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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1932
Page
4
City council passes a resolution to issue warrants bearing 6 percent interest to cover 17 500 owed in back salaries. Warrants, issued immediately and redeemable as funds permit, may be used by employees as a money substitute and will be repaid when revenues for the new fiscal year arrive.
Councilman W Burkett lambasted hiring plumbers to fix school water pipes, arguing city workers under R J Goodwin could have done the job. A committee was appointed to investigate the project, with officials saying costs likely under 100 dollars.
Packed galleries welcomed the House in Montgomery as the Tidwell truck regulation bill sat for final consideration and telegrams poured in. Speaker Tunstall urged a constitutional amendment stopping warrants until funds are verified by the treasurer and voiding unspent appropriations at year end. The Senate meanwhile killed the Bonner bill repealing the 1931 tuberculosis act by 15 to 13.
A train carried fifteen children aged seven to sixteen from Dothan to Talladega to attend the Ann Institute for the Deaf and Blind. Most reside in Houston county with several from outside the area. Notables include Win Hall Flora Cobb Matilda Butler Margaret Hatcher Beatrice Thomas and BM Segres.
Planning menus by arranging color and texture contrast enhances appeal and balance. Use bright vegetables against pale proteins and vary textures from crunchy to creamy to satisfy diners and highlight flavors. Include seasonal produce and consider plating to emphasize visual variety.
The council last night approved revised privilege licenses with adjustments. Hotels face tiered fees from 60 to 500 dollars by room totals. Houston hotel now highest. Newspapers gains include semi weekly licenses at 37.50. dailies 100 and weeklies 25 unchanged. Plumbing licenses set at 37.50 per man, protested by E T Moody. New licenses due October 1 with delinquency November 1.
Gar Wood, famed speedboat ace, recaptured the world title by driving the Miss America X to 124.91 miles per hour over a measured mile and a half in Algonac. He dethroned British driver Kaye Don after a powerful, 48 cylinder start, then cooled the pace with a third run that failed to beat the second time.
In a general city election 178 votes were cast, mostly by bystanders voting out of curiosity. Democratic nominees won, with certificates en route to victors. One ballot anomaly occurred when W. C. Farmer received a single vote for city Democratic executive committeeman from Ward Four.
Wentworth Minnesota saw 400 farmers picketing highways to stop movement of all but perishable produce while North Dakota farmers in 30 counties were ordered to withhold produce from markets. The National Farmers Holiday Association launched a drive urging farmers to withhold grain and livestock to push prices higher.
Houston county delays work on resurfacing the Dothan Abbeville highway awaiting legislative clarification on keeping the one cent gasoline fund. McVay Lindsey and Son won tar and asphalt bids totaling 4 563 and Woodstock and Co secured slag at 4 878, with contracts issued under the gasoline tax understanding.
ALEXANDER CITY AL AP F J Culberson a Rockford farmer has developed his ten sow pigs to 1925 pounds in six months at a feeding cost of 52 3. County Agent S M Day urges other farmers to follow Culbersons feeding methods for economical results.
Large audience at First Baptist church last night attended the missions school session with Dr T W Ayers speaking on Touring China On a Wheelbarrow. Tonight Ayers returns at 8 20 after 7 29 devotionals led by Rev Paul Stewart. Special music by a quartet and varied classes for different age groups were noted.
The death of A. B. Keep Wheeled in Panama City is reported as the son of former congressman A. B. Rete. The obituary notes his sister Florence and mentions family ties and local figures, with limited readable details due to OCR damage.
fragmentary OCR notices mention Mrs Maude Propri An 4 4A Mre Water Toeal and a social or wedding reference. Readable parts are limited and lack clear dates or actions.
Mrs John T Brown a 79 year old Gordon Confederate veteran's wife died in a Dothan hospital after a freight train struck the car she rode in yesterday morning. Two others injured Mary Alice Brown 14 and Sam Hall Jr were listed as fair with Mary's condition serious. Funeral for Mrs Brown set for Gordon Methodist church Wednesday at 3 pm with burial in Gordon cemetery.
This item lists urgent requests from Mrs. C. L. Colina, Houston county child welfare superintendent, for clothes and supplies. The needy include six to eight year old girls, a third grade boy, school shirts for boys, pencils ink and tablets, bloomers for little girls, school books, a small baby’s wearing apparel, and ten to twelve year old girls needing clothes.
Mahatma Gandhi, leading India's civil disobedience, began a fast unto death at noon in Poone protesting Prime Minister MacDonald's communal settlement. He was released from nearly nine months in confinement but refused to leave until forcibly removed as thousands urged him to end the hunger strike.
The article presents a National Conference on Street and Highway Safety model ordinance advising drivers not to pass on the left except when the road is clear a sufficient distance ahead. It emphasizes not overtaking near curves grades or crest sections and to ensure safe passing without impeding opposite traffic.
Otis Buntin and Guy Morris were hospitalized after their car left the Alabama Florala highway and crashed head on into a tree. Buntin, 43, gravely hurt with skull fracture and other injuries, and Morris, 26, with a 12 inch head laceration and multiple bruises, were in the wreckage with the car on its side after the collision near midnight.
Durran Russell son of a Montgomery policeman, once sought after in Dothan, was captured in Jacksonville Florida. Russell linked to the murder charge in the Fountain L Fletcher gang slaying near Montgomery. He allegedly bought a car in Dothan with 50 down and 20 monthly payments and used the alias R David when arrested.
Special business to be transacted at tonight's meeting at 7 30 o'clock of Pythagoras lodge A F A M No 65. Officials said the meeting will be held at the new Masonic temple.
New York reports cotton prices steady at first on cables but weaken in afternoon trade due to modest offerings and subdued demand. Gulf storms bring heavy rains across central regions and showers in south Georgia, influencing market sentiment as traders hedge against potential further supply shifts.
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.