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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1932
Page
6
A chaotic summer golf scene unfolds with amateurs and pros chasing titles across the South and beyond. Clarence Clark dominates early, capturing multiple crowns in New Jersey and Lone Star events, while rising stars from Florida and the East Coast compete fiercely.
A Negro man placed by the unemployment agency last week chopped wood for 80 cents daily to support his wife and baby. His home burned on Friday, leaving only a few salvaged belongings on the porch as he stayed with friends. On Saturday he received second hand clothing to replace what burned.
Gossip from winter golfing fronts notes Albert Gates of the PGA of America says the new golf ball is a hit with professionals. He conducted a Florida tour review where several tournaments were won, and players praise its putting performance. MacDonald Smith, using old clubs, posted two strokes better than last year and quickly sent in his PGA entry fee in March.
The Mothers Club met with hostess Mrs C A McGriff. Members heard papers by Mrs J R Radney and others. Baptist W M S circles met, with hostesses in several homes. Burial of Mrs J D McDougal, formerly of Columbia, occurred here after traveling from Washington DC. Evening activities included egg hunts, wiener roast, and numerous social visits among locals and visitors.
F W Gist state and federal statistician at Montgomery praises and berates Alabama farmers in his latest bulletin on planting prospects. He endorses a seven percent corn acreage rise and a heavy oats yield while warning against large increases in pea nuts and sweet potatoes. Hay acreage up 12 percent is deemed wise to meet farm needs and surplus sale. He urges saving grass hay and growing soybeans cowpeas and pea nuts to support this plan.
Two men jailed for violating the prohibition law one for carrying a concealed weapon and three for drunkenness. County officers reported a quiet weekend as John Bishop, a Black man, faced a concealed weapons charge after a pistol was found on his person.
Readers can find numerous bargains in the want ads each day. Used wisely, these listings can save money and even generate income through possible sale opportunities.
Flowers Chapel and nearby households hosted and visited during weekend gatherings. Names appearing include Mamie Lou Johnson Odell Robertson Herschell Redden Doris Murphy Ruby Payne Inas Evans Grace Murphy John Williams Dorothy Barnette Sam Redden and many others. Social visits occurred at Mid land City Smyrna Grimes with relatives and friends across multiple households. Jamie Ann Moates illness noted with pneumonia at her parents home.
Three tons of fertilizer for garden use by the unemployed were donated equally by Home Guano Co Dothan Guano Co and Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. Gasoline firms provided transport fuel with Sherifl and Texas Oil Co giving 25 gallons and Standard Oil Co 10 gallons. Ten gallons of syrup from Cash Drug Store and clothing from several donors joined cash gifts from Probate Judge Harry K Martin Miss Jewel Goolsby and W E Barber.
Grace and Doris visited Mrs. W. C. Payne on Friday afternoon. Dorman Carroll spent the weekend with friends in Dothan. Cleveland Payne visited Aris Taylor on Sunday afternoon. Blanche Carroll dined with Doris Howard. G. L. Payne and Mrs. Payne visited the Payne home. Irene Robertson called on Lina Trimmer Saturday night. Martha and Blondell Matthews and friends from Ozark visited Sunday. Jessie Wilma Hicks called on Sarah Williams Sunday.
An old advertisement promotes 666 Liquid Tablets and 666 Salve as a complete four step treatment for colds. It claims internal liquids and tablets plus external salve provide the most speedy remedy known. The notice emphasizes quick relief from cold symptoms.
James A. Hodges of Headland reenlists in the U S army after discharge as a sergeant in Wyoming. Hodges will serve in Hawaii. An ex service man from Dothan may be accepted for service in the Panama Canal Zone.
Governor Miller on recommendation of the state pardon board granted good behavior paroles to 15 convicts. Recipients include Freeman Riley Mobile county murder case, Lucy Moseley Dallas county murder, Eugene Osborne Pike county liquor transport, and others from Jefferson, Tallapoosa, and surrounding counties. Each parole includes clothing and a $10 start fund.
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