Car crash leaves three injured near Big Creek church
A car overturned and caught fire on a rural road near Big Creek church south of Dothan. Parrish Cottonwood 45 Sam Barnes 23 De route two and E B Cutchens 22 route two suffered injuries. Cutchens driver with body damaged by glass. The car burned after the collision at about 530 PM yesterday.
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Parrish
Cottonwood
Sam Barnes
Deroute
E. B. Cutchens
Route Two
Eek Church
Dothan
Wish
Ichens
Reig
Killed By Car Near Florida Line In Bridge
Noah, a Black resident of Amsterdam, was driving home from San Francisco when two deer darted across the Florida state line. The second deer struck his car causing fatal injuries, with authorities citing a Sumatra Tobacco Company plantation worker’s account of the incident.
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Inbridge
Noah
Amster-da
San Fis
Florida
Amam Sumatra Tobacco Com
Amsterdam
Ding
C. W. Arnsdorff
Lal
Five Car Tags Sold In Geneva County
NEVA Nov. 18 Special a report from the probate judge shows Geneva county buyers bought automobile tags in the final days. Through Wednesday night a total of 622 tags have been sold, bringing the sum to 16 125 dollars, slightly less than the previous year.
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NEVA
Wen
Geneva
Sheds Man Not Expected to Survive
A 31 year old man identified as a shed worker in Graceville was crushed under a cotton bale at the local gin. He was taken to Dothan hospital with internal injuries including crushed hip bones and punctured bladder, and developed pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touncey
Graceville
Dothan Hospital
Eey
Burglars Fail to Crack Dothan Buick Co Strong Box
Burglars tried chiseling the box at the Dothan Buick Co on S Foster street last night but could not breach the strong box. Officers investigated. only evidence is a battered scene with the intact safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Buick Co
S. Foster Street
Tars
Chrysler to Expand Materials Purchase Plan
The Chrysler Corporation announced it intends to spend more on raw and finished materials in the next six to eight months to support its new Plymouth model and related production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rysler
New Plymouth
Aviatrix Johnson Breaks Speed Record To Cape Town
English aviatrix Amy Johnson landed in Cape Town at 6 30 am setting a London to Cape Town speed record previously held by her husband J A Mollison. Johnson completed the 6250 mile journey with four stops including 1500 miles of Sahara air, amid a large crowd and police concern.
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Cape Town
Union South Africa
Amy Johnson
London
J. A. Mollison
Mollison
Miss Johnson
Sahara Desert
Trial of Jordan Set for November Twenty Fifth
Henry Hughes, clerk of the Montgomery circuit court, said the trial of E. D. Jordan of Gadsden former state senator on charges of agreeing to accept or demanding a bribe was set for November 25. Jordan was indicted by the Montgomery county grand jury after an inquiry into allegations he solicited 250 dollars from Lee Castleberry theater manager for aid in passing the Gadsden Sunday amusements bill in the Senate. He resigned as senator from the Sixth District at a Senate rules committee hearing. The capias was served on Jordan at his Gadsden home and he posted bond.
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Montgomery
Als
Henry Hughes
E. D. Jordan
Gadsden
Jordan
Montgomery County
Grand Jury
Lee Castleberry
Gadsden Sundey Amusements
All-Southern Center Gracey Out For Alabama Game
Vanderbilt star Clarence Gracey the All-Southern center will miss the Thanksgiving clash with Alabama in Birmingham due to a torn cartilage in his knee. Nance Jordan will start in his stead. If the knee improves, Gracey may play in the December 3 charity game in New York.
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Nashville
Tenn
Clarence
Pete) Gracey
Vanderbilt University
Alabama
Birmingham
Tennessee
Gracey
Vanderbilt
Ammie Sikes
Grace
Dothan Man Forms Credit Association in Panama City
Panama City Florida November 18 R L Hagler of Dothan announced a sufficient number of merchants have signed up to form a Retail Credit association in the city Miss Arline Hudson of Mobile will manage the association Jesse Cogburn a Panama City merchant has been active for some time in efforts to secure the formation of a credit association here
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Panama City
Fla
R. L. Hagler
Dothan
Arline Hudson
Mobile
Jesse Cogburn
Fanama City
First Free Alabama Deer Hunt Arranged
Montgomery Alabama November 18 AP plans for the first free deer hunt in Alabama have been perfected by I T Quinn commissioner of game and fish to be held in the Alabama Nations Forest November 22 23 24 Spokesmen should obtain permits from H J McDowell federal forest ranger based at Moulton only hunters with permits will be allowed to participate The Alabama National Forest covers 135000 acres in Winston Franklin and Lawrence counties and has rarely been opened to sportsmen.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
I. T. Quinn
Commissioner of Game and Fish
Alabama Nations Forest
Spoksmen
H. J. McDowell
Federal Forest Ranger
Moulton
Alabama National Forest
Winston
Franklin
Lawrence
Auburn Keeps Defensive Drills For Georgia Tilt
Auburn in Auburn Alabama November 18 and prepares for the Georgia game at Memorial Stadium Columbus tomorrow afternoon at 2. Coach Wynne concentrates on stopping Georgia running plays and pass defense with a lineup led by ends Benny Fenton and Gump Amial, tackles Bat McCollum and Hannis Prim, guards Donald Jones and Boots Chambless, center Lee Johnson. The Bengals boast a strong line and versatile backfield including captain Jimmie Hitchcock Firpo Phipps Casey Kimbrell Allen Rogers and Buren Henderson and aim to blunt Georgia’s renowned running attack and aerial threats.
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Auburn
Ala
Georgia
Chet Wynne
Tigers
Bulldogs
Memorial Stadium
Columbus
Harry Mehre
Plains
Florida
Bennie Fenton
Gump Amiail
Bat McCollum
Hannis Prim
Donald Jones
Boots Chambless
Lee Johnson
Wynne
Bengals
Gators
Jimmie Hitchcock
Plainsmen
Firpo Phipps
Casey Kimbrell
Allen Rogers
Buren Henderson
Ariafl
Fenton
Tom Brown
Jack Kemn
Sean
Campbell Named Referee for Auburn Georgia Grid Classic
Rick Campbell of Memphis, a former AL umpire and Southern League arbiter, will referee the Auburn Georgia game in Columbus on Saturday. Scrappy O'Sullivan of Atlanta will umpire, James Halligan of New Orleans will be headinesman, and Mike Donahue of Mobile, Auburn's 19 year head coach, will be field judge. Campbell attended Ole Miss and Tennessee. O'Sullivan Holy Cross. Halligan UMass. Donahue Yale.
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Auburn
Rick Campbell
Memphis
Tenn
Columbus
Scrappy O'Sullivan
Atlanta
James Halligan
New Orleans
Mike Donahue
Mobile
Campbell
Ole Miss
Tennessee
O'Sullivan
Holy Cross
Halligan
Massachusetts
Donahue
Yale
200 Acres of Land Given to Panama City for Airport
Panama City accepts 200 acres of land at Pretty Bayou donated by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Atkinson for a new municipal airport. County commissioners and city officials approve the plan and name the airport Atkinson Municipal Airport. The project aims for a modern facility to serve incoming ships and aircraft.
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Panama City
Pretty Bayou
J. B. Atkinson
L. M. Andrews
Atkinson Municipal
Young People to Lead Evening Service at Dothan Club
Evangelist F C Mitchell announces the Young People's Fellowship club will run the singing and testimony gathering tonight at the Dothan Athletic Club. The sermon subject is What Is Heresy, challenging Americans on youth concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Fellowship Club
Dothan Athletic Club
Evangelist F.C. Mitchell
Blair Gets Contract For Alexandria Post Office Building
Algernon Blair of Montgomery Alabama won a treasury contract to build the Alexandria Louisiana post office and courthouse for 217774 dollars with a 400 day completion period.
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Washington
Algernon Blair
Montgomery
Als
The
Treasury
Alexandria
Chattanooga Man Speaks at Church Event
Colonel Boyd Hargraves a Chattanooga attorney and lay evangelist spoke at First Baptist church before about a hundred persons. R L Morris of the Men’s Evangelistic club led the meeting urging greater layman involvement. Hargraves, former national president of Business Men’s Evangelistic clubs, traveled from Panama City via auto after a Panama City stop and prior Brundidge services.
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Boyd Hargraves
Chatanooga
First Baptist Church
R. L. Morris
Men’s Evangelistic Club
Tennessee Attorney-Evangelst
Hargraves
Business Men's Evangelistic Clubs
Chattanooga
Panama City
Fla
Dothan
Men's Evangelistic Club
Brundidge
Florida
Dothan and Slocomb Clash on Water-Sodden Field
Rain drenched Memorial Stadium as Dothan Tigers host Slocomb High on a soggy field. Wet conditions favor a running game and punting, affecting gate receipts and gameplay. Slocomb enters the day undefeated and favored on the wet surface amid the third consecutive Friday matchup.
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Dothan
Slocomb
Dothan Tigers
Slocomb High School
Memorial Stadium
Churches Gather Food for Orphanage Drive
In Geneva on November 13 pastors from Baptist churches in the county collect and consolidate farm produce and foodstuffs for shipment to the Baptist Orphans Home in Troy. Dr E M Doughty of Slocomb chairs the county committee.
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Geneva
Troy
E. M. Doughty
Slocomb
Close of Gridiron Season at Geneva
Geneva High School ends its football season today hosting the Samgon eleven on the home gridiron in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Geneva High School
Samgon
Freezing Weather Forecast Hits South Coast Tonight
New Orleans reports a shift in the cold wave with near freezing temperatures forecast for Mississippi and Alabama by nightfall. Snow and sleet fell at Greenville Mississippi and Memphis, while frost threatened extreme northwest Florida if skies clear. Tennessee and Georgia expect rain and colder weather this weekend.
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New Orleans
mid-South
Greenville
Mise
Memphi
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Georgia
Removal of curb market halted as Masons reassess
The Dothan curb market on North Oates Street remains stalled after the Masonic Temple committee reversed a move to adjacent walls. Officials cite potential fire insurance rate increases and wall smoke concerns as key factors prompting today’s standstill. If no allowed adjustments occur, the market may relocate elsewhere pending city action.
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Dothan
Oates Street
Masonic Temple
Masonic Order
Masons
Insurance Rating Board
Masonic Temple Building Committee
W. Main
N. Oates
Bainbridge Judge Denies Change of Venue in Herron Murder Case
In Bainbridge Georgia on November 18 Judge B C Gardner of Camilla overruled a motion for change of venue in the murder case of Sam Hall a Negro drayman indicted for killing Dr BR Herron a veterinarian on June 18 Herron was shot on a street and stepped from a car from which he had been riding
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Bainbridge
B. C. Gardner
Camilla
Sam Hall
BR. H. Herron
Herron
Licenses for Cars Must Be Purchased in County
County officials urge automobile operators to buy license tags by September 20 or face citations. Tags issued today carry penalties against overdue licenses dating from October 1. License plates travel with the car. transfers required when ownership changes. New car owners have three days to obtain a tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wooten
Eastern Star Chapter Meeting Invites Members Tonight
Houston chapter No. 287 Order of Eastern Star meets at the Masonic temple this evening. Secretary Mrs W J Renfree urges all moral and visiting members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
W. J. Renfree
Schoolboy struck by auto may live
Lamar Culpepper nine-year-old son of Mr and Mrs C P Culpepper of near Columbia was injured after alighting from a school bus Wednesday. He suffered a fractured skull and multiple bruises and lacerations and was semi conscious at a Columbia hospital. Witnesses said the accident was unavoidable and he was knocked about 30 feet. He was crossing the road to join his father when the collision occurred. Attendants reported his condition more favorable today with a chance to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Culpepper
C. P. Culpepper
Columbia
Geneva Schools To Remain Open
Geneva officials decide to keep the public schools open at least until mid January with a four and a half month session planned. The board seeks full county operation if financing allows and will authorize salary payments to teachers using anticipated state funds of about 8600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Board of Education
M. L. Black
Iowa farmers prove corn as cheap as coal for heating
Iowa State College experiment station reports corn can heat as cheaply as Iowa coal and cheaper than out of state coal or anthracite. The study shows 141 pounds of corn at 8 percent moisture equal the heating value of 109 pounds of Iowa coal, and 40 bushels equal a ton of Iowa coal. About 47 bushels equal a ton of out of state coal.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Experiment Station
Death Trail of Kin's Gold Dared by Brother
Chariley Schultz leads an expedition from Townsville Queensland seeking a gold treasure found by his two brothers who died en route. Albert Schultz located a rich deposit near the South Australian border but died on the return journey. A third venture led by Jam Schultz was killed in a fall. Charles now hopes to secure the wealth, traveling with armed trucks amid reported aboriginal hostility near Tanami in Central Australia.
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Townville
Queensland
Chariley Schultz
Here
Albert Schultz
Senewe Te
Wiliam Schultz
Jam
Tanami
Austral
Charles
Huntsville Probate Office Issues Houston Couple License
The Rev. H. T. Plunkett and Misa Inez Tamien both list Houston County as their residence and have obtained a marriage license at the probate judge's office.
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H. T. Plunkett
Misa Inez Tamien
Houston County
Protate
Four Women Hospitalized After Fatal Area Crash
Sheriff seeks extradition for Charlie Lay on murder charge tied to a Hartford area crash that killed Susie Farmer of Dothan. Seven others were injured. Lay faces a second murder charge in the region, with Freckless driving alleged. Mrs Farmer’s daughters suffer serious injuries. Mayme Fowler and Theo Fowler show improvement.
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Charlie Lay
Georgia
Geneva
Geneva County
Susie Farmer
Dothan
A. J. Driver
Lay
Hartford
Farmer
Dothan Hospital
J. Trimnell
Near Headland
Houston
Hof
Rogers
Lamont Golson
Baton Roug la
Susie Famer
Needham Bryan
Dri Ing
Mayme Foomer
Theo Foemer
Wittle
Bryan
Eunice Chambers
Sheriff
Clark
Baby show at Montgomery Ward awards loving cups
Winners at the Alabama theater baby show included Sue Ann Hornsby and Flora Alice Skinner as most perfect girl and prettiest girl respectively. Bobby Hill and Bobby Helms won top boy categories with Skinner also named Mr. Dothan by voters. Awards followed measurements and expert exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Alabama Theater
Sue Ann Hornsby
J. A. Hornsby
N. Foster Street
Bobby Hill
T. H. Hill
E. Washington Street
Flora Alice Skinner
J. D. Skinner
W. Crawford Street
Bobby Helms
Loyd Helms
N. College Street
Mics Dothan
Young hunter killed in Concordia Parish geese hunt
Cauley a planter of Concordia Parish La was accidentally killed by his hunting companion Henry Dickerson 24 in a geese hunt. Dickerson testified at a coroner inquest that Cauley fired then leaped from the pit causing the head shot. Verdict was accidental death.
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Natchez
Mist
Cauley
Concordia Parish
Henry Dickerson
Dickerson
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Dothan Man Forming Credit Association
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Sam McAllister
Jennings Randolph
Davis and Elkins College
Ekiins
West Virginia
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F. L. Bowman
Young People’s Club
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