Dothan School Board Reopens Discussion On Debts And Wages
The Dothan Public Schools Board releases a statement outlining unpaid salaries for five months and planned funding to cover debts from the 1931 32 and 1932 33 scholastic years. It notes a projected budget shortfall and describes resources including state attendance warrants and local certificates of indebtedness as the means to meet obligations while refraining from criticism or controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
C. L. Newton
Oscar L. Tompkins
John Rangers
D. W.beker
Education Board
Sawa
Dothan
Board of Education
Houston Nations ' ‘Bank
Banus
Tate
J. D. Flowers
Houston County Board of Education
Schoo
Dathan
Montes
Dothan Public
Mary
Benston County Board of Education
Bette
Dotan
ML. Hanahen
Sr. Priscipa
Jore Asec
Bekoo Temar
Flouston ‘County Board of Education
Typhus Fever Study to Start in Dothan Soon
Montgomery reports typhus fever has reached a serious stage in Alabama with cases rising from 60 90 yearly to over 230. Dr J M Baker announces a research project will begin in Dothan January 18 under U S Public Health Service and Rockefeller Foundation funding to develop control methods and study disease spread in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alm
Dothan
J. M. Baker
Baker
U. S. Public Health Service
Federal Health Department
Rockefeller Foundation
Alabama
South
Maxey
U. S
Public Health
Servree
Health Department
Cennes
United States Public Health Service
Rocksteller Foundation
Washington
U. S. Health
Funeral Conducted For City Worker Of Ten Years
David Gerther Hath away, a city employee for more than ten years, died at his mother's home after a week of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at his mother's house with Rev. A E Shafer, burial in the city cemetery. He is survived by four brothers and two sisters, and his mother Mrs G M Hathaway of this city. He had been employed by the city for over a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gerther Hathaway
G. M. Hathaway
Main Street
A.E. Shafer
Belown & Forrester
Besigen Hia
Concealed Weapons Charges In County Arrests
County officers arrested two men on concealed weapons charges, Ben Etherlige and Cyrus Smith. Smith also faces a prohibition violation. A third suspect faced assault and battery with a weapon, and a fourth was bonded on breach of peace. A separate report notes Wine Young charged with stealing automobile tires near Grangedury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Etherlige
Cyrus Smith
Smith
Offtate
Wine Young
Dunk Howard
Grangedury
Slain Dentist Kills Self After Persecution Charge
Dr Squire P Brevier 80 in St Louis sought since last Friday for the slaying of his patient Joseph M Elder 71. He killed Mrs Elder Thursday with a mallet at the dentist office and later shot himself in a garage after leaving a note claiming persecution by a man of wealth. The note recounts failed marriages and legal troubles as motive. The body was found by a pallbearer beside the car seat, with police nationwide seeking Brevier at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire P Brevier
St. Louis
Joseph M. Elder
Mrs Elder
Missouri Supreme Court
Conway Elder
Brevier
Dr. Brevier
Pall Mann
150 Gallons of Liquor Seizures and No Drunks Arrested
Sheriff reports during holidays 190 gallons liquor confiscated three cars seized and 26 prosecutions for prohibition violations filed, yet no public drunkenness arrests. Auto accidents scarce with one wreck involving a mule fatality north of the city. passengers unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Joe Rollins
Sherif Rollns
Alno
Jesse Warrick
Turt
Eheritt
County Officials Seek RFC Loan For Road Work
Probate Judge F K Martin Road Supervisor C C McEackin and several Houston county board members traveled to Montgomery to apply for a loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The county announced the request last week. If approved the funds would repair roads and provide work for the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Martin
C. C. McEackin
Houston County Board of Revenue
Montgomery
Finnace Corporation
Rom
Martin
Lee Stokes Passes At Home In Dothan
Lee Stokes 75 died Saturday night at his brother in law BW Clet denin and St Andrews street after a period of illness from complications. Funeral held Sunday at the Baptist church in Abbet ville officiated by Rev William Bertin burial in Abbeville cemetery. Survived by wife elser B W Clepéenin of To than and brother R E Stokes of Abbeville. Dowling and Rhodes had charge of final rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Stokes
Cletdenin
St Andrews Street
Baptist Church
Abbetville
Wilam Bertin
Abbeville
Mr. Stokes
B. W. Clepéenin
Tothan
R. E. Stokes
Dowling
Rhodes
Long illness fatal to Route Five woman
Following a long illness Mir Elizabeth Burgess aged 52 of Dothan route five died at 2 pm Saturday. Survived by Bevener Fioyé Jonn Lenore Bilane J Burgess of Dothan Purges Jain Ray Burgers Ashford two sisters J W Enfloger Doha and J B Wood Donateonville and J A Heath Ox'k Forhera. Funeral held at 2 pm at the Bevish church with Rev J W Barnes officiating. Arrangements by Fellown & Forrester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Tines
Mir Elizabeth Burgess
Dohan
Satur
Ty Bevener
Fioyé
Jonn
Lenore
Bilane J. Burgess
Dothan
A.M
Jain
Ray Burgers
Forhera
Forday
Bevish Church
J. W Barnes
Fellown & Forrester
Chipley Man Breaks His Neck After Pot Mishap
Dee CHIFLEY, 47, died in Chipley from a broken neck after stumbling over a flower pot and falling. Police report indicates accidental death with no foul play suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chifley
Dee
API LE Jonneen Cuiley
Bie Rarmany
Veceral
Dave
Trail of broken safes hits three Dothan shops
Thieves worked during a rain Saturday night and left a trail of battered safes and broken doors at Knight Grocery Pan Am Petroleum and Central of Georgia Railway in Dothan. Loot valued at over 100 dollars was taken with small sums from Pan Am and 29 dollars from the railway office. Police and Sheriff Rotting say same amateurs likely committed all three burglaries and expect arrests soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Exeh
Effeera
Knight Grocery Co
N. Lena Street
Atore
Joe Rollins
Panam Petroleum Ca
Range Street
John Sundera
Pan-Am
Central of Georgia Railway
Rotling
Rotting
Marriage Writs Issued Before Christmas in Houston County
Marriage licenses issued to eleven couples in Houston County over the two day holiday period Friday and Saturday. Couples listed include WilIe B Hayburn and Dollie Mae Jones of Ashford route two. Fred J Martin and Fruth Hugher of Dothan route seven. G Wills Glass and Beatrice Hatcher of Gordon. Barney C Wiggins and Essie Roberts of Ashford Rio. Grady Henderson and Mary Roney of Hethland route four. Jeff W Lewis and Ida Maes Lorler of Dothan. Carl Pelham and Mary Chestnut of Graceville route two. Clyde Pelham of Graceville route five. Irene Mist Beazley of Graceville Rio route two. H DeVaughn Hicks and Josie Clyde Jones of Stockton route one. Edward Barnet and Inez Buntin of Dothan. Robin Hardy of Coltonwood and Velma Atwell of Marianna route tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Jeeney
Wille B. Hayburn
Ft. Benning
Dollie Mae Jones
Ashford
Fred J. Martin
Fruth Hugher
Dothan
G. Wills Glass
Beatrice Hatcher
Gordon
Barney C. Wiggins
Essie Roberts
Grady Henderson
Mary Roney
Hetland
Jeff W. Lewis
Ida Maes Lorler
Carl Pelham
Mary Chestnut
Graceville
Clyde Pelham
Irene Mist Beazley
Rio
H. DeVaughn Hicks
Josie Clyde Jones
Stocomb
Edward Barnet
Inez Buntin
Robin Hardy
Coltonwood
Velma Atwell
Marianna Roule Tour
Food crisis grows as Chile imports Argentine grains
In Santiago Argentina grain purchases and rising imports strain Chilean stores. Government officials warn that private warehouses show dwindling supplies of wheat and essentials. The improvement is linked to Argentina wheat imports and slower domestic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Santiago
Argentina
How to Quit House Job Worries Garner
Dee Zt Washington reports Speaker Jobo Nance Garner ponders leaving the House of Representatives. The incoming vice president elect contemplates running for a Texas seat in the forthcoming election while Texas Attorney General Alb red weighs doubt over eligibility. Former clerk William Tyler Page notes questions of interpreting Texas statutes and when an orderly transition could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Jobo Nance Garner
House of Rencesentativen
Glairiet
Texes
Telen
Albred
Texas
William Tyler Page
Heures
Alabama Forms 500 Member Committee to Study State Finances
Birmingham dispatch reports the creation of a 500 member committee to study Alabama's fiscal affairs and develop a program to fund essential state functions without new taxes. The executive slate includes leaders from Selma, Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, and other cities, plus governors and judges, pledging action ahead of a special legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
Econe
E.G. Melvin
Selma
Jonos Altman
Gen
R. E. Steiner
Montgomery
T. M. Stevens
Mobile
Benjamin Rumell
Mexander City
PD. Matont
Dothra
Abbeville
J.B. Dowsny
Ashford
D. J. Brooks Eibt
Rod. Tonmas
Epsavn
Jim Johann. Sr
Geneva
Lee
Bradiey
T. J Hide
Augustus Beoners
Morrie Newfeld
Guy Knavely
Henry M. Edmonds Birringhas
Rosa Brundider
F. J Calon
Page
Canton
A. Lyane
Wiliam R. Spelsht
Taeatot
Rain washes over town as storms soak region
Heavy weekend rain drenched otown with more than three inches falling from Saturday noon to dawn. Officials recorded 3.92 inches at the main gauge as a low front stalled over the area. Spells of drizzle gave way to the heaviest downpour, muddy streets clearing by midweek though more rain was forecast for the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otown
Tite
Benefit Program Well Attended Despite Rain at Foster Street Church
A well attended benefit at Foster Street Methodist Church featured a cantata and pageant by the Harmony Club directed by Mrs. W. B. Seifert. Despite rain and thundershowers the crowd remained and a free will offering neared $20 for charity, with funds to aid those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Street Church
Foster Street Methodist Church
Clayton Baker
Wiley Dent
W. 8. Wilson
T. J. Wynn, Jr
Virgini Hencock
Herbert McClintock
Mia. Seifert
Mins Rublione Mellinger
Mian
Roslyn Covington
Mee
Gordon Roberteam
Mima Troy Lewis
Mixa Eleanor Lewis
Shelay Strickland
Mose Brith, Jr
Dr. & W. Dockery
Wiley Doni
Mim
Georgia Man Freeman
McKinley Abraham
W. R. Jordan
H. B Richey
Lowall Adams
D. @. Carmichael
Walter Acres
Wi Bennett
Minn Fennelle Houston
Mic Addle
Houston Newton
Christine Horosby
June Bryson
Calante Carmichael
Hearden
Adolets
Mra
F. M Gaines
Alan Tindel
J. T. Cooper, Jr
Woc
Walter Helms
G Jones
WO Womack
George Bell
Pete Wise
Maron Childs
Will Frasier
1Vellm Ozholt
Mctala
Harmony Club
Murte
Harmony
Dothan Man's Mother Dies In Montgomery
Mrs Matte Edwards Price mother of Myrth A Price of this city died in a Montgomery hospital Monday after a long illness. Survived by two other sons Frank A of Montgomery and John A of Tuskegee. Funeral services to be conducted in Montgomery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Matte Edwards Price
Myrth A. Price
Montgomery ‘Hospital
Nathan
Liumberg & Sons
Mra. Price
Frank A
Montgomery
John A
Tuskegee
Slocomb Woman Dies At Dothan Hospital
Femers of Mra Eta Elma Har s wife a2d Jiatts of Fincomb died at Dothan hospital. Funeral details were announced with pallbearers and services at Walon church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocomb
Dothan Hospital
Elma Har
Jiatts
Fincomb
Walon
Seth
Hartert
Devwiing
Rhodes
Tomokie
Celine
Promer Arivet
Weekly Weather Outlook for Conta and East Coast
Weather forecast notes a period of mild conditions with the week mostly dry. There may be showers in the extreme east, followed by a rise in temperatures later in the week as maritime air shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyeelon
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McInnusb
R.F.C
Lee Stokes
Garner
Dothan Man
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