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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
7
Local notices report Biva Heard's back from a few days in Atlanta. Jim Acree has left for Unadilla Georgia to visit relatives for several days. Quin Flowers hosted the Double-Six bridge club with members from Augusta and nearby communities.
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a real relief for malaria symptoms such as chills and fever. It claims the tonic combines quinine and iron to kill parasites in the blood and fortify the system, advising use at first signs of malaria and noting two sizes with a price.
Mrs J L Harris hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge gathering at her West Main Street apartment with Na Huppenella, Mrs Whit Harris, Mrs George Vance and others. Miss Eleanor Owens attended in Birmingham for a funeral. Several residents plan visits and travels around Dothan and surrounding towns in a bustling social scene.
The council orders property owners to clear weeds from vacant lots and yard spaces. Inspections have begun and citations will be issued to noncompliant owners. The effort aims to reduce pests and mosquitos and to push compliance through the court system.
Mr and Mrs John Trasyinr announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday July 25 at 305 N Collins street The infant is named ATION Relatives and friends in Birmingham and nearby towns visit and guest arrangements are noted Several named individuals and households are mentioned in connection with the event and visits.
The Houston county road department will upgrade the Cottonwood to hot water well road, three quarters of a mile long, to first class condition with the same width as other county roads. Probate Judge H. K. Martin announced the plan due to increased traffic after news that the old well’s hot water has curative powers.
The biennial census is more than half finished and will be completed by August 1. Forty-six census takers are working in 46 districts, enumerating school age persons. The census uses a two house-to-house canvass, with districts assigned to enumerators.
A good sized crowd attended the singing school at Headland Avenue Baptist Church last night. Prof. O. L. Tharpe of Tampa Florida teaches classes from 8 to 9 15 pm. The course will run for 15 more nights.
A crowd of about 4000 gathered in Elba Alabama for a Bible Graves Victory Rally honoring the ex and governor nominee. Speakers included Congressman Henry B Steagall and Lister Hall with a cannon salute for Graves. Attendee W J Collins recalled his father’s store fire memory and noted Collins heads to Florida. Lous Blaum and engineers departed Wednesday for a multi day fishing cruise.
In Tulsa Oklahoma 17 year old Laura Colston works as an Iceman aiding delivery. Despite her small stature she lifts a 50 pound block to load into her father’s truck and supports rounds on her father’s ice business.
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