Dothan Rumor Mill and Local Figures in 1920s Talks
Local notes recount seed stores in El Toro era, theatre chatter about a mysterious seatfinder, and comments on Prohibition from Jeff McCarty and others. Investors' Syndicate and road paving plans near Dothan are discussed, with 27 doctors noted and bedbug concerns voiced by residents. Political quiet gives way to anticipated activity as Mayors and clerks weigh in.
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Jeff McCarty
Ty Digest
Matty
Digest
Dothan
Aniston Mayor J Reaves Announces Retirement
Anniston Alabama February 24. After eight years in city government Mayor J Reaves said he will retire at the end of his current term in October. He cited health and business interests as reasons for not seeking reelection.
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Anniston
Ala
J. Reaves
Cornerstone Ceremonies for Dothan Masonic Temple
A large crowd witnessed the cornerstone laid for the $43 000 Dothan Masonic temple at W Troy and N Oates. Will L Lee grand master led rites with Dothan Masonic officers, crane set cornerstone, and a sealed box of documents and publications placed inside. Charles A Moffett spoke urging Masonry service to the needy and praised Eastern Star support. Visiting Masons joined ceremonies and a hospitality plan accompanied the event.
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W. Troy
N. Oates Streets
Dothan National Guard Band
Will L. Lee
Grand Lodge of Alabama
Dothan
Charles A. Moffett
Alabama
Scottish Rite Masons
Southern Division
Lee
Mr. Moffett
Montgomery
Order of the Dothan
Order of Eastern Star
Health Unit Plans Pond Survey In Dothan
The Houston county health unit will survey the Old Bay pond south of the city tomorrow with men from the unemployment agency assisting. The survey will determine training costs to drain and eliminate a major mosquito breeding site, said Dr. F G Granger, county health officer.
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Houston County Health Unit
Dothan
F. G. Granger
Entries to be chosen for Alabama high school tourney
Foley Alabama February 22 API Southwest Alabama selected entries for the state high school basketball tournament at the University of Alabama March 5. Ten outstanding district teams have been invited to participate in the elimination tournament.
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Foley
Ala
API
Southwest
Alabama
University of Alabama
Hoover Praises Washington at First Bicentennial Congress
President Hoover addressed a joint session in Washington marking the 200th birthday of George Washington. He lauded Washington as the nation’s chief contributor to its greatness and urged a renewal of his inspiring leadership while stressing Washington’s humanity and resilience.
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Hoover
Washington
Congress of the United States
George Washington
Senate
House
Republic
Dothan Man To Receive Wings At Kelly Field
Burton W. Armstrong Jr. of Dothan will receive his flying wings at Kelly Field Texas on Friday and begin active duty with the U S air corps. A high school graduate and former University of Alabama student Bert Armstrong co founded the Houston Sweet Shop in Dothan before joining the air corps.
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Dothan
Kelly Field
Burton W. Armstrong, Jr
B. W. Armstrong
San Antonio
Texas
U. S. Air Corps
Bert
University of Alabama
Air Corps
Armstrong
Fred Barrow
Houston Sweet Shop
City Teachers Get 2 Weeks Back Pay in payroll update
City records show two weeks of back pay issued yesterday afternoon with six weeks still owed. Checks were distributed to both white and Negro teachers to be cashed at a Dothan bank. The payroll total was about 4 800 dollars for each two week period, with 4 785.19 paid yesterday.
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Dothan
Peanut Mill Damaged by Fire in Sanders Alley
A small blaze at the Sanders Peanut mill in Sanders alley caused roof damage after sparks from a smokestack ignited the building late yesterday. Fire department reports indicate only minor damage.
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Sanders
Sanders Alley
Malaria Worker Survey Visits Dale and Coffee Counties
W. D. Copeland, a Houston county malaria control worker, conducted a drainage project survey for the Dale county health department in Dale county today. He also completed a survey in Coffee county on Monday.
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W. D. Copeland
Houston County
Dale County
Dale County Health Department
Copeland
Coffee County
Not at Spann Farm Fire near Dothan Fair Grounds
A fire damage report was corrected to say the tenant house burned near the fair grounds north of Dothan, not on the Spann farm west of the city as previously stated in Tuesday's Eagle. The incident occurred in the Spann area vicinity.
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Spann Farm
Dothan
Fair Grounds
Tornado Damages Farm Home Near Cowarts
A tornado near Cowarts struck the A. L. Whitehurst farm Sunday night injuring five, with Mrs. Whitehurst severely hurt by a falling timber. The home’s window exit and leaning wall show the extensive destruction.
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A. L. Whitehurst
Cowarts
Whitehurst
Two Die in Rail Crossing Crash Near Kilby Prison
Elmore county residents Mr and Mrs George Ledbetter died when their car collided with a motor car on a Seaboard Airline crossing near Kilby prison. Warden George Walls witnessed the tragedy as the automobile struck a pole after being thrown clear. engineer C A Culpepper said he blew several times for the crossing.
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Montgomery
George Ledbetter
Elmore County
Kilby
Seaboard
George Walls
Walls
Ledbetter
Cc. A. Culpepper
Judgment Awarded After Three Year Delay in Auto Crash Case
C L Kinsaul receives 1500 for damages to his auto after a circuit court delay of over three years from a 1929 filing. The crash on Campbellton highway involved A W Lee and Affen Conrad. Kinsaul says lights were on and the other car was negligently driven. Alice Rogers wins 3000 for injuries while seated in the parked car struck by the other vehicle.
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C. L. Kinsaul
A. W. Lee
Affen Conrad
Kinsaul
Campbellton Highway
Alice Rogers
Negroes In Jail On Theft Charge
John Henry Berry alias Snap Berry and K T McSwain two Negroes jailed by county officers after allegedly stealing about 24 pairs of hose valued at 34 80 from Blumberg and Sons store. They were said to employ shoplifting methods shortly after opening and were pursued by officers.
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Blumberg and Sons
John Henry Berry
Snap Berry
K. T. McSwain
Common Pleas Court Holds Brief Session
The common pleas court finished its criminal docket quickly as the circuit court session conflicted with it. Two young white men and one Black man received 34 days suspended sentences for holiboing, while several minor cases were disposed of during the session.
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Common Pleas Court
Auburn Officer Seeks Protection for Officials After Injury
Major Gustav H. Franke head of Auburn's military department travels to Washington for treatment at Walter Reed hospital for a shoulder injury suffered while officiating the Tulane Georgia game at Athens last November. He argues football rule makers should address official safety.
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Auburn
Gustav H. Franke
Washington
Walter Reig Hospital
Georgia
Athens
Tulane
Installments Paid On Fines In Court Here
In Common Pleas Court Judge Keener Baxley set installment plans for fines. Nine Black defendants pleaded guilty to skinning and were fined one dollar with two weeks to pay. Several have paid. others still try to raise funds. Police noted a $3.60 dice stake.
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Common Pleas
Keener Baxley
Baxley
Sunday School Gathering to be Held at First Baptist
The Rev. John McQuire of Montgomery will be principal speaker at a mass meeting of Columbia Baptist Sunday schools Sunday at 2 PM in First Baptist Church. E J Whiddon requests a large representation from all association schools. McQuire also directs a Sunday school training school underway this week with strong attendance reported.
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John McQuire
Meeting of Baptist Group
Montgomery
Alabama State Mission Board
Columbia Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
E. J. Whiddon
Mr. McQuire
Alabama
Columbia Paptiat Association
Senate Navy Build To Treaty Limits Approved
Washington Feb 24 The Senate naval committee backed the Hale bill to authorize building the navy to the limits of the Tandon treaty. The measure, sponsored by Chairman Hale, sets maximum naval strength with no appropriations but specifies spending based on how many years the program runs.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Hale
Traffic Mishaps in Birmingham January Toll Rises
Four persons were killed and 69 injured in Birmingham traffic accidents in January. Police traffic division head Capt. Arthur Fills said there were 100 traffic mishaps during the period.
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Birmingham
Arthur Fills
Police Traffic Division
Mrs Judd Names Alleged Accomplice in Letter
A letter said to be from Winnie Ruth Judd to her husband demanded the arrest of a man who aided in disposing of bodies after killings in Phoenix. The Examiner published the letter with the accomplice’s name redacted as Judd faced potential death sentence in Phoenix court.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Winnie Ruth Judd
William Judd
Agnes Leroi
Hedvig Samuelson
Phoenix
Ariz
Examiner
Birthday Sing Gathers 100 at Joel Tew Home
More than 100 persons attended an all day sing at Joel Tew's Headland home for his 90th birthday. The event directed by F. M. Roney named W. A. Bullard as chairman. numerous locals joined in the singing. A follow up sing is planned for the third Sunday in April at the same home.
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Joel Tew
Headland
F. M. Roney
W. A. Bullard
Babe Lingo
W. J. Hicks
C. E. Howell
J. W. Roney
Jim Holmes
R. Wilson
M. M. Sheppard
T. G. Barber
A. J. Bond
A. A. Creel
Ewell Skeen
J. T. Edmonson
Sam Spivey
W. L. Barnes
Elgie Hicks
J. L. Johnson
T. A. Tice
L. L. Bond
Jessie Skinner
F. Cc. Cutchens
Mr. Tew
Dothan High Cagers Triumph Over Hartford Team
Dothan High School defeated Hartford cagers 25 to 12 last night. This gives Dothan one win and one loss against Hartford this week. they will meet Hartford again here tonight. Notable players: Jimmie Saliba and Brooks Sellers forwards. Jack Ford and Arthur Neely guards. Parker Brown center.
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Dothan High School
Hartford Cagers
Hartford
Dothan
Lastight
Jimmie Saliba
Brooks Sellers
Jack Ford
Arthur Neely
Parker Brown
Kiwanis Club Plans Seventh Annual Ladies Night Banquet
Arrangements for the seventh annual Kiwanis Ladies Night banquet at the Houston Hotel are completed. The program begins at 7 PM with Mrs. WW. S. Wilson arranging the musical portion and Mrs. A. J. Grant coordinating other features of the entertainment.
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Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
WW. S. Wilson
A. J. Grant
Legion and auxiliary to meet for joint session
The Dothan American Legion post and its auxiliary plan a joint business session at 7 30 tomorrow night at the Legion clubhouse.
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Dothan American Legion
Legion
Benefit film shows to aid unemployed in Dothan
The first of two charity showings at Alcazar theater begins at 11 tonight with admission 25 cents. Proceeds fund jobless workers while a second screening follows at 10 tomorrow morning. Cast includes Constance Bennett and Eric von Stroheim in Three Faces East with a World War era spy plot. Police Sgt Moates sold 205 tickets. total sales reached 210.
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Dothan
Alcazar Theater
Moving Picture
Constance Bennett
Eric von Stroheim
Anthony Paul Kelly
Miss Bennett
von Stroheim
Oliver H. P. Garrett
Anthony Bushell
Mies Bennett
Eric van Stroheim
William Coutenay
Charlotte Walker
Crauford Kent
William Holden
William von Bricken
Roy del Ruth
Golddigers
Broadway
Three Faces Enat
O. D. Moates
Police Department
County Road Reopened After Rework In Houston County
County road supervisor C. C. McEachern announced about a mile and a half of road from Mt. Ararat church to north of Ashford road has been reworked and is now open. The project followed an order by county commissioners with a farmers committee guiding improvements. The crew also finished the Madrid to Campbellton highway link near Mra BM Corbin’s poultry farm and the Keyton Siding to Hodgesville stretch.
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Mt. Ararat
Ashford Road
C. C. McEachern
Houston
Madrid
Campbellton Highway
Mra. BM. Corbin
McEachern
Keyton Siding
Hodgesville
Steagall Seeks Reelection To House From Third District
Rep Henry B Steagall announces bid for another term from the Third Congressional District He rose to national prominence as co author of the Steagall Glass bill aimed at easing the business downturn He also serves as chairman of the Banking and Currency Committee
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H. B. Steagall
Henry B. Steagall
House of Representatives
Steagall
Steagall-Glass
Banking and Currency Committee
Potatoes Ripen Before Planting Time On Bailey Farm
Two months before planting time sweet potatoes eight inches long grew on the Dothan Alabama farm of C M Bailey route one. A forgotten vine from last fall took root in January and produced potatoes. Bailey said enough vine pieces remained to plant another crop this year.
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C. M. Bailey
Dothan
Bailey
Japanese push and shift as Kiangwan defense holds
In Shanghai on February 24 General Uyeda's forces renewed an attack on Kiangwan, failing to break the center and shifting to the northern Pattier Chapel sector with a coastal landing. Japanese air bombardment preceded a ground assault. two Chinese planes narrowly missed Japanese headquarters. Officials claimed 22,000 more Japanese troops would soon arrive while Chinese losses exceeded 2,000 killed or wounded and civilian casualties reached around 5,500.
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Shanghai
China
Uyeda
Kiangwan
Open Door Policy Debate Over Nine-Power Treaty
U S policy officials defend the open-door principle and the nine-power treaty as essential to maintaining order in China amid foreign rights concerns. Secretary Stimson outlined America’s stance in response to Senate foreign relations inquiries, asserting compliance protects foreign rights while addressing China’s turmoil.
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Washington
America
Japan
China
Erah
Senate Foreign Relatioe Committee
Stims
Stimson
American airman shot down during Soochow raid
Young American airplane salesman Robert Short 27, from Washington, shot and killed when his plane was shot down by Japanese fighters over Soochow 54 miles west of Shanghai during a war raid. Short had delivered a Chinese government fighter and was headed back to Shanghai when attacked. Chinese officers say he might have joined Chinese pilots in the operation.
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Shanghat
Robert Short
Soochow
Tu Short
Tam Wash
Shanghai
L. E. Gale
Nanking
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