes after a reported blaze at Joe Kraseisky’s Woodland Drive home. The disturbance proved to be a false alarm with no fire found and no injuries reported.
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Joe Kraseisky
Woodland Drive
Pamerson
Krestleky
Thieves Crash Door at Five Polots Store Seize Cigarettes
Police report thieves crashed a door at Joe Sallhs store in Five Polots, taking several cartons of cigarettes and other merchandise from a display. Loss estimated at more than 30 dollars.
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Joe Sallhs
Firemen Rush to Headland Blaze Endangering Goo Mon White Store
Four Dothan firemen led by Chief J. E. Zigiar traveled to Headland at midnight to battle a fire that nearly destroyed the Goo Mon White General Merchandise store, a major Headland business. The blaze caused stock losses running into thousands, with origin undetermined as crews fought flames and used water to ruin much of the inventory. Part of the stock had been from Hub Department Store of Dothan which had sold its remaining futures and stock to Headland yesterday.
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Dothan
Bire
J. E. Zigiar
Headland
Weary County
Chiefigin
Hub Department Store
Mrs. M A Giddens Dies at Montgomery
Mrs. M A Giddens, 92, mother of Mrs A L Stough of 303 Ni Appletree Street, died after a short illness of pneumonia at the Montgomery home of her daughter Mrs W Robb sop. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Briar All. Mrs Giddens was known in Dothan where she visited often and had many friends.
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AL Giddens
A. L Stough
Appletree Street
Briar
Briar All
Mes
Giddens
Montgomery Treadey
Robbsop
Mra Stough
Mra Giddens
Dothan
D. A. V. Square Dance Friday at Legion Clubhouse
The To ten D. A. V. chapter will host a square dance Friday night at 7 20 o clock in the Legion clubhouse to honor former service men and their families. Membership in the American Legion is expected for admission.
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Legion
Toten D. A.V
American Legion
Hospital Official Appoints Mes Jewell Threaher Superintendent
Notice of appointment of Mes Jewell Threaher as superintendent of PrasterEtts Hospital to join the state board and serve as examining physician, received in Dothan today. Mrs Thrashers appointment was approved by Gor BM Mier, and she moved from East Mobile as a board member.
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Mes Jewell
Threaher
PrasterEtts Hospital
Doard
Gureee
Dothan
Thrashers
Merie Ty Gor
Mier
Mobile
Appont
Cottonwood Man's Father, Confederate Veteran, Is Buried
Benjamin Franklin Evans of Decatur county buried in Cedar Grove cemetery in a Confederate uniform. He served four years in the Seven teenth Georgie regiment, postmaster of Fowlstown, longtime merchant, and father of O Evans of Cottonwood. Survived by four daughters, plus a son, with funeral conducted by Rev. J. L Hand after 25 years as a Baptist deacon.
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Bainbridge
Benjamin Franklin Evans
Decatur County
Cedar Grove
Seventeenth Georgie
Sistex
Evans
Fowlstown
Wen
O. Evans
Cottonwood
W. M
Contracts Awarded Totaling 2 600 000 Across River Harbors
The Wer department announced river and harbor contracts totaling about 2 600 000. Dredging work was let to Cork Dredging Co of Miami for 186.16 to clear a channel along Lake Worth. Fire Atlantic, Guilt and Feelsic Co of New York received 81 207 for dredging near St John’s River and other sites.
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Washington
Wer
Tresta
Cork Dredging Company
Miami
Fla
Lake Worth
Fire Atlantic
Guilt and Feelsic Company
New York
St Johna
Fiore
New Bertin
Hotel Men Convene At Panama City Florida
Panama City hosts a Florida hotelmen meeting with WUN representatives from Gainesville Ocala and Lake City. H C Hagler of Pensacola presided over the morning session where major operator issues were discussed.
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Panama City
Fla
Geinesville
Ocala
Lake City
Floride Hotel Associalion
H.C. Hagler
Pansacaly
Funeral of minister today at Bainbridge
Funeral services for the Reverend Frankie Phillpte 61 a Baptist minister were held at his Bainbridge home. Pallbearers included family and church members with six attendees named from nearby communities in a solemn service honoring the late clergyman.
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Bainbridge
Katnrringe
Frankie Philllte
Farrula
Great Resources Of State Listed By Club Speaker
Mrs C C Bennett addressed the Kiwanis club at the Alabama Day program in Houston hotel praising Alabama resources including iron ore limestone and marble. She highlighted Fort Mitchell Chattahoochee County trees and historic features noting water oaks and cedar plus junipers and a red oak marker. Announcement of a charity football game between Dothan and Troy Normal on December 26 at Dothan's Flame Bowl was made by Myer Blumberg detailing festivities and events including a duel between mayors and various entertainments to benefit charity.
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Alabama
C. C. Bennett
Kiwanta Club
Houston Hotel
Tan Fort Mitchell
Chattanhoochee
Russell Counyry
Thomas Crowell
U. S. Indian Agency
Albatar
Dothan
Troy
Myer Blumberg
Blumberg
Mra. Renenett
Rules and By Laws of Club Discussed
COLTIMBTA rules and by laws discussed at a December meeting held in the vocational building. Nellie Mae Sesie, president, opened with the constitution and led general discussion. Clyde Wiltiame spoke, invitations for new members were considered, and the club voted to let new members wear their dress backward for a week. Hostesses Elizabeth H and Nellie Mae Beste, and Fugenta Willame served hot chocolate and almond cake.
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Coltimbta
Rote
Ibyinwa
Home Economica Club
Nellie Mae Sesie
Clyde Wiltiame
Membent Hostennen
Elizabeth H
Nellie Mae Beste
Fugenta Willame
Accused Man Faces More Charges In Bank Forgery Case
A man previously arrested for forgery is charged again after authorities allege he forged the name on checks cashed at the Aphferd Bank. The sheriff says the district attorney obtained the warrant and is pursuing the case.
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Aphferd
Aphferd Bank
D C Halstead Ile At Headland Home
Fragmentary OCR note describes D C Halstead at a Headland home with unclear context. Mentions Mr Meletert and a person repgTa evrowd al improved Ueag in a terse local record. No clear event or date established.
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D.C. Halstead Ile
Headland Home
Maine
Meletert
Desolate Family Found as Hunters Discover Chimney Tragedy
Florence December 15 Aseri Saioke emerged from a Tom Murphy cabin 22 miles east as welfare workers treated a destitute family. Three dead Lovine Lites six months and Mrs Murphy 47 and a neighbor died Saturday. Six others ill with influenza and pneumonia received aid from the Child Welfare Bureau. Food blankets and medicines were delivered. Tom Murphy and one child faced likely death, others had a chance of recovery.
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Florence
Tom Murphy
Here
W. D. Hubbard
Child Welfare Bureau
Mrn Murphy
Lovine Lites
Familly
TL. W. Murphy
Nso
Phyntelanm
Early Shopping Mailing Advised by Dothan Officials
Postmaster Sanford Dawney urged Dothan patrons to shop and mail early to avoid last minute congestion as holiday mail volume surges. Merchants echoed the call for early purchases and carefully packed, clearly addressed parcels.
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Sanford Dawney
Dothen
Percona
Dawsey
Mall
Dothan
United States
Yeant
Contenta
Harn Singing Sunday At Rehobeth Church
A report from Wenatchee Washington states a Harn singing event is planned at Rehobeth Church Sunday afternoon with five in charge and attendees being asked to bring their books. The notice requests punctual attendance and notes a parish gathering with music and devotion.
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Harn
Rehobeth Church
Permona
Elmore County Sheriff and four others freed in conspiracy case
In Montgomery Court, Elmore County Sheriff J Hasty Golden, deputies Jamon Phillipa and Tim Golden, and two others including Tallassee merchant Fred Dobbs and Alexander Driscol were acquitted of charges of conspiring to violate national prohibition laws. After a six hour deliberation, jury returned a verdict of acquittal with judge Kennamer guiding them on conspiracy definitions.
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Montgomery
Shorif J. Hasty Golden
Elmore County
Bearden Shari? Golden
Jamon Phillipa
Tim Golden
Fred Dobbs
Tallassee
Alexander Driscol
Jurya
Charles B. Kennemer
Jadne
Former Dothan Resident Mrs. Jordan Dies in Tuskegee
Mrs. Henry Ernest Jorden aged 75, longtime Dothan resident and wife of HL F Jordan, died in Tuskegee after a brief illness. She lived in several cities after her husband’s death, was active in the First Baptist church and missionary society, and is survived by multiple daughters and sons. Burial planned Friday in Dothan city cemetery with funeral service at the race community.
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Henry Ernest Jorden
Dothan
Hlf Jordan
Charles W
Tuskegee
W. Ve
Johnnson City
Tenn
First Baptist Jenarch and Lindsy School
Do Ithan
Women's Missionary Society
Bbefe
Ke Ope
Myra Merritt Calfway
Pringeton
Mins Aroe Howell Jordan
Johnson City
Land
J. L. Jorden
Selma
Dre
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