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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1930
Page
2
New York November 8 Palmer reports cotton prices opened easing on cables and rallied later to cover positions. Trade expected a bigger shift but figures showed 48,000 bales fewer than forecast, prompting substantial covering and some new buying on the re opening. Vose featured as a prominent buyer.
In Spokane Washington jobless men convert an abandoned brewery storage room into Hotel De Gink a shelter run by hunger and solidarity under the so called king of vagabonds and Pat Harris a former dining car cook Volunteers supply meals while men share food wash and follow strict rules amid improving sentiment and a possible market change. Oregon officials study penitentiary with Oregon State College cooperation.
Robbers seized payroll funds consigned from Federal Reserve to American Trust in Pittsburg for Columbia Steel Works. Train halted for about 15 minutes before the robbers fled in an automobile with the loot. Passengers and baggage escaped harm. A sack, pistol, and holster were found near the scene. a prior hold up by Jake Fleegle’s gang in Missouri was linked to the same train.
Coroner verdict classifies the shooting as justifiable homicide after a burglar enters the Montgomery home of Hohenberg. A man described as a "gentleman bandit" is suspected to have posed in several other southern cities while forged names and a Chicago address appear in seized items.
Miss Lois Fowler won a prize for selling the most quilt sale tickets to aid Cameron show. A crowd attended Harper church services. Mrs. Dillar Hayes, previously ill, is improving. Inez Hicks visited Miss Lois Fowler Friday night. A party at A F Hicks home drew many. Miss Nonie Deal spent the weekend with her mother J R Deal. Mildred Arnold visited Ruby Kirkland on Sunday. Wendell Hammitt and Edgar Hail visited Less Fowler Sunday. Eunice Fowler visited Linnie Marlow Sunday afternoon. Mrs A F Hicks and her children visited Marion Smith Sunday.
Lexington N C November 8 AP Davidson County has had four sheriffs in as many days. Sheriff Fred C Sink was defeated by Democratic opponent Major James A Leonard on election day. Coroner J L Sowers served one day then left. Frank McCain was appointed jailer, sworn in, and resigned. Roby G Loftin was appointed chief deputy. Leonard will take office December 1.
The text outlines a short term congress facing the farm board created with a $500,000,000 loan fund and notes administration support for motor bus regulation, Wickersham court relief, unified border patrol, and shipping board integration into the commerce department, with these items having passed the house.
Senator Heflin of Alabama travels to Washington to urge the senate campaign funds committee to review Alabama election fraud allegations after his defeat by John H. Bankhead. He telegraphed committee chair Nye announcing he will present evidence. In Alabama Anniston telegram reports foe Powell congratulating Lt. Governor elect Merrill on victory.
The employment director noted optimistic signs including a strong general response. This year’s Community Chest campaign was the most successful in years, raising 6.2 percent more than the previous year.
MOBILE Alabama November 8 AP Ruth Pugh 20 was shot and seriously wounded by Gordon Pugh immigration inspector and her brother in law when mistaken for burglar He fired one shot after being awakened by a noise on a rear porch Mrs Pugh corroborated his statement No arrests made Her chances to recover were reported good
Henry C. Rogers of Montgomery will conduct the morning service at First Baptist Church and preach in the evening. He is in town for a B Y P U methods conference and has long served with Alabama’s B Y P U department. The 2 pm Sunday program will feature Rogers and invites all to attend.
MOBILE ALAS Nov 8 AP M C C Jones age 35 former traffic manager for Success Mills Kansas City Mo is held by police on his admission he is wanted in Kansas City for embezzlement of checks and forgery of bills of lading Kansas City police were notified of the arrest Jones was arrested at the request of Success Mills He said he left Kansas City three weeks ago and admitted embezzling money after his salary was cut saying he could not live on the reduced pay
Roosevelt Smith and John L Alford two black men are in city jail after a late night fight at Coe Bros carnival grounds. White men W C Johnson and Ellis Halstead were wounded by a knife said to be wielded by Ford. Police says crowd beat the two blacks and took them to jail. No charges against whites. mayor Exell to hear case.
The Rev J Gunter of Dothan preached here Sunday night after the B Y P A program. Dinner guests at Miss Cassie Lee and Miss Ruby Deese included Ethel Clayton Virgeon Smith Jamie Mue Lasseter Bertha Davis Tommie Mae Lasseter and Corbitt Efurd E J Maddox Quin Lasseter Earl Maddox Spurgeon Deese.
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