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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
4
Otto Reeder elected captain of Central's 1930 grid squad after leading the 1929 team through injuries. Dick Dobbins named alternate captain. John re-elected manager. Banquet by the Parent Teachers Association praised the squad's spirit with coaches and officials saluting the team. Plans for spring training and a large 1930 squad discussed.
Falkville Blues defeated Eva 43 to 33 at Falkville High School after trailing 23 15 at halftime. Captain Jones and Summerford led Falkville with 21 and 2 points while Red and Cleo Childers topped Eva with 12 and 15. The Blues, with new players Culver Drake Copeland Morgan West McClusky Freeman Williams, face Eva again Tuesday night.
Jumbo Johnson, youth of towering proportion, earned a letter after his first season of action in 1929. The Central backs exploited the holes his huge frame created, and he is slated for more coaching in spring training to fuel a bigger year in 1930.
Herman Papenburg of Decatur, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Papenburg, earned two high honors at Southern Military Academy where he is enrolled. He was promoted to first lieutenant by school officers and elected alternate captain of the football team, after being moved to center this season and serving as a key lineman.
The Central high school football team awaits decision on a Thanksgiving game. Cullman offers a two year percentage contract for Decatur to host the contest, with authorities to meet Morgan county officials at Hartselle before action. Decatur hopes to play at home to boost attendance figures.
Bob Chandler has been elected president of the local D Club for letter winners from area high schools. Howard Stapp is vice president with Dave Almon as secretary treasurer. A club room may be added at Central school and initiation of new members is planned soon.
A Morgan County notice urges voters to pay poll taxes by February 1 1930 to be eligible in the upcoming primary and general elections. It warns of voter disenfranchisement during civic battles and election excitement in August. The statement is signed by Mrs Sarah Jeffries and Mrs L P Troup representing local women's groups.
Auburn will be represented in the North South charity game in Atlanta on New Year’s Day. Harkins has been chosen to play center replacing Roberts of Tulane, who declined the invitation to participate.
Ebdén Jones, senior and ex captain of the t ball team, is elected captain of the basketball team for the season. Otto Summerford, senior class member, chosen alternate captain. Both are veterans with prior guard experience and return as forward and center respectively.
Little Jack Hunter a midget member of Central's varsity squad earned a letter after a season on the gridiron. Despite weighing around 120 pounds, he played through rain-soaked days and proved an example for other youngsters, earning a proud "D" letter for his effort.
Farmers from five counties visit Decatur to showcase crops and farming practices, highlighting the valley’s role as a regional farming hub.
Jimmy Phelan, a Knute Rockne pupil who transformed Purdue from cellar to Big Ten champion in eight years, will transfer to Washington University next season to replace the recently resigned Bagshaw.
Nine persons were arraigned in Police Court this morning. Four faced unkenness and fighting charges, one for traffic law violation, one for driving drunk, and one for disorderly conduct.
The Decatur Rotary Club will hold a Monday noon meeting with I. V. Timberlake as committee chairman. A. T. Hanson will lead the entertainment segment.
Jimmy Moore of Alabama will replace V. Smith known as Catfish at end for the northern team in the Southern conference charity game in Atlanta on New Year’s Day. Smith declined due to injuries. Moore will team with several other Alabama men.
The Auburn Tigers are set to face the South Carolina Gamecocks in an upcoming matchup. Details on date and venue are not provided in the fragment.
Ladies in town used the term crazy to praise clever displays in the Smart Shop windows. The text emphasizes they were not mad but impressed by the tasteful and intelligent selection of Christmas gifts and hats.
A 1930 Thanksgiving contest for the South Carolina Gamecocks is scheduled with location undecided between Columbia and Montgomery Alabama. The annual nature of the matchup has not been announced.
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