Winter Land Show Opens to Delegates
Invitation was extended to all delegates of the Old Spanish Trail convention to attend the Winter Land Show at the Gulf Coast Fair grounds. Mort L. Bixler, secretary of the fair association, said the event includes an automobile ride Saturday afternoon and a short talk on Mobile county and Mobile country products. Delegates from the West Florida Fair at Marianna are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Mort L. Bixler
The
Fair Association
Mobile County
Mobile Country
Mr. Bixler
Marianna
West Florida
W. F. Grayson
Bilox
Chamber of Commerce
Missisa Coast
Califo
Parnell Milner
Louisiana Good Roads Association
Louisiana
Texas Line
H. C. Ashley
Commercial Club
Valdosta
South George
Florida
Gates Busch
Thville
Thomasville
Mobile
Noted expert Harry Locke arrives for Old Spanish Trail meet
Carrying a battered suitcase and road maps, noted highway engineer Harry Locke arrives in Mobile for the Old Spanish Trail convention. Locke laid out the Borderland Trail and other Southwest highways and will share insights on tourist trade from Texas to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Harry Locke
Southwest
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Mock trial at YMCA ends with guilty verdict during Homecoming Week
The YMCA Homecoming Week event staged a humorous mock trial led by Alex Howard with Dr. Primrose Jayboy accused of alienating Mrs. Oyster’s affections. The jury found guilty and referred to mercy. A large audience enjoyed the performances by Florence Nightingale Brown and other colorful witnesses. Thursday’s planned Satsuma Evening promises more entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose Jayboy
Jerry Oyster
Wheelerville
Alex Howard
Florence Nightengale Brown
Robert McConnell
Monroe Park
Antonio Fabretto
Tisdale J. Touart
Jessamine White
Herbert A. Feibelman
Jere Austin
Christabel Pankhurst
Clancey
D. B. Goode
Petite Boulet
Wiliam Fizzle
E. V. O'connor
Laura Jean Libbey Perkins
Mobile Poised to Await Rate Fight Over Rail Link
Mobile delays joining a proposed ten percent railroad rate challenge in the southeast. The freight traffic committee says Mobile may intervene later if needed, but current costs deter action. They plan to defer until other cities act and await the chamber of commerce's new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Cobb
Out of Town Visitors Join Satsuma Day Festivities
Mobile hosts a parade and related events with varied guests visiting from Gulfport Battle Creek Sarasta Foley Troy and Coden among others. Notables include ex mayor J G Brown of Fox Lake Ill and L C Ullrich whose death was noted in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Thompson
Gulfport, Miss
Mobile
J. A. Joullian
Coden
Ala
W. W. Haralson
Troy
J. G. Brown
Fox Lake
Ill
Satsuma
Illinois
Marriage Licenses Issued By Probate Court Thursday
The probate court issued marriage licenses including White W Fluker of Jackson Alabama to Aimee M Carter of Calvert Alabama. Also listed are couples Wallace Forbes with Connn e Kilcrease Wesley Howard with Asa Bell Walter Joe Henry with Emma Blue Thomas Culpepper with Ethel Jackson and Eddie Surgis with Evelyn Taplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fluker
Jackson, Ala
Aimee M. Carter
Calvert
Ala
Wallace Forbes
Connne Kilcrease
Wesley Howard
Asa. Bell Walter
Joe Henry
Emma Blue
Thomas Culpepper
Ethel Jackson
Eddie Surgis
Evelyn Taplin
Fire destroys rear outhouse at 7 South Hallett Street
An outhouse in the rear of the dwelling at 7 South Hallett Street was destroyed by fire Thursday morning at 2 20 o clock. The place is owned and occupied by M R Frederick. The cause of the fire is unknown. An alarm was sent in from Box 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hallet Street
M. R. Frederick
Birthday Celebration For December Born Mobile Children
The Mobile Item notes Lillian M Collier Bert Giddens and George Morris born in December celebrate their birthdays. They are invited to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon with five friends. Tickets mailed. December births are requested to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children editor two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Collier
S. Conception
Bert Giddens
S. Jefferson St
George Phillips Morris, Prichard
the Item
Empire Theatre
Hoodoo bottle recovered and smiles return to victim
Robert Jackson testifies that regaining the hoodoo bottle from Leone Rushton eased his stomach pains and left him grinning despite a prior altercation in which Officer Larry Murray was present. He paid a $2.50 fine for disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
Leone Rushton
Larry Murray
Leone
Yassah
Jedge
Larry
Robert
Edington
H. J. Fielding
Andy Lodestone
Frank Maddox
Frank H. Cobb
W. H. Hallett
Hallett
Cobb
Willie Jackson
Carrie Stevens
Carrie
Ruth Smith
Good Roads Legislation Highlighted by State Officials
Florida officials showcase recent good roads law creating a state highway commission with J. Clarkson as secretary. The measure diverts part of automobile license funds to road building and highway administration, aided by Clarkson’s leadership and efforts to connect counties and secure national road alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
New Highway Commission
Laka City
North Florida
Palatka
Tampa
W. J. Hillman
Live Oak
Florida Good Roads Association
West Florida
Wilmer Girls Win In Big Wilmer Basketball Gate
In Wilmer Alabama on Saturday the Wilmer High School girls defeated Tanner Williams High School before a large crowd. The final score was 42 to 29 with Wilmer showing strong offense and solid defense throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Girls
Wilmer
Ala
Wilmer High School
Tanner-Williams High School
Court orders and references set in chancery and equity sessions
In Chancery Court under Judge Thomas H. Smith, testimony ordered published in Lloyd M. Richard et al vs Edward E. Richard et al. Cunningham Hardware Co et al. vs Mary E. Kimball et al granted motion for reference on administrator accounts. Friday call includes C W Hempstead vs Adaline Chamberlain et al and John Berglin vs Harry L Milamore. In Equity Court Judge Safford Berney, National Fruit Products Company vs Kessler et al decree orders reference to ascertain mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Lloyd M. Richard
Edward E. Richard
Cunningham Hardware Co
Mary E. Kimball
C. W. Hempstead
Adaline Chamberlain
John Berglin
Harry L. Milamore
Law and Equity Court
Ho Safford Berney
National Fruit Products Company
Kessler Et al
Whistler Notes Include Meetings And Local News
Mizpah Lodge No 222 and Vesuvius Lodge No 221 plan meetings at Odd Fellows hall with officer elections. Baraca class and church choir practice scheduled. Bethlehem church activities include a Christmas fundraiser and a minister’s conference trip. Local visits feature Miss Lula Gattman and Dr Leonard Lane. A Whistler School Improvement Association request seeks fire hose and a fire plug. county officials discuss funding. J D Crockett suffers paralysis. church guild renames to St Pauls Guild and reports on event planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Ala
Mizpah Lodge No
Brotherhood Railway
Carmen of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Baraca
Bethany Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Church
Lula Gattman
Citronelle
Jesse Roberts
Mariande Moiner
Demopolis
Liversage
Whistler School Improvement Association
Arthur L. Savage
Mark D. Therrell
Emanuel A. Alvarez
James F. Hanley
Fred Vigor
Ladies’ Auxiliary
International Association of Machinists
Vesuvius Lodge No. 221
International Association
Francis M. Atchison
Whistler Methodist Church
Brewton
Mr. Atchison
John Tew
Christ- Mag Club
Nicholas C. Tew
Leonard Lane
Tillman
William E. Lane
John Sheldt
J. P. Atchison
Henry
Kenton
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
John Horn
Whatley Street
St. Paul’s Guild
J. D. Crockett
Dynamic energy of state leaders at Old Spanish Trail meeting
Delegates from bankers, newspapermen, farmers and officials converge in Mobile to push the Gulf Coast route as the Old Spanish Trail. Leaders from Live Oak to Pensacola promote highway linking Gulf Coast communities to the Pacific, with firms and newspapers backing rapid construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
W. J. Hillman
Live Oak
Fla
First National Bank of Live Oak
John H. Williams
Good Roads Association of
Jacksonville
Fie
L. P. Dickie
Board of Trade of
Tampa
Pacific Ocean
L. P. Clarkson
Tallahassee
Florida
W. C. Coneley
Mariana
Board of County Commissioners
Mariana Fair
W. M. Herrider
Pensacola
West Florida Good Roads Association
M. C. Munson
Munson
Santa Rosa County
D. C. Abernathie
Flomaton
Ala
Walker Gilmer
Bay Min
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Blood
Battle Creek, Mich
South
Cawthon Hotel
T. T. Watrus
Sarasta
Friends of
L. C. Ullrich
C. H. Ackert
St. Louis
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Southern Railway
Washington, D. C
Denver
Col
Ullrich
Q. B. Webb
Texas and Pacific Road
New Orleans
W. H. Bates
Lakeland
Charles J. Hardy
Ford, Bacon & Davis
F. J. Beck
Foley, Ala
Cawthon
Alexeiff
Frank Whitten
State Highway Commission
J. Clarkson
J. P. Clarkson
Fougera & CO
New York
P.L. Tapia
Dauphin
Britton
Bell
DON Woolen Mill
Dauphin St
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