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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1930
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment of a news page shows scattered phrases about subscriptions circulation and telephone offices, with stray quotes and unrelated sentences. It includes an attribution to the Associated Press and a Jefferson quote, but no coherent event or clear news item.
Barrett C Shelton writes from Alabama about impressions of North and South Alabama towns during a road trip. The piece wryly notes eccentric local scenes from Clio to Dothan, lampoons highway signs, and urges regional pride and advertising to attract industry, ending with a humorous nod to Al Capone on stage.
A collection of quips and sayings attributed to W C Lator on life, reform, friendship, generosity, time, health, writing, truth, singing, politics, and travel. The witticisms cover humor about old fools, greed, and progress, ending with remarks on justice and disabilities.
Thomasville Times Enterprise reports comic artist Bud Fisher, aged forty six, is old enough to retire from his Matt and Jeff work amid industry talks.
The Headland Wiregrass Farmer notes Birmingham Alabama reported 513 murders per 100 000 population, far surpassing Chicago and New York. Memphis led large cities with 6.8 per 100 000, while the national average edged up to 10.5. The piece frames Birmingham as the stark outlier in crime statistics.
A clipped editorial remark ridicules a wet Roman Catholic as the highest type of Democrat, reflecting partisan heat in the Abbeville Republican Daily Independent. The opinion contrasts party labels with personal stereotype in a sharp, era voice.
A jumble of quotes mentions police commissioner Whalen possibly retiring affecting Red advertising in Worcester Evening. It notes a journalist’s craft, then a Monday aid to Bets, a W C Batsheter reference, and a marriage license for Glover Graves of Birmingham with Hall and Miss Pearline Deeee of Cottonwood.
Elijah Jackson, a negro, shot his sweetheart dead in Gordon after she refused marriage. The Eagle reports threats of a mob if the jury does not impose death. local political fights fill April 1910 pages. hotel clerk changes occur as Will Lee succeeds J O Stallings. election ahead with candidates Norton Morris and P C Black. Dothan Guards to Albany as honor guards. paving material and city improvements teased. a lost wedding pin with Susie Mas inscription noted.
A letter from Taylor Alabama raises political questions about party loyalty and leadership. The writer critiques county executive committee chairs like Mr. Lee, Baker, and Renfroe, asks about graft and party identification, and laments restrictions on voting as convictions. The piece questions the integrity and clarity of local party alignments.
A Baltimore Evening Sun essay lampoons careless habits from leaving items on polished surfaces to forgetting to turn off car ignition and not closing windows before storms. It links habits to fires and injuries, urging readers to adopt caution while ending with a quip about Mother O Leary's cow.
A Talladega Home item blasts a planned July 4 demonstration by communists marching from Carcage to Washington to protest unemployment. The piece dismisses the action as foolish and urges saving shoe leather.
Discusses risks of objects in the ear nose and throat and basic removal cautions. Advises against sharp tools and suggests gentle methods like ear syringing and oil for insects. Warns against forcing and delays in seeking expert help to prevent injury and infection.
Rev Curtis Kirkland filled in at Pleasant Plains for Rev H E Craughon. A string of local residents hosted and visited friends and relatives over the weekend, with dinners and gatherings among Deese Floyd Johnson Gamble Nowell and other families.
An passage urges parents to support children as curators of their own small museums. It notes a child’s collection dignifies the child, fosters scientific or aesthetic interests, and keeps them occupied. It advises creating space for the hobby and expanding collections as interests deepen, with practical tips for engaging boys in natural history.
John and Peggy ride the Little Black Clock to a distant supper in Peking. They see gray walls a bustling market, palaces and pagodas, and quirky street sounds. A tasty rice supper delights them before a mysterious journey home ends with morning in their beds. Tomorrow "The Falling Apple."
Mae Nowell attended Saturday night events. Mrs D M Blount and daughter Lena Pearl, and Rev Curtis Kirkland were guests of Mr and Mrs Bud Johnson Sunday. Singing at Pleasant Plains Sunday afternoon was well attended.
Harold W. Lewman regional Boy Scout executive from Memphis Tennessee spoke at the Wadlington hotel luncheon detailing scout aims and the cooperation received in Dothan and nearby areas. Mary Winnie Saxon and Bennelle Hornsby recently won a state musicians convention prize performing piano pieces, while Annie Houston Newton sang several numbers.
Leaders in Houston county home demonstration clubs will gather at the Selma club house Thursday for their quarterly meeting. Mrs. W. G. Pruett, county agent, said the event starts at 10 o'clock. Miss Nell Pinkens from Auburn will discuss refinishing furniture among other topics.
Sunday services attracted families from Gordon Ashford and Dothan. Numerous visitors, dinners, and weekend guests were noted including Mrs. J J Cook Mrs C O Locke and children Mrs W A Hart and others. Dr Arnold H Kegel of Chicago proposed traffic officers with musical whistles to reduce city noise.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a Walnut California luncheon with western stagecoach ed and talk of authors. Mentions Los Angeles operator, Madison Avenue, Decatur, a caviar truck, Helen Morgan, Fannie Brice, Covarrubia, Hidalgo, and Juan Tablada among garbled references to Mexican artists and suburban recluse writers.
Herbert reports a tense push for behind closed doors talks on the Smoot-Hawley tariff schedule. Reed and others clash over openness with Garner resisting full disclosure as lobbyists pressure for a clear conference outcome. The scene centers in the reference room where members gather around, awaiting decisions.
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