Democratic dinner plan tied to Roosevelt appeal
A fragmented report outlines a Democratic fund raising dinner drive linked to Roosevelt's message. Officials expect 350,000 Democrats and 9,000 dinners nationwide with 1,600 tickets for the national event. Funds aim to reduce deficits as Roosevelt speaks, introduced by Farley, with Jackson-era references and club participation.
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Roosevelt
Wort
Puerto Rico
Gatrast
Jackson Msere
Farley
Ghist
Congress
Funeral for Miss Mae Williams Held at Headland Avenue
Miss Mina Williams, active in Headland Avenue Baptist church and city social affairs, died after brief illness in a local hospital. She was reared in Enterprise and lived in Panama City briefly before moving to Dothan with her parents. Burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery with Rev. A. D. Zbinden officiating. active and honorary pallbearers listed. Her sister Jula Webb died Thursday, marking a second family death in a week.
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Mae Freak Willame
Headland Avenue
Mina Williams
Mise Williams
Jula Webb
Mervinna
Fla
Mattie ‘Willams
Mis. Avil Les Williams
Alvin
Dothan
Mount Pleasant
Enterprise
A.D. Zbinden
Democratic party proposals debated at 1936 committee meeting
The Alabama party committee discussed 1936 primary questions including delegation instructions to Roosevelt or another Democrat, whether to elect a national committeeman and committeewoman at the meeting or in the primary, and abolishing the two thirds rule plus voting law reform. The plan also covers notifying members of party affiliations and potential rule changes.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
E. ‘Troy Allen
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Market snapshot with mixed cotton and rail stock notes
A weathered market brief lists cotton futures near steady levels with January March and July contracts cited. It also shows a wide array of major industrials and rail stocks such as Anaconda Copper AT&T General Electric Ford, General Motors and Southern Railway, with a note that cotton seed and related tones remain barely steady amid sales activity.
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ATL
Atandt
Auburn Motors
Bethlehem Steet
Chrysler y.Curtis Wright
Douglas
Ford
England
Generel Motors
General Food General Elecctric
Hudson Motors Int Tel
Tole
Int Harvester
Johns Manvillr
Kennecott
Flood Watch Spreads As Rivers Rise Across State
Rain forecast stands as rivers threaten towns from Montgomery to Selma and Caryville. Alabama river levels project 40 to 45 feet at Montgomery with higher readings at Selma. Officials mobilize five shellings to aid families while CCC workers prepare evacuations and highway washouts disrupt links between Cullman Arab and other routes. Choctawhatchee rises in west Florida as Careyville braces for flood impacts.
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Ald
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Atoll
Hig Hushican
Jordan Dam
Montgomery
Alabama
Selma
Haygood ‘Paterson
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Arab
Florida
Caryville
Tts Banks
Ron J. Davis
Chipley
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Early Singing Prospect Attendance Good Despite Weather
A Southeast Alabama fraternal group, Prospect Singing Society, planned a 1934 gathering despite bad weather, drawing large attendance. Special numbers featured Abel Farmer Ernest Williams, Jesse Farmer and Mr Morgan of Blakely, with songs by the Tittle West sisters of Headland. Leaders named included Charlie Driggere EB Ingram Heflin Rowland Carl Driggers Luther Stephenson Mrs West and several younger singers. The event was to occur Sunday in February.
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Alabama
Abel Farmer
Ernest Wii Jiama
Jesse Farmer
Mr. Morgan
Blakely
Tittle West Sisters
Headland
Charlie Drigrere
EB. T. Ingram
Heflin Rowland
Carl Driggers
Luther Stephenson
Mrs. West
Notice of Probate Hearing for J Luke Adams Will
In Houston County Probate Court the estate of J Luke Adams deceased is subject to probate. Alma Adams is named petitioner and a hearing is set for January 21, 1926. Interested parties may appear to contest the will at the appointed time. Given under the hand of Judge Poyner on December 8, 1935.
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Alabama
Houston County
J. Luke Adama
Mra
Nel Adams
Wandeck
Marianna
Fie
Adams
Alma Adstas
P. Poyner
Malone Addresses Dothan Rotary on Fifty Years to Southeast Alabama
G W Malone president of First National Bank spoke to the Dothan Rotary Club at the Honotan hotel about Fifty Years to Southeast Alabama. He recalled leaving the Tray homestead for Geneva then moving to Dothan four years later and noted steady progress and future development opportunities for the region.
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G. W. Malone
G. H. Malone
First National Bank
Honatan
Alabama
Malone
Tray
Geneva
Dothan
Educational cinema for farmers booked at city hall
An educational motion picture promoting efficient farm power machinery will be shown at City Hall from Thursday morning. Sponsored by John Deere with Alabama Machinery & Supply, the event aims to help farmers save at home through improved equipment and practices.
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Tt Sa
John Deere Company
Alabama Machinery & Supply Company
County farmers push for farm bureau to back AAA replacement
Whiddon urges strong county organization to secure necessary legislation as AAA winds down. He cites parity payments and unprotected markets, calling for a Houston County farm bureau drive with a goal of 500 members. Interlocking with state and national bureaus, the effort aims to influence Congress amid war-time agriculture needs.
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Whiddon
Houraton
Alabama
Washington
Whideon
Congress
Houston County
Miss Henson of Grant Family Dies at 78
Henson, 78, longtime Grant family member, died at her Grant Street home after a prolonged illness. The service held at 1 o clock Thursday morning at the Moble Grant residence with Rev. W. B. Middletonbrook officiating. Active pallbearers included R. L. Cox and Mack Jones. honorary pallbearers listed among local doctors and businessmen. Burial occurred in the city cemetery with Dowling-Griffin Funeral Home in charge.
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Grant
Aniens
Mim Battle Henson
Dothan
North Foster Street
Milas Henwa
Mins Moble Grant
Npfeater
W. BE. Micdlebrooke
GW. Oliver
Myer Blumberg
bin Lucas
J. W. Huckaby
J. Dinkins
Marvin Hooves
J. J. Newton
J. T. Brock
M. Tetum
City Cemetery
Dowling- Griffin
Int
Bank Deposit Ledger Fragment Reveals State and Fed Funds
Fragmentary ledger text shows deposits including public funds and government obligations. It lists items 14 to 18 as deposits secured by loans, investments, and pledged assets, plus total liabilities and pledged totals. A 1906 notarial attestation confirms the figures by cashier W. D. Malone and notary Evelyn Taylor Dickinson.
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United States
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