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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
6
The article explains a shift where average yields for 1028 inclusive will not determine the county allotment. Under the new plan, acreage previously counted as central cam will be credited as planted cotton, keeping each farmer’s allotment aligned with established standards.
Dated notices show Oslerity city property owners paying ad valorem taxes more quickly this year with only a few delinquent by January 1. Scarborough noted Dec 3 1934 records indicate 400 paying by then versus 508 on the same day previous year. Tax receipts totaled 4 04,288.63 through Nov 30, up from 34,228.40 to Nov 1, 1934.
A garbled OCR fragment references a day of some event with scattered phrases about blood, war, and science. It mentions numbers and names in a disjointed way, but no clear event, date, or identifiable persons emerge. The readable content is too incomplete to deduce a coherent news item.
Washington reacts as Senator McAdoo counsels World War I veterans to mobilize if a favorable bonus bill passes. The suggestion sparks fear of a repeat of the 1932 capital clash, with policing burdens and nationwide fallout anticipated as Congress weighs the measure. Weather and timing are noted as potential factors shaping any proposed action.
The session will decide on disposing of the Patman bonus issue and provide immediate payment. The administration insists on a quick, acceptable compromise. Everyone agrees some form of a bonus payment will pass.
The Houston County Swine Breeders Association announced with county agent C. M. Ling that the first two hog sales have been successful and will occur every second Friday through March 13 at the A. G. C. stockyards on Range Street. Scheduled sale dates include Dec 31, Dec 27, Jan 20, Jan 24, Feb 14, Feb 28, and March 13.
A report notes the kapok tree thrives in Java, Laos, and the Philippines, with widespread growth in the Federated Malay States and Ceylon. Classified ads promise fast results for buyers and sellers seeking kapok fiber and related products.
New York December 5 AP Iron Age weekly review shows continued expansion in steel production despite limited finished-product price gains. Ingot output at 57 percent of capacity, up from 56, highest since mid June 1834 due to forward cover before code-price rise. Rail demand grows with Union Pacific ordering rails, Great Western 14,009 tons, DL&W 13,09 tons, Southern Pacific 40,760 tons. November pig iron 2,055,913 tons. Dec 1 daily rate 70,095 tons.
Montgomery December 5 AP Walter K McAdory head of the state highway patrol announced that drivers who lose their license may obtain duplicates at no cost through their probate judge. An attorney general opinion supports the policy exempting fines for loss if the affidavit of loss is filed within 20 days and the duplicate request is made within 60 days. Federal employees are told they remain exempt from purchase when on official business but must buy a license for personal use off duty.
Washington December 6 AP Moderal approval of a 326959 Alabama works program to provide cold storage facilities for farm commodities was announced by Orville Rush representing Gov Bib Graves. The plan includes fourteen storage projects at about 23 thousand each and two at 21 thousand each to be county owned.Federal approval hands decision on construction to Thad Bolt's WPA office with sites listed across Baldwin Buller Lavern Munsellville Scottsboro Toukegee Guntersville Livingston Centerville Grove Hill Wetumpka Greensboro Carrollton Double Springs and others.
Dick Renner, manager of the Dothan office, stated the past two months justify a new branch after evaluating Dothan as a distribution hub. He noted a large share of tonnage moved through Panama City to Dothan by rail, supporting the expansion rationale.
A Central American palm squirrel introduced to Tulsa's zoo adapted to peanuts after Curator Charley Allen demonstrated the feeding. The creature previously ate figs, bananas, and grapes in its native diet and initially did not recognize the peanut.
L V Lockart formerly convicted in Houston County Circuit Court on December 12 1930 for murder in the second degree and sentenced to 28 years in the penitentiary will apply to the governor and board of pardons for a pardon on this day of December 1935.
Surrender of six bonds plus $1,090 improvement bonds were retired by the city on Wednesday, lifting this year’s securities retirement to over $80,000. In other notes, the text mentions a South African native term describing a hooked knob-like feature.
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