Central High Senior Contests Elects Who’s Who Winners
Results from Central High senior class Who’s Who show Virginia Speer as Most Popular Girl and Lamar Moye as Best All Round Boy. Nell Johnston is Beauty. Bobby Banks is Best Looking Boy. Mary Pirie and Billy Nelson win Best Natured titles. Vera Hendon is Quietest Girl. Walter Leeman Quietest Boy. Thelma Lee Mitchell is Silliest.
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Dass
Central High
Virginia Speer
Lamar Moye
Nell Johnston
Bobby Banks
Mary Pirie
Billy Nelson
Vera Hendon
Walter Leeman
Sillest
Thelma Lee Mitchell
French Flash 10 Cie Jack Scrap at Legion Card
Roughhouse Jack Hagan a student in appearance but a demon in the ring faces Jacques Moreau the French flash from Quebec on the American Legion card. Fred Lassiter meets Eddie Pope in a two hour limit bout as Jordan promoted a lively bill with power and speed clashing.
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Jack Hagan
Jacques Moreau
Quebec
American Legion
Moreau
Chris Jordan
Post
New Orleans
Fred Lassiter
Eddie Pope
Municipal Auditorium
Birmingham
Lassiter
University of Michigan
Pope
Decatur Postmaster L A Day Reported Improving
L A Day, the Decatur postmaster, underwent an operation and was reported slowly improving at Batgh's Infirmary.
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L. A. Day
Decatur
Batgh’s
Tennessee River Rises to Sixteen Feet at Seven O'clock
The Tennessee river is rising today with a gauge reading of sixteen feet at seven o'clock. Flood conditions are anticipated as water levels advance.
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Tennessee
ZSC Jia
March Ends Like a Lion in a Jam
A quirky collage notes March ending with a jam and mentions plans to issue bonds, an administration song change, and a San Francisco man favoring a steam shovel over his wife. The piece has a humorous tone and references a 1933 NEA Service copyright.
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San Francisco
Price Derby Intrigues Surround E R Bradley’s Six Derby Entries
E R Bradley, famed for three Kentucky Derby winners, lists six entries this year led by five with the distinctive B pattern and one Fingal. The Lexington farm capital, breeding, and training costs run into millions as Bradley’s stable aims for victory amid substantial racing expenses and prior years’ earnings.
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E. R. Bradley
Boilermaker
Broker's Tip
Broad Bill
Fingal
Galahad III
Gallant Fox
Lexington
FoRsprey
Bunnel
Col. Bradley
Bradley
Bradley’s Derby Names Return as Beefsteak Entry Reappears
The article notes Bradley’s reuse of food themed horse names for this year’s Beefsteak Derby. Burgoo King, named after a chef, previously won, while a Derby winner’s progeny like Sun Briar’s sons Sun Alley Sun Apollo and Sun Envoy enter the race. Kilmer, who withdrew Sun Briar from the Derby after the prior season, fields his offspring hoping for similar luck.
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Bradley
Willish Sharpe Kilmer
Sun Briar
Sun Alley
Sun Apollo
Sun Envoy
Kilmer
Auburn to Host Chattanooga in Openers on A Day
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute fans await the Tigers baseball opener against Chattanooga at Drake Field on Wednesday at 2 30 as Coach Sam McAllister trims a 28 man squad from about 50. The Auburn Lookouts last season’s Dixie champions headline the day with a strong roster featuring Williams Hitchcock Mason and others from the 1932 all Dixie League contingent.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Tigers
Drake Field
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Sam McAllister
Hickory
McAllister
Lewis
Williams
Orr
Kimbrell
Hitchcock
Jenkins
O’barr
Grant
Mason
No Rainfall Recorded Over 24 Hours
There was no rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at seven o'clock. The report notes dry conditions with no measurable precipitation in the observation window.
Benson Bryant and J. H. Hess Visit Memphis on Mission
Benson Bryant and J. H. Hess arrived in Memphis today for a business mission. They planned meetings with local officials and commerce partners to discuss proposals and investments.
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Benson Bryant
J. H. Hess
Memphis
Word Puzzle Answer Key and Clue List
A historic crossword style list presents horizontal and vertical clues with numbered entries. It includes names like Roosevelt and Russian mountains, plus terms for anatomy parts, foods, and objects, forming a large interconnected puzzle.
Alabama native Lou Finney eyed as strong right fielder for A’s
Fort Myers Florida March 24 AP Lou Finney a Buffalo Alabama native and Portland standout is expected to contend for the Philadelphia Athletics right field job. Veteran umpire compares him to Ty Cobb praising his speed hitting and arm while noting his fierce competitive spirit. Finney, discovered in Georgia League play, was bought with Sugar Cane for 750 dollars and rose after stints in Harrisburg York and Portland.
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Fort Myers
Fra
Lou Finney
Philadelphia A
A] Simmons
Finney
Lou
Portland
Buffalo
Ala
Finneys
Carrollton
A’s
Hal
Pittsburgh
Connie Mack
Harrisburg
York
Roosevelt Sends Gratitude Letter to Decatur Police
The Decatur police receive a letter from Louis McH. Howe, secretary to President Roosevelt, thanking them for a wire sent on March 3. The White House note dated March 71, 1993 expresses gratitude for the message and is signed by Howe.
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Decatur
Louis McH. Howe
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Police
Alabama
Burglars Break Into Savoy Cafe on Bank Street
Burglars broke into the Savoy Cafe on Bank Street Thursday night and stole $9 from the cash register. They pried a basement door lock and opened a trap door to enter the restaurant. Police questioned several suspects but had not made any arrests.
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Savoy
Bank Street
Tonsil Removal For Herman Long Jr
Herman Long Jr son of Mr and Mrs A H Long formerly of Decatur had his tonsils removed this morning. Friends expect a speedy recovery.
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Herman Long, Jr
A. H. Long
Paul Ferguson Returns Home After Operation
Paul Ferguson underwent an adicitis operation ten days ago at Baugh House and returned to his home in Ardmore on Thursday.
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Paul Ferguson
the Baugh
Ardmore
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Decatur Fertilizer Company
Armour
Sunnyfield—Plain
Libby
Andrews
Vienna
Pure Santos
Pacific
Waldorf
Scott Tissue
Mystic Miracle Pot Cleaners
Florida
Alaska
Wisconsin
Black Hawk
Hagan
Chicago
March
Boston
Congress
NEA Service, Inc
Burgoo King
Babe Ruth
Col. Ruppert
Will Wiggington
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Ington
Arnold Wiggington
President Roosevelt
Sainsat
Sain
Simmons
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Pinney
Savoy Cafe
Ferguson
Butler Hine
Hill’s
Virginia
Campbell
Scott County
Capitol Oats
Capitol
Gruet
Carton
Morrell
Happyvale No
del Monte
H. G. Hill Stores
North Alabama
Turner Coal & Grain Co
Moulton &J
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