Social and Personal News Roundup at Local Events
Daisy Heard editor notes social and personal items from February gatherings. Circle meetings at First Baptist Church, Band Auxiliary at Henry Hotel, Waves and Spars enlistment info, Gardenia Garden Club activities, Friday Music Club new members, Friday Contract Bridge results, and social visits to local families including the Pritchards and Cannon. Rev. Acuff and others attend Nashville program. Major Lemley promoted at Fort Sill. local travel and greetings detailed.
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Hotel Henry
Steers Lick Hogs 45-31 to Take Southwest Lead
Texas Longhorns crushed Arkansas 45-31 in Austin on February 13 to surge in the Southwest Conference race. The two teams traded leads as Arkansas players including Co-Captains Gordon Carpenter Clayton Wynne and Curley Wilson were ejected amid a rough night with 40 fouls and a 1917 halftime margin for Texas. Curtis Wilson led Arkansas with 17 points, while Overall scored 20 for Texas in a physical finish.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Longhorns
Arkansas
Janky Buck
Gordon Carpenter
Parkers
Clayton Wynne
Curley Wilson
John Hargis
Jack Fitzgerald
John Langdon
Wilson
Whirlaway Definitely Out of Big Race
Whirlaway is withdrawn from the $25,000 New Orleans handicap at the Pair Grounds track. Trainer Ben Jones cites lack of readiness and a need for rest, saying the horse has not breezed in a week and cannot be prepared for his best effort. Emerson Woodward's Valdia Orphan and Rounders are favored to win.
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New Orleans
Whirlaway
Pair Grounds
Ben Jones
Warren Wright
Jones
Emerson Woodward
Valdiia Farm
Valdiia Orphan and
Rounders
Football in wartime drains college teams in 1943
Wide World Sports notes wartime strain on college football as soldiers and naval personnel reduce eligible players. Navy and other services may supply some talent, but many athletes are deemed too young or feeble for uniforms. The column mentions coachs, players, and war impact on college teams, with anecdotes about Stan Spence, Pop Harrison, and Brinch Rickey, plus notes on shoe rationing and Navy training.
Eloping schemes and romance amid a Connecticut eve
Jonah Logan aids Hildy in a planned Saturday night elopement with Chet Saxon as her aunt Megs will sets funds at twenty one. She schemes to outwit her father while avoiding suspicion and seeks a quiet flight of fancy amid family tensions and a looming marriage.
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Ete
Father
Bea
Jonah
Noabody
Chet
Army Air Corps
Hildy
Chet Saxon
Elier
Chet Lus
Meath
Mr. Saxon
Larchville
Jonah Logan
Sidney Carton
Mahoney
Boxing and sports notes from past year and more
Sports Mirror recalls a 12 round MSG bout where Billy Conn outpointed Tony Zale but drew jeers for not flooring the middleweight champ. It also notes Babe Torelli signed a five year UCLA football coach deal, and Sam Snead lost the final of a $5,000 match play open to Jimmy Dermaret 4 and 3 in San Francisco.
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Associated Press Today
Billy Conn
Tony Zale
Madison Square Garden
Babe Ttorrell
University of California At
Los Angeles
Sam Snead
San Francisco
Jimmy Dermaret
Houston
Boxing results from last night show multiple decisions
Fights last night in several cities featured Carrigan outpointing Goodman in Philadelphia, Harlywood-Lloyd Marshall stopping Cruz in Sacramento, and Lou Thomas stopping Bob Arthur in Indianapolis. Garri son knocked out Taylor in Portland while Aguny Taylor fought in Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Billy Carrigan
Baltimore
Jackie Goodman
Harlywood
Lloyd
Marshall
Sacramento
Costello Cruz
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Lou Thomas
Bob Arthur
Columbus
Ohio
Portland
Ore
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
Aghuny Taylor
Oakland
Cal
College Officials Determined to Carry on Sports
New York Feb. 13 Army rules bar student soldiers from intercollegiate athletics yet college leaders vow to press on. Army director Beukema says soldiers lack time for extra-curricular programs and won’t join big-time athletics. Maj. Griffith, Lou Little, Frank Thomas, and others argue football will persist with or without Army programs. Swarts confirms Franklin Field track carnival proceeds. Army will ship the first student-soldiers by March 1, ramping up by April 1. peak enrollment could reach about 150000, with 12 week tests and reassignments for failures.
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New York
Army
Herman Beukema
Washington
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Chicago
Lou Little
Columbia
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Colubbia
Little
Thomas
Alabama Htevens
Army Navy
H. Jamison Swarts
Pennsylvania Relays
Franklin Feild
Beukema
Southwest Conference Starts Grid Practice
In midwinter Texas football practice began as 54 Longhorns reported for workouts despite 24 recently entering the armed forces. Fourteen lettermen took part in the first session at the University of Texas. Baylor's Ralph R. Wolf said conference leaders may drop all inter collegiate sports at a May meeting.
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Dallas
Texas
University of Texas
Baylor University
Ralph R. Wolf
College basketball scores from multiple leagues reported
East Pennsylvania defeated Columbia 58 to 55 while Southwest Texas beat Arkansas 45 to 31. Southeastern State Oklahoma edged North Texas State 50 to 37. Central State Oklahoma topped Northwestern State 50 to 45. South Mississippi State beat Mississippi Louisiana State 68 to 44. Tulane lost to South Mississippi State 57 to 44. Pittsburg Kansas defeated Bene dicts 51 to 32. Wesleyan Kansas routed College of Emporia 96 to 29, Bethany Kansas beat Bethel 44 to 40. Cape Girardeau matched Warrensburg Kansas 38 to 77. Wesleyan Nebraska outscored Penn Nebraska 33 to 59. Midland 25, Washington University 42. Oklahoma A&M 24. Drake 5 Tulsa 29. Loras Tu 53. Buena Vista 47. Culver-Stockton 40. Missouri Valley 34 Central Missouri 32. William Jewell 31.
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Associated Press
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Columbia
Texas
Arkansas
North Texas
Northwestern State
Mississippi State
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Tulane
Midwest
Pittsburg
Kas
Benedict's
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College of Emporia
Bethany
Bethel
Cape Girardeny
Warrensburg
Kearney
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Neb
Wesleyan
Midland
Washington University
Oklahoma A and M
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Tulsa
Loras
Church and church events at local downtown churches
The bulletin lists services at First Baptist Church Third and Main with guest speakers Dr J Wade and Dr C J Wade, Sunday School at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30, evening service 7:20, and a Baptist Training Union gathering. Also marked are schedules for First Methodist Church Pine at Second and Church activities from 9:20 breakfast to 6:30 youth fellowship, and Church of Christ at 5th and Grady with Bible classes and multiple services. All are invited.
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Third
Main Streets
W. A. Hamilton
J. Wade
Central Baptist College
Conway
Arkansas
General Assembly of the Baptist Training Union
C. J. Wade
First Methodist Church
Pine
Robert B. Moore
H. E. Jackson
Church OF Christ Corner
Grady Taylor Davis
Guernsey
W. R. Hamilton
First Pentecostal Church
W. 4Th and
Ferguson
W. P. Graves
First Presbyterian
Thomas Brewster
Unity Baptist Church and other area services
Unity Baptist Church on South Elm Street invites worship Sundays at 10 am and 7:30 pm with 10 am Sunday School and 11 am preaching. Training at 7:30 pm, travel of Hebrew Children study Wednesdays. Guernsey and Rocky Mound Baptist services listed with times. First Pentecostal and Christian churches noted with service schedules. Presbyterian and Hope Gospel Tabernacle schedules also included with class and sermon times.
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Unity Church
South Elm Street
Rocky Mound Baptist Church
D. O. Silvey
Garret Memorial Baptist Church
N. Ferguson Street
Mexihot Barbecue Sandwiches At George's Dads
A local notice advertises Mexican hot barbecue sandwiches as a new treat served by Dad at George's on Elm Street. It highlights a national favorite and invites customers to try the sandwiches.
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Dad
George's
Elm St
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