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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1931
Page
4
Market brief outlines cotton pricing in rupees and related figures. Officials and traders discuss supply, demand, and price movements. The report notes regional variations and potential factors affecting future shifts in the textile trade.
A compact list of company names and fractional share figures appears, including Chrysler American Can American Smelting Anaconda Copper Ford of England General Electric General Motors IBM Montgomery Ward New York Central National Cash Register Nash Motors and others showing varied percentages and prices in a historical market section.
From six to twenty men apply daily for Navy enlistment in the district, with an average of one in fifty selected. Two men are enlisted from the district, per Geo. C. Lott, Dothan recruiting officer, as the process continues amid steady applicant flow. Radio, tobacco and railway stocks listed in the clippings accompany the page. In Ozark, Rev Fred M Little conducts revival at the Church of God with services scheduled Sunday at 11 am, 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm, attracting visitors from nearby counties. W. T Grnder of Troy assists.
Rev James A Smith preached at Headland Avenue Baptist Church urging unshakable faith in God's promises. He emphasized not fearing, trusting as Elijah did, and achieving citizenship in Heaven through Christ’s love and salvation. He urged practical steps like Christian homes, watchful parenting, prayer, temperament awareness, and preaching to bring believers into the Kingdom.
Dothan amateur squad was to face Midland City at Wiregrass Memorial stadium with previous week’s 8 107 win by Dothan noted. The Dothan Bulldog juvenile team planned a game with Headland youths who planned to hitchhike to Dothan for a return match.
An Alabama official outlines a plan to expand local tuberculosis care via 26 to 50 bed sanatoria funded by local groups, plus state support. He notes about 20,000 open TB cases in the state and urges more chest clinics and rescue stations, arguing that coordinated health units can dent and roll back the disease.
The Moon's playhouse on W Main Street, burned weeks ago, is being rebuilt but former owner H L Mullins will not reopen his billiard business in the building. Mullins says he is through with pool rooms in Dothan. The fire is believed incendiary. two five gallon gasoline containers were found by firefighters as flames broke out, endangering nearby structures. All pool hall equipment was destroyed. only the walls remained standing. A blast preceded the fire, hurling plate glass and ripping the roof. Hargrove owns the property.
Hartford W F Helms W S Chaney A R Childs Roy Jones and A L Wilkerson attended the funeral of J P Anthony in Butler Go last Sunday. Rev W McNeal of Andalusia and Rev D H McNeal of Pensacola Fla were recent guests of Hartford relatives. Miss Dorothy Hatcher visited Midland City and Miss Edith Watson spent ten days in a Dothan hospital. Mrs Kenneth Holman of Ozark stayed with Hartford relatives. Miss Lois Williams returned from Andalucia after visiting Miss Lucy Jerking.
Transylvania College star halfback Burt W. Halbert of Lexington Kentucky, who played from 1620 to 1924, is named head coach for the upcoming fall season.
The community records numerous visits and calls from out of town guests. Mise Elve Holman hosted a suncheon for Mrs Robert Holman of Dothan. Miss Jule Quillin returned from California and Louisiana. Jitle Ann Kennedy’s funeral drew attendees including Mrs Kennedy and Mr Kennedy.
A fragmented pasted notice describes kin visiting across cities including Midland City Albany and Hartford. Mentions Mrs Angus Smith Mrs W A Parrish Rebecca Emmitt Parrish Miss Thelma Perham Miss Bernice Mowell Myra Watson Keller Williams Annie Mannig Jean Williams and travels to Geneva. The text ends amid garbled fragments and place names such as Montgomery and Harriet.
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