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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1930
Page
1
Fragments indicate a 1908 establishment and a Roser related note. The text references Associated Press quotes and a “Gisragd” misread by OCR, hinting at historical publishing details about The Dothan Eagle and its publisher.
Notice text is chopped with scattered letters and partial phrases. It appears to reference a Saturday schedule or sale dated December 18, but key details such as event, location, and parties are missing or unreadable.
The article argues the Chamber of Commerce is the citizen base of the town not just its directors. It highlights how the organization helped secure 21 miles of road paving in Alabama under U S No 84 through surveys for the Unemployment Commission and stresses that sustained funding and broad support from all business and professional people are needed. It urges members to actively back the Chamber and its city building work.
A business leader explains that a capable executive assigns the right person to each department and then hands over the details and concerns of that unit to the appointed manager.
A long Columbia of prose reflecting on prosperity, blame, and humor features quotes from Anne Shannon Monroe and Woody characters. It nods to Big Bill Hanley, a West Oregon magnate, and praises civic spirit in Dothan while celebrating optimistic views on life and business.
Twenty years ago in Dothan a string of visitors dropped by the grammar school and city, including J R Young J R Faircloth John Sanders and Mayor Baker. Local death tragedy involved Berry Caraway of Enterprise shot by his nephew as an argument with Freeman Jackson of Clio cooled. Travelers from Hartford Tennessee Coal Iron and other interests passed through for business or meetings. The town noted a new storefront front for Dothan Hardware and visits by Dr C J Owens and Rev J A Ciendinen among others.
The piece notes Shakespeare arrives in New York earlier than usual with Twelfth Night The Merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliet in playhouses. It argues despite varying seasons and critics Shakespeare remains commercially viable and eternally popular with groundlings and general audiences.
A nostalgic critique notes Bill Munday once sang with epic flair but now speaks in tame prose at a Saturday football game. The piece urges a temporary vacation so he can revisit Georgia and rekindle his former vivid diction.
A dated advisory outlines practical steps to curb a child's snuffling from checking pillows and bedding to air and cleaning, using a handkerchief, and considering adenoids and tonsils. If needed a specialist may advise surgery and post operative pampering, noting children often outgrow the habit.
A Boston Transcript note asks readers to identify the driver who can make a car skid from New York to San Francisco after two young men reportedly drove an automobile backward across the nation. Authorities seek details on the stunt and the vehicle involved.
Random Washington notes recount Lindbergh's official aeronautical role with $25 daily pay that never materializes. A cake honors Senator Walsh of Montana for 16 years in the Senate, with a large central candle for an undetermined future tenure. A Peruvian ambassador’s christening bottle fails to break, prompting a second attempt and camera chaos.
Cold exposure can injure skin and tissues from chilblain to frostbite. Keeping dry, wearing waterproof footwear, loose garments, and layered socks helps prevent damage. Wash and oil exposed skin, apply fat to hands and face, and avoid constricting clothing to maintain circulation.
During holidays parents of 12 to 15 year olds face choices about restricting social outings as crowded calendars unfold. Rapid growth and shifting interests spur group activity and new social focus, requiring guidance to balance health needs with developing social life.
A 740 yard nine hole addition to a Manhattan golf course will include a par 6 hole that could require up to six strokes even for great Bobby Jones. The plan envisions a long challenging hole in an expanded course layout.
A New York letter surveys varied Santa Clauses around town from phony street inciters to seasoned department store impersonators led by Eugene S Todd the 73 year old lower East Side veteran. It notes jewelers amid bank loan worries and a $480,000 lace purchase by an unknown buyer while artichoke promotion and society parties showcase current private entertainments.
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