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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
10
Witnesses describe the firm’s power to set prices as senators press for details on effects in foreign markets and overall industry. Justice Department attorney Thurman Arnold questions the scope of influence while Senator Borah asks sharp pointed questions about market power.
Newark health inspectors visited street corner Santas to verify sterilized detachable beards, avoid kissing children, and wear clean white gloves during handshakes. The checks aimed to enforce safety orders amid December activity.
The Sunday school class at St Pauls Lutheran will meet Sunday at 2:30 PM to rehearse for the Christmas Eve service at 6:30 PM, with Yuletide songs and a storytelling program by class members. Rev. F E Town will give a brief address. The Christmas morning festival will be held at 10 o'clock, with an open invitation to the public.
The weather bureau predicts the coming years will bring more abundant rainfall if recent climate patterns continue. It notes weather history shows alternating dry and wet cycles and suggests the long drought may be ending.
Eighteen survivors of the Patterson waited on Cape Saltweather Alaska beach for further rescue after air drops brought them temporary relief. Two comrades perished when the Patterson went aground Monday.
Los Angeles December 15 The weights for the $100000 Santa Anita handicap to be run next March 4 will be announced late today. Among 107 nominees Seabiscuit heads the list as the foremost entry with speculation he may receive around 132 pounds to top the field. Charles F Howard owns Seabiscuit and reaction to a high figure is awaited.
Milton Howell of Bessemer won the Auburn captaincy on the first ballot as the 1938 lettermen chose him to lead the Tigers next fall. Bill Nichols of Sylacauga was named alternate captain. both players will be seniors in 1939. Nichols succeeds Marion Walker at quarterback in the captaincy, while Howell is praised as a top guard and defensive star who played through most of the 1938 season.
The community reports good health with multiple visits and social news. Residents mentioned include Bunk and Travis Hill, Jim Looney and son J T, F G Oliver and others visiting in Moulton Hariselle Hartse le Enon Decatur Rex Teague and Baron Templeton. A birth of twin girls to Mr and Mrs Sill Harris is noted.
A large audience attended Sunday night services at Basham Chapel. The report lists local families visiting and social gatherings including several Sunday dinners and weekend visits among Morgan County residents.
Palo Alto. Glenn Scobey Warner, known as Pop Warner, argues football is more strenuous today than in the earlier era. He recalls 1890s Harvard-C Cornell play and notes longer halves, fewer substitutes, and the need to endure full contests.
A state chamber of commerce committee reported that Alabama's climate compares favorably with any other section for health and industrial efficiency.
Mrs. E. E. Martin and Miss Lola Pearl Martin visited along with Eu nice Washburn who spent Sunday with Bessie Thompson.
Decatur Ga December 15 Decatur high school football champion of the north Georgia interscholastic conference accepted an invitation to play Tyler Texas high school December 22. Principal O L Amsler announced the squad would depart December 20. Decatur’s undefeated Bulldogs won eight games and tied one this season claiming the state class B title.
Washington reports a record national debt of 39.4 billion dollars after the treasury sold 730 million dollars in new bonds and notes. The per capita debt is shown at 303 dollars, rising to 341 dollars when government corporation securities are included.
Samuel Boyd Adams a Mobile lumber mill operator and grand master of Alabama masons died in Birmingham at midnight. His funeral was tentatively set for 3 p.m. Friday in Mobile. Adams was president of the S. B. Adams Lumber Company a director of First National Bank and active in civic and fraternal groups. He was recently reelected grand master of Alabama's grand lodge.
A native of Starkville Mississippi Mr Adams who ran a mill at Vicksburg before moving to Mobile in 1919 has died. Survived by daughter Mrs Claude Williams of Greenville Mississippi and mother Mrs M D Adams of Sturgess Mississippi. Body due to arrive at 3 15 p m today.
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