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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
4
Judge Harry K. Martin reports the 1927 road spending of 117501.58 dollars and outlines a proposed act to recreate a five member Houston County Board of Revenue. He urges tightening duties, funding for public buildings, and a separate foundation for future construction.
Civil Service examinations will be held in Dothan for the U S Government positions including Junior Telegraph Operator with a $1260 annual salary, Junior File Clerk at $1440, and Under File Clerk also at $1260. Applications and details available from the local secretary of the Civil Service Commission at the post office.
Army aviation officers from Mitchell Field visited Dothan to discuss three proposed airport sites with the American Legion committee. The group plans to obtain options on the sites while seeking government funds. The Legion also endorsed a Dothan radio program but would not fund the trip.
Mrs. Martha Griffin aged 75 died at her son W T Griffin’s home on Dothan Route 8 Friday at 3 am after two weeks of influenza. She was mother to Wade H Griffin of the city with several Griffin relatives listed including J W Charlie John of Slocomb and others in Slocomb Eufaula and Columbus Ga. Funeral was at the family burying ground near Abbeville.
A U A committee of Catholics in Monterrey Nuevo Leon formed a plan to reopen churches closed since 1926. They petition Rome for permission to open with laymen leading services in place of priests, signaling a possible compromise with national religious laws.
Fire destroyed the First Baptist church in Fort Worth along with a four story Sunday school building and gymnasium. Pastor Dr J Frank Norris known for reform efforts and radical views has long claimed threats against him and his church.
Mrs Ophelia Boyett aged 82 died Friday afternoon at her son W M Boyetts home 203 S Appletree Street Funeral services were held at 11 oclock at the residence Dr H C Bass pastor First Baptist Church officiated The Dothan Undertaking Co handled arrangements She is survived by her son and six grandchildren Interment was in Ft Gaines city cemetery Pallbearers were R M Carwell John Walker S Lisenby yatt Gregory J L Vaughn and A L Byntin
Heligoland a German island in the North Sea has lost 13 000 square meters as fierce gales battered coasts to Norway. The Prussian survey department formed a commission to study coast subsidence and assess if accelerated sinking requires precautions.
Announcement that the first congress of the American Chamber of Agriculture will be held in Atlanta January 30 with delegates from fifteen southern states. Judge Richard B. Russell, president, will broadcast an address over WSB.
Mrs. R. M. Kincey, 76, died Friday at her Kincey home after a four month illness from a past fall. Funeral services were at Kincey cemetery Friday at 2 pm. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. A. J. Carroll and Mrs. J. J. Peck of Dothan, Mrs. I. M. Brackin of Columbia, and daughters Eldora and Annie Belle Kincey, plus son R. H. Kincey of Kincey.
Port St. Joe Florida January 1 The Navy dirigible Los Angeles weathered two days here and will take off this afternoon for the flight to Miami announced Commander Rosendahl whose forecast said clear.
The Danube island Adakali near the Iron Gates entrance reemerges as a point of contention between Turkey and Romania. The small landform lies in the Danube close to the border, drawing renewed attention from both nations.
Richards the leading magician and scientist offers a show of wonders and music at the City Auditorium Theatre for three days starting Monday. Audiences may submit questions on love, business, travels, marriages, real estate, and money. only Mr Richards will see them. He brings a large company of artists and two carloads of special effects and crews to the engagement.
Washington January 11 The Interstate Commerce Commission handed down a decision refusing to disturb freight rates on shipments of Georgia peaches to northern and western territories.
Dr B McConnell 72 longtime pastor of Druid ville Baptist Church Atlanta died today after serving since 1915. Formerly secretary of the Baptist Home Mission Board he led congregations in Kansas City and Waco.
The forecast calls for fair skies with warmer temps in the north tonight. South portions may see freezing temperatures and heavy frost Sunday. Coastal areas expect rising temperatures with light northerly winds.
The Alabama Theatre will continue its Sunday matinees from 2 to 6 o'clock. Tomorrow's feature stars John Mack Brown of Dothan with Joan Crawford in Our Dancing Daughters, supported by Anita Page and Nils Astaire.
Twenty senators breakfast with President Coolidge, including McKellar of Tennessee and George of Georgia, at the White House in Washington.
Paris reports a newly found 1742 Bach cantata titled We have a new government reveals a modern revue style. Libretto in Saxon patois uses dance form numbers and sprightly song arrangements.
A brief bulletin notes Queen Mary is reported to be suffering with cataract but not in a serious condition while King George has another patient under care.
A group of French laborers digging for sand near Oral Tir te reportedly uncovered a diverse trove of artifacts spanning Stone Age to Middle Ages. The haul includes piercing tools, pottery fragments, nets, a Bronze Age pottery shard, a Masterian hatchet, and various weights, indicating wide temporal range.
Washington reports confirm President Hoover will call an extra session early in the spring to act on farm relief legislation. Senator McNary, after a Hoover conference, says a special session is inevitable and will focus on advancing his bill this term. The plan also includes tariff revisions alongside the farm relief measure.
The latest official statistics claim the German federal railways are the world’s largest inter urban transport system carrying about 2 billion passengers annually and a daily average of 5.4 million. Most riders pay reduced fares with war era concessions noted for veterans.
Kingston Georgia January 11 Dr John Goodwin aged 52 died today claiming the last surviving Confederate veteran in this part of the county. He had been a veteran of the war and lived in Kingston for many years. News reports indicate his passing ends a local link to the Civil War era.
In Middletown Pennsylvania the toll from yesterday’s Army plane crash climbs to eight with the death of Sergeant Patrick Woken a veteran survivor identified as Conroy among the deceased.
A state prosecutor in Vera Crag recommends death for individuals convicted of aggravated kidnapping. The report outlines possible legislative steps and public safety considerations surrounding capital punishment policy.
A visiting Czechoslovakian representative commends Houston County Health Unit for its Red Cross founded work and public health services. She pledges to stay until February 2 to acquaint herself with local operations, noting strong state support and radio outreach as a model.
Bradstreet notes 1928 showed stronger output in trade and industry than 1927 with peak retail buying after August. Despite rough weather, floods, and inflation, gains occurred in heavy industries and rail traffic, while department stores and distribution methods continued to reshape commerce.
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