Bid specifications for highway equipment and crawler tractor
Ouachita Parish Highway Department invites bids with trade in allowance for a Bucyrus Erie hydraulic scraper and two major items: a low bay deck trailer with 25 ton capacity and specific dimensions, and a diesel crawler tractor meeting horsepower, weight, track gauge, and dozer blade specs. Bids may be rejected at the Police Jury's option.
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Bucyrus
Erie
Ouachita Parish
A. E. Montgomery
Quachita Parish
Monroe
Tallulah Trojans rout Oil City for North Louisiana title
Tallulah High School's Trojans crushed Oil City 46 to 12 to claim the North Louisiana Class B championship. Bill Jones scored five touchdowns including an 85 yard kickoff return, with Wilkins adding four extra points and a touchdown, while Riley starred for Oil City with two fourth quarter scores. Slidell was set to play the next night.
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Tallulah
Trojans
Oil City
Bill Jones
Trojan
Riley
Trojians
Jones
Wilkins
Handcock
Keller
Allstate
Cerdan Abrams Set for Madison Square Garden Ten Rounder
European middleweight champion Marcel Cerdan meets Georgie Abrams of Washington D C in a scheduled ten rounder at Madison Square Garden in a major international middleweight bout. Cerdan has 58 knockouts in 96 fights and is nicknamed the Moroccan Bombardier. Abrams, a seasoned technician, is noted for tying up inside and delivering body shots. The bout headlines Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports on ABC and ALB at 9 p m.
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Marcel Cerdan
Georgie Abrams
Washington, D. C
Madison Square Garden
Cerdan
Georgie
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
ALB
Vinton Advances Toward South Louisiana Championship
Vinton reaches the South Louisiana championship as the winner of their game advances to meet Tallulah for the Louisiana state title.
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Vinton
Tallulah
Louisiana
Monson Boots Home Two Winners at Orleans
Apprentice George Monson guided Detroit stable entries to victory in both halves of a split feature at the New Orleans fair grounds. Count Foray became the meet’s first two time winner by overtaking Goldie’s Honey and winning for $23.80 on $2 bets, while Young Buddy edged Rolls High by four lengths in the second race. Attendance reached 5,020 with total wagering of $213,044.
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New Orleans
George Monson
Detroit
Fairgrounds
Buddy
Count Foray
Monson
A. Lamoureaux
Goldie
Honey
B. Fogelson
Old Westbury
Young Buddy
Mrs. H. C. Wolfe
Rolls High
J. Keczek
American Eagle
J. B. Kinard, Jr
Negro Elevens to Meet at Tech on Saturday Lions Bowl
Ruston La December six special everything will be new Saturday night in Louisiana Tech Stadium as Mississippi Industrial College Tigers meet Grambling College Bengals in the post season Lions Bowl. Mississippi Industrial boasts a perfect seven and zero record this season and has the edge in the matchup.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Tigers
Mississippi Industrial College
Grambling College
Grambling Bengals
Mississippi
Sports Mirror Recaps Past Decades In Brief Flashbacks
A year ago college football attendance rose 35 percent to 7 264 147 fans at 75 leading colleges. Three years ago racing yielded 19 306 140 for New York state treasury, up 84 percent from 1942. Five years back Texas beat Oregon 71 7. U C L A and So Cal tied 7 7 to end season. Ten years ago Jeremiah T Ma honey reassumed AAU presidency. Lost River near Bowling Green Kentucky is 1700 feet long and its depth exceeds half its length.
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Associated Press
New York State Treasury
Texas
Oregon
Southern California
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Amateur Athletic Union
Avery Brundage
Lost River
Bowling Green
Trautman Named President of Minor League Baseball
George Trautman, 52, elected president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. He vows a crackdown on gambling, succeeds Judge Bramham, plans to move the office to Columbus, Ohio, and faces major minor league reforms and territorial protections.
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Trautman
Russ Newland
Los Angeles
George Trautman
Detroit Tigers
National Association
William G. Bramham
Bramham
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
Detroit
Tom Fairweather
Des Moines
American Association
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Durham
N. C
N. C., Judge Bramham
Judge Bramham
Frank Lawrence
Ft. Smith
Art Ehlers
Ehlers
Coast Loop
Howard Five to Play Exchange Club Tonight
The Howard Bros. Jewelers team of veterans from World War II and high school balls faces the Exchange Club on the N. J. C. court at 7 30 p m. The starting five includes James Hall Denise Beavers Tommy Fowler Lee Gaar and Earnest Liggin with Hall and Beavers poised as top scorers.
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Howard Bros. Jewelers
Exchange Club
the Jewelers
James Hall
Denise Beavers
Tommy Fowler
Lee Gaar
Earnest Liggin
Hall
Jena High School
Beavers
Sikes High School
McNeese Cowboys head to Picayune for Tung Bowl
John McNeese Junior College Cowboys leave Lake Charles for Picayune Miss to face Pearl River Junior College in the Tung Bowl host game Friday night. The squad of 29 includes war veterans in their 20s with two-year experience at McNeese or LSU.
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Lake Charles
John McNeese
Cowboys
Picayune
Miss
Pearl River Junior College
Popularville
McNeese
U.S Merchant Marines
Pass Christian
Ie Cowboys
The
Marines
Albert Ratcliff
T. E. Bickham
Louisiana State University
Bastrop Bossier Battle for Crown in Louisiana
Bastrop high officials deny sellout rumors for the Bastrop Bossier City championship game. Bleachers borrowed from the Shreveport state fair expand capacity to 4000 with tickets on sale until game time. Rams face flu and colds in key players but aim for a stubborn fight to win the northeast Louisiana Class A title.
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Bastrop
Bastrop High School
Bastrop Stadium
Pierce Lindsey
Rams
Northeast Louisiana
Louisiana Training Institute to host Friday practice game
Coach Willis Tarver said the Louisiana Training Institute will host Neville High School in a 3:30 p.m. Friday practice game at their gym. Tarver and assistant Kosmach have trained the team for over a week and plan a prior scrimmage with St Matthew's Parochial School before any out of town games after Christmas.
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Willis Tarver
Louisiana Training Institute
Neville High School
Tarver
Andy Kosmach
St. Matthew's Parochial School
Neville High
Paul Neil
Bill Ruple
Tulane Starts Practice for Southern Cal Tilt
Tulane coach Henry Frnka put the Greenies back to work at Tulane Stadium as the Dec 21 game with Southern California trojans looms. The squad returns after a three day rest following a strong second half against LSU. The plan calls for workouts Thursday and Friday, a Saturday off, then a full week of practice next week.
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New Orleans
Henry Frnka
Greenies
Tulane
Southern California
Trojans
Tulane Stadium
Louisiana State University
Tigers
Frnka
Tickets for Sugar Bowl events on sale Monday
New Orleans December 1 The Mid-Winter Sports Association announced that tickets for pre game events surrounding the Sugar Bowl will go on sale Monday. Readiness includes boxing bouts featuring Hawaiian champions and top southern amateurs on December 27 an invitational tennis tournament December 27 to 29 an outdoor track meet December 29 and a basketball doubleheader December 30 matching Oklahoma A & M Kentucky Tulane and LSU.
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New Orleans
Georgia
North Carolina
Mid
South
Oklahoma A. & M
Kentucky
Tulane
Louisiana State
Mrs Roosevelt Adopts French Child In France
In Nantes France the widow of the American president adopted six year old Christiane Berthelot from the Grand Blottereau children's home. The girl, daughter of a Maquisard killed resisting German forces, will receive monthly packages from Mrs Roosevelt under a New York based plan. The note mentions railroad freight cars varying lengths from 34 to 75 feet, averaging 43 feet.
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Nantes
France
Christiane Berthelot
Grand Blottereau
Madame Roosevelt
Mama
Papa
Boches
New York
Market gains fade after early slip amid coal strike hopes
New York trading opened weak but trimmed losses as investors bought select shares. Steel, utilities and several high quoted issues led a partial rebound while transfers neared one million shares. Wheat, corn and oats rose modestly, with mixed finishes in major industrials and several rails edging higher.
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New York
Grain futures rise on government corn and wheat purchases
Chicago grain markets saw gains as the government renewed purchases of corn and wheat for export. Wheat led with modest gains, corn and oats also higher, while figures showed varying January and March prices across wheat, corn, oats and fat products.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Market quotes for several oil and gas stocks
Cities Service trades at 26 3/8 while Electric Bond Share sits at 15 1/4. Humble Oil reaches 60 7/8, Niagara Hudson 9 5/8, and United Gas trades at 15 3/4 in today’s listed prices.
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Humble Oil
Niagara Hudson
United Gas
Market summaries show steady stocks and firm grains
New York stocks steady in quiet recovery with selective issues. Bonds steady. rails higher. Cotton quiet with New Orleans mill buying. Chicago wheat firm on government cash grain buying. corn firm. Oats steady with market tone. Hogs slow but up to 25 cents. top $24.75. Cattle steady. choice steers scarce, top $30.50.
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Chicago
New York
New Orleans
Cotton futures rise on demand from goods centers in New Orleans
New Orleans prices show futures advancing due to strong reports from cotton goods centers and tightening spot market. Closing levels up to 1.65 a bale, with steady spot prices a dollar higher. Spot sales 2,242 and receipts 2,338 as stocks reach 244,765.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures rise on mill and New Orleans demand
The cotton futures market climbed with gains over $1 a bale amid light mill buying and New Orleans demand. Traders eyed labor prospects and spot inquiries at higher prices as textile demand remained strong. December delivery fell on liquidation after transferable notices. while December, March, May, and July futures closed higher than before.
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New York
New Orleans
Potatoes Mixed Arrivals and Prices Reported
Chicago market report shows arrivals at 35 and total U S shipment 164 with light supplies for top stocks and moderate demand. Idaho Russet Burbanks fetch 3.00 to 3.30 per cwt while other varieties such as Colorado Red McClures 2.76 to 2.85 and Minnesota North Dakota Cobblers 2.00 to 2.10 are listed along with Pontiacs and Bliss Triumphs in various ranges. Michigan Pontiacs generally good at 1.95.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Idaho
Colorado
Red McClures
Minnesota
North Dakota Cobblers
Pontiacs
Nebraska Bliss
South Dakota Bliss
Michigan
Butter and Eggs Receipts Report From Chicago Market
In Chicago Illinois on December 6 butter firm receipts total 421328 93 score AA 85 5 92 35 90 83 89 C and eggs receipts 11000 U S extras No 1 and 2 46 50 current receipts 37 39 others unchanged
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Chicago
U. S
Succession notice and state bids in Ouachita Parish
Special notices announce creditors must show cause why the final account in the Joseph R. Filhiol succession should not be approved. Louisiana purchases division seeks sealed bids for X Ray supplies, petroleum products, groceries and feed, hospital supplies, dairy products, drugs and related items for Monroe institutions with delivery details and bid deadlines in December 1946. Also Ouachita Parish Police Jury invites bids for equipment including a four wheel cable controlled scraper, with delivery date and tax note requirements.
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Joseph R. Filhiol
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
John B. Filhiol, Jr
Fred LaRuyle Hancock
Department of Finance
Division of Purchases
Capitol Annex
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Monroe
Department of Public Safety
Louisiana Training Institute
State OF Louisiana Department OF Finance Division
Glenn R. Rumbaugh
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish Court House
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Howard Five
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M’neese Junior College
N. Grand
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Qine
America
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Tlement
Air Reduction
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Ssessess
American Meter Company
American Power & Light
American Rad & 38
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American Rolling Mill
Vooes
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Essere
American Tel & Tel
American Tobacco
American Water Works
Anaconda Copper
Atchison T& SF
Aviation Corporation
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Barnsdall Oil Company
Bendix Aviation
Bert & Company
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Company
Bucyrus-Erie Company
Y Budd Manufacturing
Burroughs Adding Machine
Calumet & Hecla
Canadian Pacific Cases Company
Eeee Celanese Corporation
Nedtaesee
Celotex Corporation
Fabs
Cent Aguirre
Eae Ambey
Suess Severccaces
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chrysler Corporation
Coca-Cola Corporation
Continental Can Company
Continentail Motors
Continental Oil Delaware
WM Crane CoMpAny
Issicecedere
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General Motors
Gillette Safety Razof
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Great Northern
Greyhound Corporation
Hah Mobile
Essicoses
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Remington Rand
Wee Reo Motors Company
Southern Pechitewa
Occennes Vavteese
Southern Railway
Seeeen
International Tel & Tel
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Louisville & Nashville
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Mengel Company
Montgomery Ward
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Ecsernvsee
Paramount Pictures
Penney J C Company
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Richfield Oil Company
Sehenley Distillers
Sears Roebuck
Simmons Company
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Timken-Detroit Axle
Carbide
Ci Odeweouss
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United Aircraft
United Corporation
United Fruit Company
United Gas Imperial
United States Rubber
United States Smelting R & M
United States Steel Corporation
Warner Brothers Pictures
Wesson Owl & Snowdrift
Western Union
Chicago Grain
Cammie C. Newsom
Cook and Preddy Income
Catalpa
Louisville Pharmacy
Louisville Ave
Johnny Carso
Spatafora
Washington
South Grand
Sampognaro
St Francis Sanitarium
Yarbrough Machine Works
General Machine
DeSiard
Sievers
Esso
Jackson
General
Armstrong Tires
Griffith Electric CO
Bradshaw
Ouachita
Massey’s
Woodman
Kiper’s
North
Ruston Tech
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