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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

11

Tennessee Band's Rose Bowl Trip Sparked by Protests

Knoxville reports clash over whether to take the full football squad plus band to Pasadena. A plan to send 36 players while leaving the band behind drew criticism from townspeople and students. University officials note the trip would cost over $100,000 and discuss financial implications.

Knoxville Tenn Rose University of @nnessee Athletic Council Pasadena Calif Charles Higdon All-Students Club University of Tennessee Welome Vanderbilt Kentucky Auburn George Vols Bob Foxx Johnny Butler Tigers The Leathers Burst Warren

Son of Highway Patrol Captain Ill in Athens

Thomas Martin Gilbert son of Capt Van Gilbert of the state highway patrol is ill with double pneumonia in Powers Hospital in Athens Ala. News reports say friends will be gratified by the update on his condition and the patrol family awaits further word from doctors.

Athens Ala Thomas Martin Gilbert van Gilbert State Highway Patrol Powers Hospital

Finland Day Declared in Alabama to Aid Finland

Montgomery Governor Frank Dixon designated December 17 as Finland Day to solicit financial and moral support for Finland amid the Russian invasion. He called the attack an unjustifiable aggression and said all civilization sympathizes with the Finns.

Montgomery Ala Finland Frank Dixon Russia Dixon

Birth Announcement and Community Notices at Flower Hill

Mr and Mrs Eddie Payne announce the birth of a son Edward Ross on December 9. Mr and Mrs Sherod Gaines of Tuscumbia were Sunday guests of Mrs Gurthie Ahead. Pageant planned at Flower Hill church December 23 directed by Mrs W D Weinman.

Eddie Payne Edward Ross Sherod Gaines Tuscumbia Gurthie Ahead Jesse Terry Gains Hill Er Hill Church Flower Hill Church W. D. Weinman Joe W. Henderson Dave Peebles Baby Hillsboro Jess Terry Harvey Moore Pauline Alred Moulton

Limestone County Social Notes From Capshaw Area

Mrs. R. M. Ray and children of Monrovia visited with the Taylors and Coles. several families from near Buntsville and Monrovia shared visits and dinners across the Capshaw area including Throneberry Sanderson and Sander families. Local residents also noted visits to Huntsville and Florence with neighbors such as Swanner Balch and Pike families.

R. M. Ray Monrovia Joel Smith Carl Taylor J. B. Cole Carlos Cole Comer Cole Florence Mack Towles Russell Throneberry Charles Sanderson J.C. Throneberry C. L. Sanderson Buntsville Sarah Julia Margaret Blair Elizabeth Parven Aris Sanderson Shelby. Sanderson Larkin Sanderson Ernest Allridge Mooresville J. B. Roberts Helen Balch Leon Swanner A. L. Pepper Helen James Balch Homer Pike Jimmie Sanderson Avis Edgar Balch Lawrence Pike

Union Grove Community Notes in Morgan County

The Pine Ridge singing gathering drew several from the area on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Leaton Yancey visited Union Hill, and Mr. J C Williams senior was called by family. Miss Leolar Whisenant wed on November 29 in a brief ceremony with best wishes extended.

Pine Ridge Lula Williams Helen Lay Geneva Tyler Oi Jack Carroll Howie Yancey Alvie Thomas Berford Ralph Cobb Decatur Erskine Hughes Mary Williams Myrtle. McCormack Leaton Yancey Union Hill Pete Couch Lillie Mae J. C. Williams Leolar Whisenant

Dempsey Fonnston Hinted For Miami Fight Plans

Boxing promoter Jack Dempsey and Jimmy Fonnston may team to promote a Red Bur man Bob Pastor bout in Miami in February. The note comes from New York correspondent Eddie Brietz in a December dispatch.

Eddie Brietznew York Jack Dempsey Immy Fonnston Red Burman Bob Pastor Miami Pop Puller Helen Wills Helen Jacobs Alice Marble Oakland Babe Daulgren Waterbury Conn Babe Fort Worth Tennessee Ray Busler Marquette Chicago Cardinals

Notable figures advance in sports and boxing circles

Mike Jacobs notes Ken Washington at U G C L A as a potential successor to Joe Louis with Col Heinie Miller coaching Maryland boxers. Moon Mullins leaves Notre Dame’s Loyola in March for coaching offers. Banks M Fadden of Clemson plans to stay on the farm as pro interest grows. Odds on major bowls to appear in this corner tomorrow.

Reece Weekly Mike Jacobs Ken Washington U. GC. L.A Joe Louis Heinie Miller Maryland U Moon Mullins Notre Moon Banks’m'fadden Clemson

Six holes in nine years at Elk Ridge lead pro Bodine past the crowd

Jimmy Bodine of Elk Ridge Maryland shrugs off talk of holes in one as six aces on his home course dominate local chatter. Elsewhere Pat Comiskey eyes tougher foes next year while Benny Babula slated for Star-Sgt Bowl. Boxing plans include Bettina and Lian ten rounds for charity in Hingston New York. Community notes mention births illnesses court visits and a growing Monday prayer meeting.

Jimmy Bodine Elk Ridge Maryland Ashey Washington Baltimore Rodgers Forge Polo Grounds Yankee Stadium Pat Comiskey Buddy Baer Lou Nova Jean Williamson Edmonton Canada Benny Babula Garfield N. d Tennessee Georgia Tech Dee Vellié Thomas Carl Hipps Court Decatur Elen Prince Bessie Lemley E. L. Thomas Owen Edwards

Wake High Red Elephants Meet White Tigers In Benefit Football Tilt

Local players from Wake High School and Morgan alumni join Red Elephants and White Tigers for a charity football game at 7 30 tonight. Notable alumni Bill Whitten Edward Summers and Victor Glasscock participate, with Will Howard Thompson coaching the Red Warriors and Coy Summerford leading the Tigers.

Lara AES Lond Ty High School Tela Churstay Wake High Schoo Cae Niefs Foremer Morgan High Red Elephants Bill Whitten Leon McCutcheon Edward Summers Allen Ryan Windsor Glasscock J. D. Sims Donald Burleson Robert Tolleson Willard Floyd Guy Roberts Billy Walter Robert Lewis Griffith George Wesley West White Tigers Lamar Speake Victor Glasscock van B. Glasscock Johnny McDaniel Eugene Bason Ray White R Q. Rollins Luther Roberts McCall Young Horace Roberts George Duncan McCall Frank Smith James Lindsey Robert Hargrove George Speake Will Howard Thompeen Red Warriors Coy Summerford Tigers

Want Ads Update Weathered by Daily Changes

A daily look at classifieds notes shifting listings across jobs housing and services. Readers are urged to scan for new opportunities as markets and needs evolve with each edition.

Georgia Coaches Set For Stable Bulldog Football Future

Athens Ga Dec 4 The Georgia football staff led by Wallace Butts appears unlikely to change for a long time Dr W O Payne athletics director said an applicant for a coaching job was told there would be little chance of an opening Meanwhile Butts suggested a new contract is likely after the athletic board meeting next month He added that if next year mirrors this year's effort the team will have a great season.

Athens Gas Wallace Butts Georgia Bulldog W. O. Payne Bulldogs Dr. Payne

Christmas at Round Island Baptist Church in Limestone County

The community anticipates a white Christmas Sunday afternoon at Round Island Baptist Church. Several locals attend to recent events including funerals and family visits. birthday quilting honored Miss Lource Evans with many gifts and well wishes.

Round Island Baptist Church David My Trotte Athens T. Green Tom Baker Limestone County Hospital John Brooks O'Neal Church Lester Evans Mack McCormick Ripley Lource Evans George Brown Mary Lee Evans Perry Rogers Mary Smith Redus Baugh Richard Grubbs Clifford Zehner William Brown Burford “Hardy Sarah Green Wilburn Evans Frank McClung Ila Hagood Wil‘burn” Evans Lovice Sarah Evans

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