State loop proposed to organize Alabama high school athletics
A new move launches a plan to form a state athletic association replacing the current Alabama high school group. A letter from P H Tubb and Julian Hall asks a meeting to plan a loop of about 15 large Alabama cities with scheduled games, aiming for a championship similar to the Southeastern Conference. Cities listed include Dothan Murphy Mobile Tuscaloosa Decatur Huntsville Anniston Florence Gededen Selma Sidney Lanier Montgomery Phillips Woodlawn Ensley Ramsey Tech Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Athletic Association
Alabama
P. H Tubb
Dothar High School
Julian Hall
Dothan Eagle
Loop
Dothan
Murphy High
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Decatur
Huntsville
Anniston
Florence
Gededen
Selma
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Phillips
Woodlawn
Ensley
Ramsey Tech
Bessemer
Birmingham
Annual Christmas Tree Friday Night at St John’s
The annual Christmas tree will be held at St. John’s Episcopal church Friday at 7 00 p.m. Children and adults will present gifts at the manger in a church pageant directed by Miss Wanda Harris. After the pageant F F Tidwell, pianist, will perform and Atlee H Hoff, church school superintendent, invites all to attend in church and parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Eipiscopal
Wanda Harris
St. John's Parish
F. F. Tidwell
John’s Church School
Atlee H. Hoff
Lamar Moye Spends Christmas with Alabama Parents
Lamar Moye, a University of Alabama student, arrived here last night to celebrate the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Moye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Moye
University of Alabama
Mrs
A. L. Moye
Alabama high school football rules favor small schools
The present A H S A rules allegedly lower standards by forcing larger town teams to follow smaller school guidelines. A proposed association among the named cities would boost interest and attract larger crowds with higher quality football.
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Alabama High School Athletic Association
Burleson Selects All Valley Football Team
Joe Burleson of Hartselle submits his all-Valley football team selections covering Ends Smith Hartselle and Blankenship Tuscumbia Tackles Lauber Decatur Poole Hartselle Guards Gingrich Decatur Hargett Tuscumbia Center Machtolff Sheffield Quarterback Smith Decatur Halfbacks Collier Florence Estep Athens Fullback Hereford Gurley Readers urged to submit ballots to name an all-star outfit to be announced after New Year.
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Joe Burleson
Hartselle
North Alabama
Daily
Burleson
Guntersville
Marshall County
Smith
Blankenship
Tuscumbia
Lauber
Decatur
Poole
Gingrich
Hargett
Machtolff
Sheffield
Collier
Florence
Estep
Athens High
Hereford
Gurley
Austinville Girls Defeat Union Hill on Hartselle Court
Austinville girls beat Union Hill 19 to 13 in a Tuesday page on Hartselle's court. Willie McKay starred at guard with versatile play while Doris Roper contributed 19 points and Imogene McCormic led Union Hill with 13 points.
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Austinville
Union Hill
Hartselle’s Court
Doris Roper
Lorene McElvana
Frances Justice
J. C
Willie McKay
R. C
Pauline Westmorland
Mary Jane O'Linger
Ruby Looney
Nancy Lovell
Imogene McCormic
Opal Owens
Miss Jemima McCalla Enters Infirmary for Appendicitis Operation
Miss Jemima McCalla was admitted to Baugh's Infirmary today for an appendicitis operation authorized by Dr. Baugh. The case is planned as a standard surgical procedure with expected recovery.
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Jemima McCalla
Baugh’s Infirmary
Primo Carnera faces mounting lawsuits and debts after knockout payout
Bankruptcy proceedings reveal Primo Carnera received 360 for defeating Jack Sharkey and uncertainty over earnings for The Prizefighter and the Lady. Creditors threaten action as a 20 000 breach of promise judgment and tax suits loom, with court dates set and associates named in the mounting filings.
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Primo Carera
Jack Sharkey
Moving Mountain
NRA
Dempsey
Primo
Mussolini
Bill Duffy
Carera
London
Louis Soresi
Tommy Loughran
Peep Into Orphanage Life and Christmas Fund Drive
The Alabama Methodist Orphanage superintendent describes a busy week of work and worship at the Alabama Methodist Orphanage in Montgomery. The piece highlights daily routines, Thanksgiving gratitude, a turkey donation, student grades, a transfer to reform school for a troubled boy, Christmas fundraising goals, and plans for Orphanage Day on December 17. Helen the two year old’s hopeful adoption prospects and the Mobile and Montgomery engagements are noted, along with the daily chapel, church attendance, and the Epworth League activities led by the children.
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Methodist Church
North Alabama
S. M. Robinson
Alabama Methodist Orphanage
Orrville
Epworth League Union
Crawford Kelly
Charles
Mobile
Helen
Montgomery
Horace
Church Street Methodist Church
Epworth League
Spurgin to clash with Catalina in balanced card
Promoter Chris Jordan presents a Tuesday night main bout between Jack Spurgin of Memphis Tennessee and Tony Catalina a 190 pound Italian from New York. A 165 pound preliminary features the Flying Dutchman versus Billy Lolas as two fast clever newcomers. Local fans expect a standout show following a strong recent card.
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Sunta
Chris Jordan
Jack Spurgin
Memphis
Tenn
New York
Tony Catalina
Flying Dutchman
Billy Lolas
Jordan
Spurgin
Catalina
Three in Court for Disorderly and Petty Larceny
Three offenders appeared in court this morning. Two were fined for disorderly conduct and one for petty larceny.
Visit in Joppa for Cecil Julian family over Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Julian and their daughter Bettye Fay will spend the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Julian in Joppa Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Julian
Bettye Fay
M. G. Julian
Joppa, Ala
Relatives to Visit Here on Christmas
Mrs H C Wcod and her daughter from Birmingham will spend the weekend with her mother Mrs W D Moore. Mr Moore's three sons will also be at the Moore home on Sunday. Moore, formerly an engineer with Louisville and Nashville, moved to Birmingham in 1932 but has returned to his old Sixth Avenue South residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wcod
Birmingham
W. D. Moore
Moore
Lawyers Planning An Organization
In Athens Alabama on December 21 Special report states several members of the Athens bar propose forming a lawyers association for the four county circuit Limestone Morgan Lawrence and Cullman. The group would host four social meetings yearly in each county seat.
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Athens
Ala
Athens Har
Limestone
Morgan, Lawrence
Cullman
J. R. Collier to Preach at Crow's Chapel Sunday
J. R. Collier will preach at Crow's Chapel on Sunday December 24 at 2 o'clock. Everyone is invited to hear him.
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J. R. Collier
Crow's Chapel
Quick Liquor Tax Action Sought in Opening Session
President Roosevelt has officials alerted as Congress plans rapid action on the projected liquor tax bill in the week starting January 3. Representative Daughton of North Carolina, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, said he will call an executive session Friday to draft the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Daughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
Mrs Slate Arrives for Christmas Visit in Line Street Home
Mrs D B Slate from Long Island City New York has arrived to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs William Mosely on Line street. She will be joined Sunday by her husband Mr Slate.
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D. B. Slate
Long Island City
N. Y
William Mosely
Line Street
Mr. Slate
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