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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1932
Page
5
Yesterday's results show Cleveland 2 New York 4, Chicago 1 Washington 8 Detroit 3, Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 3. Today Boston at Detroit New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago.
Yesterday in the standings Chicago defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2 while Cincinnati visited Brooklyn and Pittsburgh played New York with rain delaying games. St Louis at Boston was moved to a doubleheader Sunday and today St Louis visits Boston while Cincinnati travels to Brooklyn and Pittsburgh to New York with Chicago at Philadelphia set for two games.
The Bolivian air force has rejected parachutes for pilots due to the thin high altitude atmosphere. They cite rapid parachute descent and injuries during jumps, plus difficult takeoffs and landings requiring long runways. Some planes use larger wings to combat the altitude handicap.
The Strand presents the new season’s first feature 70 000 Witnesses a football themed mystery drama. Stars include Phillips Holmes Dorothy Jordan John Mack Brown and Charlie Ruggles with Lew Cody Jr J Farrell David Landau and Kenneth Thomson in supporting roles.
Velvet ruches, inspired by Pierrot, debut in evening fashion by Worth. An actress wears a pale blue crepe gown with a sapphire velvet ruche looping high at the throat and secured by silver clips, creating a dramatic silhouette for debut evening attire.
Lee Tracy, noted Columbia actor, headlines The Night Mayor at the Alabama Theatre. Born in Atlanta, he portrays a city mayor amid a cast including Evalyn Knapp Eugene Pallette and Barbara Weeks. Directed by Ben Stoloff, the film features a Dixie themed backstory and top Broadway credits.
The Johnsons present Congorilla at the Houston Theatre next Friday, a first sound picture from Africa's wilds. Their safari used motor cars loaded with miniature sound studios to capture perilous river crossings and jungle treks amid man eaters and torrential rains.
Universal drama Okay America stars Lew Ayres as a chatty columnist who exposes Broadway indiscretions and radio broadcasts. He clashes with a kidnap gang and the story builds to a shocking climax. Maureen O Sullivan Walter Catlett Louis Calhern co star. directed by Tay Garnett.
Will Rogers stands out as Hollywood’s bashful star who avoids premieres and personal appearances yet freely chats with friends. He owns a Beverly Hills estate polo ponies and cars, habitually wears a slouch hat and cowboy boots, and his next film Down To Earth plays at the Houston Theatre Sunday.
Sunday to Tuesday features Will Rogers Dorothy Jordan and Irene Rich in Down To Earth with Peter Burke. Wednesday and Thursday shows Leo Ayres Maureen O Sullivan in Okie America plus Spider and the Fly. Friday to Saturday Tom Tyler Western with Mickey Steps Out. Next Sunday The Man From Yesterday stars Clive Brook Claudette Colbert.
Bancroft and Wynne Gibson play self styled big timers on Broadway in Lady and Gent opening at Strand. The film follows their shifting duties after Bancroft’s best friend dies leaving a 12 year old son, guiding their radical but whimsical choices.
Church notice for Headland Avenue Baptist with Pastor M. Blankenship outlining Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by J P Moore, morning service at 11 a m, evening service at 8 p m, midweek prayer and praise at 8 00 p m, Miss Mary Lou Blankenship directing. Public invitation to worship.
The Homelike Church led by Pastor T. G. Jones offers Sunday school at 9 49 a m with Lis enby as superintendent for all ages. Morning service at 11 a m Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 39 p m Prayer and praise Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Visitors welcomed.
In the national amateur championship at Five Farms near here two sets of Ginn and Crook brothers played. Watts Ginn, now in Pittsburgh, once runner up to Bobby Jones seven years ago, while Howard Crook and David Crook of Baltimore had not previously competed in national championship play.
Sunday School at 9 45 p m led by Mrs Gipsey Booter superintendent and a morning service at 11 o clock invites all to attend these services.
Opposite Court House Father Le Baron presides Masa on the first Sunday at 6 am and Sundays at 9 29 am. Confession before mass Benediction after. Sunday School at 9 30 am on all Sundays except the third. Temple Chantel W O W. Sunday Echo.
The W Newton Street Sunday Schools meet at 8 45 am with LL Kirby superintendent. A communion service is at 11 am followed by a 6 20 pm Christian Endeavor meeting led by Alfred Reynolds. Ice is available.
Foster Street Methodist Church invites participation with Sunday School at 9 40 led by R O Hill followed by sermons at 11 and 7 30 by Pastor Olckerstaff. A 7 pm Young People service and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 50 conclude the weekly schedule with a Tuesday steward meeting.
Grand View Baptist announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Pastor T M Mathews with Room EB Kelly as superintendent. The B Y P U meets at 6 45 pm with preaching each fourth Sunday evening and morning by the pastor.
Clement Hittel leads Sunday with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. preaching on The Testimony of Faith. Evening topics include The Atonement at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor. Wednesday prayer meetings at 7:30 p.m.
L W Dockery is pastor of the First Baptist Church on West Main Street. Sunday School starts at 9 40 with C C Bennett as superintendent. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 30 feature sermons Wiser Than the Children of Light and Some Fools of the Bible. B P U meets at 6 15, Mrs Graves Knowles director. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30.
The Christian Science Society invites members to a 1 a m lesson sermon and a 7 30 p m mid week testimonial meeting in Room 25 Laurie Building Wednesday with the Sunday September 18 1932 lesson sermon on Matter The Golden Text from Jeremiah 10 14 and cited Bible readings include promises and warnings about the day of the Lord with spiritual reflections.
The lesson cites 2 Peter 3 and references Ralph Waldo or Mary Baker Eddy texts. It contrasts mortal views with spiritual truth teaching life as spirit and matter as illusion. The author links prophecy to events of judgment and the promise of a new heaven and earth in righteousness.
The Union Springs area lists numerous local visits and social days. Residents such as Mrs G W Colling and family, the Collins and Knight households, and others traveled to Dothan Malvern Slosomb Ashford Gordon and Panama City for shopping visits church services and weekend socials.
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