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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
10
A New York AP report describes an octopus from Florida arriving with a twenty four inch spread, initially vivid green, then copper, pale brown as it adjusted to its tank. In Kansas Hutchinson WPA notices record 199 men called for work in Teno county with 21 holding other jobs.
GARRINGTON Nov 14 AP The heavy farmer and consumer support for extending the Roosevelt administration term rate under a new pact is discussed. The piece notes calls for price and wage parity with production, and outlines proposed methods to curb price manipulation, improve ice distribution, and promote quality standards and labeling while studying consumer cooperatives.
Advert says Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic relieves malaria by reducing parasites and building blood. Promotes as safe for children and a dependable general tonic. States 50c and $1 sizes with more value in the larger bottle.
New York writer Robert H. Davis known as Tree Toad, famed for world travel and journalism, recalls boyhood escapades with his brother Bill in Nebraska. A green painted prank, porch hideout, and the notion of invisibility color the reminiscence. The piece blends childhood lore with Davis’s literary persona and public curiosity about his life.
The listing details films shown across Alabama venues midweek through weekend. Lionel Barrymore stars with Helen Mack in The Return of Peter Gillam, then Three Hide and A Queen with May Robson and Charlotte Henry. Alec in Adventures of Rex and Rinty. Misman appears. Beery Jr in Stormy. Fighting Pleavers with Ruth Mix. Buck Jones in The Roaring West and Quall Hooting. Bette Davis, George Brent in Front Page Mas. Thelma Todd Patsy Kelly in Done in Ol. George Raft in Every Night at Elgypt with Patsy Kelly Frances Langford Alice Faye. Holland in Tulip Time and Donkey Baseball. Tim McCoy in Fighting Shadows. Popeye For Better Or Worser. Tom Mix Miracle Rider. Ken Maynard Fargo Express. Bob Steele Land of Missing Men. Dorada Ducking Doughnuts. Tarzan The Fear Yes.
In Denver, a joke testing course was added to the grade school curriculum to train pupils to discern what is funny from what is silly. Principal Elizabeth Wells said jokes should be part of everyday life and that students will learn to separate humor from mere foolishness while engaging in classroom activities and stories.
Lou Gehrig recounts Will Rogers love of baseball and his World Series attendance with both teams. Rogers entertained players and press, then imitated baseball figures on stage wearing Landis props in a festive gathering with judge Landis nearby.
The editor receives a donation to the Will Rogers Memorial Fund from a resident who notes the gift will go to the National Fund without deductions. The letter recalls Will Rogers’s wit showcased at a Baseball Writers dinner in New York, highlighting his impersonation of Judge Landis in the Standard Oil case and the audience’s amusement.
The Will Rogers Memorial Commission invites donations to honor Wil Rogers with living memorials. Prominent backers include Henry Ford, Herbert Hoover, Alfred E. Smith, Will Hays, and John Garner. Contributions support charitable and educational aims, avoiding cold marble.
Chief of Police William J. Quinn of San Francisco, en route to speak on crime prevention, had his car break down and was given a ride by a truck driver who joked he was Sherlock Holmes as he promised to get him to the event.
Fragmentary OCR describes a chaotic scene about fitness, diet, and health. References to fat, slim, exercise, nutrition, and doctors surface amid garbled words and incomplete phrases. No clear events, dates, or names emerge to anchor a specific news item.
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