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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1929
Page
1
Robert Quillen notes love as unselfish competition. The Talladega Daily Home warns officeholders paying debts swindle the public. A Dothan man urges better care of the City Cemetery where cows roam graves and street department tracks dump trash. The City of the Dead cannot defend thoughtlessness. loving duty remains.
A Geneva County Reaper column argues many high school graduates are not suited for further schooling and that the belief all youths should attend college is a mistake. It asserts only about half are fit for continued education and that college for all is unrealistic.
The Waycross Journal-Herald quotes a minister saying a specific act violated his conscience but did not accuse the doer of denying theirs. The editor uses this to illustrate broad minded Christian tolerance. He notes life is easier when we avoid getting even with those who harm us.
The Wiregrass Journal distrusts the Will See banquet as a bid to push a cheap hydro power agenda. The Eagle supports unlimited power, noting Alabama industries move here for cheap rates while Dothan relies on a $2,000,000 steam plant. Residents doubt ownership and sale of the municipal plant, urging clearer public stance.
The Greenville Advocate reports a recommended flu preventative using a rose of soda water taken three times daily. A sip of strawberry or lean soda fountain pop is discouraged, while a teaspoonful of Arm & Wimmer from the kitchen shelf is suggested in a glass of water.
A Dothan man explains why he rejects life insurance while urging young dependents to insure. He advocates starting early, saving every dollar, and investing in real estate or secure securities to build wealth, noting many miss the chance and rely on others in old age.
An Innocent Bystander argues tact can be a blessing or curse based on the user's intelligence. The piece praises balancing frankness with diplomacy, noting successful men use both at the right times. It cites sales pitches and salary talks as moments needing careful tact and honest frankness.
A fragmented report describes a confusing scene where Teepat Theda acts in a family tragedy, with references to fire and death. The text reflects dreamlike plans for tomorrow and nostalgia for days gone by, amid unclear personal details.
The text notes slow growth of Prativile but cites improvement in daily street activity. It mentions twice as many people on streets each day and references a fifteen year period plus trade in Taser. The fragmentary source limits clarity and detail.
Col E F Allison of Bellamy builds a vast timber preserve in Sumpter County, conserving timber and game with towers and strict logging rules. He aims at sustainable growth, with 850 million feet in sight and 25 million feet yearly, while deer numbers rise to 3 000 to 4 000. I T Quinn, head of the National Game Conference, supports conservation and serves as Alabama Commissioner of Game and Fisheries.
The piece argues advertising fuels business recovery and urges timely, right kind advertising to revive failing ventures. It emphasizes that conditions are always favorable for advertising and that waiting for perfect conditions delays growth. It promotes bold, effective campaigns over inaction.
Citizens from Dothan and Columbia gathered at the Houston Hotel to honor Col W O Lee. Toastmaster Yon D G Farmer led speakers praising his public and private life as a lawyer and student of government. The banquet celebrated his service to his state and community.
Regarded as America's first international air passenger system, the new route links Miami to Havana and cities across Cuba Haiti Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico with through tickets from New York and other U S points. The 1440 mile line operates thrice weekly in tri motor planes with Nassau service from Miami three times weekly. Flights expect to cut travel time dramatically and include mail contracts under the Kelly act.
Parents often delay focus on walking assuming it will come in time. Encouraging walking early boosts exploration and intellectual growth, as a child learns about hardness softness size and three dimensional relations. Stimulate curiosity with distant objects and simple toys to motivate movement and repeated attempts.
A fragment notes marriage as a chosen life career examined through enrollment questionnaires at Ohio Wesleyan University. The report highlights a single response pattern among participants, reflecting early 20th century views on women’s roles and education.
Hungarian government converts archducal castle into personal crisis clinics for unemployed and lovelorn men and women. Inmates receive housing mental treatment libraries radios and concerts while efforts focus on re engaging life. A Kansas City hangar for expanded air traffic is noted in a separate item.
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