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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1930
Page
8
The column mentions value of old stamps pre 1870 and a residential for rent ad for several 5 and 6 room homes with private baths. It notes a loan offer from Commonwealth Life Insurance for real estate in Dothan via agent A. D. Ussery.
In Houston County Alabama the court orders Needham Carroll a non-resident to plead answer or demur to the bill within forty days from first publication in the Dothan Eagle. Publication to occur weekly for three weeks. The order was issued by Register Mrs A L Bowdon on September 23 1930.
Default occurred on a mortgage dated August 2 1926 by William E Baxley to The First Joint Stock Land Bank Montgomery Alabama recorded in Houston County Alabama The sale will be at Houston County Courthouse Dothan Alabama to the highest bidder for cash on Friday October 24 1930 during legal hours The property is 160 acres more or less The West half of the Northwest quarter and the North half of the Southwest quarter of Section Seven Township Three North Range Twenty six East St Stephens Meridian This sale covers unpaid debt expenses and a reasonable attorney fee by the mortgagee The First Joint Stock Land Bank Montgomery Alabama mortgagor is Baxley.
Obituary note recounts the death of Rev W P Stewart in Miami Florida after five years residence. It highlights his pioneer missionary Baptist ministry at Ebenezer Church Cedar Springs farm life near Columbia and influence on family and community. The Berlin AP item follows about German Aero Club sky tourism guidance for sport plane tours.
The couple, Major and Mrs M H Screws, returned home last night after a brief stay in Birmingham.
Last night the council referred a proposal to take over city sales service to the mayor auditor and city attorney for contract preparation. The American Legion carnival license was referred to a committee. Ordinations to reduce insurance rates were passed. Welfare Bureau funding for temporary child relief was studied, with finance committee to investigate. septic tank costs and sanitation relief were reviewed and a tank report accepted.
John Hardy, 29, who admitted killing his grandfather Thomas Taft, 78, to settle a dispute over a car payment, began a life sentence at the state prison after pleading guilty to first degree murder. Taft was slain September 25 at his Jefferson county farm. Hardy was arrested in Jeffersonville hours after the shooting.
New York Oct. 7 AP a slightly steadier tone emerged in raw sugar with refiners showing more interest though quotes remained unmoved. Raw futures opened unchanged to 3 points lower amid liquidation and selling by European-connected houses, while refined trade covered daily needs with prices steady at 43 grain fine granulated.
In Birmingham on Oct 7 1930s style brief, Thomas Ross and J F Matheney were jailed for murder in the shooting death of Huntsville businessman H E Ross. G H Henderson, a black man, is held after threats prompted National Guard callouts. Mrs Ross wounded when intruder shot her leg.
Attorney Mert W. Arch sues Universal Air Lines for 506 600 damages claiming a forced landing breached the contract. Arch was flying from Lenissste Kentucky to Chicago when the plane landed in Springfield Illinois due to poor condition. The same plane later crashed into a gas tank two days after, killing three. Arch says the landing caused him to miss a key business engagement.
Grain values dropped up to 3 cents a bushel as stock market weakness reduced buying. Wheat ended unsettled and lower, with limited North American demand and a smaller weekly rise in global wheat supply. Corn fell about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cents, while provisions moved within a narrow range.
Chicago and St Louis market notes list prices for wheat oats and seeds, with values for No 1 northern spring No 2 white and yellow varieties, oats and timothy seed. The report references Shippers totals, potatoes and freight notes with scattered figures and local market observations.
Leading shares fell close to November panic levels as a broad liquidation swept the market in New York. The selling pressure hit many issues with only modest rebounds, several stocks hitting new lows while observers noted limited hope for a sustained rally.
New York trading opened with sharp losses as prominent issues including United States Steel and General Electric hit new lows for the year amid selling spurts. Buying orders later buoyed prices, while call money firm and prime paper steady as traders watched regulatory warnings and Brazil news.
Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans opened steady and quiet amid rains, storms, and a weaker cables outlook. Trade buyers absorbed about 5,200 bales of October notices while December and January prices hovered near prior closes with slight declines late morning.
The Liverpool spot market remained quiet with prices barely steady. American grades sold 3000 bales out of 5000 total, with receipts at 12000 including 3600 American. Futures closed quiet across October 5.45 to July 5.86.
Foreign exchanges were irregular in New York with Great Britain demand at 4.85 3 4 on cables at 4.85 7 8, 60 day bills on banks at 4.63 11 16, France at 3.92 1 4 with cables 3.92 5 16, Italy demand at 5.23 1 4 with cables 5.23 3 4.
Chicago market notes show hogs cattle and sheep prices with wide ranges for various weights. The final line recalls Jock Sutherland as Pitt head coach who first played in 1914 after entering the university mid career.
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