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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1932
Page
4
Market notes show cotton bids and closing prices across January May July and October months with daily highs lows and closes. Chicago hogs and New Orleans figures appear alongside process figures for Mech and July and December contracts with mixed results and scattered OCR glitches.
The page lists closing results for major issues led by Bethlehem Steel and General Motors with gains among steel, automotive, and consumer firms. Notable movers include Chrysler, General Electric, Radio Corp, and Union Fruit, with varied percentages reflecting a mixed session.
The City Clerk of Dothan reminds that privilege licenses are payable at the City Clerk's office and become delinquent after November 1 with a penalty. Pay now to avoid rush and penalties. City Clerk I. P. Scarborough notes the notice dated October 24.
Clinical tests in Greensboro show the new Vicks Plan for better control of colds reduces the number and duration of colds by half. More than half the costs of colds saved. Full details of the plan are in every package of Vicks VapoRub and the new Vicks Nose and Throat Drops.
Geneva court adjourned after clearing 15 criminal cases. Prohibition offenses yielded sentences of 13 to 14 months for Homer Bowers and Fred Alford. Grand larceny convictions for Henry Williams and Char lie Ross drew 2 to 2 1/2 years. Ephren Hardy received five years for manslaughter. Fall term ends with possible December reconvening.
In a smoker, Harvard scouts debate top early season football figures. Notre Dame and Yale receive attention, with praise for Warren Heller of Pittsburgh and Albie Booth's absence noted. Several names emerge for All America consideration from Michigan to Texas.
Columbus AP notes Thomas Yeager once known as the human fly now works as a foreman in the city water division. He dredges the Scioto River, finding lost cars, guns, bathtubs and other items he once sought by scaling tall structures.
Robbinsville North Carolina reports that G G Moore of Detroit leased land in 1910 to breed African hogs and other game. Most game died or drifted away, but elk and hogs persist, with hogs multiplying despite expensive importations. Hunters and parties over the years have failed to reduce their numbers.
Dothan High School backfield ace Joe Riley remains home with a cold and a bruised rib area, likely missing several football practices this week. The injured quarterback, a linchpin of the Tigers offense, risks reduced effectiveness in Friday's key game against Anniston as Dothan aims for a season-saving victory.
New York reports the tame mosquito as a science advance to curb malaria. Florida malaria expert Mark F. Boyd says he created an insectum to domesticate malaria mosquitoes, feeding captive males on raisins. A separate note from Louisville Alabama details a high school football win with a lone touchdown by Captain Weedon Weston on kickoff.
Rubilane Mellinger daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Mellinger of Dothan won one of six district preliminaries in the Atwater Kent audition contest yesterday in Birmingham. If she wins the state contest she will represent Alabama at the national finals in Washington. She is a senior at Woman's College and a leading member of the college glee club.
Circuit Judge H. A. Pearce and Court Reporter J. B. Hackney attended the criminal session of Henry County Circuit Court in Abbeville today, overseeing proceedings and recording testimony.
Oklahoma and Nebraska remain tied for the Big Six lead as Oklahoma beat Kansas State 20 to 12 and Nebraska defeated Kansas 20 to 6 at Lawrence. Missouri and Iowa State played without scoring as Kansas State and Nebraska set up next week's Lincoln clash. Kansas State hosts Kansas next, while Oklahoma plays Oklahoma A&M and Missouri meets Washington University. Fever Cigarettes Smoked In September Fall 3.9 Percent. Nine Months 10.12 Percent Drop.
In Tuscaloosa on Friday Alabama freshman varsity cross country won six places, totaling 15 points to Howard College’s 40. Floyd Plantz led in 20 minutes 17 seconds over 23 miles, with Anderson and Raymond close behind in a neck and neck finish for second.
Fletcher Mixon and Harmin Peterson, residents near Headland, remain in jail as police report a trunk theft from George Hughes a 90 year old Confederate veteran. N E Nunnery assistant chief says the trunk was found about three miles from Hughes home and the $1000 missing. Both youths can identify the location of the chest.
Finest dogs from 16 states were showcased at the South Louisiana State Fair in Donaldsonville with nearly 200 specimens on display, highlighting top breeds and judging by a panel of experts.
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