Christmas Services at St Luke Baptist Church
The St Luke Baptist Church in Sheppard held Christmas services with Union Sunday School and a three week sequence at different churches funded by bus travel. Rev W C Bean, an alumnus of Yerger High School, worshiped with the congregation and IS 9 6 was the morning scripture. The Missionary Society raised 87.40 for the Building Fund. day receipts totaled 140.18.
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Union Sunday School
R. W. Johnson
Powers
Ben Alford
Mt. Siniai C. M
King of Kings
The
Missionary Society
Hope
Fulton
McNab
W. C. Bean
Yerger High School
Dallas
Texas
Zel Burton
J. Woods
Cheatham
Harris
Hill
Jeff Brown
Bethelem
E. N. Glover
Sunshine Basketball Tournament Opens at Portales
The eighth annual Sunshine Basketball Tournament starts tomorrow with Southern Timers and defending champion Fort Hays State viewed as likely contenders. Eastern New Mexico hosts, facing Fort Hays State, while Arkansas State Teachers’ team quality remains unknown. First round pairings include Western State versus Southwestern Missouri, West Texas State against Arkansas State Teachers, and Southern Illinois versus Southwestern Oklahoma.
All-College Meet Opens in Oklahoma City
The All College Tournament opens in Oklahoma City with eight teams in two doubleheaders. San Francisco won last year and won the NCAA title after the All-College, but the Dons won’t defend here. Seattle, Loyola, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, Idaho State, Tulsa, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma A&M compete as potential champions.
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Oklahoma City
San Francisco
Dons
Seattle
Loyola of New Orleans
Pennsylvania
Idaho State
Tulsa
Texas Tech
Oklahoma A&m
Aggies
Frisco
Oklahoma
OCU
A&m
Sooner
Nationally Ranked Rice Edges In Tough SWC Start
Rice, ranked 17th, opens the Southwest Conference tournament in Houston with two major hurdles ahead. The Owls meet Texas A&M, then possibly Texas or TCU, while SMU and Baylor also vie for the finals. Notables include Rice’s Tommy Tucker and Joe Durrenberger, SMU’s Jim Krebs and Joel Greg, Texas’ Ray Downs, and TCU’s Dick O’Neal who leads the league in scoring.
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Associated Press
Rice
Houston
Southern Methodist
Texas
Texas A&m
Texas Christian
SMU
Baylor
Southern California
Arkansas
Owls
Texas Aggies
Texas Tcu
Razorbacks
Bic
Tommy Tucker
Joe Durrenberger
Jim Krebs
Joel Greg
Ace Ray Downs
TCU
Dick O'Neal
Holiday travels of Arkansas families described
Monday December 26 notes Christmas travel by residents and relatives across Arkansas and beyond. He spent Christmas with his parents in Nashville while Lewis Hamilton travels to Detroit Chicago and St Louis to visit five nieces and families. Otto Nash heads to Venice California to see two daughters and their families. Carney Hamilton visits Tucson for sister Maryin Aldrich. Betty Jo Ferguson the Pine Bluff college student, stays with Fulton Arkansas parents Hart Ferguson.
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Fred Davis
Nashville
Arkansas
Lewis Hamilton
Detroit
Michigan
Chicago
Ill
St. Louis
Otto Nash
Venice
California
Arthur Beasley, Jr
Eddie Lee Hall
Mrs. Beasley
Anderson
Carney Hamilton
Maryin C. Aldrich
Tucson
Arizona
Betty Jo Ferguson
A. M. & N. College
Pine Bluff
Mrs
Hart Ferguson
Fulton, Arkansas
Obituary for Mrs Lillie Lewis Dies in San Diego Hospital
Mrs. Lillie Lewis, formerly of this city, died in a hospital in San Diego California. Funeral service details are forthcoming.
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Lillie Lewis
San Diego
California
Dons Dayton NC State Lead Top Cage Poll
The San Francisco Dons hold the No. 1 rank in the Associated Press weekly basketball poll with 96 first-place votes and 1,366 points. Dayton rises to second after wins over Utah and Kentucky, while North Carolina State, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt occupy 3–5 as Duke and Illinois climb.
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San Francisco Dons
Wekly Associated Press
Phil Woolpert
West Coaster
San Francisco
Dayton
Utah
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Iowa State
Iowa
Minnesota
Duke
Pittsburgh
Illinois
DePaul
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Auburn
TCU
Holy Cross
Brigham Young
N.C. State
North Carolina
Louisville
George Washington
Ohio State
Michigan State
Rice
Temple Site
Alabama
Frogs Prepare for Rebels Offensive Threat in Cotton Bowl
Texas Christian Coach Abe Martin plans heavy focus on stopping Mississippi's passing attack as the Frogs enter Cotton Bowl prep. He warns Mississippi's pass and running game are the Rebels' strongest weapons and notes limited scrimmage to keep players fresh after a demanding season.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Mississippi
Abe Martin
Martin
Paige Cothren
Frogs
TCU
Kentucky
Texas A&m
Biblical Cubit Measured by Arm Length
The cubit in ancient times varied as the distance from a man's elbow to the tip of his middle finger. This flexible unit reflected practical use in archery carpentry and construction across early civilizations.
TCU Not Favored to Defend Title in Seasonal Preview
The defending champion TCU faces doubt this season as expectations shift. Historical context shows TCU claiming titles in 1951 and 1954 while SMU won in 1952 and Rice also claimed titles, highlighting a competitive league landscape with multiple past champions.
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TCU
the Frogs
SMU
Riceci
Mickey Mantles Have a Boy
In Joplin Missouri Mrs Mantle gave birth to a son last night at Freeman hospital The New York Yankees star and his wife arrived from Commerce shortly before the birth Both mother and child are reported in good condition Their first son was born at the same hospital about two years ago
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Mantle
Freeman Hospital
New York Yankee
Commerce
State's Back Is Reported Ready to Go
PASADENA Calif P- There's good news in the Rose Bowl camp of the Michigan State Spartan today Halfback Clarence Peaks is 100 per cent ready physically for the Jan 2 bout with the UCLA Bruins Peaks, 198 pounds, has been a versatile back and top ground gainer before knee and ankle injuries. UCLA’s Ronnie Knox, leading passer and punter, is advancing and should be ready by the bowl date, though hampered by injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Michigan State Spartan
Clarence Peaks
Ucla Bruins
Bruins
Ronnie Knox
Peaks
Michigan — State
Sonny Grandelius
Spartans
Notre Dame
James Feurig
UCLA
Knox
Washington
Red Sanders
Eight Teams in Meet That May Give Tip Off
Eight teams from six states participate in a high scoring NAIA tournament. Creighton University leads defensively with opponents averaging 49 points, while Texas Southern and Western Illinois post strong scoring marks. First round features Regis College vs East Texas State, Texas Southern vs Southeastern Oklahoma State, and Omaha against Western Illinois.
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Omaha
Creighton University
Creighton
Omaha University of Omaha
Texas Southern
Western Illinois
Gustavus Adolphus
East Texas State
Regis College
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Bluejays
Regis
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Holiday Festival Roundup Basketball Results in New York
United Press reports first round games at the Holiday Festival in New York with Holy Cross 87 over Syracuse 74, San Francisco 79 over La Salle 62, U C L A 93 over St John s New York 86, Duquesne 73 over Fordham in overtime, Wichita 69 over Santa Clara 60, Marquette 72 over North Dakota 37, Mississippi Southern 60 over Washington State 56, St Mary s California 72 over Sacramento State 46.
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United Press
New York
Holy Cross
Syracuse
San Francisco
la Salle
U.c.la
St. John’s
N.Y
Wichita
Santa Clara
Marquette
North Dakota
Mississippi Southern
Washington State
St. Mary's
Calif
Sacramento State
Fights Last Night In Milan And Trieste Boxers
Milan and Trieste hosts saw Dalio Loi stop Gordon Goodman in Milan while Paola Melis outpointed B W I in Montreal. The bouts featured knockouts and decision victories among international fighters.
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United Press
Milan
Italy
Dalio Loi
Trieste
Gordon Goodman
England
New York
Yama Bahama
Paola Melis
Montreal
Inaugural seating tradition with Van Buren and Jackson
Historical note on presidential inaugurations describes Martin Van Buren and Andrew Jackson riding together to and from the Capitol. Jackson sat on the right side going up, Van Buren on the right side returning, establishing a seating pattern still followed.
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Martin van Buren
Capitol
Jackson
van Buren
Browns Triumph in Pro Grid Title Behind Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns crush Los Angeles Rams 38 to 14 to claim a NFL championship. Otto Graham closes hall of fame career with two rushing touchdowns and two passing TDs as Browns force seven interceptions, securing a second straight title and third in six years. Rams reach final with 87,695 in Memorial Coliseum. gate receipts total over 504,000.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Memorial Coliseum
Brown
Ram
Cleveland
Don Paul
Norm van Brocklin
Otto Graham
Dante Lavelli
Ray Refnro
Paul Brown
Ken Konz
Lou Groza
Tom James
Graham
Lavelli
Sam Palumbo
Kent
Otto
van Brocklin
Billy Wade
Skeet Quinlan
Ron Waller
Maryland
Dogs Notes From The News
In Gravesend England a driver was acquitted of reckless driving after 14 women rode in his car yet fined five pounds for a dog riding on the hood. In Ardmore Oklahoma a man said he was shot by his own gun when his dog stepped on the trigger. In Detroit two dogs inherited 500 dollars and were bailed from the pound when their owner died. In Brockton Massachusetts a 70 pound boxer caused a tavern scene then wandered the street and was deemed drunk. In Harlan Kentucky a mother dog raising pups under a school floor prompted the warden to cut holes in the floor and dismiss classes.
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Gravesend
England
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Hermann Jackson
Detroit
Michigan
Brockton
Mass
Alfonzo
Harlan
Christmas mixup lasts two kids in Chevy Chase
Nationalist Chinese government retrieved a Christmas package sent to two Chevy Chase Maryland children after a post office error. The item was a 77 page United Nations transcript in Chinese. The children reportedly did not want the contents.
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Washington
Chevy Chase
Post Office
United Nations
Welsh Sparks Rebels Over the Yankees
In the Mahi Shrine all star game in Miami the South defeated the North 20 to 7 as George Welsh of Navy starred with a 20 for 164 passing performance and a touchdown rush. Ron Beagle and Harold Burnine caught passes while Bobby Garrad led rushers. Don Holleder scored for the North on a 38 yard pass to Don Holleder.
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Miami
Fla
Welsh
Pat Bisceglia
Notre Dame
George Welsh
Navy
Rebels
Yankees
Art Lewis
West Virginia
Bobby Mass
South Carolina
Joe Silar
North
Ron Beagle
America
Beagle
South
Rassine
Bobby Garrad
Georgia
Fred Wyant
Don Holleder
Army
Harold Burnine
Missouri
Holleder
Dons Open Holiday Festival with Impressive Win
San Francisco Dons led by All America center Bill Russell defeated La Salle 79 62 at Madison Square Garden. Holy Cross beat Syracuse 87 74. UCLA beat St John’s 93 86 and Duquesne edged Fordham 73 70 in overtime as semifinals set.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Bsketball
San Francisco Dons
Bill Russell
Madison Square Garden
Dons
Holy Cross
UCLA
Duquesne
la Salle
Dudley Moore
Syracuse
San Francisco
St. John’s
Brookly
Fordham
Nylon is Modern Atlanta Debates Its Origins
Industrialist Frank J. Soday of Secator Alabama told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that among 12 major industrial developments of the last 25 years only nylon rests on 20th century fundamental research. He spoke yesterday challenging the notion that nylon’s rise was driven by foundational science.
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Atlanta
Frank J. Soday
Secator
Ala
Stoday
American Association , the Advancement of Science
Hope Federal Savings annual meeting to elect directors
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Hope Federal Savings and Loan Association in Hope Arkansas will be held at the association office 122 East Second Street at 7 30 p m on Tuesday January 10 1956. The meeting is for electing two directors and for other business that may properly be considered by the members.
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Norkers of Hope Federal Savings Or Loan Association
Hope
Arkansas
East Second Street
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Hope Star
Arkenses
Ales
H. Washbern
H. Jones
Meneging
M. Davis
W. Hesmer
Mech
Eaters
Office of Hope
Arkences
Audit Burees of Circulations
Sefoyens
Hempstead
Howar
Mait Advertising Representatives
Dailies, Inc
Sterick Mampina
Tenn
Texas Way
N. We
Lit
Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Arkarth Bagley, Jr
Ety Merle Bagley
Betty Merle Bag
John My Hand
Seal Court
Sa . Garrett Willis
Pee V. Nunn
Lewis E. Crain
Ark
Berniece Clingan Hays
E. Hays
Robert E. Hays
Bernice N Hays
Garrett Willis
W. S. Atkins
Plaintiff
C V
Jeligna McClendon
Lee Wesley McClendon
Gracie Lee Wesley McClendon
Eligha McClendon
Jordan's Body Shop
Gastard
Crown Western Shares
Hope, Ark
M.S. Bates
Luck
Luck’s Used Furniture Co
Gailon Water Barrels
TOP
West City Limits
Soas
Prospect
Franklin Company
Moore
Prescott Transfer
Prescott
Snyker
Houston City Furniture CO
Hazel Sts
Hope Ark
Donnie Hamilton
Monts
Dudney’s
Ard
Johnnie Thompson
Columbus Road
Main St
Childs
Herman Stoy
Ontee Douglas
Rt. 4
P. O
Bemdon
Cornelius Punerela A
High Street
Ralph Montgomery
Raymond Ivers
Mike Snyker
Snyker Hotel
St. Luke Baptist Church
Sheppard
William McNeece
East St. Louis, Il
McNeece
Marie Cooper
W. C. Lowe
DeWitt Elementary
DeWitt
Joan Ryan
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Miss Ryan
John Edd Ryan
Kansas City
Russel Hawkins
Samuel Hamilton
Dan Hamiltons
Lillian Wells
Texarkana
Grady Ray
Detroit, Michigan
Alice Stroughter
Maggie Hardy
Dorothy Woods
Homer Williams
R. A. Hicks, Jr
R. A. Hicks, Sr
Jim Jones
Raymond Andrews
Mary Ellen
Edward Heywood
Jimmye Marie Brown
Lillian
Gary
Indiana
Jones
Jerry Hood
Bernard Moore
Willye Hicks Bryant
J. S Henderson
Curtis O'Gwenn
Norphlet
City
Messrs Co. W
R. A
R. J. Hicks
Roy Johnson
Memphis, Tenn
Pearl Johnson
Donald Foster
St. Louis, Mo
Bernice Foster
Faye
Dennis
Johrnie Frierson
Greenwood, Mississippi
Arthur Friersons
William Davis
WW. & BM. College
Pine
Arkansas State
Sheldon Sakowitz
Ole Miss
Mickey Mantles
Joplin, Mo
State
By Bob Myers
Groen
Welsh Sparks
By Mercer Bailey
Fred O. Ellis
Frances Davis Cook
Rul E. Davis
Gladys Luccous
Ruby Jones
Burle Davis
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