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PAGE FOUR THE ALEXANDER CITY OUTLOOK TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1948 THE ALEXANDER CITY OUTLOOK jfSs. Published Tuesday and, Friday By (4mb THE OUTLOOK PUBLISHING COMPANY ACIIS Gridsters Midway In Spring Training Drills Progressively ll Speaking By LEN GILBERT 127 Court Square, Alexander City, Ala. Editor and Publisher J. C. HENDERSON JAMES L.

THORNTON Associate Editor Millers To Play 14 Exhibition Games On Home Diamond Sally League Champs, S'eastern Club To Show Here Before Season Before the curtain goes up on the 1948 Georgia-Alabama League season, local baseball fans will have the opportunity to see the Alexander City Millers perform in at least 14 spring training tilts with foreign opposition at Bennie C. Russell Field. The Millers will lose little time Entered at the postoffice at Alexander City, Ala, as second class matter under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879, If you want a preview of the 1948 Alexander City high school football team, you can gel an eyefull by a spectator at the "Reds" and "Whites" game a week from Friday night at Pearson Field. The intra-squad tilt will We Reserve Right To Reject Any Objectionable Copy climax and close three weeks of SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE (Tallapoosa and Coosa Counties) Last week we made an effort to answer the question, "What IS a Chamber of Commerce?" We hope that the explanation was clear enough to give a general idea of just what a Chamber is and how it gets the support it so richly deserves. In making Chamber of $2.00 $3.75 $1.25 One Year Two Years Six Months in lining up for a regular game, ELSEWHERE spring drills starting March 20 and Commerce activity common knowledge of the people, another ques $2.50 $4.50 $1.50 One Year Two Years Six Months the first nine-inning meet with the class Columbus Cards, Sally League champs, coming a week tion couia very easily be answered, and that would be: "HOW does it later.

Omaha, in the class staff, Hammond last year completed his football and basketball play at Wofford College, Spartanbury, S. C. The presence of another coach to put the younger players through their paces fills a big vacancy in the plans for football in the future on "The Hill." The difference is the juniors will be practicing and playing instead of mostly just watching. The 1948 Wildcats will go into action with a less experienced roster and one which will not tip the scale as heavily as last year's. Led by captain-elect Chris Davis, and alternate captain elect Paul operate?" ACTIVE MEMBER NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION, 1947 ACTIVE MEMBER ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION Western League will be here Sunday, April 4.

spring drills dished out by head coach Hamp Lyon and assistant mentor "Skip." Yeargan. There is a possibility that arrangements will be made for the Wildcats to close spring training in a practice game with the grid hopefuls of another school. The first weex of drills ended Friday night with 31 aspirants battling for recognition and the chance to fill the various spots left open by graduation of 13 lettermen on the 1947 Wildcat squad. The number of cleat marks on Pearson Field is augmented daily by some 18 or 19 footballers of Junior High status who are being taught the fundamentals of the grid game by Murry Hammond. A recent addition to the high school Several class Southeastern League teams will be played Montgomery, Anniston (twice), Sel- ma and Gadsden (twice).

The exhibition schedule an- Valley Rebels Sign Earl Roberts Again Earl Edwards, centerfielder who batted .305 for the Valley Rebels in the Georgia Alabama League last year, has been signed for another season, Hoyt Gay, secretary of the club has announced. Edwards is in the limited service class and is the second limited service player to be signed by the Rebels. According to the Chattahoochee Valley Times, other Rebel players signed through last Wednesday are: Jesse Danna, the manager, who is the club's veteran. Joe Chambers, limited service, who will be back at second base. Fletcher Thomason, local boy who has played with Navy teams, first base.

Ray Clark, of Anderson, at McCollough the team will get most We have seen that a Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business and professional men, striving for the eventual betterment of the community in which they live. We have seen that it is the accepted responsibility of these men to furnish the financial and physical support necessary for its operation. And we have seen that the obligations of a Chamber are to promote all those activities which will tend to increase the purchasing power of the community, and at the same time make for a more beautiful and pleasant place in which to How, then, does a Chamber of of its strength from eight returning lettermen and seven players who were on the squad last year. Starting in the line, the terminals are manned by lettermen Jimmy Glass -and Gerold Spraggins; Rob Millers Sign Hurler The eleventh pitcher to be added to the Millers' spring training mound staff is righthander C. H.

Browning, 20-year-old rookie from Gulfport, Miss. Browning was recommended to business manager Zach Schu-essler by a big league scout. Here again is a democratic process, with the members themselves voting for the men they feel will represent them best over a given period. These men meet regular TIMELY On April 1 the American Legion will start distributing to one million homes the first of a series of 12 monthly pamphlets designed to build a new and increased appreciation of the blessings of American citizenship. Written simply and called "Freedom Booklets Explaining the Dividends from Democracy," these pamphlets are printed in color and forcibly put- across the superiority of our government over that of any other system.

This is done in terms of every day living, stressing our individual rights and benefits, our privileges in the enjoyment of such things as purchasing power, automobiles, electric refrigerators and other ordinary American "necessities" which are considered luxuries in every other country. Designed to combat alien subversive propaganda, the pamphlets bolster faith in the American way of life by effective, factual information pointing out the superiority of our institutions and ideals over the comparisons drawn by communistic and other "ism" elements. The millions of servicemen and women in our armed fnrcps rinrinP the last two wars had a taste of regimenta ert Ray, Billy Peters, Lewis Veazey, Richard Tapley and Bobby Sacks. At the tackle slots are letterman Jack Turner: Merrell Hill, L. C.

Whatley, Wm. Harris, Buddy Dean, ly, usually one a month, to attend the business at hand for the general membership. They are as- nounced so far by Zach Schuessler, Miller business manager, is as fol short stop. James Blankeship and Billy isted greatly in their plans and lows: programs by the manager, who is Saturday, March 27 Columbus in a daily position to know the Herbert Hammons, of Paint Lick, outfielder J. W.

Sprull, of Dunwoody, first or third base. Vernon Seals, of Dallas, Cards (Sally League Champs). wishes of the membership, and for the most part, the actions taken by them are to the best interests of At the guard posts captain Chris Davis and letterman Horace Pope have competition from Wayne Marion. Erskine Robinson and Dino Orphan. Center spot is manned by Lewis Young, Hubert Hill and Willie Frank Ray.

In the backfield Paul McCollough Commerce go about accomplishing this gigantic task? What means does it have at its disposal to accomplish collectively what others could not do individually? What are its policies, and who makes them? There are many and varied questions which could be asked in a discussion of the operation of a Chamber. Here we shall try to answer just a few of them. First, let us impress that a Chamber of Commerce is not, and must not be, an organization controled by a chosen few. It is a democratic organization, supported by the masses, and each and every mem the entire membership. In some Carl Threlfeld, of Manila, cases, of course, there are differ pitcher.

Hagop Barbedian, of Whitinsville, pitcher. ences of opinion, which is perfectly natural in this democracy of ours, but carrying out the demo tion, and it was bitter; enough regimentation to glimpse the fruits of living under a dictatorship form of Tr. tvQ fnrm nf tViPsp namrihlets the voice of the has been shifted from quarterback to fullback. Also running at fullback are Glenn Brown and letter-man Arnold Smith. Right half 111C11U All mv- X.

legion of Americans loving the tree' dom for which they fought will be a timely reminder to that, their inherited way ot life is ber has a rightful voice in its operation. It is easily understandable backs are Gene Smith and Harold Patterson. Henley Lett and Corky Newman are competing for quarterback. The important left halfback post Sunday, March 28 Anniston (Southeastern League). Tuesday, March 30 Montgomery (Southeastern League).

Friday, April 2 Anniston (Southeastern League). Saturday, April 3 Stockham (Alabama Amateur Champs). Sunday, April 4 Ohama (Western League). Monday, April 5 Decatur (Three III League). Wednesday, April 7 Selma (Southeastern Saturday, April 10 Gadsden (Southeastern League).

Sunday, April II Gadsden (Southeastern League). Wednesday, April 14 Phenix City Sport Shop. Thursday, April 15 Decatur (Three III League). Saturday, April 17 West Frank-ford (Illinois State League). Sunday, April 18 West Frank-ford (Illinois State League).

that an organization, made up of business and professional men, can not operate under the watchful eye By Ted Resting this day being jeopardized by the sly inroads of propaganda stemming from the inner sanctum of one who seeks to dominate the masses. appears to be a race between two comparative newcomers to the If you are in a quandry about of each member. In the first place how to choose one of the new au squad Cleve Harrelson, a junior there are too many members for to-top-boats, Willard Crandall, boat cratic motive, the majority of the board or membership rules. This again is the only natural and wise proceedure. Going further into the democratic process, most of the work is done and suggested by various committees.

Committees with reference to any and all important community work are set up, again from the membership, and it is through these committees that new ideas are born, and that the program really gets its initiative. Then there are numerous referendums, in which the members are polled on important policies which the directors feel should not rightfully be decided by themselves alone. Especially are controversial matters handled in this manner. There we have the organizational RELIGIOUS EDUCATION that, and secondly, the members ing authority and writer, has a few and Billy Buchanan, a senior. Both played midget football at Russell suggestions to help you.

Don't be confused by the great have their own businesses to run. They simply do not have the time to give, as much as they would like to, that is erquired for efficient variety of materials plastic, ply wood, canvas-covered wood, metal operation and to get the proper from which these boats are results. Progressive development Size and design are of first import school in 1942-43. Players reporting to coach Hammond daily are: Preston Graves, Buddy Wilks, Parker Shaffer, Roger Hales, Thomas Davis, Billy Ray Ballard, Buddy Phillips, Horton Pless, Talmon Davis, Glenn Lett, Jack Stearns, Donald Bacon, Joe Roberts. Eugene Britton, Roy For-bus, Gerald Smith and "Spookey" Slagle.

ance when choosing a portable is a twenty-four-hour-a-day job, anB it just can't be done in anyone's model. spare time. Consider the size of waterway, Hence, the first move is always to load to be carried, and motor to Prof. P. G.

Myer, principal of the Alexander City high school, brought the much-discussed question at present-religious teaching in school classes to an audience on Sunday morning. Prof. Myer did not favor, but instead took the middle of the road version of the question and opined that it was a matter that the ministers should solve rather than the Board of Education in particular localities. He enumerated several cities, including Decatur, which has an employed teacher for a religious class the public school. This teacher is employed by the city and gives the non-sectarian view of the protestant instead of denominational.

TT Prof. Myer discussed the recent ruling by the u. b. Supreme Court on the Champaign, 111, case where an avowed atheist, mother of a 10-year-old boy, protested that her child was embarrassed by being the only one ms v. riiH nnt attpnd relieious classes.

She brought employ a competent manager. Per be used. When these three spec! fications have been met such mat Post 103 Quint Enters State Legion Tourney set up. As the program is developed, work is increased' Whatever the project, committee members and the manager make the proper contacts, demanding nothing but always seeking to obtain haps here the writer should omit too much discussion, for we might uncover our own weaknesses, but we will take that chance. A skilled and competent manager is hired to carry on the program and direct, and not form, the policies of the in a feasible manner those things which the community needs.

Because of their reputation for a gen ters as speed, comfort and handling qualifications can be taken up. It is very difficult to give hard and fast rules as to just what size boat is required for any particular lake or load, but the standard auto-top boat should not be used on waters over 10 miles long, nor should more than three persons be carried aboard. The importance of securing am Prexy Art Decatur Names Loop Ump Staff President Art Decatur has announced the following umpiring staff of the Georgia Alabama League: Paul Berenbrok, of Latrobe, suit to stop the entire program as violating the American concept of separation of the church and state. The Illinois courts denied her petition, but the United States Supreme Court upholds it an 8-to-i decision. Wo mint a naraffranh from The Atlanta Journal: organization.

He is a student of such community development affairs, and usually he has a working knowledge of how to best obtain the desired results. But, and we underscore the word, he is not THE Chamber of Commerce, nor is he all-powerful and in a great position to dictate to the members what they should do and how they should do. it. He is simply the "hired man," employed to carry out the wishes and the plans of the members themselves. If and when he adopts any other attitude, he is heading for a pitfall.

Then, since there are too many uine desire to better conditions in every respect, and for their known sincerity in all matters, Chambers of Commerce enjoy the pleasant co-operation of city, county and state governments, as well as all other civic organizations. They also have the help and assistance of the State Chamber of Commerce and of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. In short, the Chamber of Commerce must be a democratic organization. It must be designed for community, and not individual, development. And its policies must The Henry L.

Dabbs Post 103 basketball team, winners of the Russell Invitation Tournament last month, will be one of three Central Area and one of 13 teams in the state American Legion tournament which gets under way Friday on the court of Sidney Lanier high school, in Montgomery. Other Central Area teams are Richard Murphy Post 65, Greensboro, and Montgomery Post 2. The Alexander City quint is scheduled to take the floor against Haleyville Post 33 (Northern Area) at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The state tourney winner will represent Alabama in the national Legion tournament at Jefferson-ville, in early April. Trophies will be awarded to the state championship team and to individual players.

ple beam in an auto-top boat cannot be over-emphasized. Seaworthiness in a small fishing boat depends on beam; also on the height of the sides, and to a limited extent, on length. Stability depends on beam, and largely bottom design. A flat bottom is, as such, more stable than a round bottom. Don't carry the search for seaworthiness too far.

Narrow beam, round bottom mean speed and ef "In a wholly dissenting opinion Mr. Justice Reed notes that the United States Military and Naval academies, both of which are tax-supported institutions, have maintained from their beginning 'a pattern of participation formal worship Must they now abandon that long custom, close their chapels, and exclude every kind of religious influence thoir nffiHal nrecincts? 'When actual church serv Everett C. Terry, of Bixby, William E. Owens, of Shawmut, Ellis K. Taylor, of Orlando, Sullivan Lakey, of Talladega, Arthur Nossokoff, of Pittsburgh, Leslie V.

Zabel, of Mt. Olive, 111., and Frank Sirocki, of Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Berenbrok, Terry and Owens called balls and strikes in the league, last year. Newcomer Sullivan Lakey will be members to direct the activities of be determined by the membership, ficiency, and a portable boat to be- who are the real leaders.

In no remembered by local fans as a rowed on a Small river or lake Mr. Justice Reed continues, 'have always been permitted on government property, the mere use of school buildings by a nonsectarian group for religious education ought not to be condemned as an establishment of religion. "ThP first, amendment to the Federal Constitution, later the Chamber in person, they must delegate that authority to a few nor can former second-baseman in the East other way can it survive should possess at least the first of it do the great job which is expected of it. cnosen memDer. so tney elect a Board of Directors to act for them.

Alabama Industrial League, wearing the spikes for Bemiston. these two characteristics and also have low sides for easier rowing. made applicable to the individual states by the fourteenth amendment, declares: 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof This guarantee of religious liberty the first clase in the first article of our Bill of Rights must be kept forever inviolate. It is the very soul of all other liberties. Likewise separation of church and state in the sense that neither shall infringe upon the functions and rights of the other is an absolute essential of our democracy.

But was it the intention of the founding fathers, or is it desirable now, that education in the hands of the state should be totally emptied of religious content, as the Supreme Court's latest decision on the subject appears to imply?" We realize that our school officials do not wish to become involved in this question, but we know that they favor a certain type of religious observance in the schools. We believe that the Champaign case is an exception rather than the rule and the Supreme Court must recognize the rights of free men, first, last and alway but religious teachings in the schools, whether Catholic or protestant, is the essence of our American foundation. In most communities our schools hold chapel services every morning, whether there is a class for religious teaching or not, and if this protest should continue it would not be many years before we would lose sight of our early GEORGIA-ALABAMA LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1948 AT AT AT AT AT AT AT AT ALEX. CITY TALLASSEE OPELIKA VALLEY LaGRANGE GRIFFIN NEWNAN CARROLLTON Apfa21 April 23 April 27 May 1M8-31 AprU 29 May 3-15-25 May 5-28 May 7-21 May 11-22 June 5 May 8 June 12-21 May 13-29 ALEXANDER CITY FOLLOW June 4-23 June 8-25 June 11-26 July l-10-24 June 2-15-19 July 13-17 June 17-29 July 5A-21 July 7-23 July 9-27 Aug. 14 July 15-29 Aug.

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11-27 Aug. 4-25 Aug. 9-1!) American tradition religious ireedom. According to history. Russia lost sight of the importance of religious educa- tion and as a result we now have the Red menace which is infiltering into the American way of life.

Our churches provide one hour per week for religious education, which is far too little time to instill the qualities of clean living over the bad influences. Is it possible to teach a child enough good in one hour to overcome the evil he learns in one week? We think not. We believe we should continue to provide as much religious education possible in our schools without embarrassment to any child. We do not believe that any child will be embarrassed ojikas the parents believe that it is embarrassing. A child tm led to right thinking if we have the right teachings, asi that Is the responsibility of the parents as well as the sdvvl teacher.

If we expect better citizens of bur quldren, we believe tnMic schools will lose a great opportunity in character fcuSB'to: md good citizenship if they overlook some type at teachings in the schools. 19 Sundays 15 Saturdays 15 Saturdays 16 Saturdays N-Night A Afternoon Saturday Night Sunday 19 Sundays.