County School Teachers List Announced for Houston Area
The Houston County school system released a list of 170 teachers including substitutes for the new term. The institute opens at Dothan High School Monday at 8 a.m with Superintendent C W Johnson and others speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
C. W. Johngn
Dothan High School
Johnson
F. G. Granger
W. L. Lee
Houston County Board of Education
P. W. Hodges
Gate Department of Education
C. L. Collins
W. G. Pruett
J . Wilson
Lena B. Williams
Aletha Scarborough
Thomas
Buna Holloway
Jiilda Marchman
Wickaburg
Ven Guilford
Mildred Box
Minnie Will Davis
Minnie Pearl Thomley
Bill Bruner
Ruth Collins
Jellico
Maud Lee
Claudia Trollinger
Bay Springs
C. C. Nordan
Edna Snell
Flowers Chapel
Hilda Hawkins
Brannon
Spider and Snake Clash in St. Charles Water Pump Scene
Citizens watch a dramatic struggle as a spider defends its web against a weakening snake. The scene unfolds near the town water pumping station on August 22, with the snake entangled by the spider’s expanded cords. The image was retouched to enhance the web lines.
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St. Charles
Goodman Battles Canadian Golfer For U S Amateur Crown
Twenty two year old Johnny Goodman of Omaha or Ross Sandy Somerville of Canada reach a 36 hole final for the U S amateur title in Baltimore. Somerville defeated Jesse Guilford to reach the final and Goodman edged Quinet to advance. The match pits a rising Midwestern talent against Canada’s top amateur in a rare international title duel.
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Baltimore
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Nebr
Ross
Sandy) Somerville
United States
Goodman
U.S
Francis Ouimet
Somerville
Jesse Guilford
Boston
Bobby Jones
T. Philip Perkins
Harold H. Hilton
Fred Herreshoff
Quinet
American Midlands
Pebble Beach
Great Britain
Johnny
Canada
City General Election Monday No Opposition for Any Candidates
Dothan voters face a Monday ballot with only Democratic nominees for each office. The election is a legal formality as the Democratic ticket is considered certain to win. Polling locations include Malone Motor Co. in Ward 1, Students? no, Ward 2 at Whiddon’s store, Ward 3 at city hall, and Ward 4 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Malone Motor Co
Singletary and Whiddon's
City Hall
Courthouse
Geneva Expected To Provide Hard Game For Tigers
Dothan High faces a tough 1932 football schedule opener at Geneva September 30 coached by Paul Tubb. Geneva reports two strong teams scrimmaging and more candidates vying for first or second teams, signaling likely heavy opposition and a rigorous start to the season.
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Geneva
Dothan Tiger
Paul Tubb
Tigers
Tubb
Dothan High
Dothan
Tallshassee
Fla
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Anniston
Phillips High
Birmingham
Tuscalooss Bears
Lanier
Hartford
Slocomb
Enterprise
Bainbridge
Georgia School
Tiger
Hen egg hatches in barn loft on sunny day
In Burlington North Carolina Mrs C M Horner reports a hen laid an egg in the barn loft and the sun hatched it the chick reportedly hatching well with the hen keeping the egg warm and progressing smoothly.
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Burlington
N. C
Governor Urges Deep Cuts in Alabama State Expenses
Gov Miller angrily calls on the Legislature to cut salaries and appropriations to balance Alabama's finances. He demands passage of the Fletcher budget bill, oppose lobbyists, and aims for income tax and a $20,000,000 bond issue while urging cuts in education and state payrolls. He warns lawmakers to act or face continued deficits.
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Atticus Mullin
Montgomery
Vim
Monroeville
Gov. Miller
Alabama
Democratic Party
Fletcher
Treasury
Court of Appeals
Miller
W. C. Davis
House
Salvation Army drive committees to be chosen today
Committees for the Salvation Army funds campaign will be designated at a conference this afternoon between Albert Logue, chairman of the advisory board, and Captain Victor Tidman. Twelve two person canvassing teams will be formed, starting with the business district and followed by house to house solicitation led by Mrs Co W Johnson. Clothing and canned fruit donations will be sought, with emphasis on women's clothing.
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Salvation Army Funds
Albert Logue
Victor Tidman
Co. W. Johnson
Salvation Army
Tidman
Bridge Permit Extended for Three Mile Creek Bridge
The War Department extends the start date for Mobile county Alabama to begin construction on the Three Mile creek bridge. The new deadline is September 1 1933.
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Washington
War Department
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile County
Alabama
Three Mile Creek
Mobile
Dothan Firm Low Bidder on Bankhead Highway Contract
Coach Construction of Dothan was the low bidder to pave the Bankhead highway from Oxford to the Cleburne county line near Aniston. A final award hinges on federal approval next week. Eric Gellerstedt will supervise if awarded. Two shifts of 72 men each will work daily.
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Coach Construction Company
Dothan
Bankhead
Oxford
Cleburne County Lne
Anniston
Eric Gellerstedt
Hhis
Cotton opens down on cabktse selling in New York
New York September 17. Cotton opened lower on cabktse and fair weather, stayed above 7 cents for December briefly, then fell below the figure in a broad loss. Hedge selling appeared, with weakness across months up to and including March under 7 cents. Trade and a few shorts took contracts as demand seemed muted since the August 8 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ber
Salvation Army Fund Drive Urged by Dothan Mayor
Mayor T C Ezell urges Dothan citizens to support the Salvation Army funds campaign beginning September 19. He praises the Army for wartime service and stresses relief for destitute families, noting local calls for aid and the goal of reducing street beggar nuisance through organized charity. Captain Tidman leads the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Dothan
Ezer
Exzell
Tidman
Ciidren
T. C. Ezell
Welfare workers to meet in Dothan for district conference
Welfare department superintendents from 17 Alabama counties will gather in Dothan October 27 and 28 to discuss child welfare issues. About 25 attendees are expected, with meetings at Foster Street Methodist Church and a new president to be elected after the former executive resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Dothan
CL. Collins
Houston County
Foster Street Methodist Church
Fifty Men Expected At Pleasant Plains Farmers Meeting
Fifty men are expected for the second session of the farmers evening school to be held Tuesday at 7 39 p m under B Q Scruggs vocational instructor of Columbia The session will be at Pleasant Plains school C 8 Keller county agent Henry county will discuss Hog Care Every farmer or interested person was urged to attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Farmers
B.Q. Serurgga
Pleasant Plains
Keller
Henry County
Wil
Baptist Mission Schools Open at First Baptist Church
Dr T W Ayers missionary to China for 25 years will speak at the School of Missions program at First Baptist Church next week. The event runs Monday to Sunday nightly from 7 30 to 9 15 with classes for men women and girls led by Ayers Cunningham Bucy and McBryde with Baptists from the Wiregrass section expected to attend.
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T. W. Ayers
China
First Baptist Church
Ayers
Father of
Medical Missions
Dr. Ayers
Colias Cunningham
Japan
Wilma Bucy
State Baptist Headquarters
Harvey McBryde
Circuit Court to Open with 27 Trials Monday
Houston Circuit Court begins a two week session with 27 cases slated for trial on Monday. Arson charges dominate the docket with nine Hen defendants among eight named individuals and Lonnie Campbell also facing arson counts. Prosecutor D. C. Hallatead will lead in Mullins absence.
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Houston Circuit Court
J. C. Villa
Jack Altman
Mike Saliba
William Penn
James A. Lewis
Robert Brooks
Royce Hatcher
Jack Wilson
Lonnie Campbell
D.C. Hallatead
Headland
J. Norton Mullins
Birth certificates issued for new city students
Health department records show 75 birth certificates issued for children entering city schools this year. Of these, 65 were in Dothan and 10 came from other counties or states. All first time entrants must prove they are six years old by December this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Dothan
Board of Review Appeal Over Property Assessments
J B Amos filed an appeal to circuit court Friday challenging Houston County Board of Review findings from earlier in the summer. The review assessed eight houses and lots with $26 for each lot and $1 909 for each house. Amos contends houses should be valued at $800 instead of $1 909.
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J.B. Amos
Eircuit Court
Houston County Board of Review
Amos
Houston County Couples Win Marriage Licenses Friday
Two couples obtained marriage licenses in Houston County on Friday per the probate judge's records. The pairs are Walter Skimmer and Mildred Noblin of Cottonwood and Carson Hates and Pearl Caplinger of I Dothan Route Five.
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Houston County
Walter Skimmer
Mildred Noblin
Cottonwood
Carson Hates
Pearl Caplinger
I Dothan
Military aid sought again in price war
Sioux City Iowa September 17 AP new pleas for military aid to handle the farm strike situation were made as strikers strengthened picket lines to bottle up the city. Sheriff Davenport said the situation was far beyond local officers control and business leaders urged troops to curb the picketing while Governor Turner said negotiations were pending.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Davenport
Dan Turner
Body of missing wife found in Plymouth cottage
The body of Edith DuBois of Tuckahoe, N Y, was found buried under the concrete floor of her Great Herring Pond cottage basement five hours after her husband Charles DuBois committed suicide in a Quincy rooming house. Police said they believe he murdered his wife but had difficulty locating her body.
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Quincy
Mass
Charles DuBois
Jeremiah McAnarney
DuBois
Plymouth
Edith du- Bois
Tuckahoe
N. Y
Charlies E. du- Bois
John V. Sullivan
Great Herring Pond
Bullisvan
Corps of
State and
Edward Mott
Sullivan
Ralph Anderson
Michael F. Fleming
Fleming
Grace Atwood
Middleboro
Apple blossoms in fall in Asheville report blooms
An apple tree in Cane Creek community, near Asheville, ripens fruit as a farmer John F. Woodley reports a quasar phenomenon. This unusual bloom timing creates local interest and prompts curiosity about unusual weather or astronomical patterns.
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Asheville
N. C
John F. Woodley
Cane Creek
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New Harmony
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Mary L. Johnson
Hickory Grove
Eunice J. Seay
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Ruby Dupree
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Union Hill
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J. C. Parrish
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E. P. Blocker
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Lucille Sellers Martin
Willa
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Rocky Creek
Wike Ivey
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Ouimet
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Chandler Egan
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Maurice McCarthy Jr
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Dothan Company
T. W. Palmer & Co
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