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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1930
Page
2
A 1530 issue mixes political bravado with playful notes about spring Weather and humor appear as farce mentions Golf and a cartoonist lampooning a king while awaiting execution The piece hints at local notices and publication practices in a troubled era with scattered names and events.
Editor Herring of the Tifton Gazette voices gloom over the special session, fearing tax enactments and possible coalitions. He compares the session to a lit gas tank, hoping for the best but expecting trouble if a tobacco tax passes and lawmakers include chewing tobacco in the tax.
The article suggests Judge Miller, running for governor, favors dismissing staff in the State Law Enforcement Department and reallocating £108000 over four years for a public good. The piece hints The Eagle may need to back a thinner candidate amid the controversy.
A three girl Oglethorpe University debate team argued that observing men shirtless and unshaven six days a week drains romance from college days. The discussion appears amid rattled pages with other clipped notes about cooking schools and ad backed medicine ads.
CHICAGO AP report details a Diss Valentine Vo painting titled Apres showing Adam and Eve with red hourglass hair ribbon. Members of the Lieinoia Women's Athletic Club discuss artistic intent, hair ribbons, and the possible meaning of the scene, with varied opinions on Eve’s attire and era accuracy. The artist Miss Vogel, 24, defends her work amid debate over censorship and the club’s decision.
The state calls for bids to pave 29 miles of the Do than Panama City road never paved. Dothan residents will welcome this improvement as the Gulf Coast area nears Montgomery. Once finished, the route will offer dry travel and attract Southeast Alabama as a resort corridor.
The Eagle marks its front page with the headline Enumerators Begin Taking Census Today and notes a warn to housewives not to treat census takers as salesmen. The 1910 item cites whooping cough as a new question and recalls Florence gossip about Mayor Walker’s confrontation with editor H EB Moores of the Florence Herald over the governor’s veracity.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Batchelor's Buttons grown by W. C Batchel or. It gleans into political chatter about voters and July first, with stray lines about a flirt, rival suitors, and odd musings on marriage and schooling. The text is garbled and presents no clear event.
A reflective piece on how American and foreign businessmen are driven to self destructive pace. It notes repeated journalism about deaths or disappearances under nervous strain. The author argues high tempo work shortens life and urges letting some tasks wait for future generations.
A reader reports watching two men siphon gasoline from a car on Church Street in Andalusia. They paused to leave a cap from a Dodge, avoided the spare tire and kindling, and typically strike on Saturday nights targeting small families. The writer notes the thieves seem curious and the activity is described as very interesting. Source: Andalusia Bur.
An examining officer discusses the rhumb line between San Diego and Tijuana, mentioning La Valliere capstan and the line as a navigational reference. The dialogue references Future QM-Oh and a 43 marker, noting the line as a boundary in maritime terms.
A report notes science has devised a tiny camera to photograph the inside of the stomach, while editorials critique overreach and call for better oversight of officials amid corruption concerns.
An opinion from a lecturer questions whether any Prevent Day politician could be placed in the position, noting the era’s famous statement about dieting and the passing show atmosphere in London.
A health note explains the thumb’s uniqueness and common injuries such as infections fractures and felons. It warns that thumb infections can spread to bone and tendons, stressing sterilization of all wounds and prompt care. The piece then shifts to Union Hill News with local social notes and visits among the Kirkland Cameron Hasty and Cameron families in Dothan and Cottonwood.
A boy out of place in a neighborhood faces trouble as younger children are bullied and toys seized. He is not malicious but lacks age-appropriate companionship. Community groups like Boy Scouts and well-trained leaders can offer proper outlets and guidance to aid social adjustment.
Kinsey and nearby communities report a flurry of visits and social calls. Mrs. Minsey Reneca and daughter Little visited J Money. Roy Donaldson spent time with Miso Donald Hay Watson and family. Ward Vickers called on Mrs Ed Jarvis and Mrs Anna Belle Edding. families in Kinsey hosted guests from Dothan and Newville. The Delta Society of Kinsey School met at Matchedine Coble’s home after several games.
In a garden chat, John and Pegay discuss skyscrapers and their name history through the Little Black Clock. The Clock explains that the term began with tall sailing vessels crowned by high extra sails, while noting how words also carry history and may be shared in future tales.
Tomorrow concert and three act negro Minstrel at Kinsey school drew attendees including Misses Bee ale Doris Redding and Bonnie Money along with the Willams and Etheridge families. Visitors noted include Audry Clements to Florene Money and Delmus Cutchens guests with local neighbors, as townsfolk visited kin.
The aging chair of a house committee has weathered criticism and praise during his 17 years in office. He leads the crary committee and faces a demanding role in ongoing investigations amid steady applause from colleagues and the public.
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