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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1929
Page
5
In a tense unfolding at Yew Lodge the romance bride fears for Pesga Pres volt while recounting terrifying experiences. Jim the attorney seeks to aid her as Obadiah, her neighbor, and Lieut Eduar Stanton figure in a troubled plot surrounding a deadly shooting.
In a tense porch discussion Chase and Obadiah weigh Ed's alleged plan and Sundown's potential intimidation of Miss Prescott. They debate the line between justice and murder, noting the law's protection of citizens and the girl's perceived decency despite Ed's hinted misdeeds.
E M Weatherly secretary and traffic manager of the Dothan chamber of commerce will travel to Atlanta to help press for lower freight rates on imported fertilizer materials. Houston County Farm Bureau and others petition the commerce body for changes amid alleged discriminatory rates. A large Christmas lighting project is planned downtown, with wires strung along streets and intersections for festive decorations.
Randall Bassett aged 21 of Troy died at a local hospital shortly after a car crash. He was riding with Donald Davidson of Panama City on the Caen belten highway, 19 miles south of Troy, when their vehicle overturned on Thanksgiving afternoon. Davidson reportedly faring better the next morning. Bassett was the son of Mr and Mrs J W Bassett. The accident occurred while the two travelers were en route to Panama City.
City notes inspection of audit report regarding foregone directions and city councilmen. Report discusses work on pertinent matters and agenda items for upcoming meeting. Government offers bounty for salmon-preying species in Todd Lake district.
A garbled listing outlines a Saturday November 20 radio schedule in Central Standard Time with multiple stations and programs. It notes hours, call letters, and program names across networks such as WEAF, WEM, KOA, KS, and others, plus musical and dramatic segments and varied times. The fragment underscores a dense, station-hopping program grid with limited readable details.
The board of Stewards will meet Monday evening at seven o clock to review the year and assign tasks. The church plans a service Wednesday at seven o clock with a message to be delivered by the visiting speaker.
The paper lists Sunday morning tours from 9 40 to 12 noon and an evening organ program starting at Unb. The Yo W A meets at the Pastorium at 6 30 Monday. The W MLS meets in business session Monday at 3 with the Chief meeting at 2 30. Weekday prayer week has daily afternoon meetings for the Week of Prayer and the Christmas Offering. A Wednesday Teachers Meeting is at 7. Revival events and pastor sermons are noted with various hours and themes.
Mand Avenue Baptist Blankenship pastors Sunday school and preaching. The pastor delivers the message Living Beneath Our Privilege in Life. P.U. group meets under director L Shirley. Admission 60.00. You are welcome at Headland Avenue.
Parish announces Sunday and Wednesday services at Round View Chapel with Rev L A Kirkad as pastor. Public welcome to all classes and worship, no preaching services during the midweek period, attendance urged for church activities at 040 Butter Street and surrounding area.
Mr. Riley is the newly elected teacher for 1930 in Class 26 at Lafayette Street Methodist Sunday School, with Mrs. A G Watford serving as secretary. Riley’s Sunday morning subject is The Eighth Wonder of the World.
In Dundalk Ireland an elderly man shows up to settle a five shilling debt from 1881 for a pair of children’s shoes he bought before leaving for work in England. No formal record existed, but he insists the debt is paid. Santa Claus appears on NBC Friday December 6 with William Steinke starring as Santa in a prepared program on WEAF and affiliate stations.
In Portland Oregon state officials report confiscated whiskey stills repurposed as cooking vats for fish food at hatcheries. Steam cooking aids digestion of food used to feed fingerling and larger fish.
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