Aly Star Debuts in Decatur in Wrestling Card
New York wrestler Leo Alexander known as the Terrible Swede will debut in Decatur Tuesday night facing Tiger Moore of Texas in a Martin arena match. Promoter Chris Jordan has signed him to a Alabama series with a high guarantee, drawing excitement for the New York Swede's first Alabama visit. Benny Bolt also debuts against Ray Myers on the same card.
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Leo Alexander
New York
Decatur
Alexander
Tiger Moore
Texas
Martin Arena
Atlanta
Alabama
Chris Jordan
Benny Bolt
Ray
Tuffy) Myers
Pepper Displayed In Tide Workout
Freshman Coach Barnum led the Crimson Tide through signal drills yesterday as Pepper was shown prominently. Yelle punctuated the drills while the squad moved up and down the field, with observers noting the team spirit as the best of the season.
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Crimson Tide
Barnum
Yelle
Wilder Decorates Store For Christmas Season
Home folks and travelers praised Wilder's Second avenue store for festive decorations this Christmas. J. E. Wilder funded elaborate displays with electric lights, arches, a Star of the East, and roping and tinsel. Assistants Charles Ed Howell, Charles Harvey and Malcolm Smith helped under his direction.
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Wilder's
J. E. Wilder
Second Avenue
Charles Ed Howell
Charles Harvey
Malcolm Smith
Mr. Wilder
Dramatic Club Meeting At Senior High
The Dramatic Club of Senior High School met Monday night at the high school. President Richard Watkins led the session and a Mary Clay Price program followed. Refreshments were served by Eli Nor Green and Wesley Cook before adjournment to next Monday night.
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Dramatic Club
Richard Watkins
Mary Clay Price
Elinor Green
Wesley Cook
Child Improves After Two Week Illness
Little Billy Waite is much improved after a serious illness lasting two weeks.
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Billy Waite
Tragic Ring Drama Delights 11 000 at Convention Hall
In Philadelphia at Convention Hall 11 000 watched Gunnis and Taylor stage a boxing melodrama starring Mickey Walker and Paul Perrone. Walker, once a top star, was knocked out in the eleventh round as Perrone emerged the crowd favorite and promoters proclaimed a successful, revenue boosting show.
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Philadelphia
Gunnis and Taylor
Convention Hall
Messrs
Gunnis and
Taylor
Gréak
Notre Dame
Mickey Walker
Paul Perrone
Tommy Longran
Jack Sharkey
Seaman
Mickey
Max Baer
Walker
Ritter
Madison Square Garden
Joe Dundee
Max Schmelling
Hannah” Kearns
Paul
Perrone
Seanee Wenee
singa#y
Gunnis
Bulldog
Vanderbilt Glee Club to Perform Athens Concert
The Vanderbilt Men's Glee Club directed by F. S. Andrews will give a Friday night concert at McCandless Hall on the Athens College campus at 8 o'clock. Soloists Kermit Pix and J. McGlothin will perform baritone and tenor pieces, with Warner Oliver at the piano. The program includes Beethoven, Praetorius, Swabian and Irish songs, Invictus, Uncle Rome, Deep River, and Edward German's Kipling setting Rolling Down to Rio.
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Vanderbilt Men's Glee Club
F. S. Andrews
Nashville Conservatory of Music
Athens
McCandless Hall
Athens College
Kermit Pix
Leoncavallo
Warner Oliver
Rachmaninoff
J. McGlothin
Beethoven
Praetorius
Bruno Huhn
Uncle Rome
Sidney Homer
Burleigh
Edward German
Rudyard Kipling
Rio
High School Supervisor Visits Decatur Morgan County
Dr. J. I. Riddle of Montevallo state high school supervisor spoke in Decatur on secondary education in Morgan county. He reported statewide high schools show a marked increase amid financial condition uncertainties.
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3. I. Riddle
Montevallo
Decature
Morgan County
Riddle
Harvest Day Meeting Of Methodist Women In Austinville
The Harvest Day meeting of the Methodist Women's Missionary Society for the Decatur district will be at Austinville Methodist Church on Tuesday starting at ten. Miss Louise Robertson missionary from the local district will speak at 10 45 life membership certificates will be awarded and several speakers will discuss. Lunch is served at 12 30.
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Methodist Women’s Missionary Society of
Decatur District
Austinville Methodist Church
Louise Robertson
Charlie Chan at the Princess draws Warner Oland for London role
The Princess Theatre presents Charlie Chan in London starring Warner Oland in the title role praised by director Eugene Forde as a perfect fit for Chan. The film features a sharp detective plot as Chan races to solve a major case with a twist ending. An extra feature, the Dekoh Family vaudeville act, headlines Saturday alongside Fighting With Buffalo Bill, with no advance price increase.
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Eugene Forde
Chan
Charlie Chan
London
Princess Theatre
Warner Oland
Earl Derr Biggers
Ford
Charlie
Buffaloo Bill
Dekoh
Princess
Daily Market Prices for Produce Meats and Poultry
Prices listed for eggs and vegetables including potatoes onions tomatoes beets squash and greens. Meats include veal beef hogs country cured ham and dressed poultry with per pound values for hens lamb turkeys and ducks.
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Ib Hasan
Football Banquet Highlights at Decatur Event
A Decatur football banquet featured toastmaster W W Benson and Miss Ballas introducing Virginia Fox in a novelty song. Prof. Jordan praised team spirit as letter winners were announced and a D Club dance followed with numerous guests including coaches, faculty, and students.
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Decatur
W. W. Benson
Miss Ballas
Virginia Fox
Red Kimbrell
Princes Leopard
Evelyn Harrison
Supt. Benson
Miss Fox
Sarah Bloodworth
Ed Brazelton
Jane Thornhill
Lawson Pepper
Evelyn Teague
Gene Jackson
Tootsie King
Hagerman
Margaret Crow
Lewis Blizzard
Jane Brown
Olen Drake
Jean Wood
J. W. Gilbreth
Ruth Cawford
Bill Francis
Dorothy Morrow
Bill Isbell
Jane Todd
Boyd Draper
Martha Vines
Woodrow
Neely
Lois Powers
R. Thornhill
Bishop McDowell to Visit St John’s Parish
Bishop McDowell will visit St John’s parish on December 18. A special visitation will convene a confirmation class at 7 30 that evening. He will deliver an address on the work of the general convention recently held in Atlantic City.
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Bishop McDowell
St. John’s Parish
Atlantic City
Californians Return After San Diego Visit
Mr and Mrs G A Harwood left Wednesday for their home in San Diego after staying with Mr and Mrs Ed White at their Fifth Avenue West residence.
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G. A. Harwood
San Diego
Calif
Ed White
Fifth Avenue
West
Golfers prep for Turkey Sweepstakes and Miami open
The article notes veteran players warned to keep practicing as Noel Carpenter joins younger golfers on weekends. Billy Duncan and John Wyker push long drives. Turkey Sweepstakes qualifiers begin next Sunday with averages from this and last rounds, to place players into groups. The season’s highlight is Miami open starting December 2 with $12,500 in prizes split into two flights, $7,500 for the top flight.
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Noel Carpenter
Billy Duncan
John Wyker
Billy Pole
Turkey
Miami
Pia
Tucker Isbell to Lead Decatur Red and Black Team
Red Tucker and Bill Isbell will lead Decatur's Red and Black grid. Tucker is a guard and one of the acTappiest linemen of his size in the Tennessee Valley while Bill Isbell turned in a sterling performance at end the past year. Athletic authorities are working on next season's schedule with Huntsville and negotiations with other schools are pending.
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Tucker
Bill Isbell
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Hunteville
Dean Predicts Fifty Victories for St. Louis Team
Dizzy Dean predicts he and his brother Paul will win 50 games for the Cardinals next season. He says total figures will be sufficient with other hurlers to insure another pennant for St. Louis. Dean has signed for an amount reported between $20,000 and $25,000.
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Dizzy Dean
Brother Paul
St. Louis
Dean
Falkville board of revenue member visits on business
Jeff Rowe of Falkville, a member of the county board of revenue, was in town today on official business.
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Jeff Rowe
Falkville
County Board of Revenue
Contests Offer Small Prizes in Random Drawings
A flyer promises $5 000 total with each flight entry winning $40 and most participants have a good chance of receiving a prize. The event emphasizes broad odds of winning across all entries.
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Tide
Bobbsey Twins
Tom Swift
Brown’s Variety Store
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Stanford
Pasadena
Cal
Rear
Angelich
Demyanovich
Smith and Howell
Irent
Bryant
Lee
Morrow
Francia
Marr
Whatley
Huston
Wilder
Drtic Club
Alabama Drug CO
Alabama Drug Company
BY Jack Koford
Kirby’s Studio
Vanderbilt Glee Club
the Princess
Vaudeville
Decatur Chamber OF Commerce
Ney Fae
Harvard
Eddie Casey
Bill Curtis
Mr. Shelley
TVA
eHone
Ruone
Albany Grain & Coal CO
Davis Street
Mile-A
Marty
Morgan County Motor Co
Arthdr
Texaco
Moulton St
Sixth Ave
Tucker-Sbell
Myles Salt
HAM
Moulton Street
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