Five Surprise Witnesses Jam Federal Loan Trial
Five defense witnesses from Columbus testifying for the defense enliven the seed loan trial of eight Houston county men. The witnesses challenge Mrs. Thelma Richards character and complicate the conspiracy case as attorneys clash and the judge sustains objections.
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Columbus
Houston County
Thelma Richards
Georgia City
C. Cc. Mcrthur
J. Henry Witherington
Seed Ten
Thomas
J. Hutchings
Youtheast Alabama
Hutchings
Witherington
McArthur
Harry S. Barger
U. S
T. J. McClusky
L. C. Fulford
Jim Malavis
A. Whipple
Delma Spivey
Dothan
Lynch
Anll
Wrament
Ita
Michael So W&jr
McClusky
eReid
Barger
Kennamer
Christie & A
Middleton
Renee
Emer
Officers Take Two Men Through Seven Counties
Willard Keith and Dutch Harrington were returned to Florida by officers yesterday after a trip through seven counties in Alabama and Florida. They were arrested on request of Florida authorities. The loot they were said to have stolen was alleged to have been sold in southeast Alabama and northwest Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Florida
Willard Keith
Dutch Harrington
Former Hen ry County probate judge dies in Abbe ville
B Wood 73 of Abbeville a former probate judge of Henry county died about midnight. He had been ill about three weeks. Funeral planned at County Line church at 3 p m. Relatives in Dothan include Mrs Charlie Wood Miss Mary Crawford and J O Crawford nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wood
Abbeville
Henry County
M. F. Damon
Wood
County Line
Judge Wood
Dothan
Charlie Wood
Mary Crawford
J. O. Crawford
Bainbridge Man Wins Dothan Invitation Golf Tourney
Dennis B. Scott of Bainbridge captured the Dothan Invitation by defeating J H Mahoney Jr after shooting 13 holes in three under par. Scott also won the medalist prize and the championship flight, with previous wins over Herbert Bryson and Raymond Spann. The event drew 71 golfers across nine flights with many extra hole decisions, flagging strong regional turnout from Chipley Quincy DeFuniak Springs Marianna Panama City Bainbridge and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis B. Scott
Bainbridge
Scott
J. H. Mahoney, Jr
Herbert Bryson
Raymond Spann
Chipley
Quincy
DeFuniak Springs
Marianna
Panama City
Eufaula
Opp
Enterprise
Dothan
Bruce Davis
Fila
J. J. Flowers
Horace Hall
Hall
G. C. Roger
R. M. Brice
Paul Flowers
Lent Warren
W. R. Lathinghouse
B. Blair
A. F. Landstreet
Pensacola
Max Warren
C. D. Wallace
W. P. James
Wyatt Oates
Headland
George Spann
J.C. Packard
Fla
W. M. Pope
O. R. Hipp
Sam Kelly
Dr. I. C. Bates
F. C. Calloway
J. H. Faulk
Dr. McSween
Will D. Muse
George Armistead
Jim Bowen
Rev. Thomas
M. I. Hardwick
Dothan Teachers Receive Payroll to Cover Delinquent Salaries
Dothan city school teachers received a payroll of 4 726.19 to cover two weeks of delinquent salaries. The payment included both white and Negro teachers. A council meeting discussed a loan of 10 000 to 15 600 to fund the teachers, but the measure was not introduced. About 5 000 was paid a week earlier from the three mill tax fund, with 2 200 paid by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Debate Challenge to McCall Over Prohibition
Dr. Atticus Webb of Dallas Texas head of the Texas Anti Saloon League issues a public debate challenge to Charles C McCall former Alabama attorney general and gubernatorial candidate over repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment Webb invites a leading Alabama city debate within days and asks for an answer collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atticus Webb
Dallas
Texas
Texas Anti-Saloon League
City Auditorium
Webb
Charles C. McCall
Alabama
United States Senate
Anti-Saloon League
Supervision Proves Investment in Alabama Schools
A May 27 bulletin from the Alabama Department of Education reports supervision of instruction in elementary and secondary schools as a good investment. It notes Alabama has fewer supervisors and spends less than many states, while industry employs more supervisors than schools by about four and a half times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
The
Bulletin
the Bulletin
Newborn Son Brought Quiet Joy to Eagle Employee
Herbert Dennis Posey, an Eagle employee, announced he became a father to a healthy eight pound boy. Posey said he felt no excitement, noting becoming a father did not differ from his expectations, while his wife and he were reported progressing well and the father was a good patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zierbert Posey
The
Eagle
Mr. Posey
Posey
Herbert Dennis
Anti-Saloon League Play To Be Given Tonight
A group of 25 Dothan citizens perform the play Who Killed Earl Wright at the city auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock directed by the Anti-Saloon League of Texas. Cast includes Judge J. J. Speight J. L. Vaughn Joe Rollins Pug Hill Press Thornton Miss Sara Crawford L. Ja. Kirby Mrs. S. W. Harkett Miss Fuith Ballard John Flowers Oscar Tomkine WS. Garfield S. F. Wikes J. E. Woods M. FE. Sparks Rev. Lamar Jones Betts Shagiat George W. Malone H. P. M. McClintock Clyde Ore Rev. JH Gunter. Admission is free.
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Dothan
Earl Wright
AntiSaloon League of Texas
O'Clock
City Auditorium
J. J. Speight
J. L. Vaughn
Joe Rollins
Pug Hill
Press Thornton
Sara Crawford
L. Ja. Kirby
Federal officers arrest three on prohibition charges
Three men were placed in the county jail last night by federal officers on charges of violating the prohibition law. Two suspects were white, one was Black. One man was released on bond today.
Geneva High Seniors Stage Comedy Play
Geneva May 17. The senior class of Geneva High presented a three act comedy Mere Cornier Patricia at the school auditorium Thursday night. Cast included Mary Nell Jeriins Setah Tyuise Letimer Glany Herring Flowell Heat and Pierce Andrews among others.
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Geena
Geneva High Lebo
Mere Cornier Patricia
PytAger
Cyclone Cloud Sighted Near Dothan Area This Afternoon
A cyclone cloud passed within five miles of Dothan at 3 PM and moved toward Headland with heavy rain. Reports described a large funnel shaped ball of fire and roaring storm as towns including Midland City and Pickard reported wind and wire disconnections. Local residents observed the unusual cloud from Dothan and a water tank lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Headland
Piichard
Midland City
W. A. Pittman
Elizabeth
Mrs G M Lewis Dies of Pneumonia at Home
Mrs. G M Lewis 45 prominent Dothan clubwoman wife of local businessman G M Lewis died at her W Main Street home after brief illness from double pneumonia. Born in Fort Gaines Georgia she graduated Andrew College and married April 12 1912. Survived by husband son Marvin Jr two sisters and many clubs. funeral at Foster Street Methodist Church with a large list of pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
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G. M. Lewis
Dothan
W. Main Street
Lewis
Andrew
Mary E. Brown
Fort Gaines
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Mr. Lewis
A. E. Shafer
Fellows and Forrester
Dothan Man Freed Of Murder Charge In Bainbridge
Irvin Jaowett of Dothan was acquitted of murder in Bainbridge Georgia after a jury deliberated about three minutes. Report says the defendant claimed self defense after a shooting incident involving a Black man a year earlier. He is employed by Story & Co grocery in Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge, Ga
Irvin Jaowett
Dothan
Bainbridge
Tawcett
OSS
Story & Con
Marriage license issued in Parola and Madeid imports
A probate court office reports a marriage license issued to Heener sp ed in Parola Florida and Net Avetin of Madeid, with details tied to the local courthouse filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parola Prohirenn
Madeid
Fire Causes Panic During 1932 High School Graduation
At the city auditorium more than 1,000 people panicked when a strip of paper on stage caught fire during the graduation program. Miss Mabel Neely tore the burning paper loose, extinguishing the flame with a slight burn. Several girls fainted from heat, four others were treated by firemen, and diplomas were awarded to 61 seniors as the program resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Mabel Neely
Marjorie Forrester
Neely
Zelglar
Martha Joe Griffin
Well Murphy
Frances Lewin
Elizabeth Erpy
Zeiglar
Houston Persons Visit Tubercular Nurse In Denver
Mr and Mrs J E Crockett of Kinsey report a Dothan girl in a Denver tuberculosis hospital receiving good care and close observation. The couple learned of the hospital stay after reading The Eagle and visiting several local facilities seeking admission for the nurse. An offer to place the patient at Ex Patients Tubercular Home of Denver was initially declined but later accepted after letters from Dothan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Denyer
Col
J. E. Crockett
Kinsey
Deny
Margaret Blackmon
Crockett
Denver
the Eagle
Bris. Crockett
Tax Reduction Requests Filed in Houston
About 50 notices for tax reductions have been filed by Houston county taxpayers for review by the board. Claims are due by Monday with the board meeting set for June 8 to consider the requests.
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Houston
Houston County
Board of Review
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Columbus, Ga
Department of Justice
Sollie
Witchess
Fulford
Mr. Lynch
Malavis
Miss Spivey
Mrs. Richards
Mullins
J. Norton Mullins
Berta Walls
Seed Loan
Mulling
C. B. Winstead
Willie Walls
Leo Espy
M. M. Reese
Ness
Bass
Kilby
Thomas J. Hutchings
Geneva
Joan
Federal
Winstead
Harry 8. Barger
Byrd Farmer
Charlie C. McArthur
Augusta
Americus
W. W. Wofford
Helen Costain
Huron
S. D
South Dakota State College
Katherine Butler
Memphis
Mary Louise Mayers
Brandon
University of Mississippi
Smith Reynolds
Seattle
Wash
New York
F. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Head Anti-Saloon League
McCall
Employe OF the Eagle
U.S
Pierce Andrews
Coca Cola
H. H. Head
Fred Dupree
W. M. Sheppard
B. A. Newton
M. L. Kelly
William Baxter
Henry Crine
J. N. Knowles
A. K. Merrill
J. C. Adams
J. W. Parkman
Charles Ellis
Sanford Dawsey
Lawrence Oakley
W. C. King
Rawlings McKinney
J. L. Leslie
Myer Blessaberg
H. J. Tippett
Walter Watford
Reynolds May
C. C. Bennett
E. F. Moody
Dr. A. F. Frasier
O. P. Green
W. F. Martin
Walter Barnes
Lamar Feagle
W. FR. Jordan
Guy Robinson
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