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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1932
Page
3
New York March 8 Actress Helen Westley 26 attempted death by her own action by swallowing poison in a hotel room. She was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in serious condition.
William Nelson Page, 79, a renowned civil and mining engineer, died Monday in Washington. The item also includes a political farewell letter from Mayor I C Ezell praising a recent election campaign as clean and high-class and thanking opponents for a fair race.
W. T. Singletary thanks friends who backed his unsuccessful mayoral run in Dothan. He expresses appreciation for kind words and says he bears no malice toward critics. He pledges to help improve the city and to back the next mayor in improving conditions.
Structural steel inquiries and bookings reach the year's peak as railroad track and repair material demand grows. Ford demand remains uncertain, easing production in low priced markets while railroads boost shop operations and freight car orders surge. Cleveland area markets show mixed results amid broader shortages and cautious optimism for March.
Kitty Frew returns from honeymoon to city life with Gar and his social circle. Tension rises as Gar’s friends clash with Kitty’s quiet, homey values and Marge’s influence, pushing the couple toward independence. Kitty plans to discuss a sober future away from constant social games.
Local social notes list visitors and guests including Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cox of Florala, Harry Carroll of Tuscaloosa, Miss Thelma Cox, Mrs. Edward Stutts and son Edward Carroll of Birmingham, and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Carroll. Mattie Sue Bell is recovering, while Jere Segrest and John Owens visited Dothan. Richard Jeffries was in town last week. A stray line notes gar flares in an unexpected angry answer tomorrow.
Railroads are absorbing large orders and placing material purchases likely to extend into fall. They are buying substantial air conditioning equipment as part of plant upgrades and fleet modernization.
Misses Norma and Flora Foster and Miss Eloise Baker spent Saturday in Dothan. Miss Eleanor Clarke of Marianna Florida was a recent visitor. Misses Frances and Carolyn Smith spent last weekend in Este France. Miss Carolyn Stapleton spent the weekend in Dothan. Mrs. Solomon Baxter and daughter
Harry F Powers, scheduled for execution for the murder of Mrs. Dorothy Pressler Lemke, had his appeal denied by the West Virginia State Supreme Court on Monday.
Mrs. J. M. Culbreth of Dothan was guest of Mrs. J. H. Watson and Mrs. P. B. Cox. Jo Ann of Columbia visited Mrs. W. D. Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morgan and M. A. Kay were visitors in Dothan Saturday. Cc. C. Smith returned from a trip to Atlanta. Mrs. C. E. Segrest, Mrs. R. Z. Gwaltney and Mrs. A. L. Martin. Miss Lula McCormick spent Wednesday in Hartford.
A permit to construct a residence on Headland avenue was issued today to L. A. Johnson at the city clerk's office. The planned dwelling will cost $500.
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