Gilmer Mancha All American Honors From Rice
Gilmer and Mancha of Alabama earn Collier’s All American honors chosen by Grantland Rice and a national advisory board. Rice praised Gilmer as one of football’s greatest all around players and Mancha as a top center in the Bulldog Turner mold. The 1947 selection marks two Alabama players on one team with ends Duden and Bechtel, tackles Savitsky and Coulter, guards Amling and Green, backs Awede Meyer, Gilmer, Davis, and Blanchard.
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Harry Gilmer
Vaughn Mancha
Alabama
Grantland Rice
Rice
Gilmer
Sammy Baugh
Sid Luckman
Vaughrt Mancha
Mancha
Glenn Davis
Army
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Ill News From Red Hill Area
The community reports Mrs. J. W. Callahan is very ill while Mrs. Lee McCaghren improves after flu. Miss Burnease Archie leaves for Tennessee to stay with her uncle and attend school. Carlton Way is on a twenty day leave. Jessie McCaghren visits sister Mrs. H. B. Way in Speake. Miss Carley Lowery suffers flu. Miss Margaret Johnson teaches third grade at Speake. Mervin Owens resumes school after tonsil removal. Several fine hogs were butchered locally last week.
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J. W. Callahan
Lee McCaghren
Burnease Archie
Tennessee
Shortie Archie
Enon
Carlton Way
Jessie McCaghren
H. B. Way
Speake
Carley Lowery
Margaret Johnson
Mervin Owens
Austinville Hosts Union Hill Teams in Doubleheader
Austinville's Junior and Senior basketball teams host Union Hill in a 7:00 start doubleheader at the Austinville court. The Senior squad has gone 1-2 this season, with losses to Ryan and a win over Priceville, while the Junior team seeks a strong district showing after Union Hill beat the Austinville Juniors to claim the county title. Ryan holds an undefeated record through five games.
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Austinville
Ryan
Priceville
Decatur
Union Hill
Blues Bowl Fetes Handy In Memphis Night Pageant
The Blues Bowl honored W. W. Handy the famed composer at a Memphis stadium. Hamilton High School Memphis faced Mechanical High School Muskogee Okla in a gridiron clash won 13 to 0 by Muskogee amid parade, bands, majorettes, and a near all black crowd with Handy riding in an open car.
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Memphis
Memphis Blues
Dixi
W. W. Handy
Handy
York
Hamilton High School
Mechanical High-School
Muskogee
Okla
Darktown
Beale Street
St. Louis
Morgan County Social Notes Include Local Visits
Mrs G P e Peck and Mr and Mrs Dewey Bowen with Mr and Mrs Walter Foster shopped in Decatur Monday. Mrs Elgin Bowen had ton sils removed Friday in Hartselle. Wilton Fowler US Marines on a 15 day furlough with parents H S Fowler family. W veston Skimehorn visited in Hartselle Monday on business. John Walls and children from Lynntown moved here last week. Wilborn Morrow and kids visited Lacey Springs to see sister Mrs Bob Elder who is seriously ill. Alva Johnson and children were in Hartselle Saturday. H S Fowler Tom Fowler and G A Johnson in Decatur Monday on business. Alex Durin and Marvin Peck with spouses shopped in Decatur Monday.
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Dewey Bowen
Walter Foster
Decatur
Elgin Bowen
Hartselle
Wilton Fowler
U. S. Marines
H. S. Fowler
Wifton Skimehorn
John Walls
Lynntown
Wilborn Morrow
Lacey Springs
Bob Elder
Alva Johnson
Tom Fowler
G. A. Johnson
Alex Durin
Marvin Peck
Local Social Notes from Morgan County
Rev and Mrs P A Green of Cullman were Wednesday dinner guests of his nephew Mr and Mrs Walter Murphree and family. Dexture Cobbs and family moved from Hulace to this community. Columbus Livingston of Lawrenceburg Tennessee visits his sister Mrs R A Ryan. Willard Knighton of Decatur and Miss Decie Childers of Nashville visit Mr and Mrs Conner Livingston and daughters. Lus Gregory of Enon visits sister Mrs John Vann and family. Rev B F Turrentine visits his daughter Mr and Mrs S R Long and son of Falkville. Paul Lindler visits University of Alabama Friday and stays with sister Mrs Afton Cobb of Birmingham.
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P. A. Green
Cullman
Walter Murphree
Dexture Cobbs
Hulace
Columbus Livingston
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
R. A. Ryan
Willard Knighton
Decatur
Decie Childers
Nashville
Conner Livingston
Lus Gregory
Enon
John Vann
B. F. Turrentine
S. R. Long
Falkville
Paul Lindler
University of Alabama
Afton Cobb
Birmingham
U S Public Libraries Reach Over 100 Million Volumes
Public libraries across the United States collectively house more than 100 million volumes, reflecting a vast national collection. Library systems report steady growth in acquisitions, while patrons seek expanded access to books and media resources.
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U. S
Convention buzz and baseball’s shifting leagues noted
Drury reports from Columbus on the minor league convention held at the hotel hall of mirrors. Discussion centers on moves elevating AA to AAA and other leagues shifting to A, with Piedmont expected to mirror the trend. Quotes touch owner ships, tough managers, and boxing age limits for Golden Gloves 1946 entrants.
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Columbus. O
AAA
Piedmont
Zeke Bonura
Beaumont
Sugar Shortage Expected Early in 1946 in U S
Washington reports temporary sugar scarcities will develop after new rationing stamps take effect January 1 1946. OPA warns sugar will be hardest to find on the East Coast due to Caribbean crops not reaching substantial volume until March 1 1946. Individual sugar ration stamp 3 becomes valid January 1 to April 30 for five pounds.
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Washington
OPA
Hogan Leads Miami Open As Rutan Fires 68 To Top
In Miami, December 7, Ben Hogan, Hershey pro and pre tournament favorite, shot 70 as challenger Chick Rutan of Grosse Pointe Woods opened with 68 to lead the field. Eight players, including Harold McSpaden and Ky Laffoon, posted 69s. Sammy Snead slicked a 71 hindered by a sore right hand. The field was narrowed to 81 or better scores.
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Miami
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hogan
Chick Rutan
Grosse Pointe Woods
Mich
Little Atom
Rutan
Freddie Corcoran
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
E. J. ‘Dutch] Harrison
Toney Penna
Henry Picard
Fred Annon
George Payton
Ky Laffoon
Ben Sasko
Sammy Snead
Jim Ferrier
Charles Shepherd
Steve Varga
Ed Fargo
Ter Johnson
Local Social and Military News From Hatton Area
Community notes report visits among residents and returning servicemen. Floyd Copeland dies at his son's Hatton home. Robert Flannigan and Frank Witt Jr. return home after overseas service. Pfc Nolan Beck discharged to live with his mother Mary Beck.
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Nolan Beck
Mary Beck
Lassie Reed
Wheeler Mardis
Cullman
J. P. Boyles
Moulton
William Lovett
Lyndon Beck
Jim C. Chess Carpenter
Garth Parker
William Pace
Cave Springs
Robert Flannigan
Clyde Reed
Gilbert Reed
Frank Witt, Jr
Frank Witt
4-H Club Names Officers For Term At Moulton Heights
The following officers have been selected for the term by the 4-H club at Moulton Heights school. Lewis Key, president. Lelton Fuller, vice-president. Alton White, song leader. Willard Alexander, reporter. D. D. Marshall led the meeting and an discussion on beef cattle was held.
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Moulton” Heights
Lewis Key
Lelton Fuller
Alton White
Willard Alexander
D. D. Marshall
Postwar AAU Plan Focus at 1956 Convention
Richmond Virginia December 7 1945 Willard N Greim outlines a postwar program for youth and young athletes as top priority for the 57th National AAU convention. He notes action already underway in New Orleans and aims to universalize the program in 1946. Greim also discusses his duties in Denver and Notre Dame ties.
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Richmond
Willard N. Greim
AAU
Greim
New Orleans
Denver
South Atlantic League Advances to A Class Status
The South Atlantic League won unanimous approval to move from B to A class by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. Earlier efforts were blocked by the Southern Association and Eastern League, but reconsideration cited a 1 million population in the Sally League territory. A class status allows option of players to higher leagues, says Southern Association president Billy Evans.
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Columbus
South Atlantic League
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Southern Association
Billy Evans
Maxwell Field picks Lt Jack Bushman as new basketball coach
Lt Jack Bushman, who captured Louisiana State's basketball team for two seasons, is named coach of Maxwell Field cage team becoming the third mentor this season. He previously played and coached at LSU including as second in SEC scoring in 1938.
Wake Forest votes on Gator Bowl invitation
In Charlotte Wake Forest players decide on accepting a Gator Bowl invitation to Jacksonville on New Year’s Day. Coach Peahead Walker backs the trip but defers to players and college officials for final say. In Kansas City a Zivic Logan bout moved to January 9 due to Zivic’s Army discharge delay.
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N. C
Wake Forest
Jacksonville
Fla
D. C
Peahead
Walker
Wake Forest College
Kansas City
Fruize Zivic
Deacon Logan
St. Louis
Zivic
Fred Sommers
Notre Dame star Bob Kelly may rejoin team next fall
Bob Kelly, famed Notre Dame halfback of 1943 and 1944, could return to his old uniform after a season with Navy. His father, Rep. Edward A. Kelly, disclosed on Dec 7 that Bob will offer his resignation from the Naval Academy this week.
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Washington
Bob Kelly
Notre Dame
Navy
Lly
Edward A. Kelly
Grand Circuit to open season with 50k stakes in NY
The Grand Circuit trots and pacers will hold its annual meeting in New York next Wednesday. The circuit may begin 35 days of racing at Hollywood Park or Santa Anita in California. Purses near 500000 and two stakes of 50000 will top the program.
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New York
Hollywood Park
Santa Anita
California
Pesky Considers Lumber Deal After Pacific Duty
Johnny Pesky, 1942 American League Rookie of the Year, returned from service in the South Pacific and said he likely would not return to baseball. He is seriously weighing a lumber business offer in the Pacific Northwest.
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Portland
Ore
Johnny Pesky
Boston Red Sox
South Pacific
Pacific Northwest
Louis Says He May Retire After Conn Fight
Portland dispatch quotes Joe Louis from Seattle stating he plans to retire and run a restaurant after the Billy Conn bout next June. He also wants to finish undefeated and warns challengers not to climb in the ring unless they intend to be tagged.
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Ore
Oregonian
al Stump
Seattle
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Stump
Lobos add two likely prospects for Sun Bowl bid
Albuquerque reports New Mexico Lobos added two prospective players for the Sun Bowl on January 1 in El Paso. Earl J. Marshall, 195, National AAU javelin champion and former Georgia teammate of Frankie Sinkwich, and Bernard M. Honan, 170, who played two years at Lake Forest University, join the roster for the Denver University clash.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico Lobos
el Paso
Tex
Denver University
Earl J. Marshall
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
Bernard M. Honan
Lake Forest
Rail worker fatally shoots foreman then kills self in union meeting
In Chicago on December 7 a Rock Island railroad electrician fatally shot his foreman John G. Berler, 61, who died six hours later, then killed himself after a confrontation with union members and a supervisory employee. Thomas Cantwell, 41, had worked for the railroad 18 years. Police Captain Thomas Kilroy reported the sequence.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Thomas Kilroy
Kilroy
Thomas Cantwell
John G. Berler
Grape Varieties Through History
The ancients and medieval Europeans were familiar only with the European or vinifera grape among the many grape species known today.
Local Social Notes From Morgan City Area
Mrs Claudie Edwards was the Saturday evening guest of Mr and Mrs Leo Tyler of Morgan City. Mr and Mrs Holliday of Arab spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H M Helms. Mrs C C Garrett and sons Thurman and Wayne and Dorthy Garrett of Decatur visited Mrs Ella Pettit Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Willie Knox have moved to Union Grove. Mr and Mrs Charlie Wells visited J H Curry Sunday. Bettye Carolyn Warren visited Kathryn Lawrence Sunday. Winford Pettit made a business trip to Birmingham Monday. Frank Helms of Lacey's Spring is visiting his sister Mrs C S Edwards. Marshal Pettit of Plainview called on his uncle Winford Pettit Monday. Mr and Mrs Alvin Lemons of Bessemer visited Mr and Mrs Willis Brown.
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Claudie Edwards
Leo Tyler
Morgan City
Holliday
Arab
H. M. Helms
C. C. Garrett and Sons
Thurman and Wayne
Dorthy Garrett
Decatur
Ella Pettit
Willie Knox
Union Grove
Charlie Wells
J. H. Curry
Bettye Carolyn Warren
Kathryn
Lawrence
Winford Pettit
Birmingham
Frank Helms
Lacey's Spring
C. S. Edwards
Marshal Pettit
Plainview
Alvin Lemons
Bessemer
Willis Brown
Coast League may move up in major league shakeup
Columbus Dec 7 The minor leagues held final sessions with proposals still pending on elevating the Pacific Coast League to major status and banning signing bonuses. Chandler warned against offensive legislation as leagues realigned, approving AAA advancement for American Association International and Pacific Coast Leagues, with Southern associat ion and Texas League resisting.
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Pacific Coast League
A. B
Happy
Chandler O
Chandler
K. M. Landis
Chicago
International League
American Association
International
Pacific Coast
Southern Association
Texas League
South Atlantic League
Piedmont League
Texas
Five Years After War Prices See Massive Business Failures
In the five years after World War I, price collapse led to the failure of 105,996 U.S. businesses, marking a sweeping economic downturn in the postwar era.
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U.S
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