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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
7
The notice lists coal types including Lump Egg and Furnace Nut from Creek Jewel Warrior and White Ash ag with free burning ash. It emphasizes no coke no clinkers and ash content at two percent. It highlights Nie Bi product coke and high fusing coke that does not clinker.
Joe Burleson states Morgan County High School will field a stronger eleven this season after serving his time, expecting improved performance and steadier play for 1929.
Falkville Blue Devils were short handed and yielded a 10-6 defeat to the Athens Aggies in an afternoon game at Athens. The Falkville squad struggled with limited lineup and could not match the Aggies' pace.
Coffee High of Florence closed the 1928 season with a two touchdown win over the Sheffield Tigers in the Turkey Day classic at the Tri Cities. Littrell starred for Coffee while Milner and Meeks led Sheffield.
Huntsville high school football team upset a strong rival Thursday to force a 14-14 tie with Deshler of Tuscumbia. The game stayed tight with most action in the center of the field and scoring on breaks.
Miss Louise Hodges attended the football game in Hartselle on Thursday.
Pryor McRee of Tennessee Valley Motor Company called the Alabama Georgia game in Birmingham one of the best he has witnessed. He praised the quality of play and the competitive atmosphere surrounding the matchup.
Mr and Mrs Foster H Pointer Miss Charlotte Broadus and J K Hughes motored to Nashville Thursday for the Vanderbilt Sewanee game.
Members of the Valley Country Club are invited to a dinner dance at the clubhouse on Seueinkos.
Sam R. Stephenson is back a day after attending the Alabama football game in Birmingham. He was away briefly for the trip and has resumed his duties.
Ferro Himes of Twin City Transfer attended the Vanderbilt versus Sewanee football game.
Miss Frances Blackwell spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs A B Blackwell.
Stephen McCready of Ocala, Florida, departed for Florida after visiting with his brother the Rev. John D. McCready for several days.
Mrs. Fred Plant and her daughter Kathryn of Birmingham are guests of her sister, Mrs. A J Perolio, for the weekend.
The 1928 report notes cotton area rose to about 46.7 million acres but faced heavy boll weevil losses and floods, with October output under 14 million bales. World wheat supplies rise while prices cushion, and livestock profits improve as cattle and hog prices rebound. meat production may exceed 1927-1926 levels amid stable demand and adjustments in production.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a witness and a question in a legal context. Hard to determine names, places, or dates. no clear event or outcome is readable.
In Montgomery Alabama a state game official reports the largest flocks of the last ten years on Moy Bay. The witness notes wild turkeys are plentiful and the public is urged to use the want ad columns for quick game-related results.
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