Alabama Board Orders Closures of Agricultural Schools
The State Board of Education agreed to close 10 agricultural secondary schools in Alabama, with Marion's closing immediate. They cut about $261,000 from state education budgets and warned that further funding gaps could shutter all remaining schools. Governor Miller warned the legislature over appropriations, while officials noted the strain on districts and staff.
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Montgomery
Orly
Alabame
Marion
Immeditely
State Educational Department
State Board of Education
Herman
Powell
Harman
Tweedly-Dum
Tweedle-Dee
Miller
State Tax Department
State Department of Education
Troy Normal School
Florence Normal
Jacksonville Normal
Livingston Normal
Daphne Normal
Gadsden School of Trades
Negro Normal of
Nea A. and
M. m Huntsville
Preacher Who Led Dothan Revival Speaks Again
The Rev. W. B. Quinton of Chipley Massachusetts spoke last night to Dothan crowds about Christie's Work, recalling a revival held 17 years ago at the Foe Wr Street Methodist Church. Evangelist F. C. Mitchell conducts services at the Dothan club arenas and will speak tonight on What About This Doctrine of the Second Coming of Jesus.
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W. B. Quinton
Chipley
Dothan
Christie
Dothan ¢ Club
F.C Mitchell
Jesus
Thousand Delinquent Auto Licenses in Houston County
County Car Director B. Wooten announced today about 1 000 delinquent automobile licenses in Houston County. The notices target owners who have failed to pay costs or postages connected with vehicle registrations and associated charges.
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Houston County
B. Wooten
Lanier Alumni Praise Dothan Hospitality After Game
The Lanier High School Alumni praise Dothan for generous treatment of Lanier fans on November 4. They commend police courtesy, Dothan High's cooperation, and the welcoming atmosphere at the game, noting players' sportsmanship and a smooth trip home led by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
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Lanier High School
Dothan
Lanier High
Eagle
Alumni Association
Montgomery High School
Sidney Lanier
Lanier
Riley
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Ab Alford
Alford
Unsuccessful Jail Break Attempt By Dothan Man
Ellis Green, a young Dothan man held on prohibition violation charges, attempted to escape from the city jail last night. He reportedly dug a hole in the cement floor from his cell toward the outside, discovered after tapping noises sounded from the rear of the building.
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Ellis Green
Dothan
Green
Southern Baptists appoint three to draft anti Volstead resolution
The Southern Baptist Convention voted unanimously to authorize President Barnes to appoint a committee of three to draft resolutions protesting Congress against any modification of the Volstead act and against re submission of the 18th amendment. Dr. L. Barton Dr. L. Gwaltney and J. L. Dobbs were named to draft the resolution for consideration at a sister session. A reunion of seminary men will be held at the Whitley Hotel at noon Thursday.
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F. M. Barnes
A. Hamilton Reid
South Avondale Baptist Church of
Christ
Dr. Barnes
Alabama
Barnes
John W. Inter
First Baptist Church
Montgomery
Eric Bell
Michael Cody
Mayo Hospital
Tiochester
Cody
Baptist Order of Royal Ambassadors
A. J. Barton
Social Service Committee
Southern Baptist Convention
Congress
L. &. Barton
L. L. Gwaltney
J. L. Dobbs
Southern Baptist Seminary
Whitley Hotel
Winter storms drop record cold across Missouri valley
Eight deaths blamed on bitter weather as Missouri and Illinois report heavy snow and ice. Temperatures plunged 40 to 50 degrees in 24 hours, with closures, travel jams and fire and utility warnings in Alabama and the Deep South.
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Associated Press
Missouri Valley
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Rockies
Gulf of Mexico
Ulnois
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Indianapolis
Wichita
Kas
New Chief of Police Vows Strict Traffic Enforcement
Dothen will move to enforce long dormant traffic ordinances once police staffing is complete. Chief Menefee Tatum announced that double parking and overtime violations will be acted on with ample warnings via The Eagle before charges on a second offense. Few offenders have faced court since the recorder's court shift under Mayor Ezell.
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Dothen
Menefee Tatum
Tatum
I. C. Ezell
Recorder’s Court
J. L. Vaughn
Sub-Freezing Temperatures Expected Here
Winter dip reaches Dothan with forecasted highs 24 to 28 degrees above zero and a killing frost. It was cloudy and warmer this morning but temperatures fell about ten points by noon. North Alabama car and home owners are instructed to protect radiators and pipes as freezing temperatures may extend to the coast.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Dothan
Montgomery
North
Young Missouri teen named star farmer of America
Clarence Goldsberry, 22, from Houston Missouri, wins The Weekly Kansas City Star award and $1000 prize as star farmer of America. He completed 15 vocational projects, 19 farm jobs and 12 farming operations while excelling in leadership in Texas county. Harvey Firestone lauds his achievements.
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Clarence Goldsberry
Missouri Ozarke
Harvey
Firestone
Star Farmer of America
Houston, Mo
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas City Star
Goldsberry
Texas County
Florida Man Freed Of Murder Charges In Death
Powell Philpot a Gilchrist county resident was found not guilty by verdict after defense testimony in the murder trial of King Burrough Rivers. The state's key witness Haley Wooley admitted killing Rivers and said the shooting was in self defense and not part of planned actions. Philpot faced second degree murder and accessory charges.
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Florida
Gainesville
Powell Philpot
Gilchrist County
Chestt
A. V. Long
Philpot
King Burroughs Rivers
Halley Wooley
Lfe
Rivers
Long
Wooley
Phipot
Xit
Lang
Alabama reports 2277 child fatalities in six years
Montgomery officials release Alabama Health Department statistics showing 2277 children aged five to nine died in accidents from 1924 to 1930. Auto crashes, burns, and drowning top the causes, with education officials proposing safety courses to reduce future losses.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Department of Education
Alabama Health Department
State Board of Health
Owner of Abandoned Automobile Identified
Abandoned wreck on 8 Qates street was identified as owned by Troyad Wood of Florida formerly of Dethen. County officers towed the car to a repair shop and suspected it may have been stolen.
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Qates Street
Troyad Wood
Florida
Dethen
Deputy J W Daughtry to Return From Federal Court
U S deputy J W Daughtry stationed in Dothan was in Opelika attending federal court. He is expected to return to Dothan later this week after court hearings.
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J. W. Daughtry
U.S
Karaha
Dothan
Openke
Opelika
Alabama Methodist Conference Opens in Troy for Centenary
The First Methodist church hosts the Alabama Conference in Troy from November 16 to 20 led by Bishop W. N. Ainsworth. The event marks the conference's 100th anniversary with reports, committee work, and appointive sessions featuring regional church leaders and officers from Nashville, Atlanta, Louisville, and St. Louis.
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Troy
Ala
First Methodist Church
Alabama Conference
W. N. Alnaworth
E. A. Childata
J. F. McLeod
Alabama
W. N. Ainsworth
A. J. Lamar
Nashville
H. F E. Palmes
C. H. Seibert
J. R. Hudgens
W. V. Pierce
George W. Kerlin
Paul Tansby
W. H. Venters
Enterprise
H. Rlan
Montgomery
Tayman
S. H. Rlan
Alabama Methodium
Ainsworth
A. E. Shafer
Dothan
Rh. F. Marshall
Greensboro
W. E. Middlebrooks
M. T. Moore
Butler
J. C. Weston
Gainesville
G. O. Hughen
Buggerville
H. E. Wilson
Sweetwater
A. B. Tanton
DeFuniak Springs
Fla
A. B. Clausen
Bayou la Batre
R. I. Lawrence
Citronelle
Castleberry
J. B. Trotter
Autaugaville
J. F. Bilbro
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Selma
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J. M. Metcalf
Verbena
T. J. Gross
Hartsboro-Seale
Andrew Sledd
Emory University
Crawford
Board of Temperance and Social Service
Washington, D. C
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Alahama Christian Advocate
Birmingham
Cecil M. Eluiser
A. J. Tamar
Tenn
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United States Army
W. D. Arnew
Wornane College
AE. Barnett
Searritt College
M. Baker
Conference Board of Christian Education
J. W. Jueinhardadt
RP OV. Greene
Simpson Seno Po
Haskew
Gentral
Brown Conference Evangelice
Play Friday Night No Account David at Prospect Church
A play titled No Account David will be presented at Prospect Church in Dothan on Friday night, as announced today by local officials.
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David
Prospect Church
Raet
Dothan
Murder Charge After Headland Car Crash Killings
J Trimnell of Headland Alabama was arrested on a murder charge after a Saturday crash on Headland road that killed H F Rogers who died at Dothan Hospital. Rogers brother J A Rogers and others were injured while Trimnell allegedly fled the scene. Trimnell 27, married with four children denied drinking at the time.
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J. Trimnell
Headland
H. F. Rogers
Dothan
Rogers
Beulah Church
J. A. Rogers
Trimwell
Clarence Trimnell
Clavicn Vann
Raley
De‘enant Gald
Trimnell
Rogers Automobile
Thimnell
Trimnell Ia
Mary Woodham 78 Dies at Ozark Home
Mrs. Mary Woodham, 78, of Ozark route six, died at her home at 2 a m today of old age infirmities. Funeral services will be at 11 a m tomorrow at Wesley Chapel with Rev. M J Baldwin officiating. Burial in Wesley Chapel cemetery. Dowling and Rhode in charge. Survived by three daughters Laura Baldwin, Mrs A E Clerk, Sarah Baldwin of Ozark route six. one son W E Woodham of Webb. three brothers Jasper Riley of Hartford, E P Riley of Florala, E S Riley of Midland City. two sisters Emma Howell of Graceville and Ed Etheridge of Columbus Ga.
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Mary Woodham
Ozark
Wesley Chapel
M. J. Baldwin
Midland City
Dowling
Rhode
Woodham
Laura Baldwin
A. E. Clerk
Sarah Baldwin
W. E. Woodham
Webb
Jasper Riley
Hartford
E. P. Riley
Florala
E. S. Riley
Emma’ Howell
Graceville
Ed Etheridge
Columbus
Department Store In Dothan to Close December First
The Jink Department Store on N Wester Street in Dothan will discontinue business the first of next month announced manager Curtin Sullivan. Owned by a Philadelphia wholesale concern, the store has operated here since December 1935 succeeding Saxon Hard Dry Goods on N Foster Street. Sullivan will return to Philadelphia after the closing.
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Jink
N. Wester Street
Curtin Sullivan
Philadelphia, Pa
Dothan
N. Foster Street
Sullivan
Philadelphia
Road Upkeep Cost For Houston County Roads
Road Superintendent C C McEachins reports upkeep of Houston County roads at 3610.95 dollars for October. County commissioners approved the figures at their meeting Monday.
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Houston County
C. C. McEachin
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