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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1929
Page
1
In New Orleans on December 24 Liverpool cables nudged higher in value after a steadier opening. Early trades showed gains of 1 to 2 points as covering and buying by spot houses supported futures. Active positions advanced 8 to 10 points with January at 17.05, March 17.36, and May 17.50 as the market remained largely a pre-bargain affair.
Liverpool spot cotton prices held steady with American grades showing dull demand. Sale of 2,000 bales, 1,400 American, receipts 24,000 with American 19,605. Futures closed Dec 9.08, Jan 9.11, Mar 9.26, May 9.85, July 9.41, Oct 9.59.
MEMPHIS Tenn Dec 24 Cheroy Perey 64 Greenville Miss former United States Senator from that state died in hospital shortly before 9 a m today following complications after an operation several weeks ago His son W A Perey was at his side Senator Perey s wife died last October and he slowly recovered from the shock of losing her New York Dec 24 Stock prices rose irregularly at opening led by industrials General Electric and U S Steel gains while Anaconda Copper fell and Warner Bros dropped stock market moved higher as short covering aided advances
In Walker County Hospital Jasper Alabama a 16 year old boy arrived seeking treatment for a leg wound believed caused by an accidental discharge while handling a gun. The youth said a tree limb struck the weapon, causing it to discharge. Condition not serious.
At the Tennessee Coal and Iron plant in Birmingham Alabama three men were hurt in an explosion of a shelter used in crane operations. A. F. Morgan, yard foreman, was severely burned about the face and hands. John A. Cook and May Kimberling sustained minor injuries. Doctors expressed only slight hope for Morgan’s recovery.
The American Legion clubhouse hosts its first dance on Christmas night with a nine o’clock start. An outstanding local orchestra is engaged for the evening and the event is expected to be a major social highlight of the season.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bertha Cleave and a real estate matter with sums around 450 000. Details are garbled with misspelled names and places, making precise event, date, or participants uncertain. No coherent narrative or verifiable entities beyond Bertha Cleave and a realtor context emerge.
N Q Colton futures in New Orleans on December 24 held steady with bids in the 60s to 70s range. January to October contracts displayed slight activity with bids listed at various prices, reflecting a balanced market.
In town, several Dothra individuals are mentioned among acts. Two attendees are noted as guests during the Christmas week snows at the Eagle Inn. The fragmentary text lists names but is incomplete.
Fire officials say a defective flue caused a blaze at the Acorn Store building yesterday afternoon. Damage is estimated near $200. Firefighters rerouted to the scene twice before extinguishing the flames. No stock or fixtures were harmed, according to Acorn leaders. The origin spot hindered efforts. Mr and Mrs P E Brown of Wilkesboro, NC visit Miss Georgia McLennan this week.
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