E C Porter Dies Suddenly in Abbeville
Local former Abbeville and Dothan civic leader E C Porter died unexpectedly of heart disease after a car accident. He served on Dothan city council 1924-1928 and led diverse enterprises including a general merchandise store, cotton business, and Dothan Insurance Co. Funeral at Abbeville Baptist Church with burial in Abbeville Cemetery. survivors include his widow and three daughters and a son.
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Gmme
John B. Eward
Abbeville Bundey
Ewen
Bmtoett
C. Porter
Alty
Do Aman
Porter
Dothan
Abba -Portar Wan
Portar
Cedar Ge
M General Merchandies
Abbevilla
J. 4. Cureton
Kean Nease
The
Eagle
Reuben
Abbeville Baptist
Houston Funer Co
W. C. Faulkner
L. J. Thomas
Jimmie Dandel
Myer Blumberg
Ward Es- Arm
Archie Howell
George Danzey
Robert Stokes
Robert Espy
Ed Ar- Red
Richard W. Milter
Ed Black- Slee
Chattanooga Evangelist Hargraves to Speak Here Thursday
Colonel Boyd W Hargraves a Chattanooga Tenn attorney and evangelist will address a Dothan Alabama Baptist church Thursday at 7 pm invited by the Dothan Business Men's Evangelist club. He has spoken at Brundidge and is famed as a national layman evangelist and former Business Men's Evangelette leader.
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Boyd W.hargraves
Chattanooge
Tenn
Fheat Baptist Church
Invitaton
Dothan
Evangeliat Lib
R. L. Morris
Hargraves
Brundidge
Persens
Gene ‘Va
Elba
Clayton
Oxirk
Troy
Skippervile
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Dorhan
Morris
Centenary Methodist Church
Bers
Waa
Lynn Haven
Fie
Panama City
Fin
Tennesses City
Car Tag Rush Fills County Offices
Tax assessor tax elector and probate judge offices were crowded as motorists rushed to buy license tags before the deadline. License inspector Wooten warned those without proper tags they must appear in county court tomorrow to face penalties or penalties.
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Tale
Wooten
Fensacola Man Buys Interest In Store Announcement
The Dew Jewelry firm of Strickland and Henderson announced the purchase of an interest in the J W Strickland store on M Foster Street. Strickland is president and the vice president and treasurer form the new concern. The gift shop will operate in connection with the jewelry store, officials announced. A fire destroyed a small garage in the northeastern Wey area, causing about £595 in damage with some insured.
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Dew Jewery
Strickland & Henderson
Fox Henderson
Promcols. Fla
8. W. Strickland
M. Foster Street
ME. Strickland
Vot
Trea
Opera Mg
Webb Woman Dies of Heart Attack
Mrs. C. E. Wade, 61, of near Webb, died yesterday from heart disease while talking a cow in her yard. Survived by husband C. E. Wade, three sons D. G. Wade O. B. Wade and G. R. Wade, two daughters Mrs. Reasie Berber and Mrs. Zonia Fortson. Funeral at 2 p.m. at New Flessant M.E. Church with Rev. M. Medema and Rev. Culbreth officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Dowling and Rhodes in charge.
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C. BE. Wade
Webb
Two Men Accused of Burglary Here
County officers arrested Homer Smith and B S Campbell Saturday night on burglary charges after a DIY burglary in a store owned by Travis Milon. Deputies said the men had sacks in their hands when caught. Sheriff Rollins reported Frasier McHel lumns, a Negro, jailed on burglary charges after being found in two houses in the city’s northwest Saturday night. Sheriff Robins also reported arrests on drunkenness charges.
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Homer Smith
BS. B. Campbell
Travis Milon
Jon Rollins Mid
Frasier McHellumns
Wen
Joe Robins
Sveperons
Wharile Leigh
Blakely
Mat. Bryan
Lay
Dothan
J. A. Delver
Geneva
William B Roberts Dies At Home In Headland
William B Roberts died at his home 134 East North Street at 5 10 am Sunday after weeks of illness from paralysis He survived by his wife three daughters Maude Roberts Dothan W M Carton Miami Florida and F L Williams Chattahoochee Florida two sons W J Roberts High Springs Florida and Marion Roberts Dothan a brother Dempsey Roberts Dothan and a sister Sarah Roberts Kinety The funeral was held at 11 am today at the home with Rev M Madeus officiating Burial was in Headland Methodist Cemetery Active pallbearers were F J Ho mar R W Plant H B eee Jack Segiar Ro M Clark and David Carmichael Honorary pallbearers were Dempsey Roberts Frank Shiey D M McCann Wilt Seshorn Chris Terapte and Mr Coxeky
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WiLliam EB. Roberts
E. North Street
Roberts
Maude Roberts
Dothan
W. M. Carjton
Miami
Pia
Fll
Wrillama
Chattahoochee
Frs
Mar
R. W. Plant
Jack Segiar
Ro M. Clark
David Carmichael
Dempsey Roverts
Frank Shiey
D. M. McCann
Wilt Seshorn
Chrie Terapte
Mr. Coxeky
Legislature graft probe targets ex senator in Alabama
Montgomery reports detail grand jury findings criticizing wasteful spending by the Alabama legislature. Indictments cite possible bribery and the acceptance of theater passes and transportation in return for influence. Read of clerk hires, multiple clerks and pages funded at high daily rates, totaling over 239000. Names include Senator Ed Jordan of Etowah county amid broader probe into patronage. The panel condemns lavish expenditures and urges accountability while noting no decisive bribery evidence except one true bill.
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Jordan
Grand Jury
Montgomery
ED. Jordan
Etowah County
Alabama
Senate
Goldeden
Jordan Wii
Gesnd
House
W. Aldridge
Seston
Additivon J
Elerteny Nire Jan Hein
Iegislature
Destruction in Santa Cruz Del Sur After Cuban Wave
Camaguey Cuba reports the death toll in Santa Cruz Del Sur at 2500 as the town was nearly wiped off a sand bar by last weeks high wave. Many bodies burned as cremation sites rise. refugees flood Havana and relief teams rush aid to eastern Cuba.
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Camaguey
Cuba
Santa Cruz del Sur
Cayman Islands
Jamaica
Bahamas
Pyres
Santa Cruz
Zubizarretta
Aes
Havens
Zu- Dizarreta
Camaguty
Anibal Peale
Eufalia Pinero
Ars
Nueva Concha Senta
Miso
Ning
Colleges to Merge in Western North Carolina Conference
Rutherford and Weaver Colleges will merge into a coeducational institution, and Greensboro College with Davenport College will form a single girls' school. The merger takes effect next fall, with the coeducational campus in Lenoir using Davenport’s plant and the girls' school to be located in Greensboro.
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Collygfs
Winston-Salem, M. C
Rutherford and Weaver Colleges
Greensboro College
Davenport College
Western
Market for Milk Auburn Dairying Key to Alabama Agriculture
An Alabama dairying proponent argues every farmer can sell good milk daily and urges dairying to grow in importance. He cites feeding, shelter, and management as paths to profitability, while noting price volatility in milk products and the role of county agents in promoting best practices.
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Auburn
Alabama
Gsiy
F. W.! Burns
Agturn
Man killed and 5 hurt as cars collide near Gainesville
A highway crash on State Road 2 near Gainesville Florida killed R S Hayes 72 of Webster and injured five of his family including two seriously. Hayes and his son were thrown from the car as the other vehicle driven by F A Tires struck, snapped a pole and pushed Hayes’ car off the road. The severely injured were rushed to Gainesville via ambulance and hospital staff treated others for lesser injuries.
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Gainesville
Fla
R. S. Hayes
Farmer
Webster
Frs
State High Way
Hayes
Bayes Bly
Gwendolyn Lance
Phyalclann An
Rweniinign
Ros Moyethl
F. A. Tires
Wority
Florida
Grevanes Cork
Ene Hayes
Hayea
Auto Mishaps Injure People In This Area
Weekend auto crashes on Hendland and Montgomery highways injure H. Z. Rogers and his nephew J A Rogers, with Mrs J A Rogers and two children suffering contusions. Driver J Kimmell of near Headland to be arrested for leaving scene and DUI. Trimmell car blamed for hit stream, injuring others. Bill Sweat and others hurt by trunk fall. Details mark a busy section with multiple injuries and ongoing hospital care.
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Aériana
H. Z. Rogers
Hendland Road
Rogers
J. A. Rogers
ES. Richy
Joe
Frimwell
Rogera
H. F. Rogern
Rogere
Joan
Tune Kemp
Edwin Kendricks
Elba
West Wickaburg
Kendricka
Kemp
Fair in Dothan Ends Move to Enterprise
The American Legion fair ended in Dothan at Baker Jul. N. College and Newton Street Saturday night and the Littlejohn shows moved to Enterprise for a week long engagement starting tonight. Large crowds attended the fair race Saturday night though bad weather kept many visitors away. L. J. Lunsford, Legion Committee chairman, thanked all who helped make the carnival a success. The fair opened last Monday.
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Baker
Accident victims still in serious condition tonight
Two young women Aisa Mayme Farmer and Mise Theo Farmer remained in serious condition at a Dothan hospital after a Friday night collision on a Hartford to Florala route. Their mother Mrs Susie Farmer and neighbors were shaken as a second driver Lay faced possible murder charges amid reports of speeding.
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Aisa Mayme Farmer
Mise Theo Farmer
Sion
Susie Farmer
Dothan
Attendanta
Farmer
Florala
Hartford
Needham D. Bryan
Mian Zunlég Chambers
Hilton
Aviator Turner Sets East West Flight Record Attempt
In New York on November 4 Colonel Boscob Turner sped ahead of Ployd Bennett to amend the east west transcontinental air plane record. He landed at Columbia Ohio then took off three hours later for Kansas City, the next leg of the journey.
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New York
Boscob Turner
Ployd Bennett
Columbia
Ohio
Kanags City
Richard Livingston Dies at Campbellton Route One Residence
Richard B. Livingston, 72, died at his Campbellton route one home at 10 30 p m Sunday after an illness of more than three weeks. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p m today at Campbellton Baptist Church with Rev Jos White officiating. Burial was to be in Campbellton Cemetery with Houston Funeral Co in charge. Survived by one daughter Mrs Nelle Outlaw of Campbellton and several sons including Deve Livingston of Cite Ga Sense Livingston of West Palm Beach Fla Whit Livingston of Mim Fla and Rolla Chari and Center Livingston of Campbellton two sisters Mrs Laura Spinks and Mrs Alte Spinks of Hotls Blut Ate.
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Richard B. Livingston
Campbellton
Campbelton Baptist Church
Jos White
Houston Funeral Co
Livingston
Nelle Outlaw
Campbelton
Deve. Livingston
Cite
Sense Livingston
Weat Palm Beach
Pla
Whit Livingston
Mim
Fla
Rolla
Chari
Center Livington
Laura Spinks
Bre
Alte | Spinks
Hotls Blut
Ate
Three Year Illness Fatal To Woman 69 At Grimes Home
Mrs Mary Base 69 died Sunday at her Grimes home after a three year illness. Funeral was at Wigtine church at 10 am today with Rev Truett officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Dowling and Rhodes in charge. Survived by ten daughters Mrs J H Kelly and Mrs W C Kelly both of Grimes, one son M. O Base of Grimes, and a number of grandchildren.
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Mary Base
Grimen
Furmerel
Wigtine Church
Bir. Truett
Burin
Dowling
Rhodes
Hawsle
J. H. Kelly
W. C. Kelly
Bishop to Conduct Services Wednesday
A church will hold services Wednesday conducted by Bishop Willan G Metewtt of TsurtmeoghaD. The event is at Farle kg church where parishioners are invited to attend the service. The notice confirms the bishop’s arrival and instruction for the local congregation.
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Bishep Willan G MeTewtt
Tsurtmeoghad
Farle Kg
Lusdtens
Nat Debe
Ee Teatyte
Fray Fruit Trees and Pests in Alabama Source
County agents report fruit tree losses from scale insects and similar pests in Alabama orchards. They advise winter pruning and targeted spraying to protect trees and improve yields.
Hoover Invites Roosevelt to Conference on Debt and War
President Hoover in a long telegram invited Franklin D. Roosevelt to a White House conference next week on the international debt question and related governmental affairs. Hoover stressed not canceling war debt but considering tangible compensation and reduced armament to aid global stability. He urged including any needed Democratic leaders and advised careful, constructive negotiations beyond Congress.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
White Howes
Interga
Stlimaon
Cours
Roosevelt
Congress
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Henry County
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TIRE
Chereece
Wey
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Inecranee
William B. Roberts
Garner
Jobo N. Garner
Bert Morrison
Uvalde
Tex
Theron
Santa Cru
May
Thomabville
Bean
Wiere Magnate
American Steering Wire Company
Ho'iday Turkess
Mayme
Theo Farmer
Roscoe Turner
Richard Livingston
Sfray Fruit Trees
Mort
Ther
White House
Great Britain
Albany
Mor U
Rooevelt
Delta
Walsh
Montana
Fang
Runthnough
Alfred Sloan, Jr
Alfred Smith
Nicholas Murray
Butler
France
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