Wichita Falls and Baytown Favored in AA Semi Finals
Defending champion Wichita Falls and Baytown hold top billing for the state class AA semifinals at Ownby Stadium in Dallas and Rice Stadium in Houston. Wichita Falls advanced with a 31 to 20 win over Lubbock, Highland Park shut out Breckenridge 13 to 0, and Baytown defeated Conroe 27 to 6 as Austin beat Harlingen 35 to 0.
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Wichita Falls
Baytown
Ownby Stadium
Dallas
Rice Stadium
Houst En
Wharton and Kermit Clash For Texas Class A Title
Wharton faces Kermit in the Texas Class A championship at Sweetwater after both teams won semifinals. Wharton, led by Marvin Felder and Lloyd Shoppa with Bill Cline, built a 21 to 0 lead over New Braunfels before a 27 to 12 win. Kermit relies on Rick Spnks and a strong running game as Arlington was held to 82 rushing yards.
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United Press
Kermit
Wharton
Texas
Yellow Jackets
West Texas
Sweetwater
Sters
Marvin Felder
Lloyd Shoppa
Bill Cline
New Braunfels
Rick Spinks
Arlington
Highland Park Scots Face Coyotes Without Star Deaner Woodruff
The Highland Park Scots will be without running star Deaner Woodruff due to a fractured ankle this week. John Roach and Tim Guthrie join Malcolm Bowers in the backfield as the Scots aim to overpower Wichita Falls' weak defense. Baytown barely beat Conroe, hinting at tougher tests ahead for Port Arthur and Austin, which stunned Port Arthur Jackets 20 to 14.
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Highland Park Scots
Deaner Woodruff
John Roach
Tim Guthrie
Malcolm Bowers
Coyotes
Wichita Falls
Baytown
Port Arthur
Conroe
Austin
Port Arthur Jackets
Hospital News AMCUICHI Admitted and Births Report
Hospital bulletin lists numerous admissions from Bonham Honey Grove and surrounding towns with medical and surgical patients. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Paul Fitzwater Bonham Route 3. Followed by additional admissions and personnel updates.
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T. B. Williams
Bonham
Aline Barron
T. P. Woods
Windom
T. K. Keeton
L. Vaughn
Batley
W. Cowart
Gober
Robert Sutton
Honey Grove
Elmer Osborne
Charles Eaton
Bob Harris
Marvin Brewer
Dodd City
R. N. Robinson
Sherman
John Russell
Paul Fitzwater
E. C. Robinson
Linda Neal
Route 3
J. C. Farmer
Lee Frair
Ravenna
Larry Strickland
Eunice London
Luther Phillips
J. W. Partridge
Lee Dudley
Ivanhoe
E- Storey
Baby
Sister of Bonham Resident Dies in Long Beach
Mrs. O. A. Johnson of Long Beach California sister of Dick Higgins of Bonham died at her Long Beach home Saturday morning. She visited Bonham two years ago, first time in Texas in about 25 years. She has two brothers in Los Angeles. Funeral services were held in Long Beach.
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Bonham
Long Beach, Calif
O. A. Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
Dick Higgins
Higgins
Mrs. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Los Angeles
Holiday Visitors Arrive From Texas for Christmas
Mrs Clem Gillispie and Mrs W R Turner visit relatives during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Gillispie of Baird Texas stay with her father Mack Watson. Mrs Turner of Waco comes to spend Christmas with her daughter Mrs Joe Shaw and family. The Shaw family will join Mrs Turner in Cleburne for the holidays.
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Clem Gillispie
Baird
Texas
Mack Watson
W. R. Turner
Waco
Joe Shaw
Shaws
Turner
Cleburne
Warriors Cash With Commerce a Pre-Christmas Wrap
Bonham Purple Warriors close their pre Christmas schedule with two games Coach Alfred Clayton says Commerce comes here tonight in the second meeting after Bonham beat Commerce earlier this season. On Wednesday Denison Yellowjackets visit Bonham marking a first meeting since last season when they defeated Bonham twice. Starting five includes Tarver Lumpkins Goodwin Campbell and Burnett.
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Bonham Purple Warriors
Alfred Clayton
Warriors
Commerce
Tigers
Denison Yellowjackets
Bonham
Jackets
Buddy Tarver
Joe Lumpkins
Waymon Goodwin
Harold Campbell
Charles Burnett
Goodwin
Lumpkins
Campbell
Burnett
Tarver
Former Dodd City Player on Cage Squad at ETSTC
Sammy McElrath of Commerce, a freshman on the East Texas State Lions basketball team, is a Dodd City High School graduate of 1950. ETSTC co won the Lone Star Conference in 1950 and opens league play January 8 versus Southwest Texas. The Lions enter the Lincoln Invitational in Nebraska December 21 and 22.
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Commerce
Sammy McElrath
East Texas State
McElrath
Dodd City High School
East Texas Lion Cagers
Southwest Texas Bobcats
Lincoln
Nebraska
Savoy Cardinals win Muenster invitation tournament
The Savoy Cardinals defeated Goldburg 50-33 to capture the Muenster tournament title. Hawk scored 21 points, two Savoy players joined the all tournament team, and Beckham earned the outstanding player honor. Earlier Savoy beat Whitesboro 48-32 to reach the final.
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Savoy
Savoy Cardinals
Muenster
Goldburg
Cardinals
Whitesboro
Hawk
Lewis
Beckham
Savoy Girls
Prince of Peace Hallmark Film Arrives at American Theatre
The Prince of Peace a new Hallmark production in Cinecolor with a two hour running time opens at the American Theatre on Wednesday January 3 at 1 3 30 6 and 8 30 pm Manager H B Cole says the film breaks box office records coast to coast features the Wichita background and a six year old child star Ginger Prince and a strong sermon on film praised by clergy and educators as a family friendly cinematic event.
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Hallmark
H. 8. Cole
American Theatre
Cole
Hollywood
Ginger Prince
Choir Members Entertained in Morphis Home After Cantata
After the Christmas Cantata at First Methodist Church, Reverend and Mrs. John W. Morphis hosted fifty choir members and spouses at the Parsonage with festive decorations including poinsettias, a Three Wise Men figure, and card-tree mantles. Hostess Mrs. Fred Heck assisted. Mrs. Eddie Baggarly and Mrs. W. F. Newton served hot punch.
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First Methodist
John W. Morphis
Fred Heck
Santa Claus
Eddie Baggarly
W. EF. Newton
Mrs. Baxter Sitzler
Lily May Ely
Ethelleen Williams
Lou Ann Williamson
Roger
Doug Morphis
Ellen Louise Heck
Wanted Highest Cash Prices Paid for Used Furniture
Classified note from Sharyer's shop advertises top cash payments for used furniture. Contact phone 530 for quick offers and pickup.
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Sharyer’s
15 Sign On Chapel by the Road Sunrise Serenade
Morning radio roundup lists musical programs and host names including Ray Black Bob Eberly and the Sons of the Pioneers. Notes rhythm and holiday tunes appear alongside homemaker segments and entertainment time slots. The schedule mixes country folk acts with community features for Tuesday listening.
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Reveille
Ray Black
Bob Eberly
Light Classics
Brown Tractor
Information Bureau
Employment News
Sons of the Pioneers
Mystery Tune
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