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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1931
Page
6
A devotional verse giving thanks for harvest and generosity. It honors divine guidance from the Pilgrims era and expresses gratitude for a nation founded under Providence. The poem emphasizes charity toward the hungry and steadfast moral direction.
White men traveled snowbound trails from Gallup New Mexico to reach about 900 Navajo and Zuni Indians trapped by deep snows on the Malapsis high mesas. Four Indians died from freezing including a family that perished near Aptaque while a relief party of fifty white riders carried food to the Zuni village and other camps amid fears for additional families.
Twenty six junior high students will sell tags on Saturday in the annual Salvation Army Tag Day. Captain Victor Tidman said the event runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Funds are needed as the bank balance stood at cents, with only 230 of a 5000 goal subscribed. The campaign office is at the Foster Street Methodist Church lobby.
Washington, Nov 2 AP The great farm organization urged Congress to rethink the Farm Board and to strengthen it with an export debenture equalization fee. The National Grange backed the debenture while the American Farm Bureau Federation supported the equal fee, and both sought quick action for legislation addressing agricultural surpluses.
Birmingham Amn November 24 AP reports plans to celebrate the 60th birthday of a Birmingham native son, Robert J. Smith. City commission designates the occasion a civic milestone with events in his honor and a scheduled celebration around December 19.
GADEDEN Nov 28. A new addition to the building industry will be opened early next week at Rock Springs quarry, announced by A East. The plant will produce burned limestone for road and building use.
Boatswain Isaac O Castle of the U S Navy, who first joined in 1873, has shipped over for another four year cruise. He passed medicals by 14 doctors and received Navy approval. He now has 18 months left to reach 20 years for retirement after a career spanning square rigged ships and early cannon loading.
Birmingham city to receive bids at noon for 1.13 million dollars in storm drainage bonds. Bonds sell for delivery January 1, 1932 and are dated April 1930. Interest rate not to exceed five percent.
Anniston reports the Calhoun county courthouse, damaged by fire months ago, is under repair with retail and contractors aiming for completion early next year. Located in Anniston Alabama, project updates indicate partial collapse repaired and restoration underway.
A 60 ton whale named Colossus will visit Dothan for three days starting next Wednesday. The Pacific Whaling Co. brings the creature from the Catallhe Islands in a specially equipped car with plate glass, platforms, and lighting. Captain Harry S. White, a retired whaling master, will be on hand to answer questions in Dothan.
The first cooperative hog sale of the season will be held at Midland City on Friday. W. D. Thompson, Dale County agent, says farmers should bring hogs early. Tickets will be paid that day through the Dothan Bank & Trust Company.
JH Singleton of Enterprise spoke on the early Dothan press at the Houston hotel, with Mrs. Scottie McKenzie Frasier and Maude Baughman contributing. H. S. Howell will replace Clarence Touart as local Swift and Company agent. Cullman won the 1927 efficiency trophy. A charity football game between Dothan High Tigers and Bainbridge’s team was announced for Friday at the stadium.
Franklin county circuit court will hold a special session November 20 to try Joe Swinney Charles Baggett and Kel fer Lawler on charges connected to the slaying of T H Tommy Hill a 65 year old farmer found dead near his Phil Campbell home with head injuries. Police investigated foul play as the body was discovered August 5 after weeks of inquiry led to arrests.
A 12 year old orphan in Houston County faces a welfare review as officials seek a suitable home. The guardian who cared for him since infancy could no longer provide for him. The boy reluctantly agrees to follow the department’s guidance and hopes for a permanent placement, with prospects of a suitable home emerging amid residential options.
Birmingham plans a November 28 celebration for the Twentieth Street underpass linking the Southside with downtown. The $3,009,000 grade separation, funded by the city, lifts railroad tracks of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville lines and eases traffic toward Red Mountain and north to Montgomery.
Edison School in Havana will be memorialized with a new institution named the Institute Edison. The plan, presented by local officials, aims to honor Thomas Eamon and establish a formal school structure in the community.
An AP report from Anniston Alabama describes Democratic organization in the House driving toward the election of Texas Representative John N Garner as speaker. Alabama congressman Laamar Jeffers criticizes tariff levels and supports Garner, citing tariff reform as key to trade and debt issues.
A ceremonial airport dedication on December 19 will feature a parachute jump by Milas Hianche Toney and an exhibition of expert tying by Capt. Prank Mo Mewks, highlighting the opening event with a wartime air display above the field.
In a rare storm, U S experts caution against misusing lightning rods amid ongoing tests. Officials emphasize proper placement and maintenance to prevent failures during high strikes. The report discusses measures urged by the Department of Agriculture and other agencies to enhance safety and resilience.
Enterprise, November 24. Two carloads of food, produce, and clothing are loaded in Elba and Enterprise for Trey orphanage. County Baptists and merchants contribute hay, potatoes, syrup, lard, and clothing. The Every Member Devotional program will oversee the effort with 75 percent of pledges期待 to be given Sunday. A house to home canvass is planned for the following week.
The Strand Theater reopens tomorrow under new management led by Charles Padang. The venue has undergone renovations and improvements to restore operations and stage performances.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an Army figure and a restarted event at an ABS fete. The readable lines suggest a memorial or tribute context with scattered names and dates, but specifics are unclear.
Dothan residents marked Thanksgiving with mixed observances. Courts operated with a light schedule while turkeys and holiday meals dominated stores and markets. Local football games and a community service at Headland Avenue Baptist highlighted the day.
A youth was stabbed in the right chest during a fight in Dothan and admitted to a local hospital. Attendants described the incident as serious but the victim, identified as Bl. Bate, is expected to recover. The assailant, said to be a brother of one participant, remains unknown.
A Luverne man purchased the Enterprise Theater from prior operators Jo Mehtyre and Cordins. The new owner plans a complete remodel with new film hours and updated equipment and will appoint Mise Ne Harrison to manage the ticket office.
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