Dove season extends through January 20 in Alabama
Hixon reports a 14 day open dove season with good hunting expected as the period from October 17 to October 31 showed fewer dove deaths than 1950 1951. Duck numbers on Wheeler Refuge drop about 50 percent since Thanksgiving due to food and cold. Refuge staff conduct coon possum and fox hunts and seek farmer input. Coons lead catches by Blanken ships and Campbell. overall hunt turnout down from last year.
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Gove
Game and Fish
Graham” Hixon
Oetebex
Hixon
Wheeler Refuge
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Clayton Blankenship
Decatur
R.F.D
Curtis Campbell
Athens
Refuge
Fish and Wildlife Service
Alabama Department of Conservation
Tennesseee Valley Authority
O Connell Leads East To 21 20 Close Victory
Eastern college all stars edged the West 21 20 in Kezar Stadium as Tom O Connell Illinois set a new East West passing record. The 62 000 crowd watched a rain drenched Shrine game with O Connell throwing 21 completions and Bill Reynolds Pitt scoring the clinching TD.
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Newland
San Francisco
Tom O’connell
Illinois
Kezar Stadium
O’connell
Bill Reynolds
Pittsburgh
Haner
Villanova
Despirito Seeks 11 More Wins After Tropical Park Victory
At Tropical Park Sagittarius ridden by Sammy Boulmetis won the $15,000 added E. R. Brawtle handicap from State Case by a neck in a six furlong stakes. Despirito, leading jockey, now has 378 wins this year and plans Havana and return to chase the all time mark of 388 before year end.
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Miami
Fla
Sagittarius
Tropical Park
E. R. Brawtley
Tony Despirito
Despirito
Havana
Oriental Park
Sammy Boulmetis
Statecase
Eatontown
Starecase
Congo King
Jet Fleet
Sap
William G. Williams
Garden City
L. 1
N. Y
Rebels Begin Final Training for Sugar Bowl Trip
Mississippi's 52 man squad arrived in Biloxi to begin final workouts ahead of the Sugar Bowl clash with Georgia Tech in New Orleans. Fans, a chilly wind, and rainy coastal weather greeted the Rebels as they prepared under coach Vaught for the 11 game slate that crowned them SEC runners up.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Maryland
Vaught
Teir
Spearaness
Tech Oneen
Yrech
Southwastern
Tech 20-Point Favorite Over Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl
Mississippi coach Johnny Vaught said Georgia Tech should be twenty point favorites in the Sugar Bowl. Odds-makers rated Tech unbeaten and untied by one to two touchdowns. Vaught spoke after Ole Miss arrived in Biloxi to train, noting either team could win based on effort and skill.
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Roy Steinfort
Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Johnny Vaught
Georgia Tech
Ole Miss Rebels
Tech
Vaught
Gulf Coast
Bobby Dodd
New Orleans
Major League Managers Attend Southwest Arkansas Oil Well Opening
In Magnolia Arkansas on December 27 six major league managers including Casey Stengel and Charlie Grimm watched the Crockett No 1 oil well come in on 4000 acres owned by Dick Burnett. The well could yield 75 to 100 barrels daily with profits shared among participants.
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Magnolia
Ark
Arkansas
Casey Stengel
Charlie Grimm
Dick Burnett
Texas Oil
Dallas Eagles
Crockett
Grimm
Boston Braves
Steve O’neill
Philadelphia Phillies
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
Phil Cavalretta
Chicago Cubs
Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Mike Higgins
Fred Haney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
Columbia Counties
Burnett
Pimlico Changes Hands For Over 2 Million Dollars
Old Pimlico race track in Baltimore sold for 2 213 000 dollars to a syndicate led by Gary C. Boshamer. Principal partners include Ben and Herman Cohen and Mack Lesnick. The Maryland Jockey Club sold most shares, Pimlico opened in 1870 and the club traces to 1743 with George Washington a patron.
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Baltimore
Pimlico Race Track
Preakness
Gary C. Boshamer
South Carolina
Maryland Jockey Club
Ben and
Herman Cohen
WAAM
Mack Lesnick
Baltimore Music Distributing
Lesnick
Shrimp Bowl and Ham Cauliflower Casserole Note
A brief dish note describes a Shrimp Bowl with Sam Houston State 41 and North East Okla State 2 plus a ham cauliflower casserole. The casual recipe suggests mixing ham with cauliflower florets and a sauce made from cream of celery soup thinned with about a half cup.
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Sam Houston State
Oklo State
Eskimo Scouts Guard Asia's Approach In Alaska
Eskimo Scouts at Fort Richardson and coastal villages guard Arctic approaches, report ship movements and strangers, and aid rescues during a 15 day Alaska National Guard encampment. Veterans include Second Lt. Timothy Gologergen of Savoonga and Barrow crews praised for discipline and endurance in harsh conditions.
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Lachlan MacDonald
Tent City
Fort Richardson
Alaska
Bering Sea
Alaska National Guard
Asia
Muklux
Selawik
Nome
Barrow
St. Lawrence Island
Arctic
Sgt
Armond Brower
Raymond E. Johnson
Bethel
Kuskokwim River
Napakiak
Nap
Impetigo Awareness and Prevention Notes
A health bulletin explains impetigo as a contagious skin infection common in children. It starts with blisters and crusts, may discharge pus, and spreads via shared towels or washcloths. Emphasis is on hygiene, personal toilet items, and keeping fingernails short to limit transmission.
Hunters Urged To Heed Legal Shooting Law
Official sunrise and sunset times for Deon locality are listed by the U S Weather Bureau for this week. The legal waterfowl shooting period begins 30 minutes before sunrise and ends one hour before sunset, and all hunters must follow these hours.
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Deon
U.S
Orange Bowl Junior Round Advances Seeded Players
In Miami Beach on December 27 two seeded junior boys players reached the third round of the Orange Bowl tournament. Andre Donnadieu of Mexico City, the third seed, beat Pete Pressinger of Pottstown, 6-4 1-6 6-3. David Harum of Coral Gables, the fourth seed, defeated Bobby Wertherimer of Dallas 6-3 1-6 6-2. Doug Thompson of New York, the third seed, eliminated John Fraser of St. Augustine 6-4 6-3. George Longshore of Anniston defeated Dan Anzel of Hanover 6-1 6-1.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Andre Donnadieu
Mexico City
Pete Pressinger
Pottstown
David Harum
Coral Gables
Bobby Wertheimer
Dallas
Doug Thompson
New York
John Fraser
St. Augustine
George Longshore
Anniston
Ala
Dan Anzel
Hanover
N. H
Thornton Cole Signs Football Scholarship With Alabama
Thornton Cole captain of McCallie Military School Chattanooga signs an athletic scholarship at the University of Alabama. The 185 pounder scored points in six games this season before an injury ended his year. He also captained the basketball and track teams.
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Thornton Cole
McCallie Military School
Chattanooga
Ground to death as garbage truck catches man
A 66 year old man, Harry Reuber, died after being pulled into the conveyor blades of a city owned garbage truck. Police say he was not part of the crew and tried to dump rubbish while the truck stood parked near his residence.
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New York
Harry Reuber
U S Warships to Visit Spanish Ports Jan 9
Warships from the U S Mediterranean and Atlantic fleets including the carrier Midway are scheduled to visit Spanish ports on January 9, the announcement said.
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Spain
Barcelona
U. S. Mediterranean
Atlantic
Midway
Spanish
Impetigo Outbreak Warns Schools and Families
A scratched or suspicious blister in a student or family member raises alert for impetigo contagioso. Medical officials caution that a minor lesion can spread quickly in a school or home setting, prompting hygiene measures and reporting.
Dangers of indiscriminate drug use warned
Public health guidance warns that barbiturates antihistamines and antibiotics have useful medical roles under supervision but can cause death or serious side effects if misused. Overuse can impair driving, cause vomiting headaches poor coordination and drowsiness.
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Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
A. O. Heangen
Alabama Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
Auburn
Flint Creek Island
SS Pass
Mooresville
Moose
Civitan
Kiwanis
Jaycee’s
A * Lions
Civitan Corneil
Bowman
Tota's
B. Bress
H. Watkins
T. Gees
Ike
John Burnham
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John
Fred Monroe Waring
Eisenhower
Morningside Drive
Waring Farm
Harrisburg
Johnny
Central City
Colo
O'Connell
Don Heinrich
Washington
Billy Wessels
Oklahoma
Fleet Billy
Seneee
Babcock
Georgia
McAuliffe
Michigan State
Billy Renolds
Pitt
West
Olszewski
California
Wessels
Bob Reynolds
Nebraska
By Roy Steinfort
Jimmy Lea
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Leon Hardeman
Billy
Atlanta
Dodd
Tulane
Gardner Mulloy
Lake Ponchartrain
Syracuse
Louisiana State
St. Louis
St. Boneventure
Ole Miss
Pimlico
Stevenson and Sons
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Springfield
Bordon
John Fell
Adlai Stevenson III
U.S.M.C
Timothy Gologergen
Gologergen
Savoonga
North East Cape
Leslie Immingan
Askiak
Youkon
Maj. Johnson
Napaskiak
Bill Crawford
Army
Frank Lee
Hoonah
Panhandle
Bes
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