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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
10
Several north Alabama schools show interest in track and field for years and Decatur aims to enter a team after holidays. Local schools hold valuable material that could be developed for in state competition and interschool meets.
R T Sheppard business manager of The Daily leaves at noon to visit relatives in Gadsden for the holidays.
A brief note calls for priority for Decatur merchants in local decisions. It emphasizes supporting small businesses and keeping commerce active in the city.
Influenza spreads through teams with several Somerville players and two Hartselle players sidelined. A game scheduled for last Friday night was postponed due to the epidemic.
The Decatur Daily notes endorsements for local figures in its communities as nominations roll in. Emma Openhagen is highlighted for education and charity work, with Dr. J. Hamill also nominated by Mrs. Robert Daniell, 521 Line Street.
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a safe cough remedy without chloroform or harmful drugs. It claims double action by soothing irritation and addressing the internal cause, offering instant relief and a money back guarantee. Available in 35c 60c and $1.00 at Thompson's Drug Store and Albany Drug Co.
The Kiwanis club organized a Christmas program that brought joy to hundreds of children. A. A. Jones and C. J. Randolph coordinated weeks of club work, with Denio and Ben F. Martin guiding volunteers who supplied cars and transport from within and outside the club.
IS LEAVING tonight for Cedar town Kentucky where he will spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs Mike Bishop.
Limited readable text notes a branded automotive rental in winter conditions. No clear event, date, or personnel identified.
Mrs. Robert Tweedy Jr of Courtland is ill with flu at home. Miss Sarah Bloodworth is sick at her parents home. Mrs. Kimball Jones and daughter Mary arrived from Gadsden to spend holidays with relatives. T W Wert of Birmingham is visiting for the holidays. Dr Frank I Spengler of Birmingham is holiday guest of Miss Susie Mainard. Mr and Mrs Lile of Trinity hosted Mr and Mrs P P Tidwell and two sons.
The Walter Camp Pioneer will meet at the YMCA at 2 o'clock tonight. The event invites members to join at the community center for the scheduled gathering.
Massachusetts and Kansas correspondents report on anticipated birth news as editors note strict editorial guidelines and local interest in newborn stories across regions.
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