Dark nights shape a child’s courage in near memoirs
The fragmentary column recalls family gatherings and social visits over Christmas in a small town. It notes Mrs. Preston Davishia returning home, various guests from Austin to Shreveport, and a mood of yuletide warmth. A church wedding at First Methodist and a surprising engagement in Phoenix bookend the holiday notes.
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Pal
Kit Forster
Shreveport
J. W. Yous
Cowrry
Receplion
Orlis G. Galloway
Phoenix
Tuscon
Arizoni
Westward Ho
Phounis
Ariz
Dorothy Jean Galloway
Vincient Noessner
Amy Noessner
New York
N. Y
Los Angeles
Calif
San Francisco
W. Florence Ave
A. A. Gitloway
Emmet
Phooos
Wee
Interes
Cara Donnell
Prescott
New York University
Lusini
Joseph Neumeister
David Ray
Walton
A. M. Boswell
R. C. Daniels
Houston
Texs
Sid
Powell East Second Street
Near Tragedy in a Town Police Action
A damaged account describes undercover activity near a suspected highway stickup. Detectives Monroe Young and Ben Navis carried firearms as a tense confrontation unfolded with a plan to thwart the robbery.
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Monroe Young
Hutematic Shatgun
Ben Navis
Comaxanto
Grayson Predicts Carnegie Victory in Sugar Bowl Preview
Sportswriter Tarry Grayson forecasts Carnegie Tech to upset Texas Christian in the Sugar Bowl at Tulane Stadium on January 2. He notes Oklahoma, Southern California, and Texas Tech as strong contenders, cites Texan Christian’s offense, and mentions Duke, Tennessee, and Notre Dame as smaller factors in this bowl-heavy period.
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Tarry Grayson
WEA Service
Carnegie Tech
Texas Christian
New Orleans
Tutene Stadium
Oklahoma
Miami Orange Row
Tennessee
Pasadena
California
Duke
Texas Tech
St. Mary's
Dallas
Bill Kern
Christian
Davey O'Brien
Wile Davey
Kern
TC. U
Ye O'Brien
Connie Sparks
Earl Glave
O'Brien
Pittsburghers
Trojan
Howard Jones
Granny Lansedell
Notre Dame
Jones
Blue Devils
el Tipton
Corpus Christi Wins State High School Football Title
Dallas report covers Corpus Christi claiming the state high school football crown with a 20 to 6 win over Lubbock. Key plays include Garza to Nis for a touchdown and Dunn breaking through the line for the final score. Harvey Stieler earns a full year contest after leading the Class A team this season.
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Dallas
Texas
vPi
Christo
Lubbock
Corpus
Uy All Une
Nis
Garza
Gari
Italy
Spouliel
Dunn
Cooper
Fourjsard
Hravort
Corpus Christi
Jess
Oh Harvey Stieler
Whune
Vhes B
Sinilbville
Militia Gun Encounter Leaves Crew Unharmed
A tense incident involving a machine gun left a crew member miraculously alive after a near fatal confrontation. Captain Watkins urged calm and urged seeking other survivors as the scene cooled and officials assessed the reckless act.
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Ray
Watkins
Turbulent World News Across Europe and Americas
July and August coverage recalls armistice talks and impending conflict as diplomats from Telsyo and Mos cow map shifts, Horthy visits Germany, Franco confronts non intervention aims, and Germany pressures Europe. Reports note the Queen Mary set a fast transatlantic record, Dewey targets public figures, and notable deaths include Frank Hawks and Warner Gland.
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Tlefields
Telsyo
Moscow
Russia
Manchoukuo
Europe
Hungary
Nichols Horthy
Germany
Bulgaria
King Brois
Spain
Pacific
Frank Hawks
Buffalo
Tin Dodge
Jean Perrin
Owossa
Mich
Colarulo
Eneti
New York
Dewey
James J. Hines
Barbara Carroll
Maing
Cleves
Pennsylvania
Father Divine
B. Matthews
Shirley Temple
Navoia Shearer
Searle O'Hara
Warner Gland
Lupe Velez
Johnny Weiss
California Downs Georgia Tech 13 to 0 in Season Finale
California completed its 1938 football season Monday with a 13 to 0 victory over Georgia Tech. Vic Bottari, California's standout halfback, plunged in from the three yard line after a 460 yard drive for the first score, then Lewis Smith scored from the seven in a late touchdown. Bottari’s drop kick for the extra point was blocked but the attempt later succeeded.
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Perkley
Calif
University of California
Georgia Tech
Lncolunter
California
Vic Bottari
Lewis Smith
Bottari
Prospects of a minor economic upturn in 1989 noted
Analysts see a cautious recovery across auto textile and shoe sectors with production peaking before Christmas and a fall after. Experts warn the uptick may stall without broader gains in other fields, while consumer demand and holiday effects frame the near term outlook.
Sugar Bowl Sports Open With Rowing Boxing and Tracks
The Sugar Bowl week opens in New Orleans with a rowing victory by Orleans Rowing Club over Rollings College crew on Basin Canal. Boxing features include Clemson and Loyola athletes while TCU and Carnegie Tech prepare for football. Basketball and tennis events, plus track stars like Cunningham and Lash, fill the schedule through the week.
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New Orleans
Sugar Bowl
Orleans Rowing Club
Rollings College
Winter Fark
Fly
New Basin Canal
Fair Grounds
Clemson College of
Port Worth
Texas
Dutch Meyer
Horned Frogs
Purtue
Big Ten
Arkansas
Mateh Shais
Gene Mako
Bitsy Grant
Hal Surface
Elwood Cooke
Wayne Sabin
Marcy Lewis
Bobby Karorath
Jdack Horie
Glenn Cunningham
Joe McCulskey
Allen Telmich
Detroit
Chick Fenske
Blaine Rideout
Don Lash
Tennessee Team Arrives at Miami for Orange Bowl Prep
Tennessee Volunteers football team arrived in Miami to train on blocking and tackling under coach Robert Neyland. 40 players from Knoxville joined the squad, with Neyland planning daily practices through Saturday. Their Orange Bowl opponents, Oklahoma Sooners, arrive tomorrow as undefeated conference champions.
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Miami
Fia
University of Tennessee
Sooners
Oklahomy University
Robert R. Neyland
Knoxville
Mis United
Neyland
Vols
Oklahomans
Ikewise
Montgomery to Fight Four Times in January
MEMBPINS Tenn. Four bouts are booked for heavyweight Lloyd Montgomery of Bauxite Ark in January. He will clash with Marshall of Texas in Jackson Mississippi on January 5, then vs Tiger Long of Florida in Blytheville Arkansas seven days later. Remaining opponents for January 19 in Little Rock and January 26 in Hot Springs are to be announced.
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Tenn
Lioyd Montgomery
Bauxite
Ark
Harry McDermott
Golden Glove
Back Marshall
Texas
Jackson
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Fashion Hint Life Is Pleasanter If You Wear A Cute Casual Frock
A fashion note suggests comfort and charm come from a cute casual frock. Readers are advised that simple, well cut dresses enhance daily ease and present a pleasant appearance in casual settings.
Fall and Winter Pattern Book Advertised by Hope Star
Hope Star promotes Pattern 390 and Pattern Book for Fall and Winter designs in women’s tailoring. It details materials, sizes 12 to 20, and yardage needs, with prices for patterns and the book, and mailed order instructions from Chicago.
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Hope Star Today
Pattern Bureau
W. Wacker Drive
Chicago
Ill
Vaporizer Causes Death of a Child in Little Rock
In Little Rock a flame heated vaporizer used to aid a pneumonia patient ignited bed clothes beside a 7 month old, Julius Mequet, fatally burning the child. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. RB A Mequet and the incident occurred Tuesday.
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Little Rock
Julius Hequest
RB. A. Mequet
Pan American Conference closes with 190 resolutions signed
Lima Peru reports the delegation of American republics signing 190 resolutions and declarations at the closing ceremonies of the Pan American Conference's eighth meeting. The scene records a formal end to the gathering with official signatures and statements.
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Lima
Peru
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