Voice of the People from Ferrisburg Vermont 1992
Letter from Ernest DeVine in Ferrisburg Vermont reflects on Alabama’s school system taxation and county vs town government. He notes 1931 taxes $72 882 58 with 19 011 73 for 13 rural schools and a 1932 rate cut to 2.00 per hundred. He recalls 1921 debt of 20 500 and 1931 debt cleared to 2 000. praises local Red Cross aid and Christmas goodwill. He closes with wishes for Christmas and the new year.
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Ferrisburg
Decatur Daily
Anbama
Morgan
Alabama
Vergennes
Red Cross
Tide Cage Squad Boosted by New Yardstick Stars
The Tide cage squad features a tallest lineup with Bauman at 6 4 and Ben Smith at 6 3, plus Zeke Kimbrough 6 1, Bob Cotton 6 1, and Nobles 5 11, all praised for potential. Ed Smith’s brother starred for Alabama, and the players show strong shooting and passing as they focus on facing big teams. Sicily note appears as stray text in source.
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Bauman
Big Ben Smith
Alabama
Ben
Zeke Kimbrough
Bob Cotton
Zeke
Hank Crisp
Nobles
Panthers Work Hard For Rose Bowl Build Up
Pittsburgh coach Jock Sutherland begins intensive preparations nine days before the Rose Bowl with heavy drills at Desert Training Camp in Tucson. The squad faces Southern California on January 2 after a period of light workouts and tapering workouts to shed excess weight and sluggishness. The Panthers watched Notre Dame and USC in a game film and vowed to fight hard in Pasadena.
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Troy
University of Pittsburgh
Southern California
Pasadena
Panthers
Desert Hotel
University of Arizona
Sutherland
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Babe Didrikson Reaffirms Pro Plans Heading West
Babe Didrikson says she will turn professional and heads West after a brief stopover in St Louis. She declined to reveal future plans beyond departure toward Chicago, noting reinstatement in the AAU will not alter her professional aims. She described the AAU rules as complex and daunting.
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ST. Louis
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
Chicago
A. A. Uv
All Kinds Sports Now at Capstone University
Alabama football coaches shift from grid season to other sports at Capstone University. Most are golf fans with Coach Thomas earning a last year medal. hunting, fishing, tennis and handball also attract their attention. Several coaches note multi sport college backgrounds and Crisp excelled in football basketball baseball and track.
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Tuscaloosa Country Club
Drew
Thomas
Bama
Crisp
Barnum
Tide
Coach Crisp
Derby Set for May 6 by Kentucky Racing Authority
The Kentucky Derby is scheduled for May 6 following an official announcement by Kentucky racing authorities. The date confirmation sets the stage for the tradition rich event with the world watching the Louisville track.
Kenneth A Miller Named Editor of Alabama Game and Fish News
Montgomery December 24 I T Quinn announces Kenneth A Miller a Montgomery newspaper man and former AP colleague will edit The Alabama Game and Fish News the department monthly on hunting and fishing matters Miller succeeds Walter J Knabe who resigned to pursue a new field of work.
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Montgomery
Ala
I. T. Quinn
Mack Praises McGraw as Greater Manager Than Himself
Connie Mack rates John McGraw a greater manager than himself and credits Ty Cobb as the greatest player and Christy Mathewson as the greatest pitcher, a modest view unlikely to be shared by fans.
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Connie Mack
John McGraw
Mack
Ty Cobb
Mathewson
J K Hughes to Spend Christmas Holidays in Nashville
J K Hughes vice president and manager of the Hotel Lyons departs today for Nashville to spend Christmas holidays with friends and relatives. He will return to Decatur early next week.
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J. K. Hughes
Hotel
Lyons
Nashville
Hughes
Decatur
Public drunkards fined in police court after holiday revelry
Two white men soberly paid fines of 8.60 each in police court this morning for public drunkenness. Officers noted the number of holiday revelers had been unusually small this year.
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Wyoming
Divinity Student Comer Lile to Assist Rector at 10 30 Service
Comer Lile a divinity student at Alexandria Seminary Alexandria Va will assist the rector of St John s at the 10 30 a m service He is a candidate for Holy Orders in the Episcopal church and is preparing for ordination.
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Comer Lile
St. John’s
Lile
Episcopal Church
Alexandria Seminary
Alexandria
Here for Holiday Mr and Mrs Clem Visit Johnston Street Home
Mr and Mrs James Clem of Birmingham arrive to spend the Yuletide with their parents Mr and Mrs J C Goode at their Johnston street home.
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James Clem
Birmingham
J. C. Goode
Johnston Street
Nabors Talks at Church Dinner
Rev A H Nabors pastor of Central Methodist spoke at Ninth Street Methodist Church dinner served by Missionary Society Circle No 2. He urged that Christmas joy once found in simple gifts has given way to material pursuits. Santa delivered stockings and gifts to the pastor and wife, and a quilt was awarded to Rev Sloan.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Circle No. 2
The
Missionary Society
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
Babe of Bethlehem
God
Prince of Peace
Ruth Sparkman
R. Sloan
Missionary Society Circle No. 2
Santa Claus
Arrivals List From Multiple Cities Hits Gop Hotel
A long roster of guests arrives at Gop Hotel including Duane Yates Orchestra from Kalamazoo Michigan and guests from Nashville Enterprise Birmingham Memphis Humboldt Canton Russellville Scottsboro and other locations.
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Duane Yates
Kalamazoo
Mich
G. Stitt
Nashville
H. H. Searcy
Enterprise
J. B.cawthon
Birmingham
A. W. McAlexander
Memphis
J. R. Hobbs
E. L. Deeds
W. R. Jones
Humboldt
Miss Christine Hines Holiday Visitor From Huntsville
Miss Christine Hines of Huntsville is the holiday guest of her home folks here. She visits over the festive period and shares time with local relatives and neighbors.
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Christine Hines
Huntsville
Tennessee Valley Laboratory Examines Dog Head from Tuscumbia
The Tennessee Valley Laboratory received a dog head from Tuscumbia yesterday for examination. The head did not show symptoms of rabies and there is no accompanying history of the case.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Tuscumbia
62 and aimimum of 88 for the 24 hour period
A note states a 24 hour period ending at seven o clock with a reading of 62 and a maximum of 88 for the interval.
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