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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1936
Page
6
A detailed feature describes a model laundry wing attached to a house, noting a porch, a side entry into a utility corridor, and integrated spaces for workshop, garden, and drying areas. It highlights built storage, cabinets, tubs, rails, and organized zones for silks, cottons, and laundry tasks.
Practical guidance for beginners and seasoned homemakers on washing silk stockings rayon fabrics and lace details using cool water neutral soap and flakes. Steps cover rinsing in three lukewarm waters rolling in Turkish towels drying away from heat and precautions to avoid streaks and color loss.
Washington observers consider a real third party in 1840 influenced by figures such as George L Berry and John G Lewis while noting farm labor and Roosevelt era dynamics. A San Francisco marriage flight to Reno and AP reports from Ethiopia and Palestine follow.
Peat Rolen 80 died after a two week illness at his daughter’s home in Taylor. Funeral conducted by Rev C C Balekom at Rehobeth Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by four sons HC Ed Tom and Jonah Rolen of Perry and three daughters Mrs Lee Clark of Dothan Route Two Mrs Mattle Wilson of Dothan Route One and Mrs Alma Smith of Stockton Route One. Pallbearers listed as HC Rolen El Holen Damon Smith MM Rolen Tidd Rolen and Tom Rolen.
Mrs Pettus, a Headland Route Three matron aged about ten, died at her family home at 8 PM Thursday after a brief illness. She is survived by husband DW Pettus, sister Mrs Rovle Keel, half sister Mrs Harriet Ward, brothers Jim Ward of Midland City and John Ward, and four half brothers. Funeral set for Friday at 2 PM from the church with Rev Phillips officiating. burial in Roseville cemetery. Pallbearers listed include F P Haynes Armstrong HC Snellgrove J B Parker W G Holmes and R Kelly. Funeral Home in charge.
An excerpt details keeping fats or fatsy products in a covered container in the refrigerator and mentions careful tops to prevent moisture. It references a state agency and a long wait time for refuiging with hydrogen nets.
Nashville August 21 AP reports two convicts hurled a desperate escape from the stair penitentiary using a crowbar but the extreme heat crippled their plan. They were led by Olle Stanfield 25 serving 20 years for bank robbery and Robert Power 22 under a five to ten year sentence for robbery.
Gov Bibb Graves said he would announce the seven member fact finding board for the Birmingham iron ore strike controversy. The board will investigate tensions and present facts to the public, with three of his picks added to union and company selections.
Puzzle appears to be a mixed themed wordplay with clues across horizontal and vertical sets. Entries include references to sun god and various ambiguous terms. the page presents a word game segment with scattered numeric indexes and scattered letter fragments typical of a newspaper puzzle page.
Princeton university mathematicians fuse game theory with abstraction in a popularizing piece that traces progress from classic chess to Go, outlining historical variants and the idea of expanding board and move complexity as a metaphor for mathematical imagination. The report blends professor names, historical notes, and the allure of universal appeal in abstract reasoning.
They first soak handkerchiefs in a malt solution to ease washing. A disinfectant recipe follows: two tablespoons of salt to one quart of water, then use the mixture for washing with the rest of the laundry.
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