This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1931
Page
4
Belize British Honduras faced a hurricane and tidal wave killing more than 256 people and injuring many as nine feet of floodwaters swept the city. American priests died at St John’s College, with total damage around 2 million dollars. Convicts dug graves while crews cleared roads for travel.
Leo Espy prominent Gordon farmer and businessman posted bond of 2000 dollars after being arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Mashburn on a Montgomery bench warrant charging misrepresentation in a farm crop loan application. He appeared before Judge Kennamer in Montgomery. risk of 1000 dollar fine or both if found guilty. Bond was posted in Dothan. The case concerns a federal seed loan program enabling farmers to purchase fertilizer feed and seed for crops, part of a 15 million dollar loan distribution to several drought affected states.
Mobile AP J Livya Abbott secretary of the National Pecan Association says nearly every southern state will be represented at the annual convention in Dallas Texas from September 22 to 24 Speakers will come from the U S department of agriculture state departments of agriculture and state agricultural colleges to discuss industry needs Abbott a leading Alabama grower from Spring Hill and J Hill Fullhove of Shreveport president of the national association noted the expected large delegate turnout
Abnormally low prices and a bumper crop in Florida created new profits for citrus truck operators. Truckers moved crates and bulk fruit, building curb markets beyond regular channels. One driver made trips to Michigan, about 1409 miles from Florida, earning gains from reduced transport and commission costs while transporting 200 boxes per trip.
Ashford High and Elementary will open Friday with pupils to be classified and supplied with book lists. Faculty announced includes JC Parrish principal Fred Te Tucker assistant principal Besalt Hai Engileh Chester Allen Terence EP Block vocation Alma Terre librarian Mere Ward and teachers Martha Carter Thompson Annie Roth Kornegay Fate Reiner Witte Mae Richardson Susie Gatien Myrtle Nae Pierce. Exercises September 21 precede regular classes.
Nine delegates from the Diocese of Alabama travel to the Denver General Convention September 16 to 30 to push for the election of a coadjutor bishop to assist Bishop William G. McDowell. They also seek an executive assistant with succession rights. The delegation is led by Bishop McDowell and includes four clerical and four lay deputies plus alternates. Topics include clergy placement, remarriage of divorced persons, and Book of Common Prayer revisions already completed.
Officials estimate it will be at least two or three months before reports of ratings for the file clerk examination are announced. The file clerk exam was one of the largest, with 29,000 taking the test. An earlier session, the statistical clerk exam on September 4 drew 8,500 competitors.
Dock Moore of Tallahassee Fla landed at Dothan airport last night aboard a new three cylinder plane with a 45 horsepower engine purchased in Kansas City. Paul O Neal, a company representative, accompanied the party on the return trip with Judy Murdock and Flora Myers aboard. The craft is capable of 85 miles an hour and 24 1/2 miles per gallon and Moore traveled by train to Kansas City to buy the aircraft.
California dairy herds record higher butterfat output as a eight year program concludes with an increase of about 1 265 pounds per cow on average. Improvements credited to cow testing associations purer sires and improved feeding practices boosting overall milk quality.
Police broadened the hunt for two men after Benjamin P. Collings of Stamford vanished from the yacht Penguin. Mrs. Collings was attacked and marooned in a small boat near Cove Neck as Coast Guard and patrol craft scoured the sound for his body.
Alabama Museum of Natural History expedition led by Dr Waller Jones returns to university after two weeks near Lide Rock Arkansas uncovering 110 skeletons 300 earthenware vessels and 200 artifacts. Three acre mound site yielded 800 artifacts and 500 earthenware pieces. A masterful effigy vessel with hooked nose and folded arms is highlighted among items from a seven skeleton grave group.
The courthouse clock, halted for repairs, is back in service with the face reworked. Workmen stopped the clock while painting the courthouse dome in bright color, the minute hand pausing at 28. The project aims for completion next month as crews finish the building exterior and hotine.
Senator Hugo Black of Birmingham spoke in Dothan but offered no remarks on proposals to ease the cotton price gap. Senator Pierce traveled to Birmingham after addressing a Geneva Legion meeting that evening.
A fire destroyed between 460 and 590 bales of cotton last night, damaging nearby property. The cotton was owned by Ur Tow Melzntyem of Dothan and grown by local farmers in the region. Fire crews reported the blaze under control after extinguishing the flames, with no immediate details on cause or losses beyond the burn area.
A readable fragment notes a Teachers Institute scheduled for September 18. The garbled text suggests event timing and location details, with possible references to attendees or organizers, but core facts remain unclear due to OCR damage.
A garbled OCR styled item reports theft of thirty frying size fowls. The readable fragments mention thieves, a location, and a rough sequence of events but the text is largely indecipherable leaving minimal concrete details such as the exact place, date, or involved parties.
A man was slain as he walked beside a roadway. Dr J A Campbell, Dothan physician and former World War II veteran, faces an attempted assault charge. His trial is scheduled in circuit court here Monday with a large crowd expected. He is free on $5,000 bond after indictment in August.
Auburn, Alabama sees 46 players out for football with Sam Brown fullback and Saints Prim tackle among returnees. Donald Janen guard among veterans unlikely to play until late next week. Finances and quitters trimmed squad, but key linemen and backs from last year expected to help build the 1920 eleven.
A fragmentary notice from Dothan reports a dwelling damaged by fire. The readable text mentions a fire incident and damage, with unclear details and dates missing. No responders or causes are confirmed in the legible portion.
Milton Florida police investigated the slaying of building contractor H. Col ling 38 of Milton shooting on State Route One near Billton night. He died at the scene from a shotgun blast to the left shoulder as an unidentified car sped away. Witnesses described two men in a large automobile. no arrests made. An inquest was planned. Collins survived by wife and daughter Gladys.
The Jefferson County school dispute over admissions moves to the courts as the city board faces contention about enrollment policies. Plaintiffs allege improper practices affecting which TARpen Oy students gain access to the rural district's programs, with authorities and boards contesting the scope of authority and eligibility.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.