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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1934
Page
5
A jumble of names places and events appears from Rockingham North Carolina to Perry Georgia and Dothan Alabama. The clippings mention visits from Jr members Hightower and Atterson and Miss Ebbie Lee Viar Lucile Jaggers with Mrs Shugerman and Ian Blumberg, plus Mrs Mayo Davis and a trip to Dothan. Also listed are the Douzaine club gathering at Dusy Street with interior decor and a funeral attendance for Mr Aller stout guarded by Cowarts family.
Warren William appears in The World with Ginger Rogers and Ty Astor. Comedy features The Vanishing Shadow. Alabama 3at Bob Steele stars in The B Champ with The Shadow of the Eagle as a comedic and action pairing.
New York May 24 AP gowns show color in commencements with pastel nets and prints joining white. Cotton frocks in organdy dimity pique and voile trend toward sheath lines and knee length. Wraps and three quarter organdy coats appear. a Vionnet pink gown in Directoire style highlighted the array. Local notes mention Miss Earl Atkinson’s graduation and visitors from Montgomery.
The Flor ida State Press Association opens its annual convention in Marianna with a noon luncheon at the Masonic hall hosted by the Marianna Merchants Association. Leaders from the National Graphic Arts Code Authority and Alabama Graphic Arts Code Authority discuss code matters and a tour of local sites follows including the Florida Industrial School for Boys.
The Scottsboro case arguments before the Supreme Court featured Chief Justice Ander son who dissented from the prior death sentence affirmance. Lawyers Leibowitz Fraenkel and Chaminre challenged Victoria Price testimony and alleged jury forgery claiming six black defendants were wrongfully excluded from juries. Fraenkel argued Judge Callahan blocked defense evidence on Victoria Price’s possible past injuries.
June Golson and Nina Katherine Howell, pupils at Southside Elementary, completed four years of perfect attendance announced by Principal Miss Alice Elliott. Reba Shute had three years, and Annette Stephenson Hugh Dawson Stohn Johnson Thomas Exingarrett and Taylor Hicks completed four. A list of students with no absences or tardies this past year includes Milton Arnold Mary Frances Raggett Fscall Johnson Charis Kelley Herman Mendheim Fetty Jane Menrheim Ralph Parks Joe Shackelford Margaret Watford Dona Whitaker and Joseph White.
The United States informs Britain via Ambassador Bingham it is prepared to carry on preparations for the 1935 naval conference through normal diplomatic interchanges. Washington signals willingness to broaden technical questions if needed. No meeting of big powers is currently planned. A New York judge holds hotels liable for baggage loss on their property.
Mrs Eugenia Woodward Jelke, linked with husband F Framer Jelke, was granted a divorce after a private hearing in Reno before Judge Benjamin F Curler. The court approved a March 1934 property settlement and allowed her to resume the maiden name Eugenia J Woodward.
The US Canada doubles Davis Cup match in the American zone was postponed by rain and will be played tomorrow. A schedule decision on further play rests on the doubles result, with singles likely delayed depending on the doubles outcome.
The Rev. D. T. Cain of Westminster Washington is conducting a two week revival at the Salvation Army building 400 East Crawford Street. Meetings are held nightly at 7 30 oclock Cain has been blind for 22 years and has led revivals for more than 14 years and is known nationwide Captain Jack Key of the focal Salvation Army unit urges every citizen of Dothan to hear his message.
The Knights of Columbus Alabama elected Dr. A. L. Stabler Birmingham as state deputy and chose Birmingham as the 1935 meeting place. Other officers include Joe Bazar Cullman treasurer W T Crumhorn Sr Montgomery secretary Karl Scholl Sheffield warden Fr A Nettlemann Bessemer state advocate John Cassidy Montgomery insurance commissioner Joe Smith Belma and G M Grave Huntsville international delegates to the Suprema Council Harold McGlynn Montgomery retiring state deputy spoke on gains in membership.
F E Butler of Montgomery and Reuben Williams of Troy, Foremost Auto Accessories Stores officials, departed after a day in the city on business. Charles Creech of Florala arrives in Dothan to visit his mother K D Creech with Eva Mane Howell and Nell Gook of Opp joining for a short visit. W M Kirkland moved to 108 S St Andrews St from 9125 S Oates St. A F Rees of Chevrolet Motor Co. leaves Birmingham after representing his firm. J B Soloman heads to Panama City for a short trip. Frank Sands of Warner Brothers Moving Picture Co. leaves Atlanta for Panama City to spend a day on company business before returning to Dothan.
Tax Collector Jes Sims reports the final pall tax payer count for R65. The deadline was midnight May 14. All $465 collected goes to local funds.
Irish Free State senators to be abolished after Dail Eireann approves the bill by 54 to 38. President Eamon De Valera’s measure moves through with final passage amid party lines and notices of related classifieds.
Mrs J A Hightower of Carthage Texas says Thedford’s Black-Draught helps her sick headache caused by constipation. She reports quick relief after a dose and says prior headaches lasted two or three days before use. The ad touts Thedford’s Black-Draught as a purely vegetable laxative for the family.
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