Man Lays Young Woman In Car Near Grand Bay
Mobile AP report details a shooting near Grand Bay 28 miles from Mobile. Edward Stafford 86 was found in a car seat and Betty Owens 21 died in hospital morgue. Rey Jenkins with Mina Polly Owens said they heard three shots after stepping from the car to walk. Police say the pair had been drinking prior to the incident.
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Mobile
Edward Stafford
Mobile Po
Misa Owens
Nae
Rey Jenkins
Bonifay
Fia
Mina Polly Owens
Deter
Qupler
Statford
Miss Owens
Jenkins
Still Discussing Special Session in Alabama Legislature
Governor Miller and lawmakers confer on calling a special session to push a $25 million highway bond issue and a pay as you go plan with a three cent gas tax hike. An income tax amendment may be revived after past rejection as revenue acts await Supreme Court rulings.
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Montgomery
Gover- Miller
Miller
Garrett
Supreme Court
Miss Dothan Beauty Contest Hopeful at Lakeland
Miss Libby of Dothan selected to compete as Miles Dothan in the Viking beauty contest to be held with the Atlantic Coast festival in Lakeland Florida. More than 25 girls from six southern states enter the bathing beauty contest with Lakeland merchants offering prizes. Ten thousand visitors expected for the Lakeland celebration with parades and dances as features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mss
Ross Libby
ACL
Lakeland
New Store Manager Take Charge Here at Montgomery Ward
New store manager Chambers, formerly of Bunteville, assumed charge at Montgomery Ward & Co in Dothan yesterday replacing J. W. Per who moved to Hunteville to oversee the Montgomery Ward store there The article also notes Mrs FG McQuagge leaving to attend her mother Mrs Reeves bedside. Reeves is described as seriously ill and aged.
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McQuagge
Reaves
Cotton Pool Plan Lets Farmers Hold Cotton for Higher Price
Montgomery special reports Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association outlines a pool system to advance farmers on annual pool cotton near market value. Immediate and later sale pools offer drafts against cotton placed in pools, with classing at 21 Alabama points and warehouse options for farmers unable to deliver to classers.
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Bureau
Montgomery
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
J A Beaty
South Alabama
Association
Laler
Than
Slocomb
Abbeville
Camden
Andalusia
Evergreen
Selma
Cullman
Hartetlie
Troy
Huntsville
Florence
LaFayette
Roanoke
Fayette
Tuscaloosa
Gadeder
Abertville
Grove Hill
Gunteraville
Boaz
Meaty
Alabama Cooperative System
Ime
Iace
Reduced Egg Prices Hit Birmingham Following ICC Order
Missouri eggs for Althams consumption will be hauled at a reduced rate after an Interstate Commerce Commission order to cut freight charges. The new rates take effect ranging from five to 30 cents per 100 pounds under the old charge.
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Birmingham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moving Day in Jefferson County Set for September
Jefferson County official family celebrates moving day this fall with September 4 set to move records and office equipment to a new $1.07 structure. Convicts will perform the heavy work at the old courthouse.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County
Court House
Referee Appointed in Bankruptcy Case in Alabama
Oscar L. Tompkins of the Lee Tompkins firm is named referee in the bankruptcy of the southern division of the middle district of Alabama. He will take office October 1 after a letter from Federal Judge C. B. Kenna confirming the appointment. Tompkins succeeds Judge J. J. Speight, who has served since March 81, 1914.
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Oscar L. Tomphkina
Lee &Tompkina
Middle District
Alabama
Tompking
C. B. Kenna
Mer
J. J. Speignt
Henry D Clayton
Tompkins
Commission weighs Muscle Shoals disposal offers
Washington AP The joint state federal commission opened hearings on leasing proposals for the governments power and nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals Charles Brand of the National Fertilizer Association asked if industry groups could attend the hearing and was told they would be allowed The chairman said several proposals had been received and firm names would be released later The commission planned to meet with President Hoover in the afternoon to obtain guidance on the disposition of the plants.
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Owens
Seelick
Washington
Joint
State Federal Commission
Hoover
Muscla Shoals
Charles Brand
National Fertilizer Association
Brand
F. Hobb
Selma
Hobbs
Indictments for Murder and Related Charges Here
The grand jury indicted Crushman Jenkins and Lee Bewell for first degree murder. Teste Deal faces burglary charges, Witt Cummings is charged with second degree murder, Mec Neal with burglary, and Shelby Ritch accused of grand larceny.
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Crushman Jenkins
Lee Bewell
Teste Deal
Witt Cummings
Mec Neal
Shelby Ritch
Rand
Rattler Five Feet Long Killed on Redford Farm
A rattlesnake measuring five feet was killed Saturday on the A. J. Dickerson farm four miles south of Redford. The serpent was killed by Ruther Spurlock Ivey Benton and Bah Habhors.
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Jong
A. J. Dickerson
Redford
Ruther Spurlock
Ivey Benton
Bah ‘Habhors
Two Die After Mine Region Shooting in Harlan County
In Harlan Kentucky a deadly shooting in a remote mine region leaves Joe Moore 40 dead, Juttim Baldwin 40 shot in the head, Jett Baldwin 42 wounded, Julius Baldwin not expected to recover. Deputy Sheriff Lee Firener said three miners fired on him Sunday night after an earlier confrontation near Pavilion mile from Harlan. Disorder and violence reported as authorities investigate.
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Harlan
Harlan County
Lee Firener
Joe Moore
Wan Kile
Juttim Baldwin
Wan
Jett Baldwin
Julius Baldwin
Miner
Ainin
Cotton Crop Deterioration In North Central West Alabama
North central and west Alabama show medium to severe deterioration in cotton, with 23 of 25 counties reporting declines and only southeast Alabama remaining promising. If year end conditions persist, prices may offset some losses. Livestock outlook improves with higher slaughter rates and favorable feed, though no major gains expected in cattle or sheep.
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North
West
Alabama
Auburn
Ala
Anguntee
Barbour Geners
Dale
Tallapirss
Chambers Shelby
Jefferson
Henry
Calhoun
Med'am
Bibb Blount Bullock
Dalton Chortow Clay
Colbert
Covington Crenshaw
Elmore
Excambia
Feyette Hale Jackson
Madison
Mobile
Perry Pickens
Fixe
Ruswell
Sumter
TaNadere Tuscalooa
Washington
Wilcar
Twestack
LN Danran
Alabama Bolterbrig Irattaie
Lawes Ealsty
Hace County
Sheen
Dothan High To Begin Training For 1931 Football Squad
A large Dothan High football group reports tomorrow for drills under Coach Paul Tubb. Fifty eight players with eleven lettermen expected, aiming to defend a strong squad with nucleus from last season, facing a tough schedule including Tallahassee, Troy, Lanier and other rivals.
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Dothan High
Paul Tubb
Dothan High School
Tubb
Atcongent High School
Opponante
Ton Riley
Fred Hermes
Robert MrCarty
Parker Brown
Arthur Nees Fey
Jimmie Sattha
Grant Newberry
Ralph Wordeshaw
Less Cotton Ginned Band Concert Tonight 1931
Tonight a local concert presents the Less Cotton Ginned Band in town. The event promises a lively program with selections from traditional and contemporary bands, aiming to draw a sizable audience despite a smaller 1931 turnout compared with 1930.
New Proposal To Aid Cotton Prices Offered
The Farm Board will not purchase cotton as advocated by several Southern senators. The Cudahy Packing Co announced it would buy and store cotton to bolster the market, while Louisiana's no cotton plan and South Carolina and Texas were viewed as likely to act. Carl Wittimne, cotton member of the Farm Board, said the board would not buy cotton under any circumstances.
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Farm Board
Associated Press
Cudahy Packing Company
South Carclina
Texas
Louisiana
Carl Wittinme
U. S Farm Board
Cudshy
Loulalana
Markat
Caldwell denied new court trial in Nashville case
Judge Chester Hart declined to grant a new trial for Rogers Caldwell financier convicted last July on fraudulent breach of trust. The former head of a banking concern was sentenced to one to three years in the state penitentiary. Caldwell’s attorney said the case would be appealed to the supreme court and Caldwell reiterated his claim of innocence hoping the high court would grant a new trial.
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Nashville
Chnster Hart
Criminal Court
Rogers Caldwell
Sntate
Caldwell
Supreme Court
Bly
Pilot Lands Plane At Dothan Airport In Darkness
Dothan residents feared a lost plane during darkness Sunday night. Walter Wise of Dothan piloted a Tampa to Birmingham flight, landing safely at Dothan Airport around 7 pm after using landing lights and radar to find the field. He stayed overnight and departed for Birmingham the next morning.
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Dothan
Walter
Mra
Dothan Eiirport
Tampa
Fta
Wier
Wise
B . m. Center
Birmingham
Hwen
DeWitt Thomas Wins First In Two Fishing Contests Held Here
DeWitt Thomas topped two local fishing contests at Lake City Florida, winning first prize in both events. Lucas Lake in Elovida awarded significant prizes, with Thomas scoring 272 points and 425 points in the two divisions. Other top finishers included Ramage second in both events, Grubb with a high catch, and Thornton in the prize tier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Thomas
Dewitt Thom Dormer Dothan Rengpaperman
Orden Pos Thornton
Max Jones
Ted
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New York
Rockaway
Long Island
Jamey Delaney, Jr
C. L. Tompkins
J. J. Speight
C. B. Kennamer
Montane Owens
Prowler
Bigek
West Main Street
Bills Barkham
Noyco
Montana Owens
Alé Garage
Owen
Commission
Add Federal
Rattler
Aiatarin
Crapy
Equines Jaen
Boise
Idaho
Ed Dulley
Mra Alfred Jackson
Lavinia
Mervin Jackson
Mra Pardee
Burdeshaw
Fulbrek
Tubba
Dethan
Hirk
James Boland
Daring Bf US
Torhon
Mckiaight
Tiley Severn
Plaren
Tabb Bellevre
Atalabke
Murdur
Tethan
IBV
Howell
Penna City
Echowich
Tiothan
Tray Wbich
Bey
Beagan
Prenrerts
Cudahy Packing Co
Tennessee
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