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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1932
Page
4
A column of quotations from business leaders farmers and citizens reveals concerns on confidence in commerce, farm life hobbies in Dothan and civic loyalty. Notable names include Ray Carswell Wallace Malone E G Collins and Marvin Brooks reflecting regional views.
About 10,000 additional Japanese troops were landed around Shanghai with machine gun and artillery fire audible in Kiangwan and Yangtze banks. Eight thousand landed at Liuho and 2,000 at Woosung amid refugee inflow as talks on peace possible Sunday.
James M. Tew known as Moody Smith, 17, a Auburn Polytechnic Institute freshman and former Dothan High student, died at 1 p m of acute indigestion. His body to arrive in Dothan for burial. guardian A A Smith and Dr G W Smith related to 1928 murder case. Houston Funeral Co. handling arrangements.
The Alabama Woman's College glee club performs tonight at 8 at the city auditorium, traveling from Troy by motor to Dothan. Three local women, Elinor Lewis, Montine Lisenby, and Rubilane Mellinger, appear in the program arranged by Mrs. J. E. Hornsby and the Foster Street Methodist Church Missionary Society.
A Black man, 30, remained in hospital today with chest injuries after a sharp object incident reported to involve a Black woman, C. W. McDaniels, in the local quarters last night.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the barn of J. R. Stringfellow, farmer near Ashford, at midnight causing about 600 dollars in loss. A mule valued at 200 dollars was killed while another mule was saved. the building carried a small amount of insurance, according to local reports.
The fragment shows an unclear appeal regarding Lindbergh kidnapping with conflicting phrasing about not injuring and threats amiss. No identifiable persons or organizations are clearly stated to anchor a factual card.
The Alabama gold medal amateur championship will be held in Slocomb March 9 10 11 and 14. Open to district teams meeting NAC rules. All players must be amateurs and cannot play for more than one team. prizes include trophies and gold miniature basketballs.
Dr. J. E. Bathurst of Birmingham Southern College tells couples not to marry for looks or superior education. He warns physical attraction fades in three years and stresses shared views on children and temperament for lasting marriage. He advises couples to discuss number of children and inherited traits before tying the knot.
Dothan joins 1325 communities in observing National Business Women’s Week March 6 12 under the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. Plans include forums on unemployment and civic betterment plus a public relations meeting led by Miss Gladys Holland at the Houston hotel.
Pastor Raurton L. Hoffman of the First Christian church has returned to Dothan after teaching a school for church officers in Hartselle and northern Alabama. He will preach the next two Sundays in Dothan, with church officers meeting Sunday and Bible school teachers meeting Monday. Plans are underway for revival from May 1 to 15 led by Hoffman with TL. Kirby as song leader.
Dothan residents expected a sharp temperature drop tonight with drizzle this morning. Temperatures fall to 32 to 38 degrees, followed by fair and colder conditions tomorrow and a warmer spell later in the week before a cool end of week returns. February had been one of the warmest on record.
United States jurors have been drawn in Montgomery for seed loan fraud cases in Houston county. Arraignment is set for Monday before Judge C B Kennamer with trials starting the following week. About 120 defendants named in the indictments will appear at 9 am in U S court. Henry Davis remains jailed after indictment. Will Jeffries faced time in Florida before posting bond.
Kinston high school defeated Anniston 20 to 17 to begin the state basketball tournament in Tuscaloosa. Dozier led Kinston with three field goals and a free throw, while Parker added two field goals and a free throw. Sidney Lanier fell to Walker County 27 to 21 as other results include Wetumpka 28 Robertsdale 6 and Geraldine 27 Pootersville 17.
The condition of William Cody Anderson, who suffered a fracture when his wagon was struck by a truck on the Campbellton highway, was reported to be satisfactory today. Ray Mercer, driver of a truck owned by Consolidated Produce Co. of Trouhan, was not injured.
Officials from ten states met in Trenton with a Hoover‑appointed federal representative to plan a nationwide effort to find the Lindbergh baby. Henry Red Johnson, suitor of nurse Betty Gow, was held for questioning in Hartford while investigation into Johnson continues. New Jersey police exonerated Miss Gow and limited interest in Johnson, who faced inquiries from Englewood authorities.
Police reported Martha Ford vanished from her Columbus school Friday noon and eluded her kidnapper for 24 hours. The ten year old was found on Columbus west side around noon suffering from the effects of an attempted attack.
11 year old James DeJute of Niles Ohio was recovered this morning in a house eight miles from Niles. A posse led by Detective W J Harrison captured two men in Youngstown along with six officers. The boy was located in a gambling house. Arrested were John Demarco 30 and Dowell Hargraces 27, jailed in Warren County.
I. T. Moore, 36, of Montgomery, was treated for numerous contusions and bruises after a car overturned on the Alabama Florida highway near Dothan last night. Two other men in the vehicle were not injured. Moore was released from a Dothan hospital today.
A cattle truck driven by a Black man and a cotton truck driven by a white man collided at the junction of E Newton and S Appletree streets. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and neither driver was harmed.
Mrs. E. 3. Gregory, who had been seriously ill for several days, is much better today according to a hospital bulletin.
Fast Gulf states generally fall and rather cold at the beginning of the week, followed by rain and warmer within the first half. Partly cloudy thereafter with rain and cooler towards the end.
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