Plans for industrial cage league in Decatur area
Walter Morris president of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a survey to gauge plant interest in an industrial cage league after a successful interplant baseball program. If supported, representatives will meet to set rules and a schedule. The prior league included Jaycees shops and mills with good crowds and relaxed Saturdays. Basketball plans remain uncertain while potential teams from Jaycees mills and Cooper Wells are discussed.
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Walter Morris
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iines
Morris
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Louisville & Nashville
Cooper- Wells &Co
Decatur Box and Basket Company
Connecticut Mills
Jaysees
Connecticut’ Mills
The
Shops
Cooper Wells
Randolph to lead Morgan County enlistment drive
J Randolph appointed civilian representative for Morgan county in the Citizens Military Training Corps enlistment effort. Morgan ranked first in the Fourth Corps area last year for meeting the quota with 26 enlisted. this year’s quota pending. Enlistments to begin around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. J. Randolph
Citizens Military Training Corps
Morgan County
Randolph
Fourth Corps
Funeral for Mrs. Madelyn Hill Held in Bryson Tennessee
Funeral services were held this morning at Bryson Tennessee for Mrs. Madelyn Hill who died at Benevolent hospital at 2 30 Thursday morning. The cortege left the residence of Mrs. Eliza Watson the deceased mother at 9 30 this morning.
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Bryson
Tenn
Madelyn Hill
Benevolent Hospital
Eliza Watson
Flu Hits Daily Newspaper Staff Member
Mrs. David Drake of The Daily business office became the latest newspaper staffer stricken by influenza and was confined to her home today.
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David Drake
the Daily
Drake
Rotary club urges members to attend Monday meeting
Officials of the Rotary club urged all members to be present at Monday noon for the regular weekly gathering at the M M A. Attendance fell due to influenza but officials aim to restore the prior high turnout.
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Rotary Club
Dempsey
Tunney
Tex Rickard
Watkins
Exbattler
You and I
Willoughby Preaches at Presbyterian Church Service
Rev. James Wallace Willoughby, missionary and son of one of the church founders, will deliver the Sunday evening sermon at Willoughby Presbyterian Church. The church bears the name of his missionary father, a pioneer Presbyterian minister in the area.
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James Wallace Willoughby
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Limestone County Bank declares 8 percent dividend
ATHENS Ala Jan 11 Special The Limestone County Bank of Athens about fifteen years old declared a dividend at the directors meeting this week reporting 14 percent earned for the year with an 8 percent dividend. Bruce Nelson president presided at the annual stockholders meeting and the following were elected directors for the coming year Bruce Nelson J E Gray W T McDaniel A B Crutcher L N Gilbert A M McConnell A B McWilliams W S Garth and R A Smith.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County Bank of
Bruce Nelson
J. E. Gray
W. T. McDaniel
A. B. Crutcher
L. N. Gilbert
A. M. McConnell
A. B. McWilliams
W.S. Garth
R. A. Smith
Opening Gong for Hi Season Tonight at Central Gym
Decatur opens its basketball season this evening at 7 30 at Central Gymnasium as Elkmont Hi brings a quintet of shooters to face the Decatur squad. West at center and Prince at forward likely start. Lanier Bronough Cottrell and Huie also listed for first action. Raymond Pepper will likely call the game.
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Decatur
Elkmont Hi
Central Hi Court
Central Gymnasium
Elkmont
North Alabama
West
Prince
Lanier
Bronough
Cottrell
Huie
Raymond Pepper
Aggies Class Wins in Radio Contest
In Athens Alabama on January 11 Prof T C Mc Carley’s Vocational Agriculture class at the State Secondary Agricultural school earned an Atwater Kent radio from the Chilean Nitrate Education Bureau for leading Alabama schools in cotton production by the Auburn method. Despite late spring and rains the class averaged 467 pounds of fertilizer per acre and 426 pounds of lint cotton per acre at a cost of 9 cents per pound, yielding a net profit of 48.08 dollars per acre. The radio will be used for school purposes.
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Athens
Ala
Atwater Kent Electric Radio
T. C. McCarley
Chilean
Nitrate Education Bureau
Alabama
Auburn
McCarley
Colder Weather Expected in Washington Forecast
Colder weather is on the way according to today’s forecast from Washington. The report says much colder conditions are expected tonight but the Decatur area may not stay in the cold snap for long.
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Washington
Decatur
Colonel Edmundson to Return Sunday
Colonel W. B. Edmundson, prominent local resident, is expected to return home Sunday from Oklahoma City where he spent Christmas and New Year’s holidays with his daughter Mrs. Bond.
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W. B. Edmundson
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Bond
Periods off the gridiron by H. Yost director of athletics
Yost argues the off season is a period for study health and athletic training. He favors tennis and handball to build coordination speed and mental discipline, noting football players need perfect footwork and timing. He urges balanced activity across sports to prepare players for the season ahead.
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NG H. Yost
University of Football
Influenza Clears Up at Cooper-Wells Plant
Influenza once sweeping Cooper-Wells & Co plants here is clearing up according to company officials. The working personnel at the two plants is expected to return to normal within a few days.
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Cooper-Wells & Co
Cooper-Wells
General Board Meets at Wil loughby Presbyterian Church
The general board of Wil loughby Presbyterian church will meet Monday evening at 7 oclock. Pastor Rev Daniel C Johnson urged every member to be present.
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Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Daniel C. Johnson
Forbes Piano chief J H Callahan Recovers From Illness
IS RECOVERING J H Callahan of Forbes Piano company is able to be out again after having undergone an attack of influenza.
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J. H. Callahan
The
Forbes Piano Company
Night shift at Cooper-Wells hosiery plant expanding
Manager Garrett stated the night force at Cooper-Wells & Co full-fashioned hosiery plant is being built up gradually. The night shift is expected to be completed within two months and will employ 20 to 25 highly trained textile workers.
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Cooper-Wells & Co
Garrett
Colonel Walton Improves After Influenza Stay
Colonel A. W. Walton, who has been hospitalized for several days with influenza, continues to improve and is receiving the cordial regard of many friends here.
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A. W. Walton
Benevolent Hospital
Martha Casteel 73 Dies After Pneumonia in Belleview
Mrs Martha Casteel aged 73 died Tuesday at the G W Hill home in Belleview after pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev Morgan officiating. Interment followed at Bald Knob cemetery. She is survived by one daughter and many relatives and friends.
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Martha Casteel
G. W. Hill
Belleview
Morgan
Bald Knob
Returning to School After Holidays
Tom Guyton, a pre medical student preparing to enter Vanderbilt University in Nashville, has returned to school after spending the holidays with his family in town.
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Tom Guyton
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Draper Accepts Post At Crane Clothes Shop
Gil Draper has accepted a position with the Crane Clothes Shop. He is the son of Circuit Court Clerk James L. Draper.
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Gil Draper
Crane Clothes Shop
Mr. Draper
Circuit Court
James L. Draper
Decatur Basketball Faces Tight Finances This Season
Coach T L Kerby emphasizes finances as Decatur eyes a rough season of court action. After a fair football year, the basketball treasury opens with a small deficit but aims to clear debt with improved seating at Central Gym and strong attendance. Kerby and Fuller plan a successful season with solid financial results.
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T. L. Kerby
Decatur
Kerby
Fuller
Central Gymnasium
Cooper-Wells Co Plans Industrial Basketball Circuit
Manager Garrett of Cooper-Wells & Co visited the mill to gauge employee opinion on an industrial basketball circuit. He found hosiery workers favorable, noting substantial basketball talent among the workforce and strong support from staff for the plan.
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Garrett
Cooper-Wells & Co
Stribling and Sharkey clash and Watkins recalls bouts
Local steel worker Watkins, who faced Sharkey three times, recalls the Boston Sailor as a speed artist from Navy days. He notes Stribling lacks Sharkey’s speed and predicts the heavyweight scene may hinge on Dempsey and Tunney. Watkins muses on future matchups and big gates, reflecting on past sparring with Tunney.
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Willie Stribling
Cate ET
Watkins
Sharkey
Boston
Atlantic Squadron
Audrey
Jack
Tunney
Navy
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Fields Trials Open on January 15th Huntsville Event
A large field of dogs is expected for the Tennessee Valley Field Trials in Huntsville January 15 16 according to club officials. The trials will be at Dyas Nance and Jones plantations, the site used in prior years. Hinton J. Orr and R L Farrow will judge the meet.
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Tennessee Valley
Huntsville
Dyas
Nance
Jones Plantations
Hinton J. Orr
R. L. Farrow
Solicitor John R Sample Improves From Illness
Circuit solicitor John R Sample, hospitalized at Benevolent with acute indigestion and influenza, shows considerable improvement today after illness.
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John R. Sample
Benevolent Hospital
Ladies Aid Meets at Willoughby Church
The Ladies Aid society of the Willoughby Presbyterian church will hold a regular session Monday afternoon at 2 30. All members are requested to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Powell Couple Ill With Influenza Pneumonia
Mrs. J N Powell is recovering at Benevolent hospital after an influenza pneumonia attack. Mr Powell, a well known attorney, has also suffered influenza but is improving.
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J. N. Powell
Benevolent Hospital
Powell
Mrs T P Smith’s condition worsens at Benevolent hospital
The many friends of Mrs. T. P. Smith report her health has not improved and remains a matter of concern as she undergoes treatment at Benevolent hospital.
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T. P. Smith
Benevolent Hospital
Verdict of murder for 14 year old in witchcraft slaying
YORK PA Jan 11 A verdict of murder in the first degree with a recommendation of life imprisonment was found today against John Curry 14 year old accomplice in the witchcraft slaying of Nelson B Rehmeyer The verdict matched that returned Wednesday against John Blymyer alleged mastermind
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York
John Curry
Nelson B. Rehmeyer
John Blymyer
Startles Music World by 65-Year-Old Welsh Street Sweeper
Edwin Gardner of Rhondda, Wales, a 65-year-old street sweeper with no prior music lessons, creates a magnificent Latin Mass in A that astonishes the music world and wins the annual Welsh competition inspired by the swish of his brush and the drone of traffic.
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Edwin Gardner
Rhondda
Wales
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K. C. Beef Roast
Thade
Colonel Edmundson
Cooper-Wells Co
Audrey Watkins
Young Willie
Ice
B. A. Turner
Turner
Ladies’ Aid
Startles Music World
Santa Claus
Christmas Club
Central National Bank
Reserve District No
Morgan County National Bank
United
Banking House Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
U. 8
U. S
United States
State of
County of
I. Atlee H. Hoff
Atlee H. Hopf
F. A. Bloodworth
H. Malone
E. W. Strother
T. E. Williams
Checkerboard Store
Moulton ST
Turner Coal & Grain Co
E. Moulton St
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