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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1936
Page
3
The article advises spraying gardens twice a year, with winter or early spring as key times. It warns that pesticides vary by insect type, and recommends consulting a seed store or florist for suitable solutions. It notes common plant diseases like mildew and rust and suggests sulfurs, lime, and copper mixtures as control.
The City of Dothan settled its disputed purchase of three stokers from Hoffman Combustion Engineering Co. on Saturday. Hoffman agreed to discount interest and principal, accepting 052.63 dollars. The full equipment price was 22,800 dollars, including installation.
Monday afternoon meetings include Mrs Hawkins at 463 N Lena, Amy Pierce at 02 West Main, Octavia Rush at 209 East Newton, Lockie Rankin at Mrs Morris Garner’s home 116 N Bell Ulovt, Belle Bennett, Mrs Roy Hill at 1201 West Main, Presbyterian Church Women’s Auxiliary at 3 20 pm, and the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary at First Baptist at 3 pm. Tuesday features New Century Club at 3 pm with Mrs Bennett. Friday schedules Dethin Study Club at 4 pm hosted by Mrs G Malone.
Headland April 18 Special guests Mrs Elle Hawkins and Mrs Charles Gamble attended the Headland chapter of the B D C at Mrs Hawking's home. The program honored Confederate veteran Mr Hughes and his wife. He recounted eight major battles and surviving the Appomattox surrender. Members presented gifts to the couple and shared a social hour with many attendees.
The piece surveys children’s books and adult works including World in Five Years by Stoken, alongside N Warner and Hook’s Epilogues. It praises a series by three youngest authors James Patience Richard and Juin, recounting travel, hardship, and childlike insights, with notes on Ayn Bund Macmillan and Star Wazon.
J. T. Vickers of Columbia received five years probation after pleading guilty before U S Judge C J Kennamer in Montgomery to a two year old indictment charging theft of two letters from the Columbia post office The case ties to an earlier Abbeville fraud charge over cotton receipts Vickers was released Feb 5 after serving a two year Abbeville sentence and faces a new guilty plea for stealing letters addressed to W L and Mrs George L Campbell in Columbia
Hollywood gossip notes Josephine Hutchinson denies the aloof image, saying she loves acting and picture-making. She explains her career choices, contract limits, and fatigue driving time off. A Beverly Hills home life with husband Jimmy Townsend is noted alongside her recent stage and screen projects.
Gadsden April 18 AP delegates arriving for the 20th District Rotary convention. Activities include registration, an informal reception, a buffet dinner, and a first general meeting at 9 30 am Monday with District Governor James A Lee. Nominations for district governors and election results will be announced. Sightseeing trips to local industries and golf and tennis are offered. The dinner Monday features Rev Herman L Turner of Atlanta and the Governor's ball at the country club with further addresses on Tuesday by Houston Cole.
A mixed parody segment satirizes political figures and maneuvers. References include Carter Glass, duPonts, Topeka war room, Harold L. s and a nine captain tale, the TVA, John W. Davis, and a New York banker on the AAA relief roll. Hoover scenes feature Ben Mlen and line about a Palo Alto prophet.
Virginia Robinson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Tobinson died Friday at home of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral service conducted at Gordon Methodist Church by Rev Alvin Gous feey with burial in Gordon Cemetery. Survived by parents maternal grandmother Mrs A T Haynes City and grandparents Mr and Mrs Robinson Grand Ridge Florida.
Firemen rushed through town to an alarm then returned noting no hose or axe used. A barn light flickered behind red cloth creating a cheap optical illusion. The piece also mentions Texas feed costs for state institutions exceeding one million dollars and notes Ohio delegates responding to humorless political matters. Rowin W. Gabieman of Washington was named president of the Cincinnati Enquirer club for 1936.
Amos Jonts, president of a Dothan civic club, will depart for Bundey 4 then head to Gadsden for the 26th district conference. The convention runs from Sunday to Tuesday with Jones expected to assume leadership of the local club after the event.
Tom Johnson pleaded guilty before Judge Jy on P. Poyner in county court to violating the law. He was sentenced Saturday with 0 mogty plus court costs.
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