Three Die, Woman and Children Hurt in Rail Crossing Crash
At Addison New York a car crashed through crossing gates striking an Erie passenger train. Arthur Woodbeck 30 was killed. Mrs Ruth Woodbeck and two children Harry aged one and Hithes aged four were critically burned and hospitalized. Floyd and Arthur Woodbeck aged eight and five had minor injuries. William Woodbeck and Henry Smith suffered minor burns and were treated at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Addison
Erie
Arthur Woodbeck
Ruth Woodbeck
Harry
Hithes
Floyd
William Woodbeck
Elkland
Henry Smith
Cottage built by county kindness aids tubercular patients
In Enterprise near the county almshouse a two bedroom cottage with a screened porch houses tubercular patients Essie Cain Russ memorialized. Local business men and neighbors funded, built and supplied care for the sisters across the river, improving health and voice over a year under nurse Miss Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Hiba
Elba
Biba
Anna
Lias
Essie Cain Russ
Coffee County Health Ruree
Pearce pleaded guilty in payroll murder case
Charlies L. Pearce a linotype operator pleaded guilty as he and brother Dan were arraigned on murder charges in the robbery of payroll money last Saturday. Dan Pearce pleaded not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Jan
Charlies L. Pearce
Dan
James E. Chapple
Don
Log cabins in vogue in eastern Oklahoma
In Welling Oklahoma, Indians and whites facing lumber and supply shortages are building crude but comfortable winter homes from oak logs with red clay plaster. The trend shows log cabins gaining popularity as a practical housing option amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welling
Okla
Jan
Oklahoma
Sealy brothers issue bird dog challenge for America
Panama City owners J R and C B Sealy challenge any U S covey finding dog to a three day eight hour hunt on neutral grounds with a $1000 wager or a wager free contest. They defend Jake the 32 pound English setter and accuse Bozo of unfair play in Albany Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
J. R
C. 8. Sealy, Jr
Panama City
Jake
Dothan
Chicago
Ill
Bozo
Big Georgis Pointer
Albany
Sealy Brothers
South
Cheechaw
Albany, Ga
Boro
Cheehaw
Sportsmen of America
Sealy, Jr
Fila
Murray Brother Sees Oklahoma Governor as Dakotas Primary Candidate
A brother of Gov. W. H. Murray of Oklahoma says the latter is expected to be a Democratic presidential candidate in the North Dakota primary on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Murray
Bismarck
N. D
W. H. Murray
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Breaks in levee endanger lives in Mississippi flood outbreak
In Glendora Mississippi flood relief workers struggle to rescue residents marooned east of the Sallahatchie river as three new levee breaches flood about 50 000 acres. Up to 4000 people affected with towns like Greenwood and Jackson facing rising waters and boil water advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendora
Miss
Sallahatchie
Tippo Basin
Taltahatchle
Matthews Bayou
Charleston
Ouachita Valley
Monroe
West Monroe
West Tennessee
Jackson
South Fork
Funeral Today for Man Who Died in Tennessee
The body of C. B. Webb who died Wednesday in Johnson City Tennessee arrived at his home today. Funeral was held at 3 p m today at the Ebenezer church near Columbia with Rev B G Smith of Columbia officiating and Houston Funeral company in charge. Survives widow Clara Mae Webb two children Ollie Mae and Eddie B Webb his parents Mr and Mrs J R Webb three brothers J R S B and L L Webb all of Columbia and two sisters Mrs Gladys Money and Mrs Lulg Belle Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Webb
Johnson City
Tenn
Rose Styme
Ebenezer Church
Columbia
B. G. Smith
Houston Funeral Company
Mr. Webb
Clara Mae Webb
Ollie Mae
Eddie B. Webb
J. R. Webb
J. R
L. L. Webb
Gladys Money
Lulg Belle Hughes
Voter Intimidation Charged In Election Hearing
Preston Young testified in the Bank head Heffin contest that four men were brought from Nashville to Jackson county to intimidate Democratic voters in the 1930 election. Young said he and U S marshal Tally Willis drove to Nashville to meet the men and bring two to Scottsboro while the others arrived by train. He admitted he did not know the meaning of intimidate when cross examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Jackson County
Nashville
Preston Young
Scottsboro
Tally Willis
U. S. Marehal
Huntsville
Young
Wills
Masons Receive 11000 Bond Deposit for New Temple
The Dothan Masonic building committee announced a $11,000 check from a bonding company for funds linked to the closed Houston National Bank. The entire deposit covers principal only. accrued interest not included. The $43,000 temple on W. Troy and N. Oates will rise three stories of brick and rock, 80 by 60 feet, with work led by H. H. Brown. About 30 men are on site. completion is expected before June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston National Bank
Dothan Masonic
Masonic Temple
W. Troy
N. Oates Street
H. H. Brown
Dothan
St Elmo’s Fire Among Astral Lights Across Seas And Lands
St Elmo’s fire, a rare atmospheric electricity phenomenon, appears as crackling jets from pointed objects and ships while often seen on mountaintops and in storms. It has fascinated observers since antiquity and occurs worldwide, from pyramids to Antarctic blizzards, with sailors weaving many myths about its nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Sierras
Antarctic
Two Couples Obtain Marriage Writs Here
Two couples obtained marriage licenses at the probate office today. Alton E. Tarver of St. Andrews Florida and Ross Sanders of Laverne, along with N Cc Smith and Maudie Enfinger of Dothan route three, were listed. The latter couple were in their second marriage. Senator Trammell of Florida proposed an amendment to a federal home loan bank bill to authorize loans directly to homeowners on first mortgages for existing or to be erected homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton E. Tarver
St. Andrews
Fla
Ross Sanders
Laverne
N. Cc. Smith
Maudie Enfinger
Dothan
Washington
Jan
Trammell
Florida
Federal Home Loan Bank
Elder to Speak on Timely Topic The Law of Progress
The Rev. A. E. Shafer, presiding elder of the Methodist churches in the Dothan district, will speak at Lafayette Street Methodist Church tomorrow night on The Law of Progress. The Sunday school room will be opened for the large crowd and special music is planned. He will answer questions on present conditions and the gospel’s relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Shafer
Dothan
Lafayette Street Methodist
Shafer
Court Clerk Here Witness At Heflin Bankhead Hearing
Roy Hill a circuit court clerk testified in Birmingham as one of about 50 witnesses called in the Heflin Bankhead election contest. He said two Heflin men were appointed as clerk and manager at each Houston County poll box from election officials supplied by HU H Brown, Heflin committee chairman, at the time. A large crowd attended the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hill
Birmingham
Heflin
Revival preacher decries generation's craving for thrills
Evangelist Bob Jones told a city auditorium revival last night that this generation seeks excitement over God and thrills over peace. The Jones revival ends tomorrow night. Next week, young evangelist Clifford Lewis begins a weeklong series at the city auditorium starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
City Auditorium
Jones
Clifford Lewis
Evangelist Bob Jones to Address Baracca Class
Evangelist Bob Jones will address the Baracca class of the First Baptist Church tomorrow. He will speak at the regular Sunday session as announced, with the class meeting at its usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
First Baptist Church
Showers Forecast for Central and East Gulf States Next Week
The forecast calls for showers at the start and end of the week with two days of fair weather in the middle. Temperatures will run mostly above normal but will be somewhat cooler in the middle and later part of the week.
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Montgomery
Central
East Gulf Stater
Damages Sought After Shotgun Wounding In Satsuma Orchard
Morris Enfinger sues Frank Romano and B P Calhoun in circuit court for 10000 dollars alleging assault and battery from a trap gun blast in a satsuma orchard on December 18. He was badly wounded and treated in hospital with about 100 bird shot injuries to both legs. Enfinger seeks a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satsuma
Here
Morris Enfinger
Frank Romano
Dothan Fruit Dealer
B. P. Calhoun
Enfinger
Young Enfinger
Slong
Poultry Sale Brings $1233 to Houston County Farmers
Farmers in the Wiregrass area netted 5233.96 more than last week after two poultry cars were loaded. Total 35498 pounds shipped from Greenwood Malone Cottonwood Ashford and Dothan. Sol Frankel Inc bought the fowls with 730 checks issued to participating farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Greenwood and
Malone
Fla
Ashford
Dothan
W. G. Pruett
Sol Frankel
Junior High Faculty Basketball Triumph At Athletic Club
The Young Junior High School teachers defeated a rival faculty team 11 to 9 in a fast game at the Athletic Club court. Gate receipts of about 20 dollars will fund letters for boys and girls at Junior High who excel in sports this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers
Young
Mams
Death takes Oelrichs Newport prominent figure
Charles M. Oelrichs, 73, longtime Newport society calendar figure, died after two months of illness. He was a prominent member in Newport's social scene and relied upon by local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R
Charles M. Ovlricha
Newport Society
Farmer Found Fatally Shot Under a Tree
M. M. Cumbie 61, a farmer twelve miles west of Dothan, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his head under a tree at his brother’s yard. Coroner Arthur Lane said an unsigned note to his wife was found. Cumbie had been despondent over financial troubles and attempted loans to save another crop. Funeral set for Pilgrims Home church near Jellico with burial by Houston Funeral Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Cumbie
Dothan
Shootl
Arthur Lane
Cumbie
Lane
Pinckard
Prichard
Sucre
Obie
Rex Cumbie
Newton
Viola Cumbie
J. M. Combie
Pilgrims Home Church
Jellico
Hunter
Bleinden
Hartford
Houston Funeral Co
Japan Rejects Nine Power Pact in Light of China Turmoil
Japan declares nine power treaty no longer fully applicable as China lacks central government and new conditions arise. It reiterates commitment to open door and denies territorial aims in China while noting Russian talks on a non aggression pact and concern over holdings in the Chinese Eastern Railway zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Japan
Ching
China
Russia
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Hawaii
Victor
K. Houston
Congress
Honolulu
Joseph Kahahawaii
Houston
Mississippi
Stat
Mississippi House of Representatives
Nellie Nugent Somerville
Joseph BM. Howorth
Hinds County
Mississippi Sclons
U.S
Tennessee
Masons
Charles Weather
ST. Elmo's Fire
Agnes Boeingsey
Middleburg
Mire. Tisey
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Mina Buckner
Tisey
Heflin- Bankhead
Jr. High
Oelrichs
M.M. Cumbie
Self
U. S
T. W. Palmer & CO
New York
P.C
New Orleans
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