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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1931
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment cites a 16th century quotation on tyranny and the mind, mentioning a line about hostility to every form of mutiny and a date phrase November 16, 1531. The readable text centers on a philosophical reflection rather than a clear news event.
A community plan developed by farmers and bankers in Southeast Alabama proposes a diversified acreage layout for next year including 30 plowed acres, a garden, 1½ acres of sweet potatoes, 1½ acres of sugar cane or sorghum, 1½ acres of oats followed by peas or soybeans, 3 acres of grazing crops, 5 acres of cotton, 5 acres of peanuts, 12 acres of corn with peanuts and beans, plus livestock and poultry. It stresses careful seed and livestock quality, encourages one acre of Austin peas for soil fertilization, and acknowledges money and credit will be limited. The program, while not fully implementable in one year, is endorsed by local banks and farmers as essential to restoring prosperity in Houston County, Southeast Alabama.
A fragmented passage discusses weather prediction and drought remarks, mixing political mentions and names like Thomas Jefferson and Monroe. It references tax policies, automobiles, and a broader commentary on governance and Democratic figures.
A controversial figure, Mullins faces praise and opposition for legal actions and charitable work in Dothan. The text defends him as generous, notes a wife left destitute after her husband’s probation violation case, and questions why some call him an enemy for pursuing prosecutions.
A columnist cites a push by Governor Blackwood of South Carolina to craft a diversified farming program led by experts and then enacted by the legislature. The piece contrasts autocratic Russia and urges statutory direction of industry and agriculture, though the prose is folded with garbled OCR text and nonsensical insertions. The tone argues law as cure for social ill and calls for careful legislative prescription of agricultural policy.
The piece lauds J Norton Mullins Henry Witherington and Mrs Knox for charitable work in Houston County while criticizing political figures over wartime expenses. It promotes a Red Cross drive led by Judge J J Speight and describes an upcoming art exhibit at the Country Club featuring Alabama Art League works and pieces by Anne Gold, with Montgomery artist Anne Gold highlighted.
A reader laments today’s dirty movies as exposed in The Rage editor and mocks film stars while criticizing political groups like the American Legion. He notes trucked produce issues, price drops on corn meal, and calls for open markets and affordable food to aid stubborn hunger in Dothan.
An elderly funeral service for John Skipper was held in Dothan with the Rev E H Jennings officiating. Local residents including R B Chatker of Ozark and E C Glover of Abbeville were noted guests on business. Paul Allen of Jacksonville Texas visited his brother Ben Aller while T Cannon of Route Three appeared for business in Dothan. Will Jarves, a Black man, was acquitted on charges of assaulting two cows two years prior. Bud Clark and H A Micka attended a Cottonwood party. L P Cearrell hosted a social event, and W M Wunter, a local contractor, began work on a new home for Dr. R D Blackshear.
The American Game Association bulletin urges hunters to shoot rabbits only on the run for health reasons. Run-shot rabbits are unlikely to carry tularemia. use rubber gloves when cleaning to prevent infection. Cooking kills germs.
A reflective piece notes Bernard Shaw’s playful stance toward Russi and remarks on his return to a country where he is open about his sexuality. It contrasts voting patterns in London and the United States, suggesting shared concerns among voters and referencing Washington Post coverage.
The text praises Mr McKenzie as a noted artist and hints at a new exhibition under a mistranscribed title, mentioning Mittie Owen McDavid and a poetically described figure. It suggests intrigue about a thief and potential sculpture deception, with fragmented references to talent and genealogy.
Dr Lago Gouldston explains pneumonia cannot be prevented by a vaccine but can be warded off by avoiding conditions that foster it. Seasonal disease linked to cold, wet weather. emphasizes protecting the body, guarding against colds, influenza, bronchitis, and catarrhal inflammations, and maintaining proper diet and rest to reduce susceptibility.
Conscientious parents overburden themselves with duties to children, causing home life to feel bleak. Fathers bring work home and mothers slave, hurting feelings and dampening mood. For family well being, plan regular fun and holidays together, and ensure each parent has personal time daily even in lean budgets.
Pinchard and McLane families from Birmingham hosted visitors including Mr. T. M. Borland and noted residents Eunice King returning from Sanford to Montgomery. Local women attended PT A Instruction School in Ozark while relatives traveled to Birmingham for a funeral. The page also records visits from the Segrest and Taylor families and reports short home conversations and a bedtime tale about clocks and space.
The Live Black Clock guides children to Australia to learn about kangaroos and their young Then the clock bends time bringing them to a bench where an old man tells tales to his grandchildren and friends The children crowd him asking questions while the elder recalls past fears of air travel and safety.
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