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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1932
Page
2
Senator Bonner Urges Alabama Dry Forces to Stay in Democratic Fold
In the Decatur Daily article, Senator J. M. Bonner of Wilcox County argues prohibitionists should remain in the Democratic Party to avoid diluting dry support in the preconvention primaries. He contends re submission of the eighteenth amendment hinges on convention voting, warns wets would gain from party splits, and stresses Alabama’s long Democratic alignment as leverage against independent candidacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner
Senator Bonner
Alabama
Livestock Leads Economic Upturn Says Kansas City Banker
HH. L. Jarboe, president of Drovers National Bank of Kansas City, says livestock value rising by about 500 million will lift all business. He notes higher hog prices, 20,000 hogs at Kansas City in three days, and urges continued farm production and financing to sustain the upswing. He claims supply and demand will push prices up as supply tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. L. Jarboe
The
Drovers National Bank of Kansas Cty
Dothan
Roy Hill
Eagle
Roy
Congress
Montgomery
Miami
Chicago
Montgomery Journal
Columbia
Europe
Clear Proof of a Santa Claus
In his letter on this page today, F. W. Gist of the Statistics Bureau explains that the Alabama Department of Agriculture operates without state taxpayer cost, funded instead by inspection fees. He notes expenses rose from 82,264 in 1918 to 402,068 in 1930, and asserts no taxpayer money was used, joking that Santa Claus must have paid.
Twenty Years Ago in Dothan People and Events
Will Lee returned from a visit in Newton. H. M. Kincey of Ashford visited Dothan. J. O. Adams of Midland City was in Dothan. W. J. Bell of Columbia visited. W. F. Martin returned from Panama City. The Printers baseball team defeated the Bankers. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ennis announced the birth of a boy. Mr. and Mrs. John Knight left for Donalsonville. Alfred Montsavlate and wife returned from Georgia. H. O H. Morris Jr. and W. Ramsey of Noma visited. Misses Macele and Beth White of Troy guests of Mrs. E. Moore. Rev. A. Y. Napier missionary to China lectured at Headland Avenue Baptist. Bob Wels returned from St Andrews where he attended a house party.
Advice to Five Million New Voters This Year
The Houston Post urges five million first time voters to read and study government actions. It argues that past performance matters more than promises and cautions against reliance on parental patterns. The piece stresses the voter should compare federal and state actions and scrutinize candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Shams
The
Houston Post
The Sieve by N Frank Pridgen
Column of humorous musings and social asides. It lampoons gas plans, charity scams, and political folly while deflating pretensions of both genders. The tone mixes satire with local chatter and a Shakespearean jab at marriage roles.
Letter on Agriculture Department Expenditures in Alabama
Montgomery letter from Mr Gift argues Alabama State Department of Agriculture operates within its own revenues. He cites current year expenditures about 257000 dollars with 250000 revenue and commodities affected worth over 1 billion. He notes post 1920 reductions, surplus in treasury, and no legislative appropriation required for its activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
the Eagle
Alabama
State Department of Agriculture
Department
State Treasury
United States Supreme Court
General Fund
Caraway Signals Return to Senate Campaign Style
Washington notes Mrs. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, the Senate’s first woman, plans to return to campaigning with emphatic public appeals rather than long speeches. Widowed, she keeps her husband’s memory close, focusing on bills he supported while affirming her resolve to resume her seat. Huey Long praises her capability and fate of the seat remains pivotal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Huey Long
Louisiana
Bankhead
Alabama
Senator Caraway
Caraway
Criticisms Rise Over Cigarette Ignition At Magazine
Critics condemn the man who lit a cigarette near a powder magazine after gasoline tanks were carried in, as Ashi and the Daily Independent report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashi
Daily Independent
Antiques may someday extend to automobiles
From the appearance of men's socks to the broader idea of fashion shifts, local observer Sam Blumberg muses on male vanity and future memoirs. The piece also parodies gullibility, noting a reader’s claim of being killed in an office argument over a Bible passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Blumberg
Frank Pridgen
Thay
Eagle
South Carolina
Pridge
Talks to Parents by Alice Judson Peale on Changing Schools
Article discusses a child who attended 28 different schools across the U.S. and the impact of frequent moves on a student's education. It weighs advantages of seeing the country against drawbacks like curriculum discrepancies and continually forming new friendships and teacher relationships. The piece urges considering school life when families contemplate moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific Coast
How's Your Health By Dr Lago Goldston
Summer prompts barefoot walking and a range of foot injuries. Barefoot culture is linked to some claimed health benefits, yet cuts and bruises pose serious hazards. Proper cleaning with soap and water, antiseptic treatment, and a protective bandage are essential, with careful care emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lago Goldston
Rambone's Mediations By J. P. Alley
Children recount a spill and Peggy's finger injury near Dr. Pollock's. Peggy endures a stitch with no whimpering while praised for bravery. A medical note explains puncture wounds and tetanus risk, urging prompt care after farmyard dirt exposure. The page also mentions local figures defending a death rumor and a fishing trip report.
Local social notes feature scattered visits across towns
A series of Sunday and Saturday visits are described involving Mr Olive Misses Ganey Driggers Miss Bernice Bond and many local families. Several residents travel between Dothan Panamas Midland City and Malvern while Misses Quattlebaum Horn Murphy Reeves and others spend time with relatives and friends. A revival service is conducted here by Revs Taylor and Balwit in Midland City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sagisa
Eal
B. L. Herring
Merle Snell
Wise Purvis
Slocomb
Ganey Driggers
DeLeon Spears
Inez Nichols
G. S. Howell
D. F. Snell
Cordia Quattiebaum
Dethan
Motion McNeal
Joe Toleapi Delma
Greceville
Bilis Webb
Malvern
Vullils Malvern
Donald
Edward Driggore
Malver
Kersha Taylor
Baliwit
Midland City
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W. Gist
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Panama City
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John Knight
Donalsonville, Ga
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Georgia
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Noma, Fla
Macele
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Bob Wels
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Jonah
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Mr. Gift
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Herbert Plummer
Alice Judson Peale
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Mary Graham Bonner
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