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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1930

Page

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Roadhouse Nights film review at Alcazar Theatre

A lively review of Roadhouse Nights set in a Moran river roadhouse where rum running, romance, and riotous comedy crash. Fred Kohler stars as the rum king with Helen Morgan and Charles Ruggles. Clayton, Jackson and Durante provide buoyant song and dance. The piece notes a three day run starting Thursday and mentions a French commission on touring and Italy’s private wealth estimate.

Clayton, Jackson Charles Ruggles Big City Kohler Helen River Inn Clayton Jackson Durante Gary Cooper Sevn Beryl Mercer Pathe Sound Roadhouse A. T Helen Morgan Fred Kohler Clayton, Jackson and Durante Pathe

Dothan Hospitals Hold Open House Day

Dothan three hospitals plan open house sessions to celebrate Hospital Day. Attaches will guide visitors through departments from offices to operating rooms. Frasier-Ellis Hospital hours 4 to 6 pm Monday. Moody Hospital 4 to 6 pm. Davies Hospital 1 to 6 pm. Florence Nightingale's birthday noted.

Dothan Jewell White Thrasher Frasier-Ellis Hospital Ida Inscor Moody Hospital Phoebie Weed Davies Hospital Florence Nightengale

Country club bridge party winners announced in ladies parlor

The Country club held its regular bridge party Friday evening in the ladies parlor. Four tables played, and Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Davis were found winners of the prizes.

the Country Club Mayo Davis

Mothers Day Program Shines at First Baptist Enterprise

In Enterprise Alabama on May 10 a Mothers Day program by the Baptist Sunday School directed by Miss Louise Speigner featured six young singers Katrine Griffin Evelyn Thomas Jessie Clair Heath Sarah Rowe Edna Byrd Annie Merle Andress and readers Leon Martin Nell Davison and the senior chorus with songs Mother Tell Mother I Will Be There and My Mother's Song. Rev W F Thomas delivered A Tribute to Mother as part of morning services with further programs at First Methodist and Sunday school departments. A separate item notes that farm equipment shipments totaling $50 million in Q1 1930 set a new industry high for that time of year.

Nell Davison Helen Rowe Lois Grimes W. F. Thomas

Sailors Holiday on Strand bill with Hale and Eilers

Strand Theatre presents A Sailor's Holiday with Alan Hale Sallie Ellers and Frank Cooper Sunday to Tuesday. Plot follows a big hearted sailor amid port trouble. Ellen Ellers praised. Ken Maynard western Senor Americano screens Wednesday and Thursday. Friday Saturday Bob Steele Breezy Bill headline.

Alan Hale Sallie Eilers Frank Cooper Strand Theatre Sally Eller Hale Pathe Miss Ellers Ken Maynard Strand Ken America Talkies Maynard Bob Steele Steele Bob

Seven Days Leave opens at Alcazar Theatre

Gary Cooper stars as a Canadian soldier-hero in the new film based on The Old Lady Shows Her Medals. The production departs from conventional romances, offering a poignant human drama with Barrie whimsy, and is praised as a standout of the season.

Alcazar Theatre Imes B. Barrie Barrie Gary Cooper Black Watch Loncon

Sailor's Holiday and Week at The Strand

The Strand presents a busy week with Alan Hale in Sailor's Holiday alongside Sally Eilers and Frank Cooper. Ken Maynard stars in Senor Americano with comedy and Voice from the Lay chapter. Bob Steele leads Breezy Bill with Go Easy Doctor. Gary Cooper and Sevn Days Leave roll in, plus Roadhouse Nights with a star lineup. Hold Everything runs all week with Winnie Lightner and Joe E Brown. Next Sunday Her Unborn Child.

Ken Maynard A. T Bob Steele Pnthe Jackk Perrin Winnie Lightner Joe E. Brown Sally O'Neil Dorothy Revier Georges Carpenter Fox News

Detroit Young Jack Thompson Beats Fields For Welterweight Title

Detroit fighter Jack Thompson from Oakland outpointed world welterweight champion Jackie Fields to win the title. Ned Sam Mandell and Tommy Grogan fought to a ten round draw in a non-title lightweight bout in Omaha.

Associated Press Detroit Young Jack ‘Thompson Oakland Calif Jackie Fields Omehs Ned Sammy Mandell Tommy Grogan Omaha Drew

New Hit Seen In Hold Everything at Alabama Theatre

A brand new all record hit arrives in town tomorrow at 1 p m striking Dothan at the Alabama Theatre with a fresh show.

Dothan Alabama Theatre

Dothan Kiwanis Asks Bolton for Industrial Board Post

The Dothan Kiwanis club nominated H. H. Bolton, a worker for the Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay railroad, for a spot on the Alabama industrial committee formed by Governor Graves. The group voted to petition the governor to appoint him. The three member panel will handle industrial disputes and promote Alabama's industrial growth and new industries in the state.

Dothan Kiwanis Club Bolton Industrial Board H. H. Bolton Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railway Alabama Industrial Committee Graves Alabama

Houston Health Unit Plans Prophylactic Clinics Soon

Houston county health department will hold prophylactic clinics for typhoid smallpox and diphtheria prevention in the immediate future. Dr Russell E Neff department head announced today. Citizens are urged to call or write to arrange requests for a local clinic within the next few days to fit community schedules.

Houston Houston County Health Department Russell E. Neff

Notable Celebrities Featured In Vintage Show Bits

The piece notes Georges Carpentier, former heavyweight fighter, in Hold Everything with Abe Lyman and his orchestra, while On With the Show tracks Winnie's winsome heels as the two acts follow closely in a show program detailing music and celebrity appearances.

Winnie Georges Carpentier Abe Lyman

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Ruggles Miss Morgan Jimmy Durante France Italy Country Club Bridge E. Brown Joe B. Brown Bert Roach Edmund Breese Carpenter Champion Fightingn Are Lyman Oe E. Brown Warner Bros First Baptist Church Enterprise First Methodist Church Duco Than Johnson Fender and Body Works Sally Eilers Alcazan the Virginian Legion of the Condemned Cooper Beryl Mercer G Garamount Gide Heaven Cooper Smash Alcazar Senor Americano
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