Phone Firm Growing Steadily Across Alabama
United Telephone and Telegraph Company expansion mirrors regional growth. From Troy roots in 1904, the firm expanded through Dothan Andalusia Enterprise and beyond, merging with Standard in 1920. By 1934 more than 4 500 phones were in use and service extended into 17 cities with planned toll and equipment upgrades to reach 800 000 lines.
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United Telephone and Telegraph Company
Doshao
Alabama
Antee Company
Standard Telephone Company
Troy
W. C. Cammon
Charles Menderson
Dothan
Afdalusia
Fone
North Oates Steed
Uniteed
Pathan
South Alabama
Dathan Exchange
Urostyate Theraize
Weuwn
Officinin
Mar
United
Dothan Bank Shape of City Development through Years
The Dothan Bank and Trust Company emerged as a leading influence in Dothan's growth since 1910. Under J J Flowers and family leadership, deposits rose from under 20 000 to 8 million, with capital climbing to 428 000. The bank backed agriculture diversification, notably peanuts, and contributed to local industry and banking associations.
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Dothan Bank and
Trust Company
Haw
Dothan
Tr Way
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dothan Mortgage and Trust Company
Dothan Bank and Trust Company
Ibe
J.J. Flowers, Se
X.R. Boiler
J.J. Whiddon
Henry ‘Green
J. L. Elis
F. Moody
E. R. Porter
J. J.’ Flowers
J. Flowers
A. Flowers
Ala
Bam
Bankers, Association
J. I Flowers
Sre
Alabama Bankers 'Association
Notable Corner Site at East Main and St An drews Streets
A brief notice records a location at the corner of East Main Street and St Andrews Street. No further details are provided about ownership purpose or events.
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Persons
East Main Street
St. Andrews Street
Sportsmen Declared Mindful Of Safety
Earl F. Kennsmer of the API Extension Service urges hunters to review safety rules as acts of courtesy. He cites the National Safety Council finding that human error is a leading cause of hunting accidents, warning that failure to observe safety can cause injury or death.
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Auburn
Earl F. Kennsmer
API Extension Service Fish and Wildlife
National Safety Council
Gun Safety Advice Cited Amid Fireline Dangers
The text cites three safety points about firearms including treating every gun as loaded, with one warning from Keanamer about mistaking people and a note that mishandling can cost an eye or limb. It mentions cockfights at church festivals in Wales per the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Secon
Keanamer
Wales
KNOWS BOATS TOO New York family sails world with baby sitter aboard
NEA correspondent recounts Jane Drake joining the Roy Dashew family aboard the Constellation, a 9 foot schooner, for a round the world voyage. The crew plans stops in New York, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal and Pacific coast, with Drake assisting Lesley and Stephen and helping with lessons aboard. The Dashews, selling their Michigan home, started in Chicago July and have stocked the ship with food and medications for the long journey.
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Mrs. Dashew
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dashews
Stephen
Lesley
Atong
Dane Drake
Constellation
Lestey
Miss Drake
Dashew
Brandh
Business Machines Corporation
Marika
Coast Guard
New London
Kithy
Chicago
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Bar
Atlantic
New York
Caribbean Sea
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
San Francis
Kitty
Alaska
J Bankee
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C. G. Prevatt
East
Troy Strat
Beyond
Pravalt
Enterprise Highway
Prevatt
Eagle
Dothan Bank
Penney
Bayon Prints
Penney Way
BAYON
Price
Kapax
Raven & Colton
Anrea
Penney’s
Coats
By Richard Kleiner
Nea
Jate Brake
Roy
New York Harbor
Jane Jake
Stanley Dashew
Fate
Detrol
Iiren
Kerston
Swift
Armour's
Swift's Premium
Armour's Star
W. Crawford
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