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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1937
Page
8
Receiver's Attorney David Leavenworth plans auction of Harold Russell Ryder assets. Items include a $2,500 traveling bag, 75 pairs of shoes, a diamond cigarette case, a 108 piece china set, a mink coat and a $2,300 automobile as Ryder’s estate is liquidated after his 1930 larceny case and subsequent parole.
A brief note highlights rising world rice consumption driving shifts in food aid and agricultural policy. Key players include major producers and aid organizations assessing supply gaps and price pressures.
Funeral services for W. L. Daves 84 year old retired farmer who died at his home in Hartville will be held at the Baptist church in Hartville at ten o'clock Friday morning. Interment will be in Hartville cemetery. Survived by his wife five daughters two sons and several grandchildren.
Mrs. Peter Karthouser, acclaimed window washer, finished a front room window to find a stray dog leaping through the pane. The animal crashed into the parlor amid broken glass, shocking the household in McCook Nebraska.
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John Thomas Aldridge 53 of Molton Route 3 died suddenly at his home at 5 20 last night. He leaves four sisters Ellen Norris Clarkeville Texas Laura Norris also of Texas Bertha Reynolds Myrtle Wilburn and two brothers J S Aldridge Molton Route Four and W N Aldridge Molton Route Three. Funeral services will be Wednesday at ten at the residence conducted by Rev E F Byars with interment in the family cemetery nearby. Drinkard and Howell directing.
Alex Morrison notes a heavier putter helps smooth swings but hinders short putts. He warns excess weight makes the ball overshoot and lowers confidence especially on fast greens. He says good players favor medium weight putters to avoid three putts and balance issues.
Alabama coach Prenk W. Thomas announced that Don Hutson plans to return to the university in January to finish his degree. Hutson will not join the coaching staff due to Southeastern Conference rules but may assist in spring football and track as a voluntary helper while pursuing post graduate study.
Pine Bluff Ark December 14 Don Hutson star Green Bay Packers end plans return to University of Hutson for Christmas. He will coach football ends and assist in track while home. Hutson starred at Alabama as a dash man and was undefeated in most Southeast Conference seasons. He will begin his fourth year of professional baseball with the Jackson Mississippi entry in the Southeastern League after the Alabama season. He set a national record with 41 completed passes this year.
The practice of firing cannons to scare away hailstorms persisted in Italy up to the year 1900, reflecting rural weather mitigation methods of the era.
Vernon Letty Gomez of New York led the American League with a 2.33 earned run average over 34 games while Johnny Allen of Cleveland posted a 17 game winning streak and 15 wins on the season. Red Ruffing and Monty Stratton followed with strong ERAs as New York led team pitching with a 3.65 average.
W O W basket supper drew most members and families with contests music and no speeches. Nero vaudeville shows drew full houses. Guests included Mr. and Mrs H Moore and Mr. and Mrs James Edgeman. Visitors such as Johnnie Hamer and Vermon Lang were noted along with other local arrivals and a December 10 marriage of Henry Thomas and Miss Wright.
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