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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
6
The Riverside juniors announce a class "Who’s Who" with selections across many categories. Recipients include Henry Clay Blizzard for Best all round boy and Clessie Hor for several top female honors, with others like Frank O Campbell and Eleanor Hat earning titles in looks and beauty.
Weather bureau predicts 12 years ago cold and probably fair weather for the Washington inauguration day. Local notes include Mrs. 8. O. Nelson returning from West Palm Beach and Miss Lord Tihl visiting family in Atlanta. R. H. MclIntyre of Dodge Brothers visits the Twin Cities on business. Mrs. L. E Harrison of Birmingham visits sister Mrs. Walter Todd.
I T Quinn commissioner of game and fish proposes advancing sectional field trials to climax in a state championship for Alabama bird dogs. The plan was presented to sportsmen after the tenth annual Central Alabama Field Trial Club trials at Sedgefield for next year's consideration.
Ray Pepper will leave March 8 for Bradenton, FLA, to report to the Cardinal camp. Pepper seeks another shot with the Cardinals after time with the Cardinals AA farm in Rochester over several seasons.
Teams from across the Tennessee Valley converge on Huntsville for the eighth district basketball tournament opening tonight at 7. The single district event shifts schedule, with Friday and weekend sessions at various start times across morning, afternoon, and night blocks.
Friar's Point Mississippi March 2 AP Col Harry J Landry NA TW A president says a rematch within 90 days is required Reynolds retains welterweight title while details of a Cincinnati match are clarified The Hamilton County Commission had ruled the bout a draw in reversing an initial victory for Reynolds and Landry emphasizes that forfeits must go to the national secretary under NA T rules.
Three Kentucky players named to the All-SEC team. De Moisey and Johnson provide guard and forward play for Kentucky while Sale is listed at center. Wade of LSU and Waits of Mississippi State fill guard and forward slots in the all conference selection.
George Curtis Valley County club pro outlines spring golf tournament plans and expects a great year for the local golfing fraternity as events begin in early April. Curtis said the season looks promising for players and organizers alike.
Presbyterian doctrine discussions mark the mid week prayer services with all church members urged to attend and visitors welcomed. Services begin at seven o'clock.
The piece notes fans and writers loudly complain about sports squawks across baseball golf and track. It cites Caréra-Schaaf boxing and World Series seating as examples, plus track betting and umpire decisions. It also mentions wrestling changes driven by fans and the push for open tennis with pros and amateurs.
Sammy Miller the fast rising wrestling star returns to Decatur for two bouts on the American Legion mat card. Tarzan the Ape Man faces Kid Lott in the other match. Miller gained sudden popularity after a hard scrap with Dutch Green and fans expect another display of speed and skill.
Mrs. Vance Gordon and her son Vance Jr. are resting well at Benevolent Hospital and will be able to go home within a few days.
A compact word puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues. Includes entries such as Members of Parliament in Great Britain and other varied terms covering geography, anatomy, and common nouns. Answers likely intersect in a standard crossword grid style.
Percy Beard, famed Alabama Polytechnic Institute star coached by Hutsell, plans outdoor 1933 races after indoor successes. He set world marks in 60 yard and 65 meter hurdles, placed second in the 110 meter hurdles at the 1932 Olympics, and has repeatedly broken records in N Y A C and AAU meets.
J. D. Bush, a well known local resident, delivered an address at the Ninth Street Methodist church during the mid week service. Prominent laymen have spoken there each Wednesday evening and last night drew the largest attendance of the series.
Rev. C. M. Tyndall pastor of Ninth Street Methodist Church will continue his series on The Home this Sunday evening. He was ill last Sunday and will present the topic The Marriage Vow this week as announced previously.
Rev R R Sloan will deliver a Sunday sermon at Ninth Street Methodist Church. The topic is described as an unusual subject inviting listeners to hear him. Service is set to begin at 3 o clock in the afternoon.
Preparations are underway for a pre Easter revival at the Ninth Street Methodist Church. The ten day campaign will be led by Dr. L. G. Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district.
The first district PTA conference for Lauderdale Colbert Lawrence and Franklin counties met in Florence with attendees from Morgan Limestone Madison and city superintendents. Mary England of the state education department led the program and Mrs. Charles E Rowe gave a highlight address. Discussions focused on improving Alabama's educational structure and several district conferences are planned.
Club pro George Curtis reports the greens at Valley County Club are in great shape despite cold weather. He says turf recovery remained strong and the course is ready for play.
A mass meeting at Alabama Polytechnic Institute will select next year’s cheerleaders by student vote. Candidates announced include Ham Red Jenkins, Earl Palmer, Bo Crooks, with Jenkins possibly returning to school for varsity play. several new songs and cheers will debut for approval.
Rev. Vance A. Gordon, pastor of the Westside and Willoughby Presbyterian churches, starts his third year this Sunday. He will preach at Willoughby in the morning and at Westside in the evening. The pastor came from Scottsboro and today thanked the Willoughby congregation for a pantry shower given Wednesday night.
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