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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
2
A fragmented 1983 Dothan Eagle page shows obituaries and a long quotation about civil liberties. The text references the Wickersham Commission, freedom of assembly, and Jefferson, with a Birmingham Post quotation about enduring rights.
A satirical snippet argues that many claim expertise in childrearing as readily as in dog training. It suggests applying the same critical rigor parents use with their pets could improve child development, noting public belief in common wisdom.
Admiral Hefitz touring Nebraska warns bystanders that Al will be rasciminated again in 1932 and that he will be defeated. The Alexander City Outlook notes that those predicting Smith will be renominated voted for Hoover, casting doubt on the forecast.
The piece reflects on the eighteenth century birth of the Bill of Rights and the ongoing need for civil liberty protection. It notes the American Civil Liberties Union reporting that courts have faced challenges defending rights in recent times.
Fragmentary OCR from a local page mentions Batchelor's Buttons and a worming string of unreadable phrases. It hints at a curious item and a figure named Roger Blahe, with scattered references to office running and a mentally challenging discourse. The readable bits offer little coherent event or outcome.
About 40 residents attended a city council session to discuss the proposed $70,000 bond issue with the election date set for the next voting day. Local residents and visitors from surrounding areas were noted, including mention of Panhandle and Ta than connections and a fire at a Baker Aut company site.
Public Health Service in Washington cites malaria cutting one third of worker efficiency in the South. Reports claim 80,000 to 100,000 cases yearly with higher totals unreported. chronic infection peaks at 60 percent in some districts. Malaria weakens resistance, raises costs, and erodes productivity across industries, urging local health unit cooperation and mosquito eradication efforts. A textile mill case shows $8600 spent yielding a 1500 percent return after eliminating malaria mosquitoes.
The column endorses Governor Milter's stance against drastic cotton reductions, argues prices for cotton and other staples must move together, and praises Auburn University for contributing to state farming efforts. It notes Houston County's diversified agriculture, including peanuts and poultry, and highlights dairy science insights from Auburn professionals.
Convulsions in young children alarm parents and test a physician’s diagnostic skill. They can signal serious or fatal conditions, with infancy especially vulnerable due to birth injuries, rickets, or brain irritation. Causes vary from gastric upset and indigestion to illnesses like pneumonia, scarlet fever, and severe intestinal disorders.
Three year old Bobby imitates parents seeking attention, provoking jealously that escalates until biting his father. The piece urges parents to avoid teasing or indifference and to keep a threesome family circle. It warns jealousy harms personality and calls for balanced attention from both parents.
A lyrical fragment shows Mid-August asking bees birds and katydids to keep silent as she dons wheat-sun sandals and guides John Peggy and the Little Black Clock toward a brief nap in the field while nature quiets around them.
Graceville residents and families hosted and visited over the weekend. Grace and Lewis families traveled to Grace, while Hinson and baby accompanied a visitor home. Pensacola and Atlanta trips are noted among the many relatives and friends mentioned.
The poem-like scene describes tall grasses near John and Peggy and a Little Black Clock, stirred by a playful Wind. The Wind provides perfect accompaniment as the sun beams down in a mid afternoon glow, lending warmth and tranquil, soothing sounds to their rest.
Caryville residents Mr and Mrs C L Hodges and children spent Sunday with A A Hodges family. Panama City visitor Arle Williams came to relatives here. Marianna guests Mr and Mrs Meck Adams hosted Jack Gragh. Mrs J E Watson of Montgomery spent part of last week with her parents. Numerous locals hosted or visited in Greenwood Dothan Pensacola Ocala and Geneva with relatives and friends on weekend trips and Sunday outings.
A scrambled feature describes knife motion and hip targeting in wartime myths plus a New York bridge club trend. Notables Thomas Meighan Warner Oland and others are mentioned amid theater and film chatter as the era's star-adjacent figures mingle with local social scenes.
Washington column notes Mrs. Calvin Coolidge visiting a costume collection at the Bach Institution. Discussion centers on borrowing and displaying her white satin gown while preserving the original, with Mrs. Sol Bloom proposing a red gown substitution for a special occasion.
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