Highway bonds vote margins in Houston County
Voters in Houston County backed the highway bond amendment by about five to one. A total of 1,684 ballots were cast with 1,886 against and 1,684 for the bond proposal, with the courthouse box tally showing 171 against and 64 for. New Providence cast 16 ballots all against the bonds, while Dothan booths showed heavier afternoon turnout. An inheritance tax vote is planned next Tuesday with expected higher interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Poon
New Providence
Joe Hollins
Wote
Halons
Two Negro Boys Sent To Reform School For Coin Theft
Two Black youths convicted in juvenile court of stealing a jar of nickels from the Itney Jungle store on Foster Street were sent to the State Industries School. Mrs. G L Calls of the Houston County Child Welfare Board said two others received probation and home confinement in Dothan. Police traced the money from the jar, with only about three to fifteen dollars recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonter Street
State Industries School
G. L. Cal-ls
Houston County Child Welfare Board
Clty Polium
Dothan
Freed of Charge Acquittal in Common Pleas Court
C D Waller was acquitted by Judge Dodge Keener Baxley of an assault and battery charge following a hearing today in common pleas court. The decision concludes the case brought in the county’s legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Waller
Dodge Keener Baxley
Common Pleas
MS Kk
Navy League Locates Missing Member For First Meeting
The Hoover Navy League Inquiry Committee located missing member John Hays Hammond in Massachusetts. Hammond, a mining engineer, assured colleagues he would attend the board’s first investigation meeting set for tomorrow amid charges against President Hoover raised by Navy League president William Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover Navy League
John Hays Hammond
Jana
Hammond
Massachusetts
Hoover
Wilam Gardiner
Navy League
Campbell Hearing Set After Downtown Assault
Dr J A Campbell faces a Monday afternoon hearing in the mayor s court on assault and battery charges linked to an attack on J L Crawford in a downtown drug store Crawford, a former president of the closed Dothan Nations Bank, was knocked unconscious after the confrontation six residents helped draft a resolution demanding Campbell leave the city at a meeting led by the Women s League following his circuit court acquittal last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Campbell
J. L Crawford
Campbell
Crawford
Crawiford
Maan M
Womans League
Dothan
Dothan Nations Bank
Another Morling Fire Destroys One House
Firefighters battled an early morning blaze on Booker Street damaging two houses. One home occupied by Negrowm was destroyed and the other badly damaged. Loss estimated at 200 dollars. Origin of the fire unknown.
Three counties lead Alabama farm bureau membership drive
Alabama farm bureau membership drive has become a brisk three cornered race among Cullman Pike and Baldwin counties. Cullman, last year third in paid up members, aims for national leading honors with a 3000 member goal. Baldwin plans 2000 and Pike 750 as drives expand to 34 counties with other counties like Marengo Dallas Henry and more expected to gain members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Farm Bureau
Cullman, Pike
Baldwin
Cullman
Beldwin County
Pike County
Notts Alabama
E. &. Deal
Maranall
Dallas
Henry
Date, Clarke
Randolph, Pickens
Turcatooss
Marengo
Butler
Elmore
Lauderdale
Russell and
Conecuh
Extinction Threat to Forests and Odd IQ Test Joke
Washington nov 3 API reports a clever intelligence test faces extinction with America’s forests. The dilemma asks how far a man can walk into a forest with the punchline that halfway he is walking out. An alarming ratio notes four trees cut for every one planted, endangering future woodlands. A Rochester study mentions a dog anemia remedy unrelated to human cases, with anemia causing fatigue and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, BD. C
America
U. S
Red Cross roll call plans set for Houston county
Preliminary arrangements in Dothan and Houston county map a one day Red Cross roll call to enroll 1,250 members. Ward committees of five will canvass Dothan, with county units led by J J Speight. National drive runs Nov 14 to 26 but local plan caps effort to one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dothan
Houston County
J. J. Speight
Unite
Speight
Spaight Aid
Red Crone
Ed Weatherly
Chamber of Commerce
Nations
The
Weatherly
Aod
National Red Cross
Houston
Washington
Red Crama
Curb Market Study Boosts Mrs Pharr's Curb Sales
Auburn scene reveals Mrs H M Pharr of Montgomery County earned 1814.90 in six months from curb market trading. She sold 1404 chickens 35 turkeys eggs butter and produce and joined the market's executive committee reporting to home demonstration agent Mamie Thorington. Income funded home remodeling including new rugs a refrigerator and stoves with calves and bank balance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
H. Pharr
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Phaer
Mamie
Thorington
Pharr
Jersey
Five Men Injured As Train Hits Car Near New Brocton
ENTERPRISE November 4 Special The Atlantic Coast Line train from Fika to Waterford struck the car of Olile Holme near New Brocton. Five men were injured including four Negro farm hands and Holme. One likely fatally hurt. Ambulance took victims to Gibson hospital. Car demolished. Team not at fault. train was at high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Atlantic Coast Line
Fika
Waterford
Olile Holme
New Brocton
Helma
Gibson Hospital
Concern over Russia Manchuria affair unsettles peace talks
Geneva reports growing anxiety that Russia may enter the Manchurian dispute as Japanese forces reportedly move on Takwihar near the Russian sphere. Alfred Sze, Chinese spokesman, urged the League Secretariat to weigh China fears Japan will not withdraw troops without decisive action by Russia. The prospect raises alarm in Poland and Roumania and complicates the peace council's task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Russia
Geneva
Baraia
Takwihar
League of Nations
Alfred Sze
Lengue Secretariat
Poland
Roumania
Convicts Slain During Prison Break Attempt at Clacdonia
In Raleigh North Carolina a prison break at the state prison farm at Clacdonia left one convict dead and five others on the loose. The victim identified as George Casdwell was serving a four year term for bigamy. The escapees split into two groups as guards opened fire. three ran in one direction and three in another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cashwell
Raleigh
N.C
Clacdonia
George Casdwell
Cushwell
Junior High Eleven To Face Slocomb In Dothan Game
The Junior High Eleven will play Slocomb tomorrow at the stadium in Dothan starting at 3:16 p.m. This is the first meeting of the Junior High team in Dothan as students prepare for a parade and event activities nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocomb
Sloraiobreeserves
Tomarrow
Junios
Dothan
Hidy Ant
Papity
Dairying Gains Reported in Lamar County
In Vernon region dairying shows rising activity as farmers combine dairy with cotton and other crops. The report highlights increased milk production and home grown feed, with several cash prizes awarded at recent meetings, signaling growing interest in dairy farming alongside traditional crops.
Family Tragedy: Ohio Mother Shoots Children Then Ends Her Life
In Delaware Ohio on November 4, Mrs James Horner killed her nine year old daughter Pearl and wounded her six week old child Core before shooting herself near the heart. The Horner couple, both jobless, were awakened by the gunfire on their farm home second floor and reached the room below too late to stop her. Core was hospitalized in critical condition with a bullet through her body while Pearl died instantly. The family had been penniless for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio
James Horner
Pearl
Core
Umea
Corn from Jackson County to exhibit at international show
Ten ears of white dent corn from Jackson County will be among exhibits at the International Grain and Feed Show in Chicago on November 28. The entry marks Fossett, first Atabsma farmer to send a entry, as state agents report broad display from nearly every state, Canadian provinces and many foreign countries with 12,000 head of livestock also on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsagro
Ali
Jackson County
Internatonal Grain & Tay
Chicago
Fossett
M. T. Gowder
United States
Canada
Making of Aluminum Glass Explained by Chemical Expert
AUIBURN Nov. 4 AP reports Dr. Cleburne A. Rasen, a chemical engineer at Mahama Prlyterhine Tnatitete, explains the production details of transparent aluminum glare. The bulletin outlines the intricate steps and research behind the material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auiburn
Hinat Furmer
Cleburne A. Rasen
Mahama
Wffelad
Tor
Basnre
Democrats Gain Control of House Representatives
Washington November 4. Democrats topple Republican control with sweeping ballots to win a majority in the national House of Representatives. They capture the governorships and appear to have unseated Republicans in Kentucky. In Michigan eighth district a Democratic gain reverses a 20,000 Republican margin, while Ohio and New Jersey swing to Democrats for governor. Kentucky vote counting began today with unofficial Democrat edge forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dempornia
House of Representatives
Kentucky
Michigan
Veruda Sailant
Longworth
Ohio
New Jersey
Harry Moore
Sanitary Market Scores Issued for Dothan Markets
The October scores for Dothan area markets were released by F B Whitfield city milk and meat inspector. Scores range from 0 to 100 with many establishments listed including A and P Abrahams City Market Central Market Dothan Market Knight Grocery Co Montane Livery Co Dixie Market and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Whitfield
City Milk and Meat Inspector
Dothan
City Milk
Fallown
A&p
Abrahams Market
City Market
Central Market
Dothan Market
Atney Jungle
Knight Grocery Co
Montane Liverery Co
D. A. Sallbe
Salltear
Dixie Market
Fuller's
Bienbridge
Sallha & Co
McKay
Salvation Army Drive Seeks More Workers and Funds
Tidman reports a need for additional volunteers in the Salvation Army campaign and notes only 2254 dollars have been pledged so far. The drive aims to expand efforts, with community leaders urging participation and support to reach goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Tidman
View Tor Thlanan
Uesiol
Jim Bonnd Bey
Pugtada Tide
Ign
Today's Cotton Market Be Tow Parmer and Od
Cotton market report appears garbled with unreadable OCR text. No clear entities or figures present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer & OD
Catuin Pte
Indicted for assault Elmore accused of attempt to murder
J Felmore, former teacher, is indicted on charges of assault and attempted murder following a stabbing at a pool hall. L S Dent, editor of the Wiregrass Journal, was also indicted after a violent attack and remains in critical condition. Bond set at 2000 dollars for Elmore, with authorities delaying his release until Dent’s status improved. The case heads to next circuit court term with multiple related bills and firings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Almore
Salt Hove
L. & Dent
Dothan
Elmore
Init
Dent
Attendants Mall
Ife
Thomsin
Birmingham
Elmora
Hte
Fear Cattonwear
Rom
Eimi
J. H. Toch
Jor
Terry
Pimore
Bond
Silke Saliba’ Billiard Hall
Ft. Main
Elinore
Devt
Imore
Newa- Papermin
Franklin Elmore
Malin
J. S
Aletment
Elmore Hanen
Elsmore
Grand Jury
Don Kirkton
Alles Madale
Ant Egmenalinag Aviten
Tash Toombs
Allan Thins Bhat
Arthur Bwann
Alls Swann Omber
Witte Culver
Putmaey
T. Th. Teacuey
Ee Willian Saris
Allna
William A. Veron
Bee
Five Chaymran
Vquor
Alieust
Alvin Hetras
Sera Haters
Hann
Hqger
Mother of Dothan Man Dies in D C
In a brief obituary note from Washington D C a mother of a Dothan resident is reported to have died. The item records the death in the nation’s capital and notes location details of the family’s ties to Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
Alo
Isisi& Montgomery
Jslue
Reform School
Son
Edison
Charles
Wiliam L. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
William L. Edison
Theodore Edison
Charles Edison
J. L. Crawford
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Curb Mart
Milwaukee
Philip A. Koehting
Ys Puzeling Wirconain
Millonaire
Edward Viopot
Elmer H. Hempleman
Raymond Phare
Manchuria
Lamar County
Warren C. Walls
Enterprise Tay
Darren Oe Waly
PRAV
Servier Bose
House Representatives
Ahso
Ar Mh Bey
J. Felmore
L. S. Dea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!