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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
3
In a tension filled scene, a group of New Yorkers gathers at a large house party after an amphibian flight returns. Limpy Ashwood, a crippled but shrewd host, boasts he holds $600,000 from the abductors’ payments and will keep the guests confined for now while plotting further threats.
The La Gal Douzaine Club held its regular semi monthly meeting at Mrs. Roy Camp's South St Andrews home with summer flowers in the living room. After a brief business session a program on Modern Education was presented and an ice course served to guests Mrs. Paul Robinson Mrs. Leon Odom Mrs. Ray Hayes Mrs. Eldrid Grimstey Mrs. Roy Driggers Mrs. Howard Walden Mrs. Turner Shankes Mrs. Roy McGill and Mrs. Henry Weathers. The Thursday Bridge Club guests at Mrs. Norman Spann's West home played bridge at three tables and were served ice. Participants included Mrs. T. A. Buntin Mrs. W. B. Logue Miss Nell Morgan Miss Lulu Gaines Miss Elizabeth Granberry Mrs. Quin Flowers Mrs. Horace Hall Mrs. G. T. Cooper Jr Mia Julian Upshaw of Montgomery Miss Theo Hall Mrs. N. B. Cannady and Mrs. Julian Hall.
In JOLO P I AP observers describe a Petticoat government guiding affairs for the Sultann of Sulu with two nieces of the sultan, Princess Dayang and Princess Tarhata, wielding major influence in civic affairs under American sovereignty. Jealousy and jurisdiction disputes arise among Moro followers. Dayang Dayang Hidji Piandao sought U S land claims around the Sulu Sea but was denied after treaty settlements. Tarhata, once married to Tahil, now presides over a domestic court after a 1937 attempt to replace the American governor.
Mrs Kate Lingo and Miss Judith Lingo of Marianna Florida visit Mrs Will Roberts for several days while Mrs Maria Lingo recovers from an appendix operation in a local hospital. FR L Rhodes of Troy is in town for business and visits family. Miss Bonnie Mage Faulk of Ozark spends the day in Dothan as guest of Mrs H L Hilman. Mrs Robert Solomon, Mrs Lucy Scott of Headland, and Mrs Sam Conoley of Jacksonville Fla were guests of Mrs Will Roberts on Wednesday.
Herbert Bryant received a special UVA award for contributions to athletics. He earned letters in four major sports including football baseball and track with multiple letters in football baseball and boxing, and also played basketball. He began as a fullback and last season moved to guard. He starred in weight events in track and was a heavyweight on the boxing team.
New York on June 10 saw cotton contracts fall to the lowest level in the exchange’s history with slot cotton New York delivery marking 5 cents a pound, the session reflecting a broad decline in prices.
Chicago report says C Vilas, 27, head of Pyretein Company and headlight maker, shot himself at Glenview home Thursday. He had recently survived a third suicide attempt after a history of alimony custody cases. Royal C Vilas, his father, founded Royal Air Brake. a fortune passed to relatives. Vilas had marriages and divorces across Baltimore and Florida. The second wife Edna Vanes was Houston-based. divorce proceedings mentioned in Pinellas County.
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