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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1931
Page
1
Fragmentary page from 1902 1908 era Edothan Eagle shows listings for publication dates notices and classified items with scattered names and locations including New York Chicago and Albany, plus mentions of manager roles and cards of thanks. The readable segments hint at ad notices and editorial notes amid garbled OCR.
A rural plan outlines next year farming steps across crops and livestock. It recommends 20 acres for a unit, half an acre garden, oats and peas, three acres of lime or sorghum, five acres cotton, and 19 acres corn and peanuts, plus sows, milk cows, and poultry. Banks endorse and urge seed and soil care with cautious credit.
A wagon and horse collision near Stone Mountain, per the Associated Press, sent farmer Bod Juban and two companions flying from their wagon while others were injured by debris. The auto driver disappeared, a snake entangled the wheel, and bystanders suffered minor injuries as the crowd gathered.
A New York Times correspondent decries radio’s heavy advertising and lowbrow entertainment, arguing it intrudes on home life and harms listener tastes. English broadcasts are praised for cultural aims, while American air time fuels cheap clutter and commercial pressure.
A Lansing Michigan man, father of quaduplets, campaigned for constable on the ticket Four of a Kind and won. The fellow deserved the job.
Twenty years ago in Dothan editor 3G Hinsey of the Midland Cry Enterprise married Miss Maryean of Columbia. TF Pawell of Pinchasesas attended with AC Gott of Durk. J.T. Newman of Stocamb was a business visitor. Harriton of Fintiford visited with relatives. Mr and Mrs ROD Fleming of Ozark passed through en route home from Jacksonville. Pitcher of Madsid and T. Hughes of Hato were visitors.
A lively account of Kiwanis District Two events featuring O. P. Davis praised as a diplomat, remarks on Lt. Gov. Terrel and Selma’s luncheon charm. Attendees applaud Selma leadership, with Gov Holt introducing influential figures and banker Wer ner Fussell noted for cooperative civic vision.
A column blends jokes, editorials, and reflections from Dothan and nearby towns. It praises Kiwanis generosity, laments traffic time, and lauds Decatur editor Fussell while recalling Nancy McLeod’s memory. The piece mixes humor with local character, noting the carnival highlight Hiko and referencing regional figures.
Mucous colitis is a condition with diverse stomach and bowel symptoms and mucus passage. It is more common in middle aged women, with nervous temperament a predisposing factor. Treatment requires managing the nervous condition and a balanced bland diet tailored to tolerances.
John and Peggy discover the pilot has returned to land his plane near a plain and shares a grand dinner with kangaroos. They dine on vegetables and meat, then relax by a stream. New kangaroos arrive with babies in pouches, and the group prepares to join them for the night.
Advice on child behavior explains that most lies arise from fear or inferiority. It urges parents to avoid harsh checks and instead build the child’s confidence through achievable tasks, supportive friendships, and steady love. It notes braggart lying masks insecurity and should be gently redirected.
New Providence residents and families hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs J D Devane and guests from Chattahoochee Florida attended church and meals with neighbors. Several households hosted gatherings and noted several Sunday and Monday activities and dinners among local families.
In a parallel scene Pegy notes how mothers admire their infants and insist on safe nurseries. The Kangaroo mothers agree, repeatedly praising the babies as cunning while Peggy praises their care and safety measures.
Lovetown residents and relatives gathered across Hilton Ashford and Dotter areas for family visits. Numerous Love family members and friends from Lovingston Ashford Sylvester Smith Frances Lev Ada Smith attended dinners and Sunday gatherings with extended kin including Misses Love Dykes and Ezella Smith.
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