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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1933
Page
2
Fragmented OCR from The Dothan Eagle dated October 9, 1933 outlines a local advertisement page. It cites administration names, office sections, and multiple misread phrases. The page includes quotes, editor notes, and random literary snippets. It presents a historical snapshot of newspaper boilerplate and stray commentary without a single cohesive event.
Names of visitors include W Norris in Montgomery and Hart of Enterprise. Glynn Griffith of Hartford and A H Glenn of Ozark also in Dothan on business. Mr and Mrs H J Webb of Blakely visited, while Mrs B C Perkins visited relatives in Abbeville. J Ws Ferguson of Augusta attended business in Dothan. A month at Luverne for J W Harris and wife, Foy returns to Eufaula after visiting S C Williams, Mrs S F Florence travels to Birmingham and Eu fak Birmingham. Dothan High planned football season opener vs Enterprise at local park. Mrs Florence to Birmingham with Marion and Willie Florence. Christine Crawford hosted a matinee for friends.
The Covington County News editor records a farmer scene with eight bales of cotton and other goods. It contrasts debt avoidance and thrift with farm relief cries over twenty years, citing a Dothan man who built wealth from farming and retired, now able to return to the farm, proving industry and thrift pay off while others suffer from lack.
Arch Jarrell in The Kansas City Traveler argues that newspaper talk misleads readers but notes the Associated Press delivers carefully edited, reliable telegraph news. Weather and official statements may mislead, yet papers publish what government releases and maintain factual standards despite some misprints.
The Mobile Press commends a group of Mobile colored leaders for a resolution urging loyalty to state and nation laws and urging cooperation across races. It notes Mobile’s history of calm interracial relations, applauds nonviolence, and calls for enforcement of laws without discrimination, promoting a Christian attitude and rejecting race hatred programs.
The Birmingham Post compares Dr. George H. Denny and Bibb Graves as potential Alabama governors. It notes Graves faced humorous jokes about debt and Denny’s cautious, conservative stance at age 68 versus Graves at 60. The piece argues Alabama needs a governor aligned with changing concepts of government and progressives in Washington.
The Times Standard presents a contrite notice to Murino and Perry County residents. The editor expresses regret for past missteps and asserts efforts to act in good faith while addressing political tensions and public perception. The statement appeals to unity and responsible journalism during local governance debates.
The Charleston News and Courier laments a press that will not disagree and dares not dissent, calling such a servile or intimidated media a creptde press hired at will by leaders or the crowd in Europe.
A witty exchange from a Christian Science Mentor piece shows a mistress noting she can write her name in dust on a table, while the maid comments on the wonder of it and mispronounces words with playful humor.
Tess insists rumors abound while Bess urges caution before repeating rumors. Watch keeps the tone of a gossip column with playful banter about rumored news.
A fragment from Harry Carr describes a chaotic scene as dancers whirl on a crowded floor. One man grabs a partner around the waist and spins her, while another lunges across the space as if in mid parade between dance and danger. The damsel is treated as cargo in a reckless display.
Herbert Plummer reports General Johnson signaling the NRA will entrench codified business practices after the two year trial. Observers note resignations and evolving plans to build a long term structure, possibly a planning group, pending court rulings and legislative action.
New York letters discuss Bob and Ted Maier, sons of pianist Guy Maier, publishing their second book Round-about at ages seven and eight, with tips from their father. A Madison Avenue passenger tale follows about a haughty woman who misnames 580 Park Avenue and insults a motorman, prompting spectators to laugh.
A West Virginia Mountaineer fragment shows a man pestering a girl usher to locate the smoking room. She directs him down the hall past a sign labeled gentlemen, then urges him to ignore it and enter.
In early medicine types and constitutions shaped treatment but modern focus shifted to germs. The exudative child type shows high sensitivity and excitable tendencies, needing gentle care, small meals, rest, and prompt medical help to prevent nervous or digestive issues.
In a school recess scene from Puddle Muddle, Mary Graham Bonner’s Sundown Stories follows Baby Quack-Quack and the other young birds as they argue over games. Spec kled Chick condemns tattling while the group frets about punishment and boredom.
Playmates debate how to amuse themselves as the school bell rings. The Ducks quack ducking and It cackles in a playful quagmgeling scene.
Alice Judson Peal discusses how minor physical defects in children can lead to self consciousness and social withdrawal. She argues early, affordable treatment improves both health and mental attitude, preventing long term bitterness and isolation.
Employees of the Singer Bewist Machine Co enjoyed dinner Friday with many attendees including HL C Pope Dow shop manager and family W A assistant manager and family J H Jos W E Sheehan Ida Curry Mrs Annis Glenn J E Goodson Extern L M Helms Mrs T H Riley J D McCrory and about twenty others from Ozark Biba Troy Union Springs Hartford Pippea and Slicoomb in attendance with local officials noted.
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