Bank Robbery Leads to Jail for Two in Headland
Henry County officers probe the theft of a trunk containing $1,000 from George Aghes a Confederate veteran. His grandson Mixon and in law Harmon Peterson were jailed in Headland after a quick arrest. The trunk and a flashlight plus papers were missing and the pension funds for funeral expenses were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canion
George Aghes
Jord Douglas
Golland
Roberty
H Mixon
Peterson
Puglas
Douglas
Henry Maty
Fnally
Mixon
Huglas
Hughes
Imself
Mrs Freeman Dies After Three Week Illness
Mrs Maude Freeman 32 died today shortly after noon at her parents home 210 South Fouter Street after a three week illness. She was born near Dothan educated there later attended Brenau College Gainesville Ga as a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She is survived by parents one child Kenworthy two sisters and two brothers with services to be held at her home tomorrow at 2 30 PM and burial in cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesvile
Alpha Chi Omega
Freeman
Dothan
Kenworthy
Lucille Rirkpatrick
Annapolis
128 Register Here To Vote This Year
A total of 128 persons registered to vote during the past five days as registrars announced. The majority registered in Dothan. The books will be opened again in January. A separate snippet from Dartford, England notes a bookbinder claiming a three thirty of an inch wide Persian exit cover with one letter on each page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartford
England
Red Howman
Beieves
10 000 Pound House Moved Across City On Truck
A 20 by 16 foot dwelling weighing about 10 000 pounds was moved intact from Franklin and Foster to Lena and Powell Street in Dothan. Henry Atkins directed the operation while a worker on the roof cleared obstructions. The move, the largest ever attempted in the city by truck, drew surprised onlookers as wires and traffic lights required careful navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and
Foster
Lena and
Powell
Henry Atkins
F. M. Gaines
Oates Street
Dothan
Alabama to Host VPI In Homecoming Clash
University of Alabama schedules November 5 homecoming events led by a 2:30 p.m. Denny Stadium football game against Virginia Tech. Activities include academic processions, alumnae convocation, ROTC parade, Denny Chimes concert, A club smoker, and an alumni dance after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Board of Trustees
Denny
Alabama
V.P.I
William and Mary
Navy
Tennessee
Denny Stadium
Kentucky
Mississippi University
Lexington
Three Days Illness Fatal to Columbia Woman
Ada Purcell a 67 year old Columbia resident and wife of H G Purcell member of the county board of registrars died at her home after a three day illness. Funeral at 11 am tomorrow at the home with Rev Paul Stewart officiating burial in Columbia cemetery. Houston Funeral Co. in charge. Survived by husband four daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Purcell
Columbia
H. G. Purcell
County Board of Registrars
Paul Stewart
Columbia Baptist Church
Columbia Cemetery
Houston Funeral Co
Roberts
Atlante
Clarkie Clapp
Cairo
Robert of
Columbis
Henry
S. D. Purcell
Miami
Fis
Fire Destroys Two Dwellings In Webb
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed two dwellings of J J Anglin in Webb last night. Anglin lived in one house and a tenant in the other. Some furniture in the tenant house was saved, the other dwelling and contents were a total loss. Loss estimated at $1,000 and reported insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Anglin
Webb
Alabama Press association to stage statewide Business Revival Week
Birmingham date Oct 22 The Alabama Press association led by F G Stephens plans a November 12 19 Business Revival Week to boost trade. Civic clubs will assist publishers in promoting sales and the event is expected to increase citizen purchasing as prices trend upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Birmingham
F. G. Stephens
Alabama Press Association
Oneonta Southern Democrat
Stephens
The
Press Association
Oneonta
Convicted Lawyer Fred Hamilton Faces Sentencing
Fred Hamilton, a prominent attorney in Clarksdale Mississippi, was convicted in federal court of conspiring with Floyd Carr and Lee Ellerson to prevent J M Pruitt from testifying in liquor case proceedings. He received a six year penitentiary term and a $5000 fine. The verdict does not allege his participation in Pruitt's slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdale
Miss
Fred Hamilton
J. M. Pruitt
Hamilton
Floyd Carr
Lee Ellerson
Pruitt
Flower Exhibit Draws Large Crowd in Headland
Mrs O S Lewis and Layton E Dye of Dothan along with Mrs M E Rogers of Newton and Dothan judged the Headland Flower Show. Sponsored by Headland Garden club, the exhibit opened to the public at 2 p.m. and stayed open until after 8 p.m. Many fine entries and strong public interest were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.S. Lewis
Layton E. Dye
Dothan
M. E. Rogers
Newton and Dothan
Headland
Headland Garden Club
Headland Business House
Weekly Weather Forecast for Central East Gulf States
General forecast calls for fair conditions early in the week with increasing cloudiness and probable rain later. Warmer at the start and likely cooler by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central East Gulf States
Niece Accused in Car Jack Attack on Aunt
In Brookline Massachusetts on October 22 AP reports Miss Margaret Stone 60 says her niece Pretty Agnes Murray of Burlington lured her into a car and struck her with an automobile jack after placing a cloth with drug. Stone required 30 stitches and Murray fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass
Agnes Murray
Burlington
Margaret Stone
Miss Stone
Miss Murray
Texarkana Driver Surrenders After Killing Two Deputies
James Crabtree, hunted for two days as the driver of a liquor truck, surrendered in Texarkana. Authorities say he killed Deputies Melvin Bracman and J Crain on a swamp road during the attempted stop. Crabtree’s daughter Pauline 19 and son Herman Norman 14 named him as the killer and were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Texas
James Crabtree
Turquette
Crabtree
Jess Norman
Pauline
Herman Norman
Melvin Bracman
J. Crain
Florala Tops Geneva 6 to 0 in Defensive Football Duel
Florala High School defeated Geneva High School 6 to 0 in Geneva yesterday afternoon. The visitors scored a touchdown but failed to convert the extra point, as both teams showcased strong defensive play throughout the stoppage filled game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Florala High School
Woman Refused Charge After Man Dragged Under Car
In Montgomery on October 22 Albert Thomas of Birmingham was dragged half a mile beneath a car after his clothes caught in the exhaust pipe. He survived with bruises and bumps and was taken to a hospital. police filed no charge against Mrs. C. J. Clayton claiming she ran over him as he lay in the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
C. J. Clayton
Government Civil Suits Against 91 Begin Next Week
The government will defend seven suits when the U S court resumes Monday and then sue 91 Wiregrass residents for seed loans allegedly unpaid. Eleven defendants in seed loan suits consented to judgment last week in federal court. J O Middleton represents the government in the seed loan case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
J. O. Middleton
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Clyde W. Tomlin
Oscar C. Calhoun
Herbert Wesley McKinnon
Hartridge Hall
Walter A. Coates
Jeff Holt
Jesse A. Hall
Hoover speaks in West Virginia on coal safeguards
President Hoover addressed thousands at Lindley stadium Charleston stating the government would provide safeguards for coal and natural resources with limited cooperation in marketing He noted past calls for cooperative marketing and criticized destruction of resources from destructive competition En route to Detroit for a campaign speech tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Elm Grove
W. Va
Roosevelt
Lindley Stadium
Charleston
W.va
Hoover
Detroit
Auidience
Auburn Gridiron Team Members Escape Serious Injury In New Orleans
Porter Grant of Dothan and other Auburn players narrowly escaped serious injury when a taxicab carrying five Plainsmen was damaged in a collision en route to Tulane Stadium for a workout before the game with Green Wave. Center Kch ateel Will Chiletzberg suffered a minor cut. other teammates remained unhurt amid the scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Grant
Dothan
Auburn
New Orleans
Tulane
Wourkout
Will Chiletzberg
Plainsmen
General Election Officials Named by County Group
The County Democratic Executive committees announce 198 officers to serve at 33 boxes for the November 8 general election. Each box will have six officers assigned, with names listed for Beat 1 through Beat 13 boxes, covering Vicksburg, Jellico, Hathorn, Brannon Stands, Sanders Store, Whiddons Store, City Hall, Courthouse, Piney Grove, Taylor, Madrid, New Providence, Cottonwood, Hodgesville, Cameron’s, Keyton, Webb, Coward Binley, Kinsey, Ashford, Achford, Crosby, Grangerburg, and Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Democratic
Brannon
E. H. Hollis
L. E. Boswell
Joe Bond
R. E. Peterman
W. C. Trimnell
Bacon Murphy
Sanders
Ward
E. T. Riley
R. W. Linenby
A. D. Ussery
Jeff McCarty
S. R. May
J. E. J. Holland
R. M. Carswell
G. R. Cherry
Harold Coe
J. C. Haynes
Cecil Calhoun
J. T. Stevens
Whiddons
W. W. Avery
J. B. Amos
Elgin Cofart
C. G. Evans
H. G. Ennis
D. W. Shealey
R. M. Grubb
Woodfin Parkman
J.C. Crawford
Lamar Jones
Jeptha Baxley
H. BR. McClintock
W. C. Farmer
G. H. Denson
H. B. King
E. N. Loftin
J. H. Griffin
H. D. Hale
B. M. Woodham
J. F. Beall
E. G. Collins
J. C. Newton
L. Sid Warrick
Z. K. Whitten
Alex Whiddon
Robi
H. Malone
A. D. Carmichael
J. M. Stallings
C. D. Murphy
Piney Grove
E.P. Cain
Levi Givens
Mannie Powell
J. W. Redmond
A. M. Johns
L. M. Walden
Taylor
A.L. Clark
Ide Carroll
Alto Harrison
Lawson Kingly
Robt
Trawick
Coy Bruner
Coward
Binley Kirklind
W. T. Huskey
W. T. Cannon
W Forreater
IS. Miller
Luther Dante
Kinsey
D. H Purdeshaw
J. Fo. Crockett
J. R. Stephens
Fo Newton
Joe P Peacock
J. P. Baldwin
Ashford
E. B. Johnson Roe
Wright
J Ou. Gheesting
K. Se'lers
Tp. Strong
W. PR. Buntin
Achford
J. PB. Tinneey
Whittaker
M Dykes
Charlie Jockeon
W.P McArthur
D. Facey
Bex
Crosby SS. Wotaugaby
John de Jordan
T. L. Stafueton
FEO
John LL. Granger
A W Smith
Grangerbure C
Hugher Wye
H. Granger Green Joran
Oj. Godfrey
Fo & Harrison
Anderton Pyare
Giage Homer Samerford
Pow. Gadisey
Blom
Cambie
Wiley Treeps
Pest
J. W
C. Neal
Carl R Barkest
FE Bourkete
Wlc
Beet
J. T. Cook
Ren
Columbia
Alex Weed Hog
Poireel
Linyd A. Agama
J. FA Brown
Karl Oak
Judge Ab rolls dice no more in new Birmingham court
In Birmingham Alabama Judge Ab reflects on the old Jefferson county inferior court where a Negro prisoner once faced a dice verdict. The judge notes the removal of dice skulls and a tombstone from the bench as he recalls 28 years of cases and his fearsome reputation among petty offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
H. B. Abernathy
Jefferson County
Judge Ab
Salvation Army Leaders Visit Dothan for a Series of Events
Major C. J. Hickey and party arrive from Birmingham to lead street services, advisory meetings, and revival activities in Dothan. The schedule includes meetings at Foster Street, Salvation Army home, and city auditoriums with Evangelist Elizabeth Barter directing revival services. Major Hickey and Captain Range will conduct inspections Monday morning.
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C. J. Hickey
Salvation Army
Alabama
Troy
W. Main
Foster Street
Foster Street Methodist Church
Major Hickey
Captain Range
Hickey
Range
Ladies of Home League
Salvation Army Home
Fairgrounds
City Auditorium
Salvation Army Hall
Elizabeth Barter
Masjor Hickey
Sudi
Dothan
Clothing for Nudes on College Campus
Montreal October 22 AP three nude statues on McGill University campus were clothed today in black and blue shorts. The fountain, by Mrs. Payne Whitney, was a gift from U S citizens including General John J. Pershing. Public reaction varied as authorities had earlier kept the statue covered for cold weather and later removed the covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
McGil University
Payne Whitney
New York
United States
John J. Pershing
Peace Makers At Pen Fight On Welfare Island Riot
Rioting prisoners at Welfare Island penitentiary in New York left one man dead and many injured after a clash began in the war den office where peace makers tried to calm racial tensions. George Hol-Sod was stabbed to death as violence erupted prompting a large police response and aid from boats and aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City
Welfare Island
George Hol-Sod
Democrats Keep Sense of Humor Roosevelt Says
Governor Roosevelt campaigned in Louisville and New Albany. He said the great issue is prosperity for all Americans and joked about westerners trying to keep him from sleep while noting Democrats try to keep their sense of humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Louisville
New Albany
Ind
Hoover
Economy discussion at Ozark mass meeting on local government
Taxpayers of Dale County meet at the Dale County Courthouse in Ozark this afternoon to discuss state county and municipal government. Yancey Carroll, chairman of the Dale County unit of the Alabama Economy League, called the gathering. Amendments to be voted on November 8 were up for discussion, with a similar Dothan meeting held two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale County
Ozark
Yancey Carroll
Alabama Economy League
Dothan
Dothan Woman Elected Grand Organist of Eastern Star
Mrs. Essie Stephenson of Dothan was elected grand organist at the 22nd annual grand chapter meeting of the Order of Eastern Star in Montgomery this week. She had served as worthy matron of Bethan Chapter No. 74 in 1926 and has been its organist for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Stephenson
Dothan
Order of Eastern Star
Montgomery
Norman Leonard 21 Dies at Clarksville Fla
Funeral arrangements announced for Norman Leonard age 21 who died in Clarksville Florida. The service will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Clarksville with Rev. L R Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Clarksville cemetery. No survivors listed and death details unavailable at Fellows & Forrester guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Leonard
Clarksville
Fla
L. R. Davis
Surial
Fellows & Forrester
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Glen
A. D. Whiddon
Tide
U. S
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Florala
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Rmehine
Kchateel
Harris Prim
Tackir
Box
Vicksburg
Robin Wilson
S. Thomley
Ashley Gilley
Coy Hollis
Tillis Thomley
W. H. Davis
Jellico
J.H. Hollis
W. C. Collins
W. D. Searcy
W. M. Daugherty
G. C. Fulford
W. J. Reynolds
Hathorn
John Hathorn
A C. Bond
T. B. Fortson
W. 87
Hall
C. L. Bond
Thad McGowin
Madrid
Rome
Windham
C. E. Rogers
H. P. Nichols
J. W. Garrard
J. W. Newton
J. O. Singleton
New Providence
Archie Clark
Beacham Arnold
J. A. Garrard
J. A. Tindell
Jim A. Cobb
C. L. Harrell
Cottonwood
Willie Lewis
J. E. Adams
J. W. Marshall
J. M. Nichol
Keyton
Bud Batfle
J. H. Halstead
FP. N. Cooper
J. W. Davis
H. F. Arnold
W. T. Davis
Peat
P. H.causey
Cocil Newton
W. H. Thomas
Curtis Whitten
J. W. Bush
W.L. Miller
W. L. Lee
Bentley
H. J. Godfrey
O. V. Kirkland
L. F. Hopkins
A. E. Kirkland
C.D. Meadows
BE. J. Godfrey
C. E. Hamrick
C. O. Layton
EB. V. Smith
Seab Joiner
A. J. Cherry
H. C. Coker
Warde
Gov
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star
Clarksville, Fiz
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