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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1934
Page
1
City council met in adjourned session last night to adjourn again until Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The adjournment was urged as finance committees need time to locate a borrower for 18,000 dollars to meet bonds and bond interest due April 1.
A Danville Virginia man’s son expresses relief after finding a pleasant tasting Syrup of Black Draught. He says he was anxious to find something to help me feel just fine and is glad to tell others about it.
The United States Shipping Board steamship Liberty reported by wireless that she was damaged about 200 miles off the Newfoundland coast and was steering for St Johns for repairs. The 6200 ton vessel, built in 1918 and registered in New York, left Le Havre on March 14 bound for New York. cause of damage not disclosed. The Danish ship Sevund PII communicated with her.
The council adjourned from last Monday night to last night for the regular meeting. A predicted favorable report on an urgently needed loan was expected from the committee last night but was not heard. If it is presented, it will occur at the Saturday afternoon session.
Blue Star Ointment claims to kill ringworm germs and end itching by delivering medicines deep into skin pores. It also targets rash tetter eczema and foot itch with soothing effect and pleasant odor.
Golden Miller the favorite won the 96th Grand National before about 200000 at Aintree. Delaneige finished second and Thomond II third in a field of 30. American ownership and bettors yield prize breakdowns with Maggie of Long Island City holding the top Irish sweepstakes ticket worth 150000.
New York and New Orleans cotton quotes listed by contract months Jan through Dec with open high low and close values. Prices show slight month to month variation across locations, reflecting market activity and trading ranges in early period data.
New York trading shows a broad list of equities with small gains and losses. Investors eyed industrials and utilities as some blue chips like General Motors Ford and Radio Corp fluctuated amid modest volume.
Chicago March 23 AP dairy and egg reports show butter at 11 125 steady with various creamery and extra firsts at 23 to 24 1 4 cents. eggs at 29 224 steady with extra firsts 17 1 2 to 18 and fresh graded firsts 17 1 4 to 17 1 2.
R A Brannon age 50 merchant from Headland was struck by a car while inspecting a tire near Branson Florida and died. He had returned from a Miami trip with his brother J E Brannon who died last October after falling from a truck. Survived by widow two sons Junior and Horace a Navy officer two daughters Evelyn and Rosa four brothers C M BL T J E and Charlie Brannon. Funeral Sunday at his Headland home with Holman Funeral Home Ozark directing.
Grady Tucker 37 former employee of the Central of Georgia railway office in Dothan died Wednesday in the U S Veterans Hospital at Tuscaloosa. He is survived by his widow two sons Grady Jr and Billy and his parents Mr and Mrs E S Tucker of Florala Alabama. Funeral will be held at a sister’s home in Elba tomorrow afternoon with Houston Funeral Co in charge.
Elizabeth City dispatch reports coast guardsmen early today rescued the crew of the beam trawler Nova Julia from Gloucester. The incident occurred off the North Carolina coast with no further details on injuries or cause released.
Bob Jones struggled around Augusta greens delaying a comeback in the Masters Invitation after a 76 opening round leaving him six strokes behind leaders in a tie for 35th. Horton Smith Emmett French and Jimmie Hines led with 70s two under par as round two began.
Final figures from Walter F. Oakley Jr. show Cotton ginnings in Houston County, Alabama, rose by 7,000 bales in 1933 to 26,318, up from 19,018 in 1932. At season start, Houston led Alabama counties in ginnings for several weeks.
Robert Carge a 23 year old was arrested by Jefferson County deputy sheriff on charges of slaying A L Luke 50 at Bethany Oklahoma on March 7 Burgin Hawkins chief deputy said Cargo admitted the killing and would waive extradition Luke was beaten to death after a robbery that took $13 and his car a light coupe that led to his arrest Higginbotham was arrested for buying receiving and concealing stolen property saying he bought the car from a man named Jones
Chicago March 23 AP brokers staged a brief walkout in the wheat pit of the Chicago Board of Trade the first since World War as a gesture of discontent over scarce business.
A vessel from Massachusetts ran ashore on Currituck Beach after two days of strong north winds and heavy seas along the North Carolina coast. Local crews secured the scene and no injuries were reported.
Robert C. Granberry, 87, died at his daughter's home in Miami Thursday night. A longtime Dothan resident known as Uncle Bob, he worked in the probate office during George Leslie's administration before moving to Atlanta. Funeral services were held in Miami and his body will arrive in Dothan Saturday for a service at Fellows and Forester Funeral Home conducted by the Rev.
Members of the 1964 graduating class were entertained by guests Taylor Hicks and Joba at Hicks' home last night. Graduation will be conducted Monday night at the Burees' home.
Dockery, pastor of the First Baptist Church of oe wach Dydeen, officiated the service. Burial will be in the city cemetery. The pallbearers named are A Stapleton, A D Whiddon, W E Whatley, J P Botts, John Saxon, and Smith Deal.
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