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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1933
Page
6
Announcement lists scholastic honors for the Riverside High School class. Valedictorian Mary Louise Garrett with 94.2 average, and top scholars Ronnye Tanner 93, Jane Wade 91.4, Elizabeth McBride 90.6, and Grace Littrell 90.6.
The Sunday school standard training school opened Sunday at the First Methodist church with good attendance and interest. Classes resume at 7:30 this evening and late registrants will receive credits. All teachers were urged to attend.
Little Miss Ruby May James, a child evangelist, preached to a packed Gospel Tabernacle audience last night. Her brother Paul has also addressed crowds as large as 10,000 in venues like Portland, drawing standing room crowds.
An old advertisement promotes Blue Star Ointment as a cure for itch rash tetter and eczema advising to cover the skin or soak garments to kill germs. It claims money back if it fails.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls heavyweight max Baer and middleweight Stanislaus Ketchell in San Francisco. Rumors of a gentlemen s agreement with Jack Johnson surface as Ketchell lands a rare haymaker but misses, keeping the bout and Johnson’s safety in dispute.
Florence prepares for its first appearance in the Alabama Tennessee League with a 3:30 p.m. opening game against Decatur. Manager McDuff lists starting players Bronough Landers Long Williams Mittwede Eubanks Waller White Hall or McCarley. Incoming stars Ralph McRight Flash Suther Pete West expected within ten days to bolster pitching and catching duties.
In Oregon and other auditoriums on the Pacific Coast, a speaker presented the "Two Roads" with vivid examples of characters choosing different paths. Four men and three girls stepped forward for deeper experiences or conversion as part of a revival led by the James party at the Gospel Tabernacle with nightly services and a musical program. Ruby May speaks tonight on "Your Weight, Is It Gain Or Loss?"
Dr A J Perolio returned to his home near Bessem after spending the weekend as a guest of friends in the area.
Horizontal and vertical clues list with answers to fit a past crossword, including variety of Hindustani terms, animal names, and legal terms, plus notes on positions and an answer to a previous puzzle. The puzzle shows themed entries and cross-referenced words.
Decatur fans pitched names for the local ball club and park, now before the judges J K Hughes John C White and Rev A H Nabors. Winners were expected to be announced by Tuesday.
The Mor gan County Baptist Association holds its monthly meeting at Southside Baptist Church Tuesday. The session starts at ten o'clock, continues all day, with luncheon served at the church.
The oldest brick house in Kentucky was built in 1832 near Crab Orchard Springs in what was then Fincastle county Virginia. Bricks were shipped from England and transported via Cumberland Gap on pack mules.
A reminiscence of trades and players like Lindstrom with the Pirates and West Hodapp and Babe Ruth with other clubs. notes on Lindstrom elevating the Pirates outfield to near greats while referencing boxing heavyweight Baer Schmeling and surrounding sports chatter of the era.
The account narrates a decisive punch by Johnson that knocked Ketchel off balance and led to a dramatic fall. It mentions sensational stories about the fight, including a claim that Ketchel’s teeth remained embedded in the glove as it was removed, leaving Ketchel less handsome.
Decatur wins 3 to 2 over Dallas on a squeeze play in Huntsville Saturday. Spurlock pitched for Dallas with Allen taking loss. Hall earned the win for Decatur as McCarley and Williams hit safely in a tight box score.
Results show Southern League Birmingham 14-0 Atlanta 12-2 Memphis 4-4 New Orleans 1-3 Knoxville 2-6 Little Rock 1-11 Chattanooga 7 Nashville 6 American League Cleveland 3-5 Philadelphia 0-3 Boston 6-2 Detroit 1-3 Chicago 10-9 Washington 8-11 St. Louis 5-5 New York 1-9 National League St. Louis 4-4 Boston 0-8 Cincinnati 5-1 Chicago 3-0 New York 5 Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 6 Galveston 4 Dallas 1 Beaumont Tulsa rain San Antonio Oklahoma City rain Houston Fort Worth rain
The Riverside High School class night program for 28 graduates was announced. Miss Mary Louise Garrett is named valedictorian and the Thursday evening event includes a chorus performance, class introductions, salutatory by Nell Beach Dix, histories by Elizabeth McBride and Grace Littrell, solos by Reneau Carrell, prophecies by Clara Armor, and valedictory by Mary Louise Garrett.
Uniforms for the Decatur base ball team were donated by local firms including Home Oil Mill Princess Theatre Decatur Daily Nunngester Drug Company Palace Cafe Savoy Cafe Goldel Drug Company Arantz Drug Company Goodrich Silverton Goodyear tires Lyons Hotel Hunter Furniture Hill Chevrolet Hargrove and Murdock Brock and Spight.
The schedule lists Birmingham at Chattanooga and Little Rock at Knoxville. Memphis at Atlanta and New Orleans at Nashville. Cleveland at Philadelphia and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Chicago at Cincinnati. Only games scheduled.
The public is invited to a forum at 7 30 tonight in the Deliic Theatre. Several brief talks will cover timely topics and the meetings are planned to be held semi monthly.
The Central high school senior class declined an annual due to finances and instead hosted a senior play that packed the house. Proceeds funded an elegant teachers’ banquet, two unabridged dictionaries for the library, and aid for worthy students. Librarian Miss Troy expressed delight at this distinguished school activity.
Seventeen names appeared on the docket this morning in police court after weekend offenses. Of those, twelve were white and five were black. Whites faced charges of public drunkenness and related offenses while three black defendants faced prohibition and drunken charges.
In the Morgan County Probate Court the estate of Chas P Watterson deceased sees administrator F Watterson file a final account with vouchers for settlement. The court sets May 31 1933 to hear the matter, inviting any party to appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved. Judge Malone presiding May 6 1933.
Secretary Wallace will meet Monday with cotton industry representatives to discuss a relief plan for the South. Processors reportedly agree on parts of a voluntary trade pact. They may consider the Smith option. conferees keep private. no final action yet ahead of the cotton commodity council formation.
The Huntsville convocation of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Episcopal church opens Tuesday at 9:30 AM with a large regional turnout expected. Those needing transportation should call F. F. Tidwell or Mrs. W. B. Son, chairmen convocation.
The Tennessee River rose sharply to 13.6 feet triggering flood alerts. Officials warned residents downstream and advised precautions as waters mounted.
W. L. Adams suffered heart irregularities from intestinal gas, feeling bloated after meals. Adlerika relieved the gas, allowing normal eating and comfort, per Caddell Drug Co. advertisement.
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