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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1932
Page
4
An explosion in Montgomery today destroyed part of the new 150000 First Baptist church under construction in the exclusive Cloverdale area. Assistant city electrician Jed Miller was killed while Moseley and Charles Miller were injured as gas ignited by a match believed to have been struck by a worker.
Preston of Ozark was found guilty of taking part in the robbery of G A Canterbury, district manager of Hillery Company, on August 13. A ten year penitentiary sentence was fixed by the Montgomery Circuit Court jury after about an hour and a quarter of deliberation. The defense alleged a fabricated confession and alibi witnesses.
The revival at the Vival in the city Writerium features Monk Parker a graduate of Bob Jones College delivering sermons. Tonight's topic Sin Is Binding and last night covered Nmne Blinding with many in attendance. Wednesdays theme will be Ne 1s Grinding. Peoples Fellowship sponsors the event open to all ages.
Miss Gunter, daughter of Mayor A Gunter, escaped with slight injuries when an automobile turn on Court Square caused an accident. Police said five persons were present but could not explain the incident.
Judy Murdock Mixon Cooper and Foman Lewis from Dothan were adrift over five hours in a frail 15 foot boat as 5 to 10 foot seas threatened to swamp them near Panama City. They clung to the boat on a sandbar until a 10 foot breaker drove it ashore where water was four feet deep. O L Baker and Eddie Green assisted from shore.
The funeral of A. B. Carroll 66 former Dothan resident who died Monday in Columbus Georgia at his daughter's home was conducted today at Foster Street Methodist Church. Burial was in the city cemetery. He is survived by his wife a son A B Carroll Jr of Atlanta four brothers and four sisters with extended family including relatives in Columbia Tallahassee Andalusia and Stockdale Texas.
Joseph D. Jenrette of 315 Railroad avenue died after an illness of a year. He is survived by his widow Lovie Jenrette and three sisters Mrs. W. W. Inman of Georgetown D C Miss Cecil Jenrette and Mrs. Mabel Black of Willacoochee Ga. Burial will be in the city cemetery with Rev. J. M. Blankenship officiating. Dowling and Rhodes in charge.
Sparks from a chimney were blamed for a small roof fire at the W. W. Fair residence on South Ostes street this morning. Firemen estimate damage at under 2 dollars. A hole several feet in diameter burned in the roof over the kitchen.
John A Deal of Newton hiked 160 miles from Dothan to Warm Springs Georgia to seek a federal job from President elect Franklin D Roosevelt. The 65 year old Democrat arrived amid a busy day of party politics as editors like Mrs Eleanor Patterson arrived by private car to cover cabinet and policy discussions.
Huey Ayers a 40 year old Black Alabama resident was crushed under a tractor while working in a peanut field on a plantation near Black. He suffered a badly mangled arm and probable internal injuries and was taken to a local hospital in serious condition around 5 30 p m yesterday.
Mrs. James F. Burns of Birmingham was injured in an automobile accident near Dothan several weeks ago and returned home in an ambulance late Monday.
The city issued a permit today to I Rimson to erect a house and a supply house on Houston Street. The estimated construction cost is 900 dollars.
An editorial from Dothan calls for leadership to mobilize aid for Houston county’s hungry as unemployment relief dries up. It urges a mass meeting at the City Auditorium to plan relief with Salvation Army, Red Cross, and local groups, stressing urgent aid and public participation.
Roy Pryor, a 17 year old Negro youth, died at his home in Geneva after a dynamite stick exploded while he was handling it at a small saw mill. He reportedly lit the stick to blow up a syrup bucket for fun, but the blast occurred in his face.
Autauga county board of education orders all county schools to close Friday due to lack of funds to continue the session. The board voted to take this step and cited financial shortages.
Five unmasked white bandits robbed Citizens State Bank in Tupelo Mississippi on Monday. They escaped with seventeen dollars in cash and bonds valued at several thousand dollars, according to AP reports.
A circuit court jury acquitted C. G. Gunter of selling a baled cotton covered by a lien. The Homan case for assault with intent to murder was continued. A jury acquitted Lonnie Glenn of assault and battery.
A Dothan relief group halted operations after exhausting donations and state funds. Chairman H. H. Brown and J. H. Bell will retire without public financial support. Since February 1 the agency provided 3000 work days, distributed vegetables, and aided hunger with produce and flour for Cras relief, now ending due to insufficient funding.
In Dothan and Houston county a rising number of unemployed worsens indigent conditions as winter deepens. H H Brown recalls the Local Unemployment Relief Agency failure due to funds and cooperation loss. Flour relief has limited reach. many families face hunger and cold as donations dwindle and reorganization efforts stall.
City and county sufferings rise as hunger and cold bite. J H Bryson, Red Cross chairman, warns of critical need and urges mass meeting at the city auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m for community cooperation to revive relief efforts and plan aid for unemployed and hungry families.
Direct appeals go to Dothan churches, fraternal, civic and all organizations to send committees to the mass meeting at the city auditorium Thursday at 7:30 pm. Pastors are asked to address prayer meetings Wednesday night and club leaders to bring the matter to their luncheons today and tomorrow.
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