Terris Tops Week Card in the Arena
Sid Terris of New York battles Phil McGraw of Detroit in a ten round lightweight elimination bout at Madison Square Garden. They previously met twice with Terris winning one decision and losing on a foul in the other. A Southern Conference team travels to California for an intercollegiate game at the Los Angeles Coliseum on December 26 for charity.
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HW York
Sid Terris
New York
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Aew Square Garden
Terris
McGraw
Frankie
Newboy Brown
Will
Ernie Jarvis
National Boxing
New
Associated Prey
California
Ofsnot
Crimson Tide
Teehee
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Alabama
Dixie Stars
Wallace Wade
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
South
Spears
McDowal
Estes
Brown
Creson
Crowley
McDowall
Dixie
Cohen
Riggs Stephenson
Estes, Brown
Sou
Associated Charities of
De Kalb realtor visits Wilson Dam area in Tri-Cities
B. L. Malone of Decatur, a prominent local realtor, traveled to the Tri-Cities today to inspect Wilson Dam and other government properties in the region.
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B. L. Malone
Decatur
Tri-Cities
Wilson Dam
Community Welfare Board collects toys for Christmas trees
Toys gathered at the morning matinee at the Princess theatre will be distributed Wednesday and Friday this week when trees are offered to children with no other Christmas remembrance. Five or six barrels were contributed by children and kept on two trees for use by the community kinder. Mrs. B L Malone thanked Manager Stewart for courtesies and the Cresc ent Amusement Company for a picture program. The East Decatur tree will be given Wednesday afternoon and the Northside tree on Church street Friday afternoon.
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Princess Theatre
Community Welfare Board
B. L. Malone
Decatur School News to Be Printed This Week
The Decatur School News, official student publication, will be ready for distribution Wednesday morning to about 300 students. The staff has compiled a lively paper with city events and merchant advertising, succeeding The Reflector and Albany School News under principal R. B. Johnson.
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Decatur School News
Students of
Decatur School System
Albany School News
R. B., Johnson
Central Hi
Funds Needed for Morgan County Scout Rehabilitation Drive
A. A. Jones, drive chairman, announced Morgan county must raise a substantial sum for the Boy Scouts of America rehabilitation movement. Morgan county has pledged 1000 dollars in a cooperative effort with Limestone and Madison counties, which run their own campaigns. The drive aims to complete the full total with no pledges requested this year to avoid future appeals.
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Morgan County
Boy Scouts of America
A. A. Jones
Limestone
Madison
Jones
Templars to Hold Regular Christmas Service
DeMolay Commandery No 14 Knights Templar will hold a Christmas service at the Masonic Temple next Sunday at 11 AM Eminent Commander E T Rush ing announces. About 150 members are urged to attend the 30 minute service including a sermon donations for the poor and the commandery rites in memory of the Saviour’s birth.
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DeMolay Commandery No
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
E. T. Rushing
J. M. Brown Visits City for Farm Route Business
J. M. Brown, a prominent figure in farming, arrived in the city today on business connected to his farm route interests.
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J. M. Brown
Decatur Sees Record Christmas Shopping Rush
The first real rush of Christmas business hit Decatur on Saturday with crowds filling streets from early morning to late afternoon. Merchants reported one of the best business days on Decatur records as visitors from neighboring agricultural areas shopped past six o clock into the evening.
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Decatur
Watch the Shop-O-Scope for Dad’s Christmas wishes
A playful note suggests using the Shop-O-Scope to discover what Dad wants for Christmas since he himself is unsure. The item hints at a humorous, gadget themed approach to gift guidance.
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Dad
Lawmaker Friction Over Navy-Congress Ticket Breaks
Washington reports tears over the football ticket scramble for the Army Navy game. Senators and representatives faced heavy requests in weeks leading to the match, with some paying scalpers up to $20. Chair Butler warns the problem could return.
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Washington
Dee
Hopite
Rees
Senators
Romoss
Congress
College Girls Defeat Auburn in Holiday Cage Clash
Athens College girls overwhelmed Auburn 27 to 11 in Tiger lair as Mary Scott Gene Morris and Lena McGregor lead the offense. Athens previously fell to Jacksonville Normal 32-14 and Howard College edged North Alabama 27-25 in a close game.
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Athens Colege Basketeers
Auburn
Tiger Lair
Athens
Mary Scott
Gene Morris
Lena McGregor
Nan Jones
Elizabeth Davis
Mary Elder Henders
Eunice Murphy
North Alabama College
Howard College
Coe
Jacksonville Normal
Henry Pappenburg Jr Is Confined by Illness
Henry Pappenburg Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pappenburg is confined to bed by illness. His friends hope he will be out soon.
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Henry Pappenburg, Jr
Henry Pappenburg
666: A Cures All for Colds and Malaria
An old pharmaceutical claim touts 666 as a universal remedy for colds grippe flu dengue malaria. It asserts germ killing power and wide disease coverage with no clinical details.
Phils Close Deal for Miller Player
Phils announce the purchase of Billy Miller, first baseman for the Mindelpolis club in the American Association. The deal follows negotiations led by W F Baker president of the Ph Nationals and the exact amount was not disclosed.
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Phils
Miller
Lynne Named Assistant Track Coach at Alabama
S H Lyre of Decatur chosen as assistant coach under Hank Crisp to supervise dash and sprint events for the University of Alabama track team. He previously coached Auburn sprinters for three years and earned engineering degree last May. He led Auburn first year law class and joined Phi Delta Phi with four other freshmen.
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Athletic Council
Alabama
S. H. Lyre
Decatur
University
Hank Crisp
Veinder
Lynne
Auburn
Phi Delta Phi
Battling Baker Debuts Against McDonald in Preliminaries
The boxer known as Battling Baker will make his debut next Monday evening, facing McDonald in a preliminary for the Joe La ig Boy Oscar setto. Sammy Baker, a prominent Alabama athlete, is expected to return home for Christmas.
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Baker
Sergea
Sammy Baker
McDonald
Joe Laig
Oscar Setto
Bobh
K Smith
Alabama
Yankee Stadium
Daily promises rapid second sheets with bulk deliveries
The Daily pledges fast second sheets delivery with bundles of 500 or more, aimed at quick reader access and wide distribution.
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Dodson
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Lindbergh
Mexico
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Gen Alvarez
Scout
Templars
Commandery
Pappenburg
ILD
Purina
Tod Morgan
Joey Glick
Morgan
Col
Checkerboard Store
Moulton Street
Turner-Coal& Grain Co
E. Moulton St
Bama
Lyck Voy
Battling Baker
Debue
Lousier
Birmingham
Oscar
Smith
Albany Grain & Coal CO
Albany
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