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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1954

Page

11

TVA Pumps Start At White Side For Duck Food Plantings

TVA pumps near White Side began Monday drawing water from Swan Creek and White Springs in Wheeler Refuge. Water levels drop, enabling earlier duck food plantings and brush cleanup behind the White Springs dike. Fish salvage allowed with licensing. game and commercial fish may be caught by legal means with no creel limits for kept fish.

T.V.A Whiteside Swan Creek White Springs Wheeler Refuge Buckeye Rockhouse Blackwell

Flinth Creek Island Seed Replant Aims at Quail Food Aid

Morgan County Sportsmen and Conservation Association replants pea patches on Flint Creek Island. If harvest succeeds, seed will replenish the club treasury and support local farmers with quail food planting.

Morgan County Sportsmen’s and Conservation Association Flint Club Flint Creek Island

Local anglers debate 20hook limit on trotlines

Bait casters report mixed catches this spring with bream rum and catfish taken on bass plugs. To catch cat and drum on an artificial minnow they must be fished slowly. Law allows any individual to fish a 20hook trotline with a license. Officers say a party cannot combine hooks into a single line. each man must fish his own 20hook line.

Outdoors in Alabama booklet from wildlife artists

The Alabama Conservation Department issued a new free booklet titled Outdoors in Alabama illustrated by Claud Peacock. It includes many pictures and descriptive write ups of Alabama wildlife and can be obtained by writing to the Alabama Conservation Department in Montgomery.

Alabama Conservation Department Alabama Claud Peacock Montgomery

Webb Leads Alabama Golf Team for Southern Tourney

Birmingham Huntsville and Tuscaloosa players form Alabama’s No 1 squad for the Bobby Jones Trophy qualifying round in Memphis next week. The six to eight names include Webb Nicol Jemison Head Pritchett McWane Lowry Spencer Cummings Dillard and Thames. The 36 hole qualifying round runs Monday and Tuesday with possible second Alabama team.

Birmingham Huntsville Tuscaloosa Alabama Southern Golf Association Memphis Harry Webb Tommy Nicol Elbert Jemison Jr Jim Head Jr Jemison LGA John Thames Bill McWane Bob Lowry Dick Spencer Bill Cummings Dewitt Dillard Harry Pritchett McWane SGA Pritchett Nicol

Favorites Fall In Tuscaloosa Golf Tournament

The Tuscaloosa Country Club Invitational opened with favorites and medalist eliminated in round one. Temple Williamson upset Buddy Walker 3 and 2 while M C Fitts lost to Harold Wesley 5 and 4. Tommy Nicol defeated Lt Ed Cavanaugh 5 and 4 as semifinals set for tomorrow.

Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Country Club Buddy Walker Temple Williamson M. C. Fitts University of Alabama Harold Wesley Greenville Fitts Tommy Nicol Ed Cavanaugh Craig Air Force Base Cavanaugh Selma

The Chiropractor and the Nerve Energy Theory

An article argues chiropractors treat by restoring nerve energy between the brain and body. It likens vertebrae misalignment to a wall switch failing to light a globe and claims adjustments relieve a wide range of ailments. The piece cites standard practice and a clinic address on Church Street.

Or. O Sessa Church St. Nea Tale

Schedule notes from National League games

The Today’s Schedule lists National League matchups including New York at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Milwaukee at Chicago and Cincinnati at St Louis with 2 o clock start times.

New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis

Boston at New York Philadelphia at tens Baltimore at Cleveland Chicago at Detroit

In a series of matchups the Boston team visits New York while Philadelphia hosts tens. Baltimore plays Cleveland and Chicago travels to Detroit in scheduled games.

Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Detroit

Southern Association Pairings Draw Schedule Teasers

Memphis travels to Atlanta while Little Rock visits Birmingham. Chattanooga heads to Mobile, and Nashville plays New Orleans in a set of Southern Association matchups.

Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga Mobile Nashville New Orleans

Gomez Shuts Out Phillies 5-0

In Philadelphia at Connie Mack Stadium on May 22 the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0. Ruben Gomez allowed six hits but benefited from solid Giants defense and big early offense including Monty Irvin's two run homer and Don Mueller's triple driving in Irvin.

Philadelphia Ruben Gomez New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies Connie Mack Stadium New York Phillies Gomez Giants Monty Irvin Don Mueller Irvin Mueller

Changes In Staff At Cullman High School Announced

Cullman county high school announces coaching staff changes. Homer Wesley named athletic director and head football coach succeeding Grady Elmore. Wesley, a former Auburn player, will begin July 1 and teach sciences. Elmore becomes principal at Guin high school. Sam Wellborn named head basketball coach and assistant in other sports, bringing five years at Bethune high school in Charleston, South Carolina.

Cullman County High School Homer Wesley Grady Elmore Wesley Auburn Elmore Guin High School Lithonia Cullman Sam Wellburn Wellborn Bethune High School Charleston S. C

Braves Rally To Sweep Cubs In Twin Bill Wins

Milwaukee Braves win 5-1 and 11-9 at Chicago tying for second in the NL race. Eddie Mathews drives in two with a two run double. Jim Pendleton belts a pinch homer to cap a late five run uprising. Ransom Jackson hits a three run homer for the Cubs.

Chicago Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cubs Eddie Mathews Jim Pendleton Pendleton Warren Hacker Cubs Wrigley Field Ransom Jackson Walker Cooper Cub Hacker Braves Henry Aaron

Elevators in the United States Number About 250000

A rough estimate places the United States with around 250000 elevator units in operation. This figure reflects widespread urban and commercial building infrastructure across states and regions.

United States

Run of the Night Ends With Muel Ler Stolen Home

A late play turns the game as Muel Ler steals home after a run of the night, changing the momentum and securing a dramatic scoring moment for the team.

Mueller

Zatopek to Enter London European Track Championships

Emil Zatopek of Czechoslovakia announced in Prague his plan to compete in the 5000 and 10000 meter races at the European track and field championships in Switzerland in August. He began his 1954 season with a 14 04 in the 5000 meters last week.

Snider's Blast Sinks Pirates in Brooklyn Win

Duke Snider blasted a three run homer in the third as Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 1. Pitcher Erv Palica earned the win in relief over Jake Thies who took the loss, while Russell Meyer and Jim Hughes split the other two appearances.

Brooklyn Duke Snider Pittsburgh Pirates Russ Meyer Eryv Palica Jim Hughes Snider Don Hoak Pee Wee Reese Jake Thies Brooks Palica Thies Denver Chicago

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