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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1933
Page
6
In Athens on March 3 the Limestone County Bank, Athens only surviving bank, closed under the state bank holiday order. The bank stayed open for deposits and ledger transfers, with liquidity showing over half its deposits in cash and funds due from other banks.
William Wallace McDowell of Butte Montana is considered likely to receive the Senate appointment to fill the late Thomas J Walsh. The post was to have gone to the attorney general. McDowell is a mine operator.
The Tennessee River was falling today with a gauge at seven o'clock showing 9.2 feet.
The weather bureau today reported a maximum of 4 and a minimum of 31 for the 24 hour period ending at seven o clock this morning.
The eighth district basketball tournament in Huntsville saw two Morgan county teams fall. Danville lost a close game to Geraldine while Falkville was defeated by Gurley. Geraldine and Gurley meet in the second round as Central faces Cullman tonight.
The Austin-Peay Normal girls basketball team will play Martin College Saturday night in the Martin College gymnasium. The strongest girls basketball teams in this section of the South are highlighted in the matchup.
Gus Sonnenberg heavyweight wrestler is acquitted by a Lawrence Massachusetts jury on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving 80 to endanger others after appearing in Alabama previously.
The Pairview Parent Teacher Association met at 2 30 o clock to observe Founders Day with a program led by Prof James Reed speaking on How Parents and Teachers Can Achieve True Cooperation.
Gadsden Ale March 3 proclamation marks March 6 as a city clean up day led by the Woman's Club. Committees organize zones for rubbish collection with residents urged to pile trash for carting away.
Wrestling fans will see Kid Lott against Tarzan the Ape Man in the feature bout in Decatur with Sammy Miller favored in the opener against Cowboy Rogers. Miller rose to fame after a rapid rise and standout performance against Dutch Green.
Milo Steinborn, the German strong man, plans a novel wrestling challenge in Birmingham at the municipal auditorium. He aims to toss both Chief Tommy Marvin and Whitey Hewitt in 90 minutes each, a first for a single wrestler. Blue Sun Jennings and Abe Kashey meet in the opener.
Auburn Alabama March 3 head coach Chet Wynne announced the first spring practice game will be at Drake Field Saturday March 4 starting at 2 30 p m. The squad is split into two outfits led by Captain Ripper Williams and Alternate Captain Boots Chambless with an anticipated battle for Drake Field next Saturday week.
In Birmingham a basketball game saw coach use five players all scoring 10 points apiece. The team totaled 50 points with honors evenly split among the five players.
A weather note states no rainfall occurred in the 24 hours ending at 7 o clock. It records clear conditions and no precipitation during the period.
University of Alabama coach Frank Thomas searches through spring drills for replacements at fullback and center. Buck Hughes may fill Cain’s spot while Red Francis and Joe Dildy contest the center. Fay Leach Gandy Hutson Swaim Bryant Drehr push for roles as line and backfield deepen.
A quiet investigation was ordered to locate Ernest G. Siebold, Ford's general secretary and fiscal agent, who vanished after leaving his office on February 27. He was to play a prominent role in Henry Ford's plans for two new Detroit banks.
Reserve Bank Officials here yesterday on a visit accompanied by Martin of the Atlantia branch. They remained here Friday for a routine stop at the First National Bank. L. M. Clark, assistant cashier, presided during the visit.
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