District Board Probates Red Raider School
The district board placed Decatur high school on probation for one year due to unsportsmanlike conduct by players and fans in 1941. Decatur officials are tasked with improving protection for visitors and maintaining a wholesome athletic atmosphere.
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Alabama High School
Sherman
Isame
C. P. Nelson
Scotts- Boro
W. O. Woolfe
C. B. Hodges
Decatur
W. T. Jordan
Jordan
Decatur Dere
Jack Sherman
Seth Pitts
Decatur Sefore High School
Decatursehigh School
Red Raiders
Hariselle
Pitts
Morgan
Ryan
Lackey
Decature High School
Truck Ditches After Swerving to Avoid Pedestrian
A large truck and trailer owned by W. J. Duncan Jr a local cotton buyer was damaged Saturday when driver William Kelly swerved to miss a pedestrian and drove into a ditch. Early morning patrolmen reported Kelly uninjured with damage estimated at 175 dollars.
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W. J. Duncan, Jr
William Elly
Kelly
Government agencies study Vee OS substitution materials
The Department of Commerce says many government and non government agencies are studying substitution materials for Vee OS. This signals broad interest in new materials among official bodies and industry groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Tuberculosis Deaths Among Young Women High in Studies
A historical note states that one in six deaths among girls and young women aged 15 to 30 is caused by tuberculosis. The statistic highlights TB as a leading killer in that demographic, reflecting public health concerns of the era.
Tater Head To Play His Final Game For The Tide
Alabama star Jimmy Nelson will end a brilliant career on New Year’s Day in his final Tide appearance. The 180 pound halfback led Alabama to eight victories this season with 466 rushing yards on 100 carries and 304 receiving yards on 25 catches. He scored eight touchdowns for 48 points and punted at 37.7 yards per try. Nelson produced key plays in wins over Tennessee Georgia Georgia Tech and Miami among others.
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University
Ala
Jimmy Nelson
Alabama
Jon Bowlon
Nelson
Tide
Liver Oak
Fla
Jimmy
Bama
Crimson Tide
Ole Tater
Holt East
Tennessee
Vol
Tuane Nelson
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Rene
Howard Nelson
Iwwa State Kansas Stack Up As 1 2 In Big Six Race Again
Iowa State and Kansas lead the Big Six as the 1950s basketball outlook highlights co-champions from last year. Coach Louis Menze searches for a center to replace Gordon Nicholas while guard Carol Schneider and Henry Vogt fill key pivot and guard roles. The piece reviews Kansas State Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska standings and key players across programs.
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Iwwa State
Kansas
Iowa
Iowa State
Cyclones
Kansas University
Town State
Louis Menze
Gordon Nicholas
Carol Schneider
Giant
Henry Vogt
Menze
al Rudolfson
Bob Harris
Forrest
Bog) Abert
Baie Eec
Ralph Miller
Jayhawk
Letterman Bob Johnson
Phog
Howard Engleman
Bob Allen
John Kline
Engleman
Allen
Kline
Marvin Sollenberger
Spestacles
Ray Evans
Hag
Kansas State
Tom Guy
Pire
Oklahoma
Paul . Heap
H. D. Roberts
Gerald Tucker
Winfield
Kas
Missouri
Nebraska
Sig
South tennis rankings name Bobby Riggs top man in South
Bobby Riggs of Clinton South Carolina is listed No 1 in the Southern rankings released by the Southern Lawn Tennis Association, lifting Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta to No 2. Doris Hart remains No 1 in women's singles with Pauline Betz second. Other first rankings include Hart and Betz in doubles and several junior, boys, and mixed events led by Jack Tuero and Ed Davis in boys' doubles.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bobby Riggs
Clinton
S.C
Southern Lawn Tennis Association
Riggs
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Mighty Tennis Atom
South
Grant
Doris Hart
Miami
Flaclassie
Pauline Betz
Comely
Winter Haven
Fla
Teddy Prior
West Palm Beach
Jack Tuero
New Orleans
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Billy Windham
Orlando
Rodman Robinson
Charlotte
N. G
Ed Davis
Bryan Grant
Gardner Mulloy
Richard McKee
Miami Beach
William Gillespie
Harris Everett
Jacksonville
Russell
Bobbitt
Earl Bartlett
Don Buffington
George Pero
Louis Faquin
Memphis
Nellie Sheer
Frances Grossnickle
Columbus
Miss
Betty Joe Vinson
Louis Fowler
Covington
Betty Joe McCutchen
Douglas Morton
Louisvile
Charlotte Padgett
Monroe
Alice Arterburn
Louisville
Bold Burglar Falls Through Vent as He Steals in Columbus
Columbus police report an 18 year old black man confessed to breaking into an office, sawing open a strongbox and stealing $1,000. He entered through a ventilator and fell, breaking both arms and crippling a leg.
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Columbus
John G. Newberry
Rose Bowl and Tournament of Roses May Be Canceled
Gov. Olson telegraphed Pasadena officials urging cancellation of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the Rose Bowl game between Duke and Oregon State on New Year’s Day. He cited national defense and civilian protection, noting highway congestion and a large police presence would hinder defense efforts.
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Sacramento
Calif
Culbert L. Olson
Pasadena
Olson
San Francisco
Shrine Hospital Committee
A. I. Stewart
John N. DeWitt
Western Defense Command
Presidio
DeWitt
Dew
Alabama trio named to all southern prep squad
Four Alabama players earn spots on the 23rd all southern prep football team led by Vaughn Mancha Billy Joe Rowan Oscar Cagle and Hosea Rogers from Ramsay Woodlawn Huntsville and Miller high schools. Selection compiled by John Red Davis with many other state and regional players listed.
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Lake City
Fia
Birmingham
Huntsville
Brewton
Vaughn Mancha
Ramsay Tech
Billy Joe Rowan
Huntsville High
Oscar Cagle
Woodlawn High
Hosea Rogers
Miller High
John “Red” Davis
All Southern High Football Board
Arkansas
Lloyd
Blytheville
Halsted
Pine Bluff
Taylor
Jonesboro
Cobb
Georgia
Louisville
Shippen
Gray
Hopkinsville
Ewers
Somerset
Louisiana—Fortier
New Orleans
Ballard
Bogalusa
Campora
St. Aloysius
Hunter
Mississippi
Alfred Hodges
McComb
Thornton
Meridian
Shuff
Vicksburg
Arthur Hodges
North Carolina
Fletcher
Bairum Springs
Davis
Wilson
Leonard
Morgantown
Justice
Asheville
South Carolina
Herborg
Saluda
Giles
Olympia
Riddle
Greenville
Griffith
Charleston
Tennessee
Kerr
Knoxville
Hill
Nashville
Curland
Memphis
Healey
Chattanooga
Hoover
Jackson
Virginia—Baughn
Thomas Jefferson
Ittner
John
Marshall
Grinnell
Washington & Lee
Sax
Sudden Death Plan Is Tried In Bears Packers Clash
Chicago December 13 The Western division title hinges on the Bears vs Packers at Wrighte Field tomorrow in a potential first overtime experiment if tied after regulation play. A capacity crowd of 46 484 awaits with Giants to follow for the league title.
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Chicago
Wrighte
Chicago Bears
Gray Packers
New York Giants
Ie Park
Bears
Giants
George Halas
Curley Lambeau
Packers
Green Bay Pos
Hutson
Plasman
Hel
Ove Eolman
Kuusisto
Ames Fortmann LG
Svendsen Gresdudierpenen Turner Ce Vo i Goldenberg
Standlee
Unclear War Time Request Cited for Civilian Protection
The document references a call to abandon a tournament and football game to protect civilians during a critical emergency. It emphasizes protecting the population and aiding defense efforts, urging compliance from all concerned parties.
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Red Raider
Tennessee Valley
Decatur Red Raiders
Jervis Moore
Ollie Street
John J. Sherrill
Billy Freeman
Pam Kyle
Horace Dryden
Adan Smith
W. C. Hunter
Red Kimbrell
Bud Lee
Charlie Gilliam
Buck Price
Billy Wiliams
J. W. Chandler
Charles Brewer
Schuyler Pryor
Travis Callahan
Morgan Markham
Robert Pettey
Harold Whitmire
Avery Hawkins
Wilson Studio
Tater Head
The
Eatalate
Ritetty Zilvertown Stores
Emmett McClary
Charles Chamberlain
Bitsy Grant
Billy Rowan
All
By Dave Hoff
John Marshall
Fexas
Temple
Blackburn
Sunset
Prewitt
Corsicana
Lanza
Adamson
McGregor
Esquire
Wilder
Happy
Lesame
Zelon
McGregor Sportswear
Robert Ronald Melan
Edinburgh
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