Elderly woman dies trying to save five brothers in farm house fire
In Branton Pennsylvania an 80 year old, nearly blind Mary Fyke, perished attempting to awaken her four brothers aged 72 to 77 as a fire consumed their farmhouse near Springville. Nelson Fyke escaped unclothed and rushed two miles to a hospital. three brothers died in the blaze. A dog was badly burned.
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Branton
Sir
Pone
Springville
Mary Fyke
Warren Syke
Newman Fyke
Jacob Syke
I Nelson Fyke
Onsu
Fyke
Nelson
25 Children Seek Clothing At Welfare Office Here
More than 25 children applied at the Child Welfare department in the last two days asking for clothing. Officials said many were ragged and barefoot, with shelves empty after giving out items as school started. Many seekers are from the city and surrounding county.
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Child Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Sunrise Easter Service Sets Birmingham Gathering Record
The Ninovan club hosts the third annual sunrise Easter service at Legion field Birmingham on March 27 starting 6 15 a m The event is non sectarian and religious Eleven thousand attended last year and authorities expect an even larger crowd this year as the Birmingham gathering grows within the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs
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Ninovan Club
Legion Field
Birmingham
Dothan
Ninevan Club
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs
Former Dothan Boxer Fights Hard Against Army Champ
Carlisle Pa March 12 Pat Burl Johnson formerly of Dothan Alabama now with Quantico Marine team and known as Alabama Johnson put up a powerful battle last night against the post champion at Carlisle Army Medical School He lost the bout but stood up well in the fifth round against the Weelical school post champion Johnson attended Dothan High School two years ago and enlisted in the U S Marine Corps during his time in the Dothan area he fought several cards as a middleweight
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Carlisle
Pat Burl Johnson
Dothan
Ala
Quantico Marine
Alabama Johnson
Carlisle Army Medical School
Toung Johnson
U. S. Marineros
Johnson
Pot likker Holds Real Merit As Food Says Nutritionist
Auburn March 12 AP Miss Helen Kennedy an Auburn nutritionist declares pot likker has genuine merit as a food. Official approval cited by Washington officials and food experts notes minerals calcium phosphorus and iron from bones and vegetables plus flavor from ham bones. She advises cooking bones first extracting value then adding vegetables and serving when tender for full fuel value.
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Auburn
Helen Kennedy
Washington
Forestry Dept Boosts Wealth For Alabama
Montgomery March 12 AP Col Page S Bank reports that $48,000,000 has been added to Alabama wealth in eight years via state forestry department operations. He cites gains from efficient lumbering and turpentining, cooperative reforestation of 6,000,000 acres, and residual timber growth valued at about $31,000,000 plus $48,000 from Lang Act recoveries.
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Montgomery
Page S. Bank
State Forester
Alabama
State Forestry Department
Forestry Department
Col. Bunker
Revival at First Baptist to be led by Dr L W Dockery
Dr L W Dockery pastor of the First Baptist Church will conduct a revival from April 20 to May 1. Services begin at 7 30 pm nightly with Bill Nagon of Mississippi in charge of song services during the revival.
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L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Dockery
Bill Nagon
Mississippi
Clarke County farms plan record crop acres in 1932
Clarke County Alabama farmers report the largest acreage ever planted to food and feed crops for 1932. County agent C. L. Hollingsworth notes increased feed crop acreage and plans to improve fertilization and boll weevil control for cotton next summer.
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Jackson
Ala
Clarke County
C. L. Hollingsworth
Aging suitor shoots woman then shoots himself in Miami ballroom
In Miami Beach a 24 year old Miss Catherine Vervantacy of Shrewsbury Massachusetts was killed by bullets fired by her aging suitor George Younes age 54 of Weston Massachusetts. Younes wounded himself in the neck and is in critical condition. Police say jealousy over the end of their friendship triggered the attack.
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Miami Beach
Fis
Catherine Vervantacy
Shrewsbury
Mass
George Younes
Weston
Briand Receives His Last Tribute in Paris Funeral
In Paris on March 12 tens of thousands stood in the cold as Aristide Briand’s body was carried to Passy cemetery. Premier Andre Tardieu honored him as the prince of orators and a friend of peace. Briand died Monday after a stroke at age 69 ending a long career. He served France 12 times as premier and as foreign minister in many cabinets, aiding the Briand Kellogg pact. He had retired earlier due to illness and had been inactive since.
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Paris
France
Aristide Briand
Passy
Andre Tardieu
Briand
Wilkesboro Death of Georgia McLennon After Stroke
Miss Georgia McLennon who lived in Dothan forty years before moving to Wilkesboro North Carolina died there today after a stroke of paralysis. Her niece Mrs J G Mellenger and Miss McLennon’s nephew Alex McLennon of Dothan are named as survivors. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Wilkesboro with burial there.
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Georgia McLennon
Dothan
Wilkesboro
N. C
J. G. Mellenger
Miss McLennon
Mellenger
Alex McLennon
Banks Join Together To Assist Farmers
Monroe County banks unite under A. V. Culpepper and a Junior Chamber of Commerce committee to back a 1932 farming program. The plan aims for diversified products more livestock and improved production methods to help farmers.
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Monroeville
Ala
Monroe County
A. V. Culpepper
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Revenue Board Is Postponed
The regular county commissioners meeting scheduled for Monday has been postponed to the following Monday due to United States court sessions here next week, Probate Judge Harry K. Martin said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Martin
United States Court
Jadg¢e Martin
Dothan Businessman Robert Malone Baseline Post Op Status
Robert Malone, a Dothan business man, underwent an operation for acute appendix yesterday and is as well as could be expected today, hospital attendants said.
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Robert Malone
Dothan
Eight Conference Foes on Alabama Tennis Schedule
The University of Alabama tennis team announces an 16 match schedule with eight Southern Conference foes. The opener is March 28 at Starkville against Mississippi State, then six more away games before a home finale. Returning players Shaffer Cone and Simpson highlighted the 1931 standout team with Keith Smith and Lott competing for the fourth spot.
Fire Victim Improving After Graceville Hotel Blaze
Houston Barksdale, severely burned in a Graceville hotel fire on Thursday, is reported improving by hospital attendants as he receives treatment.
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Houston Barksdale
Graceville
Hospital
T. At
County Agents Promote Best Cotton Variety by Community
Auburn Alabama J C Lowery and county agents urge selecting the best cotton variety for each community to improve quality and yields. They emphasize uniformity, purity, and keeping the seed pure when only one variety is grown, aiming at steady high quality over quick market gains.
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Alabian County
J.C. Lowery
Auburn
Brisk Sino Japanese Front Skirmish Reported
Shanghai report states a brisk battle between Chinese cavalry and Japanese troops occurred five miles north of Kating, lasting about an hour with Chinese casualties reported while Japanese losses were denied. Meanwhile the US says it will cooperate with Britain France and Italy to evacuate Japanese troops from Shanghai under the League plan.
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Shanghai
Kating
Woosung
U. SS
Washigton
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
League of Nations Assembly
State Department
Stimson
League
Meeting of Houston County Truck Farm Group
Houston County Truck Growers association will meet Monday night at Rehobeth church at 7 30 pm. Principal speakers are B F Scruggs Columbia high school and Professor Woodham Glocomb high school. Woodham will discuss home grown fertilizer use and Scruggs will cover truck crops.
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Houston County Truck Farm Group
B. Q. Scruggs
Columbia High School
Woodham
Glocomb High School
Houston Country Truck Growers Association
Rehobeth Church
Scruges
H. G. Underwood
Association
Two Men Charged With Transporting Whiskey After Chase
Deputies report two men arrested for transporting whiskey after a pursuit. They allegedly carried 12 pints, dumped most during the chase leaving three pints. Both men posted $300 bond each and were released.
Man Jailed on Forgery Charge After Grand Jury Indictment
Clarence Mathis was jailed in a $500 bond after indictment by the county grand jury. He evaded officers until his arrest, according to county officers today.
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Clarence Mathis
Mathis
Farm Boys Enroll in Jefferson County 4H Program
Birmingham March 12. AP. Jefferson County reports a new record enrollment of 500 farm boys in 4H club work. County agent J L Tiles cites rising interest and participation compared with previous years.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County
J. L. Tiles
Thief Steals Wallet From Bank Leader in Dothan
J P B Faircloth, former president of the closed Dothan National Bank, watched a man rustling his trousers pockets as he slept. The thief removed a wallet with 515 dollars and the pocketbook but left the trousers and a watch.
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J. PB. Faircloth
Dothan National Bank
Prrson
State official likely to skip teacher on fishing trip
March 12 AP reports Seth P. Storrs, Alabama commissioner of agriculture, and a school teacher took a fishing trip. A malfunctioning outboard and a misadjusted fuel valve led to a failed start and a long day of paddling before discovering the valve had been turned upright by the teacher.
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Montgomery
Seth P. Storrs
Seed Loan Trials Set for Monday in Federal Court
County Solicitor J Norton Mullina and County Agent J H Witherington along with ten other men are scheduled to stand trial Monday in federal court on seed loan conspiracy charges. Three additional seed loan cases also appear on the docket, listing defendants from Ashford Dothan and nearby areas including Wofford Whitton and Croom.
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J. Norton Mullina
J. H. Witherington
U. S
Mulling
Witherington
Charles C
Willis P. McArthur
Ashford
Leo Eapy
Gordon
William W
Burglars Enter The Thomas Store West of City
County officers report thieves burglarized The Thomas Store three miles west of Dothan on the Taylor road last night. A large quantity of merchandise is believed stolen after entry was gained by prying open the back door. a full inventory had not been completed this morning.
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Thomas
Dothan
Taylor Road
Illness of More Than Year Fatal To Mrs. Watford
Mrs Betty Watford aged 70 died after an illness of more than a year at the home of her son in law FR Branton, Dothan route 6. She leaves a daughter Mrs BR Branton. Funeral at Rehobeth church tomorrow officiated by Rev Str White of Hartford. Burial in church cemetery. Houston Funeral Co in charge.
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Betty Watford
Branton
Dothan
Houston Countians Warned to Pay Tax
Delinquent taxpayers in Houston County face extra charges as ad valorem taxes overdue since October 1. Officials urge prompt payment to avoid penalties.
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Houston
Houston County
Farmers Clear Lowlands for Permanent Pastures in Henry County
Farmers across Henry county are clearing lowlands and planting carpet grass and lexpedera to establish permanent pastures. County agent C S Kellar notes a clear shift toward livestock as part of the broader farming program.
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Arreville
Henry County
C.S. Kellar
Check on old Kidnapping Plot Under Way Today
Hopewell New Jersey March 12 AP Police investigate the Lindbergh kidnapping promising confidentiality on information while not granting immunity. Five men are under suspicion in a November plot against the Lindbergh family. one suspect is in custody on an unrelated charge.
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Hopewell
N. J
Lindaberghs
Tombs Prison
N. Y
Presiding Elder Shafer to Speak at Lafayette Street Church
Rev. A. E. Shafer presiding elder will deliver a sermon titled When Christ Refused to Pray at Lafayette Street Methodist Church Sunday at 7:30 PM. He will apply the theme to current conditions and answer three questions about Dothan and America and the possible outcomes.
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Lafayette Street Church
Christ
A. E. Shafer
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Dothan
America
Horse Still Holding Place of Prominence In Work-a-Day World
Jasper march 12 AP Dobbin still holds prominence in the work-a-day world as the Burton Manufacturing Co reports orders for several thousand horse collars. Overtime is planned for the next two weeks with a plant capacity of 30 dozen collars daily. C L Burton president says business is picking up in the harness golf bag and leather goods trade.
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Jasper
Dobbin
Burton Manufacturing Company
C. L. Burton
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T. W. Palmer & CO
New York
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