Three Decatur Players Named to All Valley Team 1928
Eight coaches and newspaper men selected the all valley grid team for 1928 with Curly Sherman at left end Richard Dobbins at right tackle Lawreace Bishop at left halfback among Decatur players joined by Moore Reeder Wells Papenburg and Williams in various roles No second team listed and quarterback selections varied across voters
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Carly Sherman
Richard Dobbins
Lawreace Bishop
Tennessee Valley
Moore
Otto Reeder
Red Wells
Herman Papenburg
Decatur
Pew‘ets
Coffee
Bishop
Howard
West
T. B. Shotts
Athens Ags
Pettey
Falkville
Miller
Cullman
Robbins
Vandiver
Malone
Russellville
Athens
Wil Hams
Huntsville
Powers
B. Wilkerson
W. Wilkerson
Moss
Morgan
Battle
Deshler
Coffman
Elkmont
Herring
Cannon
Harlow
Johnston
Wilkerson
Wells
Fanning
Scott
Sherman
Calhoun
McAnally
Pow- Milner
Sheffield
Massey
Shefville
Stapp
Tees
Vyer
Cen
Ruch
Hackley
Lee
Williams
Deshcenter
Johnny West to Spend Christmas at Home
Johnny West a star of the 1927 Central High football and 1928 basketball teams will return home next week to spend the Christmas holidays with his family. He has been stationed in south Alabama for several months in the employ of the state highway department.
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Johnny West
Central High School
South Alabama
State Highway Department
Engineers Wanting Independent Tilts
The Hart selle Engineering team, an independent basketball aggregation, aims to meet any independent squad this section. The squad includes Nelson, J Burleson, Hartsell, Steed, Eddleman, J Thomas, V. Thomas and Norten.
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Hartselle
Nelson
J. Burleson
Hartsell
Steed
Eddleman
J. Thomas
V. Thomas
Norten
Impounded Water and Geese In Record Numbers In Alabama
Geese and ducks flock to central Alabama lakes this year, attracting large numbers to Chilton County. Percy Pitts, a Clanton attorney and lone Republican in the state legislature, invited friends at the capitol to join him on a local duck hunt as birds exceed previous years.
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Mr. Quinn
Alabama
Percy , Pitts
Jefferson County Real Property Tax Notes
Jefferson county tax records show a 50 cent delinquency fee and 8 percent interest on overdue real estate taxes. Tax collector James F. Hawkins reports about 11 million dollars in taxes due this year and only 12 000 receipts issued by December 7, 1 500 fewer than the previous year.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
James FP. Hawkins
Hawkins
Pettit Named Morgan Captain for 1929 Football Team
Morgan County High School of Hartselle selects Pettit guard as captain for the 1929 gridiron season. Burleson, a top halfback and noted passer in the state, is also highlighted as a key teammate.
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Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Pettit
Burleson
W. W. (Firpo) Greene
Huntington
Coeches
Yale
Eli
Auburn Will Close One Week Earlier
President Bradford Knapp announced that classes at Alabama Polytechnic Institute will dismiss at noon tomorrow and resume January 2 due to a mild influenza outbreak. About 100 students are reported ill as the holidays begin a week early as a precaution.
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Auburn
Ala
Bradford Knapp
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Knapp
No Trace Here of Negro Who Killed Drake
Fifteen minutes after the slaying Harris’s car was found in Decatur and officers say a search is under way there. Jess Sanford and William Campbell, both African American residents near the Harris home, are being held in connection with the case but no charges have been filed.
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Drake
Harris
Decatur
Jess Sanford
William Campbell
Knights to Meet at Six O'clock
Members of DeMolay Commandery No. 14 Knights Templar will meet at the asylum at six tonight. They will travel to Huntsville for a school of instruction conducted there this evening and all Knights are urged to be present promptly at six.
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DeMolay Commandery No
Daily Gains New Plant as Payne Praises Home
Congratulations to The Daily on its new plant were extended by E. Payne, who praised the newspaper's new home after a personal inspection.
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E. ©. Payne
Baseball hot stove heats Toronto talks with ex Giants
In Toronto a meeting of professional leagues kicks off as executives discuss deals. Heine Groh former Giant may manage Hartford in the Eastern League, Jack Bentley ex Giant to guide a New York Pennsylvania League squad, and Ossie Bluege of Washington eyeing a Miller Huggins aligned berth in the International Newsreel roundup.
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Toronto
Can
Heine Groh
Giant
Hartford
Jack Bentley
Ossie Bluege
Washington Ae
Miller Huggins
Ees
Important Legion Meeting in Morgan County Post
Morgan County Post No. 15 of the American Legion will meet tonight at 7 30 p m in the basement of the Tennessee Valley Bank. Post adjutant I V Timberlake urges every member to attend due to a matter of great importance.
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Morgan County
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
V. Timberlake
Auburn to Close Early for Christmas Holidays
News that Auburn will shut one week early for Christmas due to influenza concerns. Morgan County students enrolled there were noted as part of the context. The closing was attributed to the influenza outbreak.
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Auburn
Morgan County
J. W. White Hart Injured in Run Away Incident
J W White a farmer of Hartselle Route 2 is recovering at home after a runaway caused by a frightened team. He suffered severe injuries but is not seriously hurt and expects to be out again soon.
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J. W. White
Hartselle
Old Daily Office to Reopen After Renovation
The building once housing The Daily on Second Avenue is under extensive renovation. After completion the space formerly used for editorial and business offices will likely be leased for new offices.
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Daily On
Second Avenue
Alterations Made for Postoffice Near Albany Station
Alterations are underway for the building at Moulton street and First avenue to house the Albany station of the Decatur postoffice starting January 1. The government has taken a ten year lease on the property.
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Moulton Street
First Avenue
Albany
Decatur Postoffice
Hartselle School to Be Visited Friday by Health Officer
Morgan County health officer Dr. H. C. McRee will visit Hartselle public schools Friday morning for student physical examinations. Examinations also planned at the Crow's Chapel school.
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Hartselle
H. C. McRee
Morgan County
Crow’s Chapel
Umpire Bill Klein To Quit Over Recognition Shortage
National League arbiter Bill Klein says he will not return to baseball after the World Series. He reportedly told friends he is offended by the lack of recognition and plans to retire from umpiring. He has real estate interests in Miami during the off season.
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Bill Klein
Miami
Morgan Begins To Unwrap A Prize Package Of Cagsters
The cag season opens after the first of the year with Morgan aiming to broaden activity and adjust to schedule makers. The night’s issue saw Scholas Tics hold a three point margin as Parkville and Decatur squads prepare for a competitive home season, with veteran lines returning and new material challenging them.
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Morgan
Selle
Parkville
Decatur
Mill Production Expands Hiring as Housing Completes
Production at the mill increases as more operatives are employed and existing workers gain proficiency. Completion of several houses in the mill area enables offering work to a larger workforce than before.
Decatur Emerges as Cotton Marketing Center
Decatur is identified as the logical cotton marketing hub for the valley area, signaling its central role in commerce and trade for growers and merchants nearby.
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Decatur
Mrs. Padgett Ad Claims Sorbol Liniment Cure
An advertisement by Mrs. C. H. Padgett at 629 Quintard St offers to explain how she avoided an operation using Sorbol colorless liniment. The ad credits the Drugplater Or wine Borbel Company and lists various distributors with the claim it is sold by all druggists.
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C. H. Padgett
Ale
Quintard St
Beet Ruggists
Army
Mechanicaburg
Ohio
Richard Payne Is Called to Reward
Obituary notice for Richard Payne with references to H. L. Payne O. T. Payne W. E. Payne and J. W. Payne all of this city noting their relation to the deceased and the local residence.
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Richard Payne
Give
H. L. Payne
O. T. Payne
W. E. Payne
J. W. Payne
Christmas Trade Continuing Good
Local merchants report Christmas trade continuing strongly with gifts bought earlier than usual and a fair volume of business already completed.
Slaying Suspected After Fire Destroys Cincinnati Barbecue Stand
Coroner Fred C. Swing said a youth was likely killed before a slayer burned the barbecue stand in Cincinnati last night to cover up the crime. The smoldering ruins were found as investigators probed the case.
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Cincinnati
Fred C. Swing
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Dick Dobbins
Pala Beach
Lermor
Buttrey’s
Hargrove & Murdock
Bank Street
Quinn
Rennie
Browns
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Britain
Oumer Bail
Manush
Cochrane
International Newsreel
J. W. White Hart
Hartselle School
Cag
George O. Neville
Byrd
Americe Onc O
England
Cana
Goitre
Tennessee
The
E. C. Worley
Mgr
W. Lafayette St
Coal & Grain Co
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