Milk and Meat Ordinance To Be Voted Tonight
Council to vote on a health milk and meat ordinance amid opposition from a majority of aldermen. Health probes say current Dothan milk distribution is unsafe, with no production or distribution controls. Advocates argue the measure ensures inspected milk without hardship to small producers. Also on the agenda is a proposed resolution addressing Alabama Power Company operations in the immediate Dothan area.
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Alabama Power Company
Dothan
Bill Favored to Give $12,000,000 to Farmers
The Simmonz bill to authorize $12,000,000 for diversified farming aid was favorably reported to the Senate. It would authorize the Interior Secretary to organize one metal community in each listed state with land for 200 farms to support farmers in diversifying their crops.
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Washington
Simmonz
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Ial
Morgan Jones Former Dothan Fire Chief Dies in Birmingham
Morgan Jones, one of Dothan's first fire chiefs and uncle of Rufus Cherry, died in Birmingham Sunday. A report reaches that arrangements have not yet been announced.
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Morgan Jones
Dothan
Rufus Cherry
Birmingham
Cherry
Coitton Blooms At John A Deal And D A Swan Farms
The first cotton blooms of the year were reported, grown on the John A Deal farm and on the D A Swan farm along Route 1.
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John A. Deal
D. A. Swan
Route 1
Houston County 4-H Girls Attend Auburn Short Course
Three 4-H girls from Houston County join 82 prize winning club members from 41 Alabama counties at Auburn for the annual state short course. Participants study clothing foods home management and recreation with leaders from Auburn and state staff.
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Alabama
Houston County
Auburn
Helen Johnson
Ella Gardner
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Gladys Copeland
Sumter County
Cindy Lester
Conecuh County
Annamerle Avant
Coosa County
Pearl Rowe
Cleburne County
L. C. Cotter
Bess Fleming
Woman's Club of
Gold Rush Memories Placed in Deadwood Museum
Deadwood South Dakota will honor the gold rush era with a museum to preserve memories of Black Hills prospecting. Pioneer merchant W E Adams, a longtime resident, advocated the project citing local heritage.
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Black Hills
Deadwood, 8. D
W. E. Adams
Irate husband pursues attack after ride with wife
Henry Jackson was slashed by James Morris in Baptist Bottom Saturday night while driving with a woman who had runaway from her husband. Jackson escaped after being cut on body and head though the knife did not severely wound him. Police seek Morris and plan to arrest him.
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James Morris
Newville
Dothan
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Morris
Baptist Bottom
Morrix
James B Geiger Dies After Short Illness
James B Geiger aged 64 died at his home on Dothan Route 5 Sunday afternoon following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at Lafayette Street Methodist church Wednesday at 10 AM with Rev Budd. Interment in the city cemetery. He is survived by his wife Lula and four daughters, plus two brothers. Pallbearers and church members named. Fellows and Forrester in charge.
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James B. Geiger
Dothan
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Rev. Budd
Lula Geiger
S. M. Croft
J. C. Woods
Nellie Rath
Doris Geiger
Henry H. Geiger
Charles C. Geiger
J. L. Ennis
A. L. McCurley
F. W. Woods
J. G. McDonald
Lester Hardy
Rex Reeves
Fellows & Forrester
Alabama Fertilizer Boosts Cotton Profits Across Five Years
A five year Alabama study by F W Gist shows Alabama farmers yield more lint cotton per ton of fertilizer than any southeast state. With a 232 pound advantage per ton at 20 cents, the gain equals about 46.40 dollars per ton and total valued around 24.5 million dollars for 1923 1928. The Auburn Method and higher fertilizer standards are highlighted as key drivers.
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Alabama
F. W. Gist
Henry Witherington
Houston County Farm Demonstration Agent
Southeast
State Department of Agriculture and Industries
Montgomery
Witherington
Alabama Experiment Station
Auburn
Alabama Extension Service
Agricultural College
Nordics Claim America Named for Erik the Red
Madison Wisconsin report notes Norwegians challenge Leif Erikson as discoverer and propose America derives from Erk the Red. They argue Amt meaning land in Norwegian yields “land of Erik” and thus a Nordic claim to discovery parallel to Columbus.
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Madison, Wis
Leif Erickson
America
Erk the Red
Leif
Amerigo Vespucci
Erik
Wisconsin
Columbus
Pigs Reach Market by Rubber Tire Routes
A Nebraska focus describes livestock logistics with one fourth of Omaha deliveries last year moved by truck. The note highlights modern transport shifting traditional arc toward road haulage.
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Omaha
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Gulf States
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probable showers in north Alabama. Central and East Gulf States see partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms mid to late week. Seasonable temperatures overall.
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Central
East Gulf States
Norris Resolution Approved to Back Muscle Shoals Plan
Washington June 3 The Senate Agriculture Committee favorably reported the Norris resolution to carry out the plan. The committee said the questioned action does not put the government into business but protects property improves property improves navigation and controls damaging flood waters as part of the government operation of Muscle Shoals.
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Washington
Power Trust
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Lindbergh buys Mouette yacht before marriage
NEW LONDON Conn. June 3 Captain Louis Rounds said he assisted a man identifying as Col Lindbergh who tied up a yacht named Mouette at Block Island last Saturday. NEW YORK June 3 17P Charles Lindbergh bought a 36 foot double cabin motor yacht named Mouette a week before his marriage, according to Elco boat works.
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New London Conn
Louis Rounds
Elizabeth Ann
Col. Lindvergh
Mouette
Block Island
Rounds
New York
Charles Lindbergh
Elco Boat Works
Two Charged With Killing Street Car Conductor
Mobile, June 3. William Crowell of New London Wisconsin and Eugene Burnett of Mobile seamen, held for the killing of John B. Harrison street car conductor during an attempted holdup, moved from police station to county jail as a precaution after threats to avenge the death. Crowell confessed, according to acting police chief Edward T. Sheets.
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Mobile
William Crowell
New London
Wis
Eugene Burnett
John B. Harrison
Edward T. Sheets
Criminals Challenge Government Power Says Justice Price Gilbert
Justice B Price Gilbert of the Georgia Supreme Court told the Georgia Bar Association in Atlanta that criminals have progressed in ingenuity and now challenge the power of the government in their numbers and methods.
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Atlanta
B. Price Gilbert
Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Bar Association
Greeks Oppose Italian Plan for Island Church
In Athens reports say Italy plans to separate the Orthodox church in twelve Dodekanese islands from the Ecumenical Patriarchate and form a self governing church, provoking opposition among Greeks.
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Athens
Twelee
Dodekanese Islands
Italy
Oecumenical Patriarchate
Government to supervise fruit fly quarantine at border
Federal authorities will take over border fruit fly controls within ten days replacing state guards. About 60 civilian guards aged 22 to 35 will assist, with plans for thorough car and baggage inspections. Officials expect the program to continue for years and possibly extend beyond Georgia Florida and Alabama.
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John Griffin
Griffin
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Washington Bulletins
Memorial Singing Held in Dothan for C. W. Poyner
Hundreds gathered at the courthouse for a memorial singing honoring C. W. Poyner. The event opened at 9 o clock with remarks by president C. E. Howell and featured prayers by G. L. Beck, songs led by W. C. Lisen and performances by J. W. Barton J. B. Bullard J. J. Givins W. A. Helms and W. J. Baxley. B. G. Farmer delivered a life tribute to the late Poyner, prompting a chorus of assent from attendees.
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C. W. Poyner
C. E. Howell
G. L. Beck
W. C. Lisen
B. P. Poyner
J. W. Barton
J. B. Bullard
J. J. Givins
W. A. Helms
W. J. Baxley
B. G. Farmer
Dollar Day Advertising Index For Dothan Shoppers
An advertising index lists Dothan merchants expected to participate in the Dollar Day event. The print notes merchants such as Blumenfeld Bros Saxon-Heard's Blumberg's S. R. M. Store Style Shoppe J. C. Permy Walk-Over Boot Shop Acorn Stores, Inc. and Van Ritch. Wednesday is anticipated as a busy shopping day with unusual values.
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Dothan
Merchant we Van Ritch _o
Essceevccscewenee Blumenfeld Bros
Saxon-Heard’s
Eeecseees
Blumberg
J. C. Permy
Acorn Stores, Inc
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Max Oser
Zurich
Switzerland
Anita
Peter
Oser
Mathilde McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Harold McCormick
McCormick
Gris
Sarah Watson
Taylor Club
Elizabeth and
Gutavus Andress
Madrid
Dorothy Dean
Helen Kennedy
Nell Perkins
Erik the Red
Norris
Agriculture Committee
Lindy
Captain
Crowell
Border
State
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