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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
1
Miss Burma Guest has returned to Enterprise after a brief visit here, ending a short stay and resuming residence in her home community.
Solicitor J Norton Mullins writes from Dothan Eagle urging readers to support Geneva flood sufferers after four days of high water. He notes personal effort, praises local donors, and reveals a $100 check to Mr Bryson as part of the fundraising drive.
Atlanta March 21 A native son of flood struck Elba Alabama Thomas K Windham president of Thomas K Windham Incorporated Atlanta home builders offered his organizations services non free of charge to supervise erection of temporary structures to house the population of Elba He said he knows practically every inhabitant by first name and is deeply moved by the towns plight His plan calls for a committee of prominent Atlanta citizens to lead a fund drive and supervise the use of funds He left Atlanta Sunday by car for an inspection tour of the flooded area.
A historical notice asks for strict camp rules and orderly conduct, detailing food access, inoculation records, prohibition of sightseers and intoxicants, and waste incineration. It references Lt Col William F. Persons and a relief appeal led by J N Mullins with J H Bryson coordinating donations.
Acknowledges Mr J H Bryson of Dothan Alabama and the Chamber of Commerce for aiding Geneva and nearby people. Credits foresight willingness to accept responsibility and round-the-clock effort with preventing suffering from hunger and lack of bedding through cooperation with the National Guard.
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