Twenty Five Lads Learn Intricacies of the Cage
Twenty five embryonic basketball players begin season practice under coaches Kerby and Fuller. The group, including Dick Dobbins among the younger height mix, trains on footwork passing and fundamentals. Veterans are scarce but strong material signals Decatur may field a large cage squad, with schedule and district tournament plans still to be announced.
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Dick Dobbins
Gridiron Star
Sydaca Generals
Kerby
Fuller
Decatur
Record attendance at progressive school event
Eighty attendees packed Tuesday afternoon activities as school officials declared the turnout higher than previous records amid strong enthusiasm for the progressive school program.
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Cials
Batting Rule Change Proposed by National League
National League officials at a meeting proposed allowing a team to name a batter for the pitcher at the plate to avoid substitutions for weak hitting. If approved by both leagues, the change would be considered by the joint rules committee with representatives from each major league and Judge Landis. Donie Bush opposed the proposal noting it would burden pitchers more.
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New York
Halle
John Heydler
Heydler
Chicago
John A. Heydler
American League
Rules Committee
National League
Donie Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bush
Joint Rules Committee of Professional Baseball
K. M. Landis
Two Mentors Lead Morgan High Cage Team
Morgan County area prep notes show two coaches Kelley and Doug las guiding Morgan High for basketball season. Hartselle candidates hit practice with signs of a fast, coordinated squad forming under the two coach plan.
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Morgan County Hi
Hartselle
Kelley
Douglas
Morgan Hi
Austinville Home Under Construction By J M Philpot
Mr Ash an Austinville resident will move into a new bungalow being built in Austinville by contractor J M Philpot. The residence should be ready for occupancy about February 1.
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Mr. Ash
Austinville
J. M. Philpot
Kennemer Plans Move to Athens for Future Home
Lynne Kennemer formerly with the Polytinsky Motor company is moving to Athens to establish his future residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Kennemer
The
Polytinsky Motor Company
Athens
Harvest Day Social Planned by Ninth Street Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Ninth Street Methodist will host an all day social Thursday at the home of Mrs. Walter McCluskey. The event is titled Harvest Day.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Walter McCluskey
Box Supper At Battle Ground Schoolhouse Next Saturday
A box supper is offered at Battle Ground schoolhouse on the night of December 15 to support the school benefit fund. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Battle Ground Schoolhouse
Professor Jourdan to Speak at Riverside Church
Prof W T Jourdan of Riverside High School will be the principal speaker at the Wednesday night prayer service at Decatur Baptist Church at 7 30 tonight. The public is invited to attend as Rev J D McCready and city ministers plan a weekly talk series.
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W. T. Jourdan
Riverside High School
Decatur Baptist Church
J. D. McCready
Bazaar and Tea Is Circle's Plan
A Christmas Bazaar and silver tea is planned for Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. J. Polhill by Circle No. 4 of the Decatur Baptist church. The public was invited. Mrs. A. B. Pettey is president of the circle.
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E. J. Polhill
Decatur Baptist Church
A. B. Pettey
Renovation of Decatur Baptist Church Nears Finish
Renovation of the Decatur Baptist church under the Women’s Missionary Society led by Mrs. W. C. Bailey is nearly complete and the doors will open this Sunday.
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Decatur Baptist Church
Women's Missionary Societies of the Church
W. C. Bailey
Alabama Woman Acquitted By Jury
Mrs Gertrude Baltzer 28 wife of a prison guard was freed after a Jeffersonville Indiana jury acquitted her of murder in the killing of taxi driver Dennis Hefferman near Speed Indiana on November 3.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Gertrude Baltzer
Speigner
Ala
Liberty
Dennis Hefferman
Cage Hopes Grow For Austinville Basketball Team
Austinville shows promise for a strong basketball season as practice continues and players spread across a deep roster. The squad has held practice games and anticipates a tough schedule, with football not fielded annually giving an early edge in basketball preparation.
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Austinville
Visitor Co B Jewell Visits City on Business
Co B Jewell from Harris Limestone county was in the city on business today, traveling to conduct official duties and meet local contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B. Jewell
Harris
Limestone County
Boys Meet at YMCA Friday Afternoon
A boys meeting is scheduled for Friday at 3:00 PM at the YMCA. The event invites attendance by local youth seeking guidance and activities in a supervised setting.
Influenza Strikes Federal Examiner T H Broadus
Word reaches relatives that T. H. Broadus, a federal bank examiner, is ill with influenza and located in Florida at present.
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T. H. Broadus
Federal Bank Examiner
Mr. Broadus
Florida
Motors to Corinth
Pete West departed today for a brief motor trip to Corinth Mississippi. He plans to return to his home here in a day or two.
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Pete
West
Corinth
Miss
Harris Station Visitor C. B. Jewell Spends Day in Decatur
C. B. Jewell of Harris Station visited Decatur today on a business trip, meeting local contacts and touring facilities.
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C. B. Jewell
Harris Station
Decatur
Influenza Death Rate Climb Reported by Public Health Service
The Public Health Service reports 40 510 influenza cases in 39 states New York City and DC with 189 deaths in 77 cities during the week ending December 9. The US weekly death rate stands at 13.3 per 100 000 vs 11.9 last year, and more than 200 000 cases for the country were estimated yesterday.
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Washington
United States
The
Public Health Service
New York City
District of Columbia
Bureau
Kansas
California
Montana
South Carolina
Oregon
Colorado
Nebraska
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Electric fire siren installed at Athens city hall
Athens Alabama special report says a modern electric fire siren has been placed on the city hall roof to warn residents when power lines fail this month. The old steam siren will be shut down once the new electric system starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Erect a Wall for Athens Reservoir
A new concrete wall is being built on the north side of the Athens city reservoir to replace a previously erected wall that cracked and sagged. Steel rods failed to stabilize the structure. W. W. Lay is reappointed superintendent of the city water and light plant for another year.
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Athens
Ala
W. W. Lay
City
Birmingham business visit by One Four O Tire head
Frank P. Lide, head of the One Four O Tire company, traveled to Birmingham on business today.
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Frank P. Lide
Birmingham
Young Matrons Class Organized at Ninth Street Church
A Young Matrons class has been organized at Ninth Street Methodist Church with Mrs. M. M. Newton as teacher.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
M. M. Newton
Lawrence County Folks Welcome in Decatur
A note highlights a warm welcome for residents of Lawrence County in Decatur as a town projects growth to a population of thirty thousand by 1930.
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Lawrence County
Decatur
George Ahle to Go to the Tigers
Close of the 1928 season brings George Ahle into the Detroit Tigers fold with Sweeney traded to Toronto where Dale Alexander joins the Tigers. Neun’s sale shocks clubs as they hesitate to waive the speedy first sacker. Owners discuss farm system sales and a draft but take no action. A National Association plan would fund five years of $6000 yearly to the association with one year notice. The majors back the 1929 tournament with other details noted. The campaign to shorten games claims four minutes off average length.
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Toroneo
Vener
Kenneth Holloway
Detroit Tigers
Harris
Sweeney
Toronto
Dale Alexander
Tiger
Neun
National Association of Professional Baseball Players
Falkville Blue Devils Face Season With Deep Roster
Falkville High enters the season with a full squad of brothers dominating the lineup. The Blue Devils aim to overcome last year’s jinx as the Pettey Osbourne Elam trio leads a strong offense while county and north Alabama show strong competition.
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Blue Devils
North Alabama
Pettey-Osborne-Elam
Singing Thursday concert adds to city program
A quartet will perform as part of the musical program on Thursday and the public is invited to attend.
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Quartet
Shopmen to Play at The Noon Play Hour
The Louisville and Nashville shopmen will perform during the noon play hour. The event offers a brief entertainment break and features members from the shop staff in a shared program.
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Louisville and Nashville
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Morgan County National Bank Building
Morgan Hi Cagers
BOX Supper
Vicks
Owee
Princess Theater
Johnny Mattise
Sweet
Papa Bozo
Dixie Darlings
Jourdan
Cage
George Ahle
Tigers
Falkville High
Falkville
L. A. Methvin
Woolworth’s
Bertini
Majestic Radios
Forbes Music Store
Second Ave
R. H. Dover
Mgr
BUICK
Fisher
Pender Motor CO
E. E. Peden
First Avenue
Decatur,Ala
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