Safe farming program offers acreage plan for Houston County
A proposed safe farming program outlines a year by year acreage plan for Southeast Alabama. It assigns crops and livestock targets including cotton peanuts corn oats and dairy stock and urges planting at least one acre in Austin pens for soil fertilization. Banks and local lenders endorse the plan as a path to renewed prosperity in Dothan Ashford Columbia Gordon and Cottonwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Houston County
Alabama
First National Bank of Dothan
Dothan Bank & Trust Co
First National Bank of Ashford
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Ashford
Bank of Columbia
Batchelor’s Buttons Grow On WF Batchelor Custom
Fragmentary OCR shows a mix of phrases about Batchelor’s Buttons and custom work, with references to preventing conscription and a woman from Dothan linked to a death. The text also includes stray poetry lines, street mentions, and garbled wording. The readable content signals a local item with items about a business and a public danger, but exact context is unclear.
Fragmented Social Service Note in Humorous Tone
A garbled social service snippet references Mee Clymer and Bridget with confusion about helping matters. A cook voices firm misgivings while inviting guests to tidy up and eat, with stray phrases suggesting a chaotic scene and a Maryland setting amid unclear names and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Bridget
Uva
Glevaland
State inheritance tax plan touted as saving Alabama funds
An appeal urges Alabamians to vote next Thursday on a constitutional amendment to create a state inheritance tax. Proponents say 6 percent of annual federal tax money now leaving Alabama would stay in state coffers, with past figures cited from 1925 to 1930. Critics are described as opposed elsewhere but the piece argues the measure is not a tax hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsbams
Alabama
United States
United Stuten
Alshama
Smith
Reuben
Republians
Hoover
Borah
Rousevelt
Newton
Gettine
Fragmentary Dothan Nursing Talk and Public Figures
Readable excerpts cover a Dothan Alabama nursing association talk by Janet Geister praising local nurses and urging post graduate study. The piece quotes Washington figures and a London conference critique, with remarks on Secretary of State Henry Stimson and Castle at the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama State Nursee’ Association
Mins
Janet Geister
New York
Oo “Economica of
Ming Geister
Dothan
Henry L. Bumgon
Hla Onele
Ife
Stimson
Price collapse for peanuts stirs national concern
An editor's note from Mrs. Ferguson and Bernice Chambers in Washington state questions why U.S peanut prices plunged from 60 to 25 per ton amid heavy imports from China. The discussion links foreign supply, currency issues, and tariff shifts to the South and Northwest economies, urging national comment on currency impacts and trade.
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Innist
Tacoma Wash
News Tribune
J. T. Ferguson
Bernice Chambers
Merry County
Stellanoom
Wash
Northwest
America
Alabama
Ceeres
Florida
Lens
China
Seattle
San Francisco
United States
P. O
South
Orient
Mth
Pac
Ube
Thumbs Down for Smith and Election Prediction
A fragmentary critique labels Al Smith’s 1928 bid as ill advised and urges sticking to duties. An interloper predicts Republican choices and Democratic snubs, suggesting Roosevelt or Borah as alternatives in a volatile political moment.
20 Years Ago In Dothan Pr SLP Holland of Cotumoss
A garbled clipping mentions multiple individuals in Dothan and nearby towns including Juley of Ozark, J Searev of Abbeville, and Mrs WA Pittmar visiting Albany. It notes hunting, a missionary trip, a practice setback for Thanksgiving game, and a discussion of social issues with a New York reference.
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SLP
Holland of Cotumoss
Dothan
Cold feet and circulation types in health discourse
An old medical essay explains cold extremities reflecting two body types, one fat and phlegmatic, the other thin and nervous. It notes slowed leg circulation, skin changes, and possible visceroptosis. Treatments include constitutional upbuilding, exercise, diet rich in proteins and vegetables, dairy, and aided local finger toe exercises with elevation.
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Avery
Sundown Stories Pine Trees Discuss Favorite Seasons
In a whimsical dialogue, two pine trees near a garden stump talk about favored seasons. They reflect on winter’s snowy sparkle and the early hints of spring, noting how color returns with buds and fresh growth as the year warms. The chat shifts to whether they can choose more than one favorite season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Peggy
Talks to Parents By ALIOR JUDSON PEALE
A seven year old boy is taken to a psychiatrist for abnormal fears tied to everyday situations. He fears barking dogs storms and ice. He wakes at night shrieks and tells stories of ghosts and devils. The doctor links fears to the death of his grandmother and feelings of insecurity. He seeks reassurance from parents during crises and suggests fears fade when a child feels loved and protected.
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Graadmother
Brie
Ozark residents visit and hospitality noted
Local social notes list visitors and guests including Grady Carroll Philip Kingsley Eli Shorter and Bhatefer with trips to Dothan Prattville and Auburn. Nell Mathews and others are mentioned with hospital stays and school officials visiting. The piece mixes community notices and a playful pine tree interlude.
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Grady Carroll
Ariton Tuestan
Philip Kingsley
Elba
F Kingsley
Eli Shorter
Miss Bhate
Fer
Eufaula
Study Club
Re. M. L. O'Neal Haa
Birmingham
Mise Judith Wilson
Prattville
Douglas Parker
Auburn
Ralph Holman
Don Holman
M. Holman
Dothan
Nell Mathews
A. D. Matthews
Ariton
B. L. Titman
Newton High School
Marion Redd
John F. Adarms
Mises Aille Garner
Annie Ea Min
Parant-Tescher
Local visitors and guests noted this week
Mrs William Germ of Troy hosted several days as guest of Mrs Pade. Mrs Byrd Kelly of Md visited Or. 2,2 molds this week. Mine Stent Wingate Fie returned to set ter after visiting relatives. Conference to Huntavigyae Laaila Alkeas with Virgiola for siren returned to Ozark.
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Huntavigyae
Laaila Alkeas
Siren
Ozark
William Germ
Troy
Pade
Byrd Kelly
Stent Wingate
Lovetown Family Notes Around Ashford and Nearby
Community gossip from Ashford and nearby mentions Frances Love Sundey Mr and Mrs Gon ton daughter Blanche visiting Love family parents Neal Vann near Dothes Willie Akins Columbus Ga Mrs John Bowen and Ruth Dukes Nell ad Lae Smallwood Alvin Smith and Ella Love attended events at Ashford over the weekend. Mrs Prune hosted Sunday gathering. Miss Mrittie Love visited after a week with Mary Tope Webb.
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A. L. Bat
Ashford
Wan
Frances Love Sundey
Gon Ton
Blanche
Wen
Love
Pol
Neal Vann
Near Dothes
Willie Akins
Columbus
Ware Goatey
John Bowen
Smallwood
Ruth Dukes
Alvin Smith
Ell Love
Alvin
Ayiveter
A Ashford
gut @ krandmother
Unclear excerpt hints at gas production and consumption
The fragmented text references natural gas production in the United States, with figures suggesting large volumes and an increase since 1929, plus notes on consumption in Canada and a count of customers, though many lines are garbled and hard to parse for precise details.
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United States
Mesa - Canada
Hal
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