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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1932
Page
3
A fragmentary poem contemplates mortality and renewal beside a local social ledger describing Mrs Hughes and young Bob's move to Mobile for service at a U S Marine Hospital, return from Pensacola house party, Birmingham Christmas visits, Dothan connections, and Lester Farmer Jr recovering from a recent illness at home.
Wauthena Mullins celebrated her first birthday with a party at the Mullins grandparents home on Cottonwood road. Guests enjoyed Christmas decorations, games, Eskimo pies, candy, and cake with souvenirs distributed. Attendees included Mary Anne Goodwin, Buddy Goodwin, Jack Mullins, Morris Tyce, Catherine Powell, Bille Ross Mullins, and several Mullins relatives.
Little Miss Francesa Mullen hosted a skating party at her East Newton street home with games and bonfire toast after skating. Guests included many local youths led by Frances Weatherly and Robin Dickins. In Marion Virginia, Sherwood Anderson’s son Robert L. Anderson bought control of the two Marion newspapers, while Anderson remains contributing editor and resident. Eighty BYP U members gathered for New Year’s breakfast at First Baptist Church with a green and white decor and multiple speakers and performances.
American Ambassador to Japan William Cameron Forbes has notified the State Department that he desires to retire from the diplomatic service.
Fragmentary 1932 era notes recount a statewide bid for fame and record averages. It mentions a low average on record set when the bureau was established and cites temperatures reaching 109 degrees at Talladega and a cold 18 degrees at Riverton. A small tornado near Elba in Coffee county killed a child and injured others, with Elmore county suffering property damage. Smoke from a dry fall caused heavy hazard and visibilities dropped on November 11. A local forecaster, Mr Smyth, predicts only one more day of the year for Leap Year.
A retrospective on the year 1931 notes a new administration under Governor Miller and two statewide votes on constitutional amendments. Voters defeated a bond issue of 25 million dollars for paved highways and approved an inheritance tax amendment.
The year saw extreme temperatures but no major natural disasters in Alabama. A small tornado was recorded and floods were absent. Despite over 14 inches of rainfall deficiency on December 1, government observer P. H. Smyth noted timely rains aided crops. Many records were set in November and December, including the highest average temperature for any November since 1872.
A reader extols Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women, claiming experiences from herself and others show its benefit. The letter notes a severely ill person who recovered after taking the medicine and urges readers to consult their druggist.
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