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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1946
Page
5
A wave of 69 touchdowns thrilled 397000 spectators as favorites Alabama Oklahoma A&M Texas Miami Georgia New Mexico and Wake Forest won in 13 bowls. Miami's Al Hudson sprinted 89 yards for a final second 13-6 win over Holy Cross. Alabama toppled USC 34-14, Oklahoma A&M beat St. Marys 33-13, and Texas rolled past Missouri 40-27 amid high scoring showcases.
The Monroe Cheesemakers press toward the Wisconsin all time scoring mark after eight straight wins totaling 493 points averaging 61.625 per game. Starters include Dick Wainwright with 96 points and co captain Davidson 88. Stoughton visits Monroe as both teams vie for conference supremacy with Edgerton Baraboo and Monroe atop the standings.
The University of Illinois basketball team, 38 to 31 over Wisconsin at Madison, earned its first Western Conference victory. Freshman Bob Dester led the Illini with 14 points as Illinois climbed from last to fourth place in the standings.
A long list of local visits and family gatherings is reported including Blanchardville residents Marian McGuigan and Burgdorff families visiting relatives in Dixon New Glarus and Beloit. Births and hospital stays appear with an 8 pound several ounce son born to Leland Granberg in Watertown. The notes mention numerous visits among the Robb Jeglum Roth Olson and Strommen families across Madison Holton and Chicago with many relatives noted. 100,000 varieties of insect parasites are stated as a closing trivia.
Sugar under U.S. consumption pressures seen easing after February as export limits ease. Analysts Samuel Schoenfeld and B. W. Dyer forecast price climbs to around 6 to 7 cents a pound by spring with continued growth in liquid sugar use in 1946, amid Cuban and regional output gains.
Local notices list numerous hospitality events and visits across New Glarus Monroe Madison and surrounding areas. Families hosted dinners and welcomed returning relatives from military academies and overseas service with relatives and friends visiting Madison Rice Lake and Camp McCoy.
Orangeville and surrounding area residents are noted in a string of social items. The Orangeville Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meets January 11 with Mrs. Vera Heck. Dick Rusk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rusk, rejoins the Navy and reports to Great Lakes January 3. Delbert Kloepping, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kloepping, has been discharged after serving in the South Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sartorius and family of Plymouth supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hetty. The Ladies’ Aid of the United Brethren church meets Thursday with Mrs. Fred Babler. I. O. Shaffer’s mother and sister, Mrs. Emma Griffith and Mrs. Chester Lutes of Monon, Ind., were guests at the Shaffer home. The Fidelis class of the Evangelical church met with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Folgae.
New Mexico rallied from 17 13 down in the final quarter to beat Denver 34 24 in El Paso as Don Rumley threw for three touchdowns and scored once. Drake edged Fresno State 13 12 in the Raisin Bowl after a key interception return set up the winning play. Wake Forest defeated South Carolina 26 14 in the Gator Bowl after three late second half scores.
Rose Bowl Pasadena Alabama 34 Southern California 14. Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma Aggies 33 St. Marys 13. Shrine Bowl San Francisco East All Stars 7 West All Stars T I. Cotton Bowl Dallas Texas 40 Missouri 27. Orange Bowl Miami Holy Cross 13 6. Oil Bowl Houston Georgia 20 Tulsa 6. Sun Bowl El Paso New Mexico 34 Denver 24. Gator Bowl Jacksonville Wake Forest 26 South Carolina 14. Raisin Bowl Fresno Drake 13 Fresno State 12. Vulcan Bowl Birmingham Tennessee State 33 Texas College 6. Coconut Bowl Miami Bethune-Cookman 32 Albany Teachers 0. Azalea Bowl Orlando Knoxville 18 Florida N I C 4. Flower Bowl Jacksonville Louisiana Normal 19 Lane College 6.
Bowling Green 63 Western Ontario 30. CCNY 61 Drake 43. Illinois 38 Wisconsin 31. Iowa 51 St Louis 40. Indiana 58 Butler 47. Toledo 46 South Dakota Wesleyan 32. Bradley Tech 59 South Dakota State 47. Thomas Paine's Common Sense published January 10, 1776. Save with a Want Ad.
Washington reports on the United Nations headquarters planning as of early 1947. Analysts project costs around 25 million dollars, with more buildings than the League of Nations had and a larger staff. A site committee will visit locations, then report to the assembly which convenes January 10, with final recommendations by 1947 and construction to follow.
The league began work in London in 1919 and laid the Geneva headquarters foundation stone in 1929. It did not occupy the buildings until 1936, marking a delayed start of operations.
Residents and guests listed at homes in Browntown and surrounding towns. Visits include Mr and Mrs C L Crage, Joseph Dale, Burt Staver, Mr and Mrs Brant Binger, and others. The W S C S met with Mrs Sadie Modarell and elected officers. flu reported in Frank Soddy family. vacationing Ronnie Nybroten with grandparents. The Academie Francaise was founded by Cardinal Richelieu in 1635.
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