Pay at Last for Teachers of This State
Public school teachers in Alabama received funds to help cover salaries. The state comptroller announced that 608,900 was released to the department of education and the remainder to the university system and four teachers colleges, under a new budget control law. The four teachers colleges will each receive over 7,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Department of Education
Department of Education
University
A.P
Fainting Victim in Serious Condition After Rain
Alonzo Weeks, 35, of Samson, believed ill with pneumonia after fainting in a downtown store during heavy rain Monday. He was hospitalized and then taken to the Salvation Army home. authorities said he had come to town to seek work as a cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Weeks
Samson
Postes
Salvation Army
Dothan
Weeks
Four Women Die in Auto Train Collision at Greendale
Four women were killed in a collision between a car and a train at a Greendale crossing near Richmond Virginia. The victims are Grace Lane 40 EF R Metz 30 Mary Stone 17 and A H Henley 43 all of Laurel Virginia. An investigation was opened to determine the cause of the crash at the level crossing with good visibility.
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Richmond
Greendale
Here
Grace Lane
EF. R. Metz
Mary Stone
A. H. Henley
Laurel
Rally of Democrats At Chinley Saturday
CHIPLEY Fla November 3 A Democratic rally will be held here Saturday with Wash county Democratic executive committee members announcing the day’s program. Committees for features have been named and attorneys H J Daniel H S Bailey and Reeve Bowen form the speak er committee. A parade with floats is planned along with the Hoover car. Local merchants post prizes for rally competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipley
Fla
Washcounty
H. Daniel
Bailey
Reeve Bowen
Pep Meeting Tonight At Dothan High School
A town wide pep event is set for 7:00 p m at Dothan High School. Foodball songs yells and talks will showcase the Lanier Red and Black Tiger team with demonstrations expected to boost local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan High School
Carnure
Lanier Red and Black Tiger
Dothan business houses close Friday for high school game
Officials across Dothan sign a petition to close from 2 p.m. Friday until the Dothan versus Lanier High School football game ends so employees can attend. The list includes Beau Dry Goods Co. and many other stores, shops, and service stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Houses OF
Dothan
Lanier
Beau Dry Goods Co
Jones Furniture Co
Rogers Beauty Salon
D. A. Saliba
Dothan Buick Co
J. T. Pope
Louise Shoppe
N. H. McCallum
Wood & Kirkland
Houston Printing Co
the Commercial Press
Foy Mizelle
Burdleshaw
Liddon Furniture Co
Page Drug Store
J. C. Register
J. H. Linch
W. D. Autrey
Consolidated Produce Co
Sam Brown
Central Market
Bailey’s Grocery & Market
Wynne Candy Co
L C. Ezell
M. Saliba
Dothan Drug Co
Poyner Seed Co
Lee’s
Harris Furniture Co
Rimson Furniture Co
Horse Moody
E. T. Moody Plumbing Co
Orr's
Starr Piano Co
J. M. Strickland
E. L. Feagle Furniture Co
Acme
Globe Department Store
R. F. Sheppard
the Hub
the Schwa
Alemite Service Co
Allervice
Hughes
Dothan Austin Co
Standard Oil Co
Lucille Beauty Salon
Smith Fashion Shop
Marcelle
del Monte Cafe
the Texas Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Houston Sweet Shop
Muir Juvenile
Houston
Pan Am Petroleum Corporation
Houston Hotel
Thurman Robertson
Jackson Grocery Co
D. C. Stringfellow
Yarbrough Drug Stores
D. G. Howard
R. H. Ennis
Dixie Service Station
Henry Weathers
L. C. Green
Dothan Market
Barfield Furniture Co
Automobile Stolen From Home In Dothan
Raymond Spann reports his car stolen from in front of his home while he was at home. He says the theft occurred this afternoon and the vehicle had not been recovered. Officers have been notified of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Spann
Dothan
Spann
Socialist candidate Norman Thomas cannot vote in New York
Norman Thomas, Socialist presidential candidate, will not vote as he did not register. He campaigned in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and Kansas during registration week. Time and travel costs prevented a special trip back to New York, and he plans to spend election day in Milwaukee after a final speech on November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Miwaukee
Lanier and Dothan clash in Alabama high school final
Sidney Lanier football squad of 33 arrives in Dothan for a Friday 2 30 pm showdown at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium against the Dothan Tigers. Coaches McClintock Acton and Oliver say both teams are evenly matched as a near 7 000 crowd is expected and trains and excursions are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lanier
Graham McClintock
Bernie Acton
James Oliver
Dothan
Country Club
Dothan Tigers
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Lanier
Paul Tubb
Tigers
McClintock
Tubb
Weather Bureau
Fridey
Alabama
Montgomery
Dubhai
Andalusia
Tiger
Tallahassee
Roton
Phillips
Warren
Moss
Ralph Little
Monsky
E. Smith
James
Kil
Fang
South Alabama
Change management urged by former Governor Cox
Former Ohio Governor James M. Cox urged changing management to escape national plights in a Democratic banquet speech. He blasted the Hoover administration, urged voters to reject coercion by industrial leaders, and tied the crisis to political distrust and the need to restore confidence in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Cincinnaty
Ohio
James M. Cox
Ford
Hoover
Europe
White House
Republican Party
Woodrow Wilson
Senate Condemns Resigned Etowah Senator Conduct
The senate Rules Committee unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Senator Jordan of Etowah for soliciting expense money in the passing of the Gadsden Sunday amusement bill. The panel judged the charges true and expulsion would be proper, but his resignation blocks action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Senate Rules Committee
Jordan
Etowah County
Gadsden
Senate
Solicitor Cleared in Arson Charge in Alabama
A Tuscaloosa jury after 20 minutes acquitted Solicitor Ed Degraffenreid of arson in a fire at his home on September 18. Degraffenreid testified he denied all charges and said Sidney James, the state's principal witness, held a grudge against him. James later testified they were friendly and he had been offered money and a job to burn the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Ed Degraffenreid
Sidney James
James
Davis Will Head Red Cross Drive in Houston County
Dr. Dupree Davis will lead the Houston County Red Cross campaign with J H Bryson as chapter chair. The target is 1250 members, about three percent of Alabama’s 80,000 statewide membership. A meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. November 10 to finalize plans, with the drive starting November 11. Clyde Baird, Red Cross field representative from Montgomery, aided preparations and toured the tornado damaged Cowarts area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupree Davis
Houston County Red Cross
J.h.bryson
Houston County
Alabama
Clyde Baird
The
Red Cross
Montgomery
Dothan
Cowarts
School chief asks Kiwanis to welcome Lanier team
City superintendent C. C. Moneley asked the Kiwanis club to foster a spirit of welcome for Sidney Lanier High School football players and Montgomery fans at the weekly meeting. The message urged good fellowship and sportsmanship as the event arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Moneley
Kiwanis Club
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Civic Club
Dothan
Moseley
Myer Blumberg
C. OW
Household Goods Needed for Cowarts Gale Victims
Houston county Red Cross reports urgent needs for victims of the Cowarts disaster. Requests include cooking stoves beds springs mattresses sheets pillows clothing and canned foods. Officials list twenty four chairs and various tenets plus basic apparel and household items to aid the affected families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Rad Cros
Wrandy
Cowarts Cramanity
Roosevelt to Speak Tonight in New York Metropolitan area
Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt extends final campaign tour with three New York city area speeches. He will deliver a 10 p.m. address at the Metropolitan Opera house, preceded by a Newark and Jersey City appearance, with Owen D. Young introducing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
New Jersey
New
New York
Jersey
Newark
Jersey City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York City
Metropolitan Opera House
Republican-for-Roosevelt Club
Mr. Roosevelt
New England
Tyde Park
Opera House
Owen D. Young
Young
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Alfred &. Smith
Smith
Troy
Executive Mansion
Solicitor Mullins Returns to Dothan After Absence
Norton Mullins solicitor of the 2th judicial circuit returned to Dothan from Lookout Mountain Tennessee where he had spent four months for his health. He traveled by automobile and surprised friends awaiting his return. It is unclear if he can resume duties at the criminal session opening next month. D C Halstead of Headland covered his duties during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Mullins
2Th Judicial Circuit
Touthen
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Moting
Mullins
D. C. Halstead
Headland
November Sing of the Houston County Sacred Harp
Houston County Sacred Harp singers announce a sing at the courthouse on Sunday starting at 1:30 p.m. Officials urge singers to bring their song books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Sacred Harp Singers
Action saves Ruth Nichols from death in Hers meteor flight
Ruth Nichols, New York aviatrix and four time records holder, was unhurt when her plane skidded off a Floyd Bennett runway during takeoff for a transcontinental flight for President Hoover. She cut the switch to stop gasoline ignition as the craft buried its left wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichols
New York
Ruth Nichola
Hoover
Floyd Bennett
Miss Nichols
Aviatrix
Atlantic
Amelia Earhar
Putnam
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Detroit
Mid
Clarence Chamberlain
India
Columbus
Ohio
Condition of Hon. B. G. Farmer, Sr. Reported Serious
The 74 year old Hon. B. G. Farmer, Sr. is in serious condition after an automobile wreck last Tuesday night. Doctors report no broken bones or internal injuries but his advanced age and low reserve energy mean he is gradually sinking. He was returning from a fishing trip to Dead Lakes, Florida, with neighbor Dr. H. Green when the car driven by a Negro chauffeur overturned after hitting a cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Farmer
Farmer
H. Green
Lakies
Fla
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Rally of Democrats
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J. E. Woods
Boulevard Street
Mark Hanna-Grundy
Cofacion
Henry Ford
Etowah Solon
Ed DeGraffereid
Davis
RED Cross Drive
Houston County Organization
Club
Cowarts Gale
Jamper
Owen Young
Poughkeepsie
Democratic National Committee
Biltmore
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