Social Calendar Highlights Weekend Club Events and Notices
Miss Arilyn McRae entertains at a country club dance as part of a social calendar. Friday club members hosted breakfasts at East Third Street with high scores and War Savings stamps. Emanon club met for congenial games at the Wilson home with 12 players and floral decor. Nell Ross’s engagement to William Irvin Brown was announced in Prescott, Arkansas. Various visitors and travels filled the week, including trips to Texarkana and Little Rock, with several weddings and births noted among local families. Billy Joe Askew named for newborn daughter of Dale and Josephine Jones in Franklin, Louisiana.
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Raymond Jones
East Third Street
Rainer
Edwin Stewart
Franklin Hor
Oma
Emanona
Emanon Club
Robert Wilson
Dale Askew
Josephine Jones
Franklin
Louisiana
Billy Joe Askew
Miss Mary Wilson Leaves for Washington Senate Post
Miss Mary Wilson departs Tuesday for Washington DC to join the staff of Senator Lloyd Spencer. Miss Hanpy Pritchard visits relatives in the city as she arrives as a guest.
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Mary Wilson
Washington, DB. C
Lloyd Spencer
Hanpy “Pritchard
Hope Gospel Tabernacle and First Christian Church Services
HOPE GOSPEL TABERNACLE on North Main and Avenue D held morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 9:45 with midweek service and evangelistic service at 7 p m. First Christian led by Millard W Baggett offered Bible school at 9:45 and morning worship at 1 50. evening worship featured special music and sermon on The Goal of Life and Fentlight with midweek prayer meeting and choir rehearsal announced. both churches invited worshippers to their new air cooled buildings and warm welcomes.
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Boye Png
S. A. Mays
J. 8. Hamill
Tabernacle
bin Grai
Bible School
Malcolm Porterfield
Christian Endeavor
Cool Rocks Drop League Lead to Nashville Team
The Nashville Vols took the lead in the Southern Association aided by a Smokies upset and their own two wins over the Memphis Chicks. Nashville won 7-4 and 5-3, the latter extended two innings by a two run homer from Calvin Chapman. Chattanooga topped Birmingham 15-7 as New Orleans’ Bill Selnsoth delivered a key pinch hit for Atlanta’s 8-5 win. Travelers starter Bill McGhee was sidelined with a pulled muscle. Lopat and Trexler to share pitching duties.
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Nashville Vols
Southern Association
Knoxville Smokies
Memphis Chicks
Smokies
Little Rock Travelers
Arkansas
Travs
Vols
Calvin Chapman
Chattanooga Lookouts
Pels
Travelers
Bill McGhee
Hudlin
Lopat
Trexler
Memphis
Willis
Lamberti
Nashville
Gassaway
Tithe Rock
Moron
Knoxville
Stromme
Birmingham
Malloy
Chattanooga
Miller
New Orleans
Atlanta
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Boxing results from Washington Chicago New York Denver Houston and San Diego show Musto Shank Byrd Altman Alvarez Arizmendi Beauhold matching and sometimes stopping opponents. A report notes alleged butcher overcharging customers with a claim of ear-nailing at their shops.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tony Musto
Chicago
Ee Savold
Des Moines
New York
Ray Robinson
Ouf
Reuben Shank
Denver
Jackie Byrd
Blytheville
Ark
Paul Altman
Houston
Tex
Drew
Hollywood
Ramon Alverez
Roundup of War Time Sports Bits and Promoters
A wide World sports roundup notes Army and Navy fliers among dramatic wartime displays, with veterans and college names like Alabama 1938 Rose Bowl team tackle Tom Borders and Mississippi State tackle William Musselwhite. It mentions Bob Feller in gunnery school and Max Steiner from Tennessee in radio training at Colorado U. Readers hear playful editing gags about bowl appearances and sports chatter from the era.
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Rouen
Tom Borders
Alabama
Rose Bowk
Kent R. West
West Bloclon
Ala
William B. Musselwhite
Mississippi
Gene Tunney
Lou _ Novikoff
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Bob Feller
American League
Bob
Max Steiner
Tennessee
Navy
Colorado U
Maxie Steiner
University of Tennessee
Congress In Recess and Animal Differences Highlight Briefs
Senate and House were in recess. A brief note contrasts Asiatic and African elephants noting the African species has larger ears. A 1941 on the job accident tally cited 18 000 worker deaths.
When a Girl Marries by Rene Ryerson Mart
Enid Sharon, an Atenographer and self taught artist, attends WPA night classes and faces rejection from employers who demand formal training. She meets Tom Drivvall, agrees to marry quickly, and lies about a work trip to delay nuptials. The scene ends with a rushed decision to marry soon, leaving Enid unsettled and conflicted.
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Jeen
Sharon
Mees Hall
WPA
Enid
Ruth and Johnson Lead War Relief Baseball Doubleheader
Ruth and Johnson headline a Yankee Washington benefit game at Yankee Stadium with a full program of contests and demonstrations. The crowd nears 15 000 as Babe Ruth belts balls and Johnson takes the mound while the AL faces the NL in a war relief effort amid high scoring games across both leagues.
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Johnson
Ruth
Protest Fights Upset in 10 Round bout Musto Beats Savold
In Washington fans cried robbery as Tony Musto defeated Lee Savold by a 2-1 decision in a closely fought 10 round heavyweight bout. Referee Eddie Lafond supported the judges’ call while some ringside officials disagreed. Musto weighed 199 pounds to Savold’s 1901/2. About 7,000 spectators voiced approval for Musto’s upset win.
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Washington
Lee Savold
Iowa
Joe Louis
Lee
Tony Musto
Eddie Lafond
Robert Eller
de. QO. U. Singer
Musto
Tony
Savold
Musta
Louis
St. Louis
Predicts More Grid Interest But Lower Attendance
Fort Worth reports coach Leo R. Meyer of Texas Christian University predicts rising grid interest for the fall season due to service teams entering schedules nationwide. He notes major programs like Auburn and Notre Dame appearing on service lists, but foresees attendance drops in the Southwest due to long travel distances and smaller population centers. Also mentioned is a projection of total U.S. wheat supplies for the 1942-43 marketing year at about 1.524 billion bushels.
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Enid
Tom
Enid Sharon
Grace
Norma
Stanton
John Stanton
Fort Worth
Texas
Leo R
Dutch
Meyer
Texas Christian University
Auburn
Tulane
Notre Dame
Duke
Fordham
Colgate
Minnesota
Michigan
Northwestern
Indiana
Purdue
Tevas A. M
Georgia
Ue Southwest
United States
Prescott Ne MM by Helen Hestterly Teleph
Society Calendar notes the Women Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will meet for a regular business session. Visitors include Miss Montray Nix in Shreveport Trends. Byron Franks family hosts relatives from Longview Texas. Mrs Jeff Livingston returned from Orleans. Owens Waters and Charles Waters with Norman Whitaker spent Friday in Little Rock.
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Woman's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Montray Nix
Shreveport
Byron Franks
Ann
Longview
Texas
Prescott
Jeff Livingston
Orleans
Owen Waters
Charles Waters
Norman Whitaker
Little Rock
Church Notices and Draft Induction List
Sunday services listed for First Baptist First Christian and Finest Methodist churches with sermon topics and times. Then a draft induction roster of Negro men in Nevada county dated August 28. Includes names and some scattered sports notes from past events.
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Nevada County
Ee Louis Smith
Odis Brewer
Edson Leakes
Loney Haney
Marahi ' Rogers
Willey Zackery
Dan Brier
Laymon Zackey
Wille Anthony? Ley
Claudell Moss
Monroes Baker
Herbert Rugherfor Makdraw
James Arthur McNealin Yey’ Hospon
Army Football Order Ends Confusing Navy Preflights
Army Air Corps camps lose four clubs under General Weaver edict leaving 42 camps. Most service clubs will face college teams with proceeds aiding relief funds. Fort Monmouth and Fort Riley to host khaki squads against collegians as eligibility remains broad and brig status is avoided.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Walter B. Weaver
Army Air Corps
Associated Press
Weaver
Lst
Lowry Field
Colorado
Scott
Chanute
Illinois
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Georgia
North Carolina
Iowa
St. Mary's
Great Lakes
Florida
Jacksonville
Pensa
Frank Lane
Corpus Christi Naval Base
Brig
Sports Mirror Today A Year Ago Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson triumphs over Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen in a key match as the pair falter to a decisive defeat on a major course. Spectators witnessed Nelson’s sharp play and strategic shots sealing the win.
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Associated Press Today
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Jug
Baseball Scoring Highlights From Yesterday's Games
Yesterday's star performances included Tony Luplen of the Red Sox driving in four runs with a triple and two singles in a win over the Athletics, John Beazley contributing a note of six hits and a pitching victory for the Pirates, Phil Ruzzuot tallying five hits in six at bats for the Yankees, Bill Lee and Ray Starr featuring in Cubs and Reds contests, Mel Harder and Barney McCosky noted for pitching feats, and Tigers homering in a broad set of outcomes across the league.
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Austin Bealmear
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Yankees
Washington Senators
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Yankee Stadium
Babe
Johnson
Ruth
Gerry Priddy
Washington
Senators
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Philadelphia Athletics
Tony Lupien
Red Sox
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Indians
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Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Barney Mmccosky
Rudy York
Tiger
Detroit
Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cards
Dodgers
John Beazley
Stan Musial
Walker Cooper
Chicago Cubs
Ray Stary
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Lee
Tony Luplen
Driv
Athleti
Cardinals
Hela
White
York
Tigers
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Henderson State Teachers' College
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Bonnie Marle
Ligale Lou Jones
Pine Bluff
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Lynda Jones
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Lewisville
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Judd Martindale
Hot Springs
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Mark Buchanan
Rush
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University of Arkansas
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Jimmy Henry
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Aline Johnson
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Phillip Durden
Alburquercue, N. M
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Mr. Betts
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Lloyd Nolan
Buster Crabbe
Billy the Kid
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San Bernardino
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