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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
2
OCR fragment from The Dothan Eagle shows a 1906 style page with scattered ad text, imprint lines, and partial editorial notes. The readable items reference a publishing edition, circulation, advertising, and Associated Press notes, ending with a Jefferson quotation about tyranny and human unity.
The Georgia Supreme Court allows Sunday movie showings with proceeds to charity, ending a two year legal battle. Albany preachers condemn the ruling as moral danger, arguing court decisions do not settle ethics. they warn against letting religious zeal spur social ills and cite historical abuses to illustrate their stance.
The Judson College president denounced publicity around private correspondence with an applicant for admission. The Eagle urged disclosure, prompting a mass meeting of Dothan women who protested the college’s actions as an injustice against a young woman. The case sparked debate among Baptists and local citizens about fairness and influence in college admissions.
Scottie McKenzie Fraser notes Dr. David Starr Jordan's death and the Jordan family’s storied Alabama roots. The column blends homage to Jordan with literary sketches of Millie Owen McDavid of Birmingham, tracing a colonial era tale of knighthood and the Jordan surname’s prominence in the region.
A farmer notes diversification as key to resilience amid changing conditions. The discussion includes references to crop yields, market variability, and prudent management practices, highlighting the need to balance corn production with other crops and resources.
Dr Lago Goldston explains gravity as a force affecting the body and health. He discusses how gravity influences blood flow, varicose veins formation, and the role of venous valves in returning blood to the heart.
In a sunlit garden near an ancient house a clock named The Little Black Clock returns time and helps a worried child. Birds chatter as a small quest unfolds with a mysterious message from a talking bird guiding the girl to her missing way.
Local residents visit and travel in and around Cowarts with a busy week of school preparations and social visits. Mrs Mary Towns hosts visitors from Dothan and Ashford while teachers prepare the schoolhouse and yard for the new term. Other residents join neighbors in Sunday visits, repairs, and incidental travel to Panama City and Atlantic.
Bruce, once absorbed in athletics and summer groups, falls in love with a married woman in her thirties. The piece explores adolescent attachment as a phase, noting psychoanalytic ideas that a boy’s first love often mirrors his mother. Parents should respond calmly and avoid comment. allow the emotion to pass as the boy’s affections mature toward peers.
Peggy recalls her father’s birthday gift as the scene notes a Birmingham Alabama moment when the first all female tenpins match is recorded. The Little Black Clock hints at a whispered greeting while Nitte r birds and a playful talk frame a reminiscence of women’s sports progress in the state.
George W iarner, 73, of Ozark died Tuesday at his residence after a long illness. A Dele county native, he was once prominent in mercantile business but retired due to health. Survived by his widow three daughters Mrs. E N A Price of Marianna Fla Mrs Jesse Hall Jacksonville Fla and Maggie Hobbs Fort Lauderdale Fla and one son Henry D Gains Florala Ala Funeral was held at the residence today with Rev J W Chall officiating Kolb in charge of arrangements.
A fragmented notebook style verse passage on a quiet night on Broadway. Two men walk past a looming crescent moon and tall walls as the speaker reflects on silence and urban imagery. The prose reads like a stray literary sketch with obscure spellings and oblique scenes.
A garbled reminiscence recalls wandering near Central Park and a Matched geography of streets and people. It mentions a New Yorker of 24 years and hints at tensions with Bronzites while recalling a past encounter and a handkerchief gift.
A grandmother formerly employed in plumage sweatshops returns to the trade after years away. She recounts a risky offer to teach younger workers the plume craft, citing modest home pressures and the lure of steady pay. The era of growing plumes had ended, yet she resumes the weary grind for wages.
Washington letter notes Americans contest foreign regulations and mentions Senator Bingham, a famed explorer, amid hints of spying abroad. The piece describes repeated missions and Paris, Rome, and other capitals as potential backdrops for statecraft and intrigue.
An elderly figure recalls one instant within the interior of a nation and references theft of ancient art, claiming authorities were not responsible. He mentions battles in the Senate over policy, agrees to support a law, and asserts protection of American property and citizens worldwide. The account hints at judgment about innocence and guilt.
George Norrie of BH faced a humorous recall of a past event involving forged documents and purported BAA payments from the Soviet Union. The account notes Idaho origins, a long-ago incident, and cautious defense against misinterpretation while emphasizing a fortunate timing.
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