Cotton Holiday Plan Weighed By Cotton States
Governors from Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas push special sessions on a crop holiday to curb distressed cotton markets. Alabama farm groups back a plan to reduce acreage with state support across the South. Louisiana conditions plan on wider state concurrence before adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Farm Group
Associated Presa
Long
Louisiana
Murray
Oklahoma
Board of Control
Sterling
Texas
Legienaire
Alabama
Miller
Negro woman to face charge in Beall store theft case
Gertrude Lima, a Black woman, is to join county jail today charged with receiving and concealing property stolen from Beall's store in Dothan. Four dresses were stolen from the display window after the window was broken with a brick. A restaurant nearby opened at 4 a.m. and police remember the heist likely occurred near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Lima
J.E
Beal
Ary Foods
Henri
Beall
He Beall
Former Professor At Missouri Joins Alabama U
Dr. Jacob Geffs, ex visiting professor of law at Missouri, joins University of Alabama law faculty. He earned JD from University of Chicago, was editor of Minds Law Review, and practiced in Chicago. Married with one child.
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Ala
Jacob Geffs
University of Missouri
Law School
University of Alabama
Geffs
Minds
University Chicago
Aicazo
Order of the Colf
Getts
East Illinois Mate Teachers College
Mindrs Law Review
Tolman Sexton, & Candler
Chicago
E. B
American
Barron Journal
Letts
Tolman
Freeport
Many Depositors Get Second Bank Dividend at Dothan Bank
Several Cents Depositors in the Dothan National Bank which closed last year received the second dividend payments today. The 10 percent daily dividend follows a 30 percent payout nearly a year ago. About $100,000 will be distributed among roughly 2000 depositors as receiver Albert L. Lohm reports the checks were issued this morning amid large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan National Bank
Albert L. Lohm
Good Cotton Demand Emphasized By Alabama Mill Owner
JASPER Alabama AP Donald Comer Birmingham textile mill owner said there is a constant demand for good cotton and that Alabama farmers have been penalized for not producing full inch staple. He spoke at a Farmers' Day meeting stressing staple quality and adequate production.
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Jasper
Ala
Alabama
Donald Comer
Birmingham
Comer
Football practice slated to be held by gridders today
Football equipment for five twenty two players was to be checked out today by candidates for the 1921 Dothan high football team for the first practice of the season. The session was held at the Baker lot near the Howell school building this afternoon. New outfits for twenty two players have been purchased for ten contests with eight games to be played in Dethac. Eleven lettermen were to report for practice this afternoon per Coach Paul Tudb.
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Dothan High
Fiit
Baker Lot
Howell School
Newtoga
Dethac
Paul Tudb
Young Dothan Girl Dies In Hospital
Mary Carolyn Smith aged 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed W Smith of Headland Avenue area died in a Dothan hospital following an operation. Survived by parents a brother Braxton and sister Mildred Smith. funeral tomorrow at 10 am at home with Rev J M Blankenship officiating burial Leelty cemetery Fellows Forreviac in charge
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Mary Carolyn Smith
Ed W. Smith
Dothan
Braxton
Mildred Smith
J. M. Blankenship
Headend Avenue
Baptist Church
Leelty Cemetery
Fellows & Forreviac
Digging of Gold Under Way Again in Appalachians
In Mecklenburg County North Carolina shafts dug by slaves are being cleared on the Frank King farm near the Capp’s Hill mine which yielded over 2.5 million dollars in gold in its peak. Dr A K Jorngon digs into an old cave with a bearskin map from Chief Owl.
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Charlotte
N. C
California
Appalachians
Mecklenburg County
Caroline
Frank King
Capp
Hovey
Rockwood Town
Jonrgon
Chief Owl
Coker Creek
Monros County
Tennessee
Dahlonega
Georgia
Henry Mace Payne
American Mining Congress
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Concord
Bechtler Brothers
World speed record attempt by Bayles in Gee Bee plane
Bayles of Springfield Massachusetts claimed the unofficial world speed record in a Gee Bee low-wing motoplane reaching 286 miles per hour on a one mile straightaway during Thompson Trophy trials. He averaged 267.342 mph over four runs, aiming to surpass the 278.8 mph record with a barograph setup and a 2.5 kilometer course to be marked.
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Bayles
Lieut
al Williame
Ita Tolone
Robert Hall
Springfield
Florence Klingensmith
Minneapolia
Merk
Edith Folts
Port
Tané
Ore
Joan Shankle
Fort Sil
Okls
Fading Soil Warns of Diminishing Crops Across Farms
Montgomery AP report says soil color shifts from dark to light signal poor yields, while darker soil with more organic matter points to improvements. Department of Agriculture warns sheet erosion from rain strips topsoil, risking fertility and cotton, food crops on erosive slopes without greater protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Department of Agriculture
Rain Department
Noi
Light Complexioned Negro Woman Linked to Kidnap Plot
New York AP report says police solved the kidnapping plot against broker Charles Rosenthal. Four men and a light skinned Negro woman are in custody as part of the ransoms and staged abduction. Rosenthal identified the woman as the lure who drew him into the conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Alabama Opening Program Arranged for Freshmen
The University of Alabama prepares for the September 9 opening with separate assemblies for new students in each college and school. One meeting daily from September 14 to 18 will be presided by the dean of each division. Theodore K. Jackson, president of the student body, will discuss student government and the donor system.
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Ufe
Theodore K. Jackson
Stale Bread Costs Bakers of Country Millions Annually
Washington AP reports fresh bread loses freshness quickly costing bakers millions yearly. Food researchers note the bread becomes stale by day two, with moisture loss from gelatinized starch. Crust softens while crumb thickens and crumbliness increases. Heat can temporarily restore freshness, repeatable up to seven times before irreversible drying.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Saye L HB. Bailey
Food Research Division
Frost And Freezing Weather Hits North
Frost and freezing conditions swept several northern states with readings down to the mid 20s and near freezing in multiple locations. Reported frosts hit Springfield Albany Cranberry Lake and Minnesota and North Dakota with temperatures slipping to about 22 to 30 degrees. A separate fire damaged a roof at a residence in the 300 block of West Routh Street.
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Springfield
Mass
Albany, NY
Cranberry Lake
ST Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
Routh Steret
Family Reunion Draws 140 Attendees in Beaumont Area
A large family reunion honoring Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Selafe and relatives from Beaumont Texas gathered at W. J. Cox's home seven miles north of Blo tomb. The event featured a big dinner and singing with many Cox family members and in‑laws attending from across multiple towns and states.
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Big Rennias
Slocomic Section
Slocome
W. A. Selafe
Alford
Beaumont
Texas
W J. Cox
Blo Tomb
Cox
Strafe Bry
W J Cox
W A
Selufe
John Hudgens
Prichard
Alli Mae Alford
Focuston
Ella Brock
Troy
Birs
Dethin M M Hollie
Mamily
Gene Hollis
Mife
Mra B. Hughes
Charlie Wade Hughen
Hoa Hellits
Farmily
Lincumb Koa Velen
Famly HO
Prarkine
Po Car End
OG Weghre
Thelin Cox
TF Fox
Pathe Fair
Louie Janee Henry Ca Eared
Micets de Hardwith
Ela Simone
Huntsville Pitcher Signed By St. Louis
An unsigned fragmentary note reports Huntsville releasing or signing a pitcher linked to St. Louis. The text is garbled but mentions team changes, contracts, and a move affecting Merrimes and Robbess stakes.
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Este Robbess Stark Merrimes
Rae Ainwieard
Bert Fey
Second Farm School Session At Pleasant Plains
The second session of the farmers evening school opens Friday at 7 30 p m at Pleasant Plains. Vocational agriculture instructor B Q Scruggs says E Walden Houston County High School principal will speak. Forty five men and 25 youths attended the opening program, which outlined fall garden plans to cut grocery costs.
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Columbia
Pleasant Plains
B. Q. Scruggs
E . Walden
Houston County
Baptist Convention Set for Troy November Dates
MONTGOMERY AP The Alabama Baptist convention will be held at Troy on November 18 19 and 20 as Troy First Baptist Church hosts the event. Official invitation and acceptance were confirmed by the Troy headquarters with the pastor Frank Lo Hardy guiding arrangements for the assembly. The 1930 convention precedent mentions similar details and the need for executive approval from the convention directors.
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Baptist Convention
Troy
Elso
Cottondale Schools Enroll Four Students Amid Turmoil
An odd OCR read shows disjointed civic notes about Cottondale schools with sporadic mentions of enrollment and faculty, suggesting a local education event or issue. Key names, dates, or places are unclear, but the fragment hints at a school meeting or announcement and potential staffing concerns.
Misbranded soy bean seed crackdown targets out of state dealers
Montgomery AP report shows Beth P Storm commissioner of agriculture and industries leads a case against out of state seedmen who sold misbranded soybean seed branded Time or our desire. Farmers can seek refunds while shippers face penalties and dealers urged to tag boxes with proper analysis to meet federal and state law. Authorities pledge action to prevent future misbranding and protect Alabama growers.
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Montgomery
Beth P. Storm
Agriculture and Industries
Againoe
Btorta
Alabame Farmera
Time Our Desire
Kay
Slancy
Han
Utdne
Ate Hoern
Birth Certificates Issued To 200 Pupils
Birth certificates were issued to about 200 pupils, with nearly 2100 birth records noted in the county. The report highlights the certificate distribution for the year and mentions families connected to the documents and the local department handling the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernia
Deihe
Granger
New Church Formed Pastor Takes Charge
A new church group forms as a pastor assumes leadership. Local residents welcome the congregation and anticipate community service and spiritual guidance from the new church in Totonebar.
Two Banks or Bank Invasions by Depositors Reported
AP reports investigations into depostors invading two suspended banks A T Hudepeth and Batton. About 35 townsmen demanded funds at the First State Bank in Marshall $5000 paid. In Horicon Citizens Bank & Trust officers faced a pistol threat as county officials arrived to secure money from the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little ‘Hock
A. T. Hudepeth
First State Bank
Marshall
Houe
Horricon
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Dan Hale
LM. Martin
Peanut cooperation to market millions of pounds of peanuts
The Alabama-Florida cooperative Peanut Association plans to handle millions of pounds of peanuts this fall, about one third of Alabama's crop. Forty nine Houston county farmers signed contracts to pool their peanuts, with six more meetings scheduled to extend participation. Farmers will receive 15 to 80 percent of the value at delivery, plus additional advances as peanuts are sold, funded by the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank and the Federal Farm Board. Jr. Watson, manager, heads sales of pooled peanuts, while Houston county traders join other cooperatives in the state in promoting the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama-Florida Cooperative Peanut Association
A. EL Dibson
Federal Farm Board
Whale
Houston County
Organize
McGibron Eald
Bay Springs
Wigh
Burg
Rehobeth
Peahard
Glhgon Anys
Albanngalt
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Gibson
Jr, Watwn
J H Witheringston
Permanent Deep Sea Rodeo Group Planned
MORILF Ala AP plans for a permanent deep sea rodeo group with organizers and committee members named. The report notes approvals and committee actions, with chamber involvement and references to futurist events and corporate support.
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Missouri
Alabama U
Calshot
Bugland
Schoelder
Solent
Bluebeard
Dorothy Premier Lemke
Northboro
Mase
Harry F. Powers
Clerkeburg
W. Va
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Cleveland
Bagles
Mier
Saga
Marine Corps
Lawson H. Sanderson
Jeff
W. C. Brice
Bree
Sanderson
Cottondale Schools
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Morlay
Kent Mine
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Rearalde Ferel
Tim
Totonebar
Drutjieras Church
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