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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
4
New York cotton market opened with steady activity as traders tracked open, high, low and close quotes for today. Prices showed modest movement amid lingering supply concerns and demand cues from export markets.
South Carolina reaches Birmingham to meet Auburn in the Southern conference clash that could shake the title race. Grayson Wolf and backfield options for Carolina. Auburn drills and prep noted. Tennessee and LSU remain contenders as Florida closes with Florida. Alabama, Ole Miss, Loyola also listed in varied prep for upcoming games.
M L Hannahan is named chairman of the relief effort focusing on giving indigents work rather than dole. The meeting endorsed a three unit plan with Unemployment Relief agency, Salvation Army, and Child Welfare to share duties such as woodcutting, drainage, paving projects, and distributing flour and supplies. Suggestions included a local gasoline tax to fund relief, but no action was taken. A five member committee will be formed to plan and raise funds, with distributions by the Salvation Army, Child Welfare, and Unemployment Relief agency.
The gathering urged immediate action and a seven member committee to start work at once. Proposals included an old fashioned corn shucking contest with produce prizes and a charity football game to raise funds, to be reviewed by the newly appointed committee. Kiwanis, American Legion, and Harmony clubs pledged full cooperation with relief plans. Reverend Monk Parker postponed his city auditorium service in respect to the mass meeting.
A. D. Ussery announces the purchase of the Singletary & Carmichael fire insurance firm by Ussery Insurance. Records move to the Porter-Farmer building. Carmichael will stay in life insurance while Singletary retires from that line. offices were at 108 W. Troy Street.
At Houston theaters on Thursday through Saturday Richard Dix Tom Brown and Rochelle Hudson star in Hell's Highway with added feature ring Em Back Half Shot Fox News. Next Sunday Clark Gable and Jean Harlow star in Red Dust plus Fighting for Justice with Tim McCoy. Friday and Saturday also present The Last Frontier Comedy and News and Hoot Gibson in A Man's Land with V News and Serial. next Sunday Lee Tracy stars in Blessed Event.
President Hoover was awarded a splat i num medal by the George Washington Bicentennial commission of which he is chairman. It is the final platinum medal ever struck by the U S government.
Col Chasm urges monthly checks of brakes tires steering lights mirrors and wipers to keep cars in safe running order. He cites National Bureau data showing thousands of vehicles in poor condition contribute to accidents and notes economic and comfort benefits of a well maintained car.
Prof Auguste Piccard, stratosphere pioneer, plans to sail January 4 for a lecture tour in the United States. He will examine balloon ascent near the north magnetic pole for cosmic ray study and stay two to three months with his twin brother Jean in Wilmington Delaware.
Counsel said Duncan Wilson failed to return for the trial remainder after the jury reported. He was told of the verdict and a six year sentence while on the way to visit his parents before entering the penitentiary. The jury had heard all testimony before the mistrial was declared and the jurors were dismissed.
A circuit court jury found Clyde Forehand not guilty of assault and battery, the final case of the session. The day also saw Peter Jenkins halt his trial and plead guilty, with only one defendant to receive a sentence.
A December Sacrey gathering is announced for the afternoon with Saxon Poyner credited. Alpecee singers from this section are tipped to attend the event.
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