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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1944
Page
8
Ada backs Jack Fentem earns All-State honors as North team includes Tulsa Central stars Johnny Walker and Stanley Gwinn. Ada's Orville Makin tabee receives honorable mention along with several other scored players from Oklahoma City and surrounding towns in the 1944 North-South selections.
The Tulsa World announces its 33 man All-State High School Football Squad for 5A. End selections include Paul Lewis Bristow Denzil Easton Davenport Tom Lester Drumright Jim Owens Oklahoma City Classen Bill Long Hominy Leon Taylor Miami. Multiple positions listed for tackles guards centers quarterbacks and backs.
Tulsa Central high school's Braves defeated Perry's Maroons 33-27 in a wind driven semifinal to face Classen of Oklahoma City for the state scholastic football championship. Duff Arnold opened with a 79 yard TD run as Stan Gwinn and Bob Cutsinger showcased passing and rushing in front of 4000 chilly fans. Gwinn added a 60 yard TD in the third quarter and Cutsinger nearly matched it after an interception return to the Tulsa 1.
Third Army drives east toward the Rhine with attacks northwest of Haguenau four miles from Germany. Haguenau, a major enemy base in northern Alsace, remains a focal point. Snow covers the northern front as the Ninth Army destroys the last two German pockets on the Roer near Julich and the First Army closes to the river about 18 miles south of Julich near Bergstein.
Taylor Ponca City Cecil Laziure St Gregorys Shawnee Paul Hubbell Beggs Billy Van Ors dal Jet Billy Chambers Miami Bill Goodman Chandler and Glen Davis Pond Creek feature in a local classified notes on investment deals and potential higher yields for cash commitments across multiple communities.
Sam Fenimore, a Woodward native, earned AP All-America honors after a season totaling 2099 rushing yards on 163 carries, 49 completions with 5 interceptions, 78 punt yards and 117 kickoff yards. He scored 65 points and posted an 9.7 second 100-yard dash time despite playing with a heavy leg guard.
Randolph Field Ramblers meet the Fourth Air Force Flyers in a marquee service clash at the coliseum as Jack Jacobs and Vic Spadaccini spearhead a high scoring offense. Analysts note Allied Saar Rhine pressure reshapes German defenses and heightens western front stakes.
Washington December 9 The Office of Price Administration estimates the probable annual wage cost for CIO steel workers at 60 million dollars minimum, up to 150 million dollars. Officials seek precise figures next week and assess potential price impacts with the war labor board pending Vinson’s ruling. The 15 percent base wage rise from January 1941 remains intact for most basic pay.
Individuals seeking specific license tag numbers must apply at the local tag office by Saturday December 16. Many have asked to reserve numbers but not yet applied, risking longer lines in regular processing. Special numbers are a courtesy. tags go on sale December 21 and driver licenses can be issued until January 1 1945. About 7000 miles of coaxial cable will form a network from Boston to Los Angeles carrying up to 480 dif
Oklahoma A and M defeated Westminster 44 to 33 in Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo. Bob Kurland led the rally with 18 points after a slow start as the Aggies overcame an early 11-4 deficit and switched from zone to man to control the game.
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