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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
6
The report details Frank Thevarrow and other Dothan residents recalling a Texas connection and a fishing trip early Wednesday. Police intervened at 2 a.m. when Ray Hayes tried keys on a grocery door, with Officer Clete Bond warning him before they shared a drink and planned the trip.
Dale Letts, 22, University of Chicago graduate, pursues an Olympic 800 meters title and later a law career aiming for a supreme court judgeship. For three years Letts has been a leading Midwestern athlete, winning 1931 Big Ten indoor and outdoor 880-yard championships and the national collegiate half mile in 1 53.5. In 1932 indoor season he raced with the Illinois Athletic Club, co winning three events and finishing second once alongside Gene Venzke.
A fragment lists players from the Phillies and Dodgers, including Lee Hurst Hodapp Johnson Foxx Bishop Gehrig O'Doul and Kelly, with a grand total of 124 across the leagues. The OCR reads like a stats tally or roster note from a mid century box score.
In the American League New York defeated Washington 5 to 0 while Philadelphia beat Boston 7 to 1. Chicago beat Detroit 21 to 1 with rain ending the second game early. Cleveland and St Louis were rained out. National League leaders Chicago 23 13 and Boston 22 13 lead. Brooklyn beat New York 3 2 in 12 innings. Boston beat Philadelphia 18 17. Southern Association shows Memphis 21 18.
Jenny Revell faces a love dilemma as Garth Aveney courts Georgie while Jenny weighs risking Georgie’s job to win his affection. In a tense rise of choices Jenny contemplates telling Miss Revell and confronts her feelings and loyalty amid a web of relationships and work pressures.
The record lists several score lines Chattanooga 3 Atlanta 4 and Birmingham 4 Memphis 7 with Nashville 8 and Knoxville 7. It notes upcoming games Chattanooga at Atlanta and New Orleans at Little Rock plus Nashville at Knoxville and Birmingham at Memphis. It adds 1980 marriage and divorce rates: marriages fell 6.9 percent, divorces down 1.9, yielding 4.8 marriages per divorce.
Hartford residents report a flurry of visits with relatives in Florida and nearby states. Mrs. Blake Danson returned from Pensacola guesting Mrs. Calfred Thornton. Mrs. Henry Powell of West Palm Beach arrived to visit her daughter. Mrs. J M Riley Rev and Mrs. A D Zhinden and children spent time with kin in Birmingham. Mrs. Jason Pippins and Joyce returned to Gadsden after a Hartford visit. Mr and Mrs Forest Collins have been visiting his parents J F Collins and wife.
The county fair display schedule runs July 25 26 and 27 with Albanese bud dies from the world war gathering for reunion. Trotter Jones adjutant of the Alabama American Legion says farm and factory posts will participate and communities are urged to contribute products for three days of speeches and revelry. Blue ribbon awards will honor top displays, and headquarters will be set by the Rainbow 42nd 31st 61st and 82nd divisions for special offices.
Alabama high schools are urged to send delegates to the first annual American high school students convention in Washington D C June 20 21. Dr W L Spencer heads the effort to promote worthy high school interests especially creative writing with principals teachers and students invited to attend.
William John Cooper announces special railroad rates and an entertainment program for delegates. Frank Grove of Montgomery, secretary of the Alabama Education Association, chairs the Alabama committee for the convention.
Rome reports the Italian government instructed Ambassador De Martine to accept President Hoover's proposal. Debt payments deferred by the moratorium end on June 30, with repayment to the United States to be completed within ten years.
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