Earl Jerkins Held After Warehouse Burglary
Earl Jerkins was taken into custody and released on a $1,000 bond after a burglary at Consolidated Produce Co. warehouse. Early Lee Messer remains jailed on bond default, claiming ignorance of the crime. Police believe a gang of burglars is being uncovered and that more disclosures will follow, with some suggesting wider blame on other robberies in the past year and possible racial bias in attributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Produce Company
Earl Jerkins
Lee Messer
Bond
Dothan
Stenographer Typists Jobs Open With Government
The United States Civil Service Commission announces February exams for Stenographer Typists in field and departmental service. Salaries range from 21260 to 1620 dollars yearly. Other professional, technical, and scientific exams are regularly held. Full details are available from the secretary of the board of examiners at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Board of Examiners
Funeral Today For Mrs Fannie Lee Rudd Of Newton
Mrs Fannie Lee Rudd age 30 of Newton Rt 3 died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital. Funeral was at Christian Home church at 11 this morning with Rev Beals of Enterprise officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include husband John L Rudd, her parents Mr and Mrs George L Brannon of Newton Rt 2, two children Edna and Mildred, three brothers L J Brandon Ernest Brandon and Willie Brandon of Newton Rt 2, and four sisters Mrs J T Reynolds of Kumatilla Fla Mrs R R Williams of Newton Rt 2 Mrs Bill Monk of Midland City and Miss Nana Mae Brandon of Midland City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Lee Rudd
Newton Rt. 3
Christian Home Church
Rev. Beals
Enterprise
Church
Fellows & Forrester
John L. Rudd
George L. Brannon
Newton, Rt. 2
Edna
Mildred
L. J. Brandon
Ernest Brandon
Willie Brandon
Newton Rt. 2
J. T. Reynolds
Kumatilla
Fla
R. R. Williams
Newton, Rt
Bill Monk
Midland City
Nana Mae Brandon
J A Cliatt Dies at Bainbridge on Tuesday
J A Cliatt, 49, who spent his boyhood in Dothan, died Tuesday at his Bainbridge Georgia home after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow and two small children and by siblings Mrs R L Kirkland of Dothan and I T Chatt of Jacksonville. Funeral services were held in Bainbridge Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cliatt
Dothan
Bainbridge
Georgia
R. L. Kirkland
I. T. Chatt
Jacksonville
Fla
Snall
B G Kirkland Dies In Tuscaloosa After Long Illness
B G Kirkland aged 64 died in Tuscaloosa Sunday after a long illness and was buried there Monday. A former Dothan resident he was well known here. Surviving are two brothers R L Kirkland of this city and J H Kirkland of Donalsonville, three sisters Mrs G W McDaniel Miss Maggie Kirkland of Jakin Ga and Mrs A M Jackson of Live Oak Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Kirkland
Tuscaloosa
Dothan
R. L. Kirkland
J. H. Kirkland
Donalsonville
G. W. McDaniel
Maggie Kirkland
Jakin
A. M. Jackson
Live Oak
Fla
President Snavely of Birmingham-Southern College Honored
Dr Guy E Snavely of Birmingham Southern College has been elected president of the American Association of Colleges, marking him as a leading educator. He rose from a Maryland farm, paid fees in wood and hay, and later held top roles in the American Red Cross and several educational councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Snavely
Birmingham-Southern College
American Association of Colleges
Maryland
Shavely
American Council On Education
Kappa Phi Kappa
The
Southern College Association
International Council of Religious Education
d'Academie
France
American Red Cross
Washington
New Sandwich Shop Opens Next to Orr's Shoe Shop
A new sandwich shop and lunch stand is being located in the building next to Orr's Shoe Shop on Main Street. The card notes the store will occupy the storefront adjacent to the existing business, signaling a fresh food option for local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr’s Shoe Shop
Main Street
Negro farmer near Kinsey arrested on liquor charge
Smith Kirt, a Black farmer living near Kinsey, was arrested yesterday afternoon by deputy sheriffs and jailed on charges of possessing a small amount of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsey
Smith Kirt
Kinesy
Photographs by Radio Planned for Australia
The postmaster general's department aims to introduce wireless photography in Australia. The first pictures would be sent between Sydney and Melbourne with potential expansion if business warrants. Overseas apparatus will be used and the initial system should be ready in about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Postmaster General's Department
Australia
Melbourne
Woman Seeks License With 1700 Birth Year
Augusta officials questioned a woman's license application showing year of birth as 1700. After inquiries, the reply clarified the date was 1800, prompting disbelief at the extreme age and sparking a review of the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Dothan Cafe Remodeled UnderOwner Mike Saliba
The Dothan cafe owned by Mike Saliba has undergone remodeling with costly fixtures installed enhancing its interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Cafe
Mike Saliba
Four Die in Georgia Electric Chair Early Today
Milledgeville Ga Jan 18 Four black murderers were executed by electric chair in a quadruple death. Marshall Reddick killed Manchester Ga police chief W H Calloway. Will George Ed Capers and Will Gilliam killed an Atlanta police officer. All received two shocks and died quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville, Ga
Marshall Reddick
W. H. Calloway
Manchester
Will George
Ed Capers
Will Gilliam
Atlanta
Chalkers Bluff Property May Bring $25 000
Chalkers Bluff property valued at about 25000 may be sold by the city if responses to purchase quotes come in. Machinery cost about 60000. A water wheel generators and other machinery are included. Several wooden buildings will be salvaged. Timber valued at 2500 will be cut from swamp land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalkers Bluff
Witnesses Testify in Harsh Murder Trial at Atlanta Court
A rebuttal phase took place in the George R. Harsh murder trial as prosecutors seek to counter the defense claim of moral and mental non-responsibility. Alienists and acquaintances testified on the stand in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
CPI
George R. Harsh
Willard Smith
Bomb wrecks Detroit store injuring six
A bomb exploded at Gratiot and Harper avenues early today wrecking a small store and adjoining apartment building. Six people were seriously injured but no deaths are reported. Authorities link the blast to the Columbus Day parade shooting last year between fascisti and anti fascisti factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Gratiot and
Harper Avenues
Twlice
Antifascisti
Stagg Suggests Late Florida Grid Opening
TAMPA Fla Now Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg of the University of Chicago urges starting Florida football season in January and running through spring. He questions why the schedule isn’t moved to later winter due to better weather and greater patronage opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagg
Florida
Tampa
Five Charged With Firing Calhoun Home Acquitted
Anniston Feb 18 five suspects Mark Jones Emmette Jones Jeff Clark Clarence Martin and J D Hall were freed after a grand jury did not return bills in the December 22 arson fire at Albert Calhoun home in which eight people perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Mark Jones
Emmette Jones
Jeff Clark
Clarence Martin
J. D. Hall
Albert Calhound
First Baptist Church Must Pay Tax On Old Property
The First Baptist Church must pay taxes on its old Main and Oates street property now used by a Chrysler agency. The State Tax Commission ruled that as long as the church holds title, property rented for business incurs taxation and the exemption does not apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Tor. N. Blauin
Main and
Oates Streets
Chrysler Agency
State Tax Commission
J. N. Blaum
John C. Curry
Houston County
Supreme Court of the State
State
Church of Advent
Alabama
Smiths radio appeal for Democrats to pay debt
Alfred J. Smith urged Democratic contributors to wipe out a deficit of one million five hundred thousand dollars. The radio appeal triggered a flood of checks and pledges, but no total has been reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
New York
Alfred J. Smith
Democratic Party
Interior of Public Health Office Replastered
The county public health office is being replastered and repainted. Temporary quarters have been established in the room adjoining the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Public Health Office
Sheriff's Office
Paris man claims origin of revived fiddle contests
L Paul Nipps of Paris Missouri asserts he originated the revived old time fiddling contests popularized by broadcasters. Nipps, a theater manager, says his revival in May drew attention from a Jefferson City station that broadcast one contest. Henry Ford sponsored several events and wrote Nipps expressing interest after reading Paris reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gpi
L. Paul Nipps
Nipps
Jefferson City
Henry Ford
Bramwell Booth Seeks To Regain His Office
Bramwell Booth, deposed general of the Salvation Army, filed an injunction suit in London January to halt the high council from enforcing its disposition resolution. He seeks to regain leadership and prevent implementation of the council's action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell Booth
London
Jan. Is
U.2
Salvation Army
High Council
Hudson Brougham Stolen Vehicle Sighted in Panama City
Richard Ramsey reports his Hudson Brougham stolen last night was seen in Panama City Florida. He says the vehicle appeared in view briefly but disappeared and no further trace has been found as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Brougham
Richard Ramsey
Panama City
Fla
Mr. Ramsey
Toda
Hogs Shipped From Adjacent Counties To Capital City
Twelve carloads of hogs moved from Geneva Coffer and Covington counties through Dethan to the Union Stock Yards in Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Geneva
Coffer
Covington
Dethan
Union
Montgomery
Auxiliary to take part in Robert E Lee birthday program
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will take part in the observance ceremonies at the high school building. The event is sponsored by the local chapter of the UL D.C. and honors the birthday anniversary of Robert E. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert E. Lee
The
UL D.C
Weather Outlook for Alabama Shows Rain and Cooler North
Occasional rains tonight and Saturday, with the north portion turning somewhat colder on Saturday. Fresh southerly winds are expected along the coast, signaling a significant change in late week weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Penalty for Non Displaying 1929 Auto Tags Set at 11.20
Walker, tax inspector, warns 400 county car owners to display 1929 license tags now. He notes some owners bought A tags when C were due, especially Chevrolet Six buyers, as penalties rise to 11.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Alo. Walker
Cotvary
Stat
Greene and Neff Address Kiwanis on County Health
Miss Lucille Greene and Dr R E Neff spoke at the Kiwanis Club in Houston Hotel about child welfare and county health efforts in Dothan and the county. Neff forecast 100 percent sanitary coverage in five years. Johnson reported on the Clanton meeting and the club invited Panama City for an interclub. A roll absences rule was enforced and J L Vaughn was elected secretary treasurer. Guests included G A Helms and G W Glausier with Mrs E Loftin leading songs and Miss Mary Strother at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Greene
R. E. Neff
Rod. McCarty
WW. J. Thacker
Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
Duthan
Dr. Neff
Houston County
C. W. Johnson
Clanton
Panama City
Dothan
J. L. Vaughn
L. J. Thomas
George A. Helms
Philadelphia
G. W. Glausier
Atlanta
Johnson
E. Loftin
Mary Strother
Botanist Describes Tree Personalities Across Species
New York botanists study how trees may have personalities shaping their shapes. Dr Ferman T McLean notes dogwoods and sassafras retire by nature and crowd together, while the oak is portly the elm flirtatious with outward sweeping limbs. Spruces appear as trees stepping out boldly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferman T. McLean
Behrman stock to be sold to highest bidder
Bankruptcy sale of HH. Pehriman stock to the highest bidder on Thursday January 24 with an inventory value of 5475 dollars. Stock shows an apparent value per item at 5.07 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrman
HH. Pehriman
Harry K. Martin Returns to Duties at Courthouse
Judge of probate Harry K. Martin, after a brief illness with influenza, has recovered and returned to his duties at the courthouse, resuming his regular workload and assuming all probate matters again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Martin
Ten impeachment charges against Oklahoma governor reported
Oklahoma City January 14. Ten charges of impeachment against Governor Henry S Johnston were reported to the House by its investigating committee which urged his immediate suspension from office. The offenses include moral turpitude and other alleged misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
House of Representatives
Brother of Dothan pastor dies in Massachusetts
Folsom, brother of Rev. J. J. Folsom of Dothan, died at his Brocton Mass. home Thursday morning from influenza and complications. He was manager of the public market there at the time of his death. He is survived by another brother Frank H. H. Folsom of Swampscott Mass. and a sister in Pagema California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehmer BE. Folsom
J. J. Folsom
Dothan
Brocton
Mass
Frank HH. Folsom
Swampscott
Pagedena
Cal
Further Delay Seen in Alaga Bridge Opening
Litigation looming over Alaga Bridge delays as Georgia highway commission fails to pay contractors. Contractors threaten to withhold opening even after completion unless Georgia covers its share of construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaga Bridge
Alaga
Georgia Highway Commission
Georgia
Bondsmen Rush On Highway Project Completion
Reported action shows the original contractors’ bondsmen pushing to accelerate the highway project. Details indicate a transfer of control to ensure prompt and uninterrupted construction as factors pressure expedited work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HIWAY
Noted Educator Plans Rural Scout Program Effort
Oscar Ho Hensos, director of raii scoutingz, Boy Scout of America, Alabama, attends a rural life conference in Troy and Dothan to promote the 3-H Club for boys and girls. He is an educator author and promoter with decades of service and will speak on rural life and school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ho Hensos
Raii Scoutingz
Boy Scout
America
Ism
Alabama
Toy Senate
Chamber of Commucter
Troy
Dothan
Penson
Prentor
Hationi Recognistien
Cahibeo
Dease
Stuthesst
Trov
Fight Against Sunday Picture Shows Looming
A city council likely to introduce an ordinance to ban Sunday matinees. The move follows earlier failed attempts to discuss the measure. Theater managers cite entertainment needs between services and youths in transit, with Alabama Theatre continuing Sabbath matinees last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Theatre
Slocomb Banker Doubts Geneva County Bonds Pass
Charlie Segrest banker and merchant of Slocomb says Geneva County will not vote for the proposed 25 million road bond issue. He claims discrimination in funding and predicts the county will favor paving the Dolan-Slocomb route instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocomb
Geneva County
Charlie Segrest
Mr. Segrest
Highway Commission
PLAN BRITISH AFRICAN RADIO PHONE SERVICE
Plans to establish a radio telephone service between Great Britain and South Africa using beam wireless are under consideration by the post office departments of both countries. Definitive action awaits Union government approval. If Cape Town’s current beam system is not used, a new projector plant may be erected, pending government sanction due to cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Bitain
South Africa
Post Office
Union
Capetown
Handclap Fan Dies At Indiana Hoosier Tourney
A longtime Indiana high school basketball tournament spectator known for his loud handclapping, "Iron Hands" Piebean boomed above the crowd in front-row seats. The fan, a familiar Hoosier event figure, died this winter, leaving a void at regional tourneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Piebean Wee
Ince
Russia seeks Arctic air route with new northern expeditions
Moscow reports the aviation and chemical defense society of Soviet Russia plans further arctic exploration and mapping. A naval expedition was last forced down near Kolluchin Pass. Planned outposts include Petrepavieva k at Lena River mouth and Jiinon Cape to establish bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
The
Aviation and Chemical Defense Society of Soviet Russa
Arctic
Pas of
Kolluchin
Petrepavieva=k
Lena River
Jiinon Cape
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Consolidated Produce Co
Jerkins
President Snavely
Oglethorpe
Calhoun
Marshal Foch II
Ferdinand Foch
Miss Greene
Vaughn
Standard Oil
Edward G. Seubert
Top
Standard Oi Company
Felix T. Graham
Col
Robert W. Stewart
John O. Rockefeller, Jr
Okla
HOUSE
Massachusetts
Oweieh
Informa
PLAN
Russia
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