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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1929
Page
6
Notice announces the appointment of an administratrix for the estate of J. B. Geiger on August 8 1929. Creditors must present claims within the legal period or be barred. The notice is dated August 16 1929.
Public notice from the contractor states completion of the contract with the State Highway Department for the FAP 122 project in Houston County Alabama. Final settlement with the department is due, and any labor or material claims must be presented before September 16, 1929 to avoid barring.
A jumble of upcoming films, talking pictures, and newsreels is listed with titles such as The Lawless Legion, The Branded Men, and Dan ereng Curves. Clara Bow, Richard Arlen, Dolores Costello, and George O’Brien are among the stars, with Alco Fox Movie tone News and AM talking segments included.
Fragmentary text lists Tampa Daytona Jacksonville Selma Columbus Pensacola Montgomery and 33 2n in 24 percent figures, suggesting a partial regional reference or data fragment without clear context or events.
Location pairings show Little Rock at Birmingham Mobile at Chattanooga Memphis at Atlanta New Orleans at Nashville reflecting upcoming venues. The note lists teams and cities for a set of matchups with no results or dates provided.
A terse yesterday roundup shows Washington at 4, New York 1.5, Chicago 2, Cleveland 1, Philadelphia 7, Boston at an implied low, St. Louis 6, Detroit 0. The note references standings figures and a stray SD line with partial Pet 686 BRL.
Washington plays at New York while Boston visits Philadelphia in a pair of scheduled NBA games.
The National League results show Brooklyn and New York tied at 2 runs in a Brooklyn win, plus Chicago 4 to 3 over Pittsburgh, Philadelphia 5 to 4 over Boston. The outcomes reflect competitive matchups among major clubs.
The card lists key matchups with Chicago facing Pittsburgh, Philadelphia paired with Boston, and New York touring Brooklyn as part of the weekend slate.
The piece surveys shifting dominance in early 20th century amateur and professional sports. It notes Pebble Beach and Santa Barbara events shaping golf careers, the rise of West Coast strength, and the AJA’s authority over track and field, swimming, and tennis as college programs challenge Eastern hegemony.
In Stuttgard Germany a parish priest reports uncovering a cross embedded over a tavern area that had ironwork to prevent decay. A Latin inscription suggests the relic originated from a Benedictine monastery connected to the Augustinian order and closely linked to the Lateran church in Rome.
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