Indictments Hit Bank Officials and Prominent Names
Federal grand jury at Dothan returned 75 true bills and 10 no bills with seed loan charges dominating. Among those named are John Sanders Sr and Jr, Wallace Malone, J. Ernest Walden, and Harri g E Milligan along with numerous others from Dothan and Gordon. Bond amounts ranged from 1,000 to 3,000 with County Agent Witherington posting 11 counts totaling 40,000. Indictments cover seed loans and other federal charges. court date set for March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Steagall
Abbeville
Henry B. Steagall
Wallace Malone
Dothan Guano Company
John Sanders
Presi
John Sanders, Jr
J. Ernest Walden
Houston Rational Bank
W. T. Singletery
Singletary and
Whiddon
Harrig E. Milligan
Newton
Ala
Memphis Tenn
Federal
Nora Knox
Ofice
J.H. Witherington
Judith Clingo
J. Norton Mullins
Bireuit
J. D. Sanders
Phothan
W. D. Sanders
Henry Davis
Witherington
Sappear
C. B. Kennamer
F. T. Banks
Montgomery
Grand Jury
Foreman Banks
Kennamer
Arthur
Oats
J. O. Middleton
Louis DeNette
Department of Justice
H. 8. Barger
U.S
Jurte
Dothan
Will L. Lee
A. Mullins
J. J. Marsh
Bank of Gordon
Leo Espy
Gordon
Charlie C. Macarthur
Ashford
Thomas L. Hutchings
Alabama
W B. Jeffries
Houston County
Grace Blakwell
Columbia
Carl B. Burkett
Pansey
J. L. Crawford
Dothan National Bank
D. F. Snell
Near Dothan
Cleve Bruner
W. J. Bell
Wesley H. Croom
Charles W. King
Beech Bruner
W. Jeff King
Durrell Glass
Plan to Employ Dothan Jobless Through Script Pay
Civic groups in Dothan propose hiring the jobless to clean up the town plant ivy around schools aid mosquito control and plant gardens on vacant lots with groceries paid in script redeemable at local stores. They estimate 300 dollars a week for a month funded by canvassing and require residents since Jan 1 to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dothan High Beats Headland In Double Bill
Dothan High School cagers defeated Headland High 30 to 24 in the night’s double bill at the Athletic Club court. Hartford Athletic Club beat Dothan Athletic Club 44 to 26 with early lead and long shots. Lineups include Marcellus Spann Bush Crawford Raymond Spann Milner Doster Billy Brown and Jack Ford Joe Riley Fred Holmes Brooks Sellers Parker Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan High School
Headland High
Dothan Athletic Club
Hartford Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Hartford
Marcellus Spann
Bush Crawford
Raymond Spann
Milner Doster
Billy Brown
Jack Ford
Joe Riley
Fred‘Holmes
Brooks Sellers
Parker Brown
Jack ReVolt
Alagar Theatre
Pleasantry over no indictment for Webb man
H M Whaley of Webb was surprised when a seed loan indictment did not exist after he went to post bond. Clerks O D Street Jr and C R Farmer checked the grand jury list and found no trace of any indictment for him. They warned it could be misplaced and promised to notify if one surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Whaley
Webb
United States Clerk's Office
Whaley
O. D. Street, Jr
C. R. Farmer
Dothan Unemployment Relief Headquarters
Cantey-Whatley Building
East Main Street
Telephone
High School Pupils To Furnish Music At Sunday School
Members of Foster Street Methodist church Sunday school will hear three high school boys perform music tomorrow. Ralph Wi Hama and Cullen Scarborough will play harmonicas, James Lever ett will accompany with a guitar. The men's chorus will sing spiritual songs during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Street Methodist Church Sunday School
Ralph Wi- Hama
Cullen Scarborough
James Leverett
Mose Smith
Clyde Tindall
Buck Evans
Norman Spann
William Grant
Will Frazier
Dr. Hilliard
Roy O. Hill
O. L. Tompking
Alabama Theatre
Dothan Man Dies After Heart Attack At Home
Dempsey Tullis Roberts 24 of Dothan route five died unexpectedly at his home late yesterday after a heart attack. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Roberts, three brothers J. R. Roberts Jakin Ga A. R. Roberts and M. Lt. Roberts Dothan route five and three sisters Lexy Mary Roberts of Columbia and Lacey Roberts Colquitt Ga. Funeral set for Silvan Grace church near Midland City at 3 p m with Rev. Jeter Baldwin officiating Felows Forrester in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey Tullis Roberts
Dothan
Mr. Roberts
D. D. Roberts
J. R. Roberts
Jakin
A. R. Roberts
M. Lt. Roberts
Lexy
Mary Roberts
Columbia
Lacey Roberts
Colquitt
Silvan Grace Church
Midland City
Jeter Baldwin
Fellows & Forrester
Teachers Visit County Schools In Extension Classes
Miss Lela Carr Newman of Troy and Miss Ruth Hamner from the county superintendent's office visited county schools with Dr C M Farmer of Troy and C W Jobson the county education superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Carr Newman
Troy
Ruth Hamner
C.M. Farmer
C. W. Jobson
Price Jr murder trial opens in Geneva Alabama
Geneva Alabama February 6 AP Charged with slaying his wife H C Price Jr will go on trial Monday before Judge Emmett E Thigpen in Geneva circuit court Wallace Bowen is to face trial February 11 Bowen claims Price killed his wife before a car wreck and Price drove off the road to conceal the crime The axle found in Hurricane Creek is to be offered as evidence Bowen named as star witness in the case Price denies the murder allegations and remains hospitalized after the crash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Als
H. C. Price, Jr
Emmett E. Thigpen
Wallace Bowen
Price
Hartford
Bowen
Newville
Dothan
H. C
Alabama
Geneva County
Young Bowen
Hurrican Creek
Whn Price
Dothan Hospital
Regular Extension Classes Open At Local High School
Dr. B. R. Showalter of Auburn led the session at the high school with speakers Miss Lela Carr Newman and Dr. C. M. Farmer, both of Troy. The extension classes have been ongoing for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Showalter
Auburn
Blizzards Halt Eastern States Across Snowbound Region
Eastern States dig out after blizzards dumped heavy snow and ice. Power lines and transport were disrupted. many communities isolated. Olympic skating events at Lake Placid affected. Pennsylvania areas hit hard. State road crews mobilized 450 men and 4147 trucks to clear highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New England
Lake Placid
Pennsylvania
Man Seeks Work to Support Four Children in School
A man whose wife died six years ago applied at the local employment agency for work to feed and educate his four children. He owns an acre and offers half for a neighbor to garden, can do garden work due to health, and seeks any labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schole
School For the
Talladega
Dothan
Enterprise
Hatch of Sunken Sub Found Open May Lead to Disaster
Portland AP dispatch reports that divers 100 feet below found the M-2 submarine’s outer seaplane hangar door and upper canning tower hatch open. The find occurs as navy services honor the Channel grave of the sub, and may shed light on the M-28 disaster that cost 61 lives on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Exug
Navy
Channel
Canning Tower
Naval Sports
City Mails Check For Light Bulbs Used on Whiteway
City officials say a check for 140.65 was mailed to Moore Hanley Hardware Co of Birmingham for light bulbs used in Dothan’s whiteway over the last two months. The city buys bulbs from the Birmingham firm by contract rate to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Hanley Hardware Co
Birmingham
City Today
Dothan
Whiteway
Ritchie Edges Roosevelt by Two Votes in Eagle Straw Poll
The Eagle's unofficial straw vote shows Governor Ritchie leading Franklin D Roosevelt by two votes for the presidency. Additional candidates like McAdoo and Hoover appear with minor tallies. balloting ends in Wednesday's issue and readers are invited to mail their ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ritchie
Roosevelt
Smith
the Eagle
Dothan Merchants Back Beauty Revue At City Auditorium
H W Liddon in charge of the American Legion Auxiliary junior revue reports Dothan business firms show strong interest. Merchants will sponsor a contest inviting boys and girls ages five to twelve to compete for prizes including a ring for the prettiest girl and a special gift for the handsomest boy. Liddon urges all youths to meet and register at the city auditorium Monday afternoon for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Liddon
American Legion Auxiliary
City Auditorium
Dothan
Two Fires Reported To Fire Department
Two fires were reported to the fire department last night. One at 855 Dusy street in Artie Vickers residence caused a small blaze with no damage. The second at 1130 South street destroyed the roof of a vacant house and was deemed incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusy Street
Artie Vickers
South Street
Today's Cotton Market Today
New Orleans market report from T. W. Palmer & Co. covers spot and futures notes. Trading activity centers on price levels, supply expectations, and regional demand factors influencing cotton values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Palmer & CO
New Orleans
Damages Sought in Deaths of Girl and Man
Circuit court filings seek 50 000 in total damages for the deaths of Miss Tie Mac Gay of Headland and Ernest Marbury of Dothan after a collision on the Dothan Headland road last October. The driver J M Walker of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp also died. Marbury's executor and Miss Gay's father assert negligence in the truck accident near Dothan. Miss Ward survived and spent weeks in hospital after the crash near five miles from Dothan at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Tie Mac Gay
Headland
Ernest Marbury
Dothan
Dothan and
Headland Road
Tobacco
J. M. Walker
FB. Liddon
Marbury
H. B. Gay
Miss Gay
Walker
Marguerite Ward
Panama City
Columbia Cage Five Remains Undefeated
Columbia high school basketball team stays unbeaten this season after defeating Midland City 26 to 5. Antley led the Houston county five in scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Cage
Columbia
Columbia High School
Midland City High School
Antley
Wscorer
Houston County
Bombing Hits American Missions in Shanghai Raid
Two American mission houses in Shanghai were attacked in a midafternoon air raid as a fleet of bombers roared overhead. Japanese troops entered the American Presbyterian mission and pressed Szechuen road. The Hongkow Southern Methodist Episcopal mission was shelled and staff retreated under fire. origin of shells unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Southern Methodist Episcopal Mission
Hongkow
Explosion reported from Chinese anti air gun shells in Shanghai Marines area
In Washington on February 6 the navy department received word that seven shells from Chinese anti aircraft guns exploded in the U S marine regimental area in Shanghai. An eighth shell fell as a dud on the Houston detachment billet in Japanese Dong Shin mill while Japanese planes continued to fly over the international settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Marine Regimental
Shanghai
Navy Department
R. Ss. Hooker
International Settlement
Houston
Dong Shin Mill
Gent
Japan promises to withdraw Shanghai reinforcements
Tokyo reports a Japanese government statement to be published in London Paris Geneva and Shanghai pledges withdrawal of reinforcing troops once their objective in Shanghai is achieved. The note aims to ease powers fears and explains the troop deployment amid U S and British disappointment.
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Tokyo
Japan
Shanghai
London
Paris
Geneva
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Steagall
John Sanders, Sr
Dothan High
A.C
Newton D. Baker
Calvin Coolriges
Herbert Hoover
Albert C. Ritchie
Franklin D. Rooseriit
Alfred E. Sentth
Gifford Pinchot
H.C. Price, JR
Wallace Bowes
U. S
Hawaii
Orient
China
Pacific
San Francisco
20Th Infantry
St. Mihiel
31St U. S. Infantry
New York
Cenes
Presbyterian
Cantey-Whatley
Heaith
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