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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1932
Page
4
Prominent Masons will attend the cornerstone laying for the Dothan Masonic Temple at W Trey and N Oates Streets. Construction costs run near 43000 with an extra 7000 approved for furniture. When finished the temple should be among the finest in the state with ceremonies to begin at 11 o clock tomorrow.
A column of quotes and anecdotes from Dothan residents covers health concerns about a swamp blamed for malaria, local fishing reports, romance woes, and political chatter. Notables include F G Granger urging swamp ditching with health benefits, attorney M Gaines predicting economic improvement, and local remarks on parolees and foreign policy.
Charles A. Moffett a 3rd degree Mason and grand inspector will deliver the principal address at the cornerstone laying of the new Masonic temple in Dothan. The ceremony at 11 am will include dignitaries led by Will L. Lee and feature masons from South Alabama. The temple, on West Troy South Oates, is under H. H. Brown and is expected to cost about 43.28 million with $7,000 for furniture.
John W. Johnson, Houston County superintendent of schools, announced his candidacy for election to the post under the new four year term rule. The race hinges on the Democratic primary May 3 as Johnson seeks reelection after a decade in the office and prior service as a teacher and administrator.
An automobile owned by Hugh Smith was badly damaged by fire on N Bell street early today. Firemen said the backfire was caused by the engine being over-choked. The article also notes Masonic funds and properties in Dothan, including a temple under construction and the sale of the Masonic hall when the temple opens.
H M Dean a man of Bigbee Alabama asks authorities to search for $2000 in gold hidden in a swamp and linked to the disappearance of his son in law. Dean says the money accumulated over years and was kept secret due to distrust of banks. He claims his son in law looted the stash and fled by boat on the Tombigbee River.
Mrs. A. L. Whitehurst of near Cowarts is recovering from head injuries after a tornado demolished her home Sunday night. Her husband two children and an employee were injured but not seriously as the dwelling left only one room standing. Another house nearby was destroyed and the tornado followed the 191% cyclone path, which killed 12 at Cowarts.
The Houston County Child Welfare department received its largest donations last week via penny cans since Christmas totaling $15.75. Welfare officials said today. New posters for the cans were created by the child welfare committee and placed in Dothan stores where the cans were displayed.
Two benefit film showings at the Alcazar theatre in Dothan aid the Unemployment Relief committee. "Three Faces East" stars Constance Bennett and Eric von Stroheim, with proceeds earned by unemployed volunteers working for script money redeemable for groceries. Tickets cost 25 cents. 75 tickets already sold by police Sgt Moates.
Marvin Holman a Dothan stable operator was released on $500 bond after being indicted for assault with intent to murder in a September 4 shooting at Mose Saliba's East Main Street store. Saliba, who says Holman fired first, says Holman was wounded in the struggle. Both men are well known in Dothan where Holman arrived in 1917 and Saliba has lived over 28 years.
The Rev John McQuire of the Alabama State Mission board directs a training school this week at various churches in the Columbia Baptist association. He leads a Sunday school study course at Headland Avenue Baptist church and teaches The Function of the Sunday School each night at 7. Sessions run nightly except Saturday. He delivered two sermons at Headland Avenue Baptist, noting recent restlessness and urging obedience to God and adoption of His promises for America.
The monoplane Lone Star left Old Orchard Beach Maine headed for Buenos Aires in a bid to break the distance record. Nat Browne and Edward Muldowney manned the craft with 1 623 gallons aboard and a plan to relay at the controls via a rope ladder though a damaged landing gear later forced a landing at Boston's East Boston airport. The record distance stands at 5 039 miles Istanbul from last year.
The Dothan Rotary Club marked its twenty seventh anniversary at a luncheon with talks on Rotary history. J C Wadlington described the first club in Chicago with Paul Harris as president and Norman Spann traced the first international club in Quebec. Amos Jones spoke on Rotary from 1919 to international status. Dr Mercer Davie summarized the movement’s progress. The Dothan club was the 434th organized.
The minister proclaims the central question of faith What shall I do with Jesus Yes the world has rejected him yet some will crown him and some day he will be received or rejected The sermon recalls Pilate Pirate and Paul and urges a personal decision to accept or reject Jesus Christ as he returns to earth.
Shanghai defenders report heavy losses on both sides with no gains. Chinese forces claim to held back waves of Japanese attacks along the front from Chapei to Kingwan. Tokyo says it will double Shanghai army to around 50,000, amid talks of new reinforcements.
A George Washington masquerade ball will be held Friday night at the Country Club then proceed to the Unemployment Relief association. The event is sponsored by Dothan women’s clubs with prizes for best costumes. Special dance by Miss Alile Bowers of Troy. music by the Chattahoochee Serenaders. Grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. Morris Malone and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Logue.
News arrived Monday that Bert McCarty is gravely ill at his Tama home following a stroke. He is the uncle of Jeff and Floyd McCarty of Dothan and is well remembered locally.
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