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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
3
The Yankee batter smashed a drive into the right field bleachers scoring Ruth for the lead. Bottemly added the Cardinals lone run with a homer.
Dr Arthur Keyton outlines reasons for Kiwanis existence at a regular Houston Hotel meeting. Guests P H Bordelon and Dr Russell Neff attend with activities including songs by A L Evans and readings by Mrs Robert C Clark. Community Revival official George Rose discusses work in Alabama and Mississippi and Salvation Army Home praise.
A weary mother carrying a baby and six hungry children trudge into the Montgomery area seeking aid. Captain Mattie Dyson welcomes them to the new emergency home where they receive food, baths, and a safe bed. Storm refugees from Florida pass through Dorset seeking assistance, with others directed to the Salvation Army for help. The captain invites local friends to inspect the home and refer those in need.
Captain Dyson of the Salvation Army cooperates with the Simultaneous Community Revival. Staff Captain Geo. Rose and Captain Victor Gilbert of Birmingham conduct the services with a 25 member choir. Captain Dyson notes good crowds attend nightly at 7 30.
The first Cooperative hog sale this season held here yesterday netted growers a total of 6200 dollars. Forty four farmers sold 412 hogs at eight cents a pound with 170 finished hogs guaranteed to kill hard. Top price for peanuts finished hogs was nine cents. Allen Snell sold 33 hogs averaging 200 pounds for 594 dollars. County agent Henry Witherington called it the best early season sale in Dothan.
Budapest reports Prince Nicholas of Romania eloped with a Romanian aristocratic girl and is living in the Paris villa of his brother Carol, the former prince of Romania.
At Dothan High last night a pep meeting energized students and football players who plan to travel to Montgomery Friday to face Lanier. E M Weatherly Tom Broox and Solicitor Mullins spoke as songs and yells were practiced. Students may be excused from classes tomorrow if not behind in work.
Dothan contributors total $441.20 toward a $1,800 county quota for the Florida Relief Fund. Red Cross urged more effort as $1,358.80 remains. The list shows individuals and groups giving amounts from 50 cents to $16.50, including Wheel No. 1 and Foster Street Sunday School.
John R. Pearce of Geneva and William Harrison of Elba were accepted for Army enlistment. Pearce is to join the F. A. at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Harrison is to join the Infantry at Fort Benning Georgia.
“Les Miserables” to be shown at the Alabama Theatre Sunday from 2 to 4 PM with regular admission. Proceeds go to the Florida Relief Fund. Two more Sunday shows will follow for storm victims with titles to be announced.
The article covers Jim Dunlap claiming he wrote and signed a confession detailing the events surrounding the murder and mutilation of Dr F Avant. He implicates Gillis Bracewell, describes a car ride and an assault, and notes officers and jailers recording his account though the truth remains contested.
At Lakeland Florida on October 4 14 five alleged communists including Morrin Roxen president of New York Local 876 were expelled from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America at a convention. The New York local charter was revoked after the expulsions of Rosen Golden Rosen and Schneider. Josephus Rapidus was expelled today. The vote was nearly unanimous and Frank Duffey presented Rosen's cane accusing him of infiltrating the Workers Communist party via the Trade Union Education League.
Berlin October 4.9 The new German dirigible Graf Zeppelin after a final test flight is ready to move for the United States Sunday. Weather delays are the only expected obstacle to the departure.
Annie Pearl Murphy winner of Miss Alabama in the American Legion state beauty contest will depart tomorrow afternoon for Birmingham to join Alabama delegates bound for the national Legion convention in San Antonio Texas. She will be chaperoned by Mrs McClung. expenses paid by the State Department of the American Legion with additional funds provided.
Yankees and Cardinals clash in the 1928 World Series opener with Meusel homering and Ruth collecting three hits. Bottomley accounts for the lone Cardinals run, while Hoyt fires a strong game. Maranville makes the only error for St. Louis.
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