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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
1
Southeast Alabama reports of a bumper crop in Wiregrass counties as calcium arsenate use rises and weather improves. Farmers and merchants note the largest potential yield in years, with preparations to start picking by early July if favorable conditions continue.
University of Alabama researchers and 400 public school officials attended the dedication of Bibb Graves Hall led by Dr. George Strayer of Columbia University. R E Tidwell opened with praise for Graves and education, noting seven and nine month terms for high schools. Strayer urged university training to improve teacher preparation and control of college curricula.
Charley Walls a 17 year old aviation trainee was arrested this morning in Pleasantview after police found a gallon of whiskey as he carried it toward a suspected bootlegger's house. Officers spied him and slowed his movement before a bond was set.
Deputy Sheriff George Johnson of Newport Arkansas is charged with first degree murder for shooting Glenn Quay aged 22 of Thayer Missouri in the back as he tried to flee after arrest for intoxication and liquor possession. Johnson claims his gun discharged when his foot slipped.
Firefighters quickly responded to a 10 A M alarm at 314 Headland Avenue and extinguished a trash pile blaze that had gotten out of control. No damage was reported.
Over five Sundays starting June 23 the First Baptist Church will host a sermon series on The Inspiration of the Bible. Topics include If the Bible Be Inspired Then What and discussions of Jesus Christ sin judgment heaven and hell. Dr H C Bass returns from Prattville revival and will preach until August vacation.
14-year-old Onus Williams was charged with first degree murder after his father John Williams died from shotgun wounds. Williams, jailed without bond, says he fled punishment, grabbed the weapon, and it discharged when struck the ground as the father advanced.
City Auditor reports street tax collections through May 31 are behind last year by several hundred dollars. Last year 2905 was collected by May 31, this year 3585 has been turned in. J A Rollins leads the drive to catch up delinquents and bring in about 6000 total due.
Oklahoma City dispatch profiles Carl Williams as a leading figure in farm relief efforts. A former newspaper man turned cooperative marketing pioneer, Williams built the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' association and advised farmers, livestock growers, and cotton magnates across the Southwest.
Four year old Charles Ray Livingston was found safe and returned to his Jacksonville mother after a daylong search led by the welfare department. The child wandered from his grandmother’s home and was located by a passerby near police headquarters before officials reunited him with Mrs. Livingston.
A study on Swedish American trade shows 1928 volumes totaling 103.4 million dollars, up 12 percent from 1927. American shipments reached 57.3 million, Swedish exports 46.1 million, with the Gothenburg to New York line carrying 36,566 passengers.
Toledo reporter notes M A F Keller district fire chief planted a tulip bulb this spring. When it pushed above ground a silver ring with three sets was embedded in it.
London dispatch from Hong Kong reports nearly 200 people burned in an explosion and fire under a Canton hospital. About 30 victims are said to be patients. the main building is destroyed as Red Cross workers, police, and military respond.
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with July at 18.27 cents and October 18.69, December 18.46, January 14.59, and March 19.01 cents per pound.
Generally fair through tonight and Saturday with no significant precipitation. Mild nights and warm daytime highs expected across the state.
Grace Noblin, 20, is jailed in Starkville Miss charged with the fatal shooting of Walter Bush 40 last night at Maven about 20 miles west of Starkville Information says Bush was striking the girl's father when she ordered him to stop and then shot him Bush survived by his widow and four children KYW to move into country Chicago to become suburban.
Louise V. English, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. English of Dothan Route 2, died yesterday afternoon at 5 30 from typhoid fever at the parental home. Survived by three brothers Boyce Delina and Elma Bird and Burnice Christine sisters, all Route 2. Funeral planned today at Pine Grove church with Rev. Joe Gunter officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Fellows and Forrester to supervise arrangements.
Engineers on a German railroad now receive work orders via radio telephone signaling set. The shift to wireless communication aims to speed dispatch and reduce delays across lines.
Cleveland report notes John J. Bernet ex blacksmith and president of three Van Sweringen railroads including Nickel Plate. He is expected to guide the 1 miles network with capitalization of 2 2 3 090. He rebuilt the line adding double track locomotives cars stations and freight houses.
H. E. Wakefield a former All American at Vanderbilt and Memphis banker was wounded early Monday in front of Junius Walthall's home in Birmingham. Police name T. A. Crumpton son in law of Alabama Supreme Court Justice Virgil Bouldin as the shooter after a party at Walthall's residence. Wakefield's Memphis home and Crumpton's Maplesville, Alabama background are noted.
The First Presbyterian Church hosts a Sunday night service at 8 o clock featuring color pictures of Davids life. The presentation spans Palestine scenes from Judean hills to Jerusalem Bethlehem Nazareth and the Lake of Galilee with pastoral life, flora and fauna and historical spots.
Mrs. Susie Baker 65 wife of A A Baker died at 9 30 this morning at 614 West North Street after a paralytic stroke. Born in Abbeville she lived in Piethan for years. Survived by widower two children Carrie Anglin and lin J Baker both of Detan and two grandchildren Myrtie Anglin and Beulah Paul. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the home with burial at Little Vine Church and Houston Funeral Co in charge.
Montreal plans new national railway terminal with a project cost of 730 million. The project aims to expand facilities and streamline cargo and passenger operations in the city. Construction details and timelines are to be announced by officials.
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