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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
2
The page displays subscription rates, circulation details, and staff roles for a 1930 newspaper. It lists prices for mail and carrier delivery, year and month terms, and notes Associated Press news rights. It also includes a Jefferson quotation and a dateline Friday October 10, 1930.
The piece argues lifelong education is essential to avoid de-education as modern demands change. Cites historical misbelief that only youth learn, and notes Chautauqua Institution founded in 1874 by Lewis Miller and John H Vincent as early exemplar promoting adult education for all, not just the college trained.
The piece recounts Mrs. Eleanor Patterson attacking Alice Longworth and Senator Borah in front page essays. It notes vows by Ruth Hanna McCormick and comments on Longworth’s influence and relations to the candidates. It questions how much Patterson dislikes Ruth Hanna and her relative.
The piece contrasts personal journalism and political feuds involving Mrs Patterson and Senator Porah with a New Year speech on frugality. It then shifts to a Kansas City Star column warning that over half of Jackson county jail inmates last year were youths under 23, stressing parental responsibility, demoralizing reading material, and the need for homes offering guidance and wholesome activities.
The piece recounts John H. Bankhead's Dothan visit with farmers and local Democrats. It notes his plain manner, claims of financial modesty, and praise from Jefferson County Allied Labor Council for fair labor relations. Bankhead pledges focus on agriculture, cheaper fertilizers, and a plan to stabilize cotton prices.
A reflective column from Dothan discusses fall energy, court-day crowds, and the Howard versus Miami college game, praising local hospitality and urging community support for the Athletic Club. It praises friends Will Gaines and William Palmer, muses on vanity and politics, shares a joke about a book agent, and ends with a Forbes-sourced barb about unemployment.
Twenty years ago the Dothan city council gathered with Aldermen Watford Pitcher Eapy Whiddon and Roland present while Hughes Hornsby and Fenn were absent. Minor business items were discussed as visitors from Inverness Troy Malvern Hartford Aycock and other places toured the meeting.
A bond assessor who had not sold a bond in six months was fired. He sought money and attempted to leverage a connection at The Eagle to find work. A friend involved with the Sergvoin case aided him while discussing the growth of the Lothan circus and requests for funds.
A historical note compares a bright celestial object to Halley’s comet and describes its growing visibility among the “state of the Southeast Alabama heaven.” Dr. W. EB. Middlebrosk left for Nashville to enter Vanderbilt University. Floyd George, a fireman, sought a salary raise to five dollars monthly, referred to the mayor and city committee on fires. The weather report predicts fair conditions with little temperature change.
New York tips drain pockets with tips totaling 24 million yearly for taxi drivers, amid 19 500 cabs and 60 000 drivers moving 346.9 million passengers annually. The piece notes Wall Street cab tactics, then reports on the Tuttle family intrigue at Albany and Oberammergau shoe wearers. It ends with builders watching wind as October to December storms slow Empire State Building work.
Rickets rises in fall and peaks in March. Prevent with diet rich in cod liver oil and daily sun exposure. Start after one month old with three drops three times daily, increasing to one and a half teaspoons by three months. Even in cold weather legs and arms should be exposed for sun. Do not wait for symptoms.
A distressed young mother discusses her difficulties caring for Junior. The article argues a child thrives with a child friendly space, less adult constraint, and less parental emphasis on punishment. It notes attention from scolding or spanking can provoke mischief and urges calmer, structured environments.
The Washington letter highlights Cochran of Missouri and a sample of the 71st Congress attendance records. It lists members with perfect attendance, those missing rolls, and describes the Bureau of attendance rituals, bells, and the house clock. It also touches Cochran’s background and a brief local anecdote about San Pedro tides.
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