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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1930
Page
1
A freight train struck a broken rail, derailing 19 cars on level ground. The engine and nine cars cleared safely while the tenth and 18 others overturned. Engineers Tally and Conductor Dickfeon escaped unhurt. Hoboes injured were taken to Troy hospital with two gravely ill. Officials said investigation underway and track to be cleared by morning with quick repairs.
Advertised free spectacles promise unbreakable clear vision and easy reading with the Shut-Fit Optical Co offering 3000 pairs free to readers who help spread the word. Prospective agents can learn how to earn 250 to 800 dollars monthly without experience or money. Also featuring bracelet watches from 10 dollars and up by W. W. Avery, Jeweler.
Bay Springs residents hosted visiting relatives and friends over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Searcy and Misses Emma Nell Bond and Goldie Stevens among the guests. Mrs. W. L. Bond and daughters shopped in Dothan, while Miss Louis Enfinger visited Misses Lillie and Lizzie Woodham. Mrs. Loraine Brookins of Mobile visited relatives, returning home with her sister Miss Leavie Gilmore. Mrs. Ezra Dofinger and Mrs. T.
Readiness for the final production of Corporal Eugen is announced with details of the wartime comedy. Cast includes Red Eagen Izzy Goldstein Sally and others. performances Thursday and Friday. U D C sponsorship. plot revolves around rookie soldiers, romance, and a spy tangle. seats available at Cash Drug Store.
The Los Angeles Athletic Club won the track and field gymnastic and men’s and women’s swimming national championships in 1930. Diamond rings priced ten to three hundred fifty dollars appear with Elgin bracelet and strap watches from W. W. Avery, jeweler.
S Bond and daughter Perry and Mr and Mrs W S Bond were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs W S Bond. Mrs Annie Stevens was a weekend guest of her sister in Dothan. Harvey Dick, Lester Stevens and Dexter Bond attended dinner with W G Bond and Leeroy Bond. Mrs W A Fortson hosted dinner for Rand Wade and Miss Bessie Wade of Webb. Mrs Ezra Enfinger hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs A L Johnson and family. The Chicago Cubs battery men head to Catalina Island California for spring training February 12. Pat Page may leave Indiana University after this season. Chicago stadium adopts popular price schedule for boxing bouts. Marty Brill scored his first TD in two years against Indiana this year.
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