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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1933
Page
6
The Athens high school basketball team opens the season with two light games as Coach Turner previews a strong push through the Valley schedule. The Athenians, known for fighting spirit, lost only two starters and aim for a successful year despite no championship claims.
A plan proposed to distribute an energy funded bonus to farmers would involve federal state and county commissions allotting acreages and quotas for wheat cotton tobacco and hogs. Farmers could opt out but those with allotment certificates would redeem them for cash from excise tax funds, with a one year duration and potential extension by presidential proclamation.
Means School notes mark end of second month with 90 percent weekly attendance and five dozen students achieving perfect attendance across the period. Ten students listed for perfect attendance include Wilda Owen Melba Owen Sarah Minter Nellie Mae Speegie Martha Ellen Howse Perry Howse Jeraldine Jones Thelma Praytor and Thermon Praytor. Epworth League hosted a Sunday program with Rachel Anders in charge. League members vote to meet 3 PM Sundays in winter. Epworth presented A Poor Married Man at the school Monday evening with good turnout despite bad roads.
Police recovered a 1928 Chevrolet coach owned by E Storey of 1404 Sixth Avenue after it was stolen from the Storey garage Sunday night. The car was found abandoned early this morning at the corner of Eight Avenue and Ninth Streets. Police theorize the theft may have been for use in a burglary.
Police report a Ford truck stolen from the grounds of Jervis Foundry and Machine Co on Perry Street. The truck was left in a garage but thieves unlocked the door and took it, with the company name stamped on the door.
Freddie Knichel returns to Decatur facing Dale Haddock in the opening bout at Martin Arena as part of a double windup card starting at 8 15 pm. The show features Dutch Green, Washington DC, and others with high inside action and hometown favoritism toward Knichel.
The city of Decatur rents the former Athens Lumber Company quarters on Fourth Avenue to house live stock wagons and street department equipment. The central site will improve service by enabling the department to reach all parts of town more efficiently.
In police court this morning two cases were continued one involving a negro and the other a white man accused of dress theft at Grant s on Second avenue. Fines were levied for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer with debate over a federal bill tied to Roosevelt s inauguration.
Alabama's Crimson Tide won four of five games last week to pace the SEC, with Kentucky and Georgia posting two wins apiece. Alabama beat LSU 40 36 and Tennessee 43 15, plus two wins over Tulane, while Kentucky and Georgia were idle in conference play. Tennessee slumped, and other results included Georgia Tech edging a close win and Mississippi State losses.
The sketch notes Calvin Coolidge born July 4 1872 in Plymouth Vermont to John C and Victoria Moor Coolidge. It traces his rural upbringing and early schooling at Black River Academy Ludlow St Johnsburg and Amherst College where he earned an AB in 1695.
Following graduation he joined the law firm Hammond & Field at Northampton and was admitted to the bar. He was elected to the Northampton city council and later became city solicitor. A lover of poetry, he read Milton and Kipling while chatting with the town blacksmith. He married Grace A Goodhue on Oct. 4, 1905 in Burlington Vermont. they had two sons, John and Calvin Jr.
Duke University basketball fans see a strong 1933 prospect after an unbeaten pre season trip before Christmas. The Duke squad beat Baltimore University Georgetown and George Washington on the tour despite losing four stars to graduation. Veterans Herb and Jim Thompson anchor the lineup with Jim moving to center and Wendell among the reserves.
Auburn Bears beat Lanett 25 to 20 and Mississippi defeated Tupelo Eagles 50 to 32. Tennessee lost to the Celtics 28 to 30. Several teams including Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Sewanee, Auburn, Georgia Tech, and Florida have not entered Southeastern competition yet. current standings show Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee all at various marks.
Boxing fans look to Manhattan's Friday bout at Square Garden with Ben Jeby from New York facing Frankie Battaglia of Winnipeg in a 15 round middleweight final. Also Tommy Paul of Buffalo defends his featherweight title against Freddie Miller in Chicago.
A sermon argues that the Ten Commandments are complete and unalterable, condemning modern laws and idols. It calls for turning back to Jehovah, listing false gods like Moloch Baal Mammon and other modern idols, and urges renewed worship before God. The next service on January 15 features a look at Thou Shalt Not Make Unto Thee Any Graven Image.
Two year old Billie Donald Eubanks died Friday at 6 PM at the parents home in east mne. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mt Zion church at 3 PM with Rev Freeman officiating. He is survived by his parents and grandparents M J Cooper and Jimmy Eubanks families. Pallbearers were Mrs Jimmie Dobbs and sisters Jewel Bulah Lola Mae Cooper and Ruby Eubanks.
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