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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1932
Page
5
AP reports a plan for rail expenditure totaling 400000 dollars for 1930s construction and maintenance. President Gk Weed notes profits rose in 1931 and despite current conditions the lines expect solid business and cautious traffic prospects for 1932.
Birmingham AP report notes the Women's Missionary Union, Southern Baptist Convention, will review work at its executive council January 26 to 28. Mrs. W. J. Coz of Memphis will preside, with reports from 18 departments. The silver anniversary of Royal Service and the Young Woman's Auxiliary will be celebrated at luncheons during the conference.
Headland resident S Herbert Deal spent the recent holidays with his parents Mire Ben Brantley and children at Miss Mary Brantiley in Banks.
Marianna and nearby towns hosted many guests during the period. Travelers from Bainbridge Tallahassee Quincy and Atlanta visited relatives in Blakely and Marianna while others returned home from Montgomery Mobile Opelika and Macon. Notables included Mrs. J M Murchison Mrs. Louise West Mrs. Roscoe Parish and Miss Patronia Underwood with assorted family gatherings and short trips.
Mrs J E Davis hosts guests while Ozark and Louisville visitors share time with local families. Charlies Woods returns from Los Angeles to live with Grady Woods in Donaldsonville after a stay with Miss Annie Woods. Haleburg welcomes Will Glover. Erin Glover visits T B Woods and plans time in Atlanta. R L Jordan hosts C P Jordan family of Blocomb and Colie Nichols family of Graceville plus Gertrude Jordan of Jasper and Ethel Jordan of Troy. McMinn county farmers use crops to pay Red Cross dues.
Railroads serving Birmingham announce a voluntary 30 percent cut in cot tonseed freight rates on shipments from points within 225 miles. The Birmingham Traffic association estimates 50,000 tons of seed are crushed there yearly, saving shippers about 75000 dollars annually.
The Birmingham Bar Association adopts the Cleveland method to speed trials in Jefferson County courts. Under the system the presiding judge assigns all cases to the appropriate judges. The January docket is clogged with about 600 cases.
Birmingham will host the Alabama Press association meeting on January 16 with discussions on present day editor challenges. Montgomery hosts January 23 sessions. Jack Pratt and N C Cady oversee Birmingham arrangements. E M Henderson Sr of the Birmingham News will be the principal speaker.
Cullman January 7 AP report notes significant progress in the home work of clubwomen led by Mrs Annie Paul Rounds. The article highlights improvements in domestic efficiency community projects and leadership development within local clubs.
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