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Show December, 1944 THE CENTERVILLE FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS NEWSETTE Page Three SPORTS GI-FU- L HOT SHOTS UNDEFEATED IN STAKE HOOP PLAY The fans almost had heart failure before it was over, but the Centerville Hot Shots (Explorers) held undisputed first place in stake basketball play after edging Bountiful November 22. First, The Hot Shots got off to their 16-1- 4, usual slow start and were behind 3 In the third quarat half-timLawrence Rollins and Shirley ter Randall scored and it was 11-- 7 for Bountiful. Early in the last canto Bountiful tallied again for 13-It looked bad for the home town charges, but Rollins came through with two long ones and Phil Sessions countered with another to tie it shortly before the game ended. Shirley Randall collided with a Bountiful player seconds after the extra period began, and ' a double foul was called. Both l. Then players made it for Sessions shoved a push shot from the foul line to win the game. November 8 Bountiful Third forfeited to the Hot Shots November 15 the last half rally bobbed up again, this time with a bang as the Hot Shots trounced After a dull Farmington first half in which Centerville led 7-- e. 7. 13-a- ll 14-al- 2-- 0. 38-1- 2. the lightning struck. Everybody on the team peppered the hoop at least once as the Hot Shots scored 15 points in the third quarter and 18 in the last. Sessions led the scoring with 13, Rollins gar5-- 1, nered 9. In October, Ensign Ward, winner of the 1943 Ensign Stake crown, came to the Bountiful Gym for a game with the Hot Shots. After three close quarters, Harlo Randall took charge with some spectacular long shooting and the Hilltoppers went home on the short end, Randall got 10 points. These same Hot Shots were edged out of a berth in the interstake tourney last year by BountiMost of the teams ful First, in the stake have had to rebuild this year, while the Hot Shots are intact and ought to take the stake championship if they continue the form they have flashed so far. Members of the squad besides those named are Dave Wilson, Cal Tingey, Vic Adams, and Clarence Hatch. The team is coached by Elliot Randall. They will play the season in two halves. 32-2- 1. 14-1- 2. DART GRID Here she is, fellas, your luscious Centerville Servicemens Pin-U- p Girl! You dont recognize her? Well, well tell you how Era Party held by the she came into being. At the recent M.I.A. to raise funds to send Era subscriptions to all of you fellows and girls in the service, the Newsette had a booth at which votes were sold to select the girl with the most beautiful hair, another with the most beautiful eyes, a third with the loveliest lips, and still another having the most shapely nose. we raised $15.10 for the Era Fund by At selling 6,040 votes, which were divided among 17 contestants. The VINTON SMITH WINS AWARD T. Vinton Smith, a civilian employe in public works garage at Clearfield, was awarded $50 and a certificate of merit for designing a device which prevents rims from flying off heavy duty tires when they are first inflated after changing. This contributes to the safety and efficiency of depot operations according to the supply officer in command. Congratulations, Vint. final tabulation showed: Shirley Streeper, 850 votes for eyes; Marlene France, 767 for lips; Carol Clayton, 610 votes for hair; g Leonard Mitchell and ltuby Barber, 601 for nose. snapped the girls with the winning features and your editor drew the composite lovely, possessing the several lassies strong points. We believe a committee of judges, including even Petty and Varga, could not have made a better choice (or choices) than did your townspeople. So, Seasons Greetings from your own personal pin-u- p girl directly to you out there in the service of your country, and youll have to admit that shes one cute kid arent they? Y.M.M.I.A. HAS NEW OFFICERS The Centerville 1st Ward Young Mens Mutual Improvement Asso- ciation has been recently reorganized, due to Mr. Leland Halverson moving to Salt Lake. Moving in to fill Lees place as President is Therice Duncan, and Kay Randall' will take over the position of Counselor. Willis Layton and Elgin Rigby will retain their positions as Counselor and Secretary, StafT-Photo- WARD STATISTICS Baptisms: Martha Ann Rich and Joy Allen. Ordinations: Kent Merrill Lindsay and Jerry B. Folsom, Deacons; Don Watkins, Teacher; Cleveland Cook, Priest; Kelvin G. Nelson and G. LaVern Darker, Elders. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, girl; Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Thatcher, girl; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Field, boy. ROUND-U- P Davis Darts 1944 football scores: Davis 0, Granite 19; Davis 0, East 6; Davis 6, Jordan 7; Davis 32, West 0; Davis 7, South 12. Four former Davis gridiron stars carried on the Dart college tradition with flying colors. Spike Lane Nalder (twice tackle), and Keith Whitesides played for the Aggies, and Frank Sessions cavorted for the Utes. Hey-woo- d, all-sta- te MRS. ROCKWOOD FETED ON EIGHTY-SEVENT- H BIRTHDAY An interesting article appeared in a recent issue of a Southern California paper concerning Mrs. Mary D. Rockwood, who celebrated her 87th birthday on October 2. Mrs. Rockwood is an ardent admirer and booster of Centerville, and her many friends extend belated but Happy Birthday Wishes to her. |