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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1931
Page
4
A brief home remedy advises washing the face with hot water and soap then massaging Moone's Emerald Oil into the skin overnight and repeating next morning. The ad claims pimples disappear in days and offers a money back guarantee through Deban Drug Co. Eagle Want Ads promote low cost, high results.
Birmingham Southern defeated Stetson 20 to 9 at the Stadium Saturday as the Panthers, after a slow start, scored in the second, third and fourth quarters. Briner and Blanton connected on a pass for the opening touchdown, with Briner adding a second rushing score. Johnson intercepted a Stetson pass late, returning it to set up the final score. Breiner kicked extra points after the first two touchdowns. Stetson threatened late with multiple passes, but the defense held. Notable players included Mas ten O Neal and Ed Owens from Dothan.
In a high school football clash the Panthers dominated early, with standout play from Southern's end and service at punter and defense. Birmingham Southern players and backs delivered when near scoring range despite heat slowing the game, while key lines were provided by Mosely, Thursby, Petrie, Ulrich, and Plastic.
A new feature in The Eagle launches today as the Would You Believe It department. It aims to entertain and inform readers about the Wiregrass section with timely corrections and curious local facts.
The Eagle announces a daily would you believe it feature replacing names on the classified page for free theater tickets. Readers may send in unusual facts about people places and events and a daily winner will receive two passes to the theater.
A Dothan theater seeks readers to submit factual historical items for a chance to win tickets. Preference given to well substantiated past events, with honors also for additional facts. Each published item awards the writer theater tickets.
A cryptic fragment mentions belief and a dismissive gag. It references an editor and a peculiar phrase that may signify a satirical or chaotic page. No clear names, places, or dates are extractable from the readable text.
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