Charity grid contest here slated Friday
Bainbridge Eleven undefeated this year meets Dothan Tigers Friday at 2 pm in a charity football game. Proceeds will be shared with both high schools and Houston County Child Welfare, with tickets sold by local charity groups. About 300 Bainbridge followers plan to travel. coaches rely on reserves to handle key matchups.
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Dothan
Bainbridge Highs
Dothan Tigers
Bainbridge
Georgia
Dothan High
Alabama
Enterprise
Mason
Ascary
Tellahaasee
Fis
Southwat Georgia
Tigers
Dothan Bighlade
Tubb
Bain- Weidge
Wah
Seaso Hekats
Mistake in Turkey contest causes postal confusion
The Eagle telephones buzzed as renters questioned yesterday's report on the Thanksgiving word contest. Reporters faced questions about whether a letter could be used more than once. Judges later ruled that words with repeated letters would not count, though other words would. The winner will be notified tomorrow morning to collect the turkey.
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Eagle
Turkey
News Room
Engie
Cotton Ginning In Houston County Increases Over Last Year
The November 14, 1931 figures show 31,976 bales of cotton ginned so far this year, up by 12,595 bales from the 1930 period. Special agriculture agent John M. Dykes reported the year’s 1931 crop progress, comparing with 44,571 bales ginned by the same date last year.
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Houston County
John M. Dykes
Special Agriculture
Wealthy Palm Beach homes spend big before winter season
Palm Beach homeowners have poured money into estates for the winter. Thousands have bought new houses on the island and added to lawns, landscaping, flower gardens, and seawalls. Dozens of expensive improvements include new homes for Mrs. Somers and Mrs. Harrington, and renovations by P HB Frelinghuysen and St Vincent Bendini.
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Palm Beach
Fis
P. HB
Frelinghuysen
Morristown
Stokesbury
Eiphia
Rocia
Curb Market Set For Thursday Holiday Opening
Mrs W G Pratt announced the curb market will be held Thursday due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The curb market opens tomorrow and continues Saturday with arrangements announced for the event.
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W. G. Prat
Thanksgiving Service At Handland Avenue Baptist Church
Thanksgiving day services will be held between 10 and 41 hmm Thursday at Handland Avenue Baptist Church with Rev Clement Ritter of First Presbyterian delivering the message. Rev J M Blankenship of Headland Avenue Ballet Church will lead the program and Choir Director Kirby will direct the rousteal program.
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Handland Avene Baptist Church
Clement Ritter
First Presbyterian Church
Itas
J. M. Blankenship
Pasetor
Headland Avenue
Young Man Severely Injured When Auto Hits Hogs On Road
Enterprise dispatch reports Wallace Farshe, a young Enterprise man, seriously injured when his car struck hogs on the Geneva highway two miles east of Enterprise. He suffered severe cuts and bleeding with jugular damage. Three dogs were killed. car demolished. Ambulance took him to Memorial hospital.
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Enterprise
Wallace Farsche
Young Enterprise Men
Geneva Highway
Farris
Memorial Hospital
Thomas Rites Set For Webb Resident Mrs Christian Callie Thomas
Mrs Thomas died at her Webb home after a short illness. Funeral services were at the Baptist church in Webb at 3 p m today, with Tr M S Stough officiating. Burial followed at Webb Cemetery with Fellows and Forrester in charge. Survived by daughter Lula Frances Thomas of Webb and several relatives in Alabama and Florida.
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Webb
Baptist Church
Tr. M.S. Stough
Webb Cemetery
Fellows
Forrester
Eufula
Ala
Renifield
Clayton
W. J. Penifield
Aghfr Lonnie Benk
Fed
Orianda
Fla Ind
Adel
Dickarvin Kelly
New Opera Airs in Naples Italy Nov 24
Italian report describes the San Carte opera hover as a new era in singing with a swift open and immediate performance. The brief dispatch notes the innovation and future prospects for opera in Naples.
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Naples
Italy
San Carte Opera
Plea Is Made For Needy On Thanksgiving
Houston county child welfare committee appeals for contributions to green penny canes to aid county children facing clothing and food shortages at Thanksgiving. They urge the public to drop pennies and small coins in local stores, noting even small gifts will help provide turkey dressing and basic needs.
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Houston ‘County
Houston County
Dethan
Blood Poisoning Fatal To Girl 13 In Dothan Hospital
Nell Mathis a 13 year old daughter of Dry and Mia Mathis of Alston Alabama died after a bout with blood poisoning. She was injured when her leg was hurt in a fall from the steps at home and was hospitalized about three weeks ago. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist church in Ariton tomorrow at 1a m with Rev T W Avery officiating. Burial in Mt Olive cemetery. Holman Funeral Home of Ozark in charge.
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A. D. Mathis
Alston
Dothan
Catherina
First Baptist Church
Ariton
T. W. Avery
Newton
Mt. Olive
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark
Charze
Flood Protection Aid Still Sought In Geneva County
Geneva citizens press for federal flood protection aid after a government survey found levee feasibility unlikely. Local appeals go to senators and representatives as December congressional hearings approach, with Mayor M. H. Harper slated to testify on Geneva’s flood risk and need for defenses.
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Geneva County
Geneva
Choctawhatchee
Geneve
Aict
Congress
Mayer
M. H. Harper
Per Ison
Congressional Committee On
Play to be given at Boyett School
A local play titled Why Don't You Advertise will be performed at Boyett School Thursday night. The Benson family, central to the story, value hard work and seek a better community, with advertising shaping their finances and home.
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Boyett School
Thureday
Benson
Aburas Drain Romario Rosato Argettins Novelty
Fragmentary text mentions a move to a suburb and cheaper housing amid rising population, with unclear names and dates. Details are incomplete and names do not form a clear event or outcome.
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Acburas
Romario Rosato
Argettins
Aeh
Guard Posted at White House by Police Today
Washington officials report extra security at the White House and National Capital Police after threats of a Communist parade. Police plan to warn and arrest violators, seeking guidance on how to handle demonstrations, following past incidents where detainees were released by the President.
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White House
Washington
National Capital
Executive Mansion
Metropolitan Park
Delegates Urge Acreage Cut in Dixie Cotton
Jackson Mississippi November 24 AP Delegates from ten of eleven cotton states voted for a resolution calling for South wide parity and a uniform 8 percent reduction in cotton acreage for 1932 and 1933. North Carolina abstained. Georgia and Alabama were provisional pending outcome. ministers and governors attended the Jackson conference at the summons of Governor Parnell and Governor Pittman.
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Solid South
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
W. R. Heber
Ronedale
Mies
Albama
Taubun
Misali- Sppi
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Fone
Haries Parnell
Arkanene
Thenoore
Pithy
Mine
Uniterm
Chief Rue Bent Named to Papi Lorene Shrine
In Montgomery today Chief Tom Rue Bent was elected to lead the Shrine committee amid ceremonial events. The appointment connects Montgomery figures to the ceremonial duties of the Shrine group.
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Pyllne Ciel
Montgomery
Tom Rue
Tourists Halt Journey as Couple Marries En Route
A traveling couple from Minnesota obtained a marriage license and wed while halted at the courthouse en route to Florida. The bride Sing? Hite, 19, of Braithville, and groom Raymond Vumphrian of Amory, planned the wedding after the ceremony, then resumed travel.
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Caple
Towers
Braithville
Minn
van Teaymond Vumphrian
Amory
Hlorida
Fighting Opens On New Manchuria Front Today
In Mukden area Manchuria on November 24, Japanese and Chinese forces clashed four miles northwest of a Chinese encampment along the Peiping Mukden Railway. Japanese infantry and engineers were on a practice march when the clash began, with reinforcements sent from Mukden by motor truck as Chinese troops moved toward the front.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Manchurian
Peiping-Mukden
Aire
Wan
Chineae
Man Held for Return to Face Liquor Charges
Sheriff Tom Gantt of Covington county expected in Dothan this afternoon to custody Red Barton, 24, who was held in the city jail for return to Andalusia to face liquor charges. Barton was directed by Patrolman Montes to be held for Covington County. His arrest stemmed from a request by vigilantes when he failed to appear for a court trial. The bail was set at $300. Additional arrests were made by city police the previous night for drunkenness and similar offenses.
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Tom Gantt
Covington County
Dothanhia
Red Barton
Jtaky
Jesus
Mobile Policemen Suspended Today
Mobile, Ma. Nov 24 Two local police officers James McKay and Price Porter were suspended from duty by Chief Warren Burch after a treacherous shooting incident involving Robert Turney a Black man. An internal investigation found evidence suggesting misconduct by Porter and corroborated by McKay, with the chief stating Turney attempted to seize a weapon before being shot.
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Mobile
Tapy Palle Officina
James McKay
Price Porter
Warren Burch
Robert Turney
Negro
Aiferr McKay
Turner
Big Send Tard
Aaurdenie
Damie
Reah Witheanne
Offeer Porter
Menay
McKay
Merter
Dothan Country Club Opens Public Golf Course
The Dothan Country Club will open its golf course to the public on November 25 with a nominal per round fee, while regular club members retain their status. President Harris said the move aims to attract youth and expand interest in golf, with high school boys and girls receiving special arrangements.
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Dothan Country Club
TW. Hartis
Lan
Muricipal
Dothan
Harris
Getion
Board of Governors
Dathan
John Budd
Girin
Jeffries Trial Likely To Be Rescheduled In Court Today
The trial of William B. Jeffries in Houston County faces potential continuation as federal officials indicate he may be moved to Montgomery for grand jury action on federal charges. Jeffries, jailed on a $3,000 bond, waives preliminary hearing in West Palm Beach and awaits handling by the middle district of Alabama. Nearby court activity included Dock Crouell’s acquittal on liquor transportation and an assault case post-verdict.
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William B. Jeffrian
Houston County
Tas
Ariminal
Ioan Teal
Jeffries
Haan
Alabama
Weat Palm Beach
Fla
Montgomery
Dothan
Jaftries Wan
Middle District
Jetteles
Wew Palm Beach
Hee Boon
Itate
Houston
Lounty
Dock Crouel
Ecgistel Verdet
Cravell
Cotton Market Report From New York Trade Floor
Market notes show activity in cotton futures with prices hovering near midweek levels. Traders eye overseas demand and seasonal demand shifts as prices hold after early-session gains.
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