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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1931
Page
2
A scanned page from the Dothan Eagle shows masthead elements, editor names, street and telegraph lines, and a notice on subscription rates. It includes a religious quote, a brief missive about the paper’s mission, and a dated header August 11, 193%.
A cynical verse mocks cotton as a harsh shepherd causing poverty and debt for farmers. It laments mortgages, rent, and poverty while blaming bankers and system pressures. The piece notes a prophecy about prices, stating a 15.584 million bale crop led to prices around six cents, validating the warning.
Henry Collins Brown recounts three years in an insane asylum and warns readers about the dangers of worry and temper, urging daily self control. He stresses that philosophy and religion help the mind rest, and that nerves suffer under stress, while noting that depressions pass with time.
George Bernard Shaw criticized capitalist leaders during a Russia visit and praised sociaalism while provoking mixed reactions at home. The New York Times notes his theatrical wit as critics warn he risks alienating British Labour and stirring debate over free speech versus government control.
The Greenville Advocate discusses hoboes riding freight trains amid unemployment. It notes more hoboes than usual, including women with children, and cites instances of theft and attacks by groups of hoboes and others. The piece suggests no clear solution to the unemployment causing the trains to be used for travel.
A lengthy column praises Darnall and Mrs Darnall, notes her injury yet dedication at Florence Herald, and cites Billy Bateson’s critique. It quotes The Anniston Star on Alabama School for the Blind awards at Talladega, praising Dr. D A McNeels and Harmon Foundation honors.
Macon Telegraph reports a cryptic note in which Wall Mabel requests Sister Wille Brandt to act in hevings name regarding a bung blower nut incident involving five Sellon cas of inet stuff and a hogshead of foam spraying everywhere. The fragment hints at chaotic unintended spillover and calls for action.
Fragmented text shows a chaotic clipping with references to Raskob, Hoover moratorium, and the Anti Saloon League. Mentions Dayton News, Tribune, and disordered phrases about reforms and hearings. No clear event or outcome is established.
Twenty years ago in Dothan the Stewards of the Methodist church announced their intention to oppose legalized whiskey sales. An election set for September 2 would decide if whiskey could be sold in the county. A local Elks club committee planned suitable arrangements for a new Elks home. Ly W. Martin was to receive a new electric sign at Kia store next week. Mrs C B Whatley returns from Cordale Georgia after a brief visit.
Linte Black Clock tells John and Peggy that being not always happy does not mean misery but a mood in the doldrums. The scene shifts to an old sailing vessel with a captain attending winds while parsons picnic near Black Clock. W O Griffith, Byron Trammel, and postmaster are noted in Brundidge and Mabie.
The article traces sun exposure as a health force from ancient Egypt to modern tuberculosis care. It cites Herodotus on Egyptian skulls, notes the sun as a divine health dispenser, and highlights sun therapy's role in easing bone and joint diseases and TB ulcers in children.
Local social items list brides guests and travelers including McClellan, Stutte, Grant grandparents, Segrest in Atlanta, Watson in Dothan, Crawford Anthony Prattville, Bell and McArthur in Dothan, Joe Morgan back from Coffee Springs, Wille Marley Ozark, Mizell of Dothan, Fountain visits Monroeville, Grice in Dothan, Angus Smith Hartford, Segrest family Coffee Springs, Ward in Dothan, Downer sisters in New York City, Wilk McCarty Dothan, Tennyson Denoly Montgomery guests of Owens, plus a boat voyage exchange and a curious ferry dialogue.
A column discusses Edna, ten years old, performing chores with reluctance at fourteen, while eight showed pride as a helper. It argues routines tire children and stresses gradually sharing planning family tasks to sustain interest and education in cooperation. The piece also notes local social updates: families returning to Talladega and visits among residents.
In a street around Broadway and 11th Street residents, plus visitors, discuss theater attendance versus staying home. A 46 foot mechanical dinosaur dubbed Joe Bush appears in plans for a new revue, while the city’s civic talk covers orchestra humor, conductor attire, and odd soil theft anecdotes.
Washington letter profiles Captain Joel Thompson Boone, White House physician and Navy lieutenant commander. It notes his authority over presidents and staff, his practical jokes during weekends at Rapides, and his modest, steady demeanor. It highlights Boone’s decorations, ties to newspaper reporters, and career path through wartime medical service.
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