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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1934
Page
4
Four Acadia parish residents drowned when their car veered off a hill and plunged into a bayou near Crowley Louisiana at the Egterwood Ferry. The car sank in 15 feet of water. two bodies were recovered soon after, with the other two not found despite raising the vehicle.
A bolt of lightning struck during a thunderstorm in Dothan last night. No injuries or property damage were reported as investigators and city workers traced the event and stabilized the electrical system after brief power fluctuations.
Walter M. Hayes of Franklin County the Democratic nominee for representative will submit a proposal for a state wide referendum on Tennessee dry laws to the January legislature. Hayes is a former speaker of the House of Representatives.
Eight men were seriously burned or injured in an explosion at the Shell refinery on the Houston ship channel this morning.
Butler man Arthur Shull is ordered to drink only beer at home under his wife’s supervision, a court ruling detailing his limited beverage choice while under legal restriction.
After a year on the run across three states, Charlie Campbell was found sleeping in a corn crib at his father in law’s Cottonwood home. Deputies, tipped off by locals, arrested him and added two more charges of transporting.
Luke Lea, former U S Senator and Nashville publisher, left North Carolina prison to attend his 24 year old son's funeral in Nashville Tennessee. He stood beside the bier today as he reunited with family and mourned the loss.
Major League leaders in batting runs and hits include Manush of the Senators and Gehrig of the Yankees with top averages and totals. Pitching leaders feature Gomez of the Yankees and J Dean of the Cardinals with dominant win totals and ERAs not listed.
A stricken family attends funeral services today for Percy, who died in an automobile accident near Danville, Til, Friday. He had been granted a furlough by Governor Ehringhaus of North Carolina from Saturday noon until Thursday noon.
Katherine Gordon widow of Prince Rigo gypsy violinist died in Harlem Hospital from complications of diseases while a charity patient. She was 55, collapsed on the street and was half starved. The marriage linked to Prince Rigo in 1910 and later to Edward Gordon.
New Orleans sits atop the Southern Association after a double header sweep of Atlanta. They improved to 25 wins and 11 losses in the second half. Knoxville’s Smokies swept Memphis, moving into second with Chattanooga at 18 and 15. Birmingham split with Nashville but stayed seventh as Vols held third. Engle’s Lookouts beat Little Rock twice to run four straight over the Travelers. Atlanta fell to sixth behind Knoxville.
Mrs Mary Jane Simms 75 died at home on Fifth Ave from heart disease after a brief illness. Survived by husband Isaac a son Alvin of Dothan three daughters Daisy James Mandy Bruner and Margaret Simms two brothers Charlie John Pat and Nathan Hall all of Malvern two sisters Mintrva Vinson of West Bay Fla and Jane Joiner of Warsaw Fla. Funeral at Selma Church at 3 p m today with Rev W C Kirkland officiating burial in church cemetery Houston Funeral Co in charge
Captain Charles Petersen of the schooner Alpar recounts a fierce battle with a marlin swordfish off South Shoal light near Boston. The 17 foot long fish weighed 800 pounds and was harpooned off Nantucket after a dory struggle. large for its species in years.
A flurry of quotes shows United Aircraft, General Motors and Ford among active movers as the ticker list signals varied results. Industrials like Bethlehem Steel and Iron-related names display modest gains while retail and consumer goods shares including J C Penney and Sears endure mixed shifts.
Chicago butter prices hold steady at 8 808 pounds with creamery specials at 93 score fetching 26 26 1 2, 92 at 25 1 2, and various other grades quoted. Begs firm at 6 483 with fresh graded firsts in cars at 18 1 2 or 18, no egg sales reported.
Nav al Stores Savannah reports turpentine sales 309 receipts 745 shipments 421 stock 9850 and rosin sales 1316 receipts 2906 shipments 924 stock 117819. Quotations listed with grades BDE 4.00 F 4.05 G 4.16 HT 4.15 K 4.20 M 4.25 N 4.50 WG 4.55 WW X 4.75.
A seven shape singing will be held at Prospect Church one mile north of Dothan on Thursday night the community is invited to attend.
Mrs H E Middlebrooks wife of Rev H E Middlebrooks pastor of Gate City Va Methodist church died at her parents home in Midland City Ala at 10 30 this morning after a lingering illness She is survived by her husband two daughters four brothers and three sisters Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Midland City Methodist church starting at two o clock with Revs O C Lloyd W M Curtis and D Y Register officiating Burial will be at Fellows and Forrester in Midland City
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