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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1931
Page
1
In Valparaiso Chile rebel crews handed five as yet unnamed destroyers to government forces after a week long seizure ended by an AP described 77 minute air bombardment. The battleship Latorre and cruiser Obriggins remain in rebel hands as talks continue.
In July, Alabama saw diminished industrial output and widespread part time operations. The U.S. Commerce Department survey notes a labor surplus with curtailed lumber and textile mills, and builders delaying projects. Highway and veteran hospital work continued, while many plants in Birmingham and other cities operated on reduced schedules.
Dothan High faces changes as six lettermen from last season’s undefeated squad will be cut from the starting lineup at the first kickoff tail. Coach Tubb will shift Clyde Tindell to fullback end and others may move, with James Beal and Freddie Holman from Junior High joining to bolster the squad. Fire game prep continues near Howell School on West Main Street. building permit sets cost at 8.90.
Uncertain prices and a slowly maturing crop retard picking and ginning across Alabama with southern counties progressing while the north shows light boll ripening. Deterioration from boll weevil and weather reduces yields, yet bumper feed crops brighten outlook. farm leaders seek a no cotton plan for 1932 and discuss with Gov. Miller. Senator Bankhead queries entomology on a one year cotton holiday and potential acreage withhold plan.
Six city schools opened today for a four nine months term with about 3000 pupils enrolled. Regular classes start Wednesday while today and tomorrow train pupils in schedules. Pupils may leave at noon or eat in the cafeteria. new teachers are employed and many former high school graduates re enroll for post graduate work.
Labor Day reports show states and counties organizing relief committees to gather millions through taxation and voluntary contributions. Early estimates indicate hundreds of millions nationwide with California weighing a $30 million bond issue, New York considering a 50 percent income tax boost to $20 million, and bankers targeting $8 million.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports farmers spend far more on electricity than railways. It lists 646 500 farmers in the United States using electricity and notes a total of 1 779 949 000 kilowatt hours used in farming last year costing about 48 187 000 dollars. Electricity use on farms has shown steady growth over seven years as farmers adopt new uses.
The 117th Field Artillery band will not perform tonight due to circus events. Director Flaxon Poyner paid today. The regular weekly concert moves to next Tuesday night on the courthouse lawn.
Winston McKay of near Dothan sustained injuries Saturday night in a head on collision near Stephens Store one mile west of Dothan. Two cars collided as one turned into the road. McKay was the sole injury. About four Dothan residents were hurt near Graceville, taken to Marianna hospital and released. Amos Tind suffered bruises when his automobile hit a machine driven by Lawson Johnson on the Bee Line highway last night.
The Agriculture Department blames late seeding for low yields of fall sown oats in the South. It advises sowing from September 25 to October 15 in the coastal plain of the Carolinas northern Alabama Georgia and Mississippi.
Dothan post office and banks closed for Labor Day with stock and cotton markets also shut. Jefferson County trims expenses by 200,002 dollars, chiefly reducing the sheriff’s office by 20,000 dollars.
New York AP reports figures from Civil Engineering showing if all U S autos were spaced along 3,018,000 miles of roads there would be 817 cars per mile nationwide and seven per mile in California with 14 major roads. The piece cites William J Fox of the Los Angeles county regional planning commission and outlines a method tying future highway needs to population density and automobile concentration.
Geneva Sperial The Greene county peanut growers will hold a number of meetings through out the county this week to discuss harvesting and marketing of the crop. The meetings will be conducted under the supervision of County Agent W H Bestelman and district agent of northwest Florida. Farmers will learn modern methods of harvesting and marketing peanuts.
AAP report notes 196 new structures in Birmingham including 43 residences. The fiscal year tally ranges across multiple categories with values cited around 2470 for costs and a notable 10M figure associated with new construction activity.
The city police announce no parking at the cemetery tomorrow as the local airport area becomes a circus lot for the Ebbling Brothers show. Visitors with a cemetery purpose may enter, but those headed for the circus will be refused parking in the cemetery driveway.
The criminal court docket in circuit court opens tomorrow with 20 cases set for trial. The weeklong session runs into Thursday with adjournment to Monday, featuring William Hydestring a farm trader and county tax collector charged with fraud, and Derl Campbell a physician charged with an attempt to maim all here.
An onboard medical team from the evacuation squadron completes its second mercy mission aboard the Flying Ambulance. The crew, led by Charlee Sunes, demonstrates dedication during a sustained porting operation, with priority given to injured personnel and emergency care as they return to base.
Road work in Chipley and Cationdale leads to hardsurfacing progress. Creek crossings and drainage features receive attention as crews advance toward completion. Public notices urge caution for motorists and local residents during construction phases.
AP reports Alabama state value of farm land at about 535 million dollars for 1920 using federal census data. The acreage includes plowed fields, pastures, and woodland with machinery, houses, and outbuildings as part of the value.
Unclear report describes weather halting a scheduled takeoff of flyers over the North Pacific near Soggy Beach. Authorities or officials, including Ban Mayleagit G A Allen, are mentioned as prevented from launching. The Myers and others remained ready, with anticipation of possible rescheduling tomorrow as conditions persisted.
Funeral services are held today for an 82 year old Malvern woman. The obituary notes family members and local service details as the community mourns the loss and celebrates a long life.
The Alabama Department of Agriculture reported that four of 67 counties approved the Long cotton crop holiday plan for next year. Pickens County opposed halting production, Montgomery County delayed action, and several counties urged Governor Miller to call a special session of the legislature. endorsees included Barbour Bullock Lee Conecuh Cherokee Elmore Coosa Henry Macon Talladega Hale Chambers Monroe with state leaders awaiting Texas legislature action before broader moves.
Dozens of state governors or their representatives are expected at the annual convention of the United States Good Roads Association and the Bankhead National Highway Association in Birmingham. Gov. B M Miller of Alabama is invited to help entertain, with Gov. Henry Parnell of Arkansas and Gov. Richard B Russell among those likely to attend. The chamber of commerce mailed 50 invitations to highway officials and county boards across Georgia, Alabama, Minnesota, Tennessee and Georgia.
We s Barnes of Malvern reports his motor car was stolen Saturday night from a Foster airnet parking area near the posts of files while relatives attended a morning show. The vehicle, an 82H class model with license No 1014 and serial No 423707, remains missing as county and city officers investigate.
Geneva County court schedules fall term with sessions starting Sept 27 and continuing through the week for jury trials. The calendar lists criminal cases to be heard, with adjournment set for Sept 22 as cases move through the docket.
A damaged OCR snippet describes a liquor raid involving a man and a posse in a street scene. Officers and bystanders are mentioned along with disrupted activity and a confrontation during the incident. The text trails with unclear names and actions, offering limited verifiable details.
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