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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1934
Page
2
A new diphtheria case is reported in Houston county. The home of the affected child in the New Providence Church community has been quarantined to prevent spread.
Little Rock July 11. For the fourth time in a year Helen Spence Eaton, known as the comely girl slayer, escaped from the women’s state farm where she was serving a 10 year term for a second killing. She feigned illness to exit to a hospital room, then took a guard’s pistol and fled. Eaton, paroled last year by Governor Futrell from a two year sentence for the courtroom killing of Jack Worls, previously escaped once and had been involved in the Dewitt cafe operator Jim Robots slaying. She was last seen in men’s clothing and suspected of trouble upon recapture.
The Rev. Clement Ritter, pastor of First Presbyterian, has returned from Benton Alabama where he conducted meetings. He will occupy the pulpit Sunday at the morning preaching hour and again at the 6 p.m. vesper service.
Aosie Todd nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Todd fractured her arm yesterday after falling from a tree at 801 Frasier street.
City officials called in payroll warrants totaling 5000 dollars issued on May 4 11 15 18 25 and 31. Most claims not due until next month. Warrants redeemed at City Clerk I P Scarborough office. Interest at six percent stops when called in.
Chicago dated July 11 AP reports butter market with firm creamery specials and various grade ranges, eggs showing no sales and current receipts. Hog prices easing with 23,900 head traded, slow demand and declines across weight categories, top 4.80 per cwt for 220 to 320 lb hogs.
The Wire Grass Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars moved its July 28 meeting to next Monday night per Commander Cerl E. Sellers. The change allows members to attend the American Legion convention in Birmingham July 23. Adjutant John J. Wynner will attend the Legion session and join the VFW meeting August 1 for installation of members. The post invites the public to the installation gathering.
A new FERA project to repair and paint the Cowarts school building was released by state headquarters. Five men will work two months at $225 labor with $85 from patrons for paint and materials, starting early next week.
Temperatures were high in the western cotton belt and seasonable elsewhere. General moderate rains from the Mississippi valley eastward. western belt remains unusually dry. Texas reports unfavorable weather with scattered showers. cotton progress ranges from deterioration to good in favorable areas. Oklahoma needs rain while development stays fair to good overall. Central and eastern states show fair to good progress with rain needed in parts of Arkansas, while some eastern Gulf states see showers and weevil activity. Georgia plants remain generally poor with grassy field complaints. northwestern Louisiana shows some improvement.
New York July 11 Cotton rises to 13.12 after a letter from Oscar Johnson of the AAA dated July 5 asserts the government has not sold ten cent loan cotton through the CCC or RFC and loans extend to Feb 1, 1935. The CCC has no hedging plans and only the Pool of tan of about two million bales remains directly or indirectly in government hands.
A 1934 bank statement for the State of Alabama, Houston County, sworn by A. L. Snell as cashier. Notary R. E. Christmas attested on July 10, 1934. Directors Radney, Wright, Fellows, and others authorized the statement.
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