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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
6
Social notes from Decatur and surrounding areas recount visits by Verna Sharpe Jeff Weaver and others. Residents attend a president’s speech walk to Florence and recall past events including a crippled children convention.
Erbie Mullican of Aldridge Grove spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs T A Mullican. Several traveled to Decatur Saturday to see the President elect. Nettie Owens of Danville visited Mrs J R Watkins Saturday afternoon. Tmes McAbee stayed in Danville Saturday night. Emnie Hicks, employed in Decatur, is visiting homefolks. Bube Roper of Danville spent the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley visit Mr. and Mrs. J Miller followed by visits from Erby McCluskey of Lawrence county to Mrs. Maud. Lois McCulloch spends Sunday with Harvey Rhodes. Ruby Washburn dines with Evelyn Lamon. Mollie Washburn and Loriie McDougal visit Mrs. Dave Sams. Sallie Miller visits Seldon Means in Chapel Hill. W P Lamon visits Mrs. Robert Duncan. Roxie Washburn visits her mother in Chapel. Eva Kitchens hosts a party Tuesday night.
Irving Cantrell and A. T. Wells spent hours in Russellville on business Tuesday. Miss Annie May Box of Moulton plans to live with Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J Terry of Harmony visit with daughter Mrs. Cole man Terry and other relatives nearby.
Central High announces a full season schedule under Coach Taylor with key games against Huntsville Riverside Coffee High Florence and Rogersville. After a 3–0 start the team faces a big test at Huntsville Friday and hosts Coffee High Saturday.
Auburn, Ala. January 26 The Auburn basketball team gains and loses a player at the start of the season Captain Slick Waley a senior guard from Warrior returns to college to complete his final season Aldridge began the 1932 33 campaign as a first stringer and was a promising crack long shot an outstanding varsity player for the past two years He will add offensive and defensive strength to Auburns cage ranks With Kaley back the Tigers show advancement in every game room and loom as a formidable SEC tournament club.
Auburn Alabama January 26 the polo teams of Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Maxwell Field Montgomery again postponed their match due to heavy rain and a muddy field. This marks the fourth consecutive postponement between the two clubs this week.
William H. Armbrecht, a Mobile attorney, was recorded as a business visitor here yesterday.
Sunday School reports Wamy Durham as superintendent and notes a student planning to resume the last semester at the University of Alabama.
University of Alabama coach conducts an inter squad boxing tournament to form the varsity team. Farley of the American Legion sponsors the event with 11 bouts announced. Notable matches include Tom McMillan vs Earl Bowden and Riley Smith vs Bill Ruskowski among others.
Alabama, touted as a strong southern basketball outfit, fell 26 to 23 to Tennessee in Knoxville as the Vols engineered a surprising victory on home court. Tennessee, considered weaker, capitalized on defense to edge the visitors.
Alabama's Crimson Tide opens spring drills with one hundred candidates reporting to Coach Frank Thomas. The uniform supply is nearly exhausted as Thomas focuses his personal attention on the tackles amid a large pool of players for the fall gridiron season.
The weather bureau records a maximum of 66 degrees and a minimum of 36 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at 7 o'clock.
The Atlanta giant Harbin faces Jim Hesslyn a 210 pound heavyweight in a two hour bout. Ambrose Cole and Panther Miller open the bill as fans urge mixed heavyweight grappling and Matchmaker Jordan announces the Harbin Hesslyn bout after Harbin drew boos leaving Birmingham venue.
A tentative 12 game schedule for the University of Alabama freshman basketball team announces two games each with Tuscaloosa high school teams, the Tuscaloosa City League champion, Howard freshmen, Birmingham Southern freshmen, Marion Institute and Mississippi State freshmen.
University of Alabama coach Harold Drew enters the second semester with about 40 tracksters working daily. Returns include Bill Joyce and Chappell with several sophomores. Key events eyed are the 440 and distance runs, with many contenders across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and relays as team depth builds.
The weather bureau reports the Tennessee river rising to 9.2 feet at 7 a m today, indicating higher water levels and potential impact downstream.
The Stillman case centers on a $1 million claim involving principal parties and Marjorie accused of alienating affection. The public life of Stillman, once linked to wife “Fifi” Stillman now Mrs Harold McCormick of Chicago, is cited as background.
A long register of arrivals includes Lyons Hotel guests L L, Osborn, Lewisburg Tenn J R and W W Pennell Los Angeles Jerry C Moore Nashville W E Scott Nashville Roy Kelley Haleyville R E Boyd Haleyville W R Boyd Haleyville FP 8 Howle Meridian Miss John McGavock Nashville E Holder Nashville Mr and Mrs F F Starr St Louis M T Hampsville W R Delker Bob Pulford Sinande Mr and Mrs C C Beasley Flor C Martin and wife Albany N Y Birmingham F B Hooton and wife Lebanon
A letter signed by Dean John J. Wilmore as committee chairman urges opposition to proposed cuts in the war department appropriation, noting an 18 percent reduction for Auburn and stressing the role of R. O. T. G. training as government work.
A University of Alabama statistician reports 877 students participated in athletics last fall. The count reflects broad participation across sports and activities at the campus.
Rogersville ace center Norman Archie Cooper has not worn a uniform for weeks due to an infected ankle. A physician predicts he may not play again this year.
At five feet eleven inches and 20 years old Hallett battles for a spot on the Alabama varsity this fall. He remains out for spring training despite his current weight placing him at two percent.
Ripper Hewes Alabama center last year has graduated and a younger brother, 20, 188 pounds, aims for a Tide varsity berth this fall after missing spring training as he competes for a blocking back role.
Miss Ruby Sharp of Columbus Mississippi and Mr and Mrs J B Hammons of Shawnee Oklahoma as well as D Lee Wicker of Atlanta are mentioned in a fragmented notice with no clear context or action. The readable names indicate a possible social or legal context but specifics are absent.
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