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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1932
Page
7
The piece contrasts the Good Shepherd figure with worldly methods, praising Jesus as the shepherd who knows His sheep’s voice and guides followers. It argues spiritual authority rests on love and devotion rather than outward credentials, reflecting Christian experience through history.
The Sunday lesson contrasts a sincere shepherd with a hireling, noting the flock follows the truthful pastor. It stresses the need for Christian unity under Christ the Good Shepherd and for church leaders to embody mercy, gentleness, and steadfast guidance. When shepherds imitate Christ, their sheep reflect trust and courage.
A 1862 Alabama letter from Merrill Nall of Company A 37th Alabama Volunteers, found by his grandson, describes illness and cold while awaiting orders near Auburn and Corinth. The missive, dated May 31 and June 1 1862, ends abruptly with uncertainty about returning home.
A set of dated kitchen notes listing dishes such as Stewed Prunes Chilled Cooked Wheat Corea and Cream French Toast and Pineapple Salads. Includes gelatin mold instructions and recipes for Chocolate Cake White Frosting and fruit beverages with measurements and mixing steps.
Merrill Nall writes from Montgomery Alabama on June 1 1862 describing five days rations and orders to move Monday at five to Mobile then to Corinth. He mentions clothing received but no money yet, hoping for pay tomorrow and closing with a prayer for family safety and reunion in heaven.
Theodore Brent of New Orleans will present to the board of engineers of the rivers and harbors committee in Congress a tonnage survey report on the Coosa Alabama waterway system from Mobile to Rome Georgia. The survey, completed two years ago, assessed available tonnage and potential development for the waterway.
Rodney Dutcher assesses how the 1933 House could tilt after the deaths of Mississippi’s Percy Quin and Georgia’s Samuel Rutherford. He notes Democratic recall and possible gains from special elections, with Republicans likely to lose ground as new Democratic seats are filled.
A government engineers survey later indicated higher potential damage, while they criticized the project's development. Brent aims to push a favorable committee report to Congress on the project.
Houston County Farm Bureau to load poultry cars in the Wiregrass area next week aiming for a high mark from last month. Last month 38,400 pounds sold for 5238.96 and 33,902 pounds for 5680.54 in 1931. Staging schedules include Abbeville Feb 23, Newville and Ashford Feb 24, Headland and Dothan Feb 25, and Columbia Feb 26.
The report notes a surge of buffalo gnats in Mississippi region marking the earliest appearance in many years, signaling an unusual seasonal development for local residents and potentially affecting outdoor activities.
A Pratt County claim of over three thousand births with no maternal or infant loss under Dr Caldwell in Illinois fifty years of practice is touted. The ad praises Syrup Pepsin as a gentle stomach and bowel stimulant for children and adults, urging use for constipation and general health with a tasty flavor and wide drugstore availability.
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