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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
6
The Central Park production captures cosmopolitan life with a vivid romance. A single twenty four hour frame shows a hungry pair entangled with crooks and cops, featuring thrills like an escaped lion chase and a kidnaping amid city life.
Robert C. Ross, formerly of Decatur and long a Burlington Washington resident, died at his home Monday night. Survived by sisters Mrs D L Reed and Mrs W T Watkins and brother Ben Ross of Decatur. Funeral services held in Burlington. cremation to follow.
The Piney Chapel Ephesus notes cover a Sunday rally at First Baptist Church of Athens with a sermon by Brother L Hesth on The Enlarged Christian Life and a duet by Virgil Gardner and wife. The column also records local sports wins and social visits, including Piney basketball 23 18 Cedar Hill, Piney Independents 18 Ardmore, Maple Hill 10 2, and various family visits and birthday gatherings.
Miss Gladys Ryan came back Wednesday from Birmingham where she had been the guest of Mrs. J. H. Hardy for several days.
Alabama reports a poor spring football practice due to bad weather and sickness with injuries limiting progress. Captain Leach leads resilient candidates as coaches build reserve depth for a demanding schedule including Tennessee Fordham Kentucky and Georgia Tech. Nine players transfer to spring sports as practice finishes early.
A three act comedy Black Woman's Little Wild Rose will be presented at the Baptist church Saturday night March 18 at 7 o'clock. Proceeds go to the church. Cast includes Coleman Thompson Roy Roberts Mrs Clyde Roberts Mrs Trannie Hicks Inez McAbee Clyde Roberts Marcus Wallace Lola Bert Singleton Evelyn Edwards Alele Hicks Ora Lee Hicks Ethel Singleton.
CADDO Lonnie Fuller and wife and their children visited Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hames on Sunday. Clifton and Leon Mamer remain at home with mumps. L. M. Bayne and family spent Sunday with James A. Stewart. Lettie Puller and sons Winford and Lelton visited A. I. Fuller. Otto Carrol and children from Decatur were Sunday visitors. G. L. Puller left to visit daughter Mrs. G. E. French in Decatur. Bertha Puller visited Decatur Saturday.
Special report notes Billy Joe Cantrell continues ill at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Irving Cantrell in Wheeler Friends express hope for an early recovery and improved health
Lew Fonseca aims to boost White Sox skills by filming players like Grube Berry Appling Simmons Lyons in action. The plan includes studying Lyons baserunning and Simmons batting, plus showings of Lefty Grove and Babe Ruth to highlight faults. Coast League woes cast doubt on future seasons as salaries shrink and quality drops.
Andy Moore, long time Birmingham Barons center fielder, reports to Clyde Milan and declares he will not be counted out this season. He says he is heavier healthier and ready for a great year.
The first Intramural Cake Race is scheduled for Saturday at Capstone. It begins at 2 PM near Meadow Brook golf course and ends at the gymnasium. A large number of entrants are expected to vie for cakes donated by fraternity and sorority house mothers, coaches and others.
The Hillsboro Wheeler project is underway supplying employment for a number of men as construction progresses at the site.
Special bulletin announces Rev Love will preach at 11 o clock Sunday March 19. Public invited to attend at Rock Creek church.
At the six day bike races a promoter schemes to run a race for boxing managers and seconds. Each entry pays two dollars, the rider who stays on the bike longest wins the pot. Scotty leads early and ends up alone on a wheel collecting the $40 pot after memories of his European pro bike days surface.
An Associated Press writer notes the Giants practice for resilience after tremors. The Terrymen, once strong, keep one eye on the ball and one on the flagpole in centerfield, wary of another quake.
Miss Frances Hardy travels to Birmingham for a social visit as she enjoys hospitality and local welcome. The short trip highlights her presence and the ongoing cordial exchanges among community hosts.
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute loses over half its 1932 Dixie League championship baseball team to graduation. Coach Sam McAllister must rebuild with six lettermen from last season and six top frosh players, while promising sophomores vie for spots.
Mrs Clyde Maples of Hartselle visits her mother Mrs A J Jones who is ill. Loretta Suggs stays with Ola Mae Sati Guan Paruae of Waynever green. Pearl Suggs and daughters Mildred and Carolyn guest of B E Jones family. W D Hardin and Dorothy Jean visit Decatur relatives. Roberta Suggs and Vivian Hardin guests of local families. LeRoy Simmons visits Noel Hardin. J B Holmes visits P Hardin. Friends attend young people meeting at J H Hardin home.
Frank Philpot served as lay speaker during Wednesday prayer services at Ninth Street Methodist Church, addressing a large congregation with an impressive message.
A special mission offering will be taken Sunday evening of next week at the church. Miss Flora Howell will have charge of the program.
Neel born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sparkman on March 7 weighing eleven pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Very Ellis of John son Chapel visited Sunday with E. L. Thompson. E. J. Puckett is improving. friends are glad to know.
A small classified item advertises rental of Beautiful hand Jig Baw puzzles for ten cents daily. The notice emphasizes affordable entertainment options and notes availability for readers seeking hobby activities.
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