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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1932
Page
3
Dothan broker T W Palmer reports today’s market as the best in two years with cotton up eight dollars per bale and wheat advancing two and three quarter cents per bushel. He notes stocks rising from two to five dollars per share due to money flowing into banks, railroads, and corporations amid heavy market activity.
The Galveston annual bathing beauty show will crown a winner based on personality rather than pulchritude. Contestants from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma will compete on August 7 as judges weigh beauty grace form and character. Manager George Mitchley notes few elites have perfect forms and stresses personality covers intelligence and character.
Wayne Wayzata Minn AP waters of Minnetonka become a stop on a seaplane hop to London. The plan uses the Lake Winnetonka shoreline as a takeoff stretch for a five mile straightaway. Bernt Balchen to pilot the 4000 mile journey via the Great Lakes to Europe.
Four state champions Florida Georgia Mississippi and Alabama gathered in Montgomery Alabama August 17-18 to contest the sectional Cup of the American Legion junior baseball tournament. Mobile will represent Alabama after Montgomery was disqualified for players over age 16. The event decides the regional title and a shot at the national championship.
The Dothan Giants Negro team aims to avenge earlier defeats by beating the Birmingham Tigers next Friday and Saturday at Seminary Field. Manager Delvage cites lack of practice and plans for reinforcements from Panama City Fla to change the outcome.
In Lisbon AP reports Portugal sent a six member Olympic team to Los Angeles but doubts arise about readiness and potential success. Critics argue better to invest in training for 1996 games, weighing costs and future results.
Charles G. Bunnings builds a home for his family from donated and resold used goods. He operates a small office a warehouse and wagon fleet, buying discarded items and selling them to those in need. He handles about 10900 wooden boxes a year at prices from ten cents to one dollar.
A crowded week of visits and family stays is recounted. Residents report relatives in Doshan Mre, Virginia, Hurts bern, Ft Gaines, Chipley, and Pensacola areas, with many attending gatherings in Foley and Dothan. Several towns including Opp, Ala. Tampa, Fla. and Water Hope are mentioned among guests, trips, and hosted visitors.
Yesterday's scores show Philadelphia 8 St. Louis 9 and Washington 0 Detroit 13 with Boston 2 Cleveland 7. Today Philadelphia at St. Louis and New York at Chicago with Washington at Detroit. Evening lineups include Chicago 2 Philadelphia 9 and St. Louis 2 New York 6. Cincinnati 3 Boston 2. other games pending. Also Paris fashion notes highlight high necklines and harvest hues in wool ensembles with scarfs and angora wear. Moselle wines destroyed in German storm.
Leads from Blakely Ga report Mrs G G Campbell and guest Mr Wood of Miami Fla visiting Mrs G H Malone in Dothan. Davis Wright Campbell returns from relatives in Anniston Ala and Chattanooga Tenn. News arrives of the marriage of Miss Sadie Morgan to Joseph Hardman at St Albans Va. Sadie is twin sister of A Stopper of this place. Bob Eisner of Havana Fla visits friends here. Mrs Reynolds of Dothan visits her daughter Mrs C H Wilkerson at her home here. Dr J A Campbell of Dothan in town on business. Mr and Mrs Espy Smith of Dethan call on Mrs O C Carter’s family.
Kansas City officials planning to bolster the basketball franchise with a former Tulsa Ice star as they face funding shortages. Club president Grant and executives indicate changes may include coaching staff and player acquisitions ahead of next season.
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