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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle edition includes obituaries and public notices from October 1931. Obituary items honor local residents and announce funeral details while notices provide community information and announced deadlines from Associated Press reporting.
A group of bankers and business leaders propose a one year safe farming plan for Houston County and Southeast Alabama. The program allocates acreage for vegetables, sugar cane, cotton, peanuts, corn and grazing crops, plus two to three dairy cows and 28 chickens. Emphasis is on seed and livestock quality and fertilization, with petitioned support from local banks including First National Bank of Dothan and others.
Fragmented and uncertain notes reference political figures and social commentary with garbled lines about cotton futures and personal resolve. The piece hints at political expectations, education versus emotion, and fluctuating fortunes, but lacks coherent events or clear actors.
An excerpt discusses bootleg liquor profits, noting corn can yield three gallons of whisky per bushel. It cites sky-high margins from illicit alcohol, government corruption, and compares cheap production costs to steep retail prices. References include Cosmo poltan, Tuscaloosa Times, and Decatur Daily remarks on prohibition era abuses.
An anecdote from Mrs A T Goodwyn in Philadelphia contrasts luxury with mental wealth. She chose to build a rich mental and spiritual storehouse, praising her exquisite mind, generous outlook, humor, and conversation as true riches beyond wealth.
Twenty years ago in Dothan the Fitch 21122 gathering of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at the home of Mrs C Tutwiler. Local residents Mr and Mrs W T Hall and family spent days in Birmingham for the state fair. Myiss Matte Crawford returned from Abbeville. W W Roberts of Headland, automobile dealer, was in Dothan on business. Mayor Joe Baker planned a return from a Hot Springs trip. E S Wetford of Madrid visited Dothan for business. Mrs G McClure of Columbia shopped in Dothan. Mrs Ethel Morris came back from a brief trip to Elba.
Citizens in Louisiana and the Deep South rally behind Governor Long as a fearless champion for the people. They urge his presidential bid, claiming he will improve conditions and favor the welfare of the masses. They argue the government must serve the many, not the few.
A fragmented passage discusses how advertising copy can fail and suggests changing the appeal. It references a story where a boy responds to a request, illustrating a moral about understanding audience. The text includes garbled phrases and odd spellings, likely OCR errors, but centers on copy strategy.
Fragmentary text discusses a broad war industry involving teachers and researchers. Mentions of colleges, professors, and a comparative peaceable balance of games like poker and vingt-rium amid ongoing conflict. Includes obscure acronyms LOMN and GAC and a reference to Mas Jong ipo Sroves.
The column reflects on humor, civility, and social behavior in Dothan, musing on topics from cinema tastes to parental efforts, underlined by a playful critique of public figures and societal norms. It contrasts blunt remarks with polite restraint while noting generational shifts and the allure of easy luxuries.
The piece lists slang terms like soused, het-up, lame-brain, flush and giving the bird, with blunt definitions and social shorthand. It mocks attitudes toward ethnicity and nationalities while noting prohibition as a pointed topic, reflecting era humor and controversy.
A cryptic note from West Virginia Mountaineer hints at meeting time at seven tonight at a street corner, prompting speculation about a planned rendezvous and possible local chatter.
The Dothan Eagle lists Mrs. Josie C. Hall of Dothan Alabama as owner and editor Julian Hall as editor in chief with W C Batchelor as business manager. The paper notes no outstanding mortgages and provides circulation figures for the six months ending October 1931. Notarization by T Hall on October 1 1931.
A historical note explains that tuberculosis often smolders in children before becoming active. Many infected children show no clear symptoms while resistance and prolonged exposure shape a childhood type. Close contact with an infected adult is a common infection source.
Dupree School reports total enrollment at 110 and a Tuesday workday with patrons and pupils mowing grounds and painting playgrounds. Local visits include Cole Bottling Co. distributing pencils tablets and sharpeners. Numerous residents and students are noted with weekend visits, travels, and social gatherings across Dothan, Greenwood, Norfolk, Union Springs, and nearby areas.
A healthful child thrives through play with peers providing stimulation and competition. Free socialization with children reduces family pressure and boosts self respect. Outsider interaction helps correct faults and aids future adjustment. Local notices list residents visiting, trips, and health event attendance at a county school health fight.
Mrs. W. B. Jeffries wife of a former Houston county tax clerk is hospitalized in Dothan with bruises after a collision at Bow and Park streets. She was reportedly thrown against a steering wheel when the auto she rode in was struck by another vehicle. Eagle Want Ads remain low in cost and high in results.
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