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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1934
Page
6
A lively strip features a popular girl warning about inflation through a joke about a boyfriend's big money. Other characters trade wry lines on marriage, listening, birds in seed, and garden humor. The US Secret Service issue a warning about counterfeit currency.
A political ad from James E. Horton discusses democratic voting influence and campaign messaging. The fragment signals an emphasis on turnout and persuasive activity in the election context.
Notice from Hodges Crow announcing candidacy for Tax Collector in the Democratic primary on June 12 1934. Paid advertisement authorized by Hodges Crow Decatur. Also appears as reader notice from Bioview Babler Decatur.
W T Bill Willoughby of Decatur Alabama urges voters to back him in the Democratic primary on June 12 1934 and asks for votes and influence. Paid political advertising authorized by W T Bill Willoughby.
Helen Wills, known as Helen Pigtails and later Miss Poker Face, rose from California junior to national and world champion. By 1923 she held the women’s title and soon dominated European courts, later marrying Frederick B. Moody to become Helen Wills Moody.
A collage of humorous exchanges and quirky lines. A store owner jokes about pregnancy, a doctor debates movements, and locals riff on manners, manners, and mischief. The piece blends comic sketches about couples, critics, and everyday life.
Scores across leagues include Birmingham 5 4 Little Rock 2 1 New Orleans 9 3 Memphis 3 1 Atlanta 7 0 Knoxville 3 4 Nashville 4 7 Chattanooga 3 3 Washington 9 Chicago 6 Detroit 9 Boston 2 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 16 New York 7 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2 Boston 5 Chicago 0 Cincinnati 0 Pittsburgh 7 New York 3 Minneapolis 11 11 Toledo 10 0 St Paul 1 Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 4 Louisville 11 Kansas City 3 Syracuse 5 Albany 4 Newark 6 4 Baltimore 1 3 Buffalo 6 Rochester 0 Montreal 7 6 Toronto 4 13
The Wingfoots defeated Town Creek 18 to 7 in Decatur. Dutch Mitweede hit a grand slam for his second homer of the game with the bases loaded in the ninth, Paul Terry added a triple and single, and Doc White debuted for the Wingfoots. Town Creek trailed early but loaded the bases in the ninth before the final out.
Patterson, born in 1688 on a Clay County farm, rose from one term grammar schooling to teach, supervise the Tallapoosa system, and advocate economy. He closed an unneeded rural school to save costs, funded a 17 month county term, left money in the Stanford treasury, and now speaks to farmers in their own language.
A crowd of 35,000 witnessed the Giants meet the Pirates as Gus Suhr hit two homers driving in four runs. The game showcased the return of big crowds to baseball in New York.
The schedule lists Little Rock at Birmingham Nashville at Chattanooga Atlanta at Knoxville Memphis at New Orleans Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at Detroit New York at St. Louis Washington at Chicago Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs Neal Lee and children of Tulsa Oklahoma will arrive Monday for a visit to Mrs Lee s parents Mr and Mrs Lanier Roger at their home on Jackson Street Also local classifieds list farm pasture for rent a Jersey cow for sale and furnished room for rent plus household items for sale with address references in Decatur.
Decatur Hosiery Mill meets Mt Hope Wednesday afternoon at Alabama Park. Mt Hope arrives with a solid record including a win over Camp F-1 Moulton and recent victories over Hosieriesmen, featuring players Young Hurst Cunningham Counts Howell Smith Swallows Vinson Sandy Martin and Stevenson. Manager Barron says he has added several new players to present a different game.
The Decatur Hosierymen lost to Massachusetts Knitting Mill of Columbia Tennessee 10 to 6 at Alabama Park on Saturday. On Sunday they fell to Camp F-1 CCC at Moulton in a 6 to 3 decision, with late-inning scoring by the visitors and Decatur's failure to hit in key moments.
Sports writers in the major leagues marvel at the St. Louis Browns record since Ray Pepper joined the lineup. The club climbs toward third place as Rogers Hornsby, in his first year as manager, appears to be guiding the team effectively.
Camp One defeated Camp New York Thursday by 7 to 1 as Red Crowell pitched four scattered hits for Camp One. Puckett Walker and Minor each had three hits to lead the offense. Camp One finished with 12 safeties while Megro surrendered 12. Score by innings shows Camp One 102 012 x and Camp New York 000 0010. Batteries Crowell and Puckett for Camp One Megro and Matecke for Camp New York.
Dick Shikat former world heavyweight wrestling champion appears in Birmingham tonight meeting Bad Joe Fox of Kansas City. Lew Plummer faces Dr Karl Sarpolis in the opening bout.
Local wrestling fans await Tuesday night’s card featuring Kid Lott of Birmingham returning after a long absence to meet Alvin Britt. Britt holds a two-falls-out-of-three decision over champion Hugh Nichols, promising a tough test for Lott.
Friends learn John W. Jones has returned to work at Jones Cotton Company today after a week of illness. He resumes duties, restoring normal operations as colleagues extend good wishes.
Decatur youngster Ray Pepper drawing praise from the St. Louis Star Times as he stars for the Browns. Pepper homered in the seventh with one on base to help beat the pennant winners Washington and the Browns then routed the Yankees 16 to 7 with Pepper adding a hit and a run in the win.
The Barons defeated the Little Rock Travelers twice at home in a Sunday double bill with scores of 5 to 2 and 4 to 1. The team bounced back after a rough road trip and extended their winning day.
Weekly meat sale items list pork chops beef stew beef steak pork roast pork ribs pork sausage liver hamburger pork hams veal chops with unit prices. Includes phone contact for Slate's Market.
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