Raw Courage Pays Dividend as Husker Forrest Behm Faces Roses
A Lincoln boy burned as a child defies odds after his father refused amputation. Forrest Behm, now 6 feet 4 and 205 pounds, sits as a right tackle for Nebraska and will play Stanford in the Tournament of Roses on January 1, closing a remarkable family’s athletic saga.
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Harold Claassen
Kansas City
Nebraska Huskers
Forrest Behm
Stanford
Forrest
Junior
Behm
Lincoln, Neb
Forrest, Jr
Lincoln High School
Pasadena
Decatur Star Eddie Eubank Stars as Walton Coach
Eddie Eubank former Decatur High and College guard leads Walton High School of DeFuniak Springs to a 9–1 season. Walton placed five players on the All-West Florida Conference team and two on the second team, the most of any school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Eubank
Decatur
Walton High
DeFuniak Springs
Walton High Braves
Hallahassee
Florida
Princeton
Walton
Eubank
Loop
Price
Brackin
Hazelwood
Gillis
Nall
Pitbank
W. Anderson
Bronxson
Moulton Street
Eddie
Ted
Howard College
Birmingham
Tate
Tallahassee
Milton
Enterprise
Pettusville Community News Highlights Local Visits and Illnesses
Unimproved Jess Hobbs and Miss Mannie Pettus undergoing hospitalization in Pulaski are noted along with Mrs. Edwin Wallace confined at home. Residents Beulah Spence, J D Harlow, Carl Spence, and relatives from Detroit and Nashville visit over the weekend. Local trips include Elkmont, Tullahoma, and Pulaski with multiple social gatherings and a word contest at a shower hosted by Mrs. Holt and Miss Pettus.
Nelson Leads Miami Open After 36 Holes Despite Pressure
Byron Nelson holds a six under par 134 to lead the $10,000 Miami Open at halfway. Clayton Heafner trails with 68 in round two as darkness stopped play. Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Ben Loving and others remain in contention as ten players pursue the leader.
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Larry Rollins
Miami
Pila
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Heather
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Ben Loving
Springfield
Mass
Jim Ferrier
Sydney
Australia
Sam Snead
Hit Springs
Sam
Snead
Claude Harmon
Orlando
Fla
Harold McSpaeden
Winchester
Turnesa Brothers
Mike
Pairview
Jim
Eastview
Car Damaged by Fire Early Today
A fire of unknown origin damaged Rodney Bethanys automobile at 1425 Eighth Avenue South around 4 20 this morning. Firemen reported upholstery and interior destroyed.
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Rodney Bethany
Eighth Avenue, South
Coat Thief Is Sought After Christmas Ad
Nebraska City December 14 Claude Kastner placed a newspaper notice wishing a merry Christmas to the person who stole his coat. The next day a parcel arrived containing the missing coat, ending the incident.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Claude Kastner
Social News Notes From Local Circles
Mrs Daly receives a gift as delightful refreshments are served. Mrs J M Head visits Mrs Carl Spence. Miss Martha Lock from Columbia Tenn spends the weekend at home. Erskine Bates and Louis Bates visit Mrs Lola Pettus family force Monday night. Mr and Walter Bates with Forest Hayne of Ardmore Tenn visit Erskin Bates. Mrs Aaron Harlow and Mrs Homer Dunnavant visit Mrs Lincoln Scoggins Sunday afternoon. Those who went to Athens to see Sum and Abner include Mrs Atha Holt and others. Mrs Carl Spence and children visit Mrs Thomas M Pettus at Veto Thursday. Mrs Lonnie Robinson spends weekend with J D Har Miss Bertha Robinson and others attend weekend gatherings.
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Daly
J. M. Head
Carl Spence
Martha Lock
Columbia
Tenn
Erskine Bates
Louis Bates
Lola Pettus
Family Force
Walter Bates
Forest Hayne
Ardmore
Erskin Bates
Aaron” Harlow
Homer Dunnavant
Lincoln Scoggins
Athens
Sum
Abner
Atha Holt
Beulah Spence
L. E. Dunnavant
Martha Spence
Johnny Atkinson
Robert Vernon Dunnavant
Rosemary
John Robert
Thomas M. Pettus
Veto
Lonnie Robinson
J. D. Har
Bertha Robinson
May ‘Chapel
Elrod Named SEC’s Most Valuable Player in Coaches Poll
Nashville based coaches poll by the Nashville Banner names Buddy Elrod Mississippi State end as the Southeastern Conference's most valuable player. He collects three first places and one second choice from 13 coaches, with Alabama’s Jimmy Nelson, Mississippi State’s Harvey Johnson, Georgia Tech’s Bob Tson, and Tennessee’s Bob Foxx following.
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Nashville
Tenn
Erwin
Buddy) Elrod
Mississippi State
Nashville Banner
Elrod
Jimmy Nelson
Alabama
Harvey Johnson
Bob Tson
Georgia Tech
Bob Foxx
Tennessee
Honors Given 2 of Raiders Honors Given 2 of Raiders
Harold Self quarterback and Charlie Scales halfback of the Decatur Red Raiders receive gold football emblems for their 1940 season play in the All-Star game at the chapel period. Self also wins the Sanders Fusch medal as most outstanding player with judges selecting the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Self
Charlie Stales
Decatur Red Raiders
Self
Scales
Nanth
Sanders Fusch
Donald Whitmore
Alabama
W. T. Jordan
Meat Rations Cut In London After Temporary Rise
A British food ministry announcement states meat rations drop beginning Monday reverting to the pre rise level. The weekly allowance will be limited to what can be bought for one shilling per person, about 36 cents, down from two shillings two pence (43 cents).
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London
Food Ministry
Air corps officers urged to enroll in post Spanish classes
Montgomery Ala Dec 14 Colonel Floyd E. Galloway commandant ordered every air corps officer at the southeast advance flying school to enroll Monday in post Spanish classes as part of a weather and international affairs focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Latin America
Floyd E. Galloway
Air Corps
Southeast Advance
Decatur Raiders and Raiderettes open season with twin wins
The Decatur Raiders beat Priceville 33 11 and Raiderettes won 27 14 at Central gym. Red Kimbrell led the Raiders with eleven points while Westmoreland on the Raiderettes and Caudill at guard contributed on defense and offense.
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Decatur
Raiders
Raiderettes
Priceville
Central Gym
Aubrey Fuller
Westmoreland
Curl
Caudill
Pricevilles
Ogle
Red Kimbrell
Collier
Echols
Mays
Eddie Black
Pitts
Officers of Alcohol Tax Unit Raid Near Guntersville
W. S. Lamon and Herman Sandlin, attaches of the alcohol tax unit, returned from Marshall county after a raid on Bishop mountain near Guntersville. They made seven arrests, seized two automobiles and a still. Defendants were arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Milner in Huntsville. six pleaded guilty to transporting whiskey and distilling, the others pleaded innocent. The two cars are stored in Huntsville awaiting disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Lamon
Herman Sandlin
Alcohol Tax Unit
Marshall County
Bishop Mountain
Guntersville
U. S
Milner
Huntsville
Teachers to Receive Military Leave Pay Ruling
Attorney General Thomas E. Law son rules that teachers called into active National Guard or reserve officer service qualify for two days of paid leave. The decision clarifies eligibility and compensates for time away from classrooms.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas
Lawson
Overlin Again Nips Belloise In Quiet Bout
In New York Overlin defeats Belloise in a 45 minute middleweight session. Belloise lands little offense while Overlin, slowed by a cold, dominates with spurts. Referee Donovan favors Belloise but judges lean to Overlin, crowd of 16,300 numbs in a dull evening.
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New York
Stevie Belloise
Overlin
Bronx
Garden
Belloise
Arthur Donovan
Arthur
Flint PTA to Hold Regular Meeting Tuesday
The Plaint P.T.A. will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening December 17 at 7:00 in the school auditorium. Every patron is urged to attend as there is substantial business to discuss and a special social hour planned.
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Plaint P.T.A
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Fragment
A pasted list shows across and down clues for a daily crossword with multiple language hints and tricky spellings. It includes entries like Jewish month heaven mercy Farens plant iise climbing plant let drop awkward tea Idaho abbi leap false to talk to oneself acts of leads woman under vows type meant unit of work light tan gasp watch pocket baby at a distance grieve spring up antiquated stiff notice islets male descendants secure speak ingredient small pond gaunt Greek letters Egyptian god small island means of access chanted letter leave prohibited image analyze grammatically fertile woet in a desert raised mischievous child builder of the Ark blend by melting a melody dismay a flower seed coating a color American singer hatred Asian kingdom yesterday's answer part of a curved line.
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Heaven
Small Pond
Small Island
Br iaf McBride bets on Harmon in Yankees bid sports chat
Coach Jack McBride suggests Tom Harmon may join the New York Yankees next season. The discussion includes jabs from Larry MacPhail and Leslie O Connor amid a pitcher dispute in Chicago. John Kimbrough notes Southern Methodist and Baylor as tough opponents with Texas also beating them.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jack McBride
Tom Harmon
Football Yankees
Larry MacPhail
Judge Landis
Leslie O'Connor
Rube Melton
Chicago
Yankees Are No. One Flop Tops AP Disappointments
The Associated Press poll names the New York Yankees as the year’s top disappointment for finishing third in the American League behind Detroit and Cleveland. Notre Dame, Ohio State, and the Cleveland Indians follow in the rankings, with other sports figures and events cited among the year’s disappointments.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Yanks
McCarthy
Notre Dame
Rockne
Ohio State
Cleveland Indians
Cornell
Johnny Paychek
Joe Louis
Schoolboy Rowe
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Welby van Horn
U.S
Louis
Wendell Willkie
Bimelech
Kagoes
Max Baer
Pat Comiskey
Tony Galento
Baer
All America honors miss for Paul Sev erin in updated rankings
The article notes Paul Severin, a two year All-America candidate, failed to make the all opposition teams of Duke North Carolina State and Wake Forest. It adds Kimbrough impresses fans on a Yankees guest tour and Fritz Crisler estimates college coaches attend many off season banquets.
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Paul Severin
North Carolina
Duke
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Kimbrough
Yankees
Fritz Crisler
Paul Christman Seeks Pro Football Trial for $10
Walter Stewart notes Paul Christman, the Missouri quarterback, is wary of pro football but may try the sport for a $10,000 offer. The Memphis Commercial Appeal references the forthcoming proposal and Christman’s cautious stance.
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Walter Stewart
Memphis
Paul Christman
Missouri
Paul
Walker Cup Golfer Laddie Lucas Trains in Canada
Former British Walker Cup golfer Laddie Lucas is in Canada training for the Royal Air Force. Pitcher Rube Melton cables from Gastonia North Carolina asking if his 20 victories will be for the Phillies or Dodgers. Paul Berlenbach, once a lightweight champ, now works in the Chicago subway earning 56 dollars weekly.
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Laddie Lucas
Canada
RAF
Rube Melton
Gastonia
N. C
Phillies
Dodgers
Philly
Butch
Paul Berlenbach
Chicago
Pitt Cheerfully Plays For Fun Amid Football Upset Mood
They claim Pitt is happier with football played for fun, arguing the outcome matters little whether they win or lose. The tone suggests a carefree outlook on the sport within campus circles.
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O. K
Pitt
Cadet Laundry Workers Challenge Army Eleven
West Point women in the Cadet Laundry sign a challenge for the Army football team to meet them in a gridiron contest promising a spirited confrontation and school pride.
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Wash Bowl
West Point
Army
Southeastern Conference bans free trips to bowls
The Southeastern Conference, at its eighth annual session in Athens, adopted a flat ban on taking prospective students as bowl guests and outlawed costly entertainment in recruiting. The move aims to end incentives beyond legitimate limits, with authorities planning specific recruiting rules and an ethics code.
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Romney Whee
Athens
Southeastern Conference
the Athletic Association
Little Sewanee
Martin 8. Conner
Conner
R. C. Foster
University of Alabama
Foster
G. D. Humphrey
Mississippi State
Humphrey
New Orleans
Miami
Rufus C. Harris
Tulane
Dr. Foster
W. D. Funkhouser
Kentucky
Fire destroys Condenser Service plant in Jersey
Hoboken New Jersey December 14 fire swept the Condenser Service and Engineering Corp plant used in national defense orders. Loss estimated from $100000 to $1000000 with one dead night watchman George Jacobs of Jersey City. Olaf Anderson North Bergen plant executive and H C Evans treasurer comment on the figures. The firm manufactured turbines condensers and related equipment for steamships.
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Hoboken
N. Y
Condenser Service and Engineering Corp
National Defense
George Jacobs
Jersey City
Jacobs
Olaf Anderson
North Bergen
H C. Evans
Want Ad Help Call Becomes Shorter Effective Copy
A reader prompts to call 46 for assistance in crafting a concise Want Ad. The note emphasizes clear, direct wording to boost response while keeping the sale or service offer prominent and easy to understand.
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Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Lloyd Gullickson
St. Petersburg
Clyde Kelly
Sarasota
Decatur Boy
Limestone County
Pettusville
Jess Hobbs
Mannie Pettus
Dr. ‘S Hospital
Pulaski
Eilgabeth Gilbert
Edwin Wallace
Mollie Leonard
Birdie Bauer
Cartwright
Luther Starkey
Mich
J.D. Harlow
Edwin. Wallace
Aaron Thomas
Chosen
Elkmont
Anna Dew, Pettus
Ruby Spence
Henry Atkinson
Thomas A. Whitfield
Joe T. Whit
Virginia Robinson
Jewel Dean Spence
Tullahoma
Virginia Allen
Bar- Tone Allen
Dana May Hodges
Bethel
Ben Whitfield
Ben Itherland
Benton Whitfield
W.A. Gilbert
Ot Hill
Pui
Ténn
Joe Holt
Firestone
Batteries — Anti
Duby Bronaugh
Moulton
Buddy Elrod
Flint Pta
Daily Crossword
Desert
Hatred
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Brietz
John Kimbrough
Southern Methodist
Baylor
Texas
Haron
Red Grange
Michigan
Tom OU
Harmon
Pall
Wolverines
Grange
Minnesota
Nebraska
Jersey
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Emmett McClary
Lee and Oak Sts
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