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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1932
Page
8
Child star Jackie Cooper plays Limpy a boy with a leg brace who seeks a place among friends in a mid western town. Uncle Jonas helps him reclaim self respect as Sele co stars in this poignant drama drawn from William Johnston's novel Limpy.
Miss Martha Maddox aged 87 died last night at 11 at her home 1625 Sixth Avenue South after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 8:30 at Ninth Street Methodist Church with Rev. M Tyndall and Rev. J D Pickens. The cortege will proceed to Johnson's Chapel for concluding services and interment. Priest directing. Johnson's Chapel services by Rev. W W Aldridge and Rev. H M Hudson.
Jack Moebes, a 210 pound linesman from Central High, is likely to enroll at the University of Alabama this year. He is one of the most powerful forwards developed locally and may gain more speed and weight to boost the Crimson Tide.
President Bradford Knapp of Auburn said he will recall the discharges of coaches Earl McFaden and Sam McAllister due to misunderstandings growing from the original announcement.
Cupe Perry former Alabama grid star will rejoin the Green Bay Packers this season as a professional football player. Perry finished last season with Brooklyn and will play a tackle berth for Green Bay.
Miss Louise Jones and Marguerite Griffin are visiting friends and relatives in Athens this week and will return to Decatur on Sunday.
There was no rainfall here during the 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning.
Florenz Ziegfeld rose to prominence in the Gay Nineties by importing Sandow the Strong Man, staging coast to coast tours, and creating sensational publicity. He later wooed Anna Held, married her in 1897, and built the Follies frontier on Broadway with lavish revues and high celebrity, shaping New York’s stage culture.
Mayor Steve Nelson delivered a warm welcome to attendees in Hartselle during the Woodmen circle district meeting. He expressed pleasure at entertaining the visitors and hope that the city could host future order gatherings.
Today modest change noted in the condition of H. A. Skeggs a Decatur resident who was suddenly taken ill.
Reverend J D Pickens of Southside Baptist church announced tonight’s revival service at 7 30 PM and Sunday morning services from 10 AM to 1 PM with no Sunday evening service.
Sam Lansdell and son Loyd Lansdll of Town Creek with Will Brack en of Leighton Alabama along with Vivian Jolley of M nptis Tennessee visit Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Penick at their Second Avenue home.
A training ship Niobe sinks in a Baltic squall leaving seventy lost with fifty cadets among the missing. Thirty six are rescued, sparking renewed hopes for survivors as crews search the area.
Cleo McCluskey moved from Hartselle to Cullman jail for safekeeping after breaking jail in Hartselle. Hartselle offered a $50 reward for McCluskey and $50 for information on those believed to assisted in the escape.
Word from Dr James Allen Smith vacationing in Dothan says he has improved after bed rest following dental work. He is expected to return to fill his pulpit on August 14.
Rev. B. P. Collier will fill the pulpit at Central Baptist Church for both morning and evening services. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to hear him.
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