06 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1933
Page
1
Fire swept along the Coney Island boardwalk in a biting gale causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The Tunnel of Love concession spouted flames before dawn as wind drove fire through deserted amusements. Investigators began probing the blaze origin with no casualties reported.
Sun to Tue showings feature William Haines and Madge Evans in Fast Life with Cigarette Ward cast added. Metro screens The Sellers. Pathe News midweek offers Gwil Andre Gregory Ratoff and Frank Morgan in Secrets of the French Police plus The Phoney Express. Fox News weekend features Warner Baxter.
Mary Clark, a show girl, sues Sewell T. Tyng for 250000 alleging breach of promise after two years of failed marriage plans. She claims Tyng wooed her while already married and did not disclose his status. The case names Tyng as defendant and notes his clubman and Vanderbilts kin status.
Sunday features Leslie Howard and Ann Harding with Myrna Loy in Animal Kingdom. Ronald Colman in Arrowsmith with Helaena Hayes. Mickey Mouse Symphony and comedy highlights. Speed Demon with William Collier Jr. and Joan Marsh. Tom Mix in My Pal the King. The Lost Special. Moran and Mack in Hypnotized. Strand shows No Man of Her Own with Clark Gable and Dorothy MacKalill. The Billion Dollar Scandal and Haunted Gold. Farewell To Arms with Hayes and Cooper.
The Dothan area sees winter like weather with overcast skies and temperatures in the upper 40s after a near freezing morning. Groundhog predictions and forecasts point to warmer weather returning tonight across the region.
Three month old daughter of Laura Jackson, a Black resident of W Newton and Atlantic streets, died after infant clothing allegedly ignited by a fireplace spark. Family members had left briefly. upon return they found the child badly burned beneath a chair near the hearth. The infant was dead on discovery.
Michigan farmers reap a booming beet sugar campaign with wide employment and strong prices. About eleven factories in Michigan and three in Ohio operate, with an expected 10 tons per acre and about 16 percent sugar content. Analysts estimate over 10 million dollars circulating locally as profits are shared 50 50 between farmers and manufacturers.
Bernus Knight was placed under $109 bond after county officers arrested him on a charge of stealing a plow stock worth $5 from Flren ry Odom. The warrant also accuses the defendant of buying receiving or aiding in concealing the implement.
Ida Hays Reid executed to Theodorall Land Bank of New Orleans a mortgage dated March 1 1830 for land indebtedness. Mortgage recorded in Houston County Probate Office Mortgage Book 202 Page 4. Seed Bank of New Orleans sald mortgage will sell at public auction February 27 1233 in Dothan Alabama during legal hours.
Webb girls basketball set a school record by defeating Dupree 34 to 0 on Friday. Jewell Smith scored 20, Rebecca Thomas 14, with Webb's lineup featuring Smith Thom Givens Paulk Windsor Armstrong and Harper.
Legal notice of mortgage sale for the south half of the northeast quarter and north half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter in section 16 township 8 range 26 Houston county Alabama totaling 100 acres more or less. J J Speight as mortgagee attorney announces the sale.
Mrs Huber Wallace of Abbeville was guest of Mrs Winston Wilkinson. Guests included Clayton Roberts Sybil and Charles Roberts visiting Mrs Lucy Scott. Bob Shelly and guest Mrs W M Curtis of Mobile visited Mrs Walter Knowles in Newtod. L T Solomon Emory and Mery Ligon Solomon visited Mrs A G Grant in Dothan. Mrs John White spent time with relatives in Deatsville. Paul Williams spent weekend with M L Buckner family. Corey Solomon and Bob Counts of Mobile visiting Mr and Mrs AL Solomon. Dr J B Lasseter to spend days in Atlanta. D G Solomon and Philoean Solomon weekend in Tuskegee with Mr and Mrs Bob Brown. D G Solomon accompanied home. Lorene Solomon weekend in Dothan with Mrs Hubert Farmer. Ethel Jordan hosted Catherine and Lillian Buckhal of Midland City. Jim Coleman of Dothan weekend with Mrs Arlo Lockhart. Thormy Brackin of Akron Ohio visiting sister Mrs Valete Deal. W B Oates visited Montgomery Thursday. Dr and Mr Brady Bleckshear of Piuchard with Mr and Mrs J Clarkins Sunday. Mary Williams of Midland City spent week with daughter Mrs Curry Woods. J B Johnson and children spent Sunday in Abbeville.
The Watson bridge over Mercer creek between Kinsey and Webb will close for two weeks to install a new span. The Cypress bridge will be 472 feet long. Alternate Kinsey routes via Smyrne or Harpers bridge remain open. A Cedar creek bridge near Pansey will open Wednesday, officials said.
The county court opened today for the February session with 60 cases on the docket. Liquor violations were expected to be heard by Judge H. K. Martin through noon.
A fragment recalls Dodson of Lowry praising a health product used during pregnancy. The writer mentions feeling weak with low appetite before birth, then regaining strength after taking the product for nine months. The passage reflects long usage and community endorsement.
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