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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
2
Fragment from The Dothan Eagle shows masthead typography, notices and ad sections including subscription details, staff roles, and an attributed Jefferson quote. readable elements include period advertising blocks and a partial obituary/tribute line, reflecting historical newspaper formatting and content mix.
The Selma Times Journal urges tax reform and restraint, praising Representative Bish of Houston County for proposing fiscal prudence. It argues for avoiding new levies, warns against burdens on citizens, and endorses bond-based funding while urging lawmakers to heed taxpayers’ opinions and cut expenditures.
Fragmented OCR text notes societal strain and political pressure affecting daily life. References to “Sunniy ais” and “Brens” appear garbled, but imply national tension and constraints on public movement or policy. No clear individuals, organizations, dates, or places are readable.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a collage of rhymes and notes on Batchelor's Buttons and miscellaneous verses. It sparsely mentions poems, a motherhood theme, and references to periodical sources with unclear attributions and stray names. The legible bits hint at a historical刊 fragmentary page of poetry and notices.
In Roxbury Massachusetts a massive 300 pound shark faced off against Tex a large chow shepherd mix. The dog jumped in to aid boys who attacked the shark. Tex clamped the shark’s throat and kept it at bay until Severn and Burns dragged it ashore and finished it with blows. Tex suffered bites to his right flank and left paw but stood heroically. The scene drew many bystanders who cheered as the dog limped ashore and licked his wounds.
A brief critique argues that lawyers dominate legislatures and create technicalities that allow criminals to delay or cheat justice. It asserts that swift fair justice is impossible while lawyers form the majority in law-making bodies, preferring blunt truth over dirty politics.
The National Education Association meeting in Los Angeles urged a federal department of education with cabinet status. Critics warn centralized control threatens local authority and finances, arguing the plan is costly and impractical amid Hoover era budget concerns. A separate feature describes a boy portraying Huck Finn, praised for charm and manners, signaling potential for growth despite rough appearance.
In Seattle the Exec's Office rumor notes Ambrose was entrusted 85 cents to buy four zere for a vietrola. Mike enters a store and pesters a young lady clerk for A Kies In The Dark for 85 cents. The clerk mishears, calling it a record. Tennessee Tat
A jokey column mocks Los Angeles Mayor Porter by claiming he shuns French wine and champagne after rumors of prohibition. The piece lampoons the mayor and notes skepticism about foreign visitors, mentioning West Virginia and the Mountaineer in a satirical tone.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Coolidge may run next year and that Hoover could appoint him to a Farm Board vacancy if the boom grows too large. The item frames Coolidge as a possible candidate amid political maneuvering and public interest.
Ashland quotes Ring Lardner style joke on conferences while South Bend Tribune notes opposition to 1935 platform. Wildur Glenn Volar predicts doomsday in 3932. Vancouver Sun mocks research engineers as creators of wants not needs. Hamillton Spectator suggests pessimists owe optimists money.
The piece outlines infant sight and hearing development timelines. It notes newborn eyes often close and bright light intolerance early on, vision beginning around three months, object recognition by six months, and gradual hearing improvement with sounds waking the baby. It advises darkened rooms and clean eyes in early life and mentions voice recognition at about three and a half months.
A boy Carl crafts weapons with a work bench provoking his father to intervene. After seizing the tools the father orders cleanup, sparking the boy’s emotional outburst. The piece warns impulsive discipline harms goodwill and indicates parental failure in guiding a child’s behavior.
A community column lists short notes of visitors and family visits around Enterprise and nearby towns. Items include Rev J D Kersh at services, Marianne Fla visitors, Clara Taylor in Enterprise, Mrs C Begister recovering, and many relatives visiting kin in Dothan Eufaula Chipley and Hartford. The piece mentions A M Bass and Henry Armstrong families with local hospitality. It also notes Slagon Service where over 90 D A V representatives pursue veterans claims, hospitalization, and insurance.
A jumble of social events and happenings from Dothan includes a domino party in honor of Mrs Morris Black’s guest from Daytona Morgan, and E R Porter purchasing a three month old Holstein calf from a Virginia breeder. Several informal gatherings such as a bridge party at the Ets club honoring Miss Mae Wilken Frew and remarks on a running gun haul highlight the fragmentary page, with other notes mentioning local residents like Marin Black, H H Denton, and T T Wogan.
John and Peggy follow a magic path to meet a friendly rabbit named Runny Dear. The rabbit accepts their kindness as they share a carrot and clover, while the clock warns of other tasks ahead. Night falls as the family bonds with a curious animal in a gentle scene.
The Dothan Disable American Veterans chapter will elect remaining officers at 7:30 tonight in the city hall council chambers. Commander Medema noted a charter has been granted, with rehabilitation officers Dan W. Hollis and W. D. Skipper based at the Roy Turner barber shop on Foster Street. The article explains DAV's purpose as a national group for disabled veterans from World War I.
The rabbit speaks of mercy and asks listeners to tell friends not to hunt or trap rabbits. He notes that while a hunter may not be cruel, the traps are feared, and they prefer not to go hunting at all.
A Manhattan writer profiles Charles Winans, an international banker, and his novelist wife Katharine Brush. The piece details their merger of careers, a Maine retreat, and Winans trading ideas with Brazil on a barter scheme for coffee and wheat.
Washington writer Herbert Plummer profiles Roy Fitzgerald of Dayton Ohio, celebrating his daredevil escapades from Mount Rainier climbs to swimming the Hellespont and the Tiber. The piece notes his fearlessness, globe trotting adventures, Notre Dame ascent, and plans to try more feats on his seventy fifth birthday before departing the House after the midterms.
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