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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1932
Page
2
The Dothan Study club in cooperation with the city PTA will sell lunches Saturday from 11 to 2 at Harrison and Lisenby’s Drug Co. Meals cost 25 cents to raise funds for needy school children unable to buy meals. Merchants and shoppers are urged to support by buying lunches downtown.
The International Uniform Sunday School Lesson for February 7 focuses on temperance as faithfulness and self discipline. It argues drunkenness erodes reason and will, harming freedom and society, and endorses total abstinence as a proven path to true liberty and self control under the discipline of God.
Alabama loses population growth as forest industries shrink and vacancy rises. Col. Page S. Bunker, state forester, cites about 400 vacant houses in a southern city occupied by families tied to declining forests. He warns continued resource depletion risks reduced representation in Congress and broader state decline.
Geneva county farm era sold 1.58 hogs for 11371 during December at teen cooperative hog sales. County Agent H B Helms reports the selling price was increased 1137 through the cooperative sales.
The funeral for Winton Roberts five-year-old son of Mr and Mrs J R Roberts of Jakin Georgia was held today at Silvon Grove Church with Rev Jeter officiating. Burial followed at Silvon Grove Church Cemetery. The child died yesterday at home after a short illness from pneumonia.
Greensboro report announces a plan for better control of colds using Vicks Nose & Throat Drops with Vapo-Rub as directed. The drops aim to prevent colds and lessen their number and severity, reducing the family cold burden this winter.
Clarke county oats show a 100 percent improvement over the 1931 crop per County Agent O C Helms with the update coming from Grove Hill on February 5 AP notes the advance reflects better yields and healthier stands.
The Manufacturers' Record reports over 55 million dollars in new engineering, construction, and building work awarded or proposed in January 1922 across 16 southern states from Maryland to Texas. Refining plants top the list, with chemical, mining, paper, and textile interests driving expansions. utilities and telephone companies also push upgrades and new systems in progress.
Jefferson County sheriff’s office spent 154,536 in 1931, down 31,000 from 1930. Sheriff James F. Hawkins plans further cuts of 20,000 in 1932 to reduce costs.
Bridge enthusiasts from Dothan and nearby towns are expected to attend a charity bridge party at the Houston hotel hosted by the Guild of the Episcopal church. The event starts at 3 pm with prizes for top scores and a homemade cake sweepstakes. Proceeds benefit the Episcopal church. reservations via local organizers are encouraged.
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