Miss Casey Alludes To Matri Monial Boarding Idea
In Dothan resident Miss Bessie Casey jokes about hosting a matri monial boarding house after noting five former room-mates all married. Attorney Claude Dunn recalls Esto Florida as a dumping ground for tramps, with trips across state lines into Alabama and Georgia, mentioning Valdosta’s ordinance against such cross‑border dumping.
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Bessie Casey
Dothan
Claude Dunn
Este
Fla
Florida
Esto
Alabama
Georgia
Valdosta
Georgia Mayors Meet in Protest for Home Rule
Atlanta July 9 AP Georgia mayors led by Mayor James L Key gather to form the Georgia Mayors Association seeking home rule and state tax reforms. About 125 invitees confirmed with expected attendance near 250 to push for municipal self rule and cooperation with New Deal policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
James L. Key
Jim
Georgia Mayors’ Association
Proposer Association of Mayors
Roosevelt
Deadline Extended for Tax-Exempt Cotton Sales
AAA officials order extended deadline for transportation and marketing of old cotton gained before June 1. The transport and sale ban for cotton lacking AAA tax exemption tag was moved from July 1 to August 1, per telegram to County Agent C. M. Ling.
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AAA
C. M. Ling
Automobile Overturns After Being Forced Off Road
Markestine Howell of Headland and several other occupants escaped injury when the automobile was forced off the Dothan Columbia road near here and overturned. The car was heavily damaged.
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Markestine Howell
Headland
Dothan-Columbia Road
Here
Pharmaceutical head dead at Tuscaloosa
William E. Bingham, 890, retired druggist and longtime secretary of the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association for 33 years and the Alabama Board of Pharmacy for 11 years, died at a Tuscaloosa hospital from a stomach ailment. Funeral services were tentatively set for tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church. Survived by two children Ellison H. Bingham of Tuscaloosa and Mrs. E. G. Wilson of Decatur, Georgia.
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Tuscaloosa
Alt
William E. Bingham
Alabama Pharmaceutical Association
Alabama Board of Pharmacy
First Presbyterian Church
Ellison H. Bingham
E. G. Wilson
Decatur
Open Road Propaganda in Florida Debate
A fragment suggests debate over open road propaganda and its appeal, noting a higher percentage in the state and questioning why a tramp would want to travel to Florida. The text reflects attitudes toward mobility and regional rhetoric.
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Florida
Headland Route Two Woman Dies at Father Home
Mrs. Ellie L. McCleay, 51, died at her father's Headland route two home after a four week illness. She leaves three sons Willie D. Knowles of Atlanta E. L. Knowles and C. D. Knowles of Headland, two daughters Myra Kelly of Midland City and Martha Knowles, one brother Elijah Willis, and four sisters. Funeral at Concord Church with Rev. W. J. Martin officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Houston funeral home in charge.
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Ellie L. McCleay
Willis
Headland
Willie D. Knowles
Atlanta, Ga
E. L. Knowles
C. D. Knowles
Myra Kelly
Midland City
Martha Knowles
Elijah Willis
W. O. Ammons
J. O. Payne
S. G. Floyd
Evie Shelley
J. S. Dykes
Los Angeles
Calif
Concord Church
W. J. Martin
Abbeville
Houston Funeral Home
CHICAGO HOGS REPORT JULY 9 HOG PRICES SLIDE
CHICAGO July 9 U S Dept Agri Hogs market moderat ely active with a weak trend from Friday packing sows steady. Prices for 220 340 lbs at 4 75 90 top 3 90 170 210 lbs 4 10 75 pigs 2 50 3 00 and 350 to 4 00 nights. Heavy weights 250 350 lbs 4 75 90.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agri
Savannah Naval Stores Market Figures Report
Savannnah July 9 AP Tur pentine firm 42 sales 371 receipts 586 shipment 187 stock 8806 Rosin firm 1494 sales 2181 receipts 1517 stock 97185 quote B DE and F 4.00 G 4.05-10 H and I 4.10-15 K 4.15-20 M 4.20 N 4.50 WG 4.45 WW and X 4.55
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Savannah
Butter and Egg Price Report From Chicago Market
Chicago market notes show butter at 14 473 steady with creamery specials around 24 to 24 1 2 and extras near 23 1 2. Egg quotations remain firm with current receipts 12 to 13 cents per dozen and no egg sales reported.
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Chicago
Cotton Letter Signals Mixed Government Acreage Report
New York July 9 the government acreage report surprised fewer gains than expected and hinted at a fair success of its reduction plan. Dry west and weevil east raise yield fears, with forecasts around ten million bales or less. Prices traded up over thirty points after reopening but hovered near 1260 for December as speculative demand remained slim. Weather showed little rain west with highs over 100 across Mississippi.
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T. W. Palmer
New York
Mississippi
Minor Arrests Made This Weekend Reported
County officers jailed a half dozen persons over the weekend on charges from drunkenness to assault and battery. City officers arrested only two, both for drunkenness.
Grand Jury Term Opens On Aug 13 In Houston County
Houston county circuit court opens its grand jury term on August 13 as ordered by Judge H A Pearce. The term runs through December 31. Petit juries for civil trials will be impaneled September 17 and 24 and November 26. Non jury trials set for August 1 October 2 and December 4. Only a few criminal cases expected. many civil suits filed since the last session ended June 25.
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Houston County
H. A. Pearce
Fay Askew Delivers Talk at First Baptist Church
Fay Askew a Howard student and Dothan High graduate spoke last night at First Baptist Church in Dockery’s absence. He plans to continue ministerial studies at the Baptist Seminary in Louisville Kentucky, after concluding an evangelistic series in Samson.
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Fay Askew
Howard
D. J. Askew
North Foster Street
First Baptist Church
L. W. Dockery
Samson
Askew
Dothan
The
Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Enterprise Attorney Ill with Pneumonia
Attorney III Alex Huey of Enterprise is seriously ill in a local hospital with pneumonia. His condition today is reported as fair.
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Alex Huey
Enterprise
Fair
Musical Comedy Planned at Pinckard and Midland City Schools
Miss Blue Bonnet, a three act musical comedy, will be presented Tuesday night at Midland City high school at 8:30 and Wednesday night at Pinckard. Sponsored by the PTA, the cast consists of local talent with Miss Mary Laughlin and Wayne Sewell directing the production.
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Pinckard and
Midland City
Agents to begin AAA land check soon
Attaches of the county agent's office will start measuring land under AAA contracts next week. Crops planted will be measured and land rented not cultivated or plowed under to the U S under the contracts will be checked. 4-H club boys depart for Camp Flowers in Florida tomorrow morning for a three day trip by bus from the Farmers Exchange on North St. Andrews Street.
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U. S
Houston County
4-H Club
Farmers Exchange
North St. Andrews Street
Camp Flowers
Fla
Panama City
Gets marriage license for McNeill and Crawford
The probate office issues a marriage license to L. B. McNeill 21 of Ashford and Edith Crawford 18 of Webb.
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L. B. McNeill
Ashford
Edith Crawford
Webb
C J Rollins Dies Funeral Arrangements Given
C J Rollins dies. Funeral at 10 a m tomorrow at home with Dr D W Haskew officiating. Burial in city cemetery with Masons in charge. Active pallbearers include John Hilson and J W Cameron. honorary pallbearers listed among local officials and prominent citizens. Dowling Rhodes handles arrangements.
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E. Williams
Barbour County
D. W. Haskew
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Clement Ritter
Presbyterian Church
Dowling‘Rhodes
John Hilson
J. W. Cameron
EB. J. Strickland
W. R. Collins
Julian Craughon
Lawson Kelley
W. C. Hicks
Mose Smith
Paul Slappey
S. W. Strickland
J. Hubert Farmer
J. T. Ellis
J. L
Vanities and Vamps At Houston Theaters This Week
Local listings announce films at Houston venues for Sun and Mon featuring Murder At the Vanities with Jack Oakie Victor McLaglin Kitty Carlisle and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. Also Dothan Eagle News comedy and cartoon. Tue and Wed present Private Scandal with ZaSu Pitts Phillips Holmes Mary Brian and Ned Sparks plus Roman Vandals and Reducing Creme cartoons. Thu and Fri show 20th Century with John Barrymore Carole Lombard Walter Connolly Roscoe Karns and Pup py the God cartoon and Darning Emmy musical. Sat features The Black Cat with Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi David Manners Jacqueline Wells plus Charlie Chase in An other Wild Idea and The Vanishing Shadow.
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Houston Sun
Mon
Walter Connolly
Roscoe Karns
Puppy the God
Darning Emmy
Boris Karloff
Bela Lugosi
David Manners
Jacqueline Wells
Charlie Chase
Alabama Theatre Schedule Promotes Two Westerns and a Comedy
Country cinema lists Guy Standing in The Witching Hour and Woman Hater on Monday and Tuesday, with Tim McCoy starring in Voice In the Night on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by a comedy presentation. The notice outlines a regional film lineup and dates.
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Alabama
Tim McCoy
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Phillips Holmes
Mary Brian
Ned Sparks
Lew Cody
Ralph Murphy
Metro News
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Victor McLaglen
Jack Oakie
Kitty Carlisle
Vances
Auburn Motors
Band O
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Bendix
Commonwealth
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Chrysler
Curtis Wright
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Sive
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Goodyear
Aseune Hudson Motors
Waese International
Southern Railway
Texas Corp
Texas Gulf
US Steel
United Fruit
Cscceas
United Aircraft
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Western Union
Pearce
C. J. Rollins
Hugh Spann
J. W. Burkett
Carl Burkett
L. A. Oppert
B. P. Poyner, Sr
Floyd Baxter
J. J. Whiddon
John H. Griffin
Roy O. Hill
H. K. Martin
S. A. Mullins
M. Tatum
A. C. Bond
A. D. Whiddon
A. D. Wilkerson
Charlie Wilkerson
Leo Espy
Charlie McArthur
J. M. Mulling
Sanford Nordan
W. M. Lewis
Sam Leslie
Keener Baxley
M. R. Brooks
Jim Brennan
E. A. Cox
P. F H. Tubb
W. A. Nordan
W. L. Lee
A. E. Merrill
MTR
Firestone
Firestone Factory
Voice of Firestone
Gladys Swarthout
N.B.C
Weaf Network
Me Firestone
Pikes Peak
Washington D.C. Railway and Electric Company
Neiman Motors
Firestone Batteries
Malone Motor Company
Tire Dept
Jack Little
Bat—Buffalo
Fighting Cowboy
Rip van Winkle
Aing
Kit Carson
Mack Brown
Houston Bay Supply Co
Byrd
Fellows & Forrester
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