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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1929
Page
3
An ad touts MELLO-GLO Face Powder as the first requisite of beauty claiming smooth application prevents pastiness flakiness irritation and large pores. The product promises a longer wear thanks to a new Freach process and aims to reduce shine on the nose with Pure! branding and Cash Drug Store as the retailer.
A temporary structure completed by the state highway department made the Chattahoochee river bridge at Columbia available for crossing. The bridge approach was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Sheriff Rollins says two cited suspects remain held but likely to be released today.
Senator Harris of Georgia asked President Hoover to consider the Muscle Shoals disposition during the ongoing session. He cited his engineering experience and proposed using part of the plant to manufacture smokeless powder.
Continued from Page One lists 4th and 5th grade required reading and teaching materials with detailed prices. It names publishers Ginn Gees Scott Foresman McNally Rand Winston and others. Totals show required material costs for Grade 4 at 4.15 and 6.23, with pupil costs at 3.73 and 34.10 respectively.
Des Moines May 13 A about 200 Des Moines University students returned to classes at the usual time today after riots Saturday. Dr H C Wayman president announced the board of trustees order suspending classes would be carried out but the school reopened by injunction restraining the order. Classes continued with the egg and rock bombardment traces removed.
A Black man injured in a dance hall fracas received 288 stitches and is improving rapidly, according to hospital authorities.
A lengthy catalog of graded school books and prices for Grade 6 and Grade 5. It lists titles by subject including Arithmetic Geography History Language Health Spelling and Writing. Authors publishers and unit costs are provided, with totals for required materials and per pupil costs.
Dr Russell E Neff, the county health officer, has returned to duty after a two week absence of 32 days. He had been away for a brief休 period and resumes responsibilities immediately in the health department.
The Dothan branch promotes F. C. Kirby merchandise supervisor of Montgomery Ward to assistant manager at the Anniston store. This marks a regional record for promotions, with five local branch personnel elevated to assistant or full manager roles since the chain's arrival, per A. L. Yates, assistant manager.
The Flower Festival cantata by the City Schools will be staged Friday night at the City Auditorium. About 150 sixth grade voices perform two and three part choruses, with dances and flower costumes designed by local teachers. The Howell School Lyric Band, forty second graders, will play between acts under Miss Mary Strother. A Starr Grand Piano and a Columbia Kolster will be loaned for the program.
Washington May 13 Republican leaders today decided to move to refuse to accept the senate farm measure after approval by that body. The farm bill passed by the house does not embody the debenture proposition.
Greenville May 13 77 Over five hundred employees at the New England Southern Company mill in Pelzer walked out on strike today protesting the discharge of a worker for soliciting funds to aid striking Brandon corporation employees.
Mrs. Roy Atkinson who was shot by A Worland, owner of the Cottondale telephone exchange, as he mistook her for her sister, is improving under Sheriff Jim Lewis. Worland, shot by her husband while fleeing, is out of danger. The current charge is assault with intent to murder.
All Dothan churches yesterday paid tribute to mothers with special services across Sunday school and preaching moments. Rich congregations gathered for programs noting maternal roles and city faith traditions.
The American Legion Auxiliary paid tribute to Gold Star Mothers at a Sunday morning breakfast in Dothan honoring their service and sacrifice.
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