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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1950

Page

11

Cullman Seals Sixth Straight Cage Victory

Cullman bears West Point 57 31 to extend win streak. Elwin Robinson nets 18 for 104 in six games while Wendell Childs and Jerry Brandon add 10 apiece. West Point's Bullard scores 14 but late surge not enough as Cullman leads at half and through the third. Cats idle until January 2 against Mortimer Jordan.

Ellis Evans McNelly’s Abe Ceca Parks Eee Union Garrison's Vasser's Pepsi Cola Rotary Ladies League Bingham Vasser’s Sareen Ins Predinta Taylor Ene McNelly S. McGehee Son's Knowles Pitt Swanis Jackson Miche'son Ane Il Troup Nelly’s Hunter Sullivanee Loyd i Akaneevee Sma Eae Bagwe's Pullivans Ener Omers Tota's Catur Cleaners Layton vassEn’s Blackwell Motors Neaves Wolverine No Coca Ag Bonceapnonte Lene Pride Furniture Decatur Cleaners LA Pride Furniture Hile Blackwell Motors Moore Erst Cot W.H.O.S. Wolverine Markham Coca Cola Neel Nunley Latham Wallace Alan Kingemore Laos Asonome Civitan AC Rica Lions Kiwanis Gelonecka Cees Ped Rotary Moose Jay‘Beirs Jaycees Watts Patton Babis Lyle Turner Henderson Kantola NO Garrison Hartselle Jones A Tenaldson Ross Harrison On Lions Tennimon Easter Nebrie Burns Rogers Keyes Watkins Ras Vitan Rav Smasenes Er Hogan Sameees Pene Tans Cullman West Point “Warriors Elwin Robinson Bearcats Robinson Wendell Childs Jerry Brandon West Point Bullard Edwards Brandon J. Tucker Childs Adams Blalock D. Tucker Quick

Aggies Open Top Seed in Oklahoma City Tourney

Oklahoma A&M ranked fifth nationally leads an eight team field in the opening round with Baylor, Texas and Vanderbilt also in action. Oklahoma City upset the Aggies last year to win the title and the tourney ends Friday night.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma A&m Aggies Arkansas Tulsa Vanderbilt Texas Alabama Baylor Oklahoma City University Wyoming Hank Iba West Coast Loyola of Los Angeles California OCU Iba Vandy Arkansans

lean Christmas for Robinson family after accident

Bill Robinson laments strapped finances after hospital bills and Christmas gifts while his wife Margaret consoles him. The couple discuss their children and arranging a simple holiday as Mrs Johnson leaves to finish shopping and leaves the Johnson girls with them.

Ammhis Bill Robinson Margaret Bill Johnson

NCAA to Debates Sanity Code Changes at Dallas Convention

The NCAA will consider five proposals to soften or end the Sanity Code at its Dallas meeting January 11 to 13. Amendments include grants in aid for needy athletes and potential removal of enforcement authority, with current suspensions affecting Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, and Villanova among others.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association Dallas Texas NCAA Southwest Conference Southern Conference Virginia Virginia Military Virginia Tech Villanova Ncaa Council

New Year Traditions From Around The World

The passage notes universal New Year customs across cultures. It describes debts paid by the Chinese on New Year Eve, English habit of starting savings on January 1, and Jewish wishes for a smooth year with honey bread. It also mentions Scottish Wassail Bowl hospitality and Armenian Persians baking New Year cakes, emphasizing early baking for visiting and entertaining.

Scotland Persia

New Year in France Day Par Excellence

New Year in France is celebrated as the day par excellence with gift exchange and doorbell visits by friends and tradespeople. Families visit graves and churches are crowded on New Year's Eve. rural communities bless cattle at the village church for protection in the new year.

France Jour de L’an Sylvester

Thompson And Tubbs Named As Cullman Leaders

Thompson and Tubbs named Cullman High football leaders for next year after a banquet where Shorty Ogle spoke. Thompson elected captain and Tubbs co captain for the 1951 season. Thompson will lead after three years on varsity with prior letters in 49 and 50.

Thompson Tubbs Cullman Charlie Thompson Darrell Tubbs Cullman High School Decaturs Shorty” Ogle Charlie

Blue Gray Starts Work For Battle In Blue Gray Game

Six coaches from both sides begin prep for the Blue Gray game on December 30. The South relies on Feldberg and Salem for aerial power while the North counters with Flowers Petruska and O Bara. Two-a-day practices aim to shape 48 all stars into a competitive showdown.

Dan Feldberg Army Eddie Salem Alabama Yankees Ray Eliot Illinois Wally Butts George Munger Penn Rip Engel Penn State Dutch Meyer Texas Christian Art Guepe Virginia Dixie Southern Foldberg Salem Harry Gilmer Billy Cox Duke Feldberg Grays al Lary Gene Schroeder John Champion Southern Methodist Ken Kenz LSU Bob Cook Oklahoma A. & M Big Ten Dick Flowers Northwestern Bob Petruska Wisconsin Vince O’bara Pete Dokas Mansfield Teachers College Pennsylvania Tom Watson Ohio State Yanks

Charity game eyed for 22,500 at Penn Missouri clash

Bill Rhoads of Penn and John Glorioso of Missouri are noted as fair at hauling down aerials. Sponsors seek a sellout crowd of 22,500 with a break in the weather. Also, homemake cake mixes keep longer in a cool dark place.

Bill Rhoads Penn Missouri John Glorioso

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