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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1926
Page
3
Tonga boys edged Basehor 59 to 54 in a tight season opener. Basehor girls won by 26 to 1 in the same matchup. The Tongas led early but Basehor rallied, while free throws and late scoring defined the boys game.
The piece highlights a Junior High Midget Squad with players described by height weight and first-year status. Wee Soxman is noted as a top player, with Frank THoush and Donald Alexander described in weigh-ins and positions. Stanton Smith and Johnny Logue are mentioned as returning or versatile players, with Kenneth Tarmer and William Corral described in height weight and rookie status.
The Haskell Indians were slight favorites to beat the Honolulu all-star team in today’s matchup. Honolulu promised a strong performance with key players like Peach Dick Haniey and Harkell, while Haskell coach Haksiday warned of a tough contest. The outcome remained open as both sides aimed for a solid showing.
Concordia prepares for the basketball season with local squads in a near ready state. Players are set and schedules are being finalized as the town hopes for competitive showings.
A jumble of rail and terminal discussions from Santa Fe and Emporia markets a plan to shorten routes and trim terminals amid debates in Congress and the Public Service Commission. A separate note warns of financial schemes defrauding residents of $500,000 through bonds and fake improvements while Congress considers late Stockyards under federal jurisdiction.
Oklahoma five defeated the Hillyards 36 to 22 in Norman. Star guard action featured Drake substituting for captain Gee West as Forrest DeBernardi led the Sooners’ defense and offense in a hard fought game marked by fast breaks and late Chemists surge.
The warlike United States draft ends its yearlong campaign to enroll one dollar a year laborers for cotton picking. The plan, while boosting output, faces complications as the emergency is met by Porto Rican and Mexican labor. Officials, including Francis I Jones, expect weeks before a full accounting of the situation. Growers in Texas and Arizona fear shortages as 6,000,000 bales are targeted and local governments mobilize workers to assist. Cotton picking remains a skilled task with trained hands earning six dollars daily or more.
Fragmented notes list theatre acts including Meighan in The Canadian Pentre and a Lefty appearance. It mentions road attractions poorly patronized, a Pendragon production, and a veiled reference to a veiled feminine attire and introduction.
A collage of Belleview area social items includes guests and visits, family news, and local happenings. Names such as Johnnie Shellack of Bartlesville, Mrs Frank Pa, Miss Louis ees, the Trowberdee sisters, and Mr and Mrs Jess Kraghbill appear among suppers, Sunday dinners, and short visits. The notes mention art purchases, theatre rehearsals for a three act comedy titled Clodhopper, and various family gatherings at Prairie Center and nearby towns.
Fragmentary text references a Tuesday event in Norborne with Bell Shellback of Battle 24, Oklahoma. Mentions visiting guests, dinner, and several named individuals including Mrs Thompson and Mrs Fiehee. Details are garbled and dates unclear.
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