Badgers Host Hutchinson Blue Demons In Tough Tilt
Amarillo College Badgers meet top ranked Hutchinson Blue Demons at 8 pm led by Leroy Esau Bob Lees and Glen Smyth. Hutchinson eyes a national title run after last season's runner up finish and 38 of 39 wins with strong all state cast including Tex Williams Bob Garner and Jimmy Carter.
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Alumni quintet set to clash in annual basketball battle
Amarillo Coach Bob Carter will start his regular lineup of Carter, Gerald Rogers, Buddy Travis, Art Schickram and Bill Bybee as the Badgers seek a fifth straight home win. An Alumni five led by James Kile with Pat Babb Whit Pate LynnBrother ton may challenge, with admission set at 1 dollar for adults and 75 cents for students.
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Mouse) Williams
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Injuries threaten Texas Western Sun Bowl bid
El Paso December 28 Texas Western College faces a tough Sun Bowl with Georgetown January 2 as injuries mount. Coach Jack Curtice said fullback Gerald Campbell and guard Morgan Broaddus may miss the game with Campbell hospitalized by influenza and Broaddus ill at home. Georgetown arrivals and practice plans were set for the next day.
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Yugoslavia to Rebuild Mining With $12 Million Loan
Yugoslavia will rehabilitate its mining industry with a 12 million dollar loan from the Export-Import Bank. The loan aims to revive production and modernize facilities, signaling a broad recovery push across the region.
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Final Program Of Year Is Set
Jack Pappenheim of Troutvale Oregon will assist Vic Weber refereeing tomorrow night at the Sports Arena in the final 1949 mat program Promoter Cory Detton announced. Headline is a three fall bout George Overhuls versus Bob Cummings. Semi windup is Rod Fenton and Pat O Dowdy vs Pierre LaBelle and Gust Johnson. Georgeous Gus the 400 pound wrestling bear meets Gene Blackley in a one fall. Bear trainer Billy Fox faces George Lopez in the opener.
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Troutvale
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Bob Cummings
Rod Fenton
Pat O’dowdy
Pierre LaBelle
Gust Johnson
Gorgeous Gus
Gene Blackley
Billy Fox
George Lopez
Borger Stays In Tournament in Cotton Bowl action
Borger and six Dallas high schools opened third round play in the Cotton Bowl tournament. Dallas entrants: Highland Park Jesuit Sunset Adamson North Dallas Forest. Results include Borger over Corsicana 49 23 Adamson over Arlington Heights 45 33 North Dallas over Waxahachie 58 38 Highland Park over Naples 62 41 Jesuit over North Side 61 46 Sunset over Hillcrest 45 18 Forest over Blossom 52 37.
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Radio Schedule Recap Dense with Classic Programs
Radio listings detail Fulton Lewis Jr and Gabriel Heatter segments, Burns and Allen, Bing Crosby, Eddie Albert, Arthur Godfrey, and many more across morning, afternoon, and night blocks. The guide notes program titles, hosts, and station lineups, reflecting a lively 1940s era broadcasting schedule.
Bud Wilkinson Faces Sugar Bowl Readiness and Doubts
Sterling Slappey reports from Biloxi as Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson, under no-nonsense calm, readies the No. 2 Sooners for the Sugar Bowl versus LSU in New Orleans. He laments player complacency and bowl novelty while noting four secret practices, no scrimmages, and Oklahoma’s 20-game win streak with the split T.
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Neighbors donate 21 neckties after fire hits Brockenbrough
In Richmond Virginia after Robert Brockenbrough lost his clothes in a blaze neighbors rallied with a gift of 21 neckties. The act followed the sudden fire that ruined his wardrobe and sparked a community gesture.
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Robert Brockenbrough
Second Round Set In College Meet
Oklahoma A M Aggies seek a seventh straight all college tournament title facing Oklahoma City University in the 14th annual playoff second round. The Aggies edged Vanderbilt 62 to 61 after a late field goal, Baylor lost to Oklahoma City 43 to 32, Wyoming beat Texas 44 to 35, and Arkansas defeated Alabama 41 to 33 in opening games.
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Passes Stress On West Coast Shrine Game
West and East squads wrap up rough prep for the All-Star Shrine game at Kezar Stadium. Tom Novak of Nebraska complained to SMU coach Matty Bell about excessive passing. Coaches Bell Cravath and Meyer then practiced running plays as Le Baron and Berry reportedly threw over 1,000 passes since training began.
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TCU Cagers Rally Past Wichita Despite A&M Loss
The Associated Press notes Southwest Conference action as TCU upset previously undefeated Wichita University 54 to 42 with Gene Schmidt scoring 12. Arizona extended its 55 game home winning streak by defeating Texas A&M 59 to 46 as Bill Turnbow led Aggies with 12. Wichita faces Rice next.
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Metropolitan League Bowling Scores Banner Bowl Winners
Metropolis league scores show Banner Bowl title to White Motors with White 438 Byers 613 Thom Wogan 401. Lone Star Beverage led by Kay 430 Smith 411 McClendon 485 Kay 439 McClendon 418. Banner Lunch tops Edwards 436 Zion 502 Moore 549. Oakes Fyfe gains with Scott 463 Filareski 425 Oakes 449 Merchant 470 Novak 518. Panhandle Insurance wins 2 with Womble 428 Smith 513 Glasco 452 Moore 476 McCartney 440. Aristo Crate Cafe takes 1 Smith 477 Hasley 521 Stone 420 Seiberling 392 McCafferty 538. SW Drug wins 2 Butterfield 463 West 434 Dewis 503 Moore 480 Owens 499. Diamond Shop wins 1 Caplan 430 Maddox 535 Stock 439 Maddox 503. White Way Foods wins 2 Price 435 Nunn 423 Price 537 Young 438. Reed Sheet Metal wins 1 Johnson 280 Bradford 330 Mitchell 461 Beaser 393 Reed 418.
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City plans claim for airport damage at Amarillo terminal
City commissioners approved two resolutions authorizing a claim to the federal government for rehabilitation of runways and taxiways at Amarillo Air Terminal. The anticipated amount is about 30,000 dollars. Mayor Gene Klein is empowered to sign, and government inspections on the claim are permitted.
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Emil Jannings Critically Ill in Vienna Home
Emil Jannings, renowned German actor, was reported critically ill today at his country home on the Wolfgangsee in the US occupation zone. Dr. Hans Lauda, dean of Vienna University Medical Faculty, was summoned to his bedside.
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Notre Dame and Tulane captains chosen for Blue-Gray game
The Northern squad tabbed tackle Gus Cirelli as captain and Tulane back Eddie Price was selected by the Southerners for the Blue-Gray classic in Montgomery Alabama. An electromagnet for magnetism research is described as vastly more powerful than a toy horseshoe magnet.
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Oppose Re routing Bus Line Sparks Amarillo Petition
A petition with 81 signatures urged Amarillo commissioners to keep Hayden Street on the Washington Street bus route after re routing. The plan shifts the westward path to Lipscomb and Thirty-sixth and would drop Hayden from the loop. A special meeting was set to discuss this and other routing changes for the Washington and North Hughes buses.
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Theft of $5,000 Stradivarius violin reported in Houston
Police hunted a valuable violin worth 5000 dollars stolen from the bedroom of Mrs. Zelma L. Johnson yesterday. The instrument, a genuine Stradivarius and a family heirloom for 61 years, was taken while nothing else appeared to be missing.
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Medical School Entrance Exams Set at Amarillo College
Dean J B Davis announced that medical school entrance exams will be held at Amarillo College on Monday January 16. Applications with a $10 fee are due by January 2 and must be mailed to Educational Testing Service in Princeton NJ. The exam lasts six hours in two half day sessions and scores may be sent to medical, pharmacy, dentistry or veterinary programs as chosen by the test taker.
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Farris Declines Separate Trial in Robbery Case
James Farris, charged with Edward Lee and Leo Earl Rader in a Randall County robbery, has declined a separate trial. The trio faces a Jan. 2 start in Canyon for the Browning Clapton hold up at KLYN. Farris faces 12 years. prosecutors note the state must let him be tried with the Raders.
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Post Office Receives Postal Union Stamp Sale
The 25 cent Air Mail Postal Union Commemorative stamp is on sale at the main post office. D W Baker, Postal Finance Clerk, urges local collectors to buy quickly as limited quantities are available. The stamp marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union and completes the series.
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Sears midwinter sale cuts up to 36 percent
Chicago December 28 Sears Roebuck and Company released a midwinter sale catalogue featuring price cuts up to 36 percent from its fall and winter general catalogue, signaling substantial savings for shoppers.
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Methodist minister in hospital with mild flu
Rev. Robert F. Davis of 3904 Harrison is hospitalized at Northwest Texas Hospital with a mild case of influenza.
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Fire Makes Wrightsville Georgia Smell From Large Fertilizer Blaze
Wrightsville Georgia faced a massive fire last night as over 2000 tons of fertilizer burned. Residents endured burning odors and smoke visible for miles while firemen fought the smoldering blaze and motorists checked their cars for any signs of ignition.
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Plead Guilty In Assault By Darnell Brothers
Edward Darnell and his brother R B Darnell, both of 411 North West Twelfth, pleaded guilty in Potter County Court to aggravated assault against Mrs Laura Burge and Kenneth McNab. They were fined 25 dollars each plus costs for each count. Assistant county attorney O M Calhoun said the charges stemmed from a Dec 24 fight in which Burge was pushed aside as she intervened. They were arrested by city officers summoned by Burge.
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Suit filed for 7500 damages in Amarillo area collision
Donald Grant of 2403 West Third files suit in 108th District Court against Wilbert Snowberger of New York. Grant claims severe bodily injury when the panel truck he drove collided with Snowberger’s car on Highway 66 about six miles east of Amarillo last November 11. Grant is represented by Berger law firm, Dally and Alexander.
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It's a Boy for Ginny Simms
Hollywood report states singer Ginny Simms became mother yesterday of her second son. Mia Simms and husband Hyatt Dehn, an architect, also have son David aged three. The Dehns were married in July 1945.
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Mystery Man Is Identified
SHAMROCK December 28 Identity of a young man found face down on US 66 two miles east of McLean has been established. He is an escapee from a Missouri mental institution. Deputy Sheriff Glenn Cantrell said the youth identified as Don Simpson son of Mr and Mrs W L Simpson of Joplin Mo regained consciousness last night and revealed enough to contact his father. He reported a head injury in an accident over a year ago and that $15 was taken from him. Physicians found no bruises and officers plan to contact the institution today.
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Re‑Name Sutton To Commission Re‑Appointment
W. M. Bill Sutten was reappointed by the city commission to a two year term on the city civil service commission. Sutten’s term would have expired on December 31. Other members are Ted Lokey and Al Chesser.
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Game Night Friday at San Jacinto Youth Center
Jack Haas city recreation director announced the first in a series of Games Night parties to be held Friday at the San Jacinto Youth Center. The event is for teens below ninth grade and aims to ease crowding at Saturday night dances. Admission requires a membership card.
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