Stadium To Expand Capacity In Montgomery Project
The municipally owned stadium in Montgomery is set to expand from 23 000 to as much as 48 000 seats under plans by the Blue and Gray Cradle Association bowl committee. Alternate plans for 44 500 seats exist and have been sent to the Federal Works Agency for funding approval. Final cost and financing are not yet decided.
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Montgomery
Ala
Cramtan
Blue and Gray Cradle Association
Montgomery Rebels
W. B. Paterson
Federal Works Agency
Paterson
YWA Meeting At Home Of Miss Wanda Craig
The Y W A of First Baptist church met at Miss Wanda Craig’s home on Fifth Avenue West. The meeting opened with the vice president Miss Betty Stone presiding and a short business session followed by Mrs. Johnnie Aycock leading prayer.
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First Baptist Church
Wanda Craig
Fifth Avenue West
Betty Stone
Sarah Stockton
Miss Stockton
Johnnie Aycock
Betty Jane Stone
Elouise Long
Betty Jane McRae
Man Admits Passing Check in Decatur Incident
Doyle Stinson confessed to police after his arrest by Patrolmen Broderick Parker and Stanford for passing a check for 38.50 at Hogan service station. The cashier bank declined the check but it was cashed around 4 a.m. on December 4, and Chief J. B. Whitmire with Patrolman Frank Sandlin reported the admission.
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Decatur
Doyle Stinson
John T. Broderick
W. H. Parker
Horace Stanford
Hogan
J. B. Whitmire
Frank Sandlin
Clean windows before wreaths and candles are placed
Advises ensuring window panes are clean prior to displaying seasonal wreaths and candles to prevent stains and improve safety by reducing soot and residue on glass.
Public Forum Note on Embargo and Labor Reductions
Mr Barrett Shelton informs Decatur Daily of a general embargo effective at 12 01 am Friday Dec 6 1946 due to a coal strike. He has reduced clerical staff to eight and five warehouse laborers with potential for further reduction. Signed J J Hardwick Agent L N Railroad Co.
Kalopian First Baptist class meets at Royer home
The Kalopian Class of First Baptist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. Jesse Rogers home with Jane Roger as president. The devotion followed by Lord's Prayer, officer reports, and a prayer led by Mrs. Evelyn Nelson. A Christmas social with games, gift exchanges, a gift to Mrs. Rogers, and refreshments ended the gathering.
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First Baptist Church
Jesse Rogers
Jane Roger
Thelma McMurtrie
Evelyn Nelson
All Stars To Play Friday In North Alabama Event
The North Alabama high school athletic association Negro group announces the annual All-Star game at Benson's Night on Friday December 6 at 7:30. Eastern division includes Decatur Hartselle Huntsville A and M with five Decatur players among 24 on the Eastern squad. Western team sessions in Sheffield with Florence Tusculumbia Sheffield and Russellville. Tickets on sale at Loyd's drug store and Decatur Negro high school.
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North Alabama High School Athletic Association
Negro Athletic Group
Decatur
Huntsville A
Maud Hartselle
Florence
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Russellville
Hartselle
Huntsville
J. H.richards
W. M. Martin
H. D. Comer
W. Gains
Matthews
H. Dobbins
C. Wheeler
G. Oliver
D. Priest
C- Johnson
Foster Orr
Loyd
Birmingham Strikes Slow Steel as Coal Embargo Looms
Jones valley output grim with seven of twenty blast furnaces running and Ensley works shut. Fairfield and Gadsden plants operate at reduced or near-normal levels, while foundries close awaiting miners. 25,000 idle in Birmingham plus 20,000 miners await the embargo’s full impact, with Southwide effects feared around Christmas.
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Birmingham
South
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Mobile
J. H. Friend
Southern Division
International Paper Co
Friend
Southern
Florica
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Carolinas
Birmingham Club Names New Business Manager
Ed die Glennon, formerly business manager of the Wilmington club in the Interstate League, is named business manager of the Birmingham club in the Southern Association. He succeeds Lucien Emerson, who was released last week, with Emerson having replaced Paul Florence in 1946. The Birmingham club still seeks a manager to replace Frank Snyder after a seventh place finish.
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Birmingham
Eddie Glennon
Wilmington
Southern Association
G. J. Jebeles
Los Angeles
Glennon
Lucien Emerson
Emerson
Paul Florence
Frank Snyder
Cheer Leaders for Austinvile Chosen
Austinville announces the cheer squad for the basketball season with Mildred George Hazel Nix Rayburn Johnson Betty Kirkland Virginia Holt Judy Bentley and Jerry Jones as members. Sponsors Miss Mavis McCaghren and Hubert Brooks named for the group.
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Austinville
Mildred George
Hazel Nix
Rayburn Johnson
Betty Kirkland
Virginia Holt
Judy Bentley
Jerry Jones
Mavis McCaghren
Hubert Brooks
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Miss Craig
Mitchell
E. Moulton ST
Tyneside
England
Britain
Mr. Barrett Shelton
Care Decatur Daily
Decatur, Alabama
J. J. Hardwick
L. & N. Railroad Co
Royer Home
Gardner
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
The
Treasury
Washington
Truman
White House
U. S
Great Britain
Averell Harriman
Ra Gpn
Shelby
N. C
Oakland
AFL
Calif
LeAn Atry NG Owder
ALL Stars
E.o.craft P Madec Ies Llupe
ASI
Ermar and
Stewart Pecans
N.B.C
Social Tea Biscuit
Pkg
NBC
van Camp
Morton
Figaro
Pride of Illinois
Libby
Thers
Henry Minor
Myrtle Minor
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
Decatur Daily
Alaama
Bryan McCafee
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