Baylor Bears Lead SW Basketball Race Early
United Press reports Baylor and Texas as the early front runners in the Southwest Conference race. Baylor has won four title starts, Texas two wins and a loss. Key games loom including a Baylor Texas clash in Austin and Arkansas at Texas Christian in Fort Worth. Jack Brown of SMU tops the scoring with 228 points followed by Bill Tom of Rice and Slater Martin of Texas.
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Baylor
Texas
Baylor Bears
Austin
Fort Worth
Arkansas Razorbacks
Parkers
Texas Christian
Texas A
College Station
Arkansas
Rice
Fayetteville
Jack Brown
Southern Methodist
Bill Tom
Slater Martin
Hospital News Roundup Highlights Patients and Births
A list of local patients from Randolph to Bonham with conditions noted as improving resting or doing nicely. Births include a girl to L E Morgan and a boy to L M Patrish in Bonham along with several other newborns recorded in the area. Dismissals include Michael Lumpkins and Mrs Fred Thomas with baby in Trenton.
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G. W. Redman
Randolph
W. D. Brooks
Bonham
O. A. West
Dodd City
Ray Jester
Rt. 1
J. H. House
Wolfe City
W. F. Porter
Savoy
E. L. Woodruff
Fort Worth
F. W. Early
Vesta Lee Moses
Windom
D. N. London
Bailey
Dero Austin
C. L. Bradford
Pete Green
Gober
L. E. Morgan
L. M. Partrish
W. E. Steele
Trenton
Charlie Lewis
Ravenna
Gene Whitshire
Michael Lumpkins
Leonard
Fred Thomas
Three Killed in Wes-Tex Wrecks
A Wheeler Texas crash near Wheeler Saturday night killed Tom McAlister of Dumas and Mrs. Willie Wisdom of Borger and left C F Henry of Borger with serious injuries. Willie Wisdom escaped injury as his car struck a stalled truck with its safety light on. Officers call the collision avoidable.
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Wheeler
Texas
Tom McAlister
Dumas
Willie Wisdom
Borger
C. F. Henry
Wisdom
42-B Teams Resume Play Tuesday Night
District 42 B basketball teams return to the courts as Savoy Cardin als hold first place. Batley Gober and others seek wins in Tuesday games at Ector Dodd City Windom Bailey and Trenton with standings tight.
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Savoy Cardinals
Cardinals
Ector
Agaist Bailey
Gober
Dodd City
Randolph
Trenton
Windom
Bailey
Team
PW. LI
Pet Savoy
Batley
Savoy
Keene Cafe Opens With Free Coffee and Doughnuts
Keenes Cafe celebrated opening day by offering free coffee and doughnuts to all customers. Owner Mr. Keene estimated the day served more than 8,000 cups of coffee to visitors, marking strong initial business for the venture.
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Keenes Cafe
Asy
Keene
Leslie Parrish Returns To States From Guam
First Lieutenant Leslie E. Parrish of Windom has returned to the United States after duty with the Air Forces on Guam. He was commissioned as navigator bombardier on February 5, 1946 and was stationed at Children's Naval a bombardier instructor before transfer to Wen tOVER Air Force in Massachusetts. Mrs. Parrish accompanied him and they will spend part of their leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Parrish, Windom, Rt. 2.
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Honey Grove
Spl
Leslie E. Parrish
Windom
United States
Air Forces
Guam
Childrens Naw
Wentover Air Force
Massachusetts
Warriors Meet Wildcats Here Tuesday Night
Paris Wildcats led by Wayne Chapman upset Sherman 33 29 on Paris court Friday night. Chapman had 12 points while Dickie Garrison added nine as Paris drew even with Greenville after a 41 33 loss. Coach Ross Baldwin likely sends Steph ens Ross Sanderson Hicksang Farmer and Cummings with Morris as top reserve.
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Paris Wildcats
Bonham
Warriors
Wildcats
Wayne Chapman
Sherman
Paris
Greenville
Dickie Garrison
Bearcats
Ross Baldwin
Richard Stevens
Billy Ross Sanderson
Max Hicksang
Weasley Farmer
Bobby Cummings
LeRoy Morris
Eagles Sweep Invitational Basketball Title for Boys and Girls
The Washington high school teams won both divisions of the Saturday invitational tournament. The Eagles, defending state champions, beat Denison for the boys title while the girls overpowered Pilot Point. Other teams included Bonham Denison Sherman Parts McKinney and Denton. Eagles players include Terrance Persons Wille Perekins J B Phea Theodore Fhea and M Walker. Girls players list Justina Dale Dorothy Kennett Inita Rayford Maury Cook Betty Sue Willams Wilma Simith.
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Washington
Eagles
Denison
Pilot Point
Bonham
Denison Sherman
Parts
McKinney
Denton
Terrance Persons
Wille Perekins
J B Phea
Theodore Fhea
M ° Walker
Justina Dale
Dorothy Kennett
Inita Rayford
Maury Cook
Betty Sue Willams
Wilma Simith
Wolfe City Bank Elects Directors and Officers at Annual Meeting
Wolfe City National Bank elected directors for the year at its annual meeting on January 10. Directors named Ole Bush, J. Jo Fietcher, Roo. Greenway, He Ho Hallmark, Mro Noia J Mul iins and RK Mullins. Officers elected: R. L. Mullins president, Ula Lush vice president and chairman, J. J. Pietcher vice president and cashier, Mrs Ruby Arnold assistant vice president, Miss Rose Tarleton assistant cashier, Miss Jemmaine Taylor chief teller, Miss Frances Turner bank teller, and Miss Joyce Wilton teller’s helper and statement clerk.
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Wolfie Crry
Espl
Wolfe City
Natonal Bank
Ats
Ole Bush
J. Jo Fietcher
Roo. Greenway
He Ho Hallmark
Mro Noia J Muliins
RK 1
Mullins
R. L. Mullins
Ula Lush Vic
J. J. Pietcher
Ruby Arnold
Rose Tarleton
Jmmaine Taylor
Statunt
Frances Turner
Joyce Wilton
TCU Hospitality Group Leaders Host Fort Worth Events
Dee J. Kelly of Bonham leads the TCU hospitality committee with SMU and Baylor interaction noted. Members Bob Young of Bedford Indiana and Ben Hearne of Jacksonville serve on the student body and court, while a January 1 Southwest dance at SMU follows the Cotton Bowl.
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Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
TCU
Baylor
Texas University
SMU
Dee J. Kelly
Bonham
Bob Young
Bedford
Indiana
Ben Hearne
Jacksonville
Total Arrests During 1948 Set Record
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reports that more Americans were arrested in 1948 than ever before and that about one in twenty people have been fingerprinted. He cites nearly 760000 fingerprint records sent to FBI headquarters and notes many arrests go unrecorded by fingerprinting. Hoovers study draws on police data nationwide and highlights a 42 percent rise in minors charged with murder and assault since 1941.
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Washington
U.P
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
United States
Hoover
FBI Chhef
Measure Would Set Up Board Of Control
A bill in Austin introduces a nine member board to oversee state supervisory institutions, replacing the four existing divisions under the Board of Control. Sponsored by Representative Jack Wisener of Wells, the measure aims to streamline supervision under a governor appointed board with fiscal and administrative duties.
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Board of Control
Austin
State House of Representatives
House
Jack KO Wisener
Wells W
Jester Wisener
Board of Central
Local Names Listed Among Dismissals and Births
A list shows residents in Bonham Wolfe City Dodd City and Leonard with dismissals including T C Singleton Faola McMillen Emma Hale and G W Woodard and a Maybank entry Mrs Harness Campbell. Birth announcements note Mr and Mrs Elbert Coleman of Leonard welcoming a son.
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J. L Cunningham
Wolfe City
Pete Hale
Bonham
S. S. Correns
Estelle Gray
Josephone
J. R. Renfro
Dodd City
Philip Wise
F. F Younghtood
Eula McMullen
Leonard
Betty Ingram
Jim Capehart
T. C. Singleton
Faola McMillen
Leonard Mra
Emma Hale
Houstonian Dead After Shooting in Lindale Suburb
Milton Dyess a 27 year old carpenter died after a shooting in a Houston suburb. A 14 year old construction worker was injured with stomach wounds and hospitalized. Dyess was pronounced dead on arrival. his wife gave a statement to the sheriff. No charges had yet been filed.
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Houston
Texas
Milton Dyess
Sulle
Lindale
Sheriffs Office
Panhandle farmer John I. Hammond dies after accident near Guthrie
FIOYDADA Texas January 17 Ue Panhandle wheat farmer John I Hammond is dead from injuries after a car crash near Guthrie yesterday Hammond was riding alone in his automobile when the mishap occurred Officers believe he lost control of the vehicle
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Fioydada
Texas
Panhandle
John I. Hammond
Hammond
Guthryeaterday
Orr
Two Killed in Accident Near Sherman Sunday
A two car highway collision near Sherman Texas Sunday morning killed Aviation Cadet William C Tauley Jr of Scott Washington and Herbert Howdr shell of Sherman. Three others were injured. Charles Judkins Sherman is in serious condition.
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Sherman
Texas
William C Tauley, Jr
Scotth Washington
Herbert Howdrshell
Tauley
Perrin Air Force Base
Charles Judkins
Ondt
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
Gratefully acknowledging flowers cards and acts of kindness extended me during my illness and hospital stay at Medical Surgical Hospital Mrs J T Giatsin expresses thanks to all who helped during this time.
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Medical Surgical Hospital
Prosecutor Moves Down to Second Floor
County Attorney George Tract Avery shifts offices from the third to the second floor. He began his move on Saturday and finished today taking over the former space.
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George Tract Avery
Avery
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LAM
Furniture & Autos
Lane Motors Parts
J. J. Brasier
Bonham Theatres
Egery Peck
Ann Baxter
Bekey Rooney
Dudy Garland Dune Allyson
Gene Kelly
Hayden - Lyon Roberts
Sons of Adventure
United Press
Hospital News
Manospital
J. H Kirkpatrick
T. E. Voss
Baby
Bryan Cockrill
C B. Allen
T. J. Burnoed
Texaco Products
Weet
Leslie Parrish
Wolfe City Bank
Jor Keene Abene
Cafs & Side Square
Kelly
Welcome Group
Allen Memorial Hospital
Jaycee
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Jack W. Reynolds
J. T Giatsin
Bonham Glass Company
Roy McEuin
East Ith St
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Cspor High School
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