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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1930
Page
4
In a sprawling grid of notes from college football and local life, Georgia prepares for a key clash with Yale balance sheets of players and injuries. Alabama guards against overconfidence as Canton rivals gear up for Tennessee while Virginia and Florida eye pivotal matchups. Local entries report travel, illness and family visits across multiple towns.
Clarke County Farm Bureau works out a special express service to handle fresh pork by truck. Hogs dressed in the afternoon would be carried to bureau headquarters and then sent to Mobile for sale, with farmers receiving price the next day.
The Clifford Lanier Chapter of the U D C held its regular meeting last Tuesday at Mrs. J L Corbitt's home with Mrs W F Clemmons Mrs Harvey Windham and Miss Nellie Windham as joint hostesses The president Mrs J H Radford presided The program featured a Life of John Pelham with Mrs Jack Childs Mrs M L Black and Mrs B T Bridges participating Miss Geraldine Helms accompanied by Miss Nellie Windham sang songs Several members traveled and guests attended events in nearby cities and towns including Panama City Fla and Montgomery with friends of Miss Geraldine Helms and Emmett Strickland planning a radio program on WAPI Birmingham next Sunday evening.
Friends gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. J. Hughes home for a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Mabel Herlong daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B. M. Herlong. Receiving line included Mrs. Hughes Mrs. Herlong Mrs. Collins Mrs. Mettrey and the honoree. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Val McGee Miss Dorothy McGee and Miss Nelli Windham recently visited Dothan.
George Henry Caroney marked his seventeenth anniversary at home with 36 attendees on Sunday. The item notes several local social visits including Lena Mae Reagan from Cairo and Miss Irma Johnson, Miss Louise Clay, Miss Marie Whatley, and others visiting friends in Smyrna. Mrs. John Little of Houston is visiting her parents, with further visits by L. E. Kilgore and daughter Hilda. Everyone is invited to attend.
Reports from the Tiger camp say the local team faces Andalusia at their home field with a full-strength squad. Hanahan, nursing a knee wound, is expected to reclaim his starting spot as the Tigers defend against Andalusia’s feared aerial attack.
A brief portrait of Ted Husing of CBS radio as the leading football announcer with CBS and WABC links. The observer and data researcher assist in delivering fast on air description through a lighted cabinet signaling system. Husing writes for sports across events from yacht racing to the World Series.
Midland City society notes list Graydon Hawkins visiting from Shreveport and other relatives from Abbeville Hartford Dothan Ozark and Pensacola. The piece notes school hires Frail updates hospital stays funeral attendance and a planned Nantucket lightship project.
Two long separated sisters Mrs. Jane Vinson of Salem Alabama and Mrs. J B Pace of Texas were reunited in Opelika after more than four decades believed dead. Pace learned of relatives in Lee county and found her sister in Alabama ending a 40 year rift.
The Brannon Stand 4-H girls met at the school Saturday at 2 PM with Mrs. W G Pruett presiding. Officers elected include Melba Reeves president Doris Howard vice president Frances Howard secretary Opal Evans song leader Evelyn Tucker yell leader. Bay Springs Woman's Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Willie Peterman's home for business on home problems with several members added and visits from Auburn poultry specialist Mr Batley. Iced tea and sandwiches were served.
Day afternoon visitor of Mrs Kath leen Williams. Alisa Buckhart spent the weekend in Blakely. Mr and Mrs Andrey Simins attended the association men Pansy last week. Mrs Will Peterman Sunday visitor of Mrs Dewey Bond. Mrs AJB Martin and children visiting relatives in Selma vicinity. Miss Gertrude Mekens won cake contest at the school building Friday. First through junior grades named for top averages. honor roll list of pupils including Arlene Martin and Hazel Walding. W J Tindel spoke to voters at Bannon Stand Thursday night.
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