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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1933

Page

6

Alabama Seniors to Play Charity Football Over Holidays

Eight Alabama seniors will play charity games nationwide during Christmas. Tom Hopke joins the Eastern squad touring the Pacific coast and several Crimson players to Knoxville for the North South game on January 1. Coach Frank Thomas leads the Southern squad with aides Dutch Stanley and Ed Walker. Four Crimson players head to New York for the December 24 North South clash, then return for the Knoxville conference benefit game.

Ole Miss Hopke Chicago Andy Kerr San Francisco Thomas Knoxville B’ho Kirkland Jim Dildy Fay Leach Bubber Walker Chesty Moseley

Rehearsal Set For Christmas Service

St Pauls Lutheran Sunday school members gather tomorrow at 2 30 pm to rehearse for the Christmas service scheduled next Sunday at 6 pm. The program features recitations and songs about the Bethlehem birth and the Savior. Additional musical numbers will be performed.

St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School Bethlehem Manger

Carmichael to Deliver Address at Athens Post Office Dedication

Congressman elect A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia will speak at the formal dedication of Athens Alabama’s new post office building Monday evening. The public can tour the building during the evening hours. Senators Bankhead and Black were invited to attend. A banquet at the First Methodist Church basement precedes the dedication with Carmichael as guest of honor.

Athens Ala A. H. Carmichael Tuscumbia John H. Bankhead Hugo Black First Methodist Eighth District Rural Letter Carriers Association Carmichael

Tide's Ten-Year Record Highlights Alabama Sports Dominance

A decade of Alabama athletics shows five football championships, a basketball title, three baseball crowns, four golf titles, and strong boxing track and tennis teams. Notable stars include Johnny Mac Brown Pooley Hubert and Luke Sewell among many all Americans and major league players.

University Ala Alabama Tide Bama Johnny Mac Brown Pooley Hubert Wu Winslett Tony Holm Fred Sington John Cain Tom Hopke Millard Howell Luke Sewell Joe Sewell del Pratt Riggs Stephenson Ray Pepper Ike Boone Grant Gillis Jack Hayes Andy Cohn Tidesmen Gonfalon Lindy Hood Brond

Moulton Heights School Closes for Christmas Break

The Moulton Heights school closed Friday afternoon for the Christmas holidays and will reopen two weeks later.

Moulton Heights

Tribute Pays 10 Retiring Mentor at Auburn

Auburn officials express sincere regret as Coach Chet Wynne leaves Auburn to take the Kentucky head coach position. The Auburn administrative committee, trustees, and county agents all voice appreciation and wish him success in his new post. They would have kept him if possible and commend his service and integrity.

Auburn Ala J. J. Wilmore L. N. Duncan B. H. Crenshaw Chet Wynne Tigers University of Kentucky Wynne Board of Trustees

The Eagle and The Hawk Soars At Strand Theatre

Hollywood Paramount presents The Eagle and The Hawk a film of thrilling aerial scenes and sharp dialogue. Fredric March stars as The Eagle with a daring cast as skymen and lovers in a vivid drama set around peril in the clouds.

Hollywood Paramount Strand Theatre Hartselle Fredric March the Eagle

Discovery on Antarctic Seas and Penguin Distribution

Commander Byrd's ship BEAR formerly served as the U S coast guard relief vessel in Alaskan waters. The Antarctic continent is bounded by the Antarctic and Indian Oceans, while penguins are abundant in Australia New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.

Commander Byrd Bear U. S. Coast Guard Alaskan Antarctic Indian Oceans Australia New Zealand Falkland Islands

Woman pictured in puzzle page caption remains unnamed

Puzzle grid clues mix English, European words and titles with references to a Romanian relief worker and American branch of an organization. The page asks who the woman in the photo is, listing many clues for figures and objects, but provides no identifying name in readable text.

Opinionated Form Predicts 1934 Baseball and Horse Prospects

The column opines on teams and traders with Goose Goslin and Johnny Stone, predicts Mel Ott and the Red Sox infield impact, notes the Greentree stable with First Minstrel and War Glory as Derby contenders, and critiques boxers, jockeys, and Notre Dame prospects under Elmer Layden and Hank Anderson in 1934.

Lark Griffith Goose Goslin Johnny Stone Goose Stone Billy Evans Cleveland Indians Melilla Browns Boston Red Sox Eddie Morgan Max Bishop Bill Cissell Bill Walters Bucky Harris Messrs. Morgan Cissell Greentree First Minstrel Royal Minstrel Hastings Mata Hari War Glory Cickens AX Baer Baer da Preem Preem Max Jack Westrope Westrope Notre Dame Elmer Layden Hank Anderson Layden Hunk South Bend & View

Decatur Park Name Contest Seeks Suggestions

The Daily invites residents to name the park between Fourth Avenue South and Somerville Road as it completes the city park system. A panel of three will choose the best name, with a $5 cash prize for the winner. Contest runs now through December 20 midnight with entries mailed or delivered to The Daily Park Name Contest Editor.

Decatur Daily Today Fourth Avenue South Somerville Road

The Eagle and The Hawk In Aerial Intrigue

The article reviews a film featuring Cary Grant as The Hawk and Carole Lombard as an alluring English socialite, with Jack Oakie as a carefree aviator. The plot centers on The Eagle a sensitive ace who rebels against killing in air combat and The Hawk who revels in deadly flights. They clash until The Eagle succumbs to strain.

Ing Cary Grant the Hawk Carole Lombard Jack Oakie the Eagle Hawk

Meeting of Ladies' Aid Is Moved Up

The December meeting of the Ladies' Aid of St. Pauls Lutheran church was held at the home of Mrs. G Norwood on Grant street on Thursday afternoon.

Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Allgoods Plan Christmas Visit to Tennessee Relatives

Mr and Mrs Carl Allgood will travel to Lawrenceburg Tennessee next week to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.

Carl Allgood Lawrenceburg Tenn

Tanner Athens Split Double Bill at City High

At Athens City High School on December 16 Tanner High battled in a boys and girls double header. The Tanner girls defeated City High 27 6, with Nell Parks dominating outside shooting. In the nightcap Tanner boys upset City High 24 11 led by veteran guard Fogg and several Tanner lettermen.

Athens Ala City High Tanner High Lassies Tanner Nell Parks Fogg

Washington Merry-Go-Round Cocktail Recipe Trial

The piece mocks the Paris Peace Conference with the To Hell With Europe Club and praises Washington Merry-Go-Round as a writer. It notes a recipe from Prohibition era, and highlights basketball players John Page Alfred Trimm and Richter from Athens, praising defense and potential star power.

Paris John Page Alfred Trimm Athens Richter Ritcher

Cocktailing Wis: Artful Mixes From Embassies and Ages

A fragment discusses cocktailing as an art and mentions two Maryland ties aged in a Merry-Go-Round cellar for a year, using Italian Vermouth from various Embassies and Grand Marnier available from only a few embassies, noting legal liquor as a viable alternative.

Woodruff in Montgomery on Official Education Business

Prof. Geo. T. Woodruff county superintendent of education is in Montgomery today on official business.

Geo. T. Woodruff Montgomery

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