Dothan Mayor Invites Montgomery to Football Game
A letter from Mayor I C Ezell invites Montgomery’s William A Gunter and citizens to attend the November 4 game between Dothan High and Sidney Lanier High. Officials expect about 7 000 in attendance with thousands more from Montgomery traveling by train and car. The event features a 70 piece band, a halftime act by Dothan High, a Field Artillery band, and a National Guard presence to welcome visitors.
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William A. Gunter
Dothan
Montgomery
University Town
Alabama
Mayor Gunter
Sidney Lanier
Dothan High
I. C. Ezell
City of Dothan
Branch Laboratory In Dothan to Stay Open
The Alabama State Board of Health decided at a called meeting that the Dothan branch and branches at Decatur and Anniston will be retained with a reduction in payroll and salaries. Orders had directed packing of equipment to Montgomery, but the decision preserves the labs.
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Dothan
Deca * Ooss
Anniston
State Board of Th
Montgomery
City licenses sold amid renewed fee schedule
City Clerk I P Scarald reports 185 licenses, including 18 new permits, issued since October 1 under a revised fee plan. Tomorrow is the deadline for payment without penalty for these licenses.
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I. P. Scarald
Seax Gay
Sportsmen Offer Reward For Conviction Of Game Bird Violators
Sportsmen in Dothan and Houston County offer a $10 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons buying or selling game birds. Reports say birds are being peddled locally while the quail season remains closed until November 20. State wardens enforce the closed season and prohibit traffic in protected birds year round.
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Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
Dothan Tigers Tackle Anniston Rematch Friday
Dothan High players emerged from Friday’s tough clash with Anniston in good shape for the crucial game against Lanier. Captain Joe Riley and Joe Kilgrow headlines, with Kilgrow nursing a sprained ankle while Roton and Warren limited on returns. The Tigers aim to balance defense against Lanier’s passing and Montomgery’s line strength while keeping Kilgrow ready to play.
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Dothan High
Anniston
Arthur Neely
Paul Tubb
Tubb
Lawier
Tigers
Montgomery
Joe Riley
Dothan
Joe Kilgrow
Lanier
Riley
Jack Ford
Kilgrow
Woodlawn
Charlie Farren
Adams
Poe
Roton
Warren
Laner
Dothan Steamroller
Montgomerians
Alabama High School
Tiger
Bulldogs
Dothan High Lanier Football Classic Sells 350 Special Seats
Three hundred fifty special seats at the 50 yard line in section E for the Dothan High Linier football classic Friday went on sale at 75 cents each. Officials said many preferred the guaranteed good seat over a general area and noted effort to move crowds quickly with multiple ticket booths and planned amplifiers for play by play.
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Pat Jones
Albert Logue
Dothan
Joe Morgan Dies After Fall Injuries
In Ozark, Joe Morgan died in an Ozark hospital from internal injuries after a fall from his front porch last week. He weighed about 25 pounds and worked in cleaning and pressing. Funeral set for 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Baptist church with Mr. Chalker and Rev. Milford officiating. burial in city cemetery.
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Ozark
Joe Morgen
Morgan
Baptist Church
Chalker
Milford
State's Attorney To Stand Trial In Arson Case Tuscaloosa
Edward DeGraffenreid former state's attorney was called to trial in Tuscaloosa on arson charges linked to a residence fire six weeks earlier. Judge A F Haw presided as acting while Judge Henry Focter was excused. The docket listed multiple counts with pending defenses and motions.
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Tuscaloosa
Edward DeGraffenreid
A. FE. Haw
Fort Payne
Henry Focter
Bites
Night passes with no calls at city police station
Chief J L Domingus reported a quiet stretch as Sundown Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning yielded no dispatches. County officers also reported dull activity, Sheriff Joe Rolins noted.
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J. L. Domingus
Chief Domingus
Joe Rolins
Dothan Faces Anniston After Fifth Quarter Handoff
Rushed notes show Dothan failing to convert on fourth down on their own 38 yard line and a bad center pass spoiling chances as Anniston scored late in the third. The Tigers built an 18 point lead while outplaying Anniston in the first half.
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Tigers
Bulldogs
Anniston
Dothan
74 Year Old Couple Wins Marriage Writ
A 74 year old couple from Deleville and Midland City obtained a marriage license yesterday for a second matrimony venture. Names include HLT Donnell and Nena Lonsbury with other couples listed in the item.
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Hlt. Donnell
Deleville
Nena Lonsbury
Midland Citve
Alors Rage
O're
E. T. Lugram
Dothan
Allen
Hall
Mararna
Ethel Blering
Maione
George
Prownpard Alea Chumney
Cio By
Farmer Henry Goman Fears Robbery Reckoning in Shooting
Green Bay Wisconsin October 21. Henry Goman a farmer mistook relatives for gunmen and opened fire. He killed his cousin and wounded two others, fearing a reprisal from robbers he recently frustrated.
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Greenbay
Wis
Henry Goman
Woman in Hospital After Car Accident
A woman remained in hospital following a traffic collision reported on a rural highway. Details about injuries and cause were not disclosed in the available text.
Lanier High supporters to ride limited city transport
Dothan faces transportation strain as Lanier High School fans, about 1300 strong, arrive by special train for the football classic at Wiregrass Memorial stadium. Only four taxicabs will operate, each carrying five passengers. Officials consider leasing buses to shuttle attendees at lower costs.
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Lanier High School
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Dothan
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomeriens
Snow search continues for Big Horn blizzard victims
Cheyenne Wy Oct 31 In the Big Horn mountain area searchers seek two men feared dead after a week long blizzard. Rescue teams braved waist deep snow to recover Dillon McKinnon 17 and search for Fred Demmel 35 and Del Yoakum 21. Three others remain missing in the snowbound region.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Big Horn Mountain
Dillon McKinnon
Fred Demmel
del Yoakum
McKinnon
Couple Found Dead in Jackson Bungalow
In Jackson Mississippi a 28 year old Ruth Kirkpatrick formerly of Memphis and Howard Evans a Jackson cotton oil executive were found shot to death in a bungalow six miles south of the city. Sheriff Ferguson voiced the preliminary opinion they may have killed themselves though the couple remain jailed awaiting a coroner verdict. Guests L A Dawkins of Memphis and others questioned told the sheriff a version of events and noted a drinking party at the bungalow.
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Jackson
Miss
Misa Ruth Kirkpatrick
Memphis
Howard Evans
Jackson Cotton Oil Company
Here
Ferguson
L. A. Dawkins
Evans
Miss Patrick
Fivens
Emall
Ashford Woman 74 Found Dead In Bed
Mertha Jane Bruner of Ashford 74 found dead in her home this morning from a heart attack. She was buried at Liberty Church Cemetery near Aspield. The article notes a prior illness and community details from the local area.
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Mertha Jane Bruner
Liberty Church
Aspield
Mira
Pruntz
Tornado Strikes Cowarts Leaves Several Dead and Injured
A tornado hit Cowarts injuring about a dozen people and killing one child. The Forrester home and other houses were destroyed while several residents were rushed to Dothan hospital. Among the injured were Mrs B R Forrester Mrs McCurdle Charlie Herrington and Orie Mane Cochran a six year old Negro girl also died. Ambulances faced heavy rain as relief work began with several homes and vehicles damaged or destroyed.
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B. R. Forrester
McCurdle
Charlie Herrington
Kk. J. Cochran
Mick Dickerson
McCardle
Cowarts
B. R. Forrenter
Forrester
Dothan Hospital
Forrster
Dothan
Lkenlee
Dickerson
R. J. Cochran
Conaerts
J.T. Knowle
Head
Ashford
Dirthan
Dio
Ecuck
Tarus
Geneva Election Officials Named for November Ballot
Geneva county will require 165 election officials for 56 boxes in the November 8 vote. Box 4 Beag 10 serving Geneva includes managers B. L. Pledger Ida Garrett and Rachel Purvis clerks Walter Gilchrist and D P Jernigan returning officer Frank Hall. 133 new voters may cast ballots if back poll taxes are paid and 40 absentee ballots were issued.
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Geneva
B. L. Pledger
Ida Garrett
Rachel Purvis
Walter Gilchrist
D. P. Jernigan
Frank Hall
Board of Registrars
Three Die As Plane Crashed In Fog Near Mooresville
In Mooresville North Carolina a plane crashed in heavy fog killing three people Earl Padgett and his daughter from Lincolnton and EL L Byars a Charlotte automobile dealer who owned the plane and piloted it at the time.
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Mooresville
N. C
Here
Earl Padgett
Linecolnton
EL. L. Byars
Charlotte
Byars
Young Dothan Man Struck by Unknown Attacker
Eilig Green, a young Dothan man, was recovering from head injuries after being struck early Sunday morning. Police said Green was found unconscious in Dixie and could not identify who attacked him or why.
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Young Dothan
Eilig Green
Green
Dixie
Strick Wat Ost
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