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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
6
Beattie Feathers earns a spot on Collier's all American football squad selected by Grantland Rice and team. Tom Hupke of Alabama is placed on the third team with a noted supporting contingent.
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a $3,000 verdict in favor of E. W. Williams of Birmingham against the Birmingham Waterworks Company. Williams claimed $5,000 for injuries from tripping over an unguarded water meter hole. The court ordered a new trial due to reversible error by plaintiff's counsel describing the client's poverty and the utility as powerful.
A reader made selections for the all valley team listing Ends Hamm Florence and Blankenship Tus cumbia Tackles St John Guntersville Romine Florence Guards Gingrich Decatur Priest Huntsville Center Mat chelff Sheffield Quarter Smith Decatur Halfbacks 4 Athens Beard ville Fullback Banks The public was invited to send in votes for the ballot to be announced around the first of the year.
The third AP poll shows Notre Dame as the top upset of 1933 after a late win over Army and a drop from expectations. Ellsworth Vines voted biggest individual upset as he lost tennis honors. Football led upset votes with 76, baseball 57, boxing 32, tennis 30, golf and track five each, horse racing three.
Mrs A J Hamaker remains homebound due to illness. Birmingham visitors arrive to visit relatives in Vinemont and at the Baker household. Virginia and Josephine Baker plan Christmas visits with Max and family. Mr and Mrs Ben Mann relocate to Nashville where he works for L and N. Charlie Merritt returns to Birmingham for holidays with his parents. Walter Bethany and son visit relatives in Birmingham. The T P A met at the Methodist church with a noted program. Miss Mildred Hawkins and Mr Robert Haneyfelt wed December 16 at Rev W W Black’s home. they reside with the groom’s parents Shaneyfelt.
The weather bureau records a maximum of 60 degrees and a minimum of 38 degrees through seven o'clock this morning.
The West defeats the East in Chicago ending decades of eastern polo supremacy. Texas players Cecil Smith and Rube Williams blend western football grit with McLoughlin style to claim the world title, signaling a broader Western rise across sports.
Ryan beat Arab 29 to 28 in a thrilling Tuesday basketball game. Friday December 15 saw Ryan juniors win 25 to 13 and seniors 21 to 17 against Austinville. Health officer and nurse visited December 13 for smallpox vaccinations and 4-H health talks. First and second grades presented a chapel on health. Better English Club elected officers and held a program including songs, Bible reading, readings, and a duet. Principal Mr Ryan was absent due to illness.
Bureau of Census figures show that 126 738 domestic consumers in Alabama paid 4 697 357 for 88 066 898 kilowatt hours of electric current during 1932 as collected in 1933.
A. McBride of Trinity spent the weekend with daughter Mrs. G. Y. Corum after attending the funeral of sister Mrs. Lucy Pitt buried at Chalybeate Spring. Local residents and visitors are noted with family gatherings and a Sunday Bible study invitation.
The document shows that the average customer used 695 kilowatt hours in 1932, with an annual bill averaging $37 and an average rate of 5.3 cents per kilowatt hour. National figures for domestic service report 19,285,560 consumers paying $649,764,750 for 11,790,511 kilowatt hours at 5.5 cents per kilowatt hour, higher than Alabama's average.
Readable clues suggest a word puzzle about a woman from Canada and related terms. The grid references and vertical hints point to names and translations across common crossword style entries. The piece presents a themed puzzle with multiple short definitions and a final question about a pictured woman.
The Columbia Lions, en route to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl, held a two hour workout at their home stadium. Coach Lou Little supervised as players practiced passing in a hot sun with various passes and drills.
Attorney general rules that Washington trip expenses for Cyrus B. Brown and a county department head to attend a Civil Works Administration conference in Washington are proper county charges. The trip was called by Harry L. Hopkins, director of the CWA, and the costs should be paid by the county.
Coach Little urged Stanford officials to let star end Alvar Norgard play against Columbia after a workout. Norgard was ruled ineligible Wednesday due to prior college football play in 1929. Little remarked on wishing Norgard could participate and hinted Ferrar, Columbia’s tackle, remained ineligible. The squad travels from El Paso to Tucson then to Pasadena for a December 31 game.
Matchmaker Chris Jordan unveiled the completed Christmas program at Martin arena for Tuesday night. The opening bout features lightweights with Flying Dutchman facing Jim Solas in a one hour limit clash. In the main event Jack Spurgin meets Tony Catalina in a exchanging of holds and punches. Jordan says the card is well balanced and promises exciting announcements on future stars.
Welfare officials report several thousand pounds of free pork slated for distribution to county families spoiled in storage. Some meat had already been handed out last week and the rest was due for distribution just before Christmas, officials said this morning.
Miss Mattie Frances, head of the Marion County welfare department, arrived today to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents.
Advertisement seeks 1000 hewed cross ties eight feet long two sides faced five percent face any wood acceptable for temporary side track. Send quotations to P O Box 143 Decatur Alabama.
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