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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1935
Page
2
Fragmentary notes from The Dothan Ragle describe jail postings and local authority actions. Names and places are unclear but imply routine municipal notices and upcoming court or jail updates. The readable elements reference Dewan and Taponoke Ball in connection with post office or jail records.
Prediction centers on Joe Lyle expected to defeat Max Baer decisively in tonight's bout. Analysts urge caution for Baer, citing Lyle's recent form and speed advantages. venue and exact timing are not specified in the fragment.
The piece quotes a The Christian Science Monitor stance on concise language as a forceful tool. It suggests short, sharp words convey power and moral resolve, likening their impact to a prizefighter's precise hook or uppercut capable of breaking a foe’s defenses.
The largest reform attempt in Alabama aims to implement county wide civil service in Jefferson County. A three member civil service board, chosen by club leaders, will oversee all hires via a civil service director, signaling a push toward statewide expansion. The column argues all Alabama government workers should be on civil service to ensure efficiency and impartial enforcement, free from political influence.
Postmaster George Gottan announced another rural mail route out of Gothan would be established. Willem O Ward of Malvern was transferred here. An editorial paragraph laments political ambitions and a taft reference. Clayton Adams of Rout 3 voices in town. Mr and Mrs HG Smith announce the birth of daughter Katherine Lidden. Local residents visit Moultrie and advise on southeast matters. Probate court notes say no candidates needed for probate judge and list potential candidates A T Malone Mayer Jon Baker S W Burkett and W L Brown.
The text blends garbled commentary on license costs and government waste with scattered references to historical figures, a misdated manuscript, and a Memphis incident. It reads as junked fragments from various topics, offering few readable details or coherent events.
The Montgomery Advertiser humorously proposes handling drunken attendees at Cramlin Bowl by using a performative restraint approach, likening it to Ringling Brothers shows. It envisions crowd antics as entertainment, arguing jail time is unnecessary if the audience is given a spectacle. The note also mentions Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey coming to town with 16 performances for both matinee and evening shows.
Assorted notes from Graceville and Marianna county area report a massive 168 pound watermelon from Middlebrooks farm at a ripest center event. A 110 to 130 pound melon count marks a banner harvest with 32 melons over 100 pounds. In nearby elections Marianna remains dry after Friday vote, with 1,763 old votes cited and plans to import water if needed.
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century page discusses mayoral leadership, civic reform, and rural-urban tension. It references Sleep and the dangers of car travel, urging readers to curb harmful props and urging volunteers to join a cause, with an aside about Macbeth and collective action in towns and cities.
Paul Malion reports from a coast to coast trip with notes on Colonel Frank Knox's Republican candidacy push. The piece discusses Knox’s strategy, ties to McCormick and Hearst, Roosevelt’s slipping influence, and fundraising efforts amid Chicago machine activity and looming political realignments.
New York letter profiles Texas publisher Amon Carter visiting New York. It notes his fame and reception, anecdotes with Will Rogers, and mentions his past stage chatter with housewives and his ties to Texas and Fort Worth. The piece also covers Bohemian clubs, novelists like Tilien Glasgow, and assorted celebrities, plus city notes on dogs in apartments and a pickles vendor.
A lecture discusses parent child dynamics and the shift from obedience to fear to mutual respect. It argues mothers often yield to children, losing autonomy and self respect, and urges parents to uphold reasonable rights and courage for happier family life.
Hollywood gossip notes Bette Oasis optimistic about the unfinished project Hard Luck Deme written for her by Laird Doyle. She believes the down and out glamorous actress story could finally bring her an Academy Award nomination after last year’s disappointment.
His Excellency David Shotts, 44, prominent Elka national officer, Mason and Congregationalist, advocates public schooling and medical care for crippled children. Born in Brooklyn, he earned Yale 1914 and Stetson 1915, practiced law in Daytona Beach from 1925, served as World War I ensign, married Ahes M. Antee with three children, term ends January 3, 1997, per state constitution prohibiting consecutive governorships.
In Montgomery Alabama on September 24 AP reports heavy hog losses in nearby Sutaner county tied to a screw worm outbreak. T. F. McGehee of Montgomery, in charge of screw worm central work, says one farmer lost 73 pigs and pins the rise on pig droppings and post harvest field turning. He warns producers to inspect animals for fresh cuts and abrasions to start treatment early. No other state areas have reported heavy losses recently.
In Owensboro Kentucky the number of licensed whisky dispensers and beer dealers has grown to 15 two and a half times what it was two decades ago, with 21 liquor retailers and 61 beer dealers since repeal, compared to pre prohibition counts. The piece also notes Hollywood figures and film contracts linked to Bette Davis with mentions of her role in Of Human Bondage and arrival in pictures.
The text describes a chaotic scene with Willy Nilly and Willy Nitty encouraging Rip the dog to locate a bone during a duck performance. The crowd laughs at Rip’s attempts as the dogs enact a playful interaction and anticipation builds around a possible bone cue.
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