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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1937
Page
4
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The Selma Cloverleafs claim an unlikely championship in a tense baseball season, turning heads with late rallies and clutch pitching. Key players include pitcher Hall and slugger Reed, who powered their run through the playoffs.
Congratulations to Miss Dorothy Immel and Miss Frances Thornton for years of splendid work in high school which has brought them the honors of valedictorian and salutatorian. Few in the history of the school have made finer scholastic averages.
Observers report strong farm and business results in middle Tennessee as Columbia and Pulaski grow as centers of farm trading. Industry and agriculture support each other, with long term development of agricultural resources and active farming communities improving livestock production and marketing facilities.
The Morgan county area, including Decatur, showcases extensive Works Progress Administration efforts. New school buildings span the county to educate the rising generation, and an armory in Decatur is planned to serve as an auditorium and community center, highlighting substantial federal investment and local gratitude.
The passage of the federal anti lynching measure drew sharp scrutiny of Luther Patrick the Jefferson congressman as Alabama delegates backed Sam Hobbs while The Birmingham Post in his district criticized federal intervention and pressed opposition to lynching.
The new congressman explains a clerical misrecording marked him absent during the anti-lynching debate. He argues the bill would not prevent lynching and warns it could backfire by penalizing sheriffs and counties. Citizens in Morgan County cheer, while he defends Southern opinion.
From the May 7 1925 issue the Morgan Kiwanis Club plans memorial services Sunday at City cemetery chapel for club members. Decatur adopts a 15 mile per hour speed limit in the new traffic code. Modern Woodmen of America Decatur camp hosts a banquet at the YMCA at 6 30 PM. Georgia Nunn of Florence visits her sister Mrs A C McKenna. Ferdinand Phinizy of Memphis visits relatives. Muscle Shoals Industrial Exposition ends Saturday despite weather. Bridge construction over the Tennessee River to start July 1 per Senator John A Rogers. Bids advertised May 17. Reconstruction of Austinville road south of Fourth Avenue rushed.
The column blends sports and royal-celebration notes, arguing War Admiral may face stiff pressure while Miss Mary Hirsch could spark a human interest story by winning the Kentucky Derby. It mentions trainer Maxey Hirsch and jockey Buddy Hirsch, and notes a wager on Miss Mary’s horse No Sir in Colonel Matt Winn’s race.
The piece notes War Admiral’s drive toward the Kentucky Derby amid nostalgia for Man o War. It recalls the aging sire at 20, his absence from the Derby, and a single son Clyde Van Dusen who won the race. The article blends horse racing history with present anticipation.
Dr. Logan Clendenning describes organized professional blood donors and serums as a new medical practice. Donors are typed and screened, paid per 100 cc of blood, and available for immediate transfusion. The system aims to reduce delays that can mean life or death in emergencies.
The piece recounts how Fort Sev ern at Annapolis became the land home for the first U S naval school in 1845 under Secretary George Bancroft. It notes the Civil War move to Newport and the 1865 return under Rear Admiral Porter, and mentions a new 5 cent Navy stamp featuring the academy.
Humorous vignettes critique Sunday religion and thrift. Jokes touch on aspirin misnaming, married men at work, pricey jewelry, and a traveling salesman guessing marital status. Light social observations include a sad view of debt worries and the value of hard work.
A column-tinted roundup covers Damon Runyon on columnists value and reader impact with references to Brann and Princeton students. It also follows Paul Gallicos sports reporting misadventures, Hollywood actor strikes talk, Edith Roark lawsuit, Joe Frisco humor, and a Hollywood starlet debut Arlene Whalen.
An advertisement urges consideration of laxatives and promotes Black Draught as a purely vegetable, reliable option that does not upset the stomach and acts on the lower bowel to relieve constipation. It emphasizes choosing a good laxative when needed.
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