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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1930
Page
3
Dothan area notes report Episcopal service at Nativity Church led by Rev. Mundy with communion observed. Local residents and visitors pass through town while others head to Concord, North Carolina, and Florida for family visits, business, and schooling. Public notices cover church calendars, welfare fundraising, and community events across multiple neighborhoods.
Mrs J C Lee has been suffering for several days with erysipelas. Mr and Mrs J T Darden and baby Clarence of West Palm Beach are visiting his sister Mrs J B Underwood of Taylor. Mr and Mrs Metcalf and children of Abbeville spent Sunday with Mrs Metcalf's mother Mrs F F Underwood.
Enterprise Alabama AP Special reports Coffee County High will open at home September 26 against Dozier. Coach Fob James says four Friday games follow until Thanksgiving when a strong Southeast Alabama foe awaits. Five senior leaders are Doughtie Nichols Adams James. Schedule includes Dozier Red Level Florala Troy Midland City Andalusia Evertson Geneva Arton and Dothan.
Shafter Alexander a 32 year old farmer from near Muiga Alabama killed himself yesterday while visiting at his sister’s home in Manchester near Jasper. He died about three hours after firing a pistol shot into his head as Mrs Olde McCull ar held his arm. Coroner A B Legg returned a verdict of suicide.
Wiregrass residents number 16 for civil service exams this week. Of them 13 seek guard posts in a federal penitentiary, two for junior economist in agriculture, and one for junior patent officer. The examining board secretary refused to release applicant names until grading and job offers.
Midland City Ala Sept 12 The Midland City School will begin its 1930 31 term on Monday The faculty includes W L Hicks principal Mrs W L Hicks English Miss Valeria Pippin History J T Helms Science and Athletic Coach M Childree Social Economics and Mathematics Miss Marie Hamm Home Economics S R Long Vocational Agriculture Miss Lillie Truett Sixth Grade Miss Lovie Truett Fifth Grade Mrs Jona Brown Fourth Grade Miss Lucilie Gissendanner Third Grade Miss Witte Pearl Hudson Second Grade Miss Pauline Green First Grade Mrs Cliff Howell First Grade and Miss Nettle Adams Music
Dr Russ Miller of Graceville was discharged from a local hospital today after undergoing removal of his tonsils. Mrs M M Seffars of Cottonwood was in Dothan Friday.
Houston county health officials announce a moving picture campaign to demonstrate malaria control. State engineer P A Stephens, with track equipment, travels from Montgomery to prepare reels and showings. Dr KB Gewin, acting health officer, says films will depict mosquito effects and prevention. Free shows will be held in whrine community areas.
Fragmentary notice reports Flora Ward of Newville listing four items for sale to be arranged in a public sale. The readable fragments mention immediate sale and contact details, with no full terms available.
A Dothan couple asks the public to help locate Coy Harper, who left home at age 15 in 1923 from near Dothan. They describe a changed home life and a mother who lights a lamp each night in hope of his return, urging anyone with information to contact Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Harper.
Jim Davis former solicitor of Jefferson county is free on a $1000 bond after being arrested on an indictment for embezzling $2500. A preliminary hearing in Judge H B Abernethy's court will be announced.
The Census Bureau reports August cotton consumption at 352,335 bales of lint and 57,019 bales of linters. On hand totals show 1,011,661 bales lint and 427,379 linters in consuming establishments, with public storage 3,464,699 lint and 61,221 linters. Imports were 5,801 bales and exports 266,035 lint bales plus 5,599 linters. Spindles active reached 25,872,978.
Randall Chandler of Hartford had an appendectomy at a local hospital early this morning. John B. Bush of Chipley also underwent an operation at the same facility.
Headland Alabama residents will vote Monday to decide between Franklin Covington and incumbent BR EL Shelly for mayor for two years. Both campaigns were heated as the candidates reached the home stretch. Five council members H Woods J B Johnson H G Hawkins Dr C F Hardwick and J B Davis are unopposed for re election.
William Wenry Aman, a 25 year old resident of Free Port Florida, died after ruptured appendix led to acute attack. He died at a local hospital following surgery. Funeral services were to be held at Mount Olive Church near Bonifay with Rev. P. M. Woodall officiating. Survived by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Gene Sarazen holds a one hole edge over Tommy Armour after nine holes in the PGA final at Flushing New York. Sarazen was even par after nine. Armour carded one over. Sarazen birdied the third with a 15 foot putt, and Armour dropped a short putt at seven to fall further behind. Armour rallied with a ten foot birdie two at the ninth to trim the lead.
Local business and professional leaders plan a Saturday afternoon meeting with farmers from Jouston county at the courthouse to gauge support for bringing new industries to the area. Mayor Clem lzel Dr Arthur Neylon and other prominent figures will urge farmers to form a cooperative committee with city civic and commercial groups to attract industries that utilize Wiregrass region farm products.
Jackson County grand jury adjourned without true bills after reviewing alleged irregularities in the August 12 Democratic primary. Mass evidence was presented. ballot boxes seized earlier by order of the attorney general's department. Charges included voting of dead persons and multiple ballots by unauthenticated voters.
Rev Luther A Horn of Mobile Methodist Episcopal preached on Hore and Reasonability to a full Webb Methodist Church audience. Three people professed faith and joined during the closing invitation. Houston Palmer, noted southeast Alabama music teacher, led song services and sang two solos. The series began last Sunday and wraps up tomorrow night with an 11 o'clock sermon.
Bonnie Craig and her sister in law Rosalie Craig both 17 were taken into custody by Birmingham police in Tiplingham Alabama while seeking work from a Carolina farm home. The girls said they left Ranger North Carolina on Sunday to seek employment and had been sleeping outdoors.
Edgar Lee of Hopkinedie Kentucky says Black-Draught has helped his daily work as a timber man for twenty four years. He reports headaches ease after taking the remedy and notes many others have found relief from constipation and other symptoms after using Black-Draught.
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