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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
3
Mr T E Shadgett of Dothan known as Alvin the Magician will take his family including Betty Jo to Panama City Florida for the Fourth where the entire family is contracted as the feature attraction by the chamber of commerce.
Clifford W. Smith heir to the telegraph fortune says he will sue to set aside the alimony agreement with his ex wife Claire Luce and reclaim $100,000 already paid. He accuses her of financing new romances with the $25,000 yearly alimony while returning from Europe with his new wife Charlotte Fantoni. Frances Alice Emmet of Montgomery visits Jane Whid don in Chicago. Mrs O B Riley and daughter Mary Nell visit Birmingham this week.
Conferees meet at a downtown hotel after House members trimmed more than 4 million from the original bill. The panel may accept Senate amendments that require no further changes, keeping the governor and tax commission’s wishes in play. House and Senate leaders argue over limits on conference changes amid speculation on repealing an earlier 10 percent amusement tax.
In Pendleton Indiana the Indiana State Reformatory saw four inmates attempt an escape. Simon Dyer was killed by a sawed off shotgun blast while Robert McAlister was gravely wounded and Robert Sanders recaptured. Guard Ralph Wright fired from a tower, possibly hitting ringleader Darrell Paul Jones as three escapees fled the roof.
Two companies of motorized infantry start a 1000 mile 16 day tour from Fort Benning Georgia traveling through Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana with 408 men and 86 vehicles led by light and medium tanks. The route includes Maxwell Field Montgomery Selma Demopolis Meridian Laurel Hattiesburg New Orleans and Gulfport before returning via Biloxi Mobile and Selma.
Probate Judge Saxon Poyner issued marriage licenses Tuesday to George Nathan Wehrman 25 and Ethel King 22 both of Dothan and Robert Baxer Jones 27 of Montgomery and Alice Montine Lisenby 23 of Dothan.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1535 B showcases a classic shirtwaist style frock with puffed sleeves and inverted pleats, offered in sizes 12 to 20 with bust measurements 30 to 38. The ad urges sending 16 cents for the Barbara Bell Pattern Book and highlights patterns for children, juniors, and mature figures.
The Ida Espy Sewing Circle Dothan Chapter No 76 meets Wednesday at 3 30 PM at Mrs J C Barber 801 South Appletree Street with Mrs Jack Bachelor as joint hostess All members urged to be on time. social notices include multiple visitors from Florida Ohio and Georgia visiting local residents over the weekend.
St Louis July 2 AP reports a feminine motorist asked blind man John Miller for directions and thanked him as a car stopped beside him. A deft hand lifted the purse from his packet containing 31 dollars before the car moved away.
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