Kinsey notes and community happenings at Headland
A Kinsey column reports pleasant summer weather during vacation and a revival meeting led by Rev. Bob Jones in Headland. It lists local social visits, school events, and travel of residents including Desma Jarvis, Mandy Batson, and W. C. Burdeshaw, plus preparations for peaches and a move to Tuscaloosa for a teaching drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Headland
Wil
Burdeshaw
Annie Grice
Forbes Burdeshaw
Delma Jarvis
J. &. Stokes
Dothan
W. T. Jarvis
Panama City’s Bay Front Growth and Transportation Hopes
The piece notes quick access to St Andrews Bay via the Gallberry Short, a two day gain over prior routes. It describes sporadic passenger service to Youngstown, limited amenities, and a cheap but unreliable lower end line. Real estate prospects center on water front lots, with owners aiming for bigger development while the town slowly forms around Bayon George and nearby builders.
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St. Andrews Bay
Bayon George
Rome
Panamaskity
Miss Nellie Simonton Dead In Dothan After Illness
Miss Nellie Simonton dies after tuberculosis and surgery in Montgomery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J H Simonton, one sister, three brothers. Funeral today in city cemetery. services by Dr Hurt of the Methodist church. Also notes Parker & Frellle declares bankruptcy while in the gentlemen furnishing and tailoring trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Jarvis
Dothan
Mrs. J. H. Simonton
Dethan
Free agricultural publications for cotton growers
The Washington Department of Agriculture offers free publications for Southern cotton growers including Diversified Farming in the Cotton Belt A Successful Alabama Diversification Farm A Successful Southern Hay Farm Cowpeas and Building up a Run-Down Cotton Plantation Readers are urged to apply to the Secretary of Agriculture Washington DC to obtain the books and stock up for the season.
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Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Secreta of Agriculture
Robert Goolsby Dead in Samson Hotel Owner
Robert Goolsby died at his home in Samson after a brief illness. He moved from Kincey to Dothan years ago, then to Samson where he ran a hotel. He left substantial property and is survived by one son and four daughters, the eldest being Mrs. J N Singletary. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Daniel Burdeshaw.
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Robert Goolsby
Samson
Kincey
J. N. Singletary
Majority rule adopted by county executive committee
At a recent Saturday meeting the county executive committee voted to require a majority of all votes cast for candidate to win. The move eliminates primaries where a candidate fails to secure a majority, framed as a democratic reform supported by Democrats.
Ice plants rise in town with visiting and movement
Alto Williams is constructing an ice plant and another facility is planned at St. Andrew. L. Wilk visited Dothan from Houston, where he now runs a hardware business after moving a year and a half ago. He spent 16 to 18 years in Dothan and many friends welcomed him back.
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St. Andrew
Dothan
Man Kills Himself In Early Morning Tragedy
John Hays fatally shot himself in the breast with a Winchester rifle early Wednesday. He had suffered mental distress believed linked to cigarette use. He was a son of Henry Hays and left a wife and children.
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John Hays
Winchester
Henry Hays
Skeeters Preventative Promises Quick Pest Cure
A sales pitch from Lansford Brothers of Birmingham Alabama offers a pellet free spray to repel skeeters and bed bugs. It claims a year of protection for twenty five cents with no odor smoking skin contact or stains and that it harms only insects.
Accident in Atlan Leaves Man Injured and Frantic Scurry
A gentleman walking the banana strewn streets of Atlan fell and broke his leg as crowds watched. Passersby fainted while vendors rushed to assist and a bystander directed teams to track the leg manufacturer and the store of purchase for a replacement. N. B Crawford arrived from Panama City Thursday.
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Atlan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinsey
W. B. Jarvis
Robbie Jarvis
Mary Stokes
Desma Jarvis
Jim Newton
J. B. Boone
Lilla Rackley
Linn Jarvis
P. O. Singleton
Lewis Hilson
Pot
W. C. Burdeshaw
Dblma Jarvis
Bata
Maudy
Mandy
Matt Batson
Lillie
Ruby Gissendaner
Lucile Stringer
Viola
Mollie Singleton
Bill Batson
Evander Jarvis
Hilton Burdeshaw
Euene Gissendaner
Jim
Tom Smith
G. A. Jarvis
Emmitt Wright
Midland City
M. C. Burdeshaw
Mr. Wright
Mr. Claud Jarvis
Delma
Mattie Fuller
Newton
Quil
la Rackley
Hettie Fuller
Prof
W. O. Bur
Deshaw
The
Southern University At
Tuscaloosa
N. J.wadsworth
Thomasville
Robert Wads
Walter Rich
Panama City
Youngs
Reece
Bill Crawford
Ben Crawford
Byrd
Nellie Simonton
Andalusia
Montgomery
Dr. Hurt
Methodist Church
Belaved
Parker & Frelle
Agricultural Department
Washington
Alabama
Gether
Bretheren
Rev
Daniel Burdeshaw
Alto Williams
L. Wilk
Houston
Skeeters Preventative
Lansford Brothers
Birmingham
Ala
N. B Crawford
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