Dothan Scout Bond Drive Surpasses Target By 200 Dollars
The Boy Scout Bond sale led by A. T. Marchman raised 2700 dollars, over the 2500 dollar quota, with strong support from the Ladies Committee and local groups. Donations from individuals and firms such as J. D. Campbell, Blumberg & Sons, Dothan Rotary Club, American Legion, Nurses' Association, and many residents contributed to the campaign's success for the upcoming year.
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A. T. Marchman
Marchman
E. O. Jones
C. C. Chapman
DeWitt Thomas
Hubert Farmer
Will Roberts
W. J. Renfroe
Robert Gwaltney
Amos Jones
Elgin Cowarts
J. T. Wright
E. H. Hill
J. A. Harris
Joe Kraselsky
J. L. Crawford
W.S. Wilson
Hayes Grocery Co
O. L. Harrison
R. G. Freeman
City Coal Co
Mrs. Dell
L. H. Moore Ice Co
R. J. Goodwin
J. F. McLeod
American Legion
J. W. Burkett
Dothan Rotary Club
Ida Inscor
Nurses’ Association
W. B. Jefferies
William Harden
Highland School
Dothan Packing Co
Bee Line Pharmacy
Jack Hunter
Infant Child of T. Ward Newton Dies
Infant Thomas Ward Newton age 4 months died Friday at his parents home on Route 6. Burial at Big Creek cemetery with Rev. O. M. Murphy conducting and Houston Funeral Co. in charge.
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Thomas Ward Newton
T. W. Newton
Big Creek Cemetery
O. M. Murphy
Houston Funeral Co
Brown baseball players refuse numeral 13
Providence's Brown University allows jerseys with numbers but excludes number 13 to avoid superstition. The move follows a list from 1 to 21 with 13 omitted to prevent use of the unlucky numeral.
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Providence
R. I
Brown University
Mystery Yacht Under Construction For Rich American In Copenhagen
A graceful yacht is being built on a Baltic island for a rich American. The shipbuilder keeps it guarded and hidden from view. He says a second identical yacht will soon begin for another wealthy American sportsman.
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Copenhagen
Baltic Sea
Comiskey Keeps Close Tabs on White Sox From Wisconsin
Charley Comiskey owner of the White Sox ignores medical orders to rest and keeps a mental record of every game. He monitors team performance from his Wisconsin retreat, maintaining a sharp focus on the club’s results.
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SOX
Chicago
Charley Comiskey
White Sox
Wisconsin
Sinclair Associate Henry Mason Day Faces Prison Term
Henry Mason Day, associate of oil magnate Harry F. Sinclair, says he will go to jail with his head up. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Sinclair must serve four months for having a jury shadowed in the Teapot Dome case, and Day is expected to join him in a Washington DC jail.
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Henry Mason Day
Harry F. Sinclair
United States Supreme Court
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
District of Columbia
Washington
Labor to Offer Help Officials City Financing
A Dothan planning club meeting failed due to insufficient attendance. Leader Mr. Horseman reported enthusiasm and announced a follow up for Friday night at 7 30, possibly at the courthouse or city auditorium. The club aims to help finance the city without bond issuance through business–city cooperation.
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Dothan
S&s
Traffic light this summer. gas sales high at stations
Although tourist traffic is not as heavy as three or four years ago, service station operators report gasoline consumption this summer equal to or better than last year at the same period. Short trip tourists provide the bulk of business.
Stolen Whippet Recovered as Suspects Arrested
The Whippet coach stolen from the Houston Motor Co. Thursday night has been recovered. Two men, Willie McDaniels and Jessie Mc Daniels, were arrested in Abbeville and charged with grand larceny in connection with the theft.
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Houston Motor Co
Willie McDaniels
Jessie McDaniels
Hoover heads to Rapidan fishing camp in Virginia
President Hoover departed Washington for a fishing trip on the Rapidan River in the Virginia mountains. He traveled from the capital to the summer camp setting for a period of retreat and recreation.
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Hoover
Washington
Rapidan River
Virginia Mountains
Tax Bill Sent Flier Lost Two Years Ago
Paris reports Charles Nungesser, famed French war ace and Atlantic flyer missing since a 1927 Paris New York attempt, is deemed dead worldwide yet a French tax office still seeks him. A 1929 Frex 4.21 bill arrived for him with a final warning to pay within ten days or face legal action.
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Paris
Charles Nungesser
France
Coli
New York
Treasury
Brotherhood Sunday School Class Draws Growing Attendance
The non sectarian Brotherhood Sunday School class meets at 8 45 each Sunday at the Alabama Theatre with John W Bish as lecturer The group attracts men who drifted from or never joined a church Last Sunday about 25 men attended and double that number is expected tomorrow.
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Brotherhood
Alabama Theatre
John W. Bish
Car Sent to Garage Becomes Junk After Joy Ride
A car ordered to the Dothan Steam Laundry garage for overhaul was taken by two African American men on a joy ride instead. The vehicle overturned on Columbia road, nearly demolished, with the occupants escaping injury.
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Dothan
Ellis Baker
Megroes
Columbia Road
Trotsky Seeks British Entry for Treatment and Work
Constantinople June 8 Leon Trotsky ex Red Army leader in exile asked British Premier MacDonald for permission to enter England for medical treatment and scientific work.
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Constantinople
Pi— Leon Trotsky
Red Army
MacDonald
Great Britain
England
Laborers recruited for Northwest wheat fields
A large number of black and white laborers have been recruited from the local area for work in the Northwest wheat fields. Many were transported on mammoth buses.
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Northwest
Pockets that Sag Draw Attention as Style Feature
Pockets that sag are noted as a stylish detail. Newer pockets stand out while flat pockets fade. Dressmaker styled coats and informal suits often have three cornered pockets that sag outward at the top. Pouched pockets arise from renewed peplum interest as a variation.
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Paris
Airport near Hutchinson opens with 260 acres
The newly purchased airport here totals 260 acres. It cost about 37000 dollars, slightly over half of a 75000 dollar bond issue. The remaining funds will fund hangars and equipment.
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Hutchinson, Kas. AM
Minnesota Legislature Lifts Bow and Arrow Hunting Ban
The Minnesota legislature has repealed the ban on hunting with a bow and arrow, restoring full hunting rights for archers statewide. The action ends a prohibition that limited archery during specified seasons and aligns law with other hunting methods.
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Minnesota
Headland Man Dies Suddenley at 77
W J Smith a Headland pioneer died suddenly last night at 9 15 pm He was 77 and survived by his wife two sons C F Smith and W H Smith of Montgomery and a daughter Mrs W M Green of Auburndale Florida Funeral services will be Sunday at the First Baptist church Headland with interment in Headland cemetery Dr A J Preston pastor officiant Fellows Forrester in charge Active pallbearers were O B Knowles Graves Knowles Howard Knowles Haly Knowles and James Campbell Honorary pallbearers included D A Walden W B Oates B F Sullivan F W Slocomb E Linzy and S W Solomon.
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W.J. Smith
Headland
C. F. Smith
W. H. Smith
Montgomery
W. M. Green
Auburndale
Fla
First Baptist Church
A. J. Preston
The
Baptist Church
Fellows & Forrester
O. B. Knowles
Graves Knowles
Howard Knowles
Haly Knowles
James Campbell
D. A. Walden
W. B. Oates
B. F. Sullivan
F. W. Slocomb, E. Linzy, and
S. W. Solomon
Mrs. Retta Martin Dies at Home in Dothan
Mrs. Retta Martin aged 48 died at her home 711 Arlington Ave at 6 last night after a long illness. Survived by husband J M Martin five children Clara Hall Valdosta Clyde Clark Dothan Anna Alvin and Helen Martin of Dothan one brother J S Vaughn Dothan and a sister near Miami Funeral services held at the home interment Clark cemetery near Brannon Stand Dr H C Bass officiated Fellows and Forrester in charge Pallbearers Shelton Kirkland Ralph Kirkland Lige Trawick Virgil Stewart Dick McAllister J A Jones
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Retta Martin
Arlington Ave
J. M. Martin
Clara Hall
Valdosta
Clyde Clark
Dothan
Anna
Alvin
Helen Martin
J. S. Vaughn
Miami
Clark Cemetery
Brannon
H. C. Bass
Fellows & Forrester
Shrine Proposed Near San Clements Marking Early Baptism
California seeks to erect a shrine near San Clements commemorating the state’s first Christian baptism in 1769. Local officials and religious groups discuss site, funding, and public access for the historic gesture.
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Clifornia
San Clements
County Clerk Roy Hill Arrives Early at Courthouse
When a county official reports at his office at the regular hour it is not news but Roy Hill, the county clerk, was at the courthouse at 5 o'clock this morning showing unusual punctuality.
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Roy Hill
Weather ALABAMA Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers expected this afternoon or tonight. Sunday calls for partly cloudy skies across the state.
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Alabama
Reynolds seeks critics bill of particulars on prosecutions
Grady Reynolds United States attorney for the middle district of Alabama urged his critics to supply a bill of particulars detailing where he failed in prosecuting prohibition causes. The statement targeted George H. Thigpin state insurance commissioner Mrs J W Reinhard of Montgomery and Mrs Mary T Jefferies of Birmingham who opposed his reappointment.
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Montgomery
June
Grady Reynolds
United States
Middle Distric
Alabama
George H. Thigpin
State Commissioner of Insurance
J. W. Reinhard
Mary T. Jefferies
Birmingham
Reynolds
Dogs Paying Her College Tuition at Marshall College
Miss Lucile Porter, a co-ed at Marshall College Huntington West Virginia, raises Boston terriers to fund her tuition. She operates 40 to 60 dogs at Hogsett West Virginia with prize winnings and occasional sales. Some dogs have been valued as high as 6000 dollars.
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Lucile Porter
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Hogsett
Baseball zeal remains as city league plans stall
Baseball lovers show continued enthusiasm for summer play as sponsors push to form a city league. They vow not to drop the effort until the goal is achieved, though no progress has been made toward organizing the league.
Final Warning Issued To Traffic Violators
Chief Domingus issues a final warning to motorists that traffic laws will be strictly enforced beginning Monday. Officers will be instructed to arrest all offenders.
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Domingus
Wisconsin celebrates 75th anniversary of Republican Party
Secretary of War James W. Good spoke at the Ripon commemoration noting that Republican leadership brought the nation prosperity contentment and well being as the party marked its 75th founding anniversary in Ripon Wisconsin.
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Ripon
Wis
Republican Party
James W. Good
Inventor Plans Spherical Plane For Future Flight
An inventor claims a patent on spherical planes arguing this shape offers speed and efficiency. He notes the idea in a letter to Domestic Air News and jokes that if wrong, golf balls should be square and ships swim sideways.
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Dometic Air News
Christopher A Major Commissioned as Air Corps Major
Christopher A Major Washington 49 a longtime aviation figure including chair of the N A A contest committee and former Army flier receives a commission as a major in the Air Corps. The announcement highlights his service with NACA and status as a former test pilot.
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Washington
Luke Christopher
National Aeronautic Association
Army
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Air Corps
Police Chief dies after clash with Loray Mill strikers
Gastonia North Carolina June 8 Chief of Police O L Aderholt died in a hospital after being wounded in a clash between city police and guards at the Loray Mill workers camp. Four others were injured and 44 National Textile Union members jailed on assault charges following the tent colony confrontation. Police say guards fired on strikers evicted from the Loray Mill village.
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Gastonia
N. C
O. L. Aderholt
Loray
N.C
National Textile Union
The
Union
Loray Mill
Pete Jarman Aims to Run for Secretary of State
Pete Jarman formerly state commander of the American Legion plans to announce a candidacy for secretary of state. He has supporters in Dothan and across Alabama ready to back him if he enters the race.
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Pete Jarman
The
American Legion
Florida Appropriates 500000 To Fight Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Florida Governor Carlton signed a 500000 appropriation to combat the Mediterranean fruit fly. State officials did not specify the funding source for the measure.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
Carlton
Gate Crashing Pests Plague London Hosts
London society endures an organized gate crashing group dubbed by hosts as a social menace. Mayfair hostesses now require invitations at the door and fear badges for accredited guests if uninvited intruders persist. Last season proved profitable for gate crashers as circles unite to stop the nuisance.
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London
Dan Jerkins Hurt in Auto Wreck on East Main Street
Dan Jerkins of Home Guano Co was seriously injured when a Jackson Grocery Co truck struck his car on East Main Street as he turned into his home garage. He suffered a fractured shoulder and possible internal injuries and was transported to a hospital. An eye witness, Buford Williams, said Jerkins was eastbound and to the right before swinging left into the garage as the truck approached.
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East Main Street
Dan Jerkins
Home Guano Co
Jackson Grocery, Co
Jerkins
Buford Williams
Jackson Grocery Co
Jerkin
Williams
Yale Excavators Uncover Ancient Syrian Remnants
Yale University archaeologists in Damascus report finds from Doura near the Palmyra gate including Greek papyri, inscriptions, a painting on a wooden panel, and a collection of tablets and debris. The 200-man expedition, led by Clark Hopkins and Jotham Johnson, has divided finds between the Syrian Government and Yale Museum after a five month dig.
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Damascus
Syria
Yale
Doura
Irek
Clark Hopkins
Jotham Johnson
Connecticut
Palmyra
Nikanor
Seleukos
Mesopatmia
Franz Cumont
Bambino Absence Lowers Yankee Attendance
New York June 8. With Babe Ruth out due to a sprained wrist and a cold only 25 000 fans attended a Sunday game. The Yankees had undergone radical lineup changes in hopes of boosting interest but the absence of the Bambino kept crowds small at Yankee Stadium despite a 75 000 seat capacity.
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New York
Bate Ruth
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
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Abbeville
W. T. Sowers
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Trotsky
Pparis
Richard A. Sneed
Charlotte, N. C
Oklahoma
W. J. Smith
Shelton Kirkland
Ralph Kirkland
Lige Trawick
Virgil Stewart
Dick McAllister
J. A. Jones
Is News
U. S
Middle District
Prohi
Aeronautics Branch
Department of Commerce
Christopher A Major
TemeTye
Texas Boy
Louis H. Blendermann
Austin
Tex
Texas Capitol
Thomas A. Edison
Electrical Wizard
Edison Laboratories
Jarman
Bambino
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