Thefts Trip Leads to Two Suspects in Dothan Jail
In Dothan two suspects, Jack Witchell of Haleyville Alabama and I P Moseley of Thomasville Georgia, were arrested after a morning chase near the city cemetery. A stolen car linked to a Albany theft and a pistol, cash, and cigarettes were found with them. Authorities plan to return the men to Miller County Georgia as the investigation continues.
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Miller County
Jack Witchell
Haeyville
Ale
Moseley
Thomasville
Albany
Colquitt
Anne
H. E. McCotum
Polles
Mitchell
M. Tatum
Tars
Chase
Eaid
Haleyville
Andwlis
Dothan
Moesely
Tatum Seid Mitchell
Shorty Johnson
Artur Corley
Meogulza Moreley
Corley
Omy
Chef Tetum
W. B Regee
Gryste
Michell
Mose
Tatum
D Fels
Georgia
Dadeville
Tuskegee
Ned Cobb
Milo Bentley
Cheltenby
Macon County
Cobb
Bentley
Judson Simpson
Walter Pogue
Alford Waits
Lloyd
Simpson
Jim McMullen
Share Croppers Union
Cliff Jeans
Tetrapoose County
Railway in Receiver Owes County and City Taxes
Tax records show the railway under receiver status owes county and city taxes for 1932 and 1933. City tax assessments are pending as the state tax commission has not yet evaluated the railway property in the city. A 1933 license fee of 40 is paid, while county and state figures total 15.75.85 for 1932 taxes. A school tax due remains unpaid, with county and state taxes combining to 5, etc.
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Dothan
Baemnien
Relway
C. of Ge
Smanty
Last Two Rehearsals For Sunday Benefit Program Announced
Final rehearsals for the Sunday benefit at Foster Street Methodist Church will be held Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. Choir and pantomime members are urged to attend both sessions as the Harmony Club sponsors the event with an offering for charity. The 30 voice choir will be directed by Mrs W S Seer and Mrs Clayton Baker along with Mrs White Dea, Mrs Z J Wynn Jr, pieolet, and Herbert McClintock on violin.
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Foster Street Methodist Church
Harmony Club
W. & Seer
Clayton Baker
Mra Witey Dea
W. S Wilson Boorgerfet
Mra
Z. J. Wynn, Jr
Pieolet
Herbert McClintock
Viottolt
Dothan Eastern Star Chapter Plans Thursday Meeting
A stated meeting of Dothan Chapter No. 76 Order of Eastern Star will be held Thursday night at 7:30 at the Masonic Temple.
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Dothan
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
County Schools to Stay Open Despite Funding Strain
W Johnson, superintendent of education, says county schools will remain open through the term and into January as long as funds last. State aid from a January legislative session may extend the period. Johnson notes Houston County avoided heavy building programs, using funds to support education and keep schools operating.
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W. Johnson
Johnson
Thas
Houston
Outdoor Pageant Here Postponed Tonight
Poor weather forces postponement of the Christmas pageant planned for the courthouse lawn tonight. Miss Mim Barsh Crawford, in charge, said the new date will be announced later depending on conditions. Churches across the city cooperate. Rev Clement Ritter of First Presbyterian will read, with other ministers participating.
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Mim Barsh Crawford
Miss Crawford
Abe Geld
Belog
Isconen
Clement Ritter
First Presbyterian
Dothan
Prof Appleby Dies Amid City Education Service
Florence. Prof F T Appleby longtime superintendent of city schools died Tuesday after surgery Saturday night. He was a prominent citizen and educator, and business leader in the community. Officers and members are urged to attend the meeting announced by M Pemberton, secretary.
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Prof. Appleby
Florence
Fraf
F. T. Appleby
Pemberton
Boys Exhibit Gun And Give Patrons Scare
Two nine year old boys terrorized shoppers in a downtown confectionery last night. One waved a revolver while the other demanded firecrackers or risk being shot. Harry Bedsole disarmed the gunman, named Red Hollings, with the weapon later reported stolen from a parked car. The pair faced police inquiry. Deese threatened officers and was briefly jailed, while Hollings was turned over to a guardian. The incident ended with parental involvement and disciplinary actions.
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Poys
Harry Bedsole
Guomsy
Jack Deese
Red
Junior Hollings
Roltings
Deese
Reformatory
Dees
Inet
Jong
Jallery
Officials rename Philadelphia National League club leaders
The annual meeting of the Philadelphia National League club was held Tuesday. Gershi P Nugent was reelected president. John HK Tener, longtime batter and former Pennsylvania governor, resigned as director and was succeeded by Cornell Haggerty, Jr. Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia —Arm
Philadelphia National League
Gershi P Nugent
John HK Tener
Pennerirania
National League
Cornell Haggerty, Jr. Paliedelphis
Central of Georgia Railway Placed in Receivership
The Central of Georgia Railway, operating intra and interstates lines, was placed in receivership after a equity suit by Alabama Fuel & Iron. Judge William H. Barrett appointed Henry D. Pollard as receiver. the line, worth about 20 million, faces tax and regulatory pressures amid a sharp traffic decline since 1929. The Ocean Steamship Co and several leased lines will run under receivership, with operations to continue as feasible.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Alabama Fuel & Iron Company & 1
William H. Barrett
States District Court
Augusta
Henry D. Polylard
Central of Georgia
Tilinola Central
Raiway Pollard
Ocean Steamship Co
New York
Wrightavilla & Tennille
Louisville & Hadley
Sylvania & Central
Wadley Benthem
Alabama Puel & Tren Company
Art Forth
Central of Gear Eta Uinder
Georgia
Alabama
Tennenen
Georg
Renrica
Sovennvh
Maron
4 H Club Girls Make Garments For Needy
In Columbiana Alabama on December 21 the 4 H club girls report excellent Red Cross service. Shelby county members donate garments to the needy, with a welfare chairman appointed for each club. The material supplied by Red Cross totals many yards and the final garments are distributed to the poor.
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Columbiana
Ala
Shelby County
Mies Jeesle
Mee Carroll
Quake Shakes Fifth of U S in West Coast The Strongest in Area
A powerful earthquake centered in Nevada rattled about a fifth of the nation last night. Windows shattered in Salt Lake City and Fresno, chandeliers swayed in Sacramento, and buildings swayed in San Francisco as clocks stopped and crockery broke. No serious damage reported amid scattered injuries and alarm as residents rushed into the streets.
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Ban Francisco
Calis
United States
Pacific
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Fremo
Calif
Spokane
Wash
Berkely
San Jose
Sacramento
San Francisco
Chatinetty Fett
Farm migration pulls Alabama urbanites back to fields
Montgomery Dec 21 AP An Alabama statistician reports a mass shift of about 30,000 people from cities to farms and gardens this year. Since 1930 the rural exodus reversed, with 6,000 farm families returning as unemployment strengthens. Most head toward the Black Belt and Birmingham area seeking work and sustenance.
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Montgomery
Ale
Alabama
Wall Street
lQuet
Farma
Mother Nature
Black Belt
Birmingham
Gint
Do You Know Why It's Porterhouse Steak
Montgomery Alabama edition recounts a lore about the porterhouse steak name. It traces origins to the Porter House in Sandusky Ohio and quotes 1847 visits by a writer who noted the steak served there. The piece blends agricultural notes with travel lore and hotel references.
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Montgomery
Ala
Emsil
Sandusky
Ohio
Poreter Howe
Marte
Dickene
Uguer
Phanet
61 Year Old Baby Shoes Sent From Newton To Texas
J B Monk of Newton Route One plans to send a well preserved leather baby shoes to his brother James Monk in Center Texas as a Christmas remembrance. James Monk spent 42 years in Texas and wore the shoes at about three months old when the family lived near Healend. Nancy Monk, his mother, died over 15 years ago and kept the shoes in a trunk. The shoes remain in good condition and may still be usable for an infant, though Mr. Monk may keep them as a memento.
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Dothan
Accu
Texas
J.B. Monk
Newton
James
Monk
Christman
Healend
Nancy Monk
J. B. Monk
Victory for beer measure in House by voting today
Washington December 11 AP report says the House rejected the O Connor amendment to the Collier beer bill with a 132 to 108 vote. The motion to strike out the enacting clause was defeated, signaling House support for the bill despite not finalizing a broader repeat amendment.
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Washington
Stores In Dothan Extend Hours For Christmas Rush
Dothan merchants expected a holiday shopping surge as Christmas nears in three days. Business district foot traffic increased with shoppers, prompting store managers to staff extra clerks and keep shops open until eight p.m. after normal hours to accommodate customers.
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Dothan
Chipley Pioneer Man Without Native State
Chipley Fla December 7 John P Gilbert 55 a geoneer resident of the section a man without a native state His parents left North Carolina years ago to blaze a trail southward and find a new home en route in the section where the family finally settled Sohn T Gilbert was born The country was unmapped and in those days they never knew in which part the boy joined their caravan.
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Chipley
Fla
John
Gilbert
Natice Plate
North Carolina
Sohn T Gilbert
Alabama Calls Second Special Session for Budget Fix
Alabama governors call a second special session set to begin January 31 to address debts and budget shortfalls. The proclamation seeks constitutional amendments for issuing interest bearing bonds, warrants, or certificates and outlines sales and income tax tweaks to provide ongoing revenue.
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B. M. Milter
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Folie
Jack Mitchell
J.D. Moseley
Georgia Rothery
Wade
Bbony
Tallapoosa
International Labor Defence
Southern
Talapoosa
Thomas E.night, Jr
Tis
Ll.d
Share ‘Croppers Union
Streck
IE & D
Ubton
Tellapools
Bumingham
Senate
Thomas J. Walsh
Montena
John J. Plaine
Wisconsin
William E. Borah
Idaho
Felix Hebert
Rhode Inland
Henry D. Pollard
U. S
CLURN
Center
Bill
Breanwhits
Congress
Congres
Chipley, Fla
Pioneer
Miller
Yeglalstors
Ravarnor
Joann
Athouse
Jence
House
Albarme
Bite
Tate
Bert
B. M Millet
Gary
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