Tatum Named Police Chief of This City
Former Houston county sheriff James Tatum was elected police chief by a narrow council vote, succeeding J. L. Domingus who led the department for over four decades. The council also fixed salaries for coterminous terms and appointed committee chairs for city offices and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Um. Tatum
Houston County
J. L. Domingus
Tatum
A. R. Gissendanner
J. P. Botts
Domingus
T. H. McEnt
J. P. Scarborough
J. L. Vaughn
3. L. Vaughn
Oscar 8. Lewis
Dan Jerkins
J. E. Ziglar
A. J. Grant
Lester Farmer
Batts
I. C. Bates
Vaughn
T. H. McEntyre
Mr. Farmer
Jerkins
McEntyre
Newton
Burkett
Bates
Water and Light Department
R. J. Goodwin
W. F
T. W. McEntyre
W.F. Martin
J. P
Dan Jerkine
J. J. Newton
A. R. Gissendenner
Council Scraps Spark Last Night City Council Session
Tense council meeting ends with apologies after a clash between Councilmen J W Burkett and A J Grant over pay for a city recorder. A heated exchange leads to withdrawal of the recorder proposal and an adjournment followed by a brief show of camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Burkett
A.J. Grant
Grant
J. P. Botts
Burkett
Buntin
T.e.buntion
Martin
W.F. Martin
Bunatin
Dan Jerkins
Vaughn
Botts
Stalin's Wife Dead in Moscow Shock Report
Soviet news agency Tass announces Tuesday night death of Nadeva, wife of Joseph Stalin, in Moscow. AP dispatch notes rumors and official silence surrounding the unexpected passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Neva
Eva
Joseph Sta
Tass Ammacy
Hoover Vote Unchanged After Last County Box Report
Beat 14’s lone box, last to report in the general election, raises Roosevelt to 3852 votes in the county while Hoover remains unchanged. Amendment tallies: one 12 3. two 12 30. three 37 20. four 17 23. five 31 22. six 32 26. seven 21 20. eight 14 21. nine 10 19. An official canvass will be held at the courthouse noon tomorrow by Probate Judge H. K. Martin, Sheriff Joe Rollins, and Circuit Clerk Roy O. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hoover
H. K. Martin
Joe Rollins
Roy O. Hill
Rockefeller Starts Early for Florida Winter Home
John D. Rockefeller Sr. boarded a train from Pocantico Hills to Pennsylvania Station en route to his Ormond Beach Florida winter home. The date shows he left for the South earlier than usual to escape cold weather, diverging from prior practice of delaying until after Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller Sr
Ormond Beach
Fla
South
Usus
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
North Tarrytown
Pennsylvania Station
Long Cold Winter Seen As Aftermath By Republican Loser
Lincoln, Neb. attorney general C. A. Sorensen, trailing in his reelection bid, predicts a long cold winter as he faces a campaign debt and personal financial strains. He offers best wishes to Democrats and calls for nonpartisan efforts to restore the national economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
C. A. Sorensen
Paul F. Good
Sorensen
Calendar of Alabama Public Service Commission November hearings
Sixteen cases are listed for November hearings by the Alabama Public Service Commission. On Nov. 15 the Alabama Great Southern Railway seeks authority to establish uniform routing rules in tariff rates, joined by a complaint from Temerson and Sons against multiple railroads over alleged unjust discriminatory scrap iron rates. Nov. 18 brings ten citations for certificate revocations. Nov. 28 covers a motor transport certificate transfer Birmingham to New Castle and England Transfer Company amendment for freight routes Selma Greensboro Tuscaloosa. Nov. 29 the panel travels to Decatur for Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis railway agency discontinuation at New Market and Cumberland Coach passenger routes Florence to North Alabama points.
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Alabama Great Southern Railway Company
Charles Temerson Aid Sons
Alabama Great Southern
Louisville
Nashville
Mobile and Ohio
Tuscaloosa
Alabama City
Birmingham
New Castle
England Transfer Company
Selma
Greensboro
Tuscaloosza
Montgomery
Commission
Decatur
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
New Market
Cumberland Coach Company
Florence
North Alabama
Resolutions Passed By Welfare Leaders Meeting in Dothan
Officials in Dothan announced resolutions adopted by the Conference of Southeastern District of Child Welfare Superintendents expressing thanks for cooperation during the semi annual meeting. The group praised Dothan and Houston county and thanked the Houston county child welfare board the Dothan child welfare committee and the Houston county child welfare superintendent for their hospitality. Officers elected included Bernice Teal Ashland Clay county chairman Pike county vice chairman and Merle Compton secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of Southeastern District of Child Welfare
Dothan
Houston County
Houston County Child Welfare Board
Dothan Child Welfare Committee
Lilian C. Prout
Lavinia Keys
Ruth Anthony
Bernice Teal
Ashland
Clay County
Cary Lynn Judd
Pike County
Merle Compton
Vice President Curtis Reacts to Democratic Landslide
Chicago reports Vice President Charles Curtis, surprised by the Democratic victory that ousted him, says he will cheerfully accept the verdict and hopes the Democrats will deliver prosperity when they take over on March 4. He spoke during a layover in Chicago while returning from Topeka, Kansas. He notes Kansas as part of the Democratic sweep amid incomplete returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Curtis
Chicezo
Washington
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Fire destroys Cameron beat seven school near Cottonwood
Houston county officers launch an incendiary probe into the burning of the Cameron school house. Sheriff Joe Rollins leads the investigation as authorities note the building was uninsured and valued at 1500 dollars with over 65 pupils enrolled. The structure had served the Cameron area for more than 30 years and was used as a voting place during Tuesday's election.
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Cameron
Cottonwood
Houston County
Joe Rollins
F. J. Jones
Annie Terry
Seven Maxwell Field Officers Join Caterpillar Club
Maxwell Field officers including Major Vernor Prichard and Sergeant Ray Clifton earned Caterpillar Club status after bailing out of a burning plane near Scott Field in St Louis. Others listed are Captain John S. Moore Captain Harry A. Johnson and lieutenants H S Hansell Julian B Haddon and Reginald Vance.
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Montgomery
Maxwell Field
Caterpillar Club
Vernor Prickard
Sergt
Ray Clifton
Scott Field
St. Louis
Prichard
Government Tactical School
John S. Moore
Harry A. Johnson
H. S. Hansell
Julian B. Haddon
Reginald Vance
Martha Davis dies at home with funeral today
Mrs Martha Charlotte Davis age 44 of Dothan route six died at 1 15 am after a two week illness. She is survived by husband Joe and a large family including three sons four daughters seven sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Prospect church this afternoon with Rev J Murdock officiating. Burial in Prospect church cemetery. Houston Funeral Co in charge. Active pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Charlotte Davis
Dothan
Joe
J. W. Conner
J. B
Idus Ray
Joseph Wilson Davis
R. E. Chappel
Pearl Story
Ida Mae Davis
Connor Jane Davis
J. S
Ashford
C. J
Sheffield
T. N
H. H. Allen
J. B. Prevatt
C. J. Prevatt
R. C. Fowler
Dollie Conner
Sarah Jane Conner
Arthur Trawick
Gordon
Prospect Church
J. Murdock
Houston Funeral Co
Sanford Arnold
Oscar Calhoun
Jessie Trammell
Cliff McGowan
Co. W. Wilkins
L. T. Wynn
Gladys Roland
Rosa Roland
Farline Arnold
Janie Lisenby
Dorothy Arnold
Catherine McGowan
Red Cross to Meet Tonight on New Drive
Local Red Cross officials and members will meet at 7 30 PM in the City Auditorium council chamber. chaired by H B Bryson Houston county and Dr Dupree Davis lead discussion of a new members drive with a stated goal. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Council Chamber
City Auditorium
Veteran Chief Domingus Moves to Special Investigator Role
J L Domingus known as Tobe shifts from over 40 years as Dothan chief of police to a special investigator post in the detective bureau after Menefee Tatum is elected chief. He began as city marshal in 1888 and survived multiple riots and dangers, earning a long service record including a brief U S deputy marshal period in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Domingus
Tobe
Dothan
Menefee Tatum
Domingus
Dom
Cleveland
U. S
C. J. Rollins
Rollins
Highway Supervisor Given Office Once Used By Farm Agent
The courthouse office once held by the county farm agent will be used by C. C. McEachin the county road superintendent. The farm agent job was abolished earlier this year saving 190 a month. The road chief post is new since September 1931 and has saved the county large sums. Other counties in the state consider the road supervisor plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McEachin
Board of Revenue
Roosevelt Leads With Over Twenty Million Votes in Nation
Early returns from 166,007 districts out of 319,000 show Roosevelt leading Hoover by about 29,160.0 percent to 14,199.0, per AP. Cornelius Whitney, a millionaire socialite, loses by over 29,000 votes in the Fire District race against Representative Robert L. Bacon in Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hoover
Associated Press
New York
Corneliua Whitney
Robert L. Bacon
Long Taland
Whitney
Baenn
Auburn Football Seeks Southern Title as 1922 Season Unfolds
Auburn aims for the Southern Conference championship as 1922 unfolds. The Tigers boast a long unbeaten record with 34 games in a row, while facing Florida at Montgomery on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Torch Chet Wynne
Tigera
Florida
Football game schedule corrected for Dothan Hartford
The Dothan Hartford football game will start at 2 36 PM tomorrow instead of 3 PM per yesterday's note from the American Legion program. Coach Tubb confirmed the new start time due to early darkness.
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Dothan
Hartford
The
American Legion
Tubb
Phillips declared ineligible on eve of Hartford tilt
Dothan High star fullback Albert Phillips has been ruled ineligible by local officials while accusations of professional baseball pay with the Ashford club are investigated. If the district board finds he played professionally, he may regain amateur status after one high school season. Hartford visits Dothan at Memorial Stadium in a 2:30 Armistice Day matchup. both teams are healthy and expect a close game on a fast field.
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Albert Phillips
Dothan
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Paul Tubb
Hartford
Philips
Ashford
Ashford Club
Tubb
Athletic Association
Phillips
Ashford Ball Club
McKnight
Newberry
Memorial Stadium
Clark
Poultrymen Enter Ninth Egg-Laying Contest at Auburn
Poultrymen from 14 states entered hens in the ninth annual egg laying contest at Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn. The competition, now in its second month, features birds judged on high production and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Fiens
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Fire Crews Stop Small Blaze in City Street
A brief fire incident ended before firefighters reached the scene as a local employee extinguished the flames. No injuries reported and the cause is under investigation.
Roosevelt May Name His Cabinet At An Early Date
Roosevelt could reveal cabinet choices soon breaking precedent. A tentative list includes Young Barker Long and Davis for State, Traylor Glass Smith Baruch for Treasury, Perkins Green Greenway for Labor, Mullen Frankfurter Walsh for Attorney General, Dern for Interior, Norris Marks Byrd for Agriculture, Baker for War, Farley Smith Gardner for Commerce, Cohen Howell Ritchie Daniels for Navy. Possible additions include Washburn Child Kremer Jackson Davis Kennedy Wells and prominent Republicans. A woman may join the cabinet and Louis Howe Farley will hold positions.
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Owen D. Young
Newton D. Barker
Breckinridge Long
Norman Davis
Treasury
Melvin A.traylor
Carter Glass
Alfred E. Smith
Bernard Baruch
Frances Perkins
William Green
Johan C. Greenway
Arthur Mullen
Felix Frankfurter
Thomas J. Walsh
Interior
George Dern
Agriculture
George W. Norris
Robert Marks
Harry F. Byrd
Newton D. Baker
Richard Washburn Child
Turkey
Roosevelt League
Horace Kremer
Montana
Robert Jackson
New Hampshire
John W. Davis
Joseph P. Kennedy
Boston
New York
Sumner Wella
Roosevelt
Cutting
LeFollette
Johnson
Louis Hoe
Farley
Old and New Members of Education Board Honored
Dothan High students display a poster listing board members since 1880s for Educational Week. The placard includes 14 deceased members such as J R Crawford J G Sandra Judge W J Baxley and J R Fair with. some names may vary due to school records.
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Education Board
City Board of Education
Dothan High School
J. R. Crawford
Joy Baker
W. J. Baxley
J. G. Sandra
A. C. Crawford
T. M. Boreland
G. H. Malone
Ben Crawford
B. G. Farmer
George Cotton
W. F. Newton
G. Howell
J. R. Fairwith
J. R. Young
E. R. Malone
O. R. Morgan
P. Ke. Spann
Mra
J. 0. Crawford
O. L. Tompkins
Co Newton
John Sanders
Prohibition Stance Cited by Andrew J Weostead
In St. Patrick's Day era dispatches, Andrew J. Weostead asserts support for nationwide prohibition despite recent wets gains. He dismisses the idea that election results reflect a national sentiment, reiterating belief that prohibition remains essential. Volstead Act coauthor is mentioned as legal adviser to the district prohibition administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Pats
Andrew J. Weostead
Prohibition
Volstead
Hers
Sunrise Armistice Day Program Opens With Parade in Dothan
Armistice Day plans in Dothan include a city parade from First Baptist Church to the city auditorium and a cemetery service at city cemetery led by J. L. Bracewell. The schedule features band units, veterans groups, school children, and football teams before the 2:20 p.m. Dow-than and Hartford game at Memorial Stadium.
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Dothan
American Legion Post
Hartford
Memorial Stadium
J. L. Bracewell
M. Mademna
Cheater R. Vickery
Nathan Post
Vickery
Houston County
The
Eagle
Halnbow
France
First Baptist Church
Main Street
Oates Street
Troy Street
Troy
N. Foster
Main
St. Andrews Street
St Andrews Street
City Auditorium
Five Alabama 4-H Girls Honored for National Congress Trip
Five Alabama 4-H Club girls earned free trips to Chicago for the National 4-H Club Congress, November 27 to December 3. Dolly Meadows, Dorothy James, Lanelle McLain, Albena Pierce, and Gladys Sawyer are named with county titles in health, clothing, canoeing, and baking, under Miss Bess Fleming who will accompany them.
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Auburn
Ala
Chicago
Dolly Meadows
Lee County
Dorothy James
Tuscaloosa County
Lanelle McLain
Elmore County
Albena Pierce
Macon County
Gladys Sawyer
Monroe County
Bess Fleming
Kingman dredge begins work in Brunswick harbor
The seagoing government dredge Kingman bag arrived in Brunswick Georgia and started work in the harbor. Weather forced a shift from the outer bar to work off Brunswick Point earlier than planned.
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Brunswick
Brunsawick Point
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J. L.domingus
Stalin
Alabama Public Service Commission
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Beat 7
Maxwell
Martha Davis
Hanerk
Rege
Beye
Diaf
Adepartmertia Postechede
Eb Aare Wtabge
Etree
Tayet
Emspoyee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Democratic
James A. Farley
Commerce
Frederick A. Gardner
Secretary of the Navy
John 8. Cohen
Clark Howell Sr
Albert C. Ritchie
Josephus Daniels
Dan Paker
Olstead
Sunrise
Alabama
Postal
Rier
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