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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1931
Page
8
A garbled 1920s Dothan Eagle fragment recaps assorted items from the era. It mentions obituaries and news dispatches, a quoted Jefferson oath, and references to August 1929 era topics. It notes Lefty Grove’s pursuit of a consecutive wins record and Babe Ruth Gehrig homerun race, amid minor league World Series chatter.
A report from Teve notes the Combe Strip Civilization spreads across forty eight nations. Dialogue balloons aid translation, yet the adventures of hero villain and heroine keep core characters and ongoing episodes intact. The strip blends repetition, novelty, and gentle humor to entertain families worldwide.
Editor Fred Nader of The Bouthiast Minsourian quotes speakers praising Auburn for ideas and progress. The column riffs on chemistry, hydrogen, Austrian peas, soil enrichment, and Kuduz vine lore, citing Dr Allison and Dr Knapp while joking about pests of science and farming in Alabama.
The piece notes the clock bringing John and Peggy to a past moment with Mid-Augwar and Goldfinch narrating family lessons. It praises Dr Knapp and Mrs Knapp for their wholesome living, hospitality, and practical daily guidance valued by Auburn students, and suggests Arkansas also needs such lending to farmers.
Baltimore commentary argues against movie producers fearing Princess Eugenie style hats. It claims fashion dictates stunts in film and mocks attempts to curb trends. The piece criticizes editors for undermining women’s emancipation through dress dictates and questions industry influence.
W A Batcheler reflects on time solving cotton issues, cites torched murders raising debate over capital punishment. He argues reforms come slowly amid lethargy, with references to prisons and public attitudes toward crime and punishment. The piece muses on gender roles and social change, noting widow figures and bachelors in society.
Twenty years ago in Dothan nearly 196 attended the first tearbe ers institute held in Moston county under Prof H H Holmes. A Newsom of Opp was in Dothan to run the Thrasher hotel. L 8 Deal returned from Ozark visiting his brother. Mr and Mrs Framk Wilkes returned from Heo Dim claiming honewmeon to Mustey tz wae com. Grorge Cottam conducted a business visit in the pies Vart of the counte.
A headline describes a London style scene where a defiant woman stands up for her rights against a strong arm figure. The report notes a confrontation with violence, a dramatic arrest, and an ensuing funeral context tied to a local tragedy and a late night train disturbance.
Take time and trouble to prepare your children for school. Ensure they start with good health and full use of their senses. A thorough physical exam should become a permanent record guiding future progress, focusing on eyes teeth and dental health. Tomorrow Rheumatic Fever.
A humane guide argues naughty behavior in children is not possession but a normal trait linked to emotions. It urges viewing misbehavior as a signal of underlying needs such as jealousy or inferiority, warns against punishment, and recommends consistent reeducation of parental attitude to foster understanding and lasting change.
Woodham and Louiss Pilcher were visitors from Dothan on Saturday. Mike Toole spent Monday as guest of his sister, Mrs. R. G. Adama. Mrs. J. M. Harper of New Orleans visited Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Davis. Dr. W. C. Box and B. H. Simmons of Graceville were here Sunday. Miss Rébs Davia and Bill Davie spent Thursday in Chipley visiting relatives.
A list of social visits and guests from Marianna to Bainbridge and DeFuniak Springs, with several families noted in the region. Names include Mrs Mary Mayfield, Mrs Helen Dekle, Miss Rachel McKinnon, Esther Daiffin, Catherine Carter, Ardyne Jelle, Elizabeth Davis, Pauline Jordan, Marie Bowles, Bessie McCrary, Mildred Brooks, Eunice Ad Louisa Belle, Clarence Terry, William Daniel, Max Willian, Bill Stevens, John Paul Hunter, Richard McCormick, Miss Mae Gause, Mrs Margaret Tearn and son Louis, plus O M Justice and Betty Blanche, Eleanor Clark and Miss Lena Clark, Miss Beesle Oliver, Emma Grayson, J W Kynes family, Mr and Mrs T G Bevis, and Prof T Denmark, all connected to visits in Bainbridge, DeFuniak Springs, Slavorob, Montisonville, and Tallahassee.
Campbellton Misses Reba and Eight Davis and Mrs Jack Claccie spent Wednesday in Meranna as guests of Mrs Bruce Davis and Mrs J E Woodham Nellie. The group notes a fondness for colors and describes bird family attire and sociable gatherings. They sing for Mid August and are served birch bark trays of warm milk and fresh muffins. The scene ends with plans for travel tomorrow.
Barrymore set to star opposite Tures in a California production tied to a Broadway promotion. The note mentions Miss Marah, Buckey family ties, and a blur of names including Devin Pramas and Grover el, with references to theater and vaudeville figures.
Washington notes describe General Brown, once a famed figure in Hoover’s cabinet, deserting public duties to pursue kitchen cooking and gardening. The piece recounts his Toledo garden, Potomac cruises, and a playful shipboard scene with a companion dubbed the commodore as wind mysteriously returns.
A fragment from The Evening Post quotes diverse New York figures discussing the 8 United States Census. It mentions a superintendent, self described genius and adviser roles, music teachers, and a Pacific man selling whiskers to Chinese restaurants. The piece reflects a broad snapshot of urban character types and public affairs commentary.
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