Scarbath Stars In Shrine Classic Deadlocked At 21
In the Shrine Classic at the Orange Bowl Scarbath of Maryland threw a 64 yard last play touchdown to Jim Hook as the South and North tied 21 all. Samuels connected for a second quarter touchdown and Moomaw and Alder ton anchored the defenses in a thrilling all star battle benefiting crippled children.
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Miami
Jack Scarbath
Jim Hook
Hook
Missouri
Andy Gustafson
Jim
Scarbath
Maryland
Michigan State
Johnny Wilson
Missourida
Shrine
Purdue
Dale Samuels
Bernard Flowers
Samuels
Moomaw
Donn Moomaw
UCLA
John Alderton
Oklahoma
Buck McPhail
Virginia
Bob Tata
Tata
Yankees
Ernie Stockert
Pete Russo
Indiana
Good Lord
Birmingham
Alabama
Syracuse
Red Drew
Drew
University of Miami
Tide
Boston College
New York
Jack Hook
Tony DeSpirito Aims At All-Time Racing Win Record
Tony DeSpirito heads to Miami from Havana for seven races to reach 388 wins in a year. He already has 376 after Christmas Day wins and needs 12 more to tie Walter Miller, with Shoemaker and Culmone also tied at 373 and 371. If he averages two wins daily over six remaining days, he would equal the world mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Tony DeSpirito
Havana
DeSpirito
Florida
Walter Miller
Joe Culmone
Willie Shoemaker
Culmone
Shoemaker
Lawrence
Mass
Harmony Church Message Brightens Sunday Service
Rev. Sure Johnson delivered an inspiring sermon Sunday at Harmony Church at 2:00 pm. Family visits note Mrs. Shirley Welborn and Dorothy traveling to Florida. Junior Filyan spent time with his parents N. J. and Mrs. Filyan. Curtis Briley family attended Mt. Zion church. Rheta Thrasher and Guin and Blaine Thrasher, students, are mentioned.
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Sure Johnson
Harmony
Shirley Welborn
Dorothy
Florida
Filyan
N. J. Filyan
Curtis Briley
Mt. Zion
Rheta Thrasher
Howard College
Guin and
Blaine Thrasher
West 6 Point Favorite In East West Shrine Game Preview
West enters as a six point favorite for the 28th East West Shrine Classic in San Francisco. Don Heinrich Billy Wessels J D Kimmel head a 25 man West squad. East coach Clarence Munn Ray Eliot and Dr Eddie Anderson lead the lineup with stars Tom Scott and Virginia’s AP All America first unit honored this season.
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San Francisco
West
All America
Don Heinrich
Washington
Billy Wessels
Oklahoma
J. D. Kimmel
Houston
Tom Scott
Virginia
Associated Press
Clarence Munn
Michigan State
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Howie Odell
University of Washington
Jules Sikes
Kansas
Texas A & M
Chuck Taylor
Stanford
Taylor
Four Killed as Iranian Airways Plane Crashes Near Tehran
An Iranian Airways C-47 crashed in dense fog near Tehran airport killing 23 people, including four Americans. Only two passengers survived. The inbound Isfahan flight bounced in a field and broke apart after a suspected pilot miscalculation during a blind landing.
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Tehran
Iran
Iranian Airways
Isfahan
Cecile Ann Demoisy
Point Four
Shiraz
Charles Demoisy
Ogden
Utah
Thomas Rispoli
U. S. Military Mission
Atlanta
Blakemore
Great Neck
Long Island
N. Y
Middle East
Ford Foundation
Florist Becomes Maine Governor After Midnight
Burton M. Cross a Republican florist was sworn in as Maine's 55th governor in a candle lit ceremony at his family home. He will complete Gov. Payne's term and be inaugurated January 8 for a full two year term. The note mentions 21 million bicyclists in the United States.
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Augusta
Maine
Burton M. Cross
State Supreme Court
Robert B. Williamson
State Senate
Cross
Frederick G. Payne
Payne
U. S
First Guns Made in Early 14th Century
A fragment notes that the first guns were produced in the first quarter of the 14th century. The text also lists multiple family visits and church attendance by local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Thrasher, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Phil, Luther Thrasher, Clarence Gillespie, Lavonia, Katie Hill and children, and Cecil Thrasher who was ill. Rev W M Briley and Mrs Briley attended services and heard Bro Johnson and Bro Borden preach at Harmony and New Center. Binford Posey visits Paul and Linda Briley.
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New Center
Bro. Borden
Binford Posey
Paul
Linda Briley
Unclear Match Results Between Color Teams
The report notes three play outcomes where Red defeated Purple by three points, Blue defeated Yellow by three, and Orange defeated Green by three.
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Red
Blue
Orange
Lil Babis
M. Rogers Aero- Animes
AMG
M. Sparkman
B. Kantola
Tee Renee Eee
Eevee Mneeaes
Pannier
Terry Emene
Harrison
Babis
Bethel Home Demonstration Club Sees Christmas Decor Evening
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. R. H. McClanahan’s on Rock Street with co hostesses Mrs. Glenn Mitchell. Members enjoyed Christmas scenes and a Silent Night sing along. Local gifts for Flint Sanitorium were discussed and plans for January's meeting set.
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Bethel Home Demonstration Club
R. H. McClanahan
Rock Street
McClanahan
Glenn Mitchell
Joe E. Wright
Hal Orr
Flint
Miss Hawkins
Yale
Evan Breeding
G. H. Grishman
Willie Lott
Hart selle Garden Club Holds Christmas Meeting
The Hart selle Garden Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Arthur G Howell s home with Mrs Sim L Howell and Miss Stalyne Hardwick as hostesses. The gathering featured elaborate Christmas decor including a life sized Santa Claus at the door and a decorated tree. Mrs Horace Roberts read the Christmas Luke and Mrs Thomas Stewart Jr spoke on Keeping Christmas with a needlepoint prize awarded to Mrs F A Bennett. Sixteen members and two guests attended the dining hour with festive treats and holiday centerpiece decor.
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Hartselle Garden Club
Arthur G. Howell
Sim L. Howell
Stalyne Hardwick
F. A. Bennett
Horace Roberts
Thomas Stewart, Jr
van Dyke
J. B. Patterson
Lacon
Evelyn Howell
Wesley Patterson
Holiday Visits from Mobile to Florence and Memphis
Mr and Mrs Jack Wear and children of Mobile are visiting Mrs Ware's parents Mr and Mrs Dan Crutchfield for the holidays. Florence State Teachers College students Joe Betterton Houston Lawrence Jimmy Neil Templeton and Charles Rushing arrive Friday for a two week holiday with home folks. Mrs A W Landers returns from Poteau Oklahoma after three weeks with daughter Mrs L L Thayer. Robert Orr from Marion Military Institute visits for Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Leon Orr. Mrs Mary Block of Memphis visits her son Dr W H Block and family. Misses Estha Margaret and Bettye Mc
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J. D. Meriwether
Birmingham
Andrew Oden
M. J. Speake
Lamar Speake
Priceville
Athens
T. M. Wood
J. H. Gibson
Bernice Stephenson
Chattanooga
Tenn
E. A. Oden
Charles Oden
Pierce Pattillo
Bill Hauk
Cullman
Moulton
Pleaz Chenault
Hallie
Eunice Stephenson
Glenn Mitchell
Mitchell
Cpo Mitchell
Greenland
Rhode Island
Ruth McBride
Decatur
Ollie Belle Roan
Miami
Coral Gables
Fla
Jack Wear
Mobile
Leon Orr
Mary Block
Memphis, Tenn
W. H. Block
Block
Estha
Margaret
Bettye Mc
Local Patients and Birth Report From Area Hospitals
Medical patients this past week include Mrs H T Blanken ship Lacon Phillip Mechew Mrs Jess Stinson Falkville Buddy Martin Hartselle Mrs Clarence Tapscott Hartselle Mrs J A Marlow Danville Mrs Roy Patterson city Miles Clemons city Mrs Ed Hopper Hartselle Henry Whitley Falkville son of Mr and Mrs D F Kirby Hartselle A son was born December 19 to Mr and Mrs David Leeth Somerville
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H. T. Blankenship
Lacon
Phillip Mechew
Jess Stinson
Falkville
Buddy Martin
Hartselle
Clarence Tapscott
J. A. Marlow
Danville
Roy Patterson
City
Miles Clemons
Ed Hopper
Henry Whitley
D. F. Kirby
David Leeth
Somerville
Births Report Across Several Alabama Cities
A list notes newborns in Huntsville Danville Somerville Falkville Grayson La con Hartseller and surrounding areas. December dates include a son for J H Self of Grayson a daughter for Troy Payne of Lacon a daughter for Stanley White and a daughter for R B Murphy of Hartseller.
Morgan County News Briefs Include Visits and Family News
Mr and Mrs Ray Thompson and daughters visited his sister Mrs Coy Breedlove and Dwight Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Johnson and Almon McCormick of Georgia spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Herman McCormick and family. Franklin Turrentine of Morgan County...
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Ray Thompson
Coy Breedlove
Dwight
Ralph Johnson
Almon McCormick
Georgia
Herman MecCormick
Florida and Tulsa coaches to clash in Gator Bowl duel
Jacksonville Florida hosts New Year’s Day Gator Bowl pitting Florida led by Bob Woodruff against Tulsa steered by Buddy Brothers. Woodruff has rebuilt Florida to a first winning season in two decades and a first bowl bid, while Brothers has Tulsa contending atop the Southwest. The series favors Woodruff’s Florida, favored by 7 to 10 points.
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Jacksonville
Fla
America
Bob Woodruf
Florida
J. O
Buddy) Brothers
Tulsa
Woodruff
Baylor
Brothers
Golden Hurricane
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Lulsa -and
Ray Wolf
Martinez Seeks 12th Straight Win At Madison Square Garden
Vince Martinez, rated 8 to 5, returns after six months to face Don Williams in a ten round youth card main event at Madison Square Garden. Williams, 24, has 70 pro contests and is Martinez’s most experienced opponent to date.
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New York
Vince Martinez
Don Williams
Madison Square Garden
Bobby Sex Idol
Paterson
N.J
Williams
Martinez
Wisconsin Favored Over USC For Rose Bowl Bid
Pasadena notes Wisconsin peers the Big Ten in running game and gains favor for the Rose Bowl against Southern California. Ineligibility ruling against USC star Jim Psaltis weakens USC stock as he played junior varsity football at Santa Rosa Junior College while ranking second nationally with nine interceptions. Water is essential for all life processes.
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Pasadena
Calif
Wisconsin
Southern California
Jim Psaltis
Trojas
USC
Psaltis
Santa Rosa Junior College
Local social notes list visits around Tulsa and Austinville
The page records a string of family visits over a weekend. Tulsa remains with his mother Mrs. Edna Turrentine while Mrs. Wilma Boger travels from Chicago to visit her father Elbert Self and son. Harold Bell visits Gaines McNutt's family. William Taylor and children visit Andrew Taylor's family. Judson James's family spend time with Lewis and wife. Wilma Boger and Jene visit the Singleton family in Austinville. Gaines McNutt with others visit Henry Layton and Benford Layton. Rev Addie Wallace returns from Birmingham.
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Tulsa
Okla
Edna Turrentine
Wilma Boger
Chicago
Fit
Elbert Self
Harold Bell
Gaines McNutt
William Taylor
Julian
Janett
Andrew Taylor
Judson James
Lewis Sandlin
Jene
Junior Singleton
Austinville
R. L. and
Ozelle
Henry Layton
Benford Layton
Addie .Wallace
Birmingham
Holiday Football Hysteria Week Gains Momentum
The Shrine Game in Miami ended 21 21 after a late, dramatic 64 yard pass from Jack Scarbath to Jack Hook. Donn Moomaw and Scarbath shared MVP honors as 42 866 fans watched. The holiday program continues with East West and Blue Gray games and eight bowls.
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Scarbath
Donn Moomaw
San Francisco
Montgomery
Ala
Galveston
Tex
Mobile
General Assigns Coaching Duties Amid Tennessees Cotton Bowl Preparations
Knoxville reports General Neyland has not decided on retirement despite health limits. Backfield coach Harvey Robinson handles Vols preparation for the Cotton Bowl with Texas in Dallas while Neyland contemplates the future amid plans for dental surgery early January.
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Knoxville
Bob Neyland
University of Tennessee
Volunteers
Harvey Robinson
Vols
Texas
Dallas
C. E. Brehm
University
Yesterd
Neyland
Robinson
Tennessee
Nashville
Blue Hopes Soar With Fair Weather Forecast
Northern hopes rest on a fair weather forecast for the Blue-Gray classic with Detroit's Ted Marchibroda and Indiana's Lou D AChille among the aerial leaders. The Grays counter with a strong passing attack featuring Ray Graves Hal Ledyard and Dudley Spence. Ed Mioduszewski of William and Mary is a versatile back in the T formation capable of running and passing. Predicted clear cold weather may favor Yankee ball handlers in chilly conditions.
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Galveston
Oklahoma State
Sam Houston State
San Francisco
Mason-Dixon Line
Blues
Detroit
Teo Marchibroda
Indiana
Lor d’Achille
Grays
William & Mary
Ec Mioduszewski
Auburn
Dudley Spence
Texas A&m
Hal Ledyard
Montgomery
Ted Marchibroda
Lou D’achille
Ray Graves
Texas A. & M
Chattanooga
Ed Mioduszewskian
William and Mary
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Bartselle
P.O
Decatur Trade School
the Cowboy
Glenn Ford
Rhonda Fleming
Edmond O'Brien
California
Forrest Tucker
Adele Mara Estelita Rodriguez
Tony
Lawrence County Harmony
Ellie Gillespie
Service
Fise Tires
Tom Hamilton
U.S. 31
Johnston St
Crescent Amusement Company
Ray Mill and
Hedy Lamarrin
Macdonald Carey
Copper Canyon
Russ Nevland
Tomorry
Florist
United States
Ee Red B. Edmundson
R. Lyons Aecemmeenan
Sen
L. Meyer Erm Innneeee
Rple R. Sandlin
Awe
B. Overstreet
E. Tesine Wae
M. Fretwell Ag
Garden Club
Hartselle Clinic
Hartselle Hospital
W. Simpson
Mary Woodruff
Betty Woodruff
Huntsville
Spencer Bennett
Cline Thompson
David Kirby
David Johnson
Cecil Crow
J. H. Self
Grayson
Troy Payne
Stanley White
R. B. Murphy, Hartseller
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Ozell McNutt
Wits New Years
T. VY
Ofcatuk
Radio Shack
Hwy. 31
Lafayette
Will Grimsley
General
Mars
Il Peontirn
Strand ® Technicolor
Tonigh
Denver
Rio Grande
Yaya Label
Johnny Sheffield
Domba
HALE
Robert Young
Janis Carter
Sunset 'Sh Drive-In
Jerome Kern
Judy Z Gheayson
Skelton
Howard Keel
Cooper
Gary
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