Geneva Fans Pack Stadium for Big Friday Football
Geneva football fans are set for a big Friday game as locals host Dothan with a bright, color filled stands. Coach Tubb lists starting linemen Coupper Merritt Spann Tindell Espy Williams and Boozer as backs Holmes Harris guard the line.
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Tubb
Couvper
Merritt
Martin
Smith
Holmes
Harris
Boozer
Spann
Tindell
Espy
Williams
Cher Commerce Drive Delayed To After Reunion
Ed Weatherly of the local chamber of commerce says the membership drive, unfinished since it began, is postponed until after the Confederate Veteran reunion mid month. The pause allows Salvation Army and reunion finance drives to proceed unobstructed. Officials expect final drive results to support a three year industrial expansion for the city.
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Ed Weatherly
Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army
Dothan
Comme
FE. O. Jones
J. L. Vaughn
Clem Izeil
Hoover Again Must Look to House for Tariff Bill
President Hoover faces a House battle for tariff legislation as Senate leaders in the bipartisan coalition push the flexible tariff bill. Analysts weigh how the Northwestern Republicans will shape the policy and its political implications.
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Hoover
House
Washington
Republican Independent
Senate
Phapal
Dangerous Looking Pair Reported to Police
Gavin Whitsett and Tom Abernethy were strolling near a rural oak when a car passed, prompting police to stop them under suspicion of planning a robbery. The officers learned they were simply hikers and drove them back to town, noting the humorous irony of being labeled dangerous.
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Abernethy
Whitsett
Cornerstone Laying Planned for Rehobeth School
Prominent county officials and Alabama Grand Lodge of Masonry members will attend a full day event Saturday at Rehobeth School. The program opens with community singing at 9, the Grand Lodge at 9 30, cornerstone at 10, speeches by K L Forrester and J B Hobdy, a noon basket dinner, and W L Lee delivering the afternoon address amid large local preparations.
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Rehobeth
Alabama Grand Lodge of Masonry
Grand Lodge
K. L. Forrester
J. B. Hobdy
Montgomery
W. L. Lee
County Board of Education
Dothan City Sets Iron Clad Budget for Next Year
City auditor J L Vaubert says Dothan will operate on a strict budget next fiscal year with closer checks on income and expenditures. Plans for the city organization are to be mapped at the upcoming city council meeting Monday night as auditors begin work immediately and will file reports soon.
Two Plays At Memphis Church Friday Night
Two plays titled Renting Jimmy and Flap Goes Flapper will be presented at Memphis Church on Friday night at 7 30. Proceeds will go to the church and the public is invited to attend.
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Memphis Church
Jimmy
Flap Goes
Memphis
Gissendanner Child Struck by Automobile Near School
John Gissendanner six year old son of Dr. T B Gissendanner was struck by a slowly moving car near Howell School while crossing with a crowd of children. He suffered a broken leg and was taken home for rest. Teachers called the accident unavoidable.
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John
T. B.gissendanner
Keannea
Howell School
Mrs Beverett Dies After Two Week Illness at Brice Hospital
Mrs J S Beverett 72 died suddenly at Brice Hospital after a two week illness following the death of her husband. A native of Dale County she moved to Dothan 29 years ago and was a member of Lafayette Street Methodist Church. Survived by daughters Mrs Charlie Allen Mrs Bernice Parsons and Mrs George Arnold and sons Perry and Alto Beverett. Funeral at 4 pm tomorrow at her daughter Bernice Parsons home with interment in the city cemetery. Pallbearers listed with Fellows and Forrester in charge of arrangements.
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J. S. Beverett
Brice Hospital
Charlie Allen
Bernice Parsons
Dothan
George Arnold
Taylor
Perry
Alto Beverett
J. M. Dykes
G. W. Kornegay
G. J. Parrish
M. H. Edwards
S. W. Burkett
L. Vann
Walter Kornegay
Louis Adams
A. Mullin
D. FE. Young
C. L. Forrester
G. W. Blakey
J. R. Adkins
A. D. Ussery
C. B E. Howell
Fellows
Forrester
County Officials Report Sharp Kettle of Voter Registrations
Registrars at the county commissioners court room report five new registrations by 10 o clock this morning none yesterday and one previously this morning. Hopes rise that many Spike voters will register this week to reduce election day confusion.
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County Connissioners Court Room
Spow
Trade Commission Examines Letter In Publicity Hearings
Washington October 3 The Federal Trade Commission examined a letter from HK B Chandler publisher of the Mobile Press to W H Hanson of the Birmingham News as part of a probe into lawsuits against Alabama publisher Frederick J Thompson. The letter discussed a campaign by Chandler against the Thompson papers and was read during the resumed hearings on publicity activities of public utilities.
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Washington
UPA
HK. B. Chandler
The
Mobile Press
W. H. Hanson
Birmingham News
Frederick J. Thompson
Alabama
Federal Trade Commission Today
Thompson Papers
Pike County Exceeds Debt Limit by Noted Amount
Assistant state examiners told Gov. Graves the Pike County court allowed debt beyond the constitutional limit by 134627 and misdirected county business. Graves ordered a thorough audit of Bibb County operations with possible reorganization of departments. Investigation began around the death of tax collector F. C. Suttle and covers probate judge treasurer and commissioners court. Tax accounts audit was underway as Suttle reportedly shot himself.
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Montgomery
Graves
Court of County Commissioners
Dike County
Suttle
Panama City Fish Dealer Is Not Drowned
Panama City fish dealer C. J. Bryan, previously reported missing in the storm, is alive and returned home yesterday. Officials of the Atlanta & St Andrews Bay railroad, in contact with Florida authorities, say Bryan and his crew weathered the storm aboard their fishing smack and later repaired and brought the craft to Panama City. It is unclear how many were aboard.
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C. J. Bryan
Panama City
Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Railroad
Florida Cry
Jd. B. Murray
Bryan
Tia
Bryun
Creditors Meet Announced for Gulf Region Lumber Co
J. 5. Speight referee in bankruptcy has fixed two creditors meetings for Gulf Region Lumber Company on October 1 at 10 AM in the United States courtroom. Creditors will prove debts and elect a trustee. Guardian Trust Company of Cleveland is the largest creditor. A hearing last week aimed to restore equity but was recessed.
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Gulf Region Lumber Company
Speight
United States
Arte of Couse
Guardian Trust Compaty
Cleveland
Pumber
Ohio
Gulf Region
Juuniber
Heidingince
Toe
Heflin Sees Conspiracy to Lower Cotton Prices
The report quotes Heflin claiming a conspiracy to depress cotton prices. The piece mentions agricultural uncertainties and discusses political maneuvers as a backdrop to farmers’ concerns. A special train will take supporters to a district convention on April 14-15 to elect Judge David J. Ellington district governor.
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Heflin
Kim Ani
Ns Mobile
Get
Juege Diavd J. Ellington
Alusharna d+ ge Cyet
Weather in Alabama Turns Warmer Tonight
A reading shows fair skies across Alabama with increasing warmth tonight. Light winds the main factor as temperatures rise modestly under mostly clear conditions.
Texas Sheriff Trails Fugitive Halfway Round World
Texas Sheriff John Bingham journeyed to Helensville New Zealand to seize A B Crouch a Bell County grain broker who vanished in 1916 swindling two Temple residents of 25000. The four year hunt covered 12000 miles as Bingham aimed to bring Crouch back for Texas trial.
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Port Worth
Tex
Texas
Northwet Mounted
Scotland Yard
A.B. Crouch
Temple
Helensville
New Zealand
Aciman
John 8
Tinghian
Bell County
Crouch
New Acaland
Reid
John Grey
Bingham
Hogs Bring $2022 At Ashford Cooperative Sale
One hundred twenty nine hogs sold at Ashford for a total of $2,022.19 with average price 97.12 per hundredweight. L Rodney led the sale and Henry Witherington noted the figures. Hogs were sold to Robbioson and Reynolds for shipment to Swift and Company. Next sale set for Ashford on October 23.
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Ashford
L. Rodney
Henry Witherington
Robbioson and
Reynolds
Swift and Company
Ashared
Uathan
Dr Stressemann Death Reported In Ereles
Fragmentary notice reports the death of Dr Stressemann in Ereles with unclear details. The text appears garbled and may reflect a brief obituary or public notice noting his passing today.
Four Die in Marion Riot Outbreak
A riot in Marion left four dead and caused extensive damage. Police report chaotic scenes as firefighters and emergency crews responded to the unrest amid shattered shops and ambulances arriving at the scene.
Man Held Here for Forgery
J. O. King is jailed on forgery charges after allegedly forging farmer Lon Hopkins’s name to a $10 check and cashing it at an Ashford bank. Chief Deputy Joe Rallis says King admitted signing the check to raise funds to flee the area. The crude forgery was quickly detected and the arrest occurred yesterday in Ashford. King declined to discuss his past.
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J. 0. King
King
Lon Hopkins
Ashford
Joe Rallis
Big Lame
City Reports Higher Debts Collected Through Week
City clerk notes increased collections with roughly EV250 daily average during the first four days of the week. He attributes the rise to advertising for property sales tied to debts and expects further sales to boost payments, signaling stronger collections at the city hall.
Department of Justice To Probe Mrs McPherson Death
The Justice Department will investigate the death of Mrs McPherson. Attorney General Mitchell signaled the inquiry during a conference, directing a formal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Department Justice
Mrs. McPherson
Selena
Department of Juters
Mitchel
Dees
Scouts Begin Work This Week In Choctawhatchee Area
Local Boy Scouts start earnest work this week under the Choctawhatchee Area Council. Troop 3k at Foster Street Methodist Church led by Scoutmaster J T Brock plans a bigger season with about ten troops for the Confederate Reunion event. Troop 7 at Presbyterians Church under JT Wright is active with Troop committee chair Carminne predicting red letter autumn months.
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Choctawhatchee
J. J. Speight
First Baptist Church
Trvsiaya AG
Mullen
Perry Cafes
Dr. Bracewell
Will McCarty
John Ruda
Arkansas Man New Legion Head
Eldorado resident O. L. Bon denhamer elected national commander at the convention of the Simertown Legion chapter in Louisville. He succeeds Lenmtenng da and assumes duties as leader of the national organization.
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Arkansas
New Legion
Louisville
Bondenhamer
Eldorado
Simertown
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