Two Families In Gun Battle Across Street at Pineville Courthouse
In Pineville Kentucky on October 28 five people were wounded when two mountain families fought with rifles and pistols across a 30 foot street in front of the courthouse. Deputies halted the battle and arrested two participants as pedestrians hid behind cars and stores. The clash involved the Stephen Jas and George Jas families amid the McGeorge brothers Elijah and Martin.
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Pineville
Yes
Stephen Jas
George
Elijah
Martin McGeorge
Railway plan moves forward with Alabama Florida & Gulf extension
Subscriptions are being raised along the proposed path from Scott's Ferry near Port St. Joe to Dothan as the Marianna & Blountstown Railway Co gains ICC approval to buy and extend the A F G. The project, costing about 150000 dollars, would connect Cowarts to Greenwood and link with the Marianna line to Scott's Ferry.
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Florida & Gulf Railway
Cowarts
Dothan
ScS&tt
Port St. Joe
Marianna & Blountstown Railway Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marianna
Dothan Bank
Greenwood
Frs
Marianna & Brountstown
Scott's Ferry
Large Attendance Reported At Meet of Church Group
The fourth zone meeting of Zone Xo of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society in the Dothan district drew a large audience at Cotton Wood. Rev. Battes led prayer with Mrs. Battes presiding. Programs covered McLysere school, life of Dr. Margaret Polk, Pierson discussion, Such A Chance As This talk, and life sketches of Mrs. Vanbert.
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Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Dothan
Cotton Wood
Battes
Revival Draws Over 60 at Army Auditorium
More than 60 people attended a revival led by evangelist Elizabeth Barter at the Army auditorium last night. Captain Victor Tidmen announced a continuation of the series next week with a revival service planned for tonight in the same venue.
Foreman Hooks Salt Water Catfish in Beach Accident
Floyd W. Pyles, foreman of the Fort Lauderdale Daily News composing room, surf casting at Las Olax beach was hooked by a salt water catfish. The fish's fin pierced his head and became wedged in his hand. Hospital staff cut off the fin to remove the spike after attempting an incision.
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Fort Lauderdale
Floyd W. Pyles
Fort Lauderdate Daily News
Las Olax Beach
Pyle
Pyles
Public Reading of Research Work Gains Ground
Indianapolis report on the growth of newspaper coverage of science. Frank B. Noyes cites a new AP science department led by Howard W. Blakeslee to translate complex research into accessible news. He notes scientists now help edit stories and praise grows for broader public understanding.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Association of the Inter- State Post-Graduate Medical Association
Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star
Associated Press
Noyes
Einstein
Kent Cooper
Howard W. Blakeslee
Precautions Tighten as Hunger Marchers Arrive in London
London police set elaborate safety measures as hunger marchers prepare to converge on Trafalgar Square for a second demonstration demanding an end to abuses of the dole system. Parliament readies Friday for unemployment debate as two Thursday hunger march strikers receive six months' prison terms.
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London
Eng
Trafalgar Square
Weekly Weather for Central East Gulf States
Regional forecast indicates generally fair conditions with chances of local rain mid to late week. Temperatures rise early in the week then cool closer to week’s end.
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Central East Gulf States
Preacher’s Sinful Smoking Convicts Youth at Tent Meeting
In Montgomery a holiness minister and associate judge convict Richard Thackston of disturbing public worship after Thackston refused to stop smoking at a tent meeting in Chisholm. Thackston was fined $20 plus about $20 in costs following a three hour hearing.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. D. Gore
Holiness Faith
W. B. Howell
Chisholm
Mr. Gore
Court of Common Pleas
Richard Thackstcn
Thackston
Howell
Gore
J. Winter Thorington
Thrickston
Dothan Girl Wins Rick-Rack Championship at Troy
Dothan woman's niece Bebe Faircloth won the girls’ rick rack contest in Troy with 1 238 strikes and no misses. William Shaver took the boys’ title with a 670 score as contestants gathered near the Troy courthouse.
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Bebe Faircloth
J. W. Hansen
Dothan
Troy
William Shaver
Rick
Promoter of Dance Faces More Charges
A. Ligon, marathon dance promoter, bound over to the grand jury in common pleas court by Judge Keener Baxley, charged with obtaining board for contestants. He posted under $100 bond on a false pretense charge. Ligon was arrested after H. B. Hatfield, a local restaurant proprietor, accused him of arranging meals for the dancers.
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A. 2
Ligon
Keener Baxley
H. B. Hatfield
Three More Flogging Suspects Nabbed in Jacksonville Parade
In Jacksonville Florida on October 29 AP reports police extended an investigation into whippings. A parade of 15 suspects appeared before 13 flogging victims and eight witnesses. Three new arrestees named Oscar Brant Hugh Laseter and Leslie Nettles while six suspects remained on bond. Only two victims, both women, have been publicly identified.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Oscar Brant
Hugh Laseter
Leslie Nettles
Dr. Glover Speaks at Hone Avenue Baptist Church
Dr. A. M. Glover will preach at the morning services of Hone Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow with a sermon on Missions. The church pastor Rev. J. M. Pinsenhip will speak at the evening services.
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Glover
A. M. Glover
Hone‘and Avenue Baptist Church
J. M. Pisnenship
County to Buy Tractor for Houston County Board
The county commissioners approved a bid to purchase a tractor at about 4600 dollars. The purchase will be opened at the December meeting after a special session vote. The county will trade in the current tractor, keeping total county tractors at four.
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Houston County
Roosevelt Turns To Help Jobless
Governor Roosevelt returned from nationwide campaigning to focus on New York’s jobless relief as funds dwindle. A conference with state officials and legislative leaders aimed to chart the remainder of the year. He plans a broader Eastern campaign stop before heading to New England.
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Roosevelt
Albany
N. Y
County Has Small Army of Hunters
Houston county records show a limited number of hunting licenses issued. The county examiner notes trapping permits have been issued and lists applicants, with state licenses as a requirement.
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Houston County
Two former opponents in football recognize each other in Dothan
In Dothan Roy Jackson a 20 year old former University of Virginia left guard and Jacques Ellenare 19 a former Moosehart School right tackle Chicago met by chance en route to their travel plans. The pair recalling a past game where they entered as substitutes on opposite sides and collided during the same moment.
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Dothan
Roy Jackson
University of Virginia
Jacques Ellewore
Moosehart School
Chicago
Jackson
Elenare
Virginia University
Tampa
Fla
Ellenare
St. Petersburg
Husband Abhors Blood Testimony at Birmingham Trial
Mrs. John Boyle testified at the trial of her husband, a Birmingham attorney, for his mother’s slaying. She said he abhorred blood in any form and often fainted when cutting himself shaving. The case, with pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity, was recessed until Monday.
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Birmingham
John Boyle
Two Weeks Illness Fatal for Houston County Resident
Wright Merritt, 44, died at his home on Dothan route one after several weeks of illness. Survived by widow and ten children, two brothers J H Merritt Bonifay and J M Merritt Dothan route one, two sisters Carrie Lord Jacksonville and Nora Warren Hartford. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem Church. burial in church cemetery. Fellows and Forrester in charge.
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Wright Merritt
Dothan
Clyde
Wallace
Howard
Jamey
Herbert
Misa Mae Merritt
A. F. Bailey
DeFuntak Springs
Fla
Gladys Merritt
J. H
Bonifay
J. M. Merritt
Parent-Teacher Association Meeting At Dothan High
More than 200 people are expected at the county and city council PT A meeting held at Dothan High School. The session begins at 19 a m and runs through the day with C C Moseley city superintendent and O L Tompkins speaking in the morning. PT A reports will be presented in the afternoon.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Dothan High School
Cc. C. Moseley
O. L. Tompkins
Caston
PT. A
B G Farmer Sr Reported Improved After Car Crash
B G Farmer Sr, Dothan attorney, injury after automobile overturned following a collision with a cat south of Lhuntstown, Fla. He and others were treated. Farmer shown improving today.
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B. G. Farmer, SR
N. G. Farmer
Lhuntstown
Fla
Farner
Hen
Tareem
Farinew
Building Permit Filed For Metal Sheet Shop On Patrge Street
A notice announces plans to erect a sheet iron building for the Southern Liquid Co on Patrge Street. Construction cost is estimated at 141 dollars.
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Patrge Street
Routhern Liquid Me CO
Autumn Nights Beckon to Dixie Possum Hounds
SOCIAL CIRCLE Ga Oct 29 A P reports possum hounds baying as autumn chills the South and hunters pursue greasy possums by night. Men use ax lantern sack and dogs to tree shake bag and lift the animal by the tail into a sack. Many northern hunters catch possums by the bagful but never eat them. possum hotunda found in almost every country home.
Democrats Praise Smith Boston Address Amid Campaign War of Words
New York dispatch reports Democratic leaders lauding Alfred E. Smith for his Boston speech. They call it clear support for Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt and a strong counter to Republican criticisms. James A. Farley predicts wide national impact as Hoover aides spark propaganda accusations with Stalin contacts.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Boston
Smith
Franklin Roosevelt
National Committee
Newark
James A. Farley
New England
Farley
Hoover
Scret
Stalin
Blakely to Speak in Florida Tonight and Sunday
Yr G W Blakely leaves for Tampa Florida to address the optometry research group tonight and will speak Sunday afternoon before the executive board of the Florida Optometrical association in St Petersburg.
Snowbound rescue party isolated in Wyoming blizzard
A 22 man rescue party was marooned by a fierce snowstorm near Sheridan in the Big Horn mountains while seeking two missing hunters. The body of Dillon McKinnon, 17, of Greybull was found, with Fred Demmel, 35, and Dell Yoakum, 21, still missing. Snow depths reach up to three feet as eight inches fell with hurricane winds.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Dillon McKinnon
Greybull
Wyo
Fred
Demmel
Dell F. Yoakum
Big Horn
Bly Dickson
Twenty four prize winners named at Dothan flower show
Do than’s first flower show at the country club announced twenty four prize winners for pot flowers and cut flowers. Winners include Mrs. Homer Williams Mrs. E Jones Mrs. Wilbur Stewart and many others. Hundreds attended the event which ran Wednesday and Thursday with rain delaying closure and extra hours. Commercial exhibits by local business men complemented the floral displays.
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Dothan
Country Club
Officie's
Garden Club
Homer Williams
E. Jones
Wilbur Stewart
Pa. Poyner
Arthur Ussery
G. C. Myers
R. M. Carewell
W. F. Ussery
Robert Maione
J. c. Penney Co
Blumberg
Lone
R F C Loan Approved For Bank At Ozark
Ozark news notes a 100000 loan by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the Plant ers and Merchants Bank of Ozark. Other Alabama loans include Brewton banks, Decatur Tennessee Valley Bank, Fairfield Trust and Savings, Anniston Home Building and Loan, and Birmingham mortgage entities.
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R.F.C
Ozark
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
Planters and Merchants Bank of Ozark
Alabama
Brewton
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Escrmbia
Bank of Brewton
Ufegt
Fairfield
Fairfield Trust and Savfnge Bank
Anniston
Anniston Home Building and Loan Association
Birmingham, Jemison and Company, Incorporated
Birmingham, Mortgage Company of Alabama
Birmingham
American Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Fey
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Joe Maida
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