Georgia Tech Faces Rose Bowl Prep Quietly
Football squads from California and Georgia continued practice for the New Year’s game with Georgia Tech taking a quiet approach and California conducting two hard workouts. Sports writers praise Tech’s stalwarts while California stays focused on strict game plans at the Rose Bowl.
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California
Georgia
Georgia Tech
University of California
Wend
Los Angeles
Rose Bowl
iTwo Grid Chiefs Is Only Solution
Sachman featured prominently in Michigan’s backfield under Coach Kipke. Danziger evolved from understudy to a leading plunging back for Michigan State in recent games with strong performances.
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iTwo
Sachman
Harry Kipke
Danziger
Michigan State
Cub Boss Faces 1929 Lineup Challenge With Bunt Need
Mc Carthy weighs a 1929 lineup problem as he seeks a player who can hit, run, bunt, and observe. Cuyler possesses hitting and speed but lacks the bunt skill, leaving a gap in the batting order.
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McCarthy
Cuyler
Christmas Giftin Reverse English Theft Report
Avery Safley of The Daily had a Ford touring car stolen from beside the Daily building on First Avenue. The vehicle has not been located since Monday and no trace of the missing machine remains.
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Avery Safley
The
Daily
First Avenue
Mrs. Maggie Liles Dies After Long Illness at 49
Mrs. Maggie Liles died Saturday at 2 10 PM at her home 1419 Sixth Avenue South after a long illness. Survived by husband H B Liles son Frank B Liles mother and eight sisters. Funeral at 3 30 PM Sunday at Cedar Hills near Columbia Tennessee by James R Greer of Grant Street Church of Christ. Interment in Tennessee with Priest directing.
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Maggie Liles
Sixth Avenue
South
H. B. Liles
Frank B. Liles
Cedar Hills
Columbia, Tenn
James R. Greer
Grant Street
Itinerary of Rev. R. T. Tyler Presiding Elder
Rev. R. T. Tyler, elder of Decatur, will preach Saturday at 11 AM at Gandy's Cove and conduct the quarterly conference there. On Sunday he will speak at Elkmont.
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R. T. Tyler
Decaturdis
Gandy’s Cove
Elkmont
Christmas Day Marriage Licenses Decline to Two
Records from Morgan County probate offices show only two marriage licenses issued on Christmas Day following an unprecedented surge two days earlier. The brief tally notes a downward trend in license issuances during the holiday period.
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Morgan County
Kiwanis Annual Meeting Set in Decatur
The Decatur Kiwanis club will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 6 15 p m at the Y M C A Reports from all committees on the year’s work will be given and officers for 1929 will be installed H L Peterson recently elected president will take office succeeding T M Dixie Attendance of all members is urged for the session
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
H. L. Peterson
Kiwanis Unit
T. M. Dixee
Four Bandits Hold Up Polish Church For Offerings
In Chicago on Christmas night four thieves posing as penitents robbed St. Casimir's Catholic Church, taking about four thousand dollars from the combined Christmas and Sunday offerings. The priests Father Albert Furman and Father Krakowski were confronted at the rectory as the robbers demanded the cash, forcing two trips to remove the money from the safe.
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Chicago
St. Casimir’s Catholic Church
Father Krakowski
Connecticut Mills Santa Gives Gifts to Local Operatives’ Children
Connecticut Mills Company acted as Santa this Christmas presenting gifts to under 16 children of operatives. The nine o’clock Christmas morning event at the Connecticut Mills community house featured a program with Roland H. Gray speaking about the gift effort, a Christmas story by Rev. E. N. Hart, and Mayor B. L. Malone urging civic participation. The Christmas tree on the mill grounds will be lit nightly through the holidays.
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Connecticut Mills Company
Santa Claus
Connecticut Mills
Big Mill
Roland H. Gray
Gray
E. N. Hart
B. L. Malone
Decatur
Student Killed During Robbery at California Campus
In Berkeley on December 26 Thomas Donald Hall 21 a University of Redlands sophomore was shot by a police officer while fleeing from a building after a safe robbery. Two Redlands juniors 21 and 23 face burglary arraignment after confessing involvement. Hall's father says his son had money and doubts the robbery was for necessity.
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Berkeley
Cal
Thomas Donald Hall
University of Redlands
Redlands
Hall
William Cornewell Cooney
del Rosa
Cal. T
Young Hall
Golfing champ on way to Miami Open and scene
The Beau Brummell of golf Johnny South plans a moderate schedule over winter. He will begin in the Miami Open January 4 and 5 and enter most major pro and open events in Florida with his brother Jim. He aims to peak for the national open later in the season and to follow a relaxed prep routine. Several New York pros including Joe Tunsa and his brothers Mike and Phil prepare to travel south.
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Beau Brummell
Florida
Jimmy
Johnny
John J. McDermott
Willie Anderson
New York
Joe Tunesa
Bobby Jones
Mike and
Phil
Christmas services held at Morgan County Jail
Inmates at the Morgan County jail were remembered with a Christmas dinner by Sheriff B. E. Davis. Rev. J. D. Wallace delivered a sermon to the prisoners. The W C T U distributed candy and fruit, and the group thanked Sterchi Brothers and Shumake for donating a piano used in jail services.
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Morgan County
B. E. Davis
J. D. Wallace
Sterchi Brothers
Shumake
Wells Dies Of Gas Poison In Garage After Hunting Trip
Wells, a Mississippi hunting trip returnee and prominent St. Joseph banker, died after carbon monoxide from a running car in his enclosed garage. Lahr and a maid report Wells started the motor, tuned it, and then died around 4 p.m. Sunday as his gasoline nearly drained. The body was moved to a local funeral home and arrangements await family in the east.
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Wells
Mississippi
Lahr
Slaughter
Do’ ‘Ot
Mr. Wells
Dormer & Kerlikowske
Main Street
Mj *S
Best Christmas Business Seen By J. L. Doss
Recatur merchants report a strong Christmas trade as observed by J. Leslie Doss with brisk sales and positive mood among shopkeepers. Doss notes increased foot traffic and robust demand across multiple lines buoying local commerce this season.
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J. L. Doss
1928 Industrial Boom Seen Extending To Next Year
A 1928 economic review notes steel mills operating above 80 percent capacity, GM profits near 300 million, textiles improving after overproduction, and high money rates boosting bank earnings. Employment and wages peak, shopping and holiday trade surge, and overall business mood points to a longer prosperous period ahead both domestically and abroad.
Christmas Gift to Benson From Decatur Teachers
W. W. Benson head of the local schools received a Christmas gift from Decatur teachers before the holidays expressing the high esteem in which he is held by the faculty.
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Decatur
W. W. Benson
Christmas Trade Seen Heavier This Year in Dixiearket Area
Mr. Doss of the Jam street Dixiearket reports Christmas business expected to be much heavier than in previous years. The outlook highlights stronger consumer demand and brisk shopping activity during the season.
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Jam Street
Doss
Miss Chandler Earns Honor Roll Honor
Dean T. H. Napier of Alabama college reports 121 students on the quarter’s honor roll ending December 1. Morgan county is represented by Miss Normal Chandler of Decatur, a senior whose name is on the first honor list.
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T. H. Napier
Alabama College
Morgan County
Miss Normal Chandler
Decatur
Miss Ruby Knight Dies at Her Home
A 13 year old girl Miss Ruby Knight of Lacon died after a brief illness. She went to Falkville Friday to collect mail, fell ill Saturday, and died Monday evening at eight. She is survived by her parents and two siblings. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Falkville Methodist Church with interment in Falkville.
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Ruby Knight
W. E. Knight
Lacon
Falkville
Nan
B. P. Collier
Falkville Methodist Church
Handsome Apartment House Nears Completion at Lafayette Ferry
The apartment building under construction at the Lafayette Ferry street intersection, owned by W. K. Mc Neill, is nearly finished and likely to be ready for occupancy soon. It is described as one of the most attractive structures in the north Alabama area.
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Lafayette-Ferry Street
W. K. McNeill
North Alabama
Lawrence County Warm Welcome in Decatur
Lawrence county residents will find a warm welcome in Decatur as local authorities promote buying at home building locally and hiring within the community to boost economic growth.
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Lawrence County
Decatur
Tech Bear detail begins at 4 pm
A Georgia Tech California Bear game update notes that details will arrive at four o clock via the Associated Press. The Decatur Daily plans coverage for local fans and surrounding North Alabama communities. Further notices will outline New Year football party arrangements and crowd accommodations.
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Georgia Tech
Christmas Trade Brightens Local Merchants
Drugstore owner B. E. Pruitt called Christmas business very satisfactory noting strong out of town buyer presence. He observed many shoppers in December and hoped new customers would support a trade day expansion campaign.
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B. £. Pruitt
Mrs Gertie Smith Called to Beyond
Mrs Gertie Smith aged 32 died at her home 1313 Fifth avenue South Monday night at 9 55 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband F L Smith two sons J H and Douglass Smith her father J L Brown one brother J L Brown of Lacon. Funeral services were held at the residence this morning at 11 by Rev Moore pastor of the Church of God. Interment in Roselawn cemetery Priest directing.
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Gertie Smith
Fifth Avenue
South
F. L. Smith
J. H
Douglass Smith
J. L. Brown
Lacon
Rev. Moore
Church of God
Roselawn
Trans Ocean Phone Used in Cotton Sale
The M. Hohenberg Cotton company of Montgomery closed a sale of 1,500 bales of cotton for about $175,000 via transatlantic telephone with Liverpool buyers. A. S. Taylor of Dallas handled the deal after a 15 minute call, with a $200 telephone charge.
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M. Hohenberg Cotton Company
Montgomery
W. B. Markstein
Montgomery Journal
South
Transatlantic
Liverpool
Hohenberg
Dallas
New York
A. S. Taylor
M. Hohenberg & Co
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