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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1934

Page

6

Crisp completes cage schedule for Alabama basketball

Alabama coach Henry Crisp announces the 15 conference games for the Tide season. Alabama will face Ole Miss January 26 and 27 in Oxford, Mississippi State January 29 in Starkville and February 16 at home, plus games against Tulane LSU Kentucky Georgia Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Tennessee and Florida Auburn. The schedule begins with a clash against Tulane, then a second meeting with Tulane tonight at the Capstone.

University Ala Ole Miss Mississippi State Alabama Henry Crisp Tide Oxford Starkville Tulane Green Wave

Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Notice in Decatur Alabama

The First National Bank of Birmingham as trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Decatur courthouse on January 29 1934 the described Lot 47 parcel in Decatur Morgan County Alabama to satisfy the mortgage default. Proceeds apply to the debt and sale expenses. A. J. Marrs is the attorney.

D. D. McGehee Maude McGehee First National Bank of Birmingham Alabama Morgan County First National Bank of Birmingham E. T. Schuler Decatur Bank Street Bank and Church Streets Church Street A. J. Marrs

Roosevelts Era Notes and Code Debate Stir D.C.

Daily Washington rounds report on Johnsons control of codes and postwar policy. Mentions Farley hat style, November telephone increases, and various political figures including Walter Newton Larry Richey and Walter Brown. Also notes Roosevelt peace efforts and comments from Mrs Roosevelt and public figures like Jim Watson and Senator Dickinson.

Europe AAA Johnson Big Jim Farley Jim Walter Brown Ted Jestin Honestbted Daenet Mier Walter Newton Larry Richey Richey Palo Alto Roosevelt American Union League of Nations Commission Montevideo Pan-American Union League George Dale Muncie Indiana

LSU Tigers Visit Alabama Capstone for Weekend Set

LSU ranked with Kentucky in the SEC heads to Tuscaloosa for two games against Alabama as Hank Crisp’s Crimson Tide hosts stars including Jack Torrance Sparky Wade Sammy Samuels and Zeke Kimbrough. Torrance versus Whatley will highlight the frontcourt clash while Crisps lineup aims to repeat a Christmas trouncing.

Sparky Wade Sammy Samuels Torrance Jim Whatley Alabama Whatley Zeke Kimbrough Crimson Wade Tiger Kimbrough South Crisp Olsen Earl Bauman Roy Connatser Jim Walker Connatser Jimmy Angelich Ben McLeod Nogi Bauska Johnson

Falkville Red Cross Branch Reports Fifteen Members

Falkville Morgan County chapter of the American Red Cross reports fifteen members to date. Jimmie Kelley serves as secretary. The branch shows a total membership of 318 against a 900 quota, with Morgan far behind in recruitment.

Falkville Morgan County American Red Cross Jimmie Kelley Morgan

Weather and military notes from early 1930s column

The weather bureau reports a high of 5b and a low of 45 degrees by 7 this morning. James Crew returns to Columbia Military Academy to continue his studies with his parents Mr and Mrs M H Crow. General Cummings offers him a high post in his department but Young Johnson declines to preserve his army career.

the Weather Bureau Today James Crew M. H. Crow Columbia Military Academy Cummings Young Johnson

Ex-President's Wife Crossword Clue Puzzle Note

Fragmentary crossword clues and partial answers list many entries including Dyson images, medicines, and nautical terms. The page mixes horizontal and vertical hints with scattered solutions, referencing names, objects, and actions across a large grid.

Dillman Villain Turned Local Hero In Wrestling Clash

In Decatur fans back Joe Dillman as he faces Jim Hesslyn the Australian giant in a marquee wrestling bout. The card features Mickey McGuire against Joe Shimkus in the prelim and Chris Jordan assigned as referee for a stern, fair bout night.

Joe Dillman Jim Hesslyn Decatur Dillman Hesslyn Mickey McGuire Nashville Joe Shimkus Chris Jordan Chris

Noted American in Paris: A Franco Prussian War Novel

Herbert Gorman’s historical novel follows Jonathan a young American from Cambridge during 1870 1871 siege of Paris and the Commune. It blends courtly splendor with Belleville squalor and fortress battles offering humor tragedy and serious reflection.

Paris Napoleon the Third Eugenie Sedon Tuilleries Belleville

Curley Promotes Wrestling Oddities In Europe Tale

The article recounts Mons Curley on Long Island promoting matches and a wild backstage episode with Zbyszko and Stanislaus in Vienna Cracow travel caper. It notes Pfeffer’s whistleblower stance and the state commission’s reaction. The yarn ends with a gag about Curley’s risky publicity stunts and Zbyszko’s knee joke.

New York Mons Jacques Curley J. Hassen Pfeffer Beeg Rassle State Athletic Commission Pfeffer Puffer Pfeffer Urley Cracow Zbyszko Curley Vienna Zibby Mons. Curley

Meeting at Woodland Mills on New High School Plan

Trustees and patrons gather at Woodland Mills school tonight at 7 30 to discuss building a new high school at Murphy's Gin in East Morgan county. Educational officials and CWA officers will attend as East Morgan citizens expected in large numbers.

Woodland Mills Murphy's Gin East Morgan County CWA East Morgan

National League Adopts Standardized Baseball Amid Merger Talks

In New York the National League approved a standardized ball alongside the American League, after a Philadelphia conference with John A. Heydier, William Harridge, Thomas Shibe, and Julian W. Curtiss. The new ball uses last season's AL specs, marking a major step to end a long standing reproducibility problem in major league play.

New York Priday Prihdante John A. Heydier William Harridge Thomas Shibe Philadelphia Athletics Julian W. Curtiss Philadelphia Chicago Major League Baseball Hack Wilson Rabbit Maranville Hughie Crits Lightning Win

Will Visit Here by Mr and Mrs Frank Witt

Mr and Mrs Frank Witt of Athens will be weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs W H Turner.

Frank Witt Athens W. H. Turner

River Rising Flood Gauge Hits Four Feet Today

The Tennessee River measured four feet on the gauge as water levels rose today. Local authorities warned of minor flooding risk and urged residents near low-lying shoreline to stay alert and prepared.

Tennessee

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