The Perfect Present Is Not Always
A humorous reminiscence on gift giving from a 1946 Billy Rose piece. The narrator recalls quirky presents and social pressures around birthdays and holidays, noting how useful items and extravagance reflect affection and status. He shares anecdotes from the road and urban memory, linking restraint and taste to romance and personal style.
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Delaware Water Gap
Teddy Roosevelt
New Orleans
Texas
New York
Billy Rose
Dr. Elliot
Doli Baby
Schlaparelli
Duchess of Windsor
Polly
Flag Race Tightens In Southeastern Pennant Chase
Vicksburg placed third by beating league leaders Pensacola and Anniston. Montgomery fell to fourth after a 6 4 loss to the Rams. Weaver pitched six hits allowed as Anniston prevailed 3 2. Meridian beat Jackson 6 4. Gadsden beat Selma 6 5. Tonight's games schedule Vicksburgh at Meridian Jackson at Pensacola Selma at Anniston Montgomery at Gadsden.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Pensacola Fliers
Anniston Rams
Montgomery
Weaver
Rams
Hill
Anniston
Ferguson
Mills
Meridian
Jackson Senators
Gadsden
Selma Cloverleafs
Cloverleafs
Vicksburgh
Jackson
Pensacola
Selma
Memphis Chicks Narrow Lead On Atlanta Crackers
In the Southern Association, the Memphis Chicks beat Mobile 6 to 3 with 15 hits to trim the Crackers lead to five and a half games as Atlanta lost 11 to 4 to Chattanooga. Nashville outscored Birmingham 16 to 5 while New Orleans defeated Little Rock 6 to 3 for a fourth-place Pets win.
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Associated Press
Memphis Chicks
Alanta Crackers
Crackers
Chicks
Mobile
Prospects Named for 1946 National Junior Davis Cup Team
United States Lawn Tennis Association officials announced twelve players named to the 1946 National Junior Davis Cup team. The New York based squad features rising stars from New York, New Jersey, Texas, Florida and California invited to practice at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills under captain Walter L. Pate. The roster includes Herbert Flam Beverly Hills Bernard Bartzen San Angelo and Herbert Behrens Fort Lauderdale among others.
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New York
United States ‘Lawn. Tennis Association
New
York
New Jersey
Texas
Florida
California
West Side
Forest Hills
N. C
Uned
Walter L. Pate
Herbert Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bernard Bartzen
San Angelo
Tex
Herbert
Buddy) Behrens
Fort Lau
Local names cited include MacDonald Mathey Princeton Leonard Steiner
Readable fragments mention MacDonald Mathey of Princeton New Jersey Leonard Steiner of Brooklyn and Mark Brown of Miami Florida indicating a group with cross city ties.
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and ' MacDonald
Mathey
Princton
N. J
Leonard Steiner
Brooklyn
Mark Brown
Miami
Pia
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Anne
Fred
Homey
Uaneto
MR Bumstead
Blondie , Love
God
Talget
Cora
Stine
Justy
Puk
Les
Shaddup
Williams
Major Hoople
Brink
Bint DE Villbarris
Miki
Aesops Grasshopper
Santa Claus
Red Ryder
MSS
Alices
Memphis
Atlanta
Dr.r.l. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg
Main Street
Dothan
James D. Grow
S. Oates
Sears Roebuck
N. Foster
KODAK
Rainer Studios
NEES
Aun
Harris Roofing Company
Optometrists
C. E. Blakey
G. W. Blakey
Blakey
Dothan Jewelry Company
Agi
BAY Line
Panama City
AlabaMa
Cottondale
Florid
the Dothan
Federal Reserve
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