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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1932
Page
5
A judge reminisces about a Cuban court experience involving a drunk inmate punished with six hours of hard labor in a pit with a water pump. The man endured water pumping for six hours and emerged with blisters, reflecting on the harsh justice he observed abroad.
A fragment recalls a Cubs player asking if he was tired and noting he did not drink much during his time with the team. The snippet hints at a post season pause and personal restraint.
Community members gathered Sunday afternoon and attended a B Y P U service at County Line Sunday night drawing several local attendees.
Governor Nillex proclaims a May 3 1932 election on a proposed constitutional amendment enabling Forestry District formation and a five cent per acre tax. The notice requires eight weeks of publication in every Alabama county and seals the proclamation with the state seal in Montgomery.
Numerous Montgomery area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Mrs. J. A. Summerford hosting Headland guests, Mrs. Ida Parker visiting in Dothan, and the Campbells and Fains hosting visitors from Inverness Blakely Abbeville and Shellman Georgia among others. Several travel to Dothan Birmingham Roanoke Troy and Brundidge for visits and family gatherings.
Auburn announces an 18 game 1932 schedule. Dixie League games total 14 with nonleague in Montgomery Lanett Columbus and Lanett. Key players Clifford Smith captain and Harry Lloyd alternate captain. Donie Bush’s pros play on April 2 at Drake field.
An old ad fragment touts Stanback analgesic powders for headaches sore throat fever and body pains. It markets a simple at home cure and urges readers to try the product with promotional wording.
Birmingham reports a Shades Mountain spur track could house Elks sleeping cars for the national convention. Monroe Goldstein of the Grand Lodge touts the plan as relief from yard congestion offering an ideal high view and cool setting.
Menu lists cherry pie with sliced roast beef mashed potatoes buttered beets lettuce and coffee. The recipe details canned cherries juice sugar flour salt cherry juice butter and crust components with steps to drain juice bake times and crust mixing instructions.
Instructions for preparing fruit pies with slow water addition to form dough, shaping into a ball, filling with cherry filling, sealing edges, and trimming excess crust. Advice includes sprinkling flour on fruit, sugar on bottom crust, handling tips to keep crust tender, and using a shallow pan to catch overflow during baking.
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as rapid relief for various pains from toothache to lumbago. It urges taking two or three tablets with water for complete relief, warning against suffering from neuralgia and asserting genuine aspirin acts decisively.
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