Decatur High School Names 1936 Football Co-Captains
Jack Prince and Pete Ryan lead Decatur Red and Black football squad as co-captains for next year. At a Lyons Hotel banquet, fifteen players earned letters including manager Charles Boley and head cheerleader Betty Giles. Retiring co-captains Thornhill and Caudill praised. formal presentation to follow.
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Jack Prince
Pete Ryan
Decatur High School
The
Athletic Association
Lyons Hotel
Harry Thowhill
Emory “Red” Caudill
Frank Chenault
Charles Kemmitter
Woodrow Neeley
Ed Brazelton
Joe Weatherly
Bill Simrell
Fred Scarborough
Jackson Hodges
Marshall Dunaway
Lester Smith
Wilford Self
Prince
Ryan
Charles Boley
Betty Giles
Benson Field
Hagerman
W. W. Benson
Benson
H. L. Ogle
Aubrey Fuller
Thornhill
Caudill
Decatur May Give Big Sum in New Bond Deal
Decatur plans a significant bond issue as part of a new deal, following confirmation of a big sum and ongoing public financing considerations. The article notes broad support and context within local fiscal planning and the broader regional policy environment.
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Decatur
Pope Pius XI Improves Yet Remains Restive At Vatican
Vatican City report says Pope Pius XI is better but still bed-ridden after a relapse 11 days into illness. Doctors urge rest as he resists conferences and struggles with breathing and leg pain. circulation has improved but fatigue and low spirits persist.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Amanti Milani
Papal
Holy Father
Vatican
Milano
Marco
Charity Matinee at Princess Theatre Thursday
The City Mission Board relocates the annual charity matinee to Thursday afternoon at Princess Theatre. Admission is a usable toy, no broken toys accepted, to benefit needy city children. The Flying Hostess screens tomorrow. the matinee runs 1 PM to 6 PM with toy drop-off available during those hours.
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Princess Theatre
City Mission Board
Will Build Fence Around New Friendship Cemetery
Residents and interested persons are invited to meet Thursday morning to help construct a new fence and clear the grounds at New Friendship Cemetery. Bring tools such as rakes hoes and shovels to assist this community workday.
Woman Found In Sacks Is Declared Mummified
WILDWOOD N J Dec 16 A medico criminologist announced after autopsy that the body found in two potato sacks along Dias creek is mummified not burned or acid scorched The woman white 35 to 40 years old 5 ft 2 in 115 pounds had been dead two to five months Viscera will be tested for poison to determine cause of death with results in about a week Identification likely to be difficult
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Wildwood
N.J
Dias Creek
Harrison D. Martland
Essex County
Martland
New Cabinet Post Looms as Roosevelt Returns
President Roosevelt arrived from Buenos Aires with high hopes for the inter Am conference and a potential cabinet shakeup. Word from Washington said a new cabinet post secretary of public welfare might be created with Harry L Hopkins and Secretary Perkins named for the job.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Charleston
D. C
Velt
Mrs Barnes Dies After Weeks of Illness in Austinville
After a several weeks illness Louala Barnes 54 died at 9 20 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs EB Burt in Austinville. Funeral services Thursday at 1 30 p m at Austinville Methodist Church with Rev Z R Carpenter officiating. Interment at Johnson Chapel conducted by Brown of Decatur. Pallbearers listed and flowers to be cared for by Ladies Missionary Society. Survived by daughter Mrs Burt four brothers and one sister and three grandchildren. Mrs Barnes longtime Methodist member.
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Louala Barnes
EB. L. Burt
Austinville
Z. R. Carpenter
Austinville Methodist Church
Brown of
Decatur
Johnson Chapel
W. C. Roger
F. Roberts
J. A. Sparkman
G. F
Nine Fires So Far This Month Reported in December
Thus far nine fires have occurred in December with only one heavy loss. A vacant house at 1007 Wadsworth Street was partially destroyed on December 8. All other incidents were listed as slight losses or no damage.
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Wadsworth Street
Decatur City Council weighs refinanced bonds and street work
Decatur council considers refinancing 370000 in Series A bonds issued to cover Albany area tax. Proposal could cut interest by about one percent and finish Series I five or six years sooner, easing Albany property owners. The meeting also noted street sweeping crews and parking restrictions, plus approval of a coal donation for winter relief and a fire department appointment to replace Franklin Moore. Continued on Page Two.
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Decatur
United States Court
Albany
Extita
Harry Higdon
Decatur Charity Council
Irwin Mitchell
C. B. McRae
Fire Department
Franklin Moore
State Highway Patrol
Higher Court Grants New Trial in TVA Impersonation Case
The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the 1935 convictions of J. B. Pierce and E. B. Roach for impersonating federal officers in selling TVA units. The court ordered bail and a new trial, ruling TVA 1933 act creates a separate entity and its staff are not federal officers. Pierce, once a Huntsville publisher, faced 12 years and fines. Roach received 5 years and fines.
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Covington
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
J. B. Pierce
EB. J. Roach
Unite
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pierce
Huntaville, Ala
Spaper
U. S. Good Roads Association
Alabama State Ad Board
Circuit Court
U. S. District Court
Western District of
Tennessee
Pierce and Roach
TVA
United States
Hay
Roach
Thet
John D. Martin
Help Asked for Stricken Farmer in Ocala
Dr J Leroy Chalker urged a famed medical research institution to join in efforts to save Howard Stillman a 44 year old farmer who grew weaker on his eleventh day of almost continuous talking in Ocala Florida The plea came as Stillman fights for life in a local hospital.
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Ocala, Fla. Tec
J. Leroy Chalker
Howard Stillman
The Lonely Child Christmas Appeal in Decatur
The Decatur Daily urges readers to respond to the annual Lonely Child appeal. Many children may miss Santa Claus this Christmas unless local hearts donate via the coupon in the paper.
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Decatur
Rebels Fail In Attacks Near Madrid Front
Government positions held at dawn to dusk after heavy fighting west of Madrid. Fire roared near Valdemorillo and Rubio Medical Institute in Moncola, while insurgent shells struck Broadilla Del Monte nine miles west of the area. Government militia pressed toward Retamares.
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Madrid
Valdemorillo
Retamares
Rubio Medical Institute
Moncola
Broadilla del Monte
On Railroad Station
China Placed on War Basis Amid Chiang Kai-Shek Report
The Chinese National government ordered a wartime footing as unconfirmed reports claimed Chiang Kai Shek was slain. Civil war rumors spread as Tokyo officials weighed potential Japanese responses and a possible rescue or retaliation campaign was floated by Nanking's executive Yuan.
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China
Chiang Kai-Shek
George Washington
Republic
Tokyo
Japan
Chiang
Manchouquo
Chiang Kai Shek
Executive Yuan
Nanking
Curb Work to Start This Week in Decatur
Works Progress Administration plans curb market work this week on First avenue between Grant and Second streets backed by a city donated lot value of 500 dollars and Kiwanis club cash totaling 600 dollars through the city.
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Works Progress Administration
Decatur Curb Market
First Avenue
Grant
Second Streets
City of
Decatur
Kiwanis Club
Edward Windsors Fury Over Archbishop Censure Amid Simpson Romance
In Enzelfeld Austria the ex king Edward VIII responds with anger after the Archbishop of Canterbury rebuked him and friends on a radio broadcast. Baron Eugene De Rothschild notes Edward’s despondency and reluctance to engage. King Edward reportedly seeks solitude following abdication to wed Mrs Simpson.
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Enzelfeld
Austria
Edward of
Windsor
Canterbury
Baron Eugene de Rothschild
British Empire
Edward
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Church of England
Aged Citizen M L Auror Lifedis52 Dies At 83
M J Lewrimore, 83, a widely known citizen, died at 11 15 this morning at his daughter Mrs C H Campbell 720 Sixth Avenue West. Funeral will leave at 1 pm Thursday for Town Creek church near Landersville with rites at 2 pm by Rev J F Ray. Burial Town Creek church cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters five sons 23 grandchildren 48 great grandchildren.
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M. J. Lewrimore
C. H. Campbell
Sixth Avenue
Town Creek Church
Landersville
J. F Ray
Decatur First Baptist Church
Flowers
Lawrimore
Campbell
This City
Prank Wheat
Portersville
Cal
Columbus
Mt. Hope
Taylor
Oklahoma
Andy
Harvey
California
Monroe
Arkansas
Senate blocks liquor bill to study in sub committee
Montgomery Alabama December 16. The Senate temperance committee referred the administration liquor control bill to a sub committee for a full week of study after a two hour public hearing. Senator Max Rogers led the move with unanimous support as prohibitionists urged no changes to Alabama prohibition laws. The sub committee will report back next Tuesday afternoon. The measure faces a possible Christmas delay and opposition from anti tax bloc members Rogers Swift and Russell.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate Temperance Committee
Max Rogers
Mobile
Alabama
Rogers
House
J. Miller Bonner
Diry
Robin Swift
Escambia County
Floyd Mooneyham
Montgomery County
Teak
Chichester
Birmingham
Swift
FE. P. Russell
Dallas County
Senate
Land Ownership Reforms Suggested by Secretary Wallace
Secretary Wallace, chairing the Roosevelt committee on farm tenancy, opened a two day conference proposing broad reforms to address rising tenancy trends and explore new ownership approaches for farms in the United States. The proceedings outlined potential methods to strengthen ownership and reduce tenancy.
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Washington
Wallace
United States
Roosevelt
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Alabama Regions
The Tennessee River stood at 15.6 feet this morning and rainfall totaled 0.07 inches. Temperature ranged from 39 to 48 degrees across the 24 hour period with varying cloud cover and light frost expected in southern portions tonight. Alabama reports partly cloudy skies with frost likely in the south, and Thursday bringing mostly cloudy, warmer conditions in the southeast and northwest regions.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Abandoned Car Sparks Probe in Rural County
Limestone county officers investigated after an abandoned air car loaded with a large number of chickens was found at dawn on a side road off Bee Line highway eight miles north of town. Captain Van Gilbert said the car carried Morgan county license plates.
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Limestone County
Bee Line Highway
Here
van Gilbert
Jury Civil Docket Complete in County Court
The jury civil docket of county court is complete. Beginning Thursday a three session of non jury civil cases will be heard with Judge Seybourn H. Lynne presiding.
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Seybourn H. Lynne
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Hull
A Vince
St. Nichola
Clement Clarke Moore
Pope Pius
Higher Court
Decatur Daily
Miss Popularity
Lois Halverson
Iilm
University of Alabama
Rammer-Jammer
Chi Omega Sorority
Associated Press
Drys
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