Contract Let For Building Brick School
The county board of education awarded Marion Whidden the $12750 contract to build a six room brick school on Campbellton road near Rehobeth Church and School. Work must be completed in 120 working days with start planned next week pending school warrants. Warrants will be ready Saturday and a Rehoboth Church meeting will share issuance details.
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County Board of Claecaticn
Campbellton Road
Rehobeth Church
Marion Whidden
Rehoboth Church
Johnson
Spanish War Veterans to Organize Camp Here on August 10
Veterans who served ninety days or more in the Army Navy or Marine Corps between 1898 and 1902 are invited to organize a Spanish War Veterans Camp at the Houston County Courthouse Dothan Ala on Saturday night August 10 at 7 30. C L Deggrell 301 Headland Ave seeks interested parties for details.
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Houston County Court House
C. L. Deggrell
Headland Avenue
Dothan
Ala
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
C. L. Doggrell
Headland Ave
Enterprise Rotary Club Luncheon Welcomes Visiting Members
About fifteen Enterprise Rotary members attended the regular luncheon with visitors leading the program. Four visiting members gave talks on their profitable work, including a doctor a school teacher a farm demonstration agent and a farmer. Judges named a winner but no decision rendered. Three vaudeville artists bound for the Alabama Theatre entertained with songs and piano. an orchestra and quartet also performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Rotary Club
Alabama
Jim Wadlington
Commission to Curb Radio License Sale
The federal radio commission plans a uniform policy to curb the sale, mortgage, or lease of broadcast stations. Licenses and frequencies cannot be transferred without written consent of the licensing authority. The commission alone decides license grants, and Congress disapproved license and frequency sales to avoid vested rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Lcensing
Commission
Congress
Br. M. Webster
Tortillas as Piece de Resistance in Maya Diet
A fragment describes tortillas or corn cake as the centerpiece of Central American Maya cuisine, highlighting its central role in daily meals and identity.
Diphtheria Cases Rise in Houston County
The Houston County health department reports two new diphtheria cases in the past week, one in Columbia and one in Dothan. Officials warn the disease is widespread and urge residents to use county clinics for inoculation, stressing protection for children.
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Houston County
Columbia
Dothan
Neff
Local Scouts Attend Scout Camp At Eufaula
Eagle Scout Jack Bell and scouts John Crawford Allen McCall and O Neall Shanks attend the Council Camp in Eufaula ten miles north in the hills of Barbour County. Rotary Club of Eufaula developed the camp and supports Scout work in the area. A regular Scoutcraft program and a large concrete pool highlight the camp activity.
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Jack Bell
John Crawford
Allen McCall
O'Neal Shanks
Eufaula
Rotary
Barbour County
Rotary Club of
Cent-A-Hole Golf Instituted In France
Paris report says Aubrey and Percy Zoomer have opened a pay as you play golf at Saint Cloud. For 1 cent per hole players use a miniature course named Golden Valley with brassie and wooden clubs supplied by the Zoomers who carry their own gear. The set up eliminates caddy fees. The course has eighteen holes near Saint Cloud Country Club where Aubrey previously set a 61 and Horton Smith won the French championship with 66.
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Paris
Aubrey
Percy Zoomer
Saint Cloud
Golden Valley
Saint Cloud Country Club
Horton Smith
City Prepares to Sell Bonds at Monday Council Meeting
Auditor J J Vaughn says he will not recommend selling bonds below par value with accrued interest. City reserves right to reject bids. Auctioneer not yet selected though Mayor may serve. Bonds to be sold promptly to advance city business.
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J. J. Vaughn
Vaughn
Forestry Signs In County Replaced By State Official
A. O. Campbell of the state forestry commission reports replacement of forestry signs in Houston County after a three week effort. Forty signs have been replaced with more forestry work completed. The signs urge forest protection from fire and promote timber conservation statewide progress noted.
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A. O. Campbell
State Forestry Commission
Wie
Campbell
Houston
Auburn
N.Y
New York State
Clinton Prison
Puaniemeora
Madrid Man Dies Here Yesterday Funeral Services At Madrid
Homer M. Ivey 34 of Madrid died at a local hospital yesterday. He is survived by his wife Lula and four children Lilian Lucille Mable Joyce and Homer Jr. Funeral services were to be held in Madrid this afternoon with the Houston Funeral Company in charge.
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Homer M. Ivey
Madrid
Lula Ivey
Lilian
Lucille
Mable Joyce
Homer
Parens
M.D. Ivey
M. D. Ivey
Coletondale
Flatw
Pearlie Davis
Eadland
Annie Louvey
Aladrid
S Bell
Houston Funeral Company
Judge to Decide Reward Division in Lester Bouver Case
Controversy over how rewards for capturing Lester Bouver will be split will be resolved by Judge J S Williams of the Barbour circuit. Three Speigner guards who made the arrest and two Eufaula citizens who identified the suspect claim rewards of 40 pounds authorized by the Governor and 200 raised by Eufaula.
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Speigner
Eufaula
Montgomery Luis Ob
Arieen
Lester Bouver
Shiver
Jack Hines
J. S. Williams
Barbour
Bride Vanishes After Wedding Prompts Legal Status Change
A bride who vanished hours after her wedding twenty five years ago faces a court motion seeking a declaration of death. George H. Weaver petitions to have Bauman Weaver declared dead after all search efforts failed. A hearing is set for August 25 before Surrogate Atherton.
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Atlantic Cipfy
George H. Weaver
Bauman Weaver
Hissilent Baer
Slocomhb and Newton Face Off In Showing Today
Slocomhb and Newton meet this afternoon as two top teams in the Wiregtas league prepare for a major three game tilt. Newton’s strength rests with Hodge and Potts while Slocomhb relies on Wrest and Tederson to carry the ball. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30.
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Newton
Sloeong
Newton, Hodge and Potts
Shocoma
S Wrest
Tederson
Mobile plant bond issue defeat halts city electric plan
Mobile officials failed to approve a 6 million dollar bond for a municipal electric light and power plant. Harry Hartwell and associates lost the measure after a report found no revenue or savings. The vote stalled the project amid traffic widening debates on St Manul Street.
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Mobile
Mayer Deed Bates
Leon Schwartz
Harry Hartwell
Efferta
Widen St. Meredt
Phe Eisett
Dl Oho Measterdas
Pauphin
Government
Hartwell
Commission
Framework of Club House Nears Completion
The Ameritas Legion elute house framework is completed and workers begin restoring the front portion. Members of the league gather as carpenters proceed with the roof framing and related tasks.
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Ameritas Legion Elute
Edo
Weather fragment hints at tense storm data
Fragmentary weather note mentions a 2 percent figure and mentions a whale in context of a phone. Unable to determine full event or location from readable text.
Gun accident wounds Hugh Vaughn in Cowarts
Haigh Vaughn of Cowarts was hospitalized with a bullet wound to the right chest from an accidental discharge while cleaning a revolver yesterday afternoon. Hospital attendants say his condition is promising. Vaughn was cleaning the gun and failed to notice if it was loaded before it fired as he laid it down.
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Haigh Vaughn
Cowarts
Floral
Vaughn
Stetson Attacks Church Political Participation
A New York note reports Stetson criticizing church involvement in politics. Dar Caleb Ro Stetson, head of Trinity Parish, publicly denounces political activity by churches as harmful to the nation and constitution, urging restraint.
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New York
Dar
Caleb Ro Stetson
Trinity Parish
49 Boys to Try for Edison Scholarship Meet Today in New Jersey
Fifty students compete in a Edison Scholarship meet in New Jersey with hopes for a travel grant and recognition. Local coaches and officials oversee events across multiple track and field trials.
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Edison
N. J
St Louis Robin pilots finish 420-hour flight for funeral
Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine landed the St Louis Robin after 42 days aloft to honor George Lambert killed in a crowd-filled crush. They earned 31000 while praising supporters and planning to attend the funeral.
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ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forrest O’brine
George Lambert
O'Brine
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Opera House
Robin
I Newspapermien
Monute
Lambert-St. Louis Field
G and
Koo. m
New Store Opening Draws Big Crowd in Pee Dee Town
A large crowd attended the opening of Burnie Care Company in Pee Dee. Local butchers say the reception was favorable and the store planned daytime tours for visitors and evening entertainment. Mayor Clem Evelia welcomed the new business.
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Pee Dee Biter Burnie Care Company
Cli
Clemevelia
Welomineg
Ab Bop
Scout Court Honor Plans Fall Program
Judge J. Spegeht, chairman of the local Boy Scouts Court of Honor, announces a more intensive advancement program starting September. A new procedure will allow Scouts to move forward with regular Court meetings and a review court one week before the Court of Honor Lesson. The local Court of Honor committee includes Judge J. Spe RoE Gane-Quest Oh and Pref. Self, Brock.
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J. 3. Spegeht
Court of Honor
The
Boy Scouts of America
Aoed Court of Honor
Pponer
Spe Roe
Gane - Quest Oh
Pref. Self
Brock
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