Echoes From the Alabama Press Association Roanoke Visit
Roanoke Leader recalls the Alabama Press Association gathering in Dothan June 16 and 17 with notes on visits to Columbia and Roanoke figures. The piece highlights Prof J W Brown’s tour of a $35,000 public school building in Dothan and reflects on Columbia’s historic charm and scenic Chattahoochee area. (Continued on page four.)
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W. H. Purcell
H. McDonald
Alabama Press Association
Ietter
J and Haw
Pagama City
Bt. Andrews
J.W. Brown
Dothan
Columbia
Skipper Seen Evasion Near Dothan After Shootin
Word reaches Dulkes that 1 W Skipper who shot Clarence Conrad during a street arrest in Dothan weeks ago was seen at Mrs J T Giberts plantation eight miles above Columbia on the Chattehoochee river in early weeks. Gilbert aided Skipper by taking him to Port Gaines and buying a ticket for Atlanta. A week later no card from Skipper from Winder, GA has arrived, suggesting he may have remained nearby eluding officers.
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Dulkes
W. Skipper
Clarence Conrad
Dothan
J.T. Gibert
Columbia
Chattehooechee
Eury County
Gilbert
Skipper
Port Gaines
Atlients
Mr.Gilbert
Winder
First Soll Bartford July 11 Solitary Pridey Cotton Ball
Bartford reports a tacmer named Mr Joan Beary Childs living a few miles away celebrating Last Pridey the first per cotton ball of Hewason. He holds a large field of advanced ent in experimental shape.
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Bartford
Joan
Beary Childs
Tacmer
Grap Game Raided by Night Officer Van in Darktown
A chaotic street gambling raid disrupted a night game of dice in Darktown. Six players faced surprise as bets vanished and a clash led to punishment, with Officer Varn blamed before Mayor Batter intervened to settle the matter and levy a small fine.
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Vann
Darktown
Cash
Oferr Varn
Fire damages cottage row on Burdeohaw street
Fire swept a northeastern town cottage row last night striking four small dwellings on Burdeohaw street across Lemoissean school. Mrs Johnson occupied one, owned by Mr Baker. Others listed as Mrs Sela fin and RoC fale. Fire raged fiercely with extensive damage.
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Towa
Burdeohaw Street
Lemoissean Mar Sehool
Selafin
Roc
Fale
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Alabama Press Associaon
Roanoke
Purcell
Columba
Lovatyn
Chattahoochee River
North
Alabama
Henry Gouty
Chiat Conrad
Ft. Gaim, Ga
Officer Vann
Game OF Darktown Sports
Mayor's Court
Burdebhaw
NEW Lot Men’s
M. Cherry
Batchelor Bros
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