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Nocona Indians Continue Their ConferenceWarfareNewcastle This Afternoon**********Outlook for Nocona Indians• • • • •' * «_• * * » •-s* - ^IlliElts,* / - »VWvw •.y.* v: * v.«c•Photo*. K«ut Bellah. Saint Jo jNocona Indians’ fans are turning over thoughts of a regional championship this year. The reasons: Coach Lewis “Bullet” Gray found a nice assortment of talent on hand and the boys are hustling for him.Until a larger one is found, Nocona claims to have the biggesthigh school football player in Texas. Giant “Blubber” Arnold wasinduced by Coach Gray to reduce to 285 pounds He can still supporttwo of the team’s star players, J. T. Swearingin, left guard, and BillyMartin, back. Arnold, who plays tackle, and Martin are co-captains.See anything familiar about the ball carrier in the center? That’sSam Crain, who has started down the same trail that led his brother, Jack, to University of Texas fame. Jug Benton blocks for him. Coach Gray said “Benton is a great blocker and Sam is following in Jack’s footsteps. Jack led Sam only 5 yards in a recent 100-yard race.”Lower photo shows a guard and a center who are “just as tough as they look, and all-conference material,” according to Coach Gray. Hie guard is Jack Steadman and the center is Billy Ross McMahon.For the first time this year in conference competition the Nocona Indians will meet a real test today in the Newcastle Bobcats on the latter’s field. Coaches Gray and Spears will leave at 9:00 o'clock this morning with about twenty-five of the squad for the game to be played on the Newcastle field at 2:30 p.m.The Indians, with two weeks rest under their belts, w-ill enter the game at top speed except for a few minor injuries that have persisted in following the team. Coach Gray is still hobbling around with his injury-but has managed to throw away the crutches during the last few days. J. T. Swearingin, crack 130 pound guard, will be back into the lineup today for the first time since the Electra game three weeks ago. Jug Benton will probably be the only regular that will see little service and may even have to watch the game from the sidelines on account of a sprained ankle in practice last Tuesday. Jack Steadman has been in bed part of the week with an infected foot but will be in the starting lineup.Today’s game is expected to be the battle that will practically eliminate one of the district favorites from the race toward the championship. Nocona. Newcastle, and Bowie are the ranked favorites to take top honors in District 11 A.Band to Make Trip To NewcastleIndividuals have volunteered their services and automobiles in making it possible for the band to make the(Continued on last page)-o-731 Register HereFor Army ServiceRegistration for service under the selective service draft went off smoothly here Wednesday, under the direction of Jesse D. Woods and W. J. Stone, election judges in charge.A considerable number was on hand at the local Rotary Hall at 7:00 a.m. when the door opened. Assisting in the registration were 28 volunteers, the judges and. assistants serving without pay. It kept about a dozen clerks busy until around noon, when the number of registrants began to decrease, there being few to register between nightfall and 9:00 o'clock, the closing hour.Those assisting election judges Woods and Stone were: Kathryn Lee, Evelyn L. Clegg, Mrs. Frank Eastup. W. J. Stone, J. S. Addington, Doris Gray, Joyce Gray, J. D. Woods, Louise Addington, M. W. Whitten, Mrs. W. J. Stone, Mrs. M. K. Thrasher, Joe E. Bond, Joyce Melton, Joyce Arnold, Mrs. C. R. Teague, Ivan Mclntire, Timothy R. Stump, Taylor D. Howard, Francis A. Sauve, Grace Janeway. Marjorie Maddox, C. C. Howard. Ruth Holmes Mrs. T. R. Shiffer, Mrs. D. C. Nation, F. L. Perry, Mrs. Ray Beal.-o-Nocona SafetyCouncil OrganizedMonday NightA group of interested citizens m at the Nocona Rotary Hall Mondf evening at 7:30 o’clock for the pu pose of organizing the Nocor Safety Council. W. J. Stone actlt; as temporary chairman for tl meeting. As the organization glt; under way Glenn Wilson was elect* chairman; Mrs. F. L. Perry, vici chairman and treasurer; Anthor Fenoglio, secretary and director.Another meeting will be held i the South Ward school auditoriu Monday evening, October 21, at 7:1 o’clock. The public is invited ar urged to attend this meeting.Captain of the Highway Patr from Wichita Falls will be gue, speaker Monday evening and wi give interesting facts on Safet Council work. A good crowd is e pected to attend.The purposes and aims of this neorganization will also be worked oiat this meeting.The following executive committe was elected: Bob McDonald, mayoi W. B. Henley, city marshal; R. 1 Storey, president school board: Jess D. Woods, secretarv-treasurer cRotary Club; A. Billmgs, presider of Chamber of Commerce: Mrs. I(Continued on last page)-o--Haney-FlemingThe marriage of Miss Alice Fleming of Wichita Falls and Mr. Carl Haney of this city was solemnized Wednesday evening, October 9th, in Duncan, Okla. The Baptist minister of that city read the ceremony.Mrs. Haney is from Wichita Falls and Mr. Haney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Haney of Denton. He is employed in the meat market department of Gilbert’s Dry Goods and Grocery of this city.Their many friends wish for them much success and happiness together. They are at home in theA. O. Taylor apartment.t(11rtf14t
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Nocona, Texas, US
Fri, Oct 18, 1940
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