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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1936
Page
9
A garbled collection of social notices and visits from Dothan area newspapers. It lists people visiting from Pensacola Montgomery Auburndale Birmingham and Jackson along with relatives and travel plans. The fragment includes scattered names such as Coffin Yew Goins Love Carroll Orr and Hone and notes about trips to Pensacola Dothan and Birmingham.
A cordial dinner and surprise shower honored Mrs. Dan Farmer formerly Miss Yondlle Bryan of Elba at the home of Mr and Mrs R C Bryan on Davis street Elba Aug 21 A yellow and green color scheme highlighted the garden setting with baskets of flowers The four tables dinner preceded a display of gifts in the dining room Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan Farmer of DeFuniak Springs and other local and visiting family members plus several who traveled from Jackson ville and Pensacola to attend the celebration.
In Copenhagen Holzmann, a reluctant witness, testifies about a meeting with Trotsky recalling the exile's claim that terrorism would remove Stalin. The courtroom scene shows tension and humor as prosecutors press contradictions while spectators react to the testimony.
A 16 year old Clanton boy Ceci Carter was arrested on an extortion through the mails charge. He allegedly demanded 73 dollars from H B Shaw and threatened his grandaear. Carter waived examination, bound over to the grand jury, bond set at 500 dollars. a federal issue arrest was reported by J. Gore.
Washington dispatch notes a surge of state governors aiming for the U.S. Senate as primaries and state conventions loom. Democrats Ben Ross Idaho Clyde Herring of Iowa Louis Brann of Maine and incumbents Borah Dickinson White are mentioned with Floyd Olson Minnesota seeking the Minnesota seat. New York Governor Lehman faces Republican rivals while Syracuse leader Clarence King drives the upstate challenge to Lehman.
A dense lettered account weaves a chess like tale of diamonds and a courtroom clock. It recounts a card game where West wins a diamond, North risks, and the ring’s fate tests leaders. Separately Newark political maneuvers show upstate and metro figures split over Justice Bleakley and Roosevelt backing as the Democratic convention nears.
A flood of automobile accident suits sought damages this week in the county clerk’s office. Bowden Jr alleges $10,000 against Dothan Baking Co after a March 10 truck collision that deafened him, driver Karl Lene named. Ballentine seeks $5,000 against Hunt and Stem Badge Corp for injuries when a company auto overturned on Crestsview highway March 20. Grady Mercer sues for $3,000 against Sidney Maddox over a passenger injury case. Lev and Jack Wooding named in a separate $1,000 claim following an auto accident involving W D Ray in February.
Amwelition of American Rail Route reports revenue freight for the week ending Saturday totaled 738,487 cars. It shows an increase of 8,204 cars or about 1.1 percent versus the preceding week and a 122,492 car rise or 19.8 percent from a year ago. Compared with two games ago, loadings are up 134,709 cars or 22.4 percent. North and West regions show gains while South and West show declines amid mixed market signals.
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