Inlaws and marriage advice from Dorothy Dix column
Dorothy Dix counsels couples married into families to avoid living with in laws. She urges the newlyweds to establish their own home to preserve harmony and independence. The piece also presents a reader’s letter about a wife seeking education and social skills to better fit in with her husband’s family, recommending a private tutor to improve grammar and social manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oth
Shail Ty
Jawa
Mama
Pape
Mary
John
Miss Dix
Mas
Dorothy Dix Column Sparks Debate on Personal Uplift Plans
The correspondence discusses women improving themselves through marriages and the authenticity of letters Dorothy Dix publishes. Readers question whether the letters are genuine and reflect real needs, while Dix defends the honesty of her column amid concerns about the Trumpeter Swan and U.S. wild fowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
U.S
Shirley Fay Farmer Funeral Conducted
Funeral services for Shirley Fay Farmer two year old daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Farmer of Midland City route two were held at Wiggins Church with Rev. Charles Hildreth officiating. Burial followed in Wiggins Cemetery with Werd Wilson directing. Surviving are her mother a brother Homer Wade Farmer and grandparents Mrs Anna Harrison of Midland City and Mr and Mrs J L Brown of Dothan. Austin Parish and Collier Parmore served as active pallbearers.
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Shirley Fay Farmer
Dorothy Farmer
Midland City
J. L. Brown
South Lena Street
Wiggins Church
Charles Hel Hildreth
Wiggins Cemetery
Werd- Wilson
Homer
Wade Farmer
Anna Harrison
Dothan
Austin Parish
Collier Paramore
There is no more good virgin build the soil
A terse modern fragment presents a provocative statement urging soil improvement and personal resourcefulness. It lacks clear persons, organizations, or dates, but hints at ecological or agricultural themes. The piece reads as a blunt call to action without named entities or concrete events.
Mercer Dies in Dothan Hospital After Long Illness
Henry Grady Mercer fifty one died in a Dothan hospital Sunday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Ward Wilson chapel with Rev Charles Hildreth officiating. Burial followed in Little Vine cemetery. Surviving are wife two daughters Mrs Roy Burdeshaw and Miss Evie Sue Mercer of Dothan three sons Harold Gene and Bobby Mercer of Dothan and a sister Mrs Addie L Scott Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grady Mercer
Dothan
Ward-Wilson Chapel
Charles Hildreth
Little Vine Cemetery
Ward- Wilson
Roy Burdeshaw
Evie Sue Mercer
Harold Gene
Bobby Mercer
Addie L. Scott
Birmingham
Fertile Soil and Health in our Land
A call to protect land to sustain healthy people. It warns that poor topsoil leads to poor health and urges actions to prevent pasture and forest fires and to stop stream pollution. The message emphasizes land stewardship and preserving living soil.
For Sale Multiple Alabama Farms and Property Notices
Multiple classified notices list sales of 770 acres near Deark Dale County including a large house and tenant houses with orchards, 65 acres near Midland City, 80 acres with 60 cultivated and farm equipment, plus one rental 4343 acres under fence. Also announced are 2 acres of turnips near Cottonwood and a lost tag near Baysmore Mill. Names include D W Brown Place Mae Whitehead B G Windham John D Coker Fred Hail and George F Fowler.
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Deark
Dale County
Colebridge Road
Sutetvin
D. W. Brown
Mae Whitehead
Rt 2
Als
John D. Coker
Sid Wilson
Memphis Church Road
Rt 3
Dothan
Alt. M
Fred
Big Creek
Panama City Highway
Cottonwood
Rt. 2
Baysmore Mill
George FH. Fowler
Columbia
Ala
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Tre Dothan Eacle
C. E. Blakey
U. S
Reyals
Reyal
Eis
Ae Avenue
Clark & Danzey Tire CO
Montgomery Highway
United States Rubber Company
Law
Henry
Baron
Weartwe
Joe
Kecop
Henry G. Mercer
Hardware Company
C & Brooks
Harper Church
Smyth Webb
Jackson County
Graceville
Fis
B. G. Windham
Benzaw
J. H. Grimes
Chipsey
John Deere
Sam D. May
Chipley
Fla
Cameron Mill
Memphis Church
Mra. Mae Hollis Rt
D. C
Old Way
Eugene West
J. Maxswain
Fadette-Malvern
Ben Newton Place
Slocomb
Sam. J. Parrish
Gordon
Wilson Boia Rt
Ashford
Phone
C. J. Perry
Sneads
Malone
Greenwood
St. Mary Church
Lady
Baby
W. A. Kirkland
Emma Kirkland Sneads
Fla. M
A. E. Kelly
Fo E. Kelly
Fila
Charley Morris
J. A. Lewis Place
Rt. 1
Box 266
B. A. Head
Newton
Gerald F. Pennington
Madrid
Ernie W. Andrews
Rt. 3
Wilson Mill Cottonwood Road
Davis Bradford
David Bradord
Selma Church
Rt 5
Joe Herrows
Covington
Hedges
Hartford
Angie Bull
Rehobeth
Fred Helms
Greenwood Products
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