Legendary Hanging In Dale County Recalled By Dr Dowling
Ozark physician Dr H B Dowling recalls the 1876 hanging of Jerry Jacob and Isaac Childs in Dale County. He claims the brothers were innocent and buried on his family farm, recounting their capture after fleeing jail and the town’s disputed murder case surrounding Mrs Yohn.
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Dale
Aleville
Victor Surfare
H. B. Dowling
Ozark
Nana Dale
Dale County
Jacob
Isaac
Henry County
Prichard
Abbeville Hanging Details Recall Childs Brothers
Report describes the arrest and planned capture of Jerry Jacob and Isaac Childs. Wynn arranged a staged wagon journey to Texas while sheriffs waited at a river bridge to recapture the trio. The brothers were hanged on the courthouse square as crowds watched and public opinion varied.
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Texas
Wynn
Elbanc
Jerry
Jacob
Isaac
Abbeville
Childs
Here
Peter’ Bryant
Hannah
Governor Caldwell to Speak at Marianna January 16
Special Governor Millard Caldwell will address the Matigona Jackson County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner January 16 in the Chippola Junior College cafeteria. The event will be presided by chamber president Lot Mine r Kinnon and include an officer election for 1948. Other distinguished guests are anticipated.
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Marianna
Millard Caldwell
Matigona
Jackson County
Conc Meree
Chippola Junior College
Lot
Miner Kinnon
Caldwell
Graves on Dowling place hide tragic murder memory
Jacob left several children two of whom are stir lying Columbus Childs 74 Hartford and Moroe nearly 80 near Enterprise buried in a common grave on the Dowling place Emiline Jacobs wife washed for the Dowling family The unmarked site has been plowed over by farmers who did not know the graves Dr Dowling recalls visiting the site daily Cap Casey recalls plowing over the Childs grave The murder of Mrs Yohn and the hanging of three Negroes are cited as a very tragic event whether or not they were guilty.
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Jacob
Columbus Childs
Hartford
Moroe
Enterprise
Jerry
Isaac
Dowling Place
Emiline
Dowling
Local Officials and Guests Invited to State Event
The invitation lists Florida Attorney General Tom Watson and state officials Edun Karsen state treasurer Colin Fophish state superintendent of education Clarence Gas and WH. A. Gray secretary of state along with guests from chambers of commerce in Georgia Alabama and Francis City officials county commissioners and State Senator Claude Alford. Otis Padgett chairs arrangements with committee members Jewel Andrews Huth Cahoon Ilen FL Barnes TOW Barnett Roy Beall and FL BL Neeley.
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V. Tom Watson
Florida
Edun Karsen
Colin Fophish
Clarence Gas
WH. A. Gray
Chambers of Commerce
Georgia
Alabma and Francis
Claude Alford
Merrill Clark
Troy Peacork
Otis Padgett
Jewel Andrews
Huth Cahoon
Ilen
FL Barnes
Tow
Barnett
Roy Beall
BL Neeley
Butter Powder Requires Milk Quarts To Make
A recipe note states that nine point seven seven quarts of milk are needed to make a powder of butter. The instruction emphasizes precise liquid amounts for the process.
Kiwanis Officials Named At Marianna
Marianna Kiwanis announces new officers and directors for 1948. General officers include Arthur G. Dozier as president and Glen Jolley as vice president. Directors are C. C. Brown Dr. T. D. Culpepper V. G. Lowery J. D. Milton Leo Sims Rex Toole and J. N. Wilson. Department chairmen include John Brownlee J Stuart Ben Barnes John Lambe T. H. Barnett R. A. Willis Jr. R. A. Willis Sr J. A. Logan Jon Stapleton Henry Burke Cliff Harris RS Pierce Sr A J Cobb J W Hightower Ship Sandusky A J Lewis Jo Otis Padgett Frank Hudnall Sam Smith Cecil Rhyne Jr. C. J. Devalt of Pensacola will deliver the principal address at the banquet and the unit with the most representatives will receive an attendance award.
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Marianna
Marianna Kiwaniani
Arthur G. Dozier
Glen Jolley
Robert McCrary
C. C. Brown
T. D. Culpepper
V. G. Lowery
J.D. Milton
Leo Sims
Rex Toole
J.N. Wilson
John Brownlee
J. Stuart
Ben Barnes
John Lambe
T. H. Barenett
R.A. Willis, Jr
R.A. Willis
J. A. Logan
Jon Stapleton
Henry Burke
Cliff Harris
RS. Pierce
A. J. Cobb
J. W. Hightower
Ship Sandusky
A. J. Lewis
Otis Padgett
Frank Hudnall
Sam Smith
Cecil Rhyne, Jr
Negro Boy Scout Unit To Hold 2nd Annual Meeting
The Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council Negro division will hold its second annual dinner meeting at the Ozark community center. Negro field executive Jones announced the event with two sessions: training at 6 p.m. and banquet at 7:30 p.m.
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Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council
Ozark Community Center
Jones
Town Presents Messiah in Lindsborg for Easter Festival
Lindsborg Kansas hosts annual Easter festival featuring Handel's Messiah with noted artists imported for the performances. The town is famed nationally for its Easter celebration and choral singing.
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Town
Lindsborg
Kansas
United States
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