Sheriff May in dispute with Houston County officials
A legal clash unfolds in Houston County as Sheriff May faces criticism from Chief Clerk Acree and county commissioners over alleged misuses of funds and inflated bills. Acree accuses the sheriff of detaining prisoners on frivolous charges to fuel state billings, while defending the integrity of the county commission and its oversight.
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W. A. Acree
Prohite
Democratic Executive Committee
Joiue A. May
Sherif
Alabama
Jeffer Iren
Acree
Sherif May
Eagle
Nothan Eagle
Crawford
May
Commissioners Court
Houston County
Mr. May
Board of County Commissioners
A.C. Crawford
JH. Black
Horston County
Court of County
Con Era
Nies
W. Ed. Pariah
DH. Blackman
Renton Wilson
J. A. Bateman
Judge Crawford
Shell
Campbell Accepts Presbyterian Pastor Post in Dothan
Rev. Robert Campbell, pastor of a Presbyterian church in Trattionbirg Mississippi, has accepted a call to serve as pastor of the Dothan Presbyterian Church. Arrival date not yet announced, likely within days. Campbell’s leadership is expected to energize the church and wider community as the pulpit committee continues its search to fill the vacancy.
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Mississippi
Dothan Presbyterian Church
Robert Campbell
Trattionbirg, Miss
Campbell
Hy Talbot
Glauephell
Dothan
Andy Fae
Girl Graduate Weds Faithfel Sweetheart
Miss Lulia Miller a recent Dothan High School graduate married Mr. brig Gi Conk of Athena Georgia in a romantic ceremony at the First Baptist Church. Miller, who came from Georgia to Dothan for schooling, and Conk had been sweethearts for a long time.
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Minx
Lulia Miller
Dothan High School
Brig Gi. Conk
Athena
Miss Miller
Georgia
Dothan
Xehont
Penistence
BE. HL Dennings
First Baptist Church
Cook
Lenkeit Sign Co Builds Big MGM for Red Iron Racketeering
Lenkeit Sign Co built a 40 by 6 foot sign for the Red Iron Rack Store in Dothan. The large sheet iron sign weighs over a thousand pounds and bears the inscription Dothan and painters art credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenkeit Sign CO
BIG Mgm
Dothen Wan
Dothan
Tenkeit. Sign Co
Arzn
Irom
Free Ticket Wager Draws Crowded Entries at Palace Theatre
Hundreds of entries arrive for a Palace Theatre free ticket wager contest. The top twenty correct answers were listed as the Eagle of five sodre tomorrow morning calls. Names from Dothan and nearby towns include Mini Willie Adams Pinekard and Lucy Katherine Willian among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mini Willie Adams
Pinekard
Mex Aspeigner
Dothan
Danny Simenton
Mes
Rom
Riniock
Cartwright
Men HI
A. Carroll
A. J. Carroll
Agron B. Carroll
Dothin
1. Galton
Tholton
Marsh
AL WL. Gregory
Freshened Snack Packs Sold at Uneery Grocery
Uneery Grocery Co advertises new potato chips in fresh packs labeled with hints of G and Hh. The notice lists package sizes and price points, implying distribution through local markets and in-store promotions.
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Uneery Grocery Ce
Look Who's Were At The Martin 4a
An OCR fragment lists people including W. Danielly of Macon Reynolds May of Greenville Harry Norton of Kattville and A W Fick ett of Chicago with no clear event or context.
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W. Danielly
Macon
Reynolds May
Greenville
Harry Norton
Kattville
A. W. Fickett
Chicago
Fragmentary Names From City Ledger Read Like Local Census
Disjointed OCR fragment lists multiple surnames and initials such as Lenahan Savannah Helena ger Chicago Hal lock Eufanta Sokneon Montgomery Rourke Feala Merreil Kafaula and others, indicating a damaged local roster or directory page with scattered entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Lenahan
Savannah
Thos
Ehleneager
Chicago
H.C. Hallock
Eufanta
J. C. 'Sokneon
Montgomery
AL Rourke
Kefeala
A 'B ‘Merreil
Kafaula
Fourth of July Celebration in Dothan Plans Big Events
A large Fourth of July celebration is planned in Dothan with daybreak fireworks at the fairgrounds, a parachute descent, horse events, sports, and a planned parade. Officials expect thousands to attend and advertise a coast to coast guest for the event, aiming for the largest Wiregrass celebration yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe
Plana
Madame Pub Association
Judy
Anya
Botha
Thorman
Fire destroys residence on Lafayette street in early morning blaze
A residence at 207 Lafayette Street owned by W. F. Brunson burned completely around 2 10 this morning. No occupants were present and a neighbor raised the alarm as flames grew. The fire progressed too rapidly to stop and the losses were reported as extensive with the cause undetermined.
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Brunson
Lafayelle Street
Fire Baptist Church Considers Building New Edifice
Members plan a Wednesday meeting to discuss prop osed plans for erecting a new church. The water and definite details remain tentative as discussions continue and plans are outlined for a potential new edifice.
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Fire Baptist Church
Simeerptond
Wey
Pittman Named Leader at Besmer High School
Dowerrer Als May 3 reports Pittman of Ratae ARG has been named president of Besser high school, succeeding Prof. Al Mickle. He will assume the new post at the start of the next school year. The election followed a meeting of the board of education.
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Dowerrer
Als
Dittman
Ratae
Arg
al Mickle
The European War and the German Kaiser
A 1914 reflecting piece by Bextin tracing German policy from early national thought to the Kaiser. It links historical aggrandizement to modern aggression, noting Belgium and France belligerence, and parallels Charlemagne to current aims in a broad political critique.
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Belgium
France
Andre Frederick
Milica
Mat Ga Heck Centurien
Emperee
Charlemange
Europe
Jon
Erick
Alicia
Maria Theresa
Irregular OCR fragment on cattle grading and herd notes
Fragmentary report describes cattle grade quality and herd management lines. Mentions Carroll of Maylamna and a mother visiting for a few days. Details are garbled with nonstandard terms and unclear dates or locations.
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Carroll
Maylamna
Hedibie
Neriowel
Fire incident near Camp Irhs sparks ally party concern
A fragmentary report notes an ally party linked to Camp Irhs and a guardian group amid a fire event. Names and precise locations are unreadable, but the item suggests an organized response and safety concerns in the area.
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Ine Williams
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