Social and Personal Notes Week Ahead at Local Churches
Several church groups plan gatherings this week. Wesleyan Guild of First Methodist hosts dinner at 4 and Baptist Church circle meets at 7 in the Baptist dining room. Wentman Circle meets at Woodman Hall 7:30. Choral club and Friday Music Club practice at Mrs Garrett Story’s home at 2. United Daughters of the Confederacy meet at Mrs W G Allison’s home with co host Mrs Fanny Garrett at 3. Mrs Formby hosts a dinner for departing servicemen, with military themed decorations and a list of honored guests. Circle 2 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs B W Edwards’ home. meeting details announced. Red Cross volunteer work planned. Baptist Young Business Women host circle exchanges with other churches at 7 with supper and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
First Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Baptist
Friday Music Club
Garrett Story
Pat Cleburne
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. G. Allison
Fanny Garrett
Roxie Jane Sutton
Cecil O'Stenn
Roby Joyce Formby
Fred Murray
B. W. Edwards
W. S. C. S. Circle 2
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Beland Warmack
Sam Warmack
C. A. Williams
W. C. Miller
Jesus Collin
Miller
King
John P. Cox
W. Backefield
H. O. Kyler
Circle
Circle Red Cross
Henry Hitt
All Circle
W. Brakefield
Lydia
Christ
R. T. White
John Arnald
First Baptist Church
Coming and Going in Shreveport and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Robert Tucker and son Robert return to Shreveport after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs P J Webb Mrs Marty Phipps hosted week end guests Mr and Mrs Guy Carpenter of Texarkana Mrs R R Forster and son return to Shreveport from guests of Mr and Mrs L W Young Accompanied by Mrs Alston Forster Personal A recent message says Charles Dunha Gibson Sr shows improvement at Baptist Memorial hospital Memphis R G Byers transfer to Dal ing Texas W E Webb and Mrs Webb host guest W B Moore of Gordon Co W Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Edwards visits en route to Santa Anna Calif to begin Army Air Corps basic training He has served two years with postings at Dutch Harbor and in Alaska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tucker
Robert
Shreveport
P. J. Webb
R. R. Forster and Son
L. W. Young
Alston Forster
Charles Dunha Gibson, Sr
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis
Co. W. Edwards
Edgar Edwards of
Blevins
Santa Anna
Calif
U. S. Army Air Cops
Dutch Flarhor
Alaska
Ada King Dies at 55 in Shreveport Hospital
Ada King aged 55, wife of Amos King and Hope resident, died in a Shreveport hospital after a short illness. She leaves a husband, eight daughters, a son Carlton in the U S Army, her mother Mrs. R R Cornelius of Fulton, two sisters, a brother, and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist church, with a 1:30 p.m. graveside service at Oak Grove near Stamps. pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada King
Amos. King
Hope
Shreveport
Harold Lawrence
San Marcos
Texas
T. G. Simmons
Texarkana
Doyle Renyes
Carlton King
U. S. Army
R. R. Cornelius
Fulton
M. Tom Parks
Me Kamie
Silas Poe
Cisco
Paul Cornelius
Methodist Church
MeKamile
Oak Grove Cemetery
Stamps
Lovie Keith
George Keith
H. O. Green
Oscar Gdell
Gib Lewis
Corbin Foster
Henry Hitt
Th. J
Defense Seems Thing of Past in Basketball
Kansas underdog Missouri suffers a 92 to 45 defeat as Great Lakes backs win with aggressive scoring. Coach George Edwards laments lax defense while Paul Hinkle of Great Lakes advocates guard play and pressure. Bob Davies for Great Lakes breaks Kansas with a late clincher, defying conservative plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Edson
Kansas’ City
Great Lakes
Missouri
George Edwards
Hinkle
Butler Universsity
Edwards
Edwids
Kansas
Bob Davies
Davies
Local Names and Places in Texas and Mississippi Ledger
A list of individuals and towns appears with Lawrence DeKalb Greenville Texarkana Stamps Stamps Texarkana Miss Arthur Parks Stamps Jim Reaves Stamps Bob Stephens Stamps J T Spencer Cisco Texas Paul Poe Cisco Texas J T Poe Carbon Texas Brody Poe Carbon Texas with scattered references to R B Williams W B Simmons H A Simmons Cree Sun Flower and associated locations in Texas, Mississippi, and nearby towns.
Sports Roundup From New York to Rochester and Beyond
Wide Ward Sports columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr. surveys baseball players’ minor-league nudges to majors, recalls rookies who didn’t stick, and notes shifting rosters. Other items cover Notre Dame Notre N.Y.U. basketball sellout status, Canada’s quick goal streak, the Fox stake in Ohio, Navy and Marine athletes in training, and camps facing travel and opposition limits in Texas and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yaikes
Gerry Priddy
Norfolk
Kansas City
Priddy
Scooter Rizzuta
Yankees
Mack
Buffalo
Lyn Lary
Yanks
Infild
Jimmy Reese
Rochester
Ed Phelps
Notre Dame
N.Y.U
Detroit
Montreal Maroons
Saratoga
Greenville
Ohio
Indianapolis
the Fox
Columbus
Ed Diddle
Western Kentucky
Tigers
Navy
Dan Magill, Jr
Georgia
Parris Island
Johnny Kovaieh
Redskins
Ike Pearson
Phils
Magill
Ig) Hoover
Iowa
Water Palo
Camp Wallace
Tex
Houston
Corpus Christi Naval Fliers
Connie Mack to Eliminate Bonus From 1943 Contracts
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack, aged 80, began mailing 1943 contracts and said he had eliminated all bonus clauses. He cited past trouble with contracts for Bob Johnson and Dick Siebert and noted Johnson will not play unless a second bonus is paid under an attendance clause from 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Johnson
Dick Siebert
Mack
Johnson
All Star Games Planned in 942 Baseball Season
Sports Mirror notes that national and American leagues planned two all star games during the 942 season. It recalls Melin Bel ling, age 13, defeating Fred-Bostols in a 12th round boxing match in New York. Five years ago Bill De Cor tevent, famous as a schoolboy football star, entered Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sports Mirror
Associated Press Today
Melin Belling
Fred — Bostols
New York
Bill de Cortevent
Northwestern University
I Am a Murderer by Morris Markey Continues
A narrator explains planning an executioner disguise inspired by Henry Prentiss. He details clothing, voice, and facial features, emphasizing blue eyes and hair color, and the use of contact lenses and dyes to mislead observers. He stages Vaughan Dunbar’s first appearances in New York to test recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prentiss
Hollywood
Huston
New York
Vaughan Dunbar
Pole
LaGuardia Field
Gull Point
Nus
Britain
Dozen Minor Ball Leagues Plan to Continue Playing
Dozens of minor leagues face March 1 deadlines to post guarantees with the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. Most top minor leagues appear set to start, with potential exceptions like the Texas League. Some leagues may fold or operate with fewer clubs due to manpower and travel rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
New York
International League
Western Association
Mountain State
Northern
Virginia
Georgia - Florida
Bi - State
International
American Association
Pacific ‘Coast
Wisconsin
Texas
Shreveport
Diass
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
South Atlantic
Sally
Southeastern
Western International
College Basketball Scores Across Conferences
East Dartmouth defeated Columbia 66 to 44 while Kentucky outscored Vanderbilt 54 to 43. Alabama led Mississippi 50 to 40 and Illinois beat Northwestern 68 to 51. Oklahoma topped Iowa State 46 to 37 and Tennessee beat Xavier 48 to 33. Kansas State won 53 to 24 over Washburn University. Bradley defeated Washington University Saint Louis 53 to 42 and Penn fell 34 to Parsons 35. Drury Missouri beat Tarkio 70 to 53, Missouri Mines triumphed 53 to 42 over Warrensburg. Texas A and M lost 49 to Baylor 45. Abilene Christian beat Southwestern 41 to 39 and Washington State edged Oregon State 44 to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Columbia
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Mississippi
Midwest
Illinois
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Tennessee
Xavier
Kansas State
Washburn Uni
Bradley
Washington Uni
St. Louis
Penn
Parsons
Drury
Tarkio
Missouri Mines
Warrensburg
Southwest
Texas A
And
Baylor
Abilene Christian
Southwestern
West Washington State
Oregon State
Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities Summary
Boxers Buddy Walker Tony Musto and Clint Conway Lindy Eliott Art Dorrell Anthony Marvin Bryant Freddie Flores Jimmy Carollo Larry Scalone Buddy Scott all fought in various venues. Results included outpoints and knockouts across Chicago Washington Fort Dix New York Newark Tampa and Holyoke with several matches involving young light heavyweights and middleweights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Ohoi
Tony Musto
Chicago
Washington
Clint Conway
Fort Dix
Carp
Buddy Knox
Bolling Field
Hubert Hood
Lindy Eliott
New York
Holyoke
Mass
Art Dorrell
Tyler
Tex
Eon Anthony
Gastonia
N. C
Newark
Jimmy Carollo
Pyii
Larry Scalone
Marvin Bryant
Dallas
Freddie Flores
Tampa
Fla
Buddy Scott
Art McCurdy
St. Petersburg
Three Blackwood Brothers Promote in U.S. Army
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Blackwood of Okay have received promotions in the U S Army. Oliver Blackwood stationed in Iowa becomes staff sergeant. Otis serves somewhere in Australia and is promoted to sergeant. Ruper t Blackwood located in the Caribbean advances to staff sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Blackwood
Okay
U. S. Army
Oliver Blackwood
Iowa
Otis
Australia
Rupert Blackwood
Caribbean
Legislation to Settle With Thomsen Likely
A Senate committee in Little Rock moved to authorize paying former head football coach Fred C. Thomsen for the unexpired portion of his contract. The panel weighed a potential settlement that could cover the difference between Thomsen’s army captain pay and his university salary, with university officials questioned about political influence and staff appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Fred C. Thorsen
Senate
O. B. Jones
Batesville
Henry S. Yocum
EL Dorado
Thomson
Thomsen
B. Frank Williams
Osceola
A. M. Harding
Harding
W. W. Mitchell
U. S. Department of Education
Carlson
J. B. Ragsdale
Williams
Glen Rose
George Cole
Veteran vaudeville star recalls old basketball era
Dallas writer Harold V Rtli ff recalls James Frank Basloe discussing early days with the World Champion Globetrotters. Basloe, 159, reflects on fouls, speed, and seven man squads while noting modern changes like free throws and shared shooting duties. He compares harsh play to today’s softer rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V
Rtliff
Dallas
James Frank J. Basloe
Basloe
Prgram
W. C. Meldis
Jatt Barton
Buster Keaton
Ch Sales
Basloc
Sergeant Elbert N May Notable Promotion in Hope
Elbert N May son of Mr and Mrs BE May of Hope is promoted to sergeant. He serves in the military police and is stationed in Kansas City. The note mentions health concerns with tooth decay as a common disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert N. May
BE. N. May
Hope
Sgt. May
Military Police
Kansas City
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Ite
Wentman Circle
Grove
Woodman Hall
Baptist Circle
Young Business
Marty Phipps
Guy Carpenter
R. G. Byers
U. S. Engineers
Dempstead
Daling
P. H. Webb
Mrs. Webb
W. B. Moore
Gordon
Saenger
TTT
Bergen
WE Fragain
Harold Peary
He Great Gildersleevo
Ginny Simms
Donald
Rialto
Ieen
Andrew
Ralph Richardson
Avengers
Hugh Fullerton
Wide Ward Sports
James E. Wray
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Dodgers
Rickey
Jack Zeller
Bob Hogue
Winston - Salem
Jack
Morris Markey
NEA Service, Inc
Continental United States
B.S. Treasury Department
Elbert
N. May
Bob Elmore Auto Supply
Hope, Ark
E. P. Young
Uakins
Ah Uavel
Prince Alberts
Prince Albert
Y.J- Hormoldo Tobacroto
Wington-Smteen
N. Ce
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