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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1931

Page

5

Tulane Green Wave Faces New Years Game Without Dalrymple

New Orleans Dec 1 Tulane Green Wave begins intensive practice for the New Year's showdown with Southern California but will be without All-America end Jerry Dalrymple. Dalrymple left the hospital but doctors ordered more rest. officials fear he may not travel west or play the usual heavy game as Tulane aims to rebound from the Georgia rout. Assistant coaches Cox and Lautenschlaeger were recalled to assist in training and travel preparations.

New Orleans Tulone Pear Dalrymple Tulane Tad Cox Lester Lautenschlaeger Jn Drinthe Green Wave Tulene Georgia Jerry Dalrymple New Orleania Tu-lane Southern California

Why the Chimes Rang High School Play Tonight

The Dothen High School presents the one act Why the Chimes Rang by Elizabeth McFadden tonight at 8 in the city auditorium. Pupils perform a pantomime with 45 singers providing Christmas carols. This marks the first public program by the school during Christmas season.

Pupila Dothen High School City Audtorium Elizabeth McFadden Sim

Missionary Society Leaders Are Elected

ENTERPRISE December 17. The Methodint Missionary Society elected circle leaders for next year. Mrs. W. C. Peacick heads the Bettle Rawls circle with S. W. Hicks as assistant leader and Mrs. G. B. Proclet as secretary treasurer. Emme Stevens circle led by Aire W. B. Manning. L ee Boyd Jr. secretary treasurer. Lucy Warren circle led by Mr. W. E. Paters. R. D. Fleming leader for Mary Lenton circle with S. Lamon as assistant leader and Mrs. Warren as secretary treasurer.

Clarence Lee Lucy Warren W. E. Paters

Man Arrested on Prohibition Charge by Aly Police

A man identified as Jack was arrested by Aly police for violating a prohibition law. He gave his age as 35.

Jack Aly

Negro Almost Faces Several Other Charges in Court

In Cleveland Maione a short middle aged man wearing horned rimmed glasses admitted to drinking a gallon of liquor after being involved in an assault on Laura Edwards. He acknowledged Edwards was drunk too, and the judge suggested warrants and a possible 30 day hard labor sentence, suspended by fine payment. Malone’s wife arranged a payment march for the fine and costs.

Cleveland Maione Common Pleas Court Laura Edwards Malone Yassir Edwards Baxley Fei Jal Majone Depuy Sires and Huer Sexea

Man Claims Shoes Purchase as Warrant Alleges Larceny

Henry William, a 27 year old Negro, is jailed today on larceny charges after allegedly stealing shoes from a store. He claims he bought them, but the warrant states otherwise and he remains in jail without bond.

Henry Willam Neero Big Henry Jafiers

Mid-South Feels Mild Earthquake Last Night

An 8:40 p.m. CST quake rattled the mid-south from Helens Arkansas to Birmingham Alabama and Jackson Mississippi to Jackson Tennessee. Corinth and Charleston Mississippi reported the heaviest tremors with broken windows and cracked walls as residents fled. Professor W L Kennon of the University of Mississippi called it the strongest in northern Mississippi in 20 years.

Memphis Mid-South Helens Ark Birmingham Jackson Miss Tenn Corinth Charleston W. L. Kennon Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Mississippi Missingippi

Fires Destroy Two Barns Near Dothan and Gordon

A series of unconnected fires near Dothan and Gordon destroyed two barns within two days. One barn on the W. 8. Wilson plantation near Gordon burned Tuesday night, roughly $4,500 loss with nine thousand bushels of oats lost. A barn between Ashford and Columbus, reported yesterday, was also destroyed with hay worth about $300 and a barn value of $200, insured on the structure but not the contents. Investigators suspect malice and say sparks from clothes washing by Negroes started the last blaze.

Dothan Wilson Plantation Gordon E. W. Wilkerson Ashford and Columbis Dar

Christmas Appeal Fund Rises For Salvation Army Here

Contributions to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal increased with yesterday totaling 39.71.45, almost four times the previous day’s 2.73. Denations in the appeal reach 1405 with over 300 given to the local Christmas fund to aid unfortunate children.

Salvation Army Christman Victor Tidman

Missionary Society At Ashford Elects Officers for 1932

Ashford, Dec. 17. Officers of the Ashford Methodist Church Missionary society were elected for 1932. President Mrs Caleb Bates. vice president Mrs J N Sellers. secretary Bira J D Harteng. treasurer Mrs W R Huntin. superintendent of children's work Mrs W Herrington. superintendent of Bible study Bro S K Sellers. superintendent of adult service Mrs J T Newel. superintendent of publicity Mire W Hi terrington. superintendent of supplies Mrs L CD Manley. chairman of local work Mrs F Granger. voice agent. Several songs and talks were given as part of the program of accession.

Ashford Ashford Methodist Church Missionary Society Caleb Bates J. N. Sellers Bira J.D. Harteng W. R. Huntin Mra. W. Herrington Bro. S. K. Sellers J. Adams 29- du Service J. T. Newel Mire. W. Hi.terrington Mra. L. CD. Manley Mra. F Granger Iecension

Residence Burns Near Greamwater Grounds

An unknown origin fire destroyed a residence near Greamwater vicinity by the fair grounds Tuesday night. Estimated loss runs to $800. The Boune, owned by J B Neeley, was occupied by M A Wilson. Firemen said hoses could not reach the blaze and efforts to halt the flames were too late.

Greamwater Boune J. B. Neeley M. A. Wilson

Two Men Face Liquor Charges After Car Race

M Rudd 35 and Couler Knight 21 were arrested in Dothan after a car race during which barrels of liquor were thrown from the vehicle. Police say the car started with over 15 gallons of liquor. most was discarded before capture. Knight, driving, faced speeding and reckless driving charges in addition to liquor counts. cases proceed in mayor's court.

M. Rudd Dothan Couler Knight Etypolier Stebh Jate Rudd Knight Poller

Anniversary Week of Cherry Street A M E Church Begins

The twenty third anniversary week of Cherry Street A M E Church opens Sunday with Dr. John Adama, pastor, as announcer. Bishop RA Grant will preach the deientary sermon at 11:00 a.m. Rev W J High tower to deliver the anniversary sermon at 3 p m. Educational program led by G W McHae begins at 7 20 p.m. Sunday and Monday feature the annual banquet by the Young Women’s Guide. Tuesday presents Rev Clement Ritter at 7 30 p.m. from First Presbyterian. Dr A E Shafer to address the mas assembly and Sunday school league Wednesday at 7 20 p.m. Pre-Christmas memorial by Cherry Street heirs Thursday 7 30 p.m. Clark and Friday hosts the Christmas pow wow with Allen life guards Huntington as guardmaster.

Cherry Street A. M. E Atarts John Adama RA. Grant Llo Am W. J. Hightower G W. McHae Clement Ritter First Presbyterian Church White Federation of Church A E Shafer Dathan Methodist District Mas Jeague Weilenday Cherry Street Augusta O Holloway Clark Allen Life Guarda Sua Huntington Ins

Negro Man Guards Bond for Wife While Remains in Jail

John Lamb a Black man charged with violating prohibition law posted bond for his wife Salfe May Lamb but stayed in county jail himself May. He had evaded officers for weeks before being captured with several others. Salfe May Lamb was free under $300.

John Lamb Salfe May Lamb Lamb Uae

Will Give Pageant At Highland School

A local pageant event is planned at Highland School with participants including Mary and Joseph, though the OCR text is garbled. The article mentions a pageant organized by local groups and notes some names like Mary, Joseph, and others associated with the school event.

Highland School

No Two Gun Man Now in New York Cast Robber Ring

An escaped gunman from Sing Sing faced death threats and fled to New York where he was captured after a BM Haltley to the city. Police arrested him, ending a tense pursuit linked to a robber gang run by Parrick Orfalin.

Fienele Tentiun Crowley Sing Sr Aew York Roan Ty Te Setehan Ceonly Ape Para Haltley New York

Peeping Tom Sentenced To Year’s Work

McSwain, a 27-year-old Black man, was found guilty in common pleas court yesterday of being a peeping Tom. He received one year of hard labor and a $5 fine for peeping into the nurses home at Dothan hospital. Officers captured him hours after witnesses saw him loitering around the nurses home and peeping through windows at night.

McSwain Common Pleas Dothan Hospital Murara

Negro Woman Fined for Stabbing Man

A clipped racial crime brief reports a Negro woman fined after stabbing a man. The text is garbled with missing names and locations, but indicates a legal action resulting in a monetary penalty.

Christmas Bazaar By Church Circles Two Days

Circlea Num Tre and Three of the Presbyterian Auxiliary sponsor a two day Christmas bazaar at Green Bay Garden North Boater Street. The event runs tomorrow and Saturday with cakes candies and baked goods for sale to raise funds.

Circlea Num Tre Christan Green Bay Gardena Boater Street

Ambulance Returns Man Stricken In Florida

An ambulance transported a man who became stricken while in Florida. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the incident involves medical responders and a rescue transfer.

Florida

Fragmented historical note on eligibility and names

A garbled OCR fragment mentions grants and individuals like Joe Reilee and Sil in de Steidt, referencing a nest and events around a classification or meeting. The text is incomplete, with many unreadable words, making precise details and outcomes unclear.

Sallan Joe Reilee

Masonic Temple Contract Set to Be Awarded Today

Bids were opened this afternoon for the three story brick and stone Masonic temple to rise on the site at St Oates and W Troy streets. The project carries a 345000 price tag. The old residence on the site has been torn down leaving only the foundation as debris is cleared and the contract award is expected to trigger immediate construction.

Masonic Temple St. Oates W. Troy

Dalters of Party rules ineligible in Alabama primaries

Birmingham December 17 AP reports Democratic state executive committee adopted a resolution requiring any candidate for the party nomination in the 1932 primary to have supported the party nominee in the preceding general election. The call sets the primary for May 1 and runoff for June 14 with 48 national delegates to be chosen, eight at large and four from each district, each with half vote. A national committeeman and committeewoman will be elected in the primary. The date March 1, 1932, was set as the test day for candidate qualification and no action was taken on Munice Rhoads.

Birmingham API Yeaterday Deal Shell Natonal Democratic Compaliterman Alan Wan Pet Muncle Rhoads

Bridge contest drew criticism from officials in New York

Bridge headlines report a heated reaction from Bridge Headquarters Inc to the Lenz Culbertson system. President F. D. Courtenay cites defects while referees are blamed for questionable calls. The piece portrays tensions over the official Culbertson method and its adherents.

New York Bridge Inec Oftlein Bridge System Lenz Culbertson F. D. Courtenay Lenz-Culbertaon Sidney Lenn Culbertson

Recovery of Pola Negri Recovery doubtful by doctors

Pola Negri, film actress, who had intestinal obstruction surgery, showed some improvement but doctors said recovery remained doubtful. She received a blood transfusion after the operation and physicians indicated another transfusion might be necessary from a professional donor.

Banta Montca Gallt Polo Negri

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