History of early Thomson basketball teams and gym growth
A condensed history traces Thomson’s basketball from its 20th century roots with Walls guiding a grade and high school team. Early players include Otto Switz MV Merle Griswold Bert Grim, with gym development from outdoor courts to a 1928 new gym, coaching changes, and notable seasons, finishes, and sportsmanship accolades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dir. Walls
Otto Switz MV
Merle Griswold
Bert Grim
Met
Thomson
Francis Martindale
Harold Melendy
Jack Williams
Lesley Luthorpe
Hobart Volland
Morvis Williams
Professor Lehman
Chester Labbeton
Bill Jenkins
Edgar Winebrenner
Lick Williams
Herbert St
Carl Fredicks
Chester Libburton
Herbert Rawlins
Jack Pape
Philip Switney
Charles Stage
Ernest Smith
Darrow
Philip Switzer
Calvin, Strauch
Walter Switzer
van Sack
Vae Snooth
Paul Stage
Me. Bielema
Jail Smith
George Lohmeter
Louis Daehler
Paul Wilt
Tau Stage
Donald Wilt
Me. Blodgett
Carrell County
Paul Smith
Junior Chesnutt
Karl Green
Paul Mel
Seat High School
Bride School
Ney
Griswold
Main Street
Iery
Albany
Tessa Slaymaker
Ambrose Alleman
Dick Strauch
Honor Roll and top student at G H S
Ruth Switzer achieved the highest six week average with four A grades. The Honor Roll for G. H. S. is presented with Prof. Chesnutt praising record highs in both male representation and overall student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Switzer
Mary Switzer
Abwilda Smith
Roberta Lewis
Lucille Stickel
Sylvalena Bolhouldward
Newedyke
Josephine Mudd
Jlarviett Smith
Robert Lewis
John Chesnutt
Paul Sith
Sylvia Griswold
Mary Sheridan
Dubn
Cansikhne
Libby Curley
Diuth Carroll
Bruce Gioharing
Bota Stigkett
Alla Robertson
Evelyn Kauffmen
Chesnutt
A Good Idea to Clear Main Street Snow
Mayor Lewis ordered a force to remove snow on Main Street curbing and hydrants while public walks were cleared. Neighbors praise the effort as it creates parking space where towns remain blocked by snow. Parking is possible to the curbing on Thomson's Main Street.
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Lewis
Main Street
Thomson
Ideal Farmers Club to Present Play in Thomson Opera House
The Ideal Farmers Club will stage a three act comedy Go Slow Mary at Thomson Opera House on Saturday evening February 8. Eleven cast members work on the production with musical numbers before and between acts. Proceeds benefit Community Improvements. Frank Imel buys the Ideal Store from Charles Wilf, with plans to expand business this summer once Route 78 paving and gas mine issues are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ideal Farmer’s Claub
Mary
Thomson Opera House
Frank Imel
IDEAL
Charles Wilf
Tmel
First basketball at Thomson dated fall 1913 noted
Yorn Bowers Harold Livingstone Perry Trail and Dee St Ores recall the school era with Professor Ashbaugh as head. They indicate the first Thomson basketball game occurred in fall 1913 and mark an early school athletic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorn Bowers
Harold Livingstone
Perry Trail
Dee St
28 Patrons Added to Local Route 2 Mail Service
Route 2 gains a dozen new rural patrons as changes take effect February 1. Current 72 patrons will reach 100 with the new ruling. New carriers include Fred Selm Fred Smith Vernon Trawlins Andrew Miler Rudolph Holmes Morris Olsen James Mummerk Lloyd Smith and others. several current Route 2 patrons move to other routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Mail
Thomson
Fred Selm
Fred Smith
Vernon Trawlins
Andrew Miler
Rudolph Holmes
Morris Olsen
James Mummerk
Lloyd Smith
American Milk, Co
Joe Foltz
Clarence Foltz
Dora Hansen
Raymond Carroll Grocery
George Hicks Grocery
Chester Libberton Garage
Fred Kenyon
Nina Kenyon
Ed Faltz
Jack McKee
Adam Kness
Ed Francke
Frank Imel
Amelia Smith
Fred Schwartz
Henry Stoner
C. F. Guinther
John Volz
Charles Renz
Arthur Robison
Frank Manning
John Renz
John Johnson
Vandervoor
Henry Warfield
Henry Paysons
Kerneal Wook
al Cooper
Clarence Cooper
Frank Warfield
L. A Porter
Savanna
Henry Voecker
Willis Stage
Lynn Morgan
Mt. Carroll
Don Carpenter
George Schmaling
Ed Sack
Charles Miller
Fred Nipe
Dwayne McQuirsh
Jake Prins
Jas
Libberton
Clyde Foltz
Frank Foltz
W. F. Graves
Will Frank
Jeng Anderson
Will Guinther
Argo Fa School Disruption and Local News Items
Illness kept Center Schools closed for several days as teacher Migs Ca selberry recovered from asthma. Esther Franky missed two weeks of high school due to flu. A crowd预 expected for Carroll sale Thursday. Local residents discuss moving clothes lines and changes in area residents plans and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Caselberry
John Carroll
Tibenry Riehl
Chadwick
Penline
Esther Franky
Raymond Carrol
Frank Imel
Ideal
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Nina Kenyon
Miles Slifer
Ida McCullarh
Election of Pythian Sisters Officers Tuesday Night
The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting Tuesday night and elected officers: M. BE Maude Wagner BK Delia Goddard Mansger Bess Carpenter M. of R. & C Kathryn Adams M. of F Nelle Houghton Y. of P Bella Moran G. of O T Tranche Beek Post Chief Belle Carpenter Installing Officer Jane Smith. Refreshment committee Bess Girpenter Bella Morgan and Maude Wagner served fruit salad whipped cream and cake.
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Pythian Sisters
M. BE. O
Maude Wagner
Delia Goddard Mansger
Bess Carpenter
Kathryn Adams
Argonauts Play Well Attended By Town Ladies Club
The Wome Economics club play given at Argo Wednesday evening drew a packed house and netted over $40. A large attendance is expected Saturday night when the ladies plan another presentation as a real treat.
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Wome Economics Club
Local School Seeks Strong Show and Exams Reminder
The Y.C.H. weekly notes that semester exams occur Thursday and Friday for Latin I and English ITE. seven honor roll students praised. juniors and seniors register for the semester. Lanark game Friday on the home floor. a literary program is planned for the thirtieth with a student committee. Petey Wales will present Old Ironsides at the high school gym January 25 to raise funds for the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesnutt
Thomson
Lanark
Sylvia Griswold
Leota Stickell
Donald Wilt
Walter Switzer
MA. Blodgett
Evelyn Kauffman
Aura Ashpote
Charles Beck
Aleen Beck Glyde Carpenter
John Chesnutt Forrest
Eslinger
Paul Hawk
Paul Smith
Dwight Brown
Paul Melendy
Stacey Potter
Mary Sheridan
Louise St. Ores
Gerald Brown
Glen Groharing
Howard Lawrence
Robert Lewis
Charles Miller
Mary Switzer
Tilbert
Holland
Roberta Lewis
Josephine Mudd
Irene Schick
Harriett Smith
Sylvalena Bolhous Everett Eslinger
Velma Johnson
Alwilda Smith
Robert Stage Trene Rupple
Lucille Stickett
Mr. Chesnutt
Petey Wales
Mediterranean
Love
Jim Mummert Brutally Beaten by Clinton Gang
Jim Mummert of Arga-Fawa was attacked at Clinton on Sunday evening when seeking a truck part. A single man initiated a fight, then four accomplices joined, leaving Mummert with severe bruising. The assailants, rumored to be tied to a local alcohol seizure gang, warned him against naming them or he would be killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mummert
Arga-Fawa
Clineton
Mummert
Savanna Edges Thomson In Lopsided High School Game
Last Friday Savanna defeated Thomson 93 to 9 on Thomson’s floor. This Friday Thomson hosts Lanark, a fast team, and needs a strong start to keep pace. Locals urged to attend and cheer the home team.
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Savanna
Lanark
Lan’ Ark
Thomson
Argofah Home Economics Club Play At YCHS Gym
A large crowd is expected this Saturday evening at the Y C H S gym for a play presented by the Arg o Fah Home Economics club. It will be worth your time and money to attend.
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Argo-Fa
Spring Valley Community notices and events
The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. H. C. Cobb's Morrison home on Wednesday January 22 for an all day session with a picnic lunch. Mrs. Wm. Matthew hosts the Missionary society for an all day meeting with lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Benson and son will live with Mr. Benson's father M r L Kratz after moving from Morrison. Sunday school at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church is at 1 30 p m with preaching at 2 p m every Sunday. all invited. The N G club meets at Mrs. Roy Smaltz's home Thursday afternoon. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louie A Abbott at Sterling Hospital on January 9. Mrs. Nick Becker and Matt Theis attended a cousin's funeral in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. A S Durwood visited Morrison relatives. Russell Edlund closed a sale last Friday with good prices. Edlund family to move to Morrison soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
H. C. Cobb
Morrison
Wm. Matthew
The
Missionary Society
Clifford Benson and Jr
N. G. Club
Roy Smaltz
Louwie A. Abbott
Sterling Hospital
Nick Becker
Matt Theis
Chicago
A.S. Durwood
Russell Edlund
Edlund
Christian Church
Ollie Anderton
Marshfield
Thomson
Bible School
Arlene Adams
C. EB
Sarah Dyson
Langston
Ancients Beat Antikes In Saturday Night Rivalry
Andy Sheridan's Ancients defeated Dr. Bill Adams Antikes in a Saturday Frile clash despite low attendance from stormy weather. The A-A’s schedule a Thursday curtain raiser before a big event on February 1 as the Ancients face the St. Louis Cardinals All Star Girls Team with reserved seats available.
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Andy Sheridan
Ancients
Bill Adams Antikes
A-A’s
A-s
St. Louis Cardinals
Thomson
Life Saver Renewals From Subscribers List
Subscribers renewals are acknowledged with names including Frank Potter Thomson N. D. French Thomson Mrs. Mattin Peek and others. The list spans Davenport Hollinsheag Paton R 2 T E Stakemiller and Milledgeville with varied street addresses and locales in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Potter
Thomson N. D. French
Thomson
Mattin Peek
Ripley St
Davenport
Fows
D. BE
Hollinsheag
Paton
T. E. Stakemiller
Nettie Gleion
Henry Stoner
MD Carroll
Paul Lewis
Thom
Sarah Snyder
Milledgeville
Woodman Banquet and Hospital Update
The Woodmen installed their officers at the Masonic lodge rooms Wednesday evening with John Lehade as installing officer. Afterward 22 members joined a banquet at the Wilt To tel. Mrs. Harry Gaar entered Jane Lamb hospital Monday for goitre and venous treatment, with Miss Olive Martindale assisting at home during her stay.
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Masonic Lodge
John Lehade
Wilt ”Totel
Harry Gaar
Jane Lamb Hospital
Olive Martindale
Gasr
Calendar Of Church Events For The Week
Calendar of church events at Marshfield era church outlines sermons on The Lord's Supper and charity. Attendance at Bible school reached 106 with services led by Rex and Carroll. Hymnals ordered, Ladies Aid and T N T groups met, and a lecture by Mr Miner on bird farming scheduled. Special service featured Ivory Palaces sung by youth and a sermon by Huckins. Regular Sunday services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seyter
Carroll
Gilmore
Huckins
Barclay
Sir Miner
Lincoln Hick
Miner
Savannha
Buretaw
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Tue Basketball
Mickie
Ideal Farmer’s Club
ARGO
Y.C. H
Clinton Gang
Bill Booster
TIMES
Spring Valley
Antikes
Mart Shepherd
N. Gays
Sofios Angeles
Calif
M. E
Ladies Aid
Mra
Steattum
Valia Bower
Rex Chons
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