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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1931
Page
4
The Griffin Liddon Furniture firm opens a larger store on East Main street after moving into new quarters next to Page Coe Drug Co. The building features a broad balcony and extensive plate glass windows, signaling an expanded stock and staff.
In Birmingham on August 11 AP reports John F Frye president of the Jefferson county jury act announced the clerical staff of the board will be discharged and the office closed for about 18 months after the jury box is refilled on September 1. The move aims to save about 5400 annually plus around 20000 from subpoenas served by registered mail under a new state law. After refilling the jury box in September the process will not be closed for two years and will require about 40000 names compared with 30000 to 35000 now, yet the jury board will keep functioning as before.
Regular business and work in the F C degree to be conferred at 8 o'clock tonight. Pythagoras lodge No 658 A M and A M invites all local and visiting Masons to attend, as announced by Overseer Woodham.
Portland August 11 AP story reports a talking scarecrow solved a farmer's berry patch problem. An attached loudspeaker on the scarecrow makes the crows respect the dummy, ending their berry raid.
Golicitor J Norton Mulling called to Palatka Florida to be with his mother Mrs J B Mullins who is critically ill and unconscious after several days of illness.
IRA EL VIRGIN CO reports on cotton market activity with open high low quotes and price movements in New York. Market details include bid and ask levels, futures interest, and commodity terms reflected in the day’s session.
An afternoon cotton letter from T. W. Palmer & Co. in New York notes firmer stocks and lower prices on cables but local traders foresee an upturn. December dips to 704 after early liquidation, then a rally follows with stock strength. Weather factors and government estimates influence outlook. Liverpool prices quoted for October to May contracts.
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