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Just before the Big Day, the famed Lamar, Mo. Democrat (circ. 1,300) published an urgent appeal: "We want as many tin and granite cups as we can get for use of the public on Truman Day. The cups will be returned to their owners...
Thus last week did tiny Lamar (pop- 3,000), prepare to welcome back its most successful native son, Senator Harry S. Truman, and to watch him being notified, in one of the most outworn of U.S. political ceremonies, that he is the Democratic nominee for Vice President. Lamar's 3,000 had at first been incredulous when the celebration was announced. After all, Harry Truman had come back only once in the 56 years since he left Lamar as a four-year-old. But Lamar buckled down, raised $5,000 for expenses. The women of Lamar...
Only three civilians have made the Varsity football "A" squad, Coach Henry Lamar revealed today, with the remaining 25 men coming from the ranks of the V-12 and NROTC. Preparing for the first game of the informal season, scheduled against Tufts a week from tomorrow, Lamar is rounding out his starting eleven...
Outweighing and outperforming the backs, the Crimson linemen have thus far shown themselves to be the strong spot in Lamar's armor. Boasting five members of last year's squad, one veteran college gridman, and one promising civilian Freshman, the forward wall is powerful on both offense and defense...
...Perkins and Don Goeson, holdovers from the 1943 eleven, will be Lamar's chief pass-snarers, as well as bulwarks on the defense. Perkins set up the winning touchdown last Saturday when he grabbed a long heave from Ed Navin on the 15 yard line. Dana Bresnahan and Dave Mcluthoss will fill in at the wings...