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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1946

Page

7

Prospects for Texas hunting and fishing in 1947

A Texas review finds 1946 fishing better than 1945 with larger catches despite muddier streams later. Restocking plans exceed 25 million fry and fingerlings, new hatcheries at San Marcos and Possum Kingdom considered, TVA temperature guidance explored, while 1946 hunting was poorer though deer remained fat. Antelope permits likely rise. weather remains key to wildlife propagation. resolve to be a better sportsman in 1947.

Texas Game Commission San Marcos Possum Kingdom Joe Marks Marion Toole TVA Game Department

Grand Prairie Moves to District 6AA in UIL

Grand Prairie High School shifts from Class A to Class AA in the Texas Interscholastic League. UIL athletic director R. J. Kidd said the move is tentative and will be officially recorded in September.

Dallas Grand Prairie High School R. J. Kidd Jeague Times Herald Austin Kidd Grand Prairie

Ten Thousand Cheer Mexico City Victory Over Mexico Univ

Ten thousand fans packed the Mexico City Sports Stadium to watch Missisippi college score a decisive 43 to 7 win over the University of Mexico football team. The large crowd roared as the visitors dominated with a strong offense and solid defense.

Mexico City Mexgehn Zens Dan

Coaches Clinic to Move West for 1946 Session in Corpus Christi

The Texas High School Coaches Association chose El Paso as the 1946 site for its annual coaching school, with Corpus Christi as the current westward target. San Antonio and Houston also bid, Harold Dement said instructors were still to be contacted. The program will expand to include football basketball track and baseball.

San. Antonio

Tar Heel Stock Up As Players Return

North Carolina's Sugar Bowl prospects improved as two injured rising players showed progress and a third, previously absent, rejoined the squad. Trainer Br. A. White said Sid Varney and Haywood ing would be ready to play against Georgia on New Year’s Day. Ralph Strayhorn, a guard who has been at his father's bedside, also joined workouts.

Edgewater Park North Carolina BR. A. White Sid Varney Haywood Georgia Ralph Strayhorn Skeetsots

Gaels Arrive In Houston For Oil Bowl Clash

The galloping Gaels of St Piers Moraga valley arrive in Houston to meet Coach Bobby Dodd's Georgia Tech in the Sugar Bowl Oil Bowl at Rice Field January 1. The team will attend services at Annunciation Catholic church before a Houston High School stadium workout and a Sunday night Oil Bowl party joint appearance with Georgia Tech.

Houston Gaels St. Piers Ricefield Annunciation Ron Catholic Jim Phelan Houston High School

East and West Teams Conclude Heavy Workouts

In San Francisco on December 28, Westerners and Eastern squad players wrapped up final Christmas Week scrimmage sessions for the New Year charity game. East squad, hampered by two backfield injuries, held only one practice since camp opened while West squads conducted a bruising, closed scrimmage under coaches supervision.

Nol West San Francisco

Donna's Ace Captures at Tropical Park Feature

Donna's Ace, trained by Doug Dodson, won the $10,000 added Leon handicap at Tropical Park in Miami. Tweet's Boy finished second and Radar Man third as Donna's Ace covered the mile and sixteenth in 1:45.1.

Miami Fla Mr. Christopher Donna Doug Dodson Leon Tropical Park Radar

Benny to Honor Guests at Alumni Banquet

Jack Benny will be the honorary guest at a Southern California Times Alumni Association banquet honoring the 8 Rose Bowl squad. The event is set for December 28 with Hollywood attention and university participation.

Benny Hollywood Jack Benny Moncey Wight Southern California Tlmeis Alumni Association

Aggies Fall to Lone Star Rival in Lopsided Victory

In a loud contest, Guy Lewis sparked a one sided 62 to 1 game turning surge delivering a convincing win for the home team over the Texas A&M Aggies tonight.

Guy Lewis Exas Aggies

Santa Anita Crowd Watches Breeder Champion Race

Prime Beau finished second and Louis Mayer's Stepfather took third as a record 87 500 gathered for the $50 000 added Breeder Champion stakes at Santa Anita.

Santa Anita Beau

California Solon Proposes Legislature Probe of Ticket Scalping

Assemblyman Don A Allen of California calls for a legislative investigation into Rose Bowl football ticket scalping. He plans a January resolution to create a committee to study the practice after a recent scale riot. He notes scalpers selling tickets in bars and stores for 25 to 60 dollars as fans queued hours.

Los Angeles Don. A. Allen Wil Allen

Fragmentary OCR: Readable lines hint at a local notice

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a week and an appointed date but details are unreadable. It references a local notice action with minimal readable context and no clear names or places.

Stock and commodity roundup signals mixed early recovery

In New York on December 28 the market shows mixed stocks with selective gains and a tentative recovery tone. Bonds stay steady as Western Union lines up sharply while cotton and wheat futures reflect narrow ranges, with January wheat steady and other grains softening.

New York Western Union Chicago Drouit

Kansas City Market Cattle and Grain Notes From December

USDA cattle sale reports show 106 calves salable and varied prices for cows and heifers from 11.60 to 16.60, with good sausage-type sausage meat expectations. Vealers 18.00 to 20.00, stockers mixed, hogs weak to lower, butcher hogs around 1.50 higher, sow and stocker pig ranges noted. Chicago grain prices slip with wheat down, corn off, oats steady to lower, and minor futures movement reflected in fractional losses.

Kaneas USDA Ith Prida Chicago Aes

Oath and custody cases noted in 43rd District court docket

The docket lists Virginia Riley and husband seeking custody change for a minor child in a case before Judge Blair, with other filings including divorce actions by Glaudie Dane Greenwood versus James Yeldon Greenwood and a suit involving A Jobe. The record cites parties Genevea Bank and associates with unrelated civil actions in the 5th district context.

Joe Bans Beaty Nate Geneva Abank Hoth Lubbock Blair GPR Meyer Virginia Riley Husband Ates Em Jobe Glaudie Dane Greenwood James Yeldon Greenwood

Baseball's 1946 season gears and changes across leagues

The article reviews 1946 season shifts including managerial changes for 1947 with Bucky Harris and Ted Lyons among new names. It notes club ownership swaps, biggest trades like Cooper to the Giants, and standout performers Stan Musial James Vernon Hank Greenberg Ralph Kiner Del Ennis Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser. It also mentions no hit games by Ed Head and Earl Harrist, and a tragedy of eight Spokane players killed in a bus crash.

Frankie Frisch Pirates McCarthy Dickey Sewell Frisch Bytch Neon Bucky Harris Yanks Aluady Ruel Browns Ted Lyons White ‘Sox Billy Herman Lyons Cleveland Indians Bill Veeck cKinney Aspn Cardinal Asker ‘Cooper Giants Cooper Mel Ott Stan Musial Red Birds James Mickey) Vernon Washington Williams Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Ralph ‘Kiner Toop Pittsburgh del Ennis Philadelphia Phillie Bob Feller Indians Hal Newhouser Tigers Newhouser Dodgers Earl Harrist Syracuse Secebant Walter Anson Ony. Lazzeri Johnny Grabo Yankees Bill DeLancey Spokane Seattle

Marigich and Chicago Boy Linked to Marine Football Start

A fragmentary report notes Marigich and a Chicago boy involved in early football play linked to the Marines. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the item suggests a youth influenced by military football activities.

PBZ Drug Promises Hay Fever Relief In Trials

PBZ from Pharmaceutical Products Inc is claimed to relieve 85 to 95 percent of hay fever sufferers in tests. The Boston release notes dramatic improvement with few side effects, minor reactions in 30 percent of cases, and that some patients must discontinue use. PBZ may also help other allergies including cold allergy and migraine.

Boston American Association For the Adv Pharmaceutical Products Tnc Summit N.J Hayger Puiterend

Special New Year Services Planned by Local Churches

The First Church of the Nazarene and Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran church announce New Year’s Eve and Day services. Nazarene’s watch service 9 p.m. to midnight Tuesday features three talks Looking Backward Looking at the Present and Looking at the Future. Redeemer Lutheran holds a New Year’s Eve service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday followed by Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

First Church of the Nazarene and the Redeemer Ev. Lutheran Church Albert ‘Finley Laing Nazarene Church J.C. Allen Clyde Gibson Laurene Bussey Redeemer Lutheran Karl W. Keller

Kyoto Woman Seeks Mayor Run On Equal Ration Slogan

Mrs. Yoshiyo Oichi, among Kyoto's first women elected to the diet, campaigns for mayor using the slogan Equal sake and tobacco rations for the women of Kyoto. Only Japanese men receive such rations.

Kyoto Yoshiyo Oichi Japan

War Assets Admin Seeks New Bids on Big Inch Pipelines

The War Assets Administration called for new bids for the Big and Little Big Inch pipelines used to move natural gas. Bid deadline is noon February 8 with openings February 10. Lines built at 147 million dollars and leased to Tennessee Gas and Transmission Co until April. Previous bids rejected as not meeting a fair price. government set a minimum of 113.7 million. Pipelines run from Texas to the East Coast.

Washington War Assets Administration Big Inch WAA Tennessee Gas and Transmission Company Robert M. Littlejohn Texas Fields

Giants Sign Trio to 1947 Contracts

New York Giants secretary Eddie Brannick announced on December 28 that Johnny Mize Bill Voiselle and Willard Marshall have signed their 1947 contracts. The trio joins the club for the upcoming season.

New York Eddie Brannick New York Giants Johnny Mize Bill Voiselle Willard Marshall

Finney Rejoins Majors as Utility with Phillies

Outfielder First Baseman Lou K. Finney, released by the St. Louis Browns last season, returns to the major leagues as a utility player with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 23.

Phillies Philadelphia Lou K. Finney St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Phillies

Electron microscopes in use across U S labs

About 150 electron microscopes operate in scientific laboratories nationwide, providing high resolution imaging for materials science, biology, and nanotechnology research. Institutions deploy these instruments to observe fine structures, perform spectroscopy, and support advanced experiments.

U. S

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