Florida State Banks Fail To Open Doors In Southwest Florida
Fourteen banks in Southwest Florida failed to open, raising the statewide total to 22 institutions in two weeks. The closures affected banks in Tampa, Mulberry, Ellenton, Port Tampa and Dade City, with Citizens Bank & Trust Co. of Tampa and nine subsidiaries among the floundering banks. Citizens Bank's paid-in capital was $1,000,000 and deposits exceeded $13,000,000, with total assets above $22,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
Tampa
Florida
American State Bank of Tampa
Bank of Port Tampa
Bank of Mulberry
Ellenton State Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Bank of Ybor City
Lafayette Bank
Citizens Nebraska Avenue Bank
Franklin Bank
Bank of
Plant City
Bradentown Bank & Trust Co
First Bank & Trust Co
Sarasota
First State Bank of
Ft. Meade
Bank of Pasco County
Dade City
City Engineer Takes Charge of Street and Sanitation Departments
City Hall announced that all street, sewerage, and sanitation work will be supervised by City Engineer Stewart with foremen handling actual tasks. The foremen report to the engineer while council committees continue to collaborate on needful items, aiming to streamline operations and reduce past difficulties.
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Stewart
Dothan Man Escapes Injury In Car Wreck
Information from Decatur reports Asa Lisenby of Houston National Bank escaped injury after an automobile wreck on the way to Rogersville Alabama for his forthcoming marriage to Miss Irene Davis.
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Dothan
Asa Lisenby
Houston National Bank
Rogersville
Ala
Irene Davis
Decatur
Texas Guinan Declares Joan of Arc Of Broadway Title
Texas Guinan, famed night club hostess, proclaims herself the Joan of Arc of Broadway and courts attention with bold charges.
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Texas Guinan
Joan of Arc of
DePriest's Wife Cites Criticism Below Mason Dixon Line
Mrs Oscar DePriest, wife of the Negro congressman, tells 300 Pilgrim Baptist Church women in Chicago that there was no excitement at Mrs Hoover's tea in the White House and that criticism has been stirred up mainly outside the Capitol and below the Mason Dixon line.
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Chicago
Oscar DePreist
Pilgrim Baptist Church
White House
Moscow Protests Erupt Over China Embassy Incident
July 17 Moscow saw large protests against the Chinese government as Russians and Chinese expatriates stormed the Chinese embassy. Eggs sticks and stones were thrown, windows smashed, and security forces struggled to restore order. Tass reported the protest’s main idea but gave few details. No injuries reported for Mr. Lisenby.
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Moscow
Nanking
Tass
Harbin
Negro Suspect Sought After Ax Assault Near Dothan
Police and sheriff units searched for Lewis Carson Negro after an ax attack on Marie Ryans Negress. Ryans remains alive with a fractured skull and concussion. officers believe the assailant fled the city. Witnesses say the pair quarreled the previous night. no trace of the suspect found.
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Lewis Carson Negro
Marie Ryans
Dothan
Carson
Youth Sustains Leg Injury In Collision
Byrd Morris aged 20 of Headland Avenue was riding a motorcycle on South St Andrews Street when it collided with a car driven by a man who gave the name Nelson from Eufaula. Morris sustained a badly injured leg and hospital officials had not determined if the leg was broken.
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Byrd Morris
Headland Avenue
Nelson
Eufaula
Morris
South St. Andrews Street
Pasoline
Hines
Kinsey Camp Meeting to Begin Friday with Three Daily Services
The fifth annual Kinsey camp meeting opens next Friday July 19 and runs through Sunday. Rev Frank McCall of Florida will preach with J P Peacock guiding song services. Union gathering draws Headland Dothan area crowds with a large tabernacle, shade trees, water and parking. Attendees urged to bring a basket dinner and join the Southeastern Camp Meeting Association.
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Kinsey
Dc. J. Hammitt
Southeastern Camp Meeting Association
Frank McCall
Florida
J. P. Peacock
Ao Union
Headland
Dothan
Camp Meeting Association
You can always win an argument with a woman by listening
A terse quote notes that listening is the key to overcoming disputes with women. It emphasizes calm listening as a strategy for effective communication and conflict avoidance. The line implies gender based conversational dynamics without broader context.
Scientist finds gendered clothing weights oddly imbalanced
A scientist notes men’s garments feel heavier while women’s feel lighter, questioning whether science has many more paradoxes to unravel. The remark playfully highlights surprising differences in clothing weight per gender.
Daleville Boy Accidentally Shot by Friend
Macon Summers aged 7 was accidentally shot about noon by Huey Henderson aged 18 with an old pistol found in a jumper pocket. The bullet passed through one arm and lodged in the boy’s back. He was taken to a local hospital for examination.
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Macon Summers
Huey Henderson
Enterprise Woman’s Article Accepted by Progressive Farmer
Mrs J L Hutchison of Enterprise Alabama has learned her Feature Article on Home Demonstration Work in Coffee County will appear soon in Progressive Farmer Birmingham. Editors praise her writing and illustrations and note her as a leading Southeast Alabama feature writer. She has published poems and short stories in popular magazines and led Enterprise Writers Club as president.
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Enterprise
Ala
JL. C. Hutchison
Nell Fannin Hutchison
Progressive Farmer
Birmingham
Coffer County
Hutchison
Alabama
The
Star
Cotton Market Opens Firm in New York Trade
New York July 17 cotton futures opened firm with July at 18.05, October 18.52, December 18.75, January 18.74, March 19.91, and May 18.90.
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New York
Cotum
Alabama Thunder Shower Tonight and Thursday
Local weather bulletin forecasts a thunder shower in Alabama tonight and another on Thursday. Expect scattered storms with possible brief downpours and gusty winds. Temperatures remain warm with humidity high across the area. Weather advisories may be issued if storms intensify.
City orders weed removal enforcement under mayor plan
Mayor Ezeli announced the city will force property owners to cut weeds and vegetation. arrests have begun with four detained. The city will section the area for thorough vegetation checks due to recent heavy rains. Citizens are urged to pour kerosene into commotes to control growth and mosquitoes.
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Ezeli
Woman Cranks Auto In Gear Breaks Back
Mrs. John Snell of Dothan route seven suffered a broken back and other injuries when the car left in gear jerked as she attempted to drive away. She is in a local hospital in critical condition. Relatives say she stepped from the car with a crank in hand and the machine lurched forward.
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John Snell
Near Dothan
Dothan
Amathine
Adjutant Aids Reunion Planning For Confederate Meet
General Paul Sanguinetti of Montgomery, adjutant and general secretary of the United Confederate Veterans, met with United Daughters of the Confederacy leaders and other locals to discuss the October 15 16 17 state reunion in Dothan. Judge J J Speight was named general chairman and will appoint aides to assist in crafting an acceptable program. Sanguinetti offered ideas and pledged ongoing help as preparations begin. The event is expected to be a standout in Dothan’s history with careful details to ensure success.
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Paul Sanguinetti
Montgomery
United Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederae #eterang
Dothan
W. S. Wilson
J. J. Speight
Bb. W. Armstrong
MD Weitherly
Kzell
J. A. Campbell
Claude Cotton
J. W. Battle
General Sanguinetti
Judge Speight
Aids
Sanguinetti
Files Application To Operate Fleet Of Freight Trucks
David Ek Pillson and Phillip Mc Trey of Milwaukee filed with the Public Service Commission for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate a motor carrier on every major highway north of Montgomery. The service would connect links between central and north Alabama cities.
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Montgomery
David EK. Pillson
Phillip Mc Trey
Milwauhee
Public Service Commission
Central
North Alabama
Tammany Hails Smith and Roosevelt for President
Tammany Hall backs both Al Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt as next president, suggesting dual endorsement may strengthen chances. The piece reflects shifting political dynamics and the idea that two wet supporters could bolster ticket strength.
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Tammany Wall
al Smith
Franklind. Roosevelt
Alabama Negro Confesses to Slaying Jack Hines
Lester Bouyer a Montgomery area Negro confessed to state officers that he shot and killed Jack Hines and assaulted Beatrice Clark near Eufaula last Wednesday night. He admitted stealing the shotgun and fleeing in Hines' car before being captured near Speigner penitentiary. The confession, given at Kilby Prison, names witnesses and details the crime and flight to Elmore and Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Lester Bouyer
Jack Hines
MissBatrice Clark
Eufaula
Kilby
Bouyer
Hines
Howard Davis
Pouger
Mamie
Ala
Elmore
Speigner Penitentiary
Smith, Tranam
McGiltry
Hamp Draper
State Convict Department
F. A. Boswell
Beatrice Clark
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Herbert Barrier
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DE Priest
China
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Negress
McCall
Toledo
Eva
Uncle Tom
Daleville Boy
Enterprise Woman
Progressive
Confederate Vets
Girl
Arthur Heustess
Gov. Graves
J. S. Williams
Barbour Circuit Court
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Smith
Tranam
Salter
Me Gilvry
Leslie Rouver
Tas
Charlie Harris
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