Basketball scores from multiple early games across conferences
Western Kentucky topped LaSalle while St John’s Brooklyn lost 90 to 73. Temple beat Canisius 68 55. Arizona 52 over Duquesne 63. Westminster Pa. defeated Idaho 64 63. St Joseph’s Philadelphia won 63 over New York University 84 to 70. Stanford 70 over Marshall 99 45. Culbertson 85 over Phillips Oilers 72. California 70 defeated Pittsburgh 58.
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St. John’s
Bkn
Temple
Canisius
Arizona
Duquesne
Westminster
Idaho
St. Joseph’s (Phila
New York
Stanford
Marshall
Magnolia A&m
Phillips Oilers
Culber-Stockton
California
Pittsburgh
China Mobilizes To 12 Million Man Army By 1951
Reports from Mong Kong cite Communist China preparing for a potential fighting force of 12 million by year end 1951. Current figures show 10 million regulars and 6 million irregulars, with a mobilization push adding about 2 million next year. Enlistment from workers and students rises as 101,000 student volunteers are accounted for in three weeks, and 9,000 graduates are slated for service alongside 13,900 Shanghai volunteers by December 23.
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Mong Kong
China
Red China
Peiping
America
New China News Agency
Communists’ East China Military and Political University
Navy
Shanghai
Dee
Army Chaplain James L. Blakeney dies at 68 in Hot Springs
James L. Blakeney 68 senior chaplain for U S forces in Europe during World War Two died at Army and Navy hospital Hot Springs after a cerebral hemorrhage. A Conway native and Ouachita College PR secretary, he once preached at Westminster Abbey in 142 He won a silver star in World War One and led Arkansas Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include a daughter and a brother.
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Hot Springs
Dec
James L. Blakeney
U. S
Army and Navy
Arkadelphia
Army
Ouachita College
Blakeney
Ondon
Westminister Abbey
Conway
Ouachita
Jig
Arkansas Chapter
Prescott News Brings Christmas Festivities To Week
Local Prescott notices cover prayer meetings at Nazarene and First Christian churches, mid week services at First Baptist, and Bible study at Church of Christ. A public installation of O E S officers is announced, Kiwanis dinner, and a bridesmaids luncheon honoring Mrs Fadio Cravens and Miss Kate Sparks Bemis. The Bemis Cravens wedding at First Presbyterian draws many out of town guests and features formal reception at the Bemis home.
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First Baptist Church
Fadio Cravens
Kate Sparks Benis
C. C. McSwain
J. J. Beniis
McSwain
Mrs
Kate Sparks Bemis
Thomas McRae Bemis
Prescott
William Fadio Cravens
Win
Ft. Smith
1St Presbyterian Church
William J. Bensberg
Ted Jones
God
Luther Felluman Sr
Ethel Bemis
Anne McHenry
Betty Rushing
el Dorado
Zerlene Burbank
Little Rock
Mildred Bemis
Kay Cravens
Judy Smith
Magnolia
Jessica Bemis
Welle Prewitt
Tillav
Randy Warner
Bill Taylor
Kaiser
Pate Inliagen
Shreveport
Kim Bemis
Bill Eads Jr
Baby Vick
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Bob Pape Jr
Bemis
Whitte
Battle Bemis
St. Louis
C. F. Pittman
Pat Combs
Courtesis
E. P. Young Jr
Hope
Mary Jane Coleman
W. J. Echols
Katherine Sanders
Mont Echols
William Eads Jr
Bil Eads Jr
Bob Pate
Cecil Warner
Captilles Lack
Stuart Miller
R. N. Rushing
Harvey Mccleary
No Visitors in Practice Says Tennessee
General Bob Neyland brings the Tennessee Volunteers to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl and orders a secret practice with no spectators including reporters. He says the players object to an audience and need quiet to test new plays as Blair Cherry’s Texas team awaits. A welcoming SMU crowd later greeted the team.
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Dallas
Bob Neyland
Tennessee Volunteers
Texas
Knoxville
Blair Cherry
University of Texas
Southern Methodist University
Dorothy Dix Answers On Marriage And Dating
A reader asks about divorce and a wife who does not support her husband and home. Dorothy Dix advises consequences, duty, and that even a flirty person must face outcomes. A follow up question on allowing a 2-sophomore daughter to attend a school dance. Dix suggests sensible limits and that modern customs differ.
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Dorothy Dix
Arkansas and Tulsa Meet in Tourney Opener at Oklahoma City
December 27 brings a six-team field for the 15th annual all-college tournament in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma A&M, 9-0 and ranked fifth, is favored to claim the title as Arkansas, Tulsa, Alabama, Texas, Vanderbilt, and Oklahoma City University start the event in a tight, survivor-style fight.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Aggies
Associated Press
Alabama
Arkansas
Oklahoma City University
Texas
Tulsa
Vanderbilt
Baylor
Aggies
Doyle Parrack
Chiefs
Obaama City
First tourney games spark upsets and scoring records
New York December reports LaSalle Stanford and Arizona opening losses as Duquesne upset Westminister 53 52 on a late field goal. Western Kentucky 17 2 beat LaSalle 73 63 in Philadelphia with Turner 24 and Gish 28. Abe Becker sets Madison Square Garden scoring record in NYU 84 70 over Stanford. St Johns 90 Temple 68. Canisius holds off late Arizona rally 52 35.
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New York
Duquesne
LaSalle
Stanford
Arizona
Steve Garay
Duqesne
Westminister
Western Kentucky
Philadelphia
Jack Turner
Rip Gish
Turner
Gish
Abe Becker
Madison Square Garden
New York University
Violet
Bab ‘Gawcluk
St. John's
Bill Mikvy
Temple
Kentucky Still Considered Best Cagers in Nation
Kentucky's unbeaten Wildcats are rated No 1 in the second AP poll of the season with 105 of 107 votes. Bradley follows with 37 first-place votes and 66-point gap, while Oklahoma A&M and Long Island University also rank in the top tier as both Kentucky and Bradley prepare for Sugar Bowl tournament play in New Orleans.
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New York
Kentucky
Wildcats
Bradley
Associated Press
Kansas
St. John’s
Duke
Braves
Peoria
Aggies
Blackbirds
LSU
UCLA
Idaho
Southern California
California
Oklahoma A&m
Long Island
Indiana
GON. Car. State
Villanova
Columbia
Missouri
Heiress Weds Rice Football Player
Wealthy oilman Glenn McCarthy’s daughter Lee McCarthy reportedly wed Rice football player George Pontikes on December 2 after both signed an affidavit alleging she is 18 and he is 19 Justice of the Peace Nash Oliver of Waco confirmed the marriage as the Pontikes family declined to comment and denied confirmation Sunday night.
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Houston
Tes
Dee
Glenn McCarthy
Rice
George Pantikes
McCarthy
Pantikes
Justice of the Peace
Nash Oliver
Waco
Lee McCarthy
George Postikes
Pontikes
Glenna Lee McCarthy
Angelos K. Pontikes
Oliver
Miss McCarthy
Angelos Pontikes
Dor othy Dix Advice on Attracting Men and Do Not Do's
A reader asks Dorothy Dix for practical dating tips. Tips cover grooming, dress, manners, reading, dancing, and cheerful behavior to attract a partner, with cautions against overdressing, heavy lipstick, or chasing after boys. The column also warns against being too easy or demanding praise, noting men prefer pursuit and natural charm.
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Miss Dix
Catherine
Ike
Margie Lou and Eddie Fix a Bus Startin Problem
Margie Lou battles a stubborn bus starter with Eddie’s guidance. A burned distributor wire threatens the engine, but Margie Lou’s quick repairs using a belt and a passenger’s help get the bus running again. In the end Eddie reveals his perilous fate and his love for Margie Lou, confirming their bond as she faces a future without fear.
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Wtargie Lou
Margie Lou
Eddie
Jbex
Duke
Hana
Eddie Engstom
Margie Good
Brad
Western Avenue
Bey
Basdie
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