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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1931
Page
1
A humorous column urges residents to dispose of so called white elephants no longer needed. It notes a local option in Dothan where someone nearby will pay for such items. The piece frames unwanted possessions as valuable beasts owned by the wrong lady and invites readers to cash in.
Dothan High School football squad began practice on Monday at Bakerfield ahead of Friday’s home game against Andalusia High School Bulldogs. Coach Nelson continues with emphasis on blocking tackling and line play as observers note rough practice with work needed to fix kinks before the Tiger eleven meets Andalusia. Andalusia enters with an undefeated record this season and power that promises a tough challenge.
An old newspaper notice urges readers to place an Eagle Wanted advertisement to recover valuable objects. It warns that chances of retrieval improve with a small daily cost and that many items are returned through such notices.
The piece notes top teams like Maryland Duke and Auburn, with Georgia Tech and Carnegie shaping history for Southern football. It describes varied team spirits at practice, warns that careless play costs contests, and highlights Junior High’s victory and Andalusia’s recent visit to Dothan as the network of local football stories expands.
Governor B M Miller proclaims an election for November 10, 1931 on a proposed amendment to Article XI Section 219. The amendment would authorize inheritance and estate taxes tied to United States credits, with state enforcement only while US taxes apply. Notice required by law to be published weekly for eight weeks across Alabama counties.
W F Bloom vice commander of the Alabama department American Legion announced the annual leaders conference. Coach Nelson and two team members scouted the game Friday. Noted leaders Calvert Harley Bethea Jarman and Jarman were expected to attend with the bugle corps adding to the proceedings.
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