Community club notices and wartime sewing drive in Alma
The issue lists multiple church circles meeting December 7 and 8 at homes and churches with luncheon and supper plans. It highlights a Surgical Dressing program at Hempstead County Production Department urging volunteers, rule reminders, and progress figures, noting 41 000 bandages and rising chapter counts as wartime demand tightens resources.
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Hempstead
C. L. Reed
Red Cross
War Department
Rose Bowl Honors at Stake in Two Contests Today
In New York and across the nation today a sparse program features two key Rose Bowl qualifiers. UCLA faces Idaho and USC meets Montana in Los Angeles as the Pacific Coast race nears a champion, while the Great Lakes Naval Training Station meets Notre Dame in Chicago and Iowa Pre-Flight faces Missouri in Kansas City. Other regional games include Rice vs SMU in Houston and Oklahoma hosting Willamette. Two Intersections contests tomorrow close the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deve
Sully
West
Uc.l.a
Idaho
Southern California
Monisna
U.C.L.A
U.S.C
Middle West
Great Lakes
Naval Training Station
Notre Dame
Chicago
Iowa
Seahawks
Missouri
Kansas City
Rice
Southern Methodist
Houston
Texas A
Washington State
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
Willam
Maury
Nouth
Mississippi State
San Francisco
Detroit
St. Mary's
California
Armstrong Knocks Out Lew Jenkins In Eight Round Bout
Henry Armstrong, the Los Angeles fighter billed as tireless, delivered a one sided knockout of ex light welterweight Lew Jenkins in Porthand Oregon. Referee Tom Louttit stopped the fight in the eighth round after Armstrong knocked Jenkins to the canvas eight times. A crowd of 4,750 watched the indoor bout in Sweetwater Texas.
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Porthand
Ore
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Lew. Jenkins
Henry
Sweetwater
Tex
Tom Louttit
Armstrong
Roundup of small sports notes and anecdotes
New York critics rag the state athletic commission over the lightweight title split. Texas A&M guard Sam Seymour hunts a buck after Thanksgiving and returns with a six point deer. Montana halfback Arnold Sealt ranks second nationally in kickoff returns. Chicago meetings spark hotel reservation quip. Syracuse wrestling candidates include three Davison brothers. St Louis pitcher Steve Sandra throws nine straight strikes then fades to a 262.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Beau Jack
Tippy Larkin
Use Survivor
Sam K. Seymour Til
Texas A
Columbus
Texas
Austin
Aggies
Sam
Seymour
L. H. Gregory
Poriland
Oregonian
Arnold Sealt
Montana
Bill Davison
Syracuse U
Andrews
Dave
Jim
Howie
Steve Sandra
St. Louis Browns
Jim Carmack
Marganl
N. J
Steve
Portland Ring History Sees $16 APG Mark
In a Storied Portland boxing era, a dominant challenger posts an average of 16 dollars per round as gate receipts soar and local fans pack arenas. The figure highlights rising financial interest amid famed bouts and notable venues, underscoring Portland’s growing Boxing prominence.
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G Gale
Portland
The Edge of Darkness at Trollness Farm
Karen and Margit hide a secret as their village visits the doctor reveal their skis in the court yard. Mor ten Mortensen and Dr Stensgard confront the pair about a pregnancy, forcing Karen to confess her condition while her anxious father Karl fights to understand.
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Karen
Margit
Osterholm
Oluf
Karl
Trollness
Fru Eriksen
Roledag
Marit
Johann
Herr Doktor
Fra Eriksen
Morten Mortensen
Dr. Stensgard
Mortensen
Herr Mortensen
Saeter
Church and church notices around Augusta Georgia
Sunday School and morning services listed for First Presbyterian First Christian Unity Missionary Baptist Garrett Memorial and First Methodist churches include pastors, service times, special observances such as Women's Day and a denominational anniversary, along with midweek prayer meetings and auxiliary meetings. Dense with named churches, pastors, and schedule details.
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First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Brewster
Southland Presbyterian Church
Augusta
Georgia
First Christian Church
Millard W. Baggett
Bible School
My. Malcolm Porterfield
Jesus
Morris
Christian Endeavor Societies
Missionary Council of the Church
UNITY
Missionary Baptist Church
James T. Gilmore
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Silvey
Ladies’ Auxiliary
First Methodist Church
Moore
Johnny Revolta Leads Miami Open Into Final Rounds
Johnny Revolta of Evans ton Ill, one of golf's best front runners, heads into the final two rounds of the $5,000 Miami Open with a no stroke lead after a five under par 65 in the second round. Ben Loving and Harold McSpaden held second, tied at 137, as the field of about 100 moved into 18 holes. A three way tie for fourth featured Willie Turnesa, Bob Hamilton, and Fred Annon with 129 and 139 totals respectively.
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John
WILDS
Miami
Fla
LPI
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ben Loving
Springfield
Mass
Harold McSpaden
Philosophia
McSpaden
Loving
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Arki
Willie Turnesa
Navy
Manateur
Simon Pure
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Fred Annon
White Plans
N. Y
Dam Good Marine: Barney Ross Earns Navy Cross Claim
Private Barney K. Ross on Guadalcanal was hailed as a damned good Marine after holding a foxhole with three wounded comrades through a night of heavy Japanese fire. He led a covering force, knocked out enemy weapons, and reportedly fired hundreds of rounds while single handedly manning the line amidst a deadly ambush.
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J. Norman Lodge
Guadalcanal
Barney K. Ross
Tapsnipers
Oismen
Ross
C. K. Leblanc
Abbeville
Lelane
Point Cruz
Linges
Blood Bank For Babies Opens In San Francisco
A special blood bank for babies has been set up in San Francisco following the plasma reservoir model for voops. The facility adjusts amount and quality of blood specifically for infants.
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San Francisco
Reporter heads to Cairo amid war time peril and duty
Manhattan writer George Tugker details the foreign service risks as he agrees to a Cairo posting during wartime. He faces missing staff, prisoners, illness, and travel uncertainties, while urging readers to grasp the war's gravity and the importance of frontline reporting. He prepares for passport formalities and reflects on past eras of news and power.
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Foreign Service
Pro Game to Settle Championship Sunday in New York
National League title talk fuels a Giants Dodgers showdown reported from New York on December 54A. The piece notes a dramatic, if garbled, setup for a decisive game and highlights Mel Hein of the Giants as a central figure in the era while tangentially mentioning military aircrew comfort requirements.
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New York
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Grass Central Station
Alk
Im ‘Lance
Stan
iMel Hein
Giants
Old Bridge and Broadway: A Friend’s Farewell Message
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a bridge and Times Square era, as the speaker invites memory and friendship. The speaker hints at shifting from amusement pages to cross-roads stories, promising to write of more ancient storied routes while Broadway endures and time continues.
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Old Bridge
Times Square
Broadway
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Chere
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
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C. S
Methodist Church
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Sases
G.C. Stewart
J. A. Williams
Ada Talley
Ross Bright
Alma Kyler
WH. O. Kyler
Bond Hamilton
E. P. Young
V. Munneas
H. B. Vine
First Presbyterian Yehurch
Women’s Auxiliary
Leo Robins
W. R. Anderson
Southwestern Proving Ground
Iris Garden Club
C.P. Tolleson
Rob
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Paisley P. T. A
Rial
Virginia Gilmore
James Ellison
Cimarron
Edward G, Robinson Jane Wyman
Larceny Inc
Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
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H. Armstrong
Lew Jenkins
Charles Boyer
Rits Hayworth
Hollywood
Manhattan
Hugh Fullerton, JR
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Edge OF
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William Wood
Johnny
Revolta
Barney Ross
George Tugker
Cairo
Wall Street
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International Bldg
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India
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Iraq
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Russia
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Rita Hayworth
Rogers
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