Dothan Plans Garden Work for Jobless With Relief Script
A mass meeting in Dothan discussed employing the jobless to plant and tend vacant lots and school grounds. Fourteen temporary hires were made and about $7 raised as relief. The plan mirrors Grand Rapids efforts to create local work, funded by donations and a 2 percent salary contribution for one month.
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Dothan
Grand Rapids, Mich
Elty
Peron
Dothan Unemployment Relief Headquarters
Cantey-Whatley Building
Fast Main Street
Telephone
Houston County Needy Appeal Seeks Household Donations
A local appeal lists urgent needs for a Houston County family including two wash tubs, shirts for four boys, two flat irons, specks for children, pen and ink, dresses for two ten year olds, free and treadwell first readers, and school lunch items. Call the Child Welfare department to help.
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Houston
Child Welfare Department
Dothan Woman Susie Narcissus Cherry Dies at 83
Susie Narcissus Cherry 83 died at 8 a.m. at 704 North Range Street after more than four months illness. She lived in Dothan most of her life and is survived by husband Sam Cherry, son Lloyd Cherry, daughters Iona Cherry and Mrs Sanford Nordan, all of Dothan. Funeral at Cedar Springs Ga tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. J. M. Blankenship officiating. Burial Cedar Springs. Houston Funeral Co. in charge. Active pallbearers: Fox Jordan Addis Nordag W J Steele Collig Prevatt Phillip Cherry Rob Cherry.
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Susie Narcissus Cherry
North Range Street
Ritchie Regains Lead in The Eagle Straw Balloting
Gov. Ritchie regains a three vote lead over Roosevelt in The Eagle's straw poll today while McAdoo shows strength. The tally lists Ritchie Roosevelt McAdoo Smith Baker Coolidge Hoover Garner Yeow and Lees in the spread as ballots continue until next Wednesday.
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Ritchie
Roosevelt
Ritchie Roosevelt McAdoo Smith Eeteaereaeaeee
Baker
Enecenee Coolidge Yewewaee
Garner Leesavaee
Straw ballot lists seven potential 1982 presidential candidates
The Eagle presents seven prominent Americans as possible presidential contenders for the current year. Readers are invited to write in any favorite not shown on the list, placing the name in the blank space provided. The item reflects a civic engagement activity and a contemporaneous political snapshot.
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Hoover
the Eagle
United States
Man Seeks Immediate Work For Familyat Local Agency
A man with a wife and four small children sought immediate employment at the free agency here. He farmed last year but had nothing this year and would take any job, even temporary. Officials report 118 applicants and only 18 jobs offered today, four of which came this morning.
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Tty Hall
Dothan
Dockery
East Main Street
Candidates Enter Race For City Council Presidency
Two candidates start bids for city council president M D Black incumbent and W F Martin former ward four councilman announce. Miles Miller joins Ward three race alongside Mose Smith Dan Jerkins and A R Gissendaner. Martin once mayoral candidate in 1928 and longtime trainmaster in Dothan. Black serving first term as council president.
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M. D. Black
W. F. Martin
Ailso
Miles Miller
Floy Hall
Miller
Mose. Smith
Dan Jerkins
A. R. Gissendaner
T. H. McEntyre
A. J. Grant
Albert Logue
B. C. Hughes
Martin
Civic Organization
Farmers Institute
Dothan
Atlantic Coast Line
Montgomery-Thomasville
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Louisville Not in Bed Louisville Tax Rates Compared
Louisville steps forward to claim its share of praise for financial steadiness. The city posts a $27.20 tax rate per 100 dollars of assessed value, compares to Milwaukee’s $25.96, and reports $5,634,218.12 in cash with United States securities and city bonds for bond amortization.
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Louisville
Tts
Milwaukee
United States Securities and City
Three Weeks Left for City Primary Qualification
City candidates must file by February 26 to enter the March 7 Democratic primary. W. D. Sanders, chair of the city Democratic committee, clarifies state law on ballots including the pledge on the ballot and spoiled ballots. If needed a second primary would likely be April 11 with county primaries set for May and June.
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W. D. Sanders
City Democratic Committee
Sanders
Legion Auxiliary Junior Beauty Revue In Dothan
The Dothan American Legion Auxiliary hosts a prize beauty show at the city auditorium on Tuesday February 18. Children ages five to twelve, representing local business firms, compete for a prettiest girl ring and a handsome boy surprise with impartial out of town judges. Proceeds benefit the American Legion Auxiliary charity fund. Special prizes for adults and kids are planned.
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Dothan American Legion Auxiliary
Dothan
American Legion Amiliary
Legion posts to meet on Feb 18 over pending veteran legislation
In Birmingham Alabama all American Legion posts are called to assemble at 5 p m February 18 to discuss legislation before Congress affecting ex servicemen.
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Birmingham
American Legion
Alabama
At &P. m
City Council Head Injured In Highway Crash Near Abbeville
M. D. Black president of the city council and Atlantic Coast Line trainmaster with Q O Tompkins Henry County schools superintendent sustained minor injuries when their car overturned eight miles from Abbeville on the Eufaula highway. An unnamed Negro driver and another motorist R O Ezell were involved. Black cited failure to stop from side roads and lack of signaling as causing the accident. Tompkins is brother of O L Tompkins of Dothan.
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M. D. Black
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
QO. E. Tompkins
Henry County
Abbeville
Eufaula
Ezell
Mr. Black
Mr. Tompkins
O. L. Tompkins
Dothan
Five Year Old Brooklyn Girl Found Strangled in Cellar
A five year old girl Flor ence McConnell was found strangled to death in a Brooklyn cellar near her home. Police searched cellars alleys and rooftops all night aided by floodlights. A yard hole three feet deep and wire around the neck were found. Authorities said no assault occurred.
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New York
Brooklyn
Florence McConnell
Brothers convicted in Geneva slaying by jury
In Geneva circuit court two brothers were found guilty of murder in the second degree and first degree manslaughter for the November slaying of neighbor Adolph Crutchfield. The jury deliberated two days. Clyde Dixon received 15 years and Harold Dixon seven years.
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Geneva
Geneva Alrcuit
Adolph Crutchfield
Clyde Dixon
Harol Dixon
Emmett F. Thigpen
Circle
Harold
Critchfield
Jhighway
Grand Jury Indicts 23 More in Seed Loan Case Here
The federal grand jury returned 23 additional indictments in seed loan contract violations in this territory. Only one name was released today. several prominent Dothan men are believed among the defendants. Sums include Houston County Tax Collector S. A. Mullins posting bond of 1000 dollars on an extra count after earlier bonds. About 35 persons have been indicted since January 25.
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U. S
Federal Grand Jury
Dothan
Grand Jury
C. B. Kennamer
Aegenn
Kennamer
Houston County
A. Mullins
Mullins
Federal
Resolution Urging Second Bonus Adopted by Ex Service Men
Ex service men of Gordon gathered with Baptist church women for a barbecue where a resolution urging Congress to grant a second bonus was unanimously adopted. About 50 men attended, including several from Dothan, with Rev. M. M. Medema and DeWitt Thomas speaking on veterans’ organizations and cooperation.
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Gordon
The
Baptist Church
Congress
Dothan
Rev. M. M. Medema
Disabled American Veterans
DeWitt Thomas
Medema
Legion
Air Mail Schedule Cuts Transit Time From Dothan
Post office officials announced a new air mail schedule effective February 15. Letters mailed from Dothan with air mail stamps will reach Washington D C in 14 hours and New York in 17 hours. A noon mail reaches Montgomery for the 5 11 a m plane then arrives in Atlanta that evening and Washington by 2 50 a m next day with New York service at 5 a m.
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Dothan
Washington
D. C
New York
Enid
Montgomery
Atlante
S A
Hog Sale Closes Market Day At A C L Stockyards
Houston county farmers attend a hog sale at the A. C. L. stockyards with about three carloads of hogs expected to be shipped, said J. H. Witherington county farm agent.
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Houston County
J. H. Witherington
Japanese Bombard Chinese Troops Train at Chapel
Japanese airplanes bombed a Chinese troop train moving toward Chapel, killing three soldiers as a plane was shot down. The action occurred in the Chapei area with heavy bombardment of defenses and U S ships including Chaumont arriving at Shanghai bringing American forces to about six thousand.
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Shanghai
China
Chapel
Chapei
Woosung
United States Army
Chaumont
United States
Dothan High Cagers Fall to Ariton 26 16
Dothan High basketball lost to Ariton High 26 to 16 at the Athletic Club court last night. Parker Brown led Dothan with strong play, as the Dothan lineup included Jack Ford Freq Holmes guards Parker Brown Jon Riley and Brooks Sellers. Next, Dothan meets Headland at 7 pm and Hartford club at 8 pm.
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Dothan High School
Ariton High
Parker Brown
Dothan
Jack Ford
Freq Holmes
Jon Riley
Brooks Sellers
Headland High
Dothan Athletic Club
Hartford Athletic Club
Miss Marcell Hosts Girls Auxiliary Meeting
Barnes will host the Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church Saturday at 3 in her home on East Main Street.
Licensed to Marry Johnnie Pate and Beasie Jordan
Johnnie Pate and Beasie Jordan of Ashford secured a marriage license at the probate office today.
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Johnnie Pate
Beasie Jordan
Ashford
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