Watch Service At First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church will hold a special watch night service on Tuesday December 31 starting at 10 30 with coffee and sandwiches in the dining room, a 30 minute social, then a 11 o clock gathering in the main auditorium for songs and thanksgiving, followed by the Lord s supper at midnight led by Dr Thomas W Brabham assisted by Rev L Bowman Craven.
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Roswell
Pro football lure and price tags shake New York sports
New York reports Jarrin John Kimbrough will demand 25 grand to play pro football. Boston College rooters reportedly push for 14 points in New Orleans. Dallas scalpers ask 25 per copy for 3.30 Cotton Bowl seats. Cubs may be negotiating with Billy Herman over a 20,000 salary.
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Jarrin
John Kimbrough
New Orleans
Boston College
Dallas
Cubs
Billy Herman
Ohio State A D L. W. St. John Visits NYC Coaches
Word travels at the coaches meeting that L. W. St. John went to New York to meet Wes Fesler Earl Blaik and Dr. Mal Stevens. Fesler had signed with Wesleyan Blaik moved from Dartmouth to Army and Stevens was finalizing a five year deal at New York University.
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Ohio State
New York
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Fesler
Earl Blaik
Mal Stevens
Wesleyan
Blaik
Dartmouth
Army
Dr. Stevens
New York U
Rumor Swirl Ties Framing Masters to Pro Clubs
Reportedly Schmidt from Rumor Foundry may wind up with Detroit pros as Ed wards who turned Western Re serves in the Sun Bowl is said near top of Marquette list. Southern coach may sign with an Eastern school soon after the arena. Stidham has two more years at Oklahoma amid political pressure, Ohio State and UC L A connections loom. Mas tertson of the Bears has joined as backfield coach, signaling UCL A preparations.
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Schmidt
Detroit
Bill Edwards
Marquette
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma
Frank Thomas
Ohio
Stanford
Bernie Masterson
Chicago Bears
Uclans
Sports tidbits and local notes from December era
Wires buzz about choosing California over Georgia Tech and a spirited sports section from the Des Moines Register honors editor Lee Taylor who lies in hospital after a heart attack. A Minneapolis high school forfeits 17 football victories after an overage star was revealed by the draft. Sammy Snead, born in Virginia, is humorously called a West Virginian so often he starts to believe it. Lee Grissom is offered a bartender job in Brooklyn but declines on front office advice.
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Georgia Tech
Des Moines Register
Lee Taylor
Minpolis High School
Sammy Snead
Brooklyn
Lee Grissom
Lee
Bowling Pin Longevity Quirk Referenced in Gazette
Gordon Spear notes in the Billings Gazette that the average life of a bowling pin is 10 000 knockdowns. He quips that pins know when to quit, reflecting a humorous sports column tone from Montana.
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New Year Couplets On Radio Cup Hoisted
The brief verse hints at celebrating with a radio broadcast about bowl games and a ceremonial cup, capturing a festive tone. No concrete names, dates, or locations are provided in the readable text.
East West game shelved by Shrine over Los Angeles plan
Shrine officials in San Francisco denounced the recruitment of Tommy Harmon and other East West stars for a belated Los Angeles benefit game. They fear it would set a damaging precedent and threaten university goodwill, while East West coaches warned some players favor the Coliseum appearance. Both squads concluded training ahead of the New Year’s Day clash.
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Tommy Harmon
Los Angeles
Shrine
Mississippi State Favored In Orange Bowl Tilt
Mississippi State enters the Orange Bowl as the favorite over Georgetown. Coach Allyn McKeen stresses focus on blocking returns and interceptions as the Maroons rely on an orthodox Tennessee system while Georgetown, led by Jack Hagerty, features a large line and slick ball handling with a potential for spectacular plays.
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Georgetown
Allyn McKeen
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Mississippi
McKeen
Tennessee
Jack Hagerty
Hoyas
Artesia Christmas Socials Bring Visitors From Nearby Towns
Artesia residents hosted and visited relatives during the Christmas holiday. Guests included Dave Runyan and others from Artesia and Pasadena, California, Bristow Oklahoma, and Midland Texas. Local families welcomed travelers from Duncan and Carlsbad, with several dinners and social visits noted at multiple homes.
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Dave Runyan
C. V. Brainard
Fred Brainard
Harold Kennath
Artesia
Sally Lanning
Mary Lou
Pasadena
California
Reed Brainard
Alan Gilwick
Junior
Richard Lee
Bristow
Oklahoma
G. R. Brainard
Leslie Martin
S Wallace Box
Randolphy
Midland
Texas
Mamie Schrier
Alamogordo
Will Santo
Santo
Howard
Oran Tidwell
Sacramento Mountains
I. V. Payne
Ancho
Carlsbad
Lee Payne
Payne
A. D. Hill
Cottonwood
el Paso
Everett O’bannon
Willoughby
Hagerman
Ted Best
Mr. Best
N. C. Doering
O’bannon
Charlie Parker
Duncan
Christoforidis Bettina Set Jan 13 in Cleveland
Promoter Bob Brickman announced a January 13 bout in Cleveland between Anton Christoforidis and Melio Bettina. The winner will be recognized by the National Boxing Association as the successor to Billy Conn as world light heavyweight champion.
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Cleveland
Anton Christoforidis
Melio Bettina
National Boxing Association
Billy Conn
Bob Brickman
Cheerful New Year Greeting
A brief New Year wish extends warm regards to all readers, expressing hope for joy, health, and success in the coming year.
Hospital Sues Sandoval County in Indigent Care Bill
In Albuquerque on December 31 a district court suit by St. Joseph's Hospital seeks 1072 dollars for 16 Sandoval County indigent patients. The hospital contends the county admitted the patients and paid only part of the bills, asserting the unpaid balance remains.
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Albuquerque Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Adlerika Gas Relief Ad in Local Drugstores
An old ad claims Adlerika quickly relieved intestinal gas pains with speedy results. Read by readers in Roswell Pecos Valley Owl Drug Co Dexter Wilcox Drug Co, urging purchase today at area drugstores.
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Roswell Drug Co
Pecos Valley Drug Co
Owl Drug Co
Dexter
Wilcox Drug Co
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