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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1936
Page
3
Dear friends in Dothan embrace buffet style for bridge gatherings and sewing bees with simple servings. The guide outlines bread soups desserts and multiple menus, plus handy trays and serving setups, plus a garden fragrance feature and recipe notes for a frugal, convivial spring event.
A cooking note explains using water to measure shortening. Fill a cup to one third with shortening, top with water to two thirds full, add shortening until water reaches the cup’s tap line, then pour off water to obtain exactly one third cup of shortening.
In San Angelo Texas Mrs B W Willig widow of an iron works owner resumed management in 1930 and became a skilled operator designer and patterns originator. The 9 500 square foot shop makes custom foundry and repair work along with heavy road equipment spudders manhole covers and parts for oil and water wells.
Mrs Willig, mother and former schoolteacher, now runs an electric welding department as head of a small firm employing eight men. She says she plans no exit unless forced and would prefer to sell flowers if necessary, while also enjoying church choir singing.
Five armed men robbed Bogota National Bank in Bogota New Jersey firing no shots. They took money from the cashier’s vault and escaped in a car after forcing employees and customers to lie face down. Police investigate the holdup and suspect one suspect drove the getaway vehicle.
An old advertisement promotes Cardui as a purely vegetable medicine for relief of periodic pain nervousness and weakness caused by poor nourishment. It quotes Mrs W Barnett of Taylors South Carolina praising reduced cramps headaches and improved well being after several bottles and urges readers to seek medical advice if trouble persists.
Richmond May 1 AP Modern medicine can't crowd out older remedies in the South as vendors are seen selling "old remedy" items on street corners. Cited reports indicate strong demand for traditional cures and folk medicines in southern cities despite modern medical trends.
A compact guide lists traditional uses of rat bane and May apple root along with dogwood bark and redwood bark. It notes gel of the ath, wild cherry, and other botanicals as folk remedies.
A local event titled Over The Garden Wall is presented at Ross featuring a talent showcase. Performers from the community display acts and original pieces in a small venue setting, drawing residents and supporters.
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