Citizens discuss future of athletics in Decatur schools
Citizens urged Decatur School Board to consider employing an all time coach for all Decatur scholastic athletics. Board members listened as A A Jones Charlies T Roun tree and Barrett Shelton proposed a unified coaching staff to improve program development while noting no criticism of this year’s team. The board deferred action pending thorough study.
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Decatur School Board
Decatur
A. A. Jones
Charlies T. Rountree
Barrett
Shelton
Board of Education
D. McGehee
Atlee H. Hoff
EF. Graves
Charles W. Mathews
Sure Way 10 Stop Coughing Ad
An advertisement touts Sure Way 10 Stop Coughing as a double action remedy that relieves irritation and targets the internal cause. It claims Thoxine contains no harmful drugs and is safe for the family with quick relief or money back. Priced at 35¢ 1.0c and $1.00, sold by Thompson's Drug Stores and Albany Drug Co.
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Thompson's Drug Stores
Albany Drug Co
Dobbins to Try For Cage Squad
Dick Dobbins, star lineman of the Central gridiron machine, plans a season tryout for the basketball team. The Mnesman, famed in local circles for his rangy build and skill, weighs 177 pounds and hopes to excel on the hardwood.
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Dobbins
Cage Squad
Dick Dobbins
Central Gridiron Machine
Paralytic Stroke Endangers Life in Limestone County
L. G. Turner of Athens route 8 is in very serious condition after a paralytic stroke. Turner is a well known resident of Limestone county and is hospitalized.
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L. G. ‘Turner
Athens
Limestone County
Decatur School Board Sets December Holiday Schedule
The school board approved a Christmas break starting December 21 and ending December 31 with schools resuming on January 1, there is no New Year’s holiday this year.
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Decatur
Westbrook Freed in Student Killing Case
OQ H Westbrook a Howard college junior was exonerated of a manslaughter charge tied to the November 22 slaying of Montress Freeman a Birmingham Southern freshman. Jefferson county grand jury returned a no bill removing all charges. he had been on $1000 bond.
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Westbrook
Birmingham
Ala
H. Westbrook
Howard College
Montress Freeman
Birmingham Southern
Jefferson County Grand Jury
George Lewis Tion
Laboratory Head Goes to Capitol Visit
Dr. A. J. Perosio, chief of the Tennessee Valley laboratory, travels to Montgomery for a brief visit to relatives in Birmingham.
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Capital
A. J. Perosio
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Will
Montgomery
Birmingham
Priceville Opens the Cage Season on Home Court
Priceville junior high girls tied Austinville 7 7 after two overtime sessions and the game was called. Priceville boys lost 13 15 to Austinville with Priceville offense stalling late while Roan and Sams starred on defense. Coach H R Leeman expects a strong season.
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Priceville
Austinville
Priceville Girls
Austinville Girls
Bennick
Bean
Collier
Austinville Boys
Priceville Boys
Roan
Sams
H. R. Leeman
Addition Erected at Athens School
Trinity College in Athens begins a large addition funded by northern donors as part of a major expansion for one of the region’s largest Negro educational institutions.
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Athens
Trinity College
the College
Offer Accepted for Crepe Myrtle Plan by School Board
The League of Women Voters proposed crepe myrtle plantings for the local school grounds and the board of education accepted the offer with thanks. The league aims to promote Decatur as the crepe myrtle city and the board praised the public spiritedness of the move.
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League of Women Voters
Board of Education
Decatur
League
Judge Almon Visits The Decatur Daily Plant
Judge David C. Almon paid his first visit to The Decatur Daily plant at the corner of Johnson Street and First Avenue and declared he was proud of it. He has long been a friend of the newspaper and expressed satisfaction at the move into new quarters.
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David C. Almon
Decatur Daily
Johnson Street
First Avenue
Almon
Odum Funeral Services Planned for Sunday
Funeral services for Joseph M. Odum age 66 will be held Sunday at 3 PM at Priest's funeral parlor with Rev. J D McCready officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn. Pallbearers include I W Byers Otto Owens E P Reeder R B Stevens Will Call and Joe Oldacre. honorary pallbearers listed as Lucien Austin James Rush B P Wallace Ed Humphrey Frank Kirby W N Gibson H T Ross.
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Joseph M. Odum
D. Odum
J. D. McCready
Roselawn
I. W. Byers
Otto Owens
E. P. Reeder
R. B. Stevens
Will Call
Joe Oldacre
Lucien Austin
James Rush
B. P. Wallace
Ed Humphrey
Frank Kirby
W. N. Gibson
H. T. Ross
December Track and Field Meet Listed by ROTC Officials
The ROTC officials announce a December track and field meet starting at 2:30 PM. Events include track sprints, middle distance, relays, and field events such as high jump pole vault broad jump shot put discus and javelin. Each university regiment may enter one competitor per event and a participant may enter multiple events.
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University Regiment
Jug Conley Plans to Join Cage Squad
Jug Conley aims to be a guard on the cage squad using his weight and strength to contest the position. His plan centers on earning a spot through demonstrated versatility and physicality.
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Jug Conley
Cage Squad
Dr Pickett to Deliver Address at Woman's Day Service
The Rev L Pickett a 25 year missionary in the Philippines will be principal speaker Sunday morning at the First Church woman’s day services. Public invited to attend. Read the Daily for home news. Decatur is the cotton marketing center of the valley area. Buy at home build at home hire at home.
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L. Pickett
Philippines
Decatur
Lanier May Get Back On Floor After Fall
Jesse Lanier, a lanky guard at Decatur, suffered a fall at the Princess theater days ago but may still return to action this season. Cage practice will begin at Central soon as prospects brighten for a strong year. Decatur needs an athletic stadium and merchants should be given first consideration.
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Jesse Lanier
Wntee Eues 2 Ee
Princess Theater
Cage
Central
Decatur
Three Men Killed By Tanker Blast in Texas
PORT ARTHUR Texas Dec 8 Three unidentified men died and at least three were injured in an explosion on the Gulf Refining Company tanker Gulfland at 530 am today The bodies were badly burned and could not be identified until ship papers were checked The cause of the explosion remained undetermined The pump room location was near the crew quarters and many sailors jumped into the ship canal to escape the blast The tanker moved from the gasoline docks to the turning basin to fight the flames
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Port Arthur
Texas
Gulf Refining Company
Gulfland
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