Left End Willie Witcher Timpson High School Left Tackle Ben Sapp Football History Left Guard Elvis Perry By Ralph Corry & David Pike Center Lovis Todd Right Guard John T. Ramsey 1920s Right Tackle Wilber Compton 1st Installment Right End Oran Wilson Quarter Back Ben Law Timpson Tigers Left Halfback Jack Hartsfield Right Halfback Clinton Youngblood 1920 - 1923 Fullback Norris Todd Substitutes John Richard Clement ? Whitender

Only two players on the team had even seen a football game, Ben Law and Wilber Compton. Only three games were played that first year.”

From Lone Pine Memories, December 20, 1939 [school newspaper] [ages shown are as of 1920 Census]

Timpson Bears Ben Powers Ben 17 yrs 1924 - Present Lewis Todd Louis 14 Buddy Boatner James K. 17 or Berthold 15 Ben Sapp Forest 17 [no Ben listed] Ben Laws [Laws not found] Jack Hartsfield Oren 16 Wallace Kristensen Wallace 14 Joe Ramsey Joseph 13 Oren Wilson R. O. 15 Harvey Brittain Harry 16 John T. Ramsey John T. 17

Finis McDavid Finis 12

From the pages of the Timpson Weekly Times... Ervin Neel Ervin 15

Timpson’s First Football Team Henderson 6 Longview 14 Henderson 7 The Timpson Tigers Timpson 0 Timpson 0 Timpson 0

The following account is from a letter written by The following is an account of that first season by Clinton McClellan and Elvis Perry. [Mr. Tom Elvis Perry: “The first game we played in overalls McClellan sent the letter to David Pike, co-author and khakis as our uniforms had not come in. In the of this history.] In the fall of 1920 a Mr. Crim [J. P. first game I had the breath knocked out of me three Crim] from Henderson, Texas was elected times. After the game the 200 pound guard I played Superintendent of the Timpson School System. He against said “this is the first game what I never got a organized, and coached, the first football team. I tackle. You had those long arms and legs around me was only 14 years old at the time, and I witnessed so that I couldn’t move.” In the Longview game the first game on the school campus. I had two Jack Hartsfield started around the right end. When cousins that were on the first team, Elvis Perry and he saw he couldn’t go, he reversed his field and John T. Ramsey. They did not have uniforms, and started around left end, but couldn’t make it, so he played in the clothes they wore to school. The started running in the backfield. He must have run following lineup played the whole game: fifty yards, sometimes toward one goal and sometimes toward the other. Both sides were trying In 1922 there were only 11 Timpson Tiger Football to tackle him. He finally ended up with only about a players on the team. [One player was not identified one yard gain. Longview couldn’t run on us, they in article, and W. Christen in article was Wallace beat us with a trick play, a fake pass, and the Kristensen. If anyone knows the name of halfback took the ball and ran for the score. The unidentified player please notify the author.] other touchdown was made with a pass. In the last quarter John T. Ramsey was moved to fullback, and 1924 Timpson Bears we drove to the two yard line and fumbled. That was the closest we came to scoring.” [Author’s Note: If you have been reading our articles in the Timpson and Tenaha News, you may remember earlier accounts of Timpson’s first team and those of 1922 and 1924. There are some discrepancies between the newspaper listings of the players and those of Mr. Clinton McClellan and Elvis Perry. We are running the earlier articles below.]

Lone Pine Memories, Football Introduced at Timpson in 1920. December 20, 1939. In the Fall of 1920, Superintendent J. P. Crim introduced football Photo courtesy of Bruce Samford to THS; the first team that Timpson had, and their 1924 Team: October 14, 1960 – Timpson name was The Timpson Newspaper. Cecil Worsham, Crawford Bailey, Espy Tigers. The Tigers played Wedgeworth, Wilfred Whiteside (captain), Gooch their first game with Henderson. The Tigers of 1920 Motley, Charles Bussey, Marcus Andrews, Harold consisted of the following: Ben Powers, Lewis Beasley, Tulley Allen Tribble, Wilford Hawthorn, Todd, Buddy Boatner, Ben Sapp, Ben Laws, Jack Marcus Powers, Paul Evans, Joe Ramsey, Gaston Hartsfield, Wallace Kristensen, Joe Ramsey, Oren Stevenson, Calvin Hammer, Beverly Langhorne, Wilson, Harvey Brittain, John T. Ramsey, Finis Wyatt Nelson, Wade Zorn, J. P. Kyle, Ollie McDavid and Ervin Neel. Boatner, Chink Davis. Coach was Wallace Kristensen. See different accounts on team members above - 1924 Bears

1922 Timpson Tigers Timpson & Tenaha News, October 24, 1991

Backfield L to R: B. Boatener (Tuff), H. Harbuck, [Ms. Mary Lee Witcher told me [David Pike] in a W. Christen (Tubby) and E. Neal. Linemen L to R: phone conversation, that her class of 1924 named E. Watson (Shoo), O. Hooper (00), John T. Ramsey the team “the Bears.” Apparently the school had a (Butter Boy), W. Whiteside (Hoss), Marshall contest to give the football team a new name. Her Hooper (Dock) and M. Andrews (Dusty). class (of 1924) won with The Timpson Bears.]

October 29, 1926 - Football. The high school football season has gotten away to a flying start this year, and is romping down the field to a grand finish. To begin with, on October 1, they utterly demolished the invading team from Tenaha, to the merry tune of 19 - 0. While two weeks later, they could not seem to get going, and fought the same team to a 0 - 0 tie away from home, many of their best linemen were out of play. And you ought to have seen them tear Nacogdoches subcollege to pieces last Tuesday, making two touchdowns, against a squad of 30 men, and again Friday, as they ripped the Logansport line for substantial gains time 1926 vs Carthage after time. The score, 32 - 0, shows how our boys Looks like someone’s pasture. outclassed their opponents. Now Friday, in their Note water tower top left. race for district championship, a greater team than any that has so far met them, will come on the stage. Though the Timpson goal line has not been crossed this year, yet Carthage is strong. The battle Friday will be hard fought and thrilling to the end, but the script is predicting another glorious victory. Let’s be on hand to see the outcome! What say? [The next five pictures were submitted by Tom or Larry McClellan.] ???

1926 Timpson vs Carthage

1926 Timpson vs Carthage

1926 Timpson vs Carthage

November 5, 1926 - Junior and Senior Entertain. The Junior and Senior classes of Timpson high school entertained the Carthage and Timpson football teams last Friday night in armory hall with McClellan maybe? a costume Halloween party. The hall was attractively decorated in pink boughs, autumn two grades, assisted by Mrs. G. C. McDavid and leaves, jack-o-lanterns, sugar cane and paper Mrs. F. A. Steadley. About twenty Carthage guest streamers in Halloween colors. As the guest arrived, were present and about sixty Timpson boys and each had to jump over a broom for good luck. From girls. the “chamber of horror” came many shrieks and much laughter. Those who passed through its doors September 30, 1927 - Timpson Football Team Has returned the wiser. Another feature of the Good Schedule for Season; Opens Friday. entertainment was a unique football game in which Following is the schedule for the Timpson high everyone participated. The Carthage pep squad, school football team this season. The first game on under the leadership of Jane Oxshier, and the the schedule will be played in Timpson Friday Timpson rooters led by Ila Mae Clay, tried to afternoon, Tenaha coming here for the contest: surpass each other in the supporting of their team. Further fun was had in pinning eyes on a jack-o- September 30 - Tenaha at Timpson lantern, ducking for apples, eating popcorn and October 7 - Tenaha at Tenaha apples from strings, eating sugar cane, peanuts and October 14 - Logansport at Logansport ginger cake men. Lemonade was served throughout October 21 - Carthage at Timpson the evening. Among those in attractive costumes October 28 - Rusk at Rusk and masked was Mr. Glass, who was dressed as a November 4 - Lufkin at Lufkin girl and answered to the name of “Gladys.” The November 11 - Center at Timpson success of the party was due largely to the work of November 18 – Carthage at Carthage the entertainment and decorating committees of the November 24 - Center at Center two grades, assisted by Mrs. G. C. McDavid and Mrs. F. A. Steadley. About twenty Carthage guest Timpson high school is looking forward to a great were present and about sixty Timpson boys and season, with nine letter men back to form a nucleus girls. for the big squad of twenty-seven men. Come out to the game with Tenaha Friday and see a good game. November 5, 1926 - Junior and Senior Entertain. Season tickets good for both basketball and baseball The Junior and Senior classes of Timpson high and only $1.50. school entertained the Carthage and Timpson football teams last Friday night in armory hall with 1927 Timpson Bears a costume Halloween party. The hall was attractively decorated in pink boughs, autumn leaves, jack-o-lanterns, sugar cane and paper streamers in Halloween colors. As the guest arrived, each had to jump over a broom for good luck. From the “chamber of horror” came many shrieks and much laughter. Those who passed through its doors returned the wiser. Another feature of the entertainment was a unique football game in which everyone participated. The Carthage pep squad, under the leadership of Jane Oxshier, and the Timpson rooters led by Ila Mae Clay, tried to surpass each other in the supporting of their team. Further fun was had in pinning eyes on a jack-o- lantern, ducking for apples, eating popcorn and apples from strings, eating sugar cane, peanuts and November 11, 1927 - Timpson and Center Play ginger cake men. Lemonade was served throughout Football Here Friday, November 11. One of the the evening. Among those in attractive costumes most interesting games to be played in East Texas and masked was Mr. Glass, who was dressed as a this year will be staged at Timpson on Friday, girl and answered to the name of “Gladys.” The November 11, when Timpson and Center meet on success of the party was due largely to the work of the local field. Timpson has one of the best football the entertainment and decorating committees of the teams to be found among East Texas schools, and Center also has a good team, which in fact assures plays by both teams, the Tenaha football team an interesting contest from start to finish. Timpson captured last Saturday’s contest, defeating the has lost only one game this season and that by a Timpson Bears 6 to 0. The game was played on the narrow margin to Lufkin last Friday. Tenaha football field, and was witnessed by several hundred people, many from this city accompanying December. 9, 1927 - Football Team Guests of the Bears to Tenaha. The Timpson school band Honor at Delightful Banquet. From Friday’s daily. furnished music for the contest. Members of the school football team were the guests of honor at a delightful banquet given in their October 19, 1928 - Football Schedule For Timpson honor by a number of their friends. The banquet Bears. The Timpson Bears, high school football was given at the armory hall, and the affair was in team, has an interesting schedule and several charge of the Willing Workers’ Missionary Society. interesting contests are promised before the close of Short talks were made by A. J. Wigley, B. J. the season. Advertising cards and circulars have Hawthorn, Prof. C. O. Pollard, Prof. Glass, Rev. W. been published showing the schedule as follows: E. Hassler, and Dr. D. C. Bussey. Music for the evening was furnished by Mr. Busey and his October 19 - Tenaha at Timpson orchestra. October 26 - Rusk at Timpson November 12 - Center at Timpson September 21, 1928 - Another Teacher Added To November 16 - Timpson at Alto Timpson School Faculty. Second Week Finds November 23 - Carthage at Timpson Largest Enrollment in History of School; Forty- November 29 - Timpson at Center Four in Senior Class. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Timpson school Monday night, Miss October 26, 1928 - Rusk and Timpson Meet in Mozelle Baldwin of Tenaha, was elected a member Football Game Here Friday. The football game to of the school faculty, making a total of sixteen be played in Timpson Friday afternoon promises to teachers this year. Miss Baldwin will teach in high be one of the most interesting played in East Texas school. This addition to high school faculty was this season. Timpson and Rusk will meet for the made necessary by increased attendance; it will be first time this season and both teams enter the remembered that an additional teacher was elected contest with the determination to win. The game last term for a like reason, increasing faculty from will begin at 4 o’clock on the field at the school fourteen to sixteen in last two years. The second building. week of school finds an enrollment of 425, and of this number 155 is in high school. Last year there October 26, 1928 - Timpson and Tenaha Play to a were 133 in high school. The senior class for this Tieless Game. In a football game in which many terms totals 44. Superintendent J. J. Compton is thrilling plays were featured Timpson and Tenaha delighted with the splendid beginning of this year’s high school football teams came to a close of term and reports everything moving along in very Friday’s game without a count for either side. In a satisfactory manner. With Timpson’s splendid previous game at the beginning of the season, school plant and excellent faculty, wonderful Tenaha defeated Timpson, but the local team educational advantages are given boys and girls of proved their match yesterday, and kept the several this section. Heating facilities at the school have hundred fans keyed up to a high pitch of excitement improved for this winter; gas burners have been throughout the contest. installed for fueling the heating system, thus doing away with the use of coal. The cafeteria and November 9, 1928 - Center and Timpson Football domestic science room also have been equipped Teams Clash Here November 12. Local football with gas equipment. Under the direction of Coach fans, as well as many from surrounding towns, are Walker, the school football team known throughout awaiting with interest the contest to be staged here this section as “The Bears” will soon be ready for on next Monday afternoon, November 12th, between contests with other teams of this section. Timpson and Center high school teams. Both teams are putting in some hard work practicing for the October 12, 1928 - Tenaha Defeats Timpson 6 to 0. event and a hard fought game from the start is In a thrilling contest, featured with many brilliant promised. The game will be played on the field at the school building. School this year.

December 28, 1928 - Letter Men of Football Team August 22, 1929 - Two Timpson Boys Make Good Awarded Sweaters. Prof. G. E. Walker, football Record at Lon Morris College. Jacksonville, Texas, coach of the Timpson high school team, announces July 27. Two former Timpson high school students the awarding of sweaters to members or the team as were students at Lon Morris College last year. They follows: Troy Smith, Toy Smith, Theron Smith, are: W. W. Hawthorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Frank Bussey, Alfred Smith, John Motley, Willard Hawthorn of Houston, and Bernard Ash, son of Mr. Bussey, Velvin Taylor, E. B. Coan, Horace and Mrs. J. H. Ash of Caledonia. Both of these Ramsey, Brown Booth, W. Y. Henry, Frank Ash, B. students were prominent in the activities of the J. Hawthorn, Jr., Harold Beasley, and Kavanaugh college and during their stay here made many Francis. The sweaters have been ordered and will friends. They belonged to various clubs and arrive within the next several days. Kavanaugh organizations of the campus. Both were members of Francis was elected captain of the 1929 team at a the athletic club making letters in football and recent meeting. basketball. They will receive an associate in arts degree next year. 1929 Football Team with Miss Peggy Byrn September 6, 1929 - Harold Beasley, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.S Beasley of this city, plans to leave Sunday for Terrell where he will attend Texas Military College. The school does not open until the twentieth of September, but young Mr. Beasley will be a member of the college football team, and he has been informed that training work will begin next week.

September 6, 1929 - Timpson Boy Captain of ’29 Bearcats. Jacksonville, Texas, September 1. The grid prospects of the Lon Morris College Bearcats will assume definite form Monday, September 2, when two score candidates report to Coach “Bill” McCluney for the opening of football training. The Bearcat’s camp is located on Lake Travis, and the

preliminary training will continue until September Front Row L to R: ? Walton, Alford Kyle, 11. Captain-elect Clinton McClellan of Timpson Kavanaugh Francis, Peggy Byrn, Theron Smith, will head the list of returning letter men. Among Horace Ramsey and unidentified. Middle Row: them are Bernard Ash of Timpson, Bun Dolan and unidentified, Hosea Whisenant, unidentified, Floyd Wallace of Jacksonville, Bill Hawthorn of unidentified, ? Bogard, Beaurie McWilliams, Houston and Cloyd Bivins of Lufkin. Harmon unidentified. Top Row: George Green, unidentified, Schochler of Rusk and J. L. Stover of Tomball are Bo Griffin, Principal Koonce, unidentified, two second-year men returning for the fall unidentified and unidentified. campaign. The Jacksonville high school representatives on the Bearcat’s squad in September January 4, 1929 - Frank Ash has resumed his will be Wilton Burns, Albert Smyrl, Cleveland studies in Timpson high school after spending the Teasdale and Raymond Booth. A number of all holidays at home. The Sunday school is very proud around athletes of East Texas high schools have of Frank for his winning one of the letters in indicated their plans to report for training among football. This big, fine boy is a fine example of them being Bernard Joe Hawthorn of Timpson who what the Caledonia Sunday school is sending out is returning to the college and will join the team in and Caledonia is watching with a great deal of its training program for tryout on the team. interest the record that he makes in Timpson High Prominent among the latter group are Leonard Ray and Jack Williams of Longview, Pitser Garrison of Lufkin, William Close of Groveton and William Alfred Smith, George Green, Beaurie L. Lyles of Marlin. The Bearcats face a heavy McWilliams; tackles: Dub Hooper, Linward Porter, schedule this year. In addition to conference games Adlee Lily, Dick Corley, Norman Ramsey, Clemens with Burleson, Wesley, T. M. C. and Thorp Springs Ash; center: John Motley, Wynfred Shepherd, of Christian College, there are three state teachers’ Dillard Richards, F. M. Ramsey. colleges on the schedule of eight games. The Teachers of Nacogdoches will meet the Bearcats in September 27, 1929 - Timpson Football Schedule their seventh annual fray, while the Huntsville and Calls for Five Home Games. With a new athletic Commerce Teachers appear on the schedule for the park in which to play their home games, the first time. Timpson Bears have a schedule that calls for five hard games to be played on the home field. September 27, 1929 - New Athletic Park at Henderson, Alto, Carthage, and Center are teams Timpson. Because of the willing co-operation of the that come here for games. October 11th is an open town and school board, Timpson High School is date for which Coach Walker is trying to secure a going to have an athletic park as good, if not better, team that will be popular with the Timpson football than any school of its size in this part of the state. followers. This schedule offers for Timpson for The park is to be located on the southeast corner of some of the best games to be played in the district, the school campus. Inside there will be room for a and one of the most attractive that Timpson has had football field, a quarter-mile track, basketball court for quite a time. It should be of interest to Timpson and spring and summer baseball diamond and field. that Center is to play here Thanksgiving, the first Posts and lumber for the park have already been time in the last few years. With fair prospects for a placed on the ground and work has been started on good team it seems that Timpson is in for a big year the fence. The posts have been treated with creosote in football. A complete schedule of all games is as and coal-tar to insure durability. The fence proper follows: will either be painted or treated to prevent decay. The location of the park will add to the looks of the September 27 - Tenaha at Tenaha campus and will be available for all the athletic October 4 - Carthage at Carthage events the school or town cares to support. October 11 - Open October 18 - Henderson at Timpson September 27, 1929 - Timpson Football Gets Down November 1 - Alto at Timpson to Business. With the ting of fall in the air that puts November 11 - Center at Center pep into the workout, the boys of the local football November 15 - Rusk at Rusk team are putting all they have into the game and November 22 - Carthage at Timpson therefore are getting much out of it. In order to November 28 - Center at Timpson acquaint each man for the position that he is to see service at, the squad is to be divided into backfield October 18, 1929 - Henderson Football Team here and linemen. In this way the coaches are able to Friday. The Henderson high school football team devote more time to the individual man, and at the will play the Timpson high school team in Timpson same time develop team work. Friday, the 27th, Friday afternoon. This will also be the official finds Timpson pitted against Tenaha at Tenaha. The opening of the new athletic park, recently erected past Friday Tenaha defeated the heavy team from upon the school campus. Officials assure patrons Logansport by a top heavy score. If Timpson can and football enthusiasts that there will be plenty of develop a fast aggressive line to work in front of its action and amusement on the occasion of the visit backfield the game at Tenaha should be one well of our friend, Bo Pollard’s aggregation of grid worth the seeing. Practically every Timpson player specialists. is to see service in the game so come over and pick your favorites. The position of Timpson players is November 1, 1929 - The Timpson football team was as follows: Ends: Toy Smith, Velvin Taylor, K. B. defeated yesterday at Lufkin, by school team at that Crenshaw, Dorsey, Horace Bogue; backs: place. The locals being blanked to the “tune” of 38 Kavanaugh Francis, G. W. “B0” Griffin, Embree to 0. Weatherby, Horace Bogard, Hosa Whisenant, Grady Ash, Willard Bussey; guards: Theron Smith, November 15, 1929. Timpson Defeats Center in Armistice Day Football Game. Playing before a second quarter, Timpson had the ball on the 18-yard large crowd and on a field heavy with mud and line, as “Bo” Griffin got off a good punt and Dorsey water, the Timpson high school football team again recovered as Center’s safety fumbled. On an defeated the Center school team Monday, the final attempted reverse play Timpson fumbled, but score being 7 to 6. Some splendid playing was done recovered with a five-yard loss. An enraged Center by both aggregations and those attending saw one of line tore through on the next play and smeared the best exhibitions of football played in East Texas another play. A thrust at tackle netted no gain. A this season. pass was tried on the fourth down but was batted down by Munnerlyn. After as exchange of punts November 15, 1929 - Oysters Supper for Football the half ended, score 0-0. The third period started Squad. Tuesday night at the Hotel Blankenship, the with the Bears receiving. On a series of line men teachers of Timpson high school entertained plunges the Bears seemed to be on the way to the the football squad with an oyster supper. The main goal line, then when Weatherby attempted to pass purpose of this banquet was to celebrate the first he was smothered by several players, with a loss of time Timpson has had the honor of defeating Center ten yards. Here the tide seemed to turn. A high pass on her own gridiron. Those attending the supper from center to Griffin slipped through his arms over were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Compton, Mr. and his head and he recovered on the 10-yard line. The Mrs. Koonce, Mr. Walker, Mr. Carmichael, Mr. next play was a duplicate of the preceding one, but McDavid, Peggy Byrn, William Bussey, Milton this time Center recovered behind the goal line for a Dorsey, Theron Smith, Emlue Weatherby, G. W. touchdown. Munnerlyn place kicked the extra point. Griffin, Kavanaugh Francis, Horace Ramsey, Dub Score Center 7, Timpson 0. Timpson opened the Hooper, George Green, Horace Bogard, Lovell fourth period with passes and completed several, Bowlin, Norman Ramsey, Beourie L. McWilliams, but Baker intercepted one from Weatherby and Toy Smith, Winfred Shepherd, Dick Corley, Alfred returned to the 20-yard line. On a series of line Kyle, Grady Ash, Clemens Ash, John Motley, plunges and crisscross plays Center placed the ball Hosea Whisenant and Willard Bussey. After the on the one-yard line where Munnerlyn plunged it supper, interesting talks were made by the faculty over on a fourth down. A pass to convert the extra members followed by several of the players. Each point was knocked down by Toy Smith. Score: one departed having had a good time and with the Center 13, Timpson 0. This was a clean, hard fought determination to beat Rusk Friday. game, and typifies the spirit of true sportsmanship. We’ll see you again next year Roughriders. Referee, November 15, 1929 - Center Defeats Timpson in Russell Nelson; Umpire, Munnerlyn; Head Turkey Day Game. Playing before a large holiday Linesman, “Shorty” McClellan; Time-Keeper, F. E. crowd, the Center Roughriders managed to break McDavid. even with the Bears this year by winning a 13 to 0 affair. The Bears who had already defeated the November 15, 1929 - Timpson High Bears End Roughriders on Nov. 11 were anxious to make it a Season With 6-0 Win Over Carthage. The Timpson perfect year by annexing this game, but it seems high school gridsters added a touch of glory to a that fate would have it otherwise, and the Bears very successful season by defeating Carthage high were forced to bow to this ancient foe. The first half Bulldogs, Wednesday afternoon, 6-0. The Carthage ended 0-0, but during this period the Bears clearly lads clearly out-played the Bears in the first half. outplayed their opponents. Center won the toss and After receiving the kick off, the Bulldogs began a choose to receive. Bo Griffin got off a short low march down the field and were not halted until the kick that went to the left. Milton Dorsey was on the ball received on the one yard line. Here with their receiver like a flash and when he fumbled Milton backs to the wall the Bears resisted every thrust and recovered. It was Timpson’s ball on Center’s 45- ball went over on downs. “Bo” Griffin kicked to the yard line. The Bears worked the ball down to 35- 40 yard line and the Bulldogs came right back only yard line, and then, missed an excellent chance to to be halted again with a touchdown in sight, as the score. Weatherby on a well executed pass, shot the quarter ended. The second quarter was almost a ball over to Toy Smith on the one-yard line and Toy duplicate of the first with the Bears on the defense. with ball playing on the tips of his fingers finally The half ended with no scores. The second half was dropped it, and the ball went over. Again in the played with the Bulldogs on the defensive most of the time, however, they were a constant threat with Wynfred Shepherd, Horris Bogard, Dub Hooper, the ball in their possession. Their wide open brand Alford Kyle, Beaurie McWilliams, Willard Bussey, of football and reckless passing kept the Bears Velvin Taylor, and other lettermen of the football hustling. It was late in the third quarter when the team, met for the purpose of organizing a “T Bears took the ball in midfield and by a series of Association” for Timpson High School, to promote live plays, bucks and passes placed the ball on the football spirit, higher and better standing of athletics five yard line. Here “Bo” Griffin plunged it over. A and to encourage future teams. At this meeting the pass failed to convert the extra point and the score following officers were elected: Horace Ramsey, was Timpson 6, Carthage 0. “Bo” Griffin was president; Theron Smith, secretary; G. W. Griffin, injured in making a ferocious tackle and replaced by sergeant-at-arms, and Wynfred Shepherd, reporter. Horace Bogard, who displayed a rare brand of Attend future meetings and help this organization. football. He was here, there and everywhere on defense, knocking down a pass, intercepting one or September 26, 1930 - Football Game In Timpson making a would-be ball carrier look sick in his Friday. The Timpson Bears, high school football efforts. He was instrumental in carrying the ball team, will play the Tenaha high school team in deep into Carthage’s territory during the closing Timpson Friday. The Timpson has won the first two minutes of the game. games of the season, and football fans anticipate a good game at Athletic Park this week.

December 13, 1929 - A Resume of the Football September 26, 1930 - Football Schedule For The Season. The Bears have had a remarkable season, Season. Following is the schedule of football games considering their rather hard schedule. In the in which the Timpson Bears will participate this conference they lost only one game, that being the season: Turkey-Day game with Center high. The Bears have scored 57 points in the conference against 31 for October 3-Troup at Timpson. their opponents. The Bears would have probably October 10-Tenaha at Timpson. emerged winners in the conference had they October 17-Jasper at Timpson. defeated the Rusk Eagles, instead of playing them a October 24-Henderson at Henderson. tie game. This was the crucial game in which the October 31-Rusk at Timpson. Bears were leading up to the last minute of the November 4-Carthage at Carthage. game. This tie game marred Rusk’s perfect record November 11-Center at Timpson. for the year, with one half game lost. The Bears November 14-Lufkin at Lufkin. played every team in the conference except Jasper November 21-Open date. and would have played them had they accepted an November 27-Center at Center. early season date, but Jasper refused to take this date, and so the contract was held over for the next October 31, 1930 - Timpson Bears Defeat Alto 18 season. Out of a total of twelve games played this To 0 by Sports Editor McClellan. Coach Walker’s season, the Bears lost three, tied four and won five. fighting Bears defeated Alto’s Yellow Jackets on The total score shows 95 for the Bears against 75 the enemy’s home gridiron Friday afternoon. A for the opposition. To begin the season, only five number of local football followers accompanied the men could be named who had experience. As most Bears to Alto and it was pleasing for them to see the of this year’s squad will be back next season, a Bears gain a well-earned victory over their first smoother working team with more offensive power opponents of the season. This being a district game should be looked for. gives the Bears a clean record toward the district crown. The scoring was as follows; Griffin started the game by kicking off to Alto, after Alto had 1930s made one first down. The Bear’s line held and Alto was forced to kick. After two line plays, which February 21, 1930 - Officers “T” Association th netted five yards, Griffin shot a beautiful 30-yard Elected. On Monday, Feb. 4 , the following young pass to Dorsey, who ran 25 yards to the final cross men: Kavanaugh Francis, Horace Ramsey, Horris line which gave six points for Timpson. Griffin’s Bogue, Toy Smith, G. W. Griffin, George Green, placed kick for an extra point went wild. The Milton Dorsey, Theron Smith, Norman Ramsey, second quarter was scoreless, Coach Walker using his reserve strength. The third quarter was a line. On two long passes Rusk placed the ball on the repetition of the second. In the fourth quarter 20-yard line, then on a quick line up play and a Timpson was able to push across two scores, the concealed end lying out Rusk scored her second ball resting on the four-yard line after gain by touchdown on just three plays. The kick went wide. Griffin, Bussey and Crawford. Bogard went around Score: Timpson 20, Rusk 12. Rusk kicked off. right end for a touchdown. Try for extra point Timpson took the ball and drove to the 20-yard line failed. The rest of the quarter found the ball in on passes and runs, and scored her fourth Alto’s territory. Alto’s attempt to punt was nearly touchdown on beautiful pass from Griffin to blocked and the ball went out of bound on the eight- Dorsey, who ran five yards for the score. Both sides yard line. Timpson took the ball and after tow line used a flock of substitutes as the game drew to a plays failed. Bussey scored the third touchdown. close. “Red” Lane, first-year center, had just Try for extra point failed. intercepted a Rusk pass as the game ended. Score: Timpson 26, Rusk 12. The Bears encounter November 7, 1930 - Timpson Defeats Rusk With Carthage next. A tough game is expected. Sensational Plays. Large Crowd See Fighting Aggregation From Rusk Lose by Score of 26-12; November 14, 1930 - Timpson Football Team Wins Next Game Is to Be Played With Carthage. In a Game in Joaquin. The Timpson football team game replete with thrills and sensational football, played the Joaquin school team at Joaquin Friday the Timpson High School Bears defeated the Rusk afternoon. Timpson team won by score of 14 to 2. High Eagles on the local Athletic field last Friday, by a score of 26-12. It was an ideal day for the December 5, 1930 - Center’s Victory Wins Tilt for game and many fans witnessed the contest. This Jasper Bulldogs. Jasper, Tex., Nov. 27. Jasper went game was the first that Timpson has won over Rusk wild tonight following the winner of district 16 since they began playing football. Griffin kicked off football championship with defeat of Timpson by to Rusk’s 30-yard line. Rusk made two first downs Center today by a score of 13-6. Jasper went into on bucks and off-tackle runs. Rusk fumbled on the finals last week by defeating Rusk, the only Timpson’s 30-yard line with Timpson recovering. opponent to the district honors being Timpson. This Timpson made a first down, was held, and then is the first football championship the Bulldogs have punted. Rusk starts passing. A Timpson back had since 1927, when they also won the bi-district. intercepted a pass and returned it to the 12-yard Jasper will play the winner of district 19 next week, line. A line buck and off-tackle smash put the ball which will probably be Conroe or Groveton. The on the one-yard line; Whisenant plunged it over. winner of that bi-district conflict will then play Rusk was off-side as Griffin’s kick went wide. either Goose Creek, Hull-Daisetta or Kirbyville, Score at end of first period: Timpson 7, Rusk 0. depending on the outcome of games in that district Griffin kicked off to Rusk. After several line plays, this week and next. Jasper stands a good chance to mixed in with a pass, netted Rusk a first down, win the championship of the four districts of the Timpson held and Rusk punted. Timpson drove area, according to observers providing they do not deep into Rusk’s territory then were held for downs. become overconfidence. The Jasper Bulldogs have Rusk punted back. Timpson cut loose and on three been defeated only once this season, which was passes placed the ball on the one-yard line. “Bo” their opening game with Carthage. Jasper’s goal Griffin plunged over for the second touchdown of line on Rollin’s field here has not been crossed once the game. The kick for extra point went wide. by conference teams. Of the seven conference Score at half: Timpson 13, Rusk 0. Rusk kicked off games played the Bulldogs only two teams, to Timpson. The Bears on sustained drive down the Carthage and Center, have been able to score on the field featured by a nice run by Crawford behind locals. Comparative figures show that Jasper scored good interference and blocking placed the ball on 72 points to the opponents’ 13. The conference the 30-yard line. A short pass, Griffin to Crawford standings for the district are as follows: was complete as the fleet-footed half raced 30 yards Team- W L T Pct. around right behind good blocking and interference Jasper 6 1 0 .858 for another touchdown. Griffin kicked the extra Timpson 5 2 0 .715 point. Score: Timpson 20, Rusk 6. The Bears Center 5 2 1 .680 kicked off to Rusk, who returned to the 20-yard Rusk 3 4 0 .429 Alto 2 3 0 .400 G. D. Cook R. Guard Jasper Carthage 2 4 1 .358 Sheffield R. End Jasper Tenaha 0 7 0 .000 Fitz Q. back Rusk Baker R. Half Center December 5, 1930 - From Friday’s Daily. While the Schillings L. Half Center Timpson Bears did not obtain the district Bo Griffin Fullback Timpson championship this year, they have played championship football, losing only to two districts Second Team games this season. Before the Thanksgiving game at Christian L. End Tenaha Center, the Timpson and Jasper teams were tied for Hooper L. Tackle Timpson first place, and with Center’s victory yesterday the Metcalf L. Guard Center district championship went to Jasper. Had Timpson F. Cook Center Jasper won the game, Jasper and Timpson would have McWilliams R. Guard Timpson settled the championship at a neutral town. Summers R. Tackle Rusk H. Eddey R. End Jasper December 12, 1930 - Bears And Exes Clash Friday. Cooke Q. back Carthage On Friday afternoon of this week there will be a Crews R. Half Alto football game of interest to the many fans of this Holmes L. Half Jasper section between the Timpson high school Bears and Whisenant Fullback Timpson the Bears of other days. In this the day of post season games and all-star games, this particular December 19, 1930 - Kirbyville Winner of Regional game should rival any of them in importance and Battle. Lufkin, Dec. 13. The Kirbyville high school interest. The high school lineup will contain such football team defeated Groveton 19 to 12, here stars as Griffin, all conference fullback of this year; Friday for the regional championship of four Francis, another all conference man; Dorsey, Green districts. Ideal weather and 2,000 fans from all and Richards, also all conference men. The Exes sections of East Texas saw the team’s battle for the lineup will be full of stars in the personages of Class B championship of District 16, 17, 18 and 19. McClellan, former high school end and Lon Morris Groveton made all its points in the last quarter on College star; Dial, also of Lon Morris; Ash of Lon intercepted passes, a 54-yard run by McComb and Morris and Southwestern University and Beasley of scoring on a touch-down, and a 42-yard run by Texas Military College. In addition to these, there Evans netting another. Kirbyville scored once in the will be others who have borne the colors of second quarter via aerial route, and twice in the Timpson in other days. The game will be called third quarter as a result of Groveton fumbles. promptly at three thirty o’clock Friday afternoon and it is hoped that a large number that a large October 30, 1931 - Timpson High Football Wins In number of fans will be present at the opening Game with Tenaha. By Rail Bird-The Timpson whistle. Bears advanced one step closer to the championship of District 16 last Friday by drubbing the Tenaha December 12, 1930 - Coach Walker Selects First Tigers to the tune of 26 to 0. The Tenaha boys, And Second Teams. Football History of Timpson though small in size, are not lacking in fight, Bears Given in Comparison With Other Teams of because they fought gallantly throughout the District No. 16. Herewith is presented Coach contest, but were no match for the Battling Bears. Walker’s selection of first and second football Coach Walker used many substitutes, giving each of teams of District No. 16. Prof. Walker led the his rookies a chance to see how they liked the great Timpson Bears through a season of football that put American pastime. R. E. McGee, who scales around them in second place and within a very narrow a hundred pounds, is all dynamite with a sprinkle of margin of the district championship: T.N.T., playing at quarter carried the ball like nobody’s business, tearing through the line and First Team circling ends for eight to fifteen-yard gains. William Dorsey L. End Timpson Defee, another youngster, showed to advantage in Crawford L. Tackle Center all around play. This boy is good, no mistake. Green L. Guard Timpson “Lieutenant” Andrews, another rookie ball “toter”, Richards Center Timpson will bear watching. And the boys on the line, the and the lime of the Bears’ goal line on the feet of lads who get into every play were in there fighting. one man, he being the lad from Rusk, hid out on With the rookies showing up as they do, Timpson them and galloped across the Bears’ goal line for should be well fortified for next year. the only touchdown that has been scored against them in championship play this season. The next November 6, 1931 - Timpson Bears Defeat half of their schedule calls for two games with Carthage 12 To 0. Athletic Park Scene of Thrilling Center, one game with Jasper and one with Joaquin. Football Contest; Witnessed by Largest Crowd of The Joaquin game should be easy for the Bears. the Season. By Rail Bird - The Timpson Bears Jasper will be tough, but with Timpson playing their continues their winning ways Friday defeating usual good game they should win. Center, although Carthage 12 to 0 on the local gridiron. Carthage one game behind, proved that they were very much rated as a contender for the district championship, in the race by trouncing Alto last Friday. They are was all but helpless before the terrific onslaught of all that stand between Timpson and the Walker’s Bears, who played a more or less listless championship of district 16. Two victories over brand of football, passing up several chances to them would clinch the title for the Bears. How they score by miscues. The Bears had possession of the stand: ball practically all of the time, being forced to kick in the first quarter for the only time of the game, Teams P W L T and as the game ended Carthage had made 3 first Timpson 4 0 0 0 downs to 16 first downs for Timpson. The first Center 3 2 1 0 score came late in the second quarter after Carthage Jasper 4 2 1 1 had punted to Timpson. A Timpson run had put the Rusk 4 2 2 0 ball on the Bulldog’s 10-yard line, a pass, Griffin to Carthage 4 2 2 0 Nichols, was good for a touchdown, but Timpson Alto 4 1 2 1 was off-side and the ball was called back. A second Tenaha 4 1 3 0 pass, Griffin to Watson, scored the first marker. Joaquin 4 0 4 0 Kick was wide. Score at half, Timpson 6, Carthage 0. There was no score in the third quarter, although November 6 1931 - Special Armistice Day Program the Bears fumbled with a touchdown in sight. The Planned By Legion. Parade, Sham Battle by last counter came in the last period when Whisenant Military and Other Features Are On Program for the got off for a beautiful 35-yard run, placing the ball Day. Members of the American Legion are making plans for an impressive Armistice Day service Nov. on the Carthage 10-yard line. Griffin carried it over th for a touchdown on a line buck. Try for point failed. 11 , and program for this occasion will be Score as game ended, Timpson 12, Carthage 0. announced within the next few days. Members of the Legion extend a special invitation to faculty and November 6, 1931 - Timpson Bears In Lead For student body of rural schools. If you can participate District Football Championship. Bears Ready for in this parade notify J. T. Friday or K. N. Koonce. Logansport at Athletic Park Friday Afternoon. By The place of assembly is the public square, 9:20 Rail Bird - The Timpson Bears, undefeated so far a.m., where the procession will be formed and this season in the district championship contest, march to high school campus. At 9:45 Company D now have the lead in the district title all by will give sham battle with machine guns. Following themselves, occupying this place since Alto and this the memorial service will be held in the Jasper played to a tie two weeks ago. Friday auditorium of the high school building. The afternoon the local fans may be able to see what proposed order of procession to march from town to brand of football the boys across the Sabine play school campus is as follows: Flag bearer and guard; when the strong Logansport eleven invade Timpson guest of honor, band, Legion Auxiliary, football for a non-title clash with Coach Walker’s Bears. teams, pep squad, fire department, faculty and This game should be a thriller as Logansport boasts pupils of Timpson public schools, faculty and pupils one of the strongest teams in this section of the of rural schools, military company, Ferguson-Tims- country. The Bears have reached the half-way mark Morrison Post of the American Legion. of their conference schedule with the scalps of Alto, Rusk, Tenaha and Carthage tied neatly to their belts November 13, 1931 - Center and Timpson Battle to a Tie. In the annual Armistice Day football game played at Center Wednesday, the Timpson Bears Aransas Pass vs. San Benito. and Center Roughriders played to a tie of 13 and 13. A large crowd saw the game, several hundred May13, 1932 - Coaches Meeting Held At attending from this city. These two teams meet Nacogdoches. Football Schedule Arranged For This again in Timpson on Thanksgiving Day and one of Coming Season. From Friday’s Daily.-Coach the largest crowds ever assembled at athletic park Walker being in Austin attending the State will no doubt witness the contest. Interscholastic meet, K. N. Koonce represented Timpson at the coaches’ meeting held at the December 4, 1931 - Oyster Supper is Enjoyable Redland Hotel in Nacogdoches Thursday night. The Event for Football Eleven. Members of the Timpson purpose of the meeting was to arrange a football football team, Coach Walker, members of the schedule for all schools in district 18. The following Athletic council and several invited guests enjoyed schools were represented: Center, Rusk, Alto, a delightful oyster supper at Ward’s cafe Friday Carthage, Joaquin, and Timpson. It was reported night, complimentary of business men and local that Tenaha would not enter the conference the fans of the city. Each member on the team made a ensuing year. Mr. Moffett, superintendent of Center touchdown as the oysters were served without the schools, was unanimously elected district chairman call of signals, and passing of good humor and for another year. After the election of the chairman laughter kept the boys busy on the “field.” Extra and other points of business, the following schedule points were made easily, and none of the boys went was arranged: Conference games for Timpson: out of bounds, preferring to stay near the serving th line. Coach Walker was downed in his tracks as he Sept. 30 - Lufkin at Lufkin Oct. 7th – Open attempted a fake pass with an extra plate. “Bo” th – Griffin went through the game without a tackle Oct. 14 Joaquin at Joaquin Oct. 21st – Alto at Alto hanging on to him. Sonny Watson let an oyster slip th from his fork just as he was within a few inches of a Oct. 28 – Rusk at Timpson Nov. 4th – Carthage at Carthage touchdown; Griffin tackled and Howard th McWilliams broke through and covered the oyster, Nov. 11 – Center at Timpson Nov. 18th – Troup or Logansport (non-conference) giving it to Whisenant, who rushed the line for a th cracker. From this point on, the Bears played a Nov. 18 – Center at Center strictly defensive game, keeping the belt loosened and guarding their appetite from an attack by the May 27, 1932 - Kavanaugh Francis, student State enemy. The game ended with the Bears in full University, Tuscaloosa, Ala., came in Friday to control of the situation and a pleasant evening spend the summer vacation with his parents, Mr. safely tucked away as the climax of a championship and Mrs. K. H. Francis. The young man graduated season. Chas. Wigley was referee for the occasion, from Timpson High School in 1931 and was captain and penalized Superintendent Compton, Prof. of the 1930-1931 football team.

Walker, and members of the Athletic council, Robin September 16, 1932 - Timpson Bears Training for Hooper, Wallace Kristensen, Clinton McClellan, Active Football Season. In preparation for the Paul Amos, J.B. Walters and other invited guests opening of the high school football season, the for talking too much. Timpson Bears are putting in some hard training

December 4, 1931 - Bi-District Play Class B under the direction of Coach Carlos Davis and all Pairings in Football Made. Austin, Tex., Nov. 30. indications point to a fighting team even with the Bi-district pairings for Class B teams in the ball first tilt scheduled with Lufkin at an early date. race announced Monday by Secretary Roy B. Some ten or twelve letter men are back in the lineup Henderson follow: Clarendon vs. Lamesa, Olney vs. this year and the new recruits are showing up fine as Fort Worth Masonic Home, and Comanche vs. the training progresses.

Albany. Stanton vs. Synder. Rockwall vs. September 23, 1932 - Coach Davis Whipping Bears Longview. McGregor vs. State Home, Corsicana. Into Condition for Opening Season. First Game San Saba vs. Mason. Taylor vs. Caldwell. Timpson Will Be With the Lufkin Eleven at Lufkin, 30th of vs. Crockett. Humble vs. Dayton. Bastrop vs. September. Coach Carlos Davis has been busy Luling. Yoakum vs. El Campo. Kenedy vs. Uvalde. since the opening day of the present term of school whipping the Timpson football team into condition capture the district championship last year, will for the coming season when a series of contests continue to carry the pigskin for the remainder of have been arranged with other fast high elevens of the season. the district. Along with a number of last year’s lettermen, new recruits have answered the call to try November 11, 1932 - Timpson-Center Game 2:30 for a place on the team and some of them give P.M. Friday. The annual football show par promise of much assistance as the Bears will make excellence, will be staged at Athletic Park Friday, another effort this year to capture the bi-district beginning at 2:30 p.m. Timpson meets Center at this championship. Last year they got within shouting time. Don’t miss it. The Armistice Day and distance of the coveted prize only to be defeated by Thanksgiving games played annually between the Crockett Bulldogs in the bi-district contest. Center and Timpson always attract large crowds Dickey Corley is captain of the team for this year from both towns, and from several other nearby and with the splendid coaching of Carlos Davis, points. Arrangements are being made to handle a local fans are expecting some lively contests before record crowd at Athletic Park Friday.

the close of the season. Two outstanding games of March 3, 1933 - Football Team Awarded Letters by the season will be with the Center Roughriders, the th William Bussey. Last Tuesday morning in chapel, first one to be played here on November 11 and members of the football team who had completed a the second contest at Center on Thanksgiving Day. certain number of quarters, were awarded jackets

October 7, 1932 - Football Schedule Timpson Bears and letters. The letters were presented by Coach 1932. The following schedule for the Timpson Carlos Davis, who led the boys through a very Bears has been announced as follows: successful season. Coach Davis made a talk showing the value of the letters and what they September 30 Lufkin at Lufkin should mean to every member. There were sixteen October 7 S.F.A. Freshmen at Timpson players awarded letters. A letter was also given to October 14 Joaquin at Joaquin Miss Johnnie Belle Ward, who has been the loyal October 21 Alto at Alto sponsor of the teams this year. Those receiving October 28 Rusk at Timpson letters were: Captain Dickey Corley, Dillard November 4 Carthage at Carthage Richards, John Burns Motley, Larry Bearden, November 11 Center at Timpson Howard McWilliams, Bob Bell, George Green, November 18 To be announced. Alford Richards, Foy Lane, Sherrill Bailey, “Bo” November 24 Center at Center Griffin, Paul Francis, Hosea Whisenant, Fulton Andrews, Harold Bogard and R. E. McGee. Of October 28, 1932 - Bobo Griffin Declared Eligible these men we will lose six by graduation: Captain to Play Football with Timpson Bears. Coaches of Corley, Dillard Richards, John Motley, Bob Bell, District Hold Meeting at Nacogdoches on Question George Green, “Bo” Griffin, and Harold Bogard, of Griffin’s Eligibility; Will Continue to Carry the finish this year. The rest of the letter men will be “Pigskin”. Bobo Griffin, star fullback of the back next year to work the new men into shape and Timpson high school football team, is eligible to be ready to take on all comers. We had three men play football and will continue his position with the this year who deserve special mention. They are Bears for the season, according to a decision of George Green, “Bo” Griffin and Hosea Whisenant. coaches from this district in a meeting at They have lettered on this team for four years, and Nacogdoches Thursday night. Coaches were present have been a great help to the team. Green has few from Carthage, Center, Alto and Timpson and after equals in the art of making holes in a line you can the evidence, Griffin’s birth record, was shown drive a wagon through and Griffin and Whisenant placing him within the age limit, a vote was taken are just the men to tear up a line or outrun the whole as to his eligibility with three favorable and one team around end. Griffin is one of the best all-round against, according to information furnished this backfield men in this district. Whisenant is known paper. At a recent meeting of the coaches of the for his ability to run, pass and punt. Captain Corley, district, Griffin was held ineligible until evidence Dillard Richards, John Motley and Harold Bogard otherwise could be produced and this was produced are three-year letter men, but will be among those at last night’s meeting with the result that the star missing next year. Howard McWilliams, Alford fullback who was such a power in helping the Bears Richards, Foy Lane, Fulton Andrews and R. E. work, and should attract favorable attention in McGee are two-year letter men and will be back football and other athletic events. next year. Larry Bearden, Sherrill Bailey and Paul Francis are one-year letter men, but will be back October 6, 1933 - Polished Performance Promised next year to add another letter to their earnings. Patrons at High School Oct. 12. J. W. Lynch, Saxet Bearden will probably be a regular tackle next year, Productions director, today completed selection of and Bailey stands in line for the center position. the cast of ten Timpson high dramatic students who Francis will be in the backfield next year and has will play in the never-to-be-forgotten comedy, already proved that he is the biggest little man on “Cupid Scores a Touchdown,” scheduled for the team. Walter Long, Theo McGee, Boyce presentation in the high school auditorium on Anderson, T. P. Rutherson, Jr., Arthur Horton, Thursday evening, October 12, at 8 o’clock. The Harold Bailey, “Speedy” Brooks, Tom Ramsey, production, a fast-moving, side-splitting comedy- Harry Askins, and Melvin Neel will be in the romance, is expected to draw one of the largest running next year and will be giving the older boys audiences ever to witness a local benefit a fight for regular berths on the team. Fowler Green, presentation. Part of the proceeds will go to the (Big George’s “little brother”) comes into high Timpson high football team and Coach Davis and school next year and if he turns out to be as good as his charges are especially anxious to see a full his brother, we will be satisfied. The team will be house in order that their treasury may be swelled. losing some good men this year, but if the boys that Coming on Thursday evening, October 12, the show are left pull with the new men we will have as good, will be on the eve of the crucial game with if not better team, than we had last year. So let’s Nacogdoches high school in that city Friday give the boys a big hand and stay with them to the evening. Football sponsors and pep leaders are limit. laying plans to utilize the occasion by staging a gigantic pep rally to give the team a hearty send-off August 25, 1933 - Many Inquires About New to its game on the following day. Mr. Lynch Football Rules. Austin, Tex., Aug. 16. Inquires expressed himself as being more than well pleased have already begun to come to the State office of with the cast and promised that patrons who attend the Texas Interscholastic League at the University the performance will be rewarded by witnessing a of Texas regarding the change in football rules, polished, well-played production combining smooth removing the restriction prohibiting the playing of technique with hilarious climax periods. Ticket game prior to the last Saturday in September and sales will begin today, the director said. substituting a rule limiting the total number of games to be played to ten, up to an including the October 13, 1933 - Timpson Bears Smash Through Saturday following Thanksgiving. Information on With a 7 to 0 Win Over Nacogdoches College this and other questions regarding League football Freshman Team by Brown Booth. Although rated will leave the State office September 1, according to as the underdogs, the Timpson Bears tightened up Roy B. Henderson, athletic director of the their offense Friday and defeated their offense University League Bureau. September 15 is the Friday and defeated the Stephen F. Austin final date for enrolling for participation in football. Freshmen 7 to 0, at the high school field here. Most of the first three quarters of the game was played September 8, 1933 - Two Former Stars Timpson without a serious scoring threat by either side. In the Football Team Attending University of Alabama. fourth quarter, however, Askins of Timpson Kavanaugh Francis left Friday for Tuscaloosa, Ala., intercepted a pass on the Nacogdoches 40-yard line where he will resume his studies in the university of and carried it to the 30 yard line before he was that state. G. W. (Bobo) Griffin accompanied him stopped, following which Bogard scored on a and will also enter this institution. Both of these couple of sweeping left end runs. Bogard then ran young men are graduates of Timpson high school, the ball over for the extra point, making the score 7- and were outstanding in high school athletics, as 0. Bogard and Whisenant seem to be the mainstays particularly applying to football, during their high of the Timpson backfield this year making school years. Mr. Francis is in his junior year and consistent gains Friday. Green, Bearden, and H. has won literary and football honors since entering Bailey, tackles, also deserve for the way they broke Alabama U. Mr. Griffin will enter for freshmen through and stopped the Nacogdoches runners. The game might have turned out differently had the pass that is apparently what he did Saturday against receivers of the Freshman team been able to hold Tulane. We predict great things from Griffin next onto passes of Mills, quarterback whose accuracy year when he becomes eligible for the varsity and ability both in punting and passing are Crimson Tide. The other local who climbed to fame remarkable. The Bears next engagement will be is Kavanaugh Francis, who is acclaimed the best with the Nacogdoches high school team, a night sophomore center Alabama has ever had. game, at Nacogdoches. The line-ups for Friday’s game are as follows: November 17, 1933 - Timpson Loses Game in Armistice Day Tilt by Brown Booth. Staging a rally Timpson PO. Nacogdoches late the game, Center Roughriders trounced the Wilson LE Hendricks Timpson Bears Friday at Center by a score of 22-0. Green LT McQuenes This was the annual Armistice Day game between Ramsey LG Hays the two teams, and the game was attended by a S. Bailey C Rockmore large crowd from the surrounding territory. The Bush RG Allen Center scoring spree started when plucky little Bearden RT Sitten “Preacher” Anderson, kicking for Timpson, Askins RE Hankins dropped a bad pass from center behind his own goal R. E. McGee QB Mills line and was tackled before he could recover, giving Francis HB Morris Center an automatic safety and a 2-0 lead. Shortly Bogard HB Bush after, Shaw of Center ran the ball over for a Whisenant FB Woods touchdown, following a long end run by Champion that brought the ball to the Timpson four-yard line. Officials were: Galbreath, Nacogdoches, referee; The kick was wild and the score stood 8-0. A few Kristensen, Timpson, umpire; McKewen, downs after that, Day of Center, ran a Timpson punt Nacogdoches, head linesman; Crump and Booth, to the three-yard line, where Cross took it over and Timpson, time keepers. Champion kicked goal, making the score 15-0.

October 13, 1933 - A clipping from a Mississippi Timpson, passing frantically in an effort to score, newspaper, telling of a football victory, is of had one of them intercepted by Cross of Center, interest to us because of the fact it mentions one of who ran 45 yards for a touchdown. Watson ran the our own boys, Howard McWilliams, formerly of ball over for the extra point, and the game ended this community, completed Timpson high school with the score 22-0. For the first three quarters of last spring and is now a freshman in the Mississippi the game neither team had the advantage, and it State University. Howard was a worthy member of looked as if the outcome would be a tie. The first the THS team last year, and we are delighted to downs were even at the half, five and five. The know he is making the team at “Ole Miss.” McGee brothers played their usual heads-up game Friday. Theo going in when R. E. received an injury November 10, 1933 - Griffin Shows ‘Em How To to his shoulder on a long run with a pass and had to Play Football. Evidence that another Timpson high leave the game. Askins also played a brilliant game school product is showing good form with the at end, getting lots of tackles and hustling down on University of Alabama football teams is shown in a punts. Most impressive of all, however, was the press story in the Birmingham News-Age Herald valiant work of Anderson, who takes his football concerning the Alabama freshman team’s 19-8 seriously. His determination is to be admired. As a victory over the Tulane Wavelets last week. Part of summary of the game, Timpson made six first the story is as follows: “…Thrills aplenty were downs, Center twelve; Timpson received a total of provided by Blonde Joe Riley, who twice took the 10 yards penalties, Center 30; the passes were quite ball 80 yards from scrimmage for touchdowns. The a coincidence - Timpson attempted 17, completed 4 third touchdown resulted from an 85-yard run by and intercepted 6; Center attempted 17, completed 4 Griffin with a Tulane punt in the third quarter.” and intercepted 6. The officials were: Kellam, San Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Griffin of this Marcos, referee; Nelson, Texas, umpire; Galbreath, city, was the running sensation of this conference Kansas State, head linesman. while he was in high school here. Getting loose in broken field was right up his alley, so to speak, and December 8, 1933 - Bears Paw Their Way To Victory In Turkey Day Tilt by Robin Hooper. because most of the players were inexperienced. Coming from behind in the last period of the annual Only a few had played much football, and some had turkey day game with the Center Roughriders never even seen a football game. Even under this Friday, the Timpson Bears won 7 to 6 on a pass handicap, his Bears were the only Class B team to from Tom Ramsey to “Buck” Wilson, who raced 40 push a victory over Center, the Class B regional yards for the first touchdown to cross the Center champions. However, with most of Coach Davis’ goal line in district competition this year. Playing players returning and under the leadership of before one of the largest crowds to witness an Captain Anderson, we feel sure that the Bears will athletic contest here, the Roughriders got busy in have a successful football season. The Bears the second quarter to push over a score by virtue of receiving letters for the 1933 season are: Richards, a pass, Champion to Warren, who galloped 30 yards Askins, Bearden, T. McGee, Ramsey, S. Bailey, H. for the first marker of the day. Try for point was Bailey, Bush, Youngblood, F. Green, Wilson, Neel, blocked. The Bears came back in the last half Smith, Captain R. E. McGee, P. Francis, Anderson fighting mad, taking the kick-off on their 20-yard captain-elect; Bogard and Horton. Miss Johnnie line. They made a steady march to the other end of Belle Ward, sponsor of 1932, and Miss Pauline the field, with Capt. McGee, “Little Brother” Motley, sponsor of 1933, will also receive honorary Francis and Tom Ramsey alternating at carrying the awards. ball, and little “Preacher” Anderson showing to advantage on kicking. Ramsey flipped a pass to March 16, 1934 - Griffin Shows Speed in Spring Wilson, who was run out of bounds, on the Center Training at Alabama University. “Bobo” Griffin, 10-yard line as the third quarter ended. The son of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Griffin of this city, is one Roughriders line tightened up at this point and the of the fastest men on the squad of Alabama ball went over on down on Center’s 4-yard stripe. University football players, according to a news On a fake punt formation the ball went to Capt. item from that city, giving a report of the spring Cross, who made a nice gain of about 15 yards, but training campaign. In a report of the training season, the Bears tightened up and the Roughriders kicked the sports editor of the Alabama Age-Herald says: to McGee on the middle stripe. Taking the ball on “Among the backs, Nisbet, Taylor, Griffin, Riley, the 50-yard line, Tom Ramsey faded back and shot Martin and Boozer have shown good form in a bullet-like pass to Buck Wilson, who took the ball carrying the pigskin. Both Taylor and Griffin have on his fingertips and raced untouched 40 yards to developed rapidly this spring and give promise of pay dirt. Ramsey rushed over the line for the extra making good ball carriers. Griffin is a track man point, making it 7 to 6 in favor of Timpson. The and one of the fastest men on the squad.” game as a whole was one of those rare spectacles July 6, 1934 - Newspaper Clip - Perry Nichols will that the average person rarely ever sees. With the get the Times for the next year at Deland, Florida. midget Bear backfield clicking with machine-like After Perry graduated from the College of Marshall precision and the line bearing up well under the this spring, where he made his way largely by two bull-like rushes of Capt. Cross, who played a whale years successful football playing, he signed up with of a game for the visitors. And as for the Center the coach of Stetson University of Florida where he Roughriders, they have a wonderful team and we is to play ball for the ensuing year and continue his think they will go far in representing this district in studies toward his law degree. He is already on the regional competition. ground, eleven hundred miles from home, where he has employment on the athletic field for the months January 5, 1934 - Timpson Bears Elect Captain. of July and August, and depending partly upon the Coach Carlos Davis called his Timpson Bears Times to bring him the news from the “old home together, January 1, 1934, to elect a football captain town.” for the coming 1934 football season. Boyce September 28, 1934 - Timpson Bears Meet Rusk Anderson, halfback and excellent punter and passer Eleven Friday. Beginning a determined drive to was elected captain. He will succeed R. E. McGee, capture district honors, the Timpson Bears will meet the 1933 football captain. We feel sure that the Rusk eleven here Friday afternoon in the first Anderson will make one of the best captains that conference football game of the season. The game Timpson high Bears have ever had. Coach Davis’ begins at 3:30 o’clock at Athletic Park and Timpson Bears got a slow start in the 1933 football season, people are urged to turn out in large numbers to delightful dinner, consisting of three tempting witness the contest. The Bears played their first delicious courses, was served by Miss Irene Bailey, game of the season last Friday at Lufkin and made a Mrs. Ned Bumgardner and Mrs. Carlos Davis. The fine showing against that aggregation which ranks boys declined the invitation to make “after-dinner as a class “A” team. Let’s all fill Athletic Park to speeches” on the grounds that it was impossible for capacity with a loyal bunch of fans, and encourage them to do so after partaking of such satisfying the Bears as they make their initial effort towards meal. Rather than try to speak, their chose this the district championship. alternative: “To go into the game fighting on Thanksgiving to beat Center.” They proved October 5, 1934 - Bears Give Evidence as Strong themselves capable of making excellent speeches, Contenders for District Honors. Winning their however, in expressing their appreciation to Mrs. initial conference game by a long margin over the Bailey and Mrs. McGee for making such an fast aggregation from Rusk Friday afternoon, Coach enjoyable occasion possible. Those enjoying this Davis’ Bears gave every evidence of being strong hospitality were: Larry Bearden, Lamar contenders for the district honors in high school McWilliams, Sherrill Bailey, Joe Murphy, Charles football this year. The score Friday was 31 to 0 in Witcher, Theo McGee, Boyce Anderson, Fowler favor of Timpson. Playing Lufkin, a class “A” team Green, Arthur Horton, Buck Wilson, Woodrow last Friday, the Bears gave the Angelina county lads Smith, Alford Richards, Jack Swanzy, Orborn a hard fight, losing by the score of 12 to 6. Other Brown, Bussey Byrn, Ray Smith and Coach Davis. teams scheduled to meet the Bears this season are: Nacogdoches, Alto, S.F.A. Freshmen, Carthage, December 7, 1934 - Bears Win District 22 Beckville and Center. The outstanding games of the Championship by Robin Hooper. Playing in a sea of conference series will be with the Center mud and a driving rain that fell throughout the Roughriders in the Armistice Day game to be contest, the Timpson Bears and Center Roughriders played at Timpson and the Thanksgiving game at battled to a scoreless deadlock at Center Center. Schedule for the remainder of season is as Thanksgiving Day. Both teams were greatly follows: handicapped by the weather, being unable to open October 5 Timpson at Henderson up with a passing or running attack, the game turned October 12 Open date into a punting due between Anderson and Haley October 19 Timpson at Alto with Anderson getting quite the best of it. The game October 25 Timpson vs. S.F.A. Freshmen as a whole was played between the 30-yard lines, November 2 Timpson at Carthage with neither team making serious threat. This game November 9 or 12 Center at Timpson leaves the Bears with a clean slate district November 16 Beckville at Timpson competition and the championship of district 22, November 23 Open date having defeated each team in the district and with November 30 Timpson at Center no defeats charged against them. Next Friday the Bears will meet Mineola, champs of district 24, for Nov. 30, 1934 - Members Football Team the bi-district 24, for the bi-district championship, Entertained Friday. On Friday evening, November rd the place of meeting has not been decided. To 23 , Mrs. W. I. Bailey and Mrs. M. B. McGee, as Coach Davie and his champion Bears, we extend joint hostesses, complimented the Timpson Bears our congratulations, and hope for your continued and their coach with a delightful dinner at the home success in your bi-district and region game. of Mrs. Bailey. Three tables, decorated with lovely enterprises containing yellow, white, and orchid December 7, 1934 - Timpson and Mineola Will Play chrysanthemums, were attractively arranged in the Bi-District Game at Mineola Friday. The bi-district diner room. Places were laid for nineteen Bears and contest in football between Timpson and Mineola, their coach, Carlos Davis. W. I. Bailey and Ned champions of their respective districts will be Bumgardner filled places made vacant by the played at Mineola Friday, December 7. The absence of the two boys. Charming, originally decision was reached when Coach Davis, designed place cards, formed by a gold football, Superintendent J. J. Compton, F. E. McDavid and with black lettering, mounted on a black Chas. Wigley, met representatives of the Mineola background, marked the respective places. The team at Arp last Saturday. Mineola has a hard- fighting team, and won the championship of district caption of “Piney Woods Patter,” contained an 11-B after defeating a number of other good teams interesting sports item that will be read by Timpson of the district. people with interest. It was written by Morris Frank of Lufkin, who furnishes the Post with East Texas December 7, 1934 - Timpson Bears Will Encounter sports news, and the article is herewith reproduced: Heavy Team When They Meet Mineola Yellow “Lufkin, December 16. Even on that carefree Jackets Friday. Bi-District Contest Will Be Played afternoon when our gleaming geography textbook at Mineola and Number of Local Fans Plan to was pressed into service as a ‘home plate’ on the Accompany the Bears to Scene of Battle. When the improvised side street baseball diamond, we had a Bears meet the Mineola Yellow Jackets in the battle foreboding that some day we might be concerned as for bi-district honors at Mineola Friday afternoon to what its contents disclosed. “That time has now they will go up against a heavy team, judging by the arrived-for likely that volume contained the answer line-up received by Coach Davis. The Timpson to a question we would at this moment dearly like to Bears won the championship of district No. 22 and know, namely: Is Timpson, Texas, in any direction Mineola the championship of district No. 11, and bound by water? “If it is, then the caption ‘From the word comes from Mineola that a record crowd is River Bottom to the Rose Bowl’ would be anticipated for the battle Friday. Coach appealingly alliterative in the case of Kavanaugh Davis and the boys plan to leave Timpson early Francis, stellar center of the Alabama Crimson Friday morning, and will be accompanied by a Tide. Francis is a product of Timpson and from number of local fans. Following is a list of players 1928 through 1930 the slashing forward caused the on the Timpson team, showing their position and Bear mentors to be as devoid of all pivot problems weight: as the lounge lizard claimed to be of any technical Name knowledge regarding football rules when Cross- Anderson, Capt. B. 140 Eyed Cassie repeatedly insisted that she just could Bailey C. 175 not understand what was definitely termed a Bearden T. 172 ‘holding’ offense. “Francis, member of a famed B. Childs G. 135 football family, received his scholastic gridiron F. Childs B. 120 training under C. O. Pollard, now superintendent of Green T. 192 the Henderson public schools, and Everett Walker, Horton E. 160 at present mentor of the Gaston eleven. Both of Long B. 145 these individuals are naturally as enthusiastic over Lowrance T. 161 the ascendancy of their erstwhile protégé as a McGee B. 128 shiftless son-in-law is over the sudden decision of a McWilliams G. 158 healthy estate owner to immediately divide the H. Murphy G. 140 property among his daughters. “In addition to the Joe Murphy B. 140 furious Francis, Timpson has yet another native Ramsey B. 155 who shortly will be more than a tipple on the Tide Richards G. 155 of Alabama. The smasher in question is “Bobo” W. Smith E. 155 Griffin, scampering streakster, possessed of a stiff Wilson E. 155 arm that is as potent as a stevedore’s swigs. Griffin Witcher E. 132 as yet has seen only spasmodic service, but ere his

Coach Davis also announces a list of boys who have graduation he should be as closely interwoven with not played football this season, remaining out of Alabama’s successes as the encouraging Esmeralda games, but have been a real help to the regular team has been with Abner’s persistent but painful in training work. This list is as follows: Weeks progress in table etiquette ever since she read that Crawford, Downing McElfatrick, Jack Swanzy, ‘from Clark Gable back to Chaucer, no great man Blanton Brooks, John Bussey, and Byrn O. Brown, ever drank coffee from a saucer.’ “Griffin, in his Jr. closing campaigns at Timpson was under “Smiley” Davis, ex-Baylor performer. Incidentally, Davis’s December 21, 1934 - Former Members Timpson charges, this fall featuring Green, Richards, Football Team Continue Their Gridiron Records. Bearden, McGee, and Anderson, copped the district The Houston Post, in its Sunday issue, under the laurels, although eliminated by Mineola in the championship chase. The Bears’ most grueling is a student of the State University of Alabama, and grapples this season were doubtlessly waged with as member of that institution’s football team, the their ardent foe, the Center Roughriders. In two Crimson Tide, won marked distinction in the Rose clashes Timpson once shaded Center 2 to 0 and the Bowl classic at Pasadena, New Year’s Day. As other scuffle was a scoreless deadlock. An idea of football enthusiasts will recall, Francis played the close competition in that particular sector may center with the Tide, and Timpson and East Texas well be gleaned from the fact that the Center were brought to the attention of the nation, Roughriders of Estell Malone, eventually runner-up throughout the game, with the often named and in the chase, allowed only six tallies to be chalked active player, Francis, of Timpson. Mr. Francis was against them in conference competition during the captain of the Timpson high school team, the Bears, entire schedule.” and bore the unusual distinction of serving as skipper for the Bears for three seasons. He is the December 21, 1934 - Off for California to Attend son of Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Francis of Timpson. Dr. Rose Bowl Game New Year’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. K. Bussey recently graduated with high honors from H. Francis and their son and daughter, Paul and the Rush Medical College, University of Chicago, Miss Christine, left Tuesday afternoon for and recently was given national recognition with the California where they will attend the Rose Bowl appointment of a three-year fellowship with Mayo football game on New Year’s Day at Pasadena. Brothers hospital at Rochester, Minn. He is Kavanaugh Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis, is spending several weeks in Timpson with his a member of Alabama’s Crimson Tide which meets parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Bussey, before leaving the Stanford University eleven on that date. They for Rochester. Tribute was paid to the honor guests are making the trip in their car and in addition to by the various speakers, stressing the fact that not attending the football game, will visit various points only were they honored as home-town young men, of interest in California before returning home. but for their success and achievements in their

December 28, 1934 - Lettermen on Football Team respective work. W. J. Walker served as master of Awarded Sweaters. Neat and serviceable sweaters ceremonies, and cleverly introduced the speakers as have arrived and were awarded Friday morning to appeared upon the program. Those responding with letter men of the Timpson high school football brief talks were Morris Franks, sports writer of team, season 1934. A large orange colored “T” Lufkin; Dr. Charles Bussey and Kay Francis, guests upon the black sweaters, affords splendid contrast of honor; Geo. E. Walker, of Gaston public schools, and is quite attractive. Sweaters were awarded to who coached the Timpson eleven, during Francis the following: Capt. Boyce Anderson, Alford service with the Bears; W. E. Collins of Center; J. J. Richards, Sherrill Bailey, Larry Bearden, Buck Compton, superintendent of Timpson schools; K. H. Wilson, Theo McGee, Tom Ramsey, Walter Long, Francis, F. S. Nelson, Rev. C. G. Carter and E. H. Joe Murphy, Arthur Horton, Woodrow Smith, Hebert.

Fowler Green, Oxsheer Lowrance, Lamar McWilliams, Manger Ray Smith. February 8, 1935 - News Reel Will Show Scenes At Rose Bowl Game. A news reel will be shown at the February 1, 1935 - Achieving National Distinction Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday, according to Two Young Timpson Men Honored. Kavanaugh Miss Ouida Stephano, featuring scenes of the recent Francis and Dr. Charles Bussey Guests of Honor at Rose Bowl football game in which a Timpson boy, Pleasing Affair Here Tuesday Evening. Kavanaugh Kavanaugh Francis, played with the Alabama (Kay) Francis and Dr. Charles Bussey, two eleven. The picture will be shown with the regular prominent Timpson young men were honored here program, midnight Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Tuesday night with a banquet tendered by a group of young business men and the local chamber of March 1, 1935 - THS Talk. 1934 Football Squad commerce at Hotel Blankenship. Some seventy-five Have Pictures Made. Members of the 1934 football guests were present, including visitors from several squad and champions of the district are busy nearby towns, to share in the hospitality and pay assembling the canvass and leather armor which tribute to honor guests who have attained distinction they so gallantly carried through victory and defeat in their respective work. Kavanuagh (Kay) Francis during the 1934 season. The news reached the campus that a group picture would be made of the of the blocking, will be in there bigger and better football squad Friday. Two will be made, one with than ever before. While Arthur Horton, pass the uniform and one with the new sweaters. snatcher deluxe, who is slated to make his debut as a back, should be by far the hardest man in district August 9, 1935 - Football Schedule Timpson High to stop. Other promising backfield men are: Phillip School Bears Announced. The football schedule for Childs, Howard P. Crausby, Peavy Johnston, Frank Timpson high school Bears has been arranged, with M. Henry, and Weeks Crawford, Jr. On the line we exception of two open dates, according to Theo will have back with us Fowler Green, a powerful McGee, Bear’s skipper for the season 1935. The tackle, a lad who can do anything a tackle should schedule: do; Lamar McWilliams, guard, a good man who is

September 20 Timpson at Lufkin improving with each game. Woody Smith, end, a September 27 Open date nice pass recoverer, and a hard man to get by. October 4 Tatum at Timpson Smith, however, might be shifted to the center October 11 Alto at Timpson position. Charles Watcher, another end that showed October 18 Timpson at Rusk promises last year. Bertram Childs, a scrappy guard, October 25 Timpson at Beckville should be ripe by now. Other prospects for the line November 1 Timpson at Carthage include: Edward Scott, Sidney Corley, Ray Smith, November 11 Timpson at Center J. P. Morgan, Mutt Solomon, Ardis Brooks, November 15 Open date Downing McElfatrick, Selma Turpin, Henry November 22 Timpson at Nacogdoches Porterfield, John Perry Green and Holmes. Robert November 29 Center at Timpson and Ross Ramsey, two husky lads from Stockman, should be a great help to the team. These boys are August 30, 1935 - Seven Letter Men Back as Bears big, fast and both have a fine competional spirit. Open Grid Practice by Robin Hooper. Seven letter Letter men who are back are Joe Murphy, junior; men, along with a large number of young hopefuls, Arthur Horton, senior; Theo McGee, captain, reported for grid practice Monday when the Bears senior; Fowler Green, junior; Lamar McWilliams, come out of hibernation for their initial work-out in senior; Woody Smith, junior. New equipment for preparation for the approaching football season. the Bears has arrived, including playing jerseys, Due to the absence of Coach York, who is due to pants, blocking and shoulder pads, headgear, etc. make his appearance next week, the Bears are being Repairs on the park fence will be underway in a few put through their exercises by three ex-Bears, who days and arrangements for additional seating are making football history in the Southeastern accommodations are under way. So get ready now conference; Geo. Green who is slated to play a lot to turn out in full force on opening day and get the of football down Mississippi way this fall, Bears off to a flying start toward another conducted the drill Monday. Tuesday they were championship. dancing to the music of “Kay” Francis of Rose Bowl fame-a local boy who has made good in a big August 30, 1935 - Bears Have Four Games way as pivot man for the Crimson Tide of Alabama. Scheduled at Home. Coach Meredith York returned While Wednesday’s drill, although cut short by this week from Huntsville, and will take charge for rain, was under the supervision of “Big Mack” the training of the Timpson football team next (Howard McWilliams) who earned his letter by week. The Bears have been undergoing primary crushing bones down at “Ole Miss.” Under the workouts in “skull practice” and setting up guidance of these able instructors, the Bears are exercises, under the direction of three ex-Bears, quickly rounding into shape, and when the whistle Kavanaugh (Kay) Francis, of the Crimson Tide blows for the kickoff at Lufkin on the night of eleven of the University of Alabama; Howard September 22, you will find the Bears in the pink of McWilliams of Mississippi University and George condition and rearing to go. The 1935 edition of the Green, also a student of “Ole Miss.” From a recent Bears, as we see it, should be able to go places in summary by Robin Hooper, Times’ sports editor district competition. With the scrappy little Theo and a man in whom we have confidence as McGee at the helm, flanked by such ball carriers as prognosticator of high school football potentialities, the flashy Joe Murphy, who is one of the best it appears that the Bears are slated for a winning passers in district; Tom Ramsey who does the bulk streak; in fact, it looks like they might go places and do things. Aubrey Brown, John Perry Green, Ealon Bogard, Johnny Jones, Edgar Scott, Otto Stilley, Austin January 31, 1936 - Lettermen Timpson Bears Dunaway and Forest Turpin. Coach Clark is a Awarded New Sweaters Recently. At a recent chapel graduate of Rice Institute, completing his work program, Timpson High School auditorium, thirteen there in 1934. For the past two years he has been lettermen of the Timpson Bears were awarded teaching in the Academy High School near Temple. beautiful and serviceable sweaters for their good While attending Rice Institute, Mr. Clark was a work with the football team. Lettermen and to member of the Rice football team, playing Center whom sweaters were presented are as follows: and tackle for the Owls during the seasons of 1931- Robert Ramsey, Tom Ramsey, Woodrow Smith, 32-33. He was also a member of the Rice freshman Everly Smith, Arthur Horton, Theo McGee, Clinton for one year in 1930. While attending high school at Roberts, Joe Murphy, R. L. Gillespie, Ray Smith, Temple he also made a brilliant record on the Marion Stanfield, Fowler Green, Bertram Childs. football team. With his family Coach Clark arrived Coach Meredith G. York who led the team to an in Timpson last Friday and has been busy looking undefeated record during the past season, presented the situation over and getting things in readiness for the sweaters. Robin Hooper, member of the Athletic the opening of school next Monday. Council and sports editor for the Times, made a short talk during the program. He praised each September 18, 1936 - Equipment for Lighting member of the team for their loyalty and for their Football Ground Arrives. First Night Game Will fighting spirit so ably demonstrated in each game of Probably Be Played at Athletic Field September 25, the season. While there was much happiness among Coach Clark States-Electrical equipment for the the boys, still there was a touch of sadness as it was lighting of Athletic Park, permitting night football realized that not a single one of the lettermen will games in this city, arrived last Saturday, and the be on the team next year. Captain Theo McGee, in local Athletic Association is busy making his usual nappy manner, presented sweaters to arrangements for installation. Coach Clark stated Coach York and to Miss Roselee McDowell, this morning that the first game on the local field sponsor. The sweaters are prized highly by those would probably be played the night of September receiving them. On the left sleeve of the sweater are 25. The Bears are scheduled to go to Lufkin Friday stripes for each year the owner played with the local night of this week for a game with the Lufkin football eleven. On the right sleeve is inscribed the Panthers, and while the local aggregation got off to words: “Undefeated district 24, 1935,” with a large late start in training, indications point to a football “T” adorning the front. team that will make it interesting for other teams of the district. September 11, 1936 - “Junior” Clark, New Coach for THS, Gives Bears First Work-Out. Athletic Park November 13, 1936 - Center Roughriders Defeat at Timpson high school was the scene of activity Bears 33 to 0 by Robin Hooper. Playing before one Monday afternoon as A. J. “Junior” Clark of the largest crowds ever to witness a football summoned the Bears, local football aggregation for game here, the Timpson Bears went down before their work-out of the season. Coach Clark looked the powerful Center Roughriders to the tune of 33 the boys over and they returned the favor for it was to 0, one of the largest scores ever compiled in a their first meeting. Getting off to a late start this Center-Timpson clash. Badly outclassed, the Bears season the Bears will undergo a stiff campaign of were no match for the Riders here Wednesday. training preliminary to their first game when they Flashing a brilliant running attack, coupled with are scheduled to meet Lufkin at Lufkin week after power-house line plunges, the Riders lost little time next. Boys reporting Monday for a place on the in scoring. Taking the kick-off, with Bivens and team this year are as follows: Milton Smith, O’Neal Yates alternating at carrying the ball, the Cowboys Shepherd, Blanton Brooks, Frank Henry, Gen drove over for the first marker early in the initial Burns, Billie Turpin, Neuville Bogard, Hershal period. Showing lots of fight, the Bears line Smith, Eldon Alfred, Philip Childs, Vernon Walters, stiffened and held them for the remainder of the George Trammell, Sidney Corley, Charles Hardage, quarter. The Riders annexed another marker in the John Williams, Tom Owen Rutherford, Downing second quarter and the half ended with the score McElfatrick, Weeks Crawford, Howard Crausby, Center 14, Timpson 0. Bivens, Yates and company gained three more touchdowns in the last half to 9 o’clock Monday morning at Athletic Park. bring the total score to 33 to 0. The Bears wound up Timpson’s first game of the season will be a non- their home schedule here Wednesday. The conference tilt with Lufkin on the seventeenth of remaining two games on their schedule will be September. Last year the locals went up against the played away from home, Friday, November 20, at Lufkin aggregation handicapped with no lettermen Alto, and the last game will be the Turkey Day tilt on the team and very little training. The year the at Center. The Roughriders, by defeating the Bears, Bears will have twelve or fifteen lettermen to report virtually clinched the district titled. Center has a for duty and about three weeks training before great team this year and should go far in gaining meeting Lufkin. Among the lettermen expected to regional competition. report for duty Monday are: Downing McElfatrick, Weeks Crawford, Jr., Frank Henry, Phillip Childs, December 18, 1936 - All-Stars of Tenaha and Ben Burns, Vernon Walters, Elon Bogard, Jack Timpson to Clash Here Friday Evening. Thrilling Swanzy, Neuville Bogard, Billy Turpin, John Football Contest Promised as Well Known Players Williams, and others. Several are expected to report Will Meet at Athletic Park. A football contest that from the nearby communities, Coach Page states. promises spills, thrills and yells, await fans of this section when the Timpson All-Stars meet a team of August 27, 1937 - Timpson Football Team Enters All-Stars from Tenaha Friday evening at Athletic Training. Coach Clark and assistant Coach Page Park in this city. Promoters of this outstanding have arrived and the first workout for the season event state that numerous stars and ex-football was held Monday afternoon. The members of the players will participate in the contest. Tenaha will football squad will be put through a rigid period of come with a lively group of players, assisted by conditioning and training, Mr. Clark said today. former stars and ex-players of Center. People of Two workout periods will be held daily, and it is this city will again see in action well known ex- thought that a well trained and seasoned group of players: Woodrow Smith, George Green, Fowler youngsters will be in readiness for the first game of Green, Larry Bearden, Theo and R. E. McGee, the season in a non-conference game to be played at Hosea Whisenant, Dickey Corley, and others who Lufkin, September 17. New uniforms have been may wish to enter the contest. Everett Page and ordered and will arrive Wednesday morning. The Billy Parson, assistant coaches of T.H.S., will play suits will be issued to players prior to training with the locals. period Wednesday afternoon. “Be on hand and get your suit,” Coach Clark says. August 12, 1937 - Football Training to Begin August 23. Training season for the Timpson high September 3, 1937 - 27 New Football Suits Issued school football team will begin Monday, August 23, To Bears. When the Timpson high school football it announced today by Superintendent L. G. team appears upon the field at the opening of the Hilliard. All candidates for a place on the team are season, the fans will see a new array of football requested to report for duty. Coach A. J. Clark and paraphernalia, for brand new equipment throughout Assistant Coach Everett Page will be on the job and has been received for the Bears. Forty new suits, they hope to conduct an intensive training campaign forty new helmets, forty shoulder guards, in fact in preparation for the Bears’ opening game with forty of everything that is worn by a football player. Lufkin September 17. The equipment is made with the sole object of giving maximum protection and reducing injuries to August 20, 1937 - Bears Will Go Into Training for a minimum. Only 27 of the suits have been issued Active Football Season. The Timpson Bears-local to date, as some of the players have yet had the high school football team will go into training opportunity to report. Neither have the workouts Monday morning, August 23, in preparation for the had a full attendance, Mr. Clark stated this morning. coming football season. Coach Everett Page is here Many students have other duties which have this week making preparation for the training prevented their entering upon the daily periods of campaign and he will be joined Saturday by Coach training, however, this is not expected to interfere A. J. Clark, who will arrive from Cuero, where he with a sufficient season of conditioning for the first has been during the summer. All candidates for a game at Lufkin, September 17. place on the team are requested to report for duty at September 24, 1937 - Pep Squad Organizes For Football Season by Mary Catherine Bussey. team will appreciate your presence and enthusiastic Everyone can’t be a “football hero,” but many support. The game Friday night will be played students always enjoy doing their part by cheering under the bright lights, beginning at 7:45 o’clock. the players on. For this reason, and to put more Other games scheduled: spirit into the game and school, we have the pep squad. Wednesday afternoon fifty students, October 1 Tatum at Timpson interested in the pep squad, met with Mr. Crump October 8 Beckville at Timpson and organized for the coming football season. By October 15 Timpson at Rusk popular vote Josephine Compton and Lee Alton October 22 Open B game in Timpson Jones were elected pep leaders, with Mary Kate October 29 Tenaha at Timpson Bussey as an assistant leader. On Thursday November 5 Timpson at Alto afternoon another meeting was held and Mr. November 11 Timpson at Center Parsons was elected sponsor of the pep squad, and November 19 Timpson and Jefferson (site under Mrs. Barwick, the assistant sponsor. The following consideration) committees were appointed: Costume: Lee Alton November 25 Center at Timpson

Jones, Doris Brown, Christeen Clay and Pauline October 8, 1937 - Miss Doris Hawthorn Elected Tyre. Entertainment: Mary Kate Bussey, Louise Sponsor for Timpson Football Team. The contest Powers, Mary Lee Parrish and Mimi Molloy. conducted by the Timpson high school for the Decorating: Josephine Compton, Johnnie Dean naming of sponsor for the of the football team, Hardage, Virginia Jarratt and Doris Hawthorn. Of came to a close at Friday at noon. Miss Doris course we are studying under a disadvantage this Hawthorn, senior, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. year, but we are not playing under one. We are J. Hawthorn, was chosen sponsor, having received looking forward to many victories from our team the highest number of votes and at the beginning of and we will assure you that you will be “hearing” Friday night’s game the young lady had the honor from us. Pep squad: Christeen Clay, Doris Brown, of making the “kick-off” that led the Bears to their Josephine Compton, Johnnie Dean Hardage, Louise first victory of the year. Powers, Mimi Molloy, Pauline Tyre, J. R. Nichols, Lee Alton Jones, Doris Neel, Buck Barco, J. D. December 24, 1937- Football Team Honored With Holloway, Milton Smith, Joy Smith, Marion Banquet Friday Night. Coach Clark Names Shepherd, Charles Smith, George Green, Vivian Lettermen; Sweaters Will Be Awarded at Early Ramsey, Alcine McGee, Avis Jolly, Joy Herring, Date. The home economics department of the Ozella Murphy, Doris Webb, Vida Mae Bryce, Timpson high school entertained the Timpson Vidmer Hilliard, Peggy Snelson, Frances Richards, football team and a number of invited guests at a Doris Hawthorn, Vera Mae Molly, Alice Sanford, delightful banquet Friday night at the Baptist Mary Lee Parrish, Marvin Hayes, Frances Ramsey, church. Robin Hooper was the toastmaster for the Sophia Childs, Ella Mae Jones, Lucille Burns, evening and he took occasion to express his Virginia Jarratt, Doris Prince, Annie Gregory, Kate appreciation for the splendid record made by the Harbuck, Jean Brinson, Valenta Amos, Frances Bears during the football season which recently Molloy, Beth Hutcherson, Janelle Tyre, Iris closed. Coach “Red” Willis of Stephen F. Austin McCauley, Zeb Ramsey, Marjorie Smith, Lavelle College, Nacogdoches, was the principal speaker of Smith, Ellen Gregory, Claude Barco, Lorena the evening. Others making talks were: L. G. Johnston, Ruth Fowler. Hilliard, superintendent of city schools; Dr. W. D. Whiteside, president of the board of trustees; September 24, 1937 - Carlisle Eleven Will Give Zannie B. Crump, principal of the high school; A. J. Bears First Game At Home. The Carlisle football Clark, coach; Everett Page, coach; S. R. Permenter, team will be here Friday night for a game with the instructor of vocational agriculture, and Miss Doris Timpson high school Bears. This game will be the Hawthorn, sponsor. A pleasing feature of the season’s first home game, and with Coach A. J. evening’s program was the naming of lettermen by Clark’s team and that of former Timpson coach, Coach Clark. Sixteen were honored as follows: Carlos Davis’ near a dozen men in action, local Eland Bogard, Neuville Bogard, Ben Burns, J.B. citizens may expect that evening that all local Brannon, Philip Childs, Sidney Corley, Weeks football fans can look forward to. The officials and Crawford, Jr., John P. Green, Blanton Brooks, Jack Swanzy, Downing McElfatrick, Billie Turpin, Fred Johnson, Ben Barnes, Truitt Bowlin, Weeks Milton Smith, Frank Henry, Junior Whiteside, Crawford, Jr., Junior Whiteside, and J. B. Brannon. Vernon Walters, Tommie Rutherford, manager. All members of the football were praised by Mr. Clark January 28, 1938 – Chillicothe Man Here for Visit for their efficient service. Cheerleaders, Misses with Homefolk. W. E. Ramsey of Chillicothe came Alcine McGee and Josephine Compton, were in several days ago to visit Timpson relatives and among the honor guests. friends. Relatives include his mother, Mrs. P. H. Ramsey; brothers, Z. B. Ramsey and Dewey January 14 1938 – Sweaters awarded to Lettermen Ramsey; sisters, Mrs. W. H. Rhodes, Mrs. R. L. and Sponsors Timpson High Bears. Twenty-four Shepherd and Mrs. G. N. Clark. Mr. Ramsey is a sweaters were awarded to lettermen and sponsors of former citizen of this community, moving to his Timpson football team, at a brief and impromptu present place of residence some years ago. program held Wednesday morning. Z. B. Crump, Incidentally it may be stated that people in Timpson principal, addressed the group of players and team take a great deal of pride in the record of another sponsors, after which Coach A. J. Clark, presented Ramsey – “Red” Ramsey, the son of the above the sweaters. Sweaters were awarded to the named gentleman. “Red” is known from coast to following for season 1937: Miss Doris Hawthorn, coast for his prowess upon the football field, and his sponsor; Ealon Bogard, captain; Phillip Childs, co- work upon Lubbock’s Texas Tech football squad captain; Vernon Walters, Jack Swanzy, Blanton this year, has resulted in his being mentioned for the Brooks, John Perry Green, Ben Burns, Jl. B. Little All American lineup. The young man, a Brannon, Neuville Bogard, Milton Smith, Frank senior this year, has lettered for three consecutive Henry, Downing McElfatrick, Billy Turpin, Sidney years. His playing position is end. Ramsey played Corley, Junior Whiteside and Weeks Crawford. Six with a selected group of players, the all stars, members of the Bear squad and their sponsor for the against the Chicago Bears, professionals, in the previous year were also presented with sweaters: recent exhibition game at Houston. Mrs. James F. Wailes (nee Doris Neel), sponsor; Howard Crausby, Chas. Witcher, John Williams, February 4, 1938 – Fowler Green Leaves for Edward Scott, Tom Paul Todd and Orborn Brown, Kilgore Junior College. Fowler Green left Tuesday Jr. The recipients of the sweaters responded with for Kilgore where he will attend the Kilgore Junior brief and appreciative remarks. College. He was accompanied by Coach Lee of the college, who spent the day in this city. Young Green will be a member of the college football team, and begins his spring training within the next few days.

February 18, 1938 – Athletic Field will be Provided Grandstands, Seating Capacity about 1,800. Work should begin within the next thirty days on a building and improvement program for the athletic field on the Timpson public school campus, it was

stated this morning by Superintendent I. G. Hilliard. Bleachers 200 feet long will be constructed on each 1937-38 Timpson Bears side of the football field, estimated to accommodate a crowd of about 1800. Cresoted timbers will be Front row, L-R: Kenneth Crausby, Jack Swanzy, used for foundation material. A 440-yard circular Blanton Brooks, Sidney Corley, Frank Morgan, track and also a 320-yard straightway track, both Frank M. Henry, Eldon D. Alfred. Middle row, L- sand surfaced, are to be built in front of the stands R: Clant Shepherd (water boy), Downing and surrounding the football grounds. The athletic McElfatrick, Philip Childs, Neuville Bogard, Billie field will be enclosed with chain-link fence seven Turpin, Milton Smith, John Perry Green, Payton feet high, with guard wires at top. The fence will be Ash, Tommy Rutherford, Mgr. Top row, L-R: 268 feet wide and 640 feet long; steel posts will be Coach A. J. Clark, Vernon Walters, Ealon Bogard, used in front half and creosoted posts for remainder of fence. A hedge will be planted within the enclosure. The football field will be graded so as to Tom Paul Todd, Ed Scott, Chas. Witcher. Both give a fourteen inch elevation in center at the 50- teams have excellent players and Mr. Clark yard line, to afford perfect drainage in all directions. anticipates a good game, in fact, one that football The field will be sodded. Two tennis courts and one fans should enjoy. volleyball court will be provided... April 22, 1938 – Local Football Mentor Announces February 18, 1938 – 1938 Schedule for Timpson Schedule for Timpson Bears, Season 1938. Coach High School “Bears” is Announced by Coach A. J. A. J. Clark of the Timpson High School, has Clark. Six of the scheduled conference games for announced the official schedule for the local the Timpson Bears will be played at home during football team for the season 1938. Coach Clark has the 1938 football season, with the probability that six lettermen returning next year, plus eight this number may be increased to seven, as one date squadmen and a flock of new talent discovered in is marked “open” on the schedule. Coach A. J. the spring practice session. Lettermen returning are; Clark released his schedule for publication today, Frank Henry, Milton Smith, Ben Burns, Elon land for the first time in many years, the Bears will Bogard, John Perry Green and Billy Turpin. not play their opening game at Lufkin. Instead, Mr. Squadmen: Kenneth Crausby, Truitt Bowlin, Peyton Clark says he plans to arrange two opening tilts for Ash, Eldon Alfred, Petey Rainbolt, Frank Morgan, the Bears September 16 and 24 on the local field. Tommie Rutherford and Hershel Smith. With such Spring training will begin March first, Coach Clark an array of talent available, the Bears should be a says, and eight lettermen are expected to report for strong contender for the district championship next duty along with a large number of other players. fall. Schedule follows: Schedule for the 1938 season is announced as follows: September 18 Chester at Timpson September 23 Gaston at Timpson September 30 Tatum at Tatum September 30 Tatum at Tatum October 7 Open October 7 “B” Game at Timpson October 14 Jefferson at Timpson October 14 Jefferson at Timpson October 21 Beckville at Timpson October 21 Beckville at Timpson October 28 Carthage at Carthage October 28 Carthage at Carthage November 4 Alto at Timpson November 4 Alto at Timpson November 11 Center at Timpson November 11 Center at Timpson November 18 Tenaha at Timpson November 18 Tenaha at Timpson November 24 Center at Center November 24 Center at Center

April 1, 1938 – 1938 Football Squad Will Play October 14, 1938 - Timpson And Jefferson Football Seniors Here April 15. Coach A. J. Clark, of the Teams Will Play Here Friday Night by Robin Timpson High School, announced today a football Hooper. Coach Clark’s Bears, idle last Friday, are game between the 1938 players and the seniors. The bearing down this week in preparation for their game will be played at 7:30 o’clock on the night of district game with Jefferson here Friday night. April 15. Admission of 10c and 20c will be Suffering a stinging defeat at the hands of the Bull charged. The following players will be included in Dogs last year at Jefferson, the Bears are the lineup of the team for the season of 1938: Elon determined to erase that defeat Friday night and at Bogard, Ben Burns, Milton Smith, Herschel Smith, the same time add another win to their credit in the John Perry Green, Frank Henry, Billy Turpin, District 22 race. The Bears very much in the race Junior Whiteside, lettermen; Peyton Ash, Kenneth this year are ruled slight favorites over the Bull Crausby, Homer Rainbolt, G. B. Stutts, Howard Dogs, but it will be hard for the fans to forget the Nix, Terrell Childs, Chas. Herrington, Eldon Alred, last minute touchdown that beat the Bears 7 to 6 in Frank Morgan and O’neall Humphries. The 1936, after leading 6 to 0 from the first quarter. The opposing team will consist of: Weeks Crawford, Jr., Jefferson team, according to advanced information, Phillip Childs, Downing McElfatrick, Vernon boasts a heavy line and a pair of shifty backs that no Walters, Sidney Corley, J. B. Brannon, Blanton doubt will give the Bears plenty of entertainment. Brooks, Jack Swanzy and Neuville Bogard, seniors; The game will be called at 7:30 and large turnout is expected. Timpson 19 Center 0 District 22 Standing Timpson 14 Tenaha 0 Team P W L T Center 2 2 0 0 Total Scores: Timpson 162 Opponents 20 Timpson 1 1 0 0 First downs: Timpson 117 Opponents 42 Alto 1 1 0 0 Yards gained: Timpson 1780 Opponents 732 Beckville 1 1 0 0 Passing: Timpson attempted 101, completed 27 for Carthage 1 0 0 1 511 yards. Tenaha 2 0 1 1 Opponents attempted 109, completed 25 Jefferson 1 0 1 0 for 270 yards. Tatum 2 0 2 0 Punting average: Timpson 31.5 yards. Opponents 27 yards. November 25, 1938 – Timpson Bears Make Fine Record This Year by Robin Hooper. Regardless of 1939 - The Timpson High School Football Team the outcome of the turkey day game with the center Was Suspended by UIL. We believe this was due to Roughriders, the Timpson Bears can point with Coach Clark playing older players. Coach Clark pride to their showing this year. Despite the fact that went on to other jobs before 1940. The Bears were there will be no championship flag flying in Bear reinstated in February of 1940, and resumed play in stadium, they can say “we licked them all this September of that year under the guidance of new year.” There were no “fluke” wins or upsets, each coach Robert E. “Bob” Gillespie. victim as the records will show, was clearly outplayed by Coach Clark’s Bears. Coach Clark 1940s began the painful task of building his present team back in the fall of 1936. Upon his arrival in February 2, 1940 - Timpson Bears Re-Instated In Timpson to take over the helm vacated by Coach Football, After Being Out Past Season. Executive York, he found listed on his roster, not one single Committee for District Will Meet Thursday Night letterman and a mere handful of kids that had seen in Center to Arrange Schedule for Coming Season. any service at all. His team that year won four The Timpson football team has been re-instated in games and we are still wondering how they did it. football after being out of the league for the past The 1937 team showed much improvement and season, G. D. Pruitt, superintendent of Timpson managed to knock off some of the better teams in public schools informed the Times today. The the district and were real contenders. Graduation information was received by Mr. Pruitt in a letter last year took its toll as usual, but with lettermen, from the Texas Interscholastic League, the official Bogard, Burns, Turpin and Henry forming a said. nucleus, bolstered by a fine group of squad-men such as Crausby, Rainbolt, Dunaway, Bowlin, Ash, April 5, 1940 - Timpson Bears Have 10-Game Alfred, Morgan and Johnson, plus new comers, Paul Schedule For Coming Season. The 1940 football Brittain, Rhodes, J. R. Nichols and others, Coach schedule for the Timpson Bears was announced Clark molded a team that so far has won eight today by Superintendent G. D. Pruitt and Coach games, losing only to Gaston, a Class A team, 7 to Bob Gillespie. The Bears have a ten-game schedule, 0, piling up a total of 162 points to 20 for their five of which are conference tilts (*). The schedule opponents. is as follows:

Bears record for season scores: September 13 Timpson at Shelbyville * September 20 Joaquin at Timpson Timpson 25 Chester 6 September 27 Carthage at Timpson * Timpson 0 Gaston 7 October 4 Open Timpson 32 Tatum 0 October 11 Timpson at Jasper Timpson 25 Jefferson 0 October 18 San Augustine at Timpson * Timpson 16 Beckville 0 October 24 Nacogdoches at Timpson Timpson 12 Carthage 0 November 1 Timpson at Alto * Timpson 19 Alto 7 November 11 Timpson at Center November 21 Center at Timpson * some very interesting football, but don’t expect too All home games with the exception of holiday much from the Bears in 1940. games will be played at night. September 20, 1940 - Football Season Gets Off To August 30, 1940 - 1940 Edition of Timpson High Flying Start This Week In Shelby. With ambition to Bears. Summary of Football Material and Prospects capture district championship Shelby county high for Season, As Team Starts From “Scratch” by school football teams will get off to a flying start Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears, under the this week as tilts are scheduled for Timpson, Center guiding hand of their brand new coach, Robert E. and Tenaha. The opening game for the Timpson (Bob) Gillespie, will take to the practice field Bears was played at Shelbyville last Friday when Monday, Sept. 2, in preparation for the 1940 grid the Bears were victorious by the score of 26 to 0. season that will be ushered in when the Bears travel Joaquin comes here Friday night and will meet the to Shelbyville for the lid-buster, Friday, Sept. 13. Bears under the lights at Athletic Park. This will be The success of the Bears this year is quite the first home game of the season and gives every problematical, after a year lay-off, Coach Gillespie promise of being a hard-fought contest and a will have to start from scratch in building his 1940 colorful affair for the large crowd expected to be in team. Aside from Frank Morgan, every boy on the attendance. Tenaha opens the season Friday, team will be playing his first football game. meeting the Nacogdoches Class B team of Morgan, flashy back, was a letter man on the 1938 Nacogdoches at Tenaha. The Center Roughriders team. Let us take a look at the 1940 edition of the and the Jasper eleven will at Center, the contest Timpson Bears. At the end positions he will have being scheduled for Friday night. such positions as Joe Bill Nelson, Joe Bussey, Sidney Watson and Chester Dunaway. From this October 4, 1940 - Chester Football Game Will Be quartet there should develop a couple of likely Played In Timpson. The Chester football team will wingmen. The tackle position will be taken care of come to Timpson Friday night for a game with the by Red Whiteside, John Stone, Trammell Molloy, Timpson Bears, instead of playing the game at W. C. Brown, Richard and David Turpin. Guards: Chester, as originally planned, Superintendent G.D. Frank and Gerald Stamps, Ted Taylor, and Wig Pruitt, announced today. The change is at the Smith. At the pivot position will be Delton Stilley, suggestion of officials of the visiting team, we are Mike Kyle and Gary Ash. Backs are listed as Frank informed. The game will be played under the lights Morgan, Jack Ramsey, C. B. Nipp, Asa Lee at Athletic Park, beginning at 8 o’clock. Humphries, Joe Rhodes, Junior Billingsley, and Lewis West. The above list are boys that October 4, 1940 - Timpson Bears Lose Thriller To participated in spring practice. There will be others Carthage Bulldogs by Robin Hooper. The Carthage that will come in from the rural section. From the Bulldogs hammered out a well earned 19 to 14 above material, Coach Gillespie should be able by victory over the Timpson Bears here Friday night. mid-season to have a very formidable aggregation The game was a thriller from start to finish with that should give a fair account of themselves in both teams playing jam-up football. The Bears district competition. His line will lack both weight pushed over a touchdown in the first quarter to go and experience, two of the main elements that go to into the lead 7 to 0. The Bulldogs opened up with a make a good line. Watson, letterman on the 1940 passing attack in the second period to chalk up 6 basketball team, should show to advantage in one of points; try for extra point was no good and the the wing positions. The tackles will be light and Bears lead 7 to 6. The Bears came back to score very, very green. Ditto for the guards. Stilley another touchdown and extra point in the second, to looking good in spring training at center, he will be lead at half-time, 14 to 6. The Bulldogs came back a very valuable man to the team. For backs, Coach strong after the rest period, and with Bowen passing Gillespie has a wealth of material. The kicking and and Smith catching, marched down for a passing should be well taken care of by Frank touchdown, making the score Timpson 14, Carthage Morgan, a real triple threat. Royce Glen Nelson 13. The same combination was good for another should furnish plenty of power and Bert Rhame has score in the final period and the Bulldogs took the speed to burn. With lots of hard work and a little lead with the final score: Carthage 19, Timpson 14. experience the fans of this section may expect to see The Bears were trying desperately to pull the game out of the fire in the closing moments, but their outfit that are mowing down district competition in drive bogged down on the Carthage 5-yard line as order. Fresh from conference wins over Carthage the game ended. and Shelbyville the boys from the red land are really hot and should make much trouble for the Starting lineup: Bears Friday night. The Bears smarting under the Timpson Carthage trouncing handed them last week by the Jasper Watson LE Beloney Bulldogs, are pointing to this game as their last Bussey LT Arney chance to remain in the pennant chase and a victory Ramsey LG Edge over the San Augustine team will give them two Stilley C Kuykendall conference wins against one defeat, leaving two Stamps RG Langford remaining district games on their card, one with Stone RT McMichael Alto at Alto and the other at Center Nov. 11. This Dunaway RE Graves will be the last home game for the Bears until their Backs: traditional Thanksgiving game with the Center Pass Van Sandt Roughriders. The San Augustine band, one of the Morgan Smith finest high school bands in East Texas, will Rhame Bowen accompany the team and one of largest crowds ever Nelson Langley to witness a football game in Timpson are expected to be on hand. Yards gained from scrimmage: Timpson, 195; Carthage 59; Passes attempted - Timpson 8, October 18, 1940 – Timpson Player Runs Entire completed 3 for 24 yards; Carthage 27, completed Length of Field for Touchdown. The Jasper 15 for 209 yards; passes incomplete - Timpson 5, Bulldogs, with a fast charging line, ran roughshod Carthage 10; penalties-Timpson five, 25 yards; over the Timpson Bears, carrying off the long end Carthage six, 40 yards; first downs-Timpson 14, of a 32 – 7 score at Jasper Friday night. Timpson’s Carthage 14; penetrations-Timpson 4, Carthage 5; tally came late in the final quarter when Jasper kicks - Timpson, Morgan, averaged 41 yards per kicked off to Timpson, and Nipp, taking the ball on kick; Carthage, Bowen, averaged 30 yards per kick. his own 17 – yard line, ran the entire length of the field for the score. Nelson kicked the extra point. October 4, 1940 - Large Attendance at Football This play was the feature play of the game and Game. Bear Stadium was packed by a large crowd incidentally, it was the first ball game for Nipp and Friday night to witness the Carthage - Timpson the first play that was run after he went into the football contest. Not including the crowds that game. always attend the Timpson - Center contests, Friday night’s attendance was perhaps the largest to 1940 Bears assemble at the local park in many years. Visitors were here from Center, Tenaha, Joaquin, Garrison, Nacogdoches and other nearby points. Spectators not only enjoyed a good game, but the two high school bands added color to the affair, with lively tunes and skillfully executed drills between halves.

October 18, 1940 - Timpson Bears Meet San Augustine Here Friday Night by Robin Hooper. The Timpson and San Augustine football teams will renew their ancient grid rivalry when they tangle in a district 22-A game at the local park Friday night. This will be the first meeting of these two teams since about 1926, when the San Augustine schools Coaches and players unidentified. discontinued football, they, however, returned to the grid wars in 1938, and under the guidance of December 13, 1940 - Football Banquet Is Brilliant Coach Barnes, have developed into a formidable Social Event by Mrs. J. R. Nichols. The most brilliant social event on the calendar of the fall “fool,” Junior Mathis. Following the coronation, the semester of the Timpson public school occurred orchestra, consisting of Mr. Barron, Misses Madge Thursday evening, Dec. 5, at the gymnasium, the Boucher, Johnnie Fae Webb and Mary Evelyn occasion being the annual high school football Futrell, rendered a medley of popular songs. Miss banquet of 1940. The highlight of the evening’s Dorothy Jean Hooper contributed a reading “My entertainment was the coronation was the queen of Last Duchess,” which was followed by Miss the 1940 ball club, and the presentation of her court, Bubbles Cooke, in her own sweet way singing, “We consisting of ten duchesses, three each from the Three,” accompanied at the piano by Margaret senior and junior classes, and two each from the Willis. The final number of the program was a sophomore and freshman classes, together with medley of “Star-Dust, Blue Orchids,” and other their escorts, who were all members of the football popular numbers, played as a saxophone solo by team. With Miss Mary Beth Malone at the piano, Mr. Barron; Madge Boucher at the piano. Mr. playing the Grand March, the court opened with the Parsons, as the genial toastmaster, announced the royal procession heralded by J. I. Barron, and hour when eats would be forthcoming. The announced by Miss Bubbles Cooke , as follows: Reverend J. L. Bryant, pastor of the Methodist Sarah of the House of McLeroy, accompanied by church, gave thanks to God for the privileges being Duke Frank of the House of Stamps; Ruth of the enjoyed by the guests of the evening, and a most House of Sanford, escort Duke Charles of the ample and appetizing meal was capably served by House of Smith; Lorena of the House of Johnston, members of the home economics classes. The food escort, Duke Dayton of the House of Worsham; had been prepared by the Band Mother’s Club, who Mary Francis of the House of Favors, escort Duke were sponsors of the evening’s festivities. At the Frank of the House of Morgan; Bennie Mae of the close of the meal proper, short and inspiring talks House of Sapp, escort, Duke Archie of the House of were made by Coach Gillespie, Messrs. Robin Whitson; Louise of the House of Eakin, escort, Hooper, Z. B. Crump, D. P. Billingsley and Supt. Duke Jack of the House of Ramsey; Berniece of the Pruitt. Miss Margaret Willis graciously responded House of Hughes, escort, Duke Edgar of the House to the insistent calls for some piano music, and of Billingsley; Maurine of the House of Hilliard, favored the guests with a medley of popular escort, Duke John of the House of Stone; Sue of the selections. After a number of short talks from House of Kyle, escort, Duke Burnet of the House of various members of the ball club, Miss Bubbles Nelson; Janis of the House of Nelson, escort, Duke Cooke sang, “God Bless America,” the audience Ottis of the House of Kyle. His Excellency, King joining in the chorus. This number brought the Joe, from the long lineage of the House of Bussey, evening to a close, an evening perfect in every accompanied by crown-bearer, John Neil Rhodes, feature, and it goes without saying that the 1940 entered from the right, and ascended the throne, Timpson football banquet was an event long to be while Her Majesty, Queen Katherine, form the long remembered by everyone present. and faithfully established House of Harbuck, entered the left, attended by Misses Martha Lou January 17, 1941 – THS Football Lettermen. The Wigley and Barbara Sue Whiteside, flower girls; following boys received sweaters for participating and Little Misses Jo Ann Lindsey and Jane Smith as in football at Timpson high school during the train bearers. Reaching the foot of the throne season of 1940: Ottis Kyle, C. B. Nipp, Frank Katherine, lovely and demure in her beautiful Stamps, John Willie Stone, Frank Morgan, Sidney coronation robes of white satin, knelt and was Watson, Trammell Molloy, Jack Ramsey, Lynwood solemnly crowned Queen of the Timpson High Poss, A. L. Whitson, Jr., Burnett Nelson, Royce School football banquet by staid and dignified King Glen Nelson, Joe Bussey, Dayton Worsham, W. C. Joe. Queen Katherine was then dutifully escorted to Brown, Chester Dunaway, Delton Stilley, Gary the dais and seated on her throne beside the king, Ash, Charles Smith. where they were accorded the most hearty applause by their admiring subjects. No more beautiful, nor March 7, 1941 - Carlisle Football Team Added to colorful spectacle than this young king and queen Bear Schedule. Carlos (Smiley) Davis’ football and their escort, has ever been presented in team from Carlisle high school have been added to Timpson high school. During the coronation the the Timpson high school schedule according to court was entertained with the antics of the palace announcement by G. D. Pruitt. Bears are scheduled to make exit from their lair and invade Carlisle RT Brown territory at Carlisle, October 10. RE Bryce or Kyle QB Stone March 21, 1941 - Timpson High School Football LH Ramsey Schedule 1941. The Timpson High School football RH Burnett Nelson schedule has been arranged and is announced as FB Nipp follows for the season of 1941: September 26, 1941 - Bears Take Opener Defeating September 19 Joaquin at Timpson Joaquin Rams 25 To 0 by Robin Hooper. The October 3 Jasper at Timpson Timpson Bears breezed to an easy victory over the October 17 Timpson at San Augustine class B Joaquin Rams here Friday night by a 25 to 0 October 24 Shelbyville at Timpson score. Held scoreless in the first quarter by a October 31 Alto at Timpson stubborn Ram line, the Bears struck twice in the November 11 Center at Timpson second period to make the scoreboard to read: 12-0 November 20 Timpson at Center at halftime. The first tally came early in the second November 27 Timpson at Carthage quarter when Jack Ramsey went over after having All home games will be played at night except worked the ball down to the 4 yard line in a series November 11, which will be played at 2:30 p.m. of running plays that baffled the Rams. The second touchdown was made by Nipp on an off-tackle slam August 22, 1941 – New Coach for THS. Keith King from the eight yard line. The third quarter netted the has arrived to begin his duties at the Timpson High Bears another pair of touchdowns, one by Nipp School, and has already entered upon his duties from the two-yard line and the fourth and final here. Mr. King is a graduate of Murray State score on a pass from the Ramsey to Stone from the College of Murray, Ky. Previous to accepting the 25 yard line. Ramsey ran the ball over for the extra place here, Mr. King was coach for the school at point, making the final score to read Timpson 25, Chilton during the past four years. Joaquin 0.

August 22, 1941 - Football Players Called To Meet Timpson Joaquin Friday Afternoon. All former members and others Dunaway LE Owens wishing to play football are called to meet with Bussey LT Black Coach King Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Billingsley LG Trish high school building. Ash C Watson Smith RG Cockrell September 19, 1941 - Timpson Bears Meet Joaquin Brown RT P. Burgess Rams Here Friday Night. Football Boys Work Hard Brice RE G. Burgess For First Game Of Season. The Timpson Bears Nipp QB Bates come out of hibernation to open the 1941 football Ramsey LH Point season, Friday night, against the Joaquin Rams, at Nelson RH Barron the Timpson high school stadium. Commenting Stone FB Harrison upon the game, Coach King says: “The Bears have been training and working hard for the past two October 3, 1941 - Football Game Changed To weeks. Interest has been high and the boys vow that Jasper. By mutual agreement of school officials of they will show the people some real football. “The both towns the Timpson - Jasper game scheduled to Bears have slept and now they are hungry, all they be played in Timpson Friday night, has been ask is your support.” Coach Keith King announced changed to Jasper, it was reported today by the following probable starting lineup for Timpson: Superintendent Pruitt. The game will begin at 8 o’clock. Occasion for the change Mr. Pruitt states, LE Dunaway was because of the fact that Friday will be a special LT Bussey day for soldiers located in that area. LG Billingsley C Ash October 10, 1941 - Bears Lose To Jasper By A RG Smith Narrow Margin by Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears, after spotting the Jasper Bulldogs to a 14- Harris LG Stowell point lead, thundered back in the last half to come Ash C Jones within one point of tying up the ball game in a non- Smith RG Phillips conference tilt at Jasper Friday night. But it took all Bussey RT Pace the tough breaks in the book, and a stubborn Jasper Dunaway RE Otis team to defeat one of the scrappingest Bear elevens Stone HB Munsell that ever trotted out on a gridiron. The first bad Billingsley HB Fullen break came early in the game when a pass from Nelson HB Herbst center went “hay-wire” and rolled to the 4-yard line, Nipp FB Henderson from which Nelson kicked out to the Bear 23 as the first quarter ended. Munsell, flashy Bulldog back, October 10, 1941 - Recent Game with Jasper Topic on the first play raced to the Bear 15. On the next of School Assembly Program. Timpson high play he skirted the Bear left end for the first marker. students and teachers met in special assembly Henderson kicked the extra point, and the Bulldogs during activity period Monday afternoon to talk started on their own 21-yard line. The Bears took over Friday night’s football game which was played over and put on a drive that carried them deep into at Jasper and sing a few favorite songs. Jasper’s territory, when the Bears fumble was Accompanied by Miss Irene Bailey at the piano, recovered by the Bulldogs on their own 21-yard and led by Mr. Pruitt, the student body sang the line. The score at half-time: Jasper 7, Timpson 0. following songs: “It Isn’t Any Trouble Just to Jasper kicked off to Timpson to start the third Smile,” “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here,” “Carry period. Taking the ball on their own 25, the Bears Me Back to Old Virginny,” “Old Black Joe.” drove to the Jasper 40, where Munsell intercepted a Several outstanding facts about the Jasper game Bear pass and ran 65 yards for a second Jasper were called to the attention of the group, one being touchdown. Henderson kicked a perfect goal and the fact that only twelve men played in the game on the Bears were trailing 14 to 0. The Bears took over the field, Ottis Kyle being the only substitute used. at this point and for the next two periods it was all Coach King made a few remarks about the game, theirs, with a scrapping line that tore gaping holes in ending with the fact that made him most happy the Jasper line, that Nelson and Nipp found with about the whole trip to Jasper - after the game, ease the bears drove to the Jasper 35 where Nipp when the boys were in the dressing room, the Jasper hammered through the middle of the Jasper line, superintendent, principals and coaches came by fought his way through the secondary and streaked especially to tell him that the game with Timpson across the Jasper goal line for the first Bear score. was one of the cleanest football team they had ever Try for point was no good. Timpson kicked to played. Jasper, and after failing to gain Henderson kicked to the Timpson 30. From this point the Bears drove to October 17, 1941 - Bears Lose To Carlisle 14 To 0 the Jasper 12 only to lose the ball on another by Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears suffered a 14 fumble, as the third quarter ended. Taking over in to 0 defeat at the hands of the Carlisle Indians in a the fourth quarter the Bears drove to the 30 where non-title game at Carlisle Friday night. Getting off they lost the ball on downs. Henderson kicked to to a slow start, the first quarter was uneventful, both Nelson the Bear 40, and with three minutes to play, teams seemed to be feeling each other out as they Nelson shot a pass to Dunaway good for 25 yards. see-sawed back and forth between the 30-yard lines. On the next play Nelson passed to Stone for 35 to The Indians opened up with an aerial attack in the the Jasper 4, where Nipp hammered it over for second quarter that worked the ball down to the another touchdown. Nipp bucked the extra point Bears 6, where Beecher, hard running Indian back, and the game ended, Jasper 14, Timpson 13. rammed it over for the first score. Try for point was good. The Bears trailing 7 to 0 put on what seemed First downs - Timpson 16, Jasper 8. to be a touchdown drive, only to bog down on the Indian 15, as the second quarter ended. Score half- Starting lineup: time: Carlisle 7, Timpson 0. Beecher annexed Timpson Jasper another score in the fourth on a beautiful 15-yard Bryce LE Jarrell gallop. The Bears threatened again on a drive that Brown LT Havard was halted on the Indians 6-yard line. though they were going to make a ball game out of October 24, 1941 - Bears Lose To San Augustine 12 it, but when the drive bogged down on the Rider 15 To 6. In a conference tilt Friday night the Timpson yard line they called it a day and never seriously Bears were defeated by the San Augustine eleven threatened until the final quarter when they pushed 12 to 6. The game was played at San Augustine, and over their lone touchdown. The Roughriders were witnessed by a large crowd. The Timpson school held to one touchdown in the second half were band, and a large number of fans attended the game. outstanding as they coasted in on their 31 to 0 lead at halftime. With Swails, Pate, Brittain and Crocker October 31, 1941 - Bears Swamp Dragons 41 To 6 performing nicely behind a smooth fast charging by Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears swarmed all line the Roughriders should go far in post-season over a hapless Shelbyville team here Friday night to competition. pile up a 41 to 6 score and win their first conference game. Scoring almost at will, the Bears went to November 21, 1941 - Mayor Kristensen Makes work in the first quarter and drove over for the first Thanksgiving Announcement. In view of the fact score. The game then turned into a riot, with a that the President of the United States has steady stream of substitutes pouring from the proclaimed Thursday, November 20th, as Timpson bench. The Dragons scored in the last Thanksgiving Day and the Governor of Texas has minute of the game, after putting on a drive that the proclaimed Thursday, November 27th, for third string Bears were unable to check. observance in Texas, Mayor J. W. Kristensen stated today the day of observance for Timpson would be November 7, 1941 - Bears Swamp Jackets 35 To 0 left optional. He pointed out that the traditional by Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears turned on the Thanksgiving football game between Timpson and steam here Friday night to smother Alto 35 to 0 in a Center would be played on the 20th, and that the conference game. Playing before a small shivering local school district would observe that day. crowd, the Bears went to work early and with machine-like precision, drove for a touchdown in November 28, 1941 - Center 18, Timpson 6. (By the first period and were knocking at the door as the Robin Hooper). The Center Roughriders defeated quarter ended. the Timpson Bears 18 to 6 in their annual Turkey The Bears picked up another marker in the day game at Center Thursday. Holding the second. Yellowjackets tried hard but could never champion Roughriders to a 6 to 6 deadlock through get their offense to working, and never seriously the first half the Bears seemed to be headed for a threatened the Bear goal line. The Bears meet the win, but the Riders came back in the third period undefeated Center Roughriders here November 11th and drove for the second touchdown that put the in their annual Armistice game. Bears in a hole that they were never able to wiggle Standing District 22A out of. Ottis Kyle, sophomore end for the Bears, Team P W L T suffered a broken leg and was carried to the Center San Augustine 5 4 0 1 Sanitarium. X-ray showed a break above the knee. Center 4 3 0 1 This was quite a blow to the Bears as they were Timpson 3 2 1 0 already beset with injuries. Nelson, stellar back, was Carthage 2 0 2 0 not in the uniform due to a broken toe, Joe Bussey, Alto 3 0 3 0 tackle, had a bad bruised hand, and Jack Ramsey Shelbyville 3 0 3 0 had to retire from the game in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. But despite these pranks of fate, November 14, 1941 - Center Roughriders Win the Bears gave a good account of themselves, and Armistice Tilt by Robin Hooper. Taking advantages had the Riders going at top speed throughout the of a flock of miscues by a very jittery Timpson Bear contest. team, the Center Roughriders pushed over a pair of touchdowns before the fans had settled into their December 5, 1941 - Carthage 19; Timpson 0. seats. From this point it was all Center as they Playing at Carthage last Wednesday night the steamed to a 38 to 6 victory over the Bears and Timpson Bears were defeated by the Carthage another District 22A title. The Bears trailing 12 to 0 eleven 19 to 0. This contest closed the season for in the first quarter put on a drive that looked as the Bears, and they were accompanied to the Panola county capitol by a large number of fans. afternoon for the remainder of the term, J. C. Wharton, Coach, said this morning. This period of December 19, 1941 - Miss Edith Billingsley training will be devoted largely to fundamentals and Crowned ’41 Football Queen at Banquet. Against a signals, Mr. Wharton stated. Boys reporting and background of gold football equipment and expected to report include: C. B. Nipp, Billy sparkling footballs, Edith Billingsley, daughter of Nelson, James Oliver, Bobby Neill, Veltus Mr. and Mrs. Travis Billingsley, was crowned 1941 McLeroy, Waymond Fitts, George Hutcherson, Football Queen of Timpson High School, by Howell Stone, Charles Mills, James Fondon, Edgar Charles Smith, Football King, at the annual football Billingsley, W. C. Brown, Travis Farris, E. H. Lilly, banquet held in the high school gymnasium Chester Jones, F. M. Crump, Robert Yarborough, Thursday night, Dec. 11. The queen was dressed in Charles McLeroy, Melvin Ramsey, Harold Bogue, white marquisette, trimmed in silver sequins, and Billy Taylor, Bobby Kristensen, W. C. Rainbolt, wore a long white train. Attendants to the queen and Junior Mathis, James Mills, Charles McIntyre, Ottis king were Barbara Sue Whiteside, flower girl; Jane Kyle, Vergil Wedgeworth, Crausby Crane, Oran Smith and Mary Sue Crausby, train bearers and Worsham, James Whiteside and Wilford Skelton. Tommy Mack Hooper, crown bearer. Duchess from each class, with their escorts, paid respect to their April 17, 1942 - Expect High School Football To royal highnesses. Sophie Mae Molloy in green Continue As Usual. Austin, Texas. University of taffeta and W.C. Brown; Mozelle Lee in blue satin, Texas Interscholastic League officials are currently and Joe Bussey; Fieta Legg in coral satin and net, mapping plans for the 1942-43 football campaign, and Harold Crump, represented the senior class. first to be held in war time. “We anticipate that the Junior representatives were Opal Sears in pink net, football scheduling of Texas high schools will and Benford Harris; Louise Eakin in rose taffeta, continue as usual,” Rodney J. Kidd, director of and Jack Ramsey; Dorothy Jean Hooper in aqua athletics for the league, declared. Assignment of taffeta, and Gary Ash. Representing the sophomore schools to their respective classes of competition class was Yvonne Baker in pink net, escorted by was completed several weeks ago. Edgar Billingsley. Freshmen were Doris Jo Coan in pink taffeta, and Harold Whiteside; Mary Eva August 7, 1942 - Football Schedules May Be Murphy in black velvet, and Bobby Molloy. Robin Carried Out This Fall “If”. Austin, Tex., July 31. Hooper, Jr., and Thomas Charles Whitson heralded Interscholastic League football will continue on the arrival of the royal party. After the coronation of schedule this fall, except in those areas where tire the queen, the following program was presented for rationing makes it impossible, Roy Bedichek, the entertainment of the court: vocal solos “Tonight director of the University of Texas League We Love,” and “Elmer’s Tune,” Bubbles Cook; headquarters, announced this week. He said the tap dance, “Basin Street Blues,” Madge Boucher; State Executive Committee and the League violin solo, “Mighty like a Rose,” Mr. Raymond Advisory Committee agreed that “no attempt will Rose. J. F. Keeling, high school principal, acted as be made to enforce contracts on schools unable to toastmaster for the occasion. Messrs. F. R. Bussey, travel because of tire rationing,” but added that “in Robin Hooper, Gilbert Smith, G. D. Pruitt, Keith many districts schedules can be maintained without King, and Mrs. H. A. Crausby were called on for appreciable use of tires, since commercial short speeches, as were team members Charles transportation is available.” Other League events Smith, Joe Bussey, John Willie Stone, and Chester such as basketball, track and field, public speaking, Dunaway. After the banquet was over, dancing to journalism, dramatics, art, commercial and other the music of a nickelodeon was enjoyed by many of activities, will also be continued unless travel those present. becomes more and more restricted, he said. “In the meantime, however, the Victory Physical Fitness March 27, 1942 - Timpson High School Bears Start Clubs, organized under the auspices of the League, Spring Training. Spring football training for the are being formed in every section of the state, and Timpson high school Bears got off to a good start the League is placing increased emphasis upon Monday afternoon. This was the first meeting for intramural activities of all kinds.” Football the spring season, and a splendid group of boys eligibility blanks and contracts will be mailed to were present. These workouts will be held each member schools on August 25, Bedichek pointed out. rationing begins.

September 11, 1942 - Timpson School to Play October 9, 1942 - Timpson Bears Play Center at Football; Limited Schedule. A schedule of football Center Friday Night. The first game of the current is under advisement by the Timpson Bears, and season with Center will be played at that place, we though the schedule will be limited, it has definitely were informed Tuesday by Coach Norris Starkey. been decided that the Bears will participate in Heretofore the game with Center have been played games with only nearby towns, Supt. S. R. Thanksgiving Day and Armistice Day, but this year Permenter said morning. A number of games those in charge are endeavoring to bring the season likewise will be limited it was stated. It is expected to a close as soon as practicable, so the first game that the team will play with Tenaha, probably first will be played on the night of Oct. 9. The probable game night Sept. 18, and Carthage; probably two starting lineup with Center as announced by Mr. with Center, and possibly with Alto and Starkey: Kyle, LE; Johnson, LT; Hutcherson, LG; Logansport. Plans are not definite, we were M. Ramsey, C; H. Bogue, RG; W. C. Brown, RT; informed. Fifty boys, all anxious to work and F. M. Crump, RE; R. Whiteside, RH; J. Ramsey, acquire places on the Bears’ roster, reported to LH; Billingsley, QB; C. B. Nipp, FB. Coach Norris Starkey, Monday. Equipment will be issued this afternoon. Active training and workouts October 9, 1942 - Bears and Tenaha Team Here will get under way Monday. Night Oct 16. The Timpson high school Bears will play the Tenaha school eleven in Timpson, Friday, September 25, 1942 - Pep Squad Organizes for Oct. 16, under the lights, Coach Norris Starkey Football Season. An enthusiastic meeting was held announced Tuesday. at the school auditorium Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of organizing a pep squad for the football October 16, 1942 - Riders 25, Timpson 6 by Robin season. The squad will be composed of thirty or Hooper. Playing before one of the smallest crowds more young people and they will be on hand at each ever to witness a Center-Timpson game, the Center football game to cheer the Bears on to victory. Roughriders overwhelmed the Timpson Bears 25 to Three leaders were elected Tuesday afternoon as 6 in their annual football game at Center Friday follows: Opal Sayers, Jessie Faye Adkerson and night. Getting off to a flying start, the Bears drove Dorothy Jean Carter. Rushing Manning and Miss to the Riders’s 18-yard line early in the first quarter Lois Strong were elected sponsors. The first only to bog down, and the quarter ended in a see- appearance of the pep squad will be at the game saw battle in midfield. The Riders opened up in the Friday night when the Bears meet the Corrigan second period and with the flashy Swalls in the eleven in this city. driver’s seat, pushed over a touchdown in the closing moments after a battle that saw both sides September 25, 1942 - Timpson Bears Defeat surge up and down the field, fighting every inch. Tenaha Tigers 6 To 0. The Timpson Bears got off to The score at half: Center 6, Timpson 0. The a flying start for the 1942 football season Friday Roughriders added 6 more points early in third night, defeating the Tenaha Tigers 6 to 0. The quarter on a twenty yard sprint by Swails. The lone Bear’s touchdown came in the first half. The game Bear tally followed when Kyle was downed on the was played at Tenaha with a large crowd in one-yard line after taking a pass from Nipp. Nipp attendance and the fans were furnished plenty of went over for the touchdown, but missed the extra thrills throughout the game. point by inches, making the score read at the end of the third quarter, Center 12, Timpson 6. The Riders October 9, 1942 - Change Of Dates in Center- added two more in the final quarter to make the Timpson Football Games. Dates of the football final score: Center 25, Timpson 6. The score does games between the Center Roughriders and the not indicate the type of game that was played in Timpson Bears have hitherto taken place on Nov. Center Friday night. It was a bruising battle from 11 and Thanksgiving have been changed this year the first to the final whistle. The Roughriders, plus on account of the fact that Gas Rationing will begin Swails, have another potential district winner, and on Nov. 22. Dates and places of the games will when we say plus Swails, we mean the boy is good. enable football fans to see the games before the He did ever thing good; in fact, he is the difference between a fair ball club and the good one that Bears 32 to 13 here Armistice Day. Taking the Center has. The Bears showed plenty of fight and kickoff the Bears drove to the Rider 10 only to lose you may expect a slam-bang battle when the two the ball on a fumble. Taking over at this point the teams meet here Nov. 11th. Riders, with Swails reeling off one beautiful run after another, drove swiftly for the first score. The October 16, 1942 - Tenaha Tigers Come Here For Bears came back to threaten, but lost the ball short Tilt With Bears Friday Night. With the avowed of goal. Swails again galloped for another purpose of avenging their defeat which the Timpson touchdown. The first Bear tally came midway in the Bears gave them two weeks ago the Tenaha Tigers second period after a sustained drive with Nipp and will invade the camp of the local eleven this Friday Miller carrying the ball behind some beautiful night in a smashing campaign for victory. Coach blocking. The score at the half: Center 13, Timpson Starkey is on the alert for the coming battle and will 7. put the Bears through a grilling work-out this week and the locals will ready for their opponents. October 1, 1943 - More Schools Resume Football This Year. Austin, Texas. Interest in schoolboy October 23, 1942 - Bears Defeat Tenaha Tigers 51 football has rebounded from the blow the war gave to 0. Friday night’s football game played at the local it last year, with the number of participating schools field resulted in a score of 51 to 0 in favor of the increasing from 430 in 1942 to 540 this fall, Rodney Timpson Bears. In the last half, Coach Starkey sent Kidd, athletic director of the University of Texas in his second team for a large part of the time, Scholastic League, has announced. “Evidently giving all members of the Bear squad action against schoolmen know now just how much effect war the Tigers. A large delegation of Tenaha fans, the restrictions will have on their schools,” Kidd Tenaha school band, accompanied their team to this explained. “Last year, uncertainty as to the future city for the contest. was the main reason many schools dropped out of the League’s athletic program.” This fall, there are October 30, 1942 - Bears Lose To Carthage 27 To 105 teams registered in AA conference football, 265 0. Playing before one of the largest crowds of the in A, and 170 B conference teams, Kidd Said. season the Timpson Bears were defeated Friday night by the Carthage Bulldogs, at Athletic park, the November 26, 1943 - Timpson and Logansport Will score being 27 to 0. It was one of the best games of Play Here Dec. 3. The Timpson and Logansport the season, furnishing spectators with numerous high school football teams will play in Timpson, thrills as both teams battled for supremacy. A large Friday, Dec. 3, beginning at 2 o’clock. This is a number of Carthage fans, accompanied by the return game, the Timpson Bears defeating the Carthage school band, were in attendance. Logansport eleven last Friday at Logansport, by score of 7 to 0. November 6, 1942 - Center and Timpson Annual Football Game Nov. 11. Traditional football rivals December 3, 1943 - Timpson Bears Defeat over a period of many years, the Timpson High Logansport 7 to 0. The Timpson Bears were School Bears and the Roughriders of the Center victorious in their first football of the year Friday High School, will meet in Timpson Wednesday, when they defeated the Logansport eleven at Nov. 11, at 2:30 o’clock. The footballs season for Logansport, the score being 7 to 0. A large crowd these two teams has been varied from time to time was present to enjoy the lively contest including a as to teams played and the dates of the games, but large number of fans from Timpson. F. M. Crump two dates have been standing ones. The made the lone touchdown for Bears and Billy Miller Thanksgiving game and the Armistice Day meet made the extra point. have been reserved for the Bear-Roughrider meet. The first game of this standing order has been December 10, 1943 - Timpson Bears Defeat played at Center; the visit will be repaid on Nov. 11. Logansport 25 to 6. With a large crowd of fans in attendance the Timpson Bears defeated the November 20, 1942 - Center 32; Timpson 13. In Logansport eleven 25 to 6 Tuesday afternoon in a one of the most thrilling games ever witnessed at game packed with thrills and good playing on the Bear stadium, the Center Roughriders downed the part of both teams. Logansport was defeated by the Bears recently in a contest played at Logansport. be the first time these two have met since 1942, and the occasion will no doubt attract a large crowd September 8, 1944 - Timpson School Resumes Friday night. Football. According to Interscholastic League Rules, high school football teams are restrained September 22, 1944 - Timpson 13; Nacogdoches 6. from practice until September 1. Today is that red The Bears in their first home game defeated the letter day for some twenty-three ambitious Timpson Nacogdoches B Dragons 13 to 6 Thursday night in Bears. After a year of “football vacation,” the a game that produced one thrill after another from Timpson school board decided to gradually re- the starting whistle to closing gun. Scoring introduced this valuable and entertaining sport. touchdowns for the Bears were Fitts and F. M. Since coaches are so scarce, resulting in fruitless Crump. The lone Dragons score was made by efforts to obtain a coach, Z. B. Crump, principal of Muckleroy. the high school, consented to work with the boys this season, foreseeing the possibility of the end of September 29, 1944 - Timpson 19; Tenaha 0. The the war in the near future and the eventual Timpson Bears defeated the Class B Tenaha Tigers employment of an experienced and trained coach. 19 to 0 at Tenaha Friday night. The Bears went to The following boys have expressed a desire to play work early and on a series of running plays and a football for his school this season: F. M. Crump, pass, Bailey to Fitts, put the ball on the Tiger 5. Harold Crump, Maurice Fitts, Billy Bailey, Harold Bailey passed to Harold Crump for the first Clay, Billy Mills, Billy Wilson, Bobby Kristensen, Timpson touchdown of the 1944 season. The Tigers J. M. Green, Hulon Courtney, Norman Burns, came back strong and gave the Bears quite a bit of Mervin Gary, Thomas Eakin, Marlin Brooks, Billy trouble. Blocking a punt on the Timpson 20 yard Taylor, Gene Whiteside, Harold Whiteside, Harlon line, the Tenaha boys threatened but their drive Eakin, Marvin Harley, Wm. Earl Baker, Charles bogged down and it was Timpson from then on. The Taylor, Charles Hancock, J. W. Moore and Billy Bears annexed another marker in the third period on Ramsey. a pass, Bailey to F. M. Crump. The final score came in the last quarter on a beautiful 25-yard run by F. The following schedule is complete: M. Crump. Gene Whiteside passed to Fitts for the September 15 - Alto there. extra point making the final score 19 to 0. September 22 - Tenaha there. September 29 - Open. October 6, 1944 - Hallsville Eagles Meet Timpson October 6 - Hallsville here. Bears Here Friday Night. The Hallsville Eagles are October 13 - Logansport here. scheduled to meet the Timpson Bears in the local October 20 - Center there. stadium Friday night, October 6th, according to October 27 - Logansport there. announcement of Delma Barnes, business manager November 3 - Center here. of the Bears. The Bears have played three games so November 10 - Tenaha here. far this season, winning two of them. The first November 17 - Carthage there. contest was lost to Alto, but the Bears came back strong in the next two games to defeat the Tenaha September 22, 1944 - Alto Defeats Timpson 14 To Tigers and the Nacogdoches Dragons B team. 0. The Timpson Bears played their first game of Hallsville is said to have a fighting bunch of players football for the season at Alto Friday night. The and local interest runs high in anticipation of a Alto eleven were victorious, defeating the Bears 14 thrilling contest Friday night. to 0. The local eleven made a fine showing, under the direction of Coach Z. B Crump. A large October 13, 1944 - Bear Defeat Hallsville 6 to 0. In delegation of local fans attended the game. a game that sagged a bit around the edges, the Timpson Bears defeated the Hallsville Bobcats 6 to October 20, 1944 - Timpson Bears Play 0, Friday night. It was a slow game throughout, the Roughriders at Center Friday. Local interest in only excitement coming midway in the second football runs high this week in anticipation of a period when Bill Bailey, the Bear quarterback, thrilling contest when the Timpson Bears meet the dropped back to Hallsville’s 35-yard line and shot a Center Roughriders at Center Friday night. This will pass to F. M. Crump, who took the ball on the 10- yard stripe and crossed the goal line unmolested. in single game. The other two Bears scores were by Harold Crump missed the conversion and the score Tex Crump and Harold Clay, the Bruin center, who stood 6 to 0. The Hallsville team was never able to ran back and intercepted a pass for a touchdown. get a drive started after Bob Knight, their one man Coach Z. B. Crump swept the bench clean in an team, was injured early in the first quarter. The effort to hold down the score, but it was all to no Bobcats’ only penetration of Bear territory came on avail. However, the Tigers did get a drive started a recovered fumble. The Bruin ground game bogged late in the final quarter and Lynch, the Tiger down early and never got out of the rut. However, fullback, scored on the last play of the ball game but there was nothing wrong with the Bears’ passing, only after the Bears’ third string line had entered the with Bailey and Whiteside completing nine of game. [It is believed he still holds the school record seventeen passes. of total points scored in a football game by a player. Comment by Ralph Corry-July 20, 2010] October 13, 1944 - Timpson Bears Will Play Logansport High In Timpson-Friday Night at Bear October 20, 1944 - Timpson Bears Play Stadium; Probable Starting Lineup Announced. The Roughriders at Center Friday. Local interest in Timpson Bears will play their fourth game of the football runs high this week in anticipation of a season Friday night, Oct. 13, with the Logansport, thrilling contest when the Timpson Bears meet the La., high school eleven. The game will be played at Center Roughriders at Center Friday night. This will the Bear stadium in Timpson under the lights be the first time these two teams have met since beginning at 8:15. Delma Barnes, business manager 1942, and the occasion will no doubt attract a large for the team, stated Wednesday, “We think this will crowd Friday night. be a good game, so come out and see it.” High school principal and coach, Z. B. Crump, has October 20, 1944 - Candidates Nominated For announced the following probable starting lineup: Football Queen. Candidates for football queen were nominated Oct. 12. Candidates have been LE Baker announced by the Bears as follows: Seniors - LT Burns Frances Bogue; Juniors – Jimmie Windham; LG Taylor, Charles Sophomores - Bobby Lois Savage; Freshmen - C Clay Winnie V. Gary. One candidate was selected from LG Neel each class. Voting will be at a penny a vote; the RT Kristensen candidate receiving greatest amount of votes will be RE Moore football queen. Money raised will be used for LH Fitts awards for the football boys, it is announced. RH Crump, Harold FB Crump, F.M. October 27, 1944 - Roughriders Swamp Bears 32 QB Bailey To 0. The Center Roughriders, sparked by the classy Carriker, defeated the Timpson Bears 32 to 0 in October 20, 1944 - Bears Smother Logansport 59 to their annual game at Center Friday night. Striking 6 by Billy Hunt. With the most sensational midway in the first quarter when Carriker, on a exhibition of one-man football ever seen in this part break-through in the middle of the Bear line of the country, F. M. Crump (see photo), Friday scampered 50 yards for the first marker. This set the night, led the Timpson Bears to a 59 to 6 smashing Bears back on their heels and from this point on it of the Logansport Tigers. Besides scoring seven was all Center. Carriker added another touchdown touchdowns and one extra point, in the second after a pass, Poplin to Golding, from Crump caught three passes and got the 25 put the ball on the Bear 5 yard line. Golding half of the tackles that were made. also scored in this quarter, going over from the 12 In fact, about the only thing he yard line. Carriker hit the line for the extra point, didn’t do was sell tickets at the making the score at half-time, Center 19, Timpson north gate. We have no records 9. The Roughriders added another pair in the fourth available, but we believe that period to make the final score 32 to 0. The Bears’ Crump’s 43 points may be the lone threat came in the second quarter after a series highest total ever racked up by a high school player of pass completions put the ball on the Center five as the half ended. defeated 18 to 0.

October 27. 1944 - Four More Games in Season for November 3, 1944 - Roughriders Play In Timpson, Bears. Four games in the present season remain for Friday Night, Nov. 3, Bear Stadium. The Timpson the Timpson High School football team, the Bears, High School Bears will play the Roughriders of we were informed today by high school principal Center in Timpson, Friday night, beginning at 8 and coach, Z. B. Crump. Schedule: Bears play o’clock at Bear Stadium. The Bears were Logansport there Oct. 27, night. Center Roughriders unsuccessful in their game at Center recently with here, Nov. 3, night, Presentation of “Football the Roughriders, but they have been working hard Sweetheart” will be made at this game. An in preparation for the game here Friday night, and appropriate ceremony is being arranged. Tenaha will go on the field with confidence and here, night Nov. 10. The season for the Bears will determination. The following probable starting close with Carthage at Carthage, Nov. 17, night. lineup is announced by Z. B. Crump, who is coaching the Bears: November 3, 1944 - Football Queen And Other Members Of Court, Selected In Contest. Miss LE Baker Frances Bogue, Selected Queen; Barbara Whiteside, LT Burns Grammar School Princess. Much interest was LG H. Whiteside shown throughout the campaign for the election of C Clay the “Football Queen,” and her court to be comprised RG Neel of representatives selected from the various grades RT Kristensen in Timpson Public School. The following were RE Gary chosen: Senior - Frances Bogue, queen; Junior - QB Bailey Jimmie Windham; Sophomore - Bobbie Lois LH Brooks or Fitts Savage; Freshman - Winnie V. Gary; First grade: RH H. Crump Barbara Ann Morrow - Charles Wayne Hooker. FB F.M. Crump Second grade: Martha Boucher - Joe Dan Hairgrove. Third grade: Mae Frances Crump - Jack A special feature will be on the presentation of the Dent. Fourth grade: Ada Mac Crawford - Chubby “Football Sweetheart.” Miss Frances Bogue. An Manning. Fifth grade: Wanda Fae Eakin - Joe appropriate and colorful presentation ceremony is Crump. Sixth grade: Jimmie Freeman - James Lee planned at this time, Mr. Crump said. Massey. Seventh grade: Barbara Sue Whiteside, Princess of Grammar School - Bobbie Hayes. Eight November 10, 1944 - Timpson Bears And Center - grade: Elaine Billingsley - Calvin Hancock. Close Center 27; Timpson 0. From Friday’s Daily. Getting behind the winners and with credible records for off to a six point lead in the first minute of the game themselves were these girls: Linda Sue Billingsley, when Joplin grabbed a Timpson pass and raced for Glenda Hebert, Gloria Ann Grainger, Sadie Rae a touchdown, the Center Roughriders went on to Shepherd, Bobbie Jo Beard, June Ellen Henry, defeat the Timpson Bears 27 to 0 here Friday night. Eloise McGee, Wilma Hairgrove. A total of With Joplin and Carriker in the driver’s seat the $494.37 was raised during the contest; additional Riders drove to the Bear 15 as the quarter ended. proceeds on night of carnival were $262.40, making The Riders scored again early in the second quarter a grand total of $756.48, as compared to $476.16 when Carriker went over from the five. The Bears receipts for the Halloween carnival held last year. put on a stubborn defense and held the Riders until Joplin on a wide end sweep raced 65 yards for the November 3, 1944 - Bears Defeat Logansport 19 to third marker; he also converted from placement. A 0. The Timpson Bears added another victory to their pass in the final quarter set up the last score when season’s record Friday night by defeating the Ihlo caught a Joplin pass good for 35 yards and first Logansport eleven 19 to 0. The game was played at down on the Bears 10 where Carriker went over. Logansport and a large crowd was in attendance. Joplin again kicked goal making the final score Another game of interest Friday was the tilt Center 27, Timpson 0. The lineup, Timpson left – between the Center Roughriders and Carthage Center right: Bulldogs at Carthage. The Roughriders were Burns LE O’Rear Aiken LT S.B. McSwain P. Billingsley, R. B. Dent, S. Winfrey. At close of H. Whiteside LG Bob Brittain program the football boys were invited by Manager Clay C J. Parker Everett Johnston to attend a theatre party as guests, Neel RG D.Brittain at the Palace Theatre. The following boys were Kristensen RT H. Ellington present: Football Boys-Maurice Baker, Billy Bailey, Moore RE Ihlo William Baker, William (Sonny) Neel, Bobby Bailey QB Morrison H. Crump LH Golding Kristensen, Harold Whiteside, Geraldine Bryce, F. Fitts RH Carriker M. Crump, Thomas Eakin, Harold Crump, Harlon F. M. Crump FB Poplin Eakin, Hulon Courtney, Gene Whiteside, Charles Taylor, Marlin Brooks, Mervin Gary, J. W. Moore, November 24, 1944 - Bears Lose To Carthage 38 Norman Burns, Billy Taylor, William Earl Baker, To 0. Playing at Carthage Friday night the Timpson Harold Clay and Marvin Harley. Others present Bears were defeated by the Carthage eleven by the connected with the football team but not playing score of 38 to 0. The Bears played a beautiful football: James Crump, Delma Barnes, Bobby defensive game through the first half, which ended Todd. Football boys not present: Maurice Fitts, 7 to 0 in favor of Carthage. Precision punting by Thomas Hughes, J. M. Green, Edward Cox, Billy Tommie Eakin was the major factor in the close Ramsey, Bill Mills, Bill Wilson. [Wallace score of the first half, while all the rest of the team Kristensen was in fact on the first football team gave excellent support. Injuries received by three THS had, and it was named Tigers. Lone Pine Timpson players early in the second half weakened Memories 20 Dec 1939. Football Introduced at the Bear’s defense considerably, however, they Timpson in 1920. In 1920, Superintendent Crimm played a game that thrilled the large crowd of introduced football to THS; the first team that spectators. This was the last game of the season for Timpson had, and their name was the Timpson the Bears, and a large number of local fans Tigers. The Tigers played their first game with accompanied the boys to Carthage. Henderson. The Tigers of 1920 consisted of the following: Ben Powers, Lewis Todd, Buddy December 1, 1944 - Timpson Football Team Given Boatner, Ben Sapp, Ben Laws, Jack Hartsfield, Banquet by Mayor Kristensen. Mayor J. W. Wallace Kristensen, Joe Ramsey, Oren Wilson, Kristensen was host at a nicely appointed dinner Harvey Brittain, Jno. T. Ramsey, Finis McDavid Tuesday evening at the Senate Café, the boys of and Ervin Neel.] Timpson High School football team being honor guests. Mayor Kristensen, along with his all-time December 15, 1944 - Annual Football Banquet readiness to help in civic and other worthwhile Held Friday Night By Timpson Bears. The Timpson affairs of town and community, is also keenly High School football team, the Bears, marked the interested in the welfare and advancement of our closing of the current football season with an annual young people; ever ready to offer cooperation and banquet, a custom followed by the Bears for many encouragement in their various activities. He is also years. The affair, give at the high school a close follower of sports and particularly is this gymnasium, was attended by members of the true of football. His interest in the game, started a football squad, members of the faculty, guests and number of years back, “when we played in students of freshman, sophomore, junior and senior overalls,” he explained. The mayor, in fact, was in classes. The address of welcome was given by the Bear lineup for several seasons during his high Bobby Kristensen, co-captain of the Bears, Robin school days. At the conclusion of the meal a brief Hooper responded. Following an invocation the speaking program was given. This was opened by banquet was served. The menu: Chicken and Mr. Kristensen, who paid tribute to the football dressing, English peas, candied sweet potatoes, boys for their find sportsmanship and splendid carrot salad, rolls pecan pies, coffee. An interesting showing made this season; tribute was also paid to paper, “Football at THS - Past and Present,” was Mr. Crump for his willing and untiring service as read by Bobby Kristensen. In it, football history in their coach. Others speaking briefly included: Robin Timpson was recalled, starting with the fall of 1920, Hooper, Rev. W. A. Dollahite, Z. B. Crump, S. R. and continuing until the present time. In the first Permenter, Rev. P. J. Burns, Rev. J. L. Bryant, game of ’20, the coach, Preston Crimm, selected Everett Johnson, Ed Taylor, Rushing Manning, D. Henderson Lions as opponents for the Timpson team (then known as the Tigers.) The game was April 20, 1945 - Spring Training In Football played on a gridiron laid out at a point about the site Underway. The following men have been reporting of the present high school building. The uniforms daily for two weeks in spring football training had been ordered, but at the time of the game they involving the fundamentals and conditioning had failed to arrive. So out trotted the Bears, the exercises: *Clay, Harold - Center, *Neel, William report stated; ranging in size from Ben Sapp, 6 feet (Sonny) - Right Tackle, *Bailey, Billy - 2 inches 210 pounds, to John Richard Clements, 5 Quarterback. *Taylor, Charles - Left Guard, feet 2 inches, 96 pounds. The Tigers were clad in *Brooks, Marlin - Right Halfback, *Crump, F. M. – overalls, old clothes, no headgears, blocking or Fullback, McIntyre, Dudley - Right End, Baker, shoulder pads. “Well, Henderson won the game 42 Aubrey (Pee-Wee) - Right End, Bogue, James - Left to 0, but Timpson had played a football game, and End and Left Halfback, Mills, Bill - Left End and even though very few of the fans knew what was Left Halfback, Eakin, Harlon - Right Guard, going on, they loved it,” it was stated. Some of the Brittain, Charles - Right Tackle, Moses, Burnett, Jr. starting lineup in that game included: Ben Laws, - Right Halfback, Parker, Kelley - Left Guard, John T. Ramsey, Ben Powers, Ben Sapp, Oran Wilson, Bill - Left Tackle, Pelgreen, Billy - Left Wilson, Wallace Kristensen, Bert Boatner and Jack End, Porterfield, Robert - Right Tackle, Hancock, Hartsfield. Violin and piano selections by Mr. and Norman - Right End, Dent, Roy - Right Guard, Mrs. Raymond Rose, and vocal solos by Miss Burkhalter, James - Left Halfback, Jones, Charles - Levera Ann Bailey, Mrs. Rose, accompanist, Left Tackle, Wallis, Earl - Left Tackle, Frazier, delighted the audience. S. R. Permenter, Robin Thomas – Center and Frazier, Jim - Right End. Hooper, J. W. Kristensen, Mrs. J. W. Kristensen, Note: *These men lettered last season in football. Miss Doris Crump, Raymond Rose, Rushing Manning, Mrs. Austin Tyson, Mrs. Everett April 20, 1945 - New Football Rules In Texas. Johnston, Mrs. T. P. Todd, Mrs. Z. B. Crump, S. Director R. J. Kidd of the University of Texas Winfrey, Z. B. Crump, spoke briefly, Mr. Crump, interscholastic league said today that the new who has coached the Bears this season, announced college rules for football will be used in Texas high the following lettermen: Norman Burns, F. M. school football games sponsored by the league this Crump, Harold Crump, Marvin Fitts, Bobby fall. All rule changes applying to college football Kristensen, William Neel, William Baker, J. W. will apply also to high schools, Kidd said. Moore, Mervin Gary, Marvin Harley, Hulon Courtney, Harold Clay, Gene Whiteside, Charles April 27, 1945 - Bears of 1945-46 Defeat Seniors Taylor, Billy Taylor, Thomas Eakin, Billy Bailey, 24 to 0. The youthful, inexperienced gridders of Marlin Brooks. The meal was prepared by the 1945-46 sparked by such veterans as F. M. Crump, following ladies: Mrs. J. W. Kristensen, Mrs. Perkin Harold Clay, William Neel, Billy Bailey and Wilson, Mrs. R. M. Coan, Mrs. Z. B. Crump, Mrs. Charles Taylor proved conclusively that spring Troy Whiteside, Mrs. Travis Clay, Mrs. D. P. training pays dividends when challenged by an Billingsley, Mrs. Ollie Bussey, Mrs. Ed Taylor, experienced team consisting of seniors. The two Mrs. W. C. Crump, Miss Doris Crump. Others teams battled in a regulation game Thursday lending assistance to the success of the dinner afternoon before the entire student body. The included: Mrs. P. J. Burns, Mrs. Jim Taylor, and seniors played a smooth game of football, but were Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Molloy. Assisting in serving not able to stop Bailey’s passes to F. M. Crump and were the following: Girls - Peggy Lois Oliver, Harlon Eakin. Every man coming out for spring Claudine Courtney, Verline Courtney, Sherill training saw service during the game. Bill Mills and Hayes, Tommy Jean Hancock, Cherry Ruth Harlon Eakin played outstanding football at left end Harrison, Lou Nell Jackson, Ore Lea Sauls, Myra and right guard respectively. Both are recruits. The Jean Yarborough, Jane Herndon, Marion Hooper, game was ably officiated by Nelson, Turpin and Ramona Harris and Laverne Pate. Boys - Robert Mills. Starting lineup for Bears of 1945-46: Clay, C; Porterfield, Gene Hooper, Steve Shepherd, Troy Taylor, LG; Wilson, LT; Eakin, RG; Neel, RT; Dent. Bobby Kristensen presided as toastmaster. McIntyre, RE; Brooks, RH; Bogue, LH; Bailey, School colors, black and gold, were used in table QB; Crump, FB. Substitutes: Brittain, RT; Baker, decorations, on menus and printed napkins. RE; Frazier, LH; Pelgreen, LE; Porterfield, RE; Hancock, LE; Parker, LG; Jones, RT and Burkhalter, LG. Starting lineup for seniors: stand. We solicit the backing of our patrons as we Courtney, C; Baker, LT; Fitts, W., LE; Hughes, are trying to get our athletic department back RG; Kristensen, RT; Gary, RE; Taylor, LG; Fitts, normal again as the war is over.” M., LH; Crump, RH; Whiteside, QB; Eakin, FB; Substitute: Cox, RT. October 12, 1945 - Timpson Wins District Opener 33-19. In a free scoring game that kept the June 15, 1945 - Sweaters Arrive For Football Team. spectators on the edge of their seats the Timpson Sweaters for the seventeen members of the Timpson Bears defeated the Alto Yellowjackets here in their High School football team arrived last Friday. They first conference game of the season 33-19. The were ordered at the close of the football season, Bears marched to a couple of touchdowns early in when the Bears finished a successful schedule, but the game only to have their 13 point lead erased as delivery has been slow. the Jackets came back and tied the ballgame up at halftime 13 all. But the Bears in the last half proved August 31, 1945 - Schedule For Timpson Football too strong for the Alto team and the final score Season. The Timpson football schedule for the Timpson 33, Alto 19. The Bears meet the ensuing season has been announced by Norris Nacogdoches Dragons at the high school park Starkey, who will coach the Bears. tonight and another thriller is expected. The schedule is as follows: September 21 Hallsville here October 19, 1945 - Timpson Bears Defeat September 28 Tenaha there Nacogdoches Dragons (B); Play Center at Center October 5 Alto here Oct. 19, Night. The Timpson Bears defeated the October 12 Nacogdoches B here Nacogdoches Dragons B here Thursday night 33 to October 19 Center there 6. Coach Starkey played his B squad throughout October 26 to remain open most of the game in an effort to keep the score November 2 Jasper here down but the lighter Dragons were helpless and the November 9 to be filled Bears scored at will. Friday evening, Oct. 19, the November 16 Carthage here Bears tangle with their traditional rivals, the Center Roughriders at Center. This should be the big test September 11, 1945 - Timpson Bears Start for the Bears who so far are undefeated. Both Training; Boys Have Fine Spirit, Coach Says. The teams have one conference victory over Alto. A Timpson High School football team, the Bears, are large number of local fans are expected to follow now completing their second week of training for the Bears to Center for this all important game. the 1945 season. Norris Starkey, coach, is highly impressed by the eagerness and interest shown by October 26, 1945 - Center 14, Timpson 6. The the boys. The coach comments as follows: “Upon Center Roughriders defeated the Timpson Bears 14 completion of a week’s work with the football team to 6 at Center Friday night. Scoring on the first play I find that we are weak at ends and one guard is in of the game when Bailey passed to Crump from the need of bolster. The club is responding slowly 40, the Bears held on to their 6 point lead until the towards getting into shape due the hot weather we final period when the Riders unleashed a powerful are experiencing. The boys have a fine spirit. We running attack that netted them two touchdowns. will have to work hard on fundamentals as we are short of blocking along the line. Kicking has proven November 2, 1945 - Coronation of Miss Jimmie another problem which will work itself out as we go Windham as Football Queen Witnessed by Large along. It takes practice to develop a punter. All in Crowd. A large and enthusiastic audience witnessed all I would say that I am well pleased with the the coronation of Jimmie Windham as Football progress of the team this far but am expecting much Queen of 1945 in the high school auditorium more from them in the weeks to come. They have Tuesday night, October 30. Her colorful court been handling the ball pretty well for the time they consisted of 52 boys and girls formally dress and have had in the new system and have been doing seated on tiered seats arranged on either side of the some good finessing. We have a light and throne to represent a glorified football stadium. The inexperienced bunch of boys and it will take a ball setting was striking in white shadowed with blue game or two under their belts to find out where we lights and accented by the two thrones of blue. F. M. Crump, local football star, escorted the queen. witness the queen coronation. All concessions On miniature thrones beneath the king and queen report splendid patronage and the large auditorium sat Mary Alice Hooper, Princess of the Grammar was filled to standing room only for the queen’s School, and her escort Billy Massey. Ylonda Joy coronation. Superintendent S. R. Permenter reports Hughes, Princess of the High School, and her receipts as follows: Football Queen contest - escort, Dudley McIntyre, were also given special $594.84; Concession and program in auditorium - recognition. The well received program in honor of $344.85; Total - $939.69. All funds will be used for the queen consisted of: Piano solo, Military the betterment of the school. Polonaise (Chopin) - Lavera Ann Bailey. Reading, The Faires - Linda Sue Billingsley. Tap Dance - December 14, 1945 - Timpson Football Players Barbara Sue Whiteside. Vocal solo, Atcheson, Guest of Honor at Banquet Given by Mayor Topeka, and the Santa Fe - Peggy Horton. Juggling Kristensen. The boys of the Timpson High School Act - Jake Gasway. Vocal solo, I Got Rhythm - football team were guests at a banquet given in their Levera Ann Bailey. Reading, Maggie and Jiggs at honor Thursday evening of last week given at the the Golden Gate - Jane Smith. Vocal solo, Wanting Senate Café by James W. Kristensen. Mayor You (Sigmund Romberg) - Ouida Mae Dent. Lords Kristensen, ever ready to cooperate and aid in civic and ladies in attendance at Court were: Patsy Barnes and other affairs of interest to town and community, and Willie Herndon. Saunda Tyer and Loy Dean is likewise interested in the welfare and progress of McGowan. Helen McCauley and Bobby Dean our young people, and is always ready and willing Brunson. Orine Pate and Foy Rhodes. Margaret to lend encouragement and support to their various Frederick and Denis Murray. Martha Boucher and activities. He has taken an active interest in sports, Joe Dan Hairgrove. Glenda Hebert and Billy Bob having for several seasons been in the Bear lineup Frazier. Janie Ruth Prycer and Tom Mitchell. Mae himself, has given particular interest to football. Frances Crump and Jack Dent. James Collins and Football-shaped place cards announced the Tommy Mack Hooper, Sadie Rae Shepherd and following menu: Bake chicken and dressing, Billy Duke, Bobbie Jo Beard and Stanley Joe buttered English peas, snowflake potatoes, Crump, Barbara Ann Young and Richard Tyer, cranberry sauce, fruit salad, hot rolls, coffee, milk, Jimmie Freeman and James Webb, Bobbie Jean mince pie. At the conclusion of the meal a short Carroll and James Lee Massey, Maebelle Hughes speaking program was given. Mr. Kristensen proved and James Lowell Bogue, Eloise McGee and David himself both to be a capable master of ceremonies Billingsley, Mary Alice Hooper and Billy Massey and gracious host, and in brief talk complimented Bobbie Lois Savage and Harold Clay, Doylene the boys for their enthusiasm and zealous efforts. Long and Jerry Evans, Winnie Gary and William Tribute was also paid to Coach Norris Starkey and Neel, Genevieve Lynch and L.A. Floyd, Ylonda Joy to other contributing to work of the team during the Hughes and Dudley McIntyre, Jimmie Windham season. Others making short talks included: Robin and F. M. Crump - Queen and King. Train bearers: Hooper, Rev. W. A. Dollahite, Everett Johnston, Ann Bailey, Glenda Watson, Betty Sue Brittain. Rev. T. Miller Smith, R. B. Dent, S. R. Permenter, Crown bearer: David Crausby. The Queen’s Court Herbert Eakin, Norris Starkey and S. Winfrey. Herald was James Hancock; the musician was Mrs. Opening invocation was give by Rev. Smith. Billy Arthur Horton and the trumpeter was Bennie Gene Bailey, speaking for the team, presented an Hooper. The committee responsible for the program attractive gift, a billfold, to A. B. Moses, Jr., for the and stage setting was Mrs. D. P. Billingsley, careful and orderly manner in which he looked after Chairman, assisted by Mrs. Ollie Bussey and Miss equipment for the team. The following boys were Beth Hutcherson. present: Marlin Brooks, William (Sonny) Neel, Charles Taylor, Jeff Bogue, L. A. Floyd, manager, November 2, 1945 - Football Queen Contest and Billy Bailey, Jerry Evans, Troy Dent, Billy Wilson, Carnival Brings in Total of $939.69. Citizens of the Roy Dent, Bill Mills, A. B. Moses, Jr., manager, Timpson community responded in a splendid Kelley Parker, Howard Horton, Aubrey Baker, manner to help make the football queen contest and Charles Brittain, Johnny Ruddell, James Hancock, carnival of Timpson Public school a success. One of Jimmy Williams, Max Powers, Norman Hancock. the largest crowds in the history of the school was Football boys not present: F. M. Ramsey, captain; present Tuesday night for the carnival and to Harold Clay and Maurice Fitts. by Charles Taylor. Next year’s football outlook March 1, 1946 - Football Team for Garrison seems to be much better, as the local high school School. According to the Garrison News a football eleven moves into its third week of spring training. team will soon be a reality for the Garrison school. Much more improvement has been seen in the form Supt. S. D. Ramsey was authorized by the board of of lineman and backfield while they enter blocking, trustees to inform the Interscholastic League tackling, and drills each afternoon. The chief officials of Garrison’s decision to have a football difficulty at this moment seems to be in finding a team next season. Business firms of the town are boy who is capable of passing and kicking, or what solidly behind the movement and already several Timpson High School needs is a good triple threat contributions have been made to a fund to equip the man. There are three returning lettermen, Marlin team with uniforms and defray other expenses Brooks, “Cotton” Wilson and “Jeff” Bogue, and necessary for the addition of football to the school’s experience seems to be the chief worry of all athletic program. supporters. But every one of the thirty boys, who report two periods a day, are eager to play and are March 29, 1946 - Timpson Bears Begin Spring as determined to make a good football team out of Training by Charles Taylor. Thirty-four prospective their efforts. The shortage of equipment has hit football players have been participating in Timpson most of the smaller teams hard, but it has hit high school’s spring football program which began Timpson’s as bad as any. Although some new pants, March 18. Out of that number only two are jerseys, helmets, etc., are “on the way,” Coach lettermen and ten have had previous gridiron Norris Starkey says he didn’t have enough experience. During the first week of workouts, most equipment to suit-out six of seven grammar school of the time was spent on blocking, tackling and a boys who wanted to play. But yes, the general few plays. But more important was getting a general football outlook seems to be much better. understanding of football and the training that goes with it. More than half of the number that have been April 29, 1946 - Timpson High School Football working are boys who have not yet entered high Schedule. Coach Norris Starkey has announced the school but will next year enter the freshman class. 1946 football schedule for the Bears as follows: This fact will probably be good news to the ears for those who have followed Bear elevens since the September 20 - Joaquin here. days of “Bo” Griffin, George Green and “Kay” September 27 - Tenaha here. Francis, and many others; because good players October 4 - Alto there. cannot be made in the last two years of school. But October 11 - Nacogdoches here. these same fans may look for a ’46 squad that will October 18 - Center here. have the fight that has typified T.H.S. football October 25 - San Augustine here. teams for many years in the past. Coach Norris November 1 - Jasper there. Starkey will be drilling these boys in daily workouts November 8 - Hemphill here. for three more weeks. Their names follow: Vernon November 15 - Carthage there. Hairgrove, Bobby Powdrill, Billy Joe Marshall, November 22 - Shelbyville here. Erdie Lee McLeroy, Robert Porterfield, Troy Dent, Charles Brittain, James Bogue, Jerry Evans, April 29, 1946 - Spring Football Training Benjamin Goolsby, Aubrey Baker, L. A. Floyd, Completed by Charles Taylor. Timpson High Max Powers, John Neil Rhodes, Leon Turpin, School’s 1946 spring football training was Sammy McDaniel, Bobby Hayes, David completed last Tuesday as the squad that has been Billingsley, Lowell Bogue, James Earl Rhodes, working for the four weeks period defeated a Jimmy Williams, Thomas Frazier, Gene Brittain, recently organized senior team 7-0. The game was a Sammy Fenn, Marlin Brooks, Kelley Parker, hard fought one, in which the only scored was Raymon Hayes, Charlie West, Bill Morgan, Tommy tallied in the third quarter. The victorious “Juniors” Collins, Waymon Adams, Darrel Taylor, Delber came near to a six-point lead when they neared the Wheeler, F. M. Hughes, Howard Brooks and Sonny opponent’s goal early in the second period. But Moses. enough power could not be generated, and they were sent for a six-yard loss. The one and only April 12, 1946 - Football Team In Spring Training score was made through the combination of a thirty- yard end run and fast and accurate passing at the in the second game the Bears defeated Tenaha. Last hands of “Jeff” Bogue. Marlin Brooks, holdover Thursday night they went to Lufkin and lost to the from the past season, carried it over to send the new Lufkin B team by the score of 25 to 6. Come out to season’s candidates ahead. Some spectators noted, the game Friday night and help the Bears win. with a bit of humor, that the Senior class had only eleven men in attendance, and barely made this October 25, 1946 - Class Winners in Queen number. Captains for the two teams were, William Contest. With the announcement of class winners Neel and Bill Mills for the Seniors, and Marlin today the big annual campaign to elect the Timpson Brooks for the Juniors. High School football queen enters into the second primary. The lively interest manifested by nominees September 27, 1946 - Tenaha Tigers Meet Timpson and their business managers will now be intensified Bears Here Friday Night. Football fans are eagerly as each class swings a mighty united effort to have awaiting Friday night’s game when the Tenaha its representative crowned in the important Tigers come here for a tilt with the Bears at the festivities on Halloween night. The class winners local stadium. Indications point to a large are: attendance and the contest will no doubt draw a large crowd from Tenaha and other surrounding Senior - Alma Ramsey towns. Schedule for the season has been announced Junior - Jeanette Hayes by Coach Starkey as follows: Sophomore - Dorlene Rhodes Freshman - Barbara Sue Whiteside September 27 - Tenaha here. Eight Grade - Elizabeth Ann Hooper October 4 - Open. Seventh Grade - Gloria Bowlin October 11 - Nacogdoches here. Sixth Grade - Jane Collins October 18 - Center here. Fifth Grade - Janie Ruth Prycer October 25 - San Augustine here. Fourth Grade - Joan Cardwell November 1 - Jasper there. Third A - Helen McCauley November 8 - Hemphill here. Third B - Barbara Allen November 15 - Carthage there. Second - Patsy Barnes November 22 - Shelbyville here. First - Sandra Jo Murphy

October 4, 1946 - Football Team Expresses The second primary will end at 4 o’clock next Appreciation for Blankets. Business concerns and Monday. The high school winner will be crowned friends recently subscribed to a fund to purchase football queen after the Halloween carnival in the blankets for members of the Timpson football team, high school auditorium next Thursday night; the and today the Times is happy to convey these words grammar school winner will share honors as of appreciation from Coach Starkey and his fine princess. Runners-up with their escorts will make group of players: “To the merchants and friends up the queen’s court. who made possible the blankets to the football team we would like to express our appreciation. They November 22, 1946 - Bears Meet Shelbyville Friday will be a great help to the boys and are an added Night in Closing Game of the Season. The 1946 asset to the department.” football season will come to close for the Timpson Bears Friday night when they meet the fast October 11, 1946 - Nacogdoches B. Team Comes aggregation from Shelbyville at Bear Stadium. Here For Tilt With Bears. Football teams are Coach Starkey reports that several of the Bear squad eagerly awaiting tonight’s (Thurs.) contest when the will probably be out of the game Friday night, on Timpson Bears will meet the Nacogdoches B team account of injuries received in the contest with under the lights at Bear Stadium. The whistle will Carthage last Friday night; however, local fans will sound the kick-off at 7:30 o’clock, and if you expect see plenty of action on the field. If the Bears win to get a good seat in the grandstand, make it a point Friday night their record will be: played 10; won 5; to be on hand promptly. Before entering conference lost 4; tied one. The kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 contests the Bears have played three games so far p.m. Let’s turn out and show the Bears we this season. The initial contest was lost to Joaquin; appreciate their fine record for the season and help them to win their last game of the season.

November 29, 1946 - Football Queen Timpson Timpson High School High School. Miss Barbara Sue Whiteside, a Football Team, 1946 popular Freshman student of the Timpson High School, was recently crowned Football Queen of 1946. Miss Whiteside is a member of the pep squad. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Whiteside of Timpson.

December 12, 1946 - Football Banquet Tonight. Members of the Timpson High School football team are being honored tonight (Thursday) with a banquet in the Homemakers Department of the school. In addition to members of the team, others Shown in the picture reading left to right are: Front present will include members of the faculty, row; John Neil Rhodes, Max Powers, Jerry Evans, members of the board of trustees and a few invited Bobby Powdrill, Harold Rhodes, Sammy Fenn, guests. Gene Brittain, David Billingsley. Second row; James Rhodes, Thomas Frazier, Troy Dent, Donald December 20, 1946 - Banquet For Football Team Is Amos, Benjamin Goolsby, Robert Porterfield, Billy Happy Event. The annual banquet honoring the Marshall, Harlon Eakin, Jim Frazier, Howard Timpson Bears was held in the Home Economics Brooks. Third row; Coach Norris Starkey, Bill Cottage of Timpson High School Thursday night, Mills, manager; Norman Hancock, manager; December 12. In addition to the attendance of the Jimmy Williams, Marlin Brooks, Billy Wilson, members of the team, others, included faculty Kelley Parker, Charles Brittain, Vernon Hairgrove, members, members of the board of trustees and a Jeff Bogue, Garland Honeycutt, Leon Turpin. few invited guests. Steve Shepherd very efficiently presided as toastmaster, keeping the large crowd in Decemeber 20, 1946 - Timpson Bears. Above is a happy mood with wit and humor. Superintendent shown the Timpson High School football team for S. R. Permenter expressed appreciation of the entire the season of 1946. Under the capable direction of school for the hearty support accorded the Bears Coach Norris Starkey the Bears established a fine during the season which recently closed, stating that record during the season which recently closed. Timpson people were especially loyal in attending They played ten games winning five, tieing one and all home games. Program for the evening was losing four. During the season they met the rendered as follows: following teams: Joquin, Tenaha, Lufkin “B”, Nacogdoches “B”, Center, San Augustine, Jasper, Invocation - Mrs. T.P. Todd. Beckville, Carthage, Shelbyville. Merry Christmas Poinciana - Vocal solo-Levera Ann Bailey. and a very Happy New Year from the Timpson Medley of Songs - Bobbie Savage, Alma Ramsey, High School Athletic Department. Jeanette Hayes, Levera Ann Bailey. Introduction of guests - Toastmaster. January 31, 1947 - Plans Under Way For Spring Football Training. Plans are under way for a very A bountiful dinner was served by Mrs. Troy vigorous period of Spring football training, it was Whiteside, head of Homemakers Department, announced Monday morning by Coach Norris members of the class. Following the banquet, Starkey of Timpson High School. At the present Superintendent Permenter invited the entire time emphasis is being placed on basketball, and assembly to the gymnasium to view a motion every endeavor is being made to arrange for a well- picture showing of last year’s State championship rounded sports program in our school, Mr. Starkey high school football game played at Dallas by Waco stated. Continuing the coach said: “With some new and Highland Park. equipment on hand and more in sight, enthusiasm is increasing and we hope to have some winning teams before too long. We have just ordered some new warm-up suits for the basketball team as well November 14 - Carthage here. as some new jersies. The boys are working hard and November 21 - Garrison here (tentatively). are showing great improvement.” Spring training was begun March 31, and will January 31, 1947 - What the Rearrangement of continue over a period of thirty days. Only three Football District 22A Means to Timpson. (By David lettermen are available for the team, but the school Billingsley in Lone Pine Memories) The football has a bunch of ambitious freshmen for a try-out on meeting in San Augustine Wednesday night, the team. January 22, which rearranged District 24A will put Timpson in a much larger football district. This will May 9, 1947 - Bears Celebrate End of Spring cause conference games to more or less monopolize Training With Competitive Scrimmage. (By Troy 1947 football season. For the past seven years Dent - Sports Editor) The Bears have had a fine Timpson has been put in a district of five teams, but spring training. The squad showed plenty of fight with Carthage changing districts and Kirbyville, and pep. There was a large number of boys taking Woodville and Hemphill coming into district 24A, part, and the school is looking forward to seeing this we now have seven teams. This will require six promising team in action this fall. During spring conference games per team and one team is only training the boys studied the fundamentals of allowed ten games in regular season. In Class A football, such as blocking, tackling, and ball schools the enrollment must be from 200 to 500 carrying. Spring training ended last Thursday with sudents. In this district Jasper, Center, and a inter-squad scrimmage. The scrimmage line-up Kirbyville have over 300 students, while Timpson, was: San Augustine, Hemphill and Woodville have between 200 and 300 students. In number of pupils G. Brittain LE L. Hairgrove Timpson is near the bottom, but owing to an Jerry Evans LT E.L. McLeroy expected good team we still have a chance for B. J. Powdrill LG H. Rhodes district play next fall. The distance to these various R. Porterfield C J. Bogue places may be a handicap. Kirbyville is the most Billy Wilson RG Bill Morgan distant about 120 miles; Woodville about 110 miles; B. Goolsby RT J. N. Rhodes Jasper 95 miles; Hemphill 60 miles; San Augstine J. E. Rhodes RE Paul Drewery 40 miles, and Center 18 miles. With a rather good W. Griffin B K. Tyer team in the making for Timpson next fall, we shall D. Amos H. Brooks have a better than usual chance for district D. Billingsley J. B. Cassidy competition during the forthcoming season. The Troy Dent David Crawford schools which are to be district 24A during the 1947 season are Timpson, Center, San Augustine, There were some changes made during the Hemphill, Jasper, Kirbyville and Woodville. scrimmage and some of the boys exchanged sides. April 4, 1947 - Football Schedule For 1947 Announced. The Timpson Bears are scheduled to September 5, 1947 - Fall Football Practice Begin. play ten games this coming season, according to by Bobbie Kristensen. Even though Timpson schedule of football games announced by Coach students were suffering on one of the hottest days of Norris Starkey. Four of these games will be played the year, few present at the Bear Stadium on Sept. at home and six at other points. The schedule is as 1st were aware that fall was here. Thirty-six football follows: candidates, braving the terrific heat, took the field at two o’clock to officially begin the 1947 season. September 19 - Tenaha there. Coach Norris Starkey again assumes a full time job September 26 - Hemphill there. with thirty-one green-hands and five lettermen October 3 - Kirbyville there. reporting. With Dent, Amos, Evans, Wilson and October 10 - To remain open. Turpin furnishing most of the experience. Coach October 17 - Center there. Starkey has announced that he will use the single- October 24 - San Augustine there. wing and punt formations this season in striving to October 31 - Jasper here. produce a well-balanced, fast-breaking, aggressive November 7 - Woodville here. eleven. The squad begins practice every afternoon at two o’clock. It would be a big help if we turn out Tigers turned on plenty of offensive steam, mixing for practice and games to lend the team some much running plays with good passes, drove to Bear needed support. We citizens of Timpson have been territory. The Bear defense held on and took the ball very slack during the past years in supporting our on downs. Running from single wing and short punt local teams. Surely we all want winning teams and formation, the Bear offense never got started. we can achieve the only with everyone’s support. Capitalizing on a fumble early in the second quarter Coach Starkey has a big job but is doing wonderful deep in Bear territory, the Tigers bogged down after work so far. The opening game of the season is at three running plays. On a fourth down, pay dirt Tenaha September 19. Until then we’ll be looking pass, a Tiger reciever was found in the end zone and for you at some practices and your presence 100% scored their first touchdown. Try for point was good at all the games. Come on let’s get the proper town and Tenaha was in front at the half, 7-0. The Bears and school spirit started. received the kickoff to begin the second half, but again their offensive failed to click and were forced September 19, 1947 - Timpson Bears Meet Tenaha to kick. During the second half the Bear defense Tigers In First Game Friday Night. The Timpson came to life and stopped every attempt of the Tigers Bears will open the football season for THS Friday to gain. Taking possession of the ball late in the night when they when they meet the Tenaha Tigers third quarter on the midfield stripe, the Bears finally under the lights at Tenaha, beginning at 7:30 started some offensive operation. With Troy Dent o’clock. This will be the first of a ten-game sweeping the ends and some nice blocking by David schedule which the Bears will play this season, and Billingsley and Weldon Griffin the Bears drove to a large turnout of fans is anticipated for the opener. the Tigers five. From that point Dent went over to The Bears have been through an active training score the first tally. On the very important try for period, led by Coach Norris Starkey, and will be in point was no good and the Tigers held on to their the contest fighting for the district championship. one point margin to win the game. Outstanding Coach Starkey says: “Timpson will be fielding an linemen for the Bears were Billy Wilson and Jerry untried team for the most part. The tackles, one Evans, with backfield honors going to Dent and guard, center and one end will be untried as we take Billingsley, the latter doing some nice blocking. It the field against the heavier Tenaha Tigers; as well was quiet apparent the Bears missed the service of as three slots in the backfield will be in the hands of Donad Amos greatly. Amos, quaterback, should be boys without too much game experience. We are a mainstay in the Bear backfield this year. The going to do the best we can and the boys will need Bears entertain the Hemphill team in their first all the spirit and ‘go’ that they can muster Friday conference game Friday night in Bear stadium. night in order to hold the Tigers in check.” The probable starting lineup looks as following now: September 26, 1947 - Timpson Bears Play Hemphill Friday Night. The Timpson High School football LE Gene Brittain or Drewery or Rhodes. team, the Bears, will play the Hemphill team here LT Goolsby Friday night, at 7:30, football stadium. This is the LG Wilson first home game, and a good attendance is expected. C Porterfield Coach Starkey has announced the following line up: RG Powers or Powdrill RT Evans or McLeroy Pos. Player No. RE Turpin LE Rhodes 19 B Amos LT Goolsby 22 B Dent or Brooks LG Wilson 35 B Billingsley C Porterfield 17 B Griffin or Tyer RG Powers 23 RT Evans 21 September 26, 1947 - Timpson Bears Lose Season RE Turpin 20 Opener To Tenaha 7-6. (By Joe Nelson) An B Amos 15 inspired and eager Tenaha eleven edged the B Dent 10 Timpson Bears in a nonference tilt Saturday night G Griffin 25 on Tenaha turf, 7-6. Receiving the kickoff, the B Billingsley 18. October 3, 1947 - Bears Overpower Hemphill the time in Kirbyville territory. Mixing good passes, Hornets. (By Joe Nelson) The Timpson Bears Griffin on the hurling end and Amos receiving, with displayed speed and power Friday night in Bear smooth running plays kept the Wildcats with their stadium to slam out a 39-13 victory over the backs to the wall during the initial period. In the Hornets from Hemphill. Included on the Bears second quarter the Bears offense blew up after agenda for the night were touchdowns made on long Griffin’s kick was blocked on the 10. On an end run runs, stolen passes as well as nice runs made on McDonald crossed the double stripe from the Bear punt returns. The Bear offense struck late in the first ten to score the first Wildcat tally. When the Bears quarter after Billingsley returned a punt for thirty took the offensive once more they roared right back yards. On the following play Griffin waded through to Wildcat territory, but ran out of gas again. Just a hive of green Hornets for thirty-five yards to score before the half, Palmer of the Wildcats, suckered the first tally. Try for point was good by Griffin and the left side of the Bear line and ran 45 yards to the the first quarter ended with the Bears leading 7-0. In 18. A holding penalty set them back to the Bear 35 the second quarter Amos made a nice punt return to and the half ended with the Cats leading 7-0. Early the Hemphill 45. Fleet footed Roy Dent stepped off in the third period, Palmer caught the Bears by the necessary 45 yards to score again. Try point for surprise once more and raced down the side line 60 was good by Dent and entire new Bear team entered yards to score. In the final period the weary Bears the game. Hemphill offensive operations got under tired of see-sawing up and down the field and never way against the Bear subs as they marched for two scoring got another drive started. With Griffin doing first downs. All this backfired when J. C. Lucas, most of the lugging the Bears carried to the second string back, swiped a pass sped 35 yards to Kirbyville two. From that point Amos scored and score. Timpson led at half 20-0. Early in third Griffin’s try for point was no good. Outstanding quarter a Hemphill punt was blocked on the 15 yard linesmen for the Bears were Billy Wilson, who gets line. Donald Amos weaved to the one and scored on a hand in every defensive play, and Porterfield, who the following play. Amos plowed the middle on the did a nice job at the center slot. Weldon Griffin try for point and a new Bear team entered the game turned in a fine job in the Bear backfield. Griffin’s again. Hemphill scored its first touchdown against punting set the Wildcats back on their heels many the second stringers as Procella went over from the times and his running and passing looked good also. five. In the final period speedy David Billingsley The Bears have an open date Friday night and on intercepted a Hornet pass and dashed down the side the following week journey to Center to encounter line 80 yards for another tally. Hemphill started their old rivals, the Roughriders, in the annual gird another drive to Bear territory and scored on a pass battle. from the 15 yard line. The final Bear touchdown came after Amos carried a punt to the Hornet 45. October 17, 1947 - Timpson Bears Play Center Dent turned on the speed for 45 yards to score, Roughriders Friday Night. The Timpson Bears are when the whistle blew to end the game there were in a critical condition as man power is concerned 39 points for the Bears and 13 for the Hornets. The for their traditional game with Center there Friday Bears journey to Kirbyville Friday to meet their night, Octobeer 17. Coach Starkey does not offer second conference foe. these injuries as an excuse, but says, “that we cannot escape the truth. Injuries received in October 10, 1947 - Wildcats Claw Bears 13-6 In practice during the past two weeks and a seige of Seesaw Grid Battle. (By Joe Nelson) The Kirbyville influenza and bad colds have altered our boys.” The Wildcats put skids on the Timpson Bears Friday Bears will go against Center minus the services of night on Kirbyville soil, 13-6, in a game that saw Weldon Griffin, James E. Rhodes, and it is doubtful the Bears throw away a number of potential if Billy Wilson can go the distance after suffering touchdowns by lack of scoring punch. The Starkey from a severe cold. Other injuries include Billy men caught fire early in the game after Evans Whiteside, Harold Rhodes and David Wayne blocked a punt on the Wildcat 35. On the following Crawford. Donald Amos is nursing a slightly play, Giffin sliced off tackle for 25 yards to the 10. brusied leg also. The probable starting lineup for the The Bears simmered down on the Wildcat 5 from Bears will be: which point the ball was lost on downs. During the first quarter the Bears were on the offensive most of LE Gene Brittain LT Erdie Lee McLeroy Friday night to engage their fourth conferenc foe. LG Cotton Wilson (or Powers) The Bears play the following four games at home C Robert Porterfield with Jasper, Carthage, Woodville, and close the RG Bobby Powdrill season with Garrison. RT Benjamin Goolsby RE Leon Turpin October 31, 1947 - San Augustine Blanks Timpson B Donald Amos Bears 6-0 With Snappy Passing Attack by Joe B David Billingsly Nelson. The San Augustine Wolves scored in the B Troy Dent first quarter and held on to those six points to turn B Howard Brooks back the Timpson Bears Friday night in San Augustine. The game, which marked the Bears third October 24, 1947 - Roughriders Hop on Bears In conference loss in four trys, saw the local team roll Fourth Period to Win 7-0 by Joe Nelson. The up a total of 150 yards on the ground and in the air, Center Roughriders and the Timpson Bears battled but none of those yards coming in the shadows of on an even basis for three quarters Friday night the San Augustine goal posts. The Wolf pack before a large crowd in Center, but the Riders sparked by quaterback Gordon Jones, traveled 123 outscored the Bears in the fourth stanza 7-0. The yards by passing and 84 on the ground. Jones game was a defensive tussle most of the way with completed five passes in eleven attempts and did a neither team showing too much offensive power. good job of lugging the pigskin also. Two of those The Center eleven went by way of the aerial route a pass completions for 58 yards resulted in the great deal, also featured some fairly food end runs. Wolves touchdown in the first quarter. The only The Bear team did most of its moving on the ground seriously threat the Timpson team made during the with very few passes attempted. Center received the night came when Bogue shot a pass to Amos, and kickoff to begin the game, but never moved out of carried to the San Augustine 8 yard line. Later a their own territory the first quarter. A Rider fumble fifteen yard penalty put an end to the Bears chances was recovered by Amos in Center territory. The to tally. The Wolves led in first downs with eight as Bears manuevered the ball down near Center goal compared with seven for the Bears. Donald Amos, line but never seriously threatened. In the the third quaterback for the Bears, turned in a good game, quarter the Roughriders passed and run to the and Maxy Powers showed up good in the line. The Timpson 25, but that was all there was and the Bears play hosts to the high flying Jasper eleven Bears took over on downs and maintained a drive Friday night in Bear stadium. The Jasper team is on that died a natural death on the Center 32. As the of the top contenders for the conference crown. game progressed to the final semester with neither team doing more than make a few first downs it October 31, 1947 - Jasper Eleven Comes Here For look as if it would end in a 0-0 deadlock. On a Tilt With Timpson Bears Friday Night. Football quick opening off-tackle juant Moore of the fans of Timpson and vicinity are looking forward to Roughriders stepped out in the clear and jig-jaged the Jasper-Timpson contest at Bear stadium Friday down the side line for 60 yards to score with every night with much interest. Jasper is a strong man in the Timpson backfield laying a hand on him. contender for the conference championship, and as The kick on the try for point split the middle of the most anything can happen in a football game, a uprights and the Riders were out in front with seven loyal group of local supporters will be on hand to points. The only other attempt of the Bears to get help the Bears as they seek to win. This contest back in the game came when Griffin booted a long gives every promise of being the outstanding game booming kick that sailed sixty-three yards and died of the season and will bring many visitors here from on the Center two-yard line. A short Rider punt nearby towns. was nullified by a Timpson off-side penalty, giving the Center team a chance to get out of the hole. November 7, 1947 - Bears Put Up Stiff Battle Playing a good game on the Timpson line was end Before Falling To Jasper 20-6 by Joe Nelson. The Leon Turpin. Amos and Billingsley truned in a tough, talented, T formations Jasper Bulldogs had to good job in the Bear backfield. Faulks and Moore open both barrels Friday night to down an inspired of the Roughriders displayed good running and Timpson Bear team, 20-6. The hard fought contest, passing. The Bears hit the road to San Augustine played in Bear stadium, was witnessed by a large crowd of well pleased and surprised fans, who at Bear Stadium. expected to see a more lopsided score. The big Bulldog backs found the Timpson forward wall November 14, 1947 - Bears Double Barrell Attack hard to penetrate and had to gain most of their yards Downs Woodville Eagles 14-6 by Joe Nelson. The on end sweeps and in the air. The Bear offensive Timpson Bears offensive punch struck on the gain came to life in the second half and roamed ground and in the air Friday night to thrust out a 14- aroung the Jasper territory a great deal. The Starkey 6 victory over the Woodville Eagles, who are not men started off with a bang by recovering a fumble boasting many victories this season, but who have on the Jasper 21 yard line. Three running plays not been beaten bad, unleashed a savage ground carried to the 15 only to see the scoring threat fold attack as well as a good aerial game early in the up on an intercepted pass. Late in the initial period second half pushed over two tallies. The Woodville the smooth, swift Bulldogs smashed to the Timpson line played a good defensive game and on the nine and pushd over the double stripe early in the offensive gave their passer a lot of protection. The second stanza to score seven points. There was no most thrilling play of the night was nulified, when more scoring the remainder of the first half, David Billingsley picked up a punt on the 30, and however the Bulldogs were on their way to pay dirt while surrounded by half of the Eagle team, once more but a fumble ceased all operations. The emerged in the clear and sped down the side line 70 Bears got another break by recovering a fumble as a yards only to see it come back and the Bears punt in Jasper territory but never seriously received a 5 yard penalty for having too many men threatened. Early in the third quarter a Jasper punt on the field. The Bears passing attack, which had was blocked by a fast charging Bear line on the 20 prieviously been weak, worked effectively with yard line. With some good line plunging by Amos, good aerials thrown downfield by Bogue and who had good blocking in front of him, got a first Brooks. In the first quarter, with the ball in down on the Jasper nine. Brooks popped a hat pass possession of the Woodville eleven on their own 15, to Amos moving the ball to the three from which a wild center sailed in the end zone and was point Amos scooted over to score. An attempt to tie pounced on by a Eagle player, but resulted in a the ball game failed when a passed missed its safety and 2 points for the Bears which was all the marked on the try for point. The Jasper men struck scoring done for either team the remainder of the right back completing a pass that sailed deep into half. Receiving the ball to begin the third quarter the Timpson territory. Later the Bulldogs bulled their Bears drove 65 yards to score. Those yards resulting way over to score once more. In the final period in a 25 yard run by Amos, a fifteen yard gallop by both teams made another bid to score with the Dent and the rest made on small gains. Amos scored Jasper team being successful. Singletary scooped the touchdown, plunging over from the two. That up a punt and ran to theTimpson 40. Snappy end drive was the best showing the Bears have staged runs, with plenty of blocking, enabled the Bulldogs the entire season, offensively speaking against a to score once more. The battling Bears bounced good team. The Bears struck again in the same back again with Amos and Dent getting the lugging period and with a twenty yard jaunt by Dent assignment, threading their way to the Jasper two carrying to the 15 of the Eagles. Bogue found yard line only to see their scoring hopes blow up Turpin roaming around the five yard line and hit with the sound of the gun ending the game. Playing him with a pass to score another touchdown. The a stout game on the Timpson line were Wilson, Woodville team rallied in the final stanza, making Turpin, and Evans. Amos came through again in the their passes pay off and sustained a drive at backfield with some good running. The Bears midfield which traveled all the way to score. The entertain the Woodville team Friday night, who Bears entertain the Carthage Bulldogs Friday night boasts seven conference victories, in what should be o the local field. Although the Bulldog eleven is a good game. probably the district’s strongest participant, the game should be the best the Bears have played. November 7, 1947 - Woodville Comes Here For Tilt With Bears Friday Night. Local football fans are November 14, 1947 - Tilt With Carthage Will Be eagerly anticipating another lively contest Friday Outstanding Game of Season-Bears Will Meet night when the Woodville eleven comes here for a Conference Leaders In Timpson Friday Night. The tilt with the Bears. The game begins at 7:30 o’clock outstanding football game of this section of East Texas will be played in Timpson Friday night, stadium by running rampant over the Garrions November 14th, when the Carthage eleven comes Bulldogs 24-0. The Bears, who had possession of here for a tilt with the Bears. Carthage comes here the pigskin most of the game, pushed over two with an unblemished record, insofar as district play touchdowns in the early minutes of the initial period is concerned, and is a strong contender for district and two more in the last half. Playing as well championship. The Bears showed remarkable defensively the Black and Gold held the Bulldogs improvement when they defeated the Woodville intact and never let them cross the Timpson 30 yard eleven here last Friday night, and will go into the line. From all indications the local team should have contest Friday night fighting every minute to defeat an abundance of experienced material for next year. the fast Carthage aggregation. The game will begin Most of the boys playing this season have one or at 7:30 o’clock, Coach Starkey announces. The last two more years of eligibility. However the Bears game of the season for the Bears will be played in will lose at least three key men who will definitely Timpson Friday night, Novemeber 21st, when they be missed. These boys are Billy Wilson, Troy Dent meet the Garrison eleven and Weldon Griffin. Griffin was definitely a good runner, passer and punter until injured after the third November 21, 1947 - Timpson Bears Clash With week in practice scrimmage. Although his services Garrison Bulldogs Thursday Night; Bears Lose To was missed otherwise, he was able to do some Carthage 25-0 by Joe Nelson. The Timpson Bears passing and his ability to boot the ball kept him entertain the Garrison Bulldogs Thusday night, entering the game for those purposes. Cotton Nov. 20, in a nonconference tilt in Bear Stadium at Wilson was a tower for strength in the line and if 7:30 p.m. From all indications the Garrison team is there is any all-district team he should be on it. Troy not to be underrated and should give the locals a Dent probably led in yards gained carrying the ball stiff battle. The Bears have closed conference this year. Dent, a very speedy lad tallied 31 of the competition, winning two games and dropping five. 95 points this year. Rhodes, Porterfield, McLeroy, Last Friday night the Timpson eleven took a 25-0 Cassidy, and Turping finished their high school grid drubbing from the Carthage Bulldogs in the worst career and will also be missed. The other boys who beating of the season. The shifty, swift Carthage saw a lot of action this fall and who will be in the backs ran at will in the first quarter, scoring 19 lineups next year include Billingsley, Amos, points in the initial period. The Bears played on the Brooks, Powdrill, Goolsby, Evans, Powers, Brittain, defensive most of the night and never threatened the and Bogue. That gives four experienced backs and Carthage goal line. However the Timpson eleven several good linemen. Amos scored 37 points for tightened their belts for the remaining three the season and held down the quaterback chores and quarters, holding the Bulldogs to one touchdown. was a standout in the Bear backfield. Billingsley The Carthage second stringers entered the game racked up 18 points and his defensive work was playing most of the second quarter. In the second very good. Brooks and Bogue showed up well this half the Bulldog first stringers found a better Bear season and should see a lot of action come next fall forward wall and their scoring machine dwindled a in the backfield. little. The Bears as well as the local fans had all the steam knocked out of them in the opening minutes November 28, 1947 - Coach Starkey Thanks For of the game and conceded the fact the Carthage Cooperation. At the conclusions of our 1947 boys had too much drive, speed and powere for the football season, I should like to express my Timpson eleven to cope with. One of the gratitude to the patrons for their kindnesses. outstanding tilts of the season in the local Although we had a dismal season so far as wins conference will be unreeled in Carthage Wednesday were concerned you have been good sports. Many night, Nov. 26, between the undefeated teams of kindnesses and much service has been rendered to Jasper and Carthage in a game that will determine the team and individual players by some of our the conference winner. patrons. There is no need for me to single those persons out for in doing so I might forget some, but November 28, 1947 - Timpson Bears Hand 24-0 to all of you who have helped us in any manner, we Defeat On Garrison To Ring Down Grid Curtain by express our appreciation. Now that football season Joe Nelson. The Timpson Bears completed their is over I hope that we will rally behind Mr. Eakin grid schedule Thursday night of last week in Bear and the basketball boys and help them give them all they have. The schedule will be announced later as Starkey’s request for “a victory over Center and the boys will start officially Monday, Nov. 24. The Carthage, and at least a tie with Tenaha and following lettermen have been announced for Garrison.” (Note: Wallace Kristensen was missed football: Leon Turpin, Benjamin Goolsby, Billy from his place at the table during Santa’s visit.) Wilson, Robert Porterfield, Bobby Powdrill, Jerry Mrs. Troy Whiteside, homemaking teacher, with Evans, James E. Rhodes, Donald Amos, Troy Dent, about twenty attractive freshmen and sophomore David Billingsley, Howard Brooks, Erdie McLeroy, girls efficiently served the well prepared meal to Paul Drewery, Weldon Griffin, James Bogue. about 120 persons. Mrs. S. R. Permenter was Reserve letters: Max Powers, J. B. Cassidy, Billy responsible for the decorations and Mrs. Sam Whitside, John Neil Rhodes, Eugene Brittain. McLeroy and Mrs. Cal Humphries arranged the Manager: Percy Williams. program.

December 19, 1947 - School Gives Banquet 1947 Timpson Bears Honoring Football Boys And Coach by Mrs. D. P. Billingsley. The new cafeteria at the school was the scene of an enjoyable banquet last Thursday evening, when faculty members, with their husbands or wives and a few invited guests honored Coach Starkey and his 1947 football squad. Silvered leaves and pine cones with red chrysanthemums interspersed with tall red and white candles decorated the long white covered tables. Opposite the head table was a cheerful living room setting from which the program emanated. Tall red, green Above is the Timpson Football team for Timpson High and blue screens, labeled to represent books, School, 1947 term: First row, reading left to right: centered the arrangement. A gaily lighted Christmas Jimmy Williams, manager; Bobby Joe Powdrill, J. B. tree to one side and red and silver decorations on Cassidy, David Crawford, Darrell Taylor, Kenneth Tyer, piano and table completed the festive screen. Steve J. C. Wharton, Carl Neill, manager; Bobby Hayes, Shepherd entertainingly served as master of manager. Second row, left to right: Gene Brittain, Jerry ceremonies. Grammar School Principal D.P. Evans, James Bogue, Leon Turpin, Travis Clay, Jr., Billingsley gave the invocation. Superintendent S. David Billingsley, Troy Dent, Max Powers, Donald R. Permenter welcomed the guests, and Weldon Amos, Howard Brooks. Third row, left to right: Robert Griffin responded. A trio of girls, Jeanette Hayes, Porterfield, Billy Wilson, Erdie Lee McLeroy, Billy Mary Gates and Peggy Stilley, sang several Whiteside, Harold Rhodes, Weldon Griffin, J. E. Rhodes, Benjamin Goolsby, Paul Drewery, J. N. Christmas songs, after which Mrs. Sam E. Rhodes; Norris Starkey, coach. McLeroy, public school teacher, led all the group in singing “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night.” Mrs. January 16, 1948 - Timpson Included In Football William Bussey, seventh grade teacher, came from District 16-A. At a meeting held in Henderson the book labeled “The Other Wise Man” and January 5th, Timpson was admitted into football effectively read that beloved story. There remained district 16-A. The meeting was attended by Coach the book entitled “Santa Claus.” Soon a merry laugh Norris Starkey and Superintendent S. R. Permenter. heralded the coming of St. Nicholas himself. The district is composed of the following teams: Although he seemed slightly confused at first, Timpson, Leverett’s Chapel, New London, Center, thinking he was in Center to honor the Roughriders, Carlisle, Gaston, San Augustine, Carthage, Rusk, the good saint soon got his bearings and called each Overton. Coach Starkey and Superintendent Bear by name-and what names!-as he read the Permenter attended a meeting in Tenaha letters which they ahd written him. The requests Wednesday night at which time Timpson was which they had made of Santa amused the guests released from District B. A schedule of games for and often seemed to surprise the Bears! They the coming season will be announced soon, Mr. ranged all the way from baby rattlers for grammar Starkey states. school dates through more bubble gum and raisins, a new leg, and better luck in heart affairs to Coach March 5, 1948 - Corporal F.M. Crump Honored twenty-three candidates reporting to Coach Starkey. For Football Record in Japan. Fifth Air Force, Coach Starkey said that the prospective backs look Itami, Japan-At a brief informal ceremony held good. The starting backfield probably will include recently at the Takarazuka Hotel, Takarazuka, three lettermen from last year’s squad, Howard Japan, Corporal F.M. Crump, Route No. 3, Brooks, David Billingsley and James L. Bogue. Timpson, was presented with a miniature gold And there are several other good backfield football, a gold belt buckle, and a letter of prospects. The Bears line will possibly not fair so commendation, in recognition of the part he played well, with only three lettermen returning and only a in making the 1947 Itami Air Base football such a few squad men from last year’s team. Monday success. Captain Wayne Matson from Long Beach, morning the boys start working out twice a day, at California, coach of the 1947 team, made the 7:30 o’clock in the morning and 4 o’clock in the presentations on behalf of Colonel John J. afternoon. The morning workout is the compulsory Hutchinson, Commanding Officer of Itami Air session and the afternoon workout is devoted to Base. During the 1947 football season, Corporal punting and passing. These first few days, Coach Crump played the position of left halfback for the Starkey is just getting the muscles in shape. The Itami eleven, and although the team did not win the boys started light body contact Wednesday, but a Fifth Air Force Football League, they did finish hard workout is still several days away. This year, second in league competition after losing the the Bears will use single wing and short punt championship by a margin of only one game. The formations. The team will probably get their first Letter of Commendation presented to Corporal plays Friday or early next week. Due to the Crump was signed by Colonel John J. Hutchison, elimination of spring training, the football workouts his commanding officer, and read in part, begin August 15. This was done to encourage quote….”Working under adverse conditions and baseball in Texas high schools. Others on the squad with poor and inadequate equipment, your spirit and are: David W. Crawford, J. C. Wharton, James self-application overcame these obstacles. Your Webster, Tommy Amos, Jimmy Neel, Paul willingness and enthusiasm for athletics, without Hancock, Jerry Rhodes, Travis Clay, Jr., Junior sacrificing normal duties, reflect great credit upon Burgay, John N. Rhodes, Tommy Collins, Darrel yourself and Itami Air Base”…unquote. Corporal Taylor, Gordon Oliver, Ross Thornton, Sidney Crump first entered the military service at Houston, Crump, Thomas Baker and Thomas S. Myers. Texas, on 23 August 1946, and following completion of basic training he was alerted for August 20, 1948 - Football Schedule for District movement to the Pacific Theatre of Operations in 16-A. The football schedule for 1948 season District December 1946. Arriving in Japan at the Second 16-A has been announced as follows: Major Port, Yokohama, on 22 January 1947, Corporal Crump was assigned to the Fifth Air September 10 – Carlisle here. Force, the Occupational Air Force for Japan and September 17 - Leverett’s Chapel there. subsequently reassigned to Itami Air Base on the September 24 – London there. main Japanese home island of Honshu. Corporal October 1- Center here. Crump is currently assigned to one of the Light October 8 – Gaston there. Bombardment Squadrons at Itami Air Base. October 22 - San Augustine here. October 29 – Carthage there. August 6, 1948 - Notice Football Boys. All November 5 - Rusk here. members of the football team and all candidates will November 12 – Overton there. please come to the gymnasium at 9 o’clock Monday A game with the Henderson B team is scheduled for morning, August 9th, and receive equipment and Thursday night, Oct. 4. start fall practice. It is very urgent that all boys report promptly at 9 a.m. on the above date as September 17, 1948 - Leverette’s Chapel and regular practice will start on that date. Timpson Football Game Thursday Night. The football game between Timpson and Leverette’s August 20, 1948 - 23 Bear Prospects Report Chapel school teams has been changed from Friday, Including Six Lettermen. The 1948 Timpson Bears to Thursday night, Sept. 16, at Leverette’s Chapel. football teams began workouts Monday with September 24, 1948 Lone Pine Memories Resume resembled themselves in their three former games, Publication for Term. Lone Pine Memories, student unleashed a deceptive ground game and a rugged publication for Timpson Public Schools, issued the defense that outplayed the fast Center team. A 63 first number for the current term, Volume 5, No. 1, yard touchdown gallop by Howard Brooks early in under date Sept. 16, 1948. Among headlines noted the second quarter sent the Bears out in front for the are: School enrollment, Press Club, band uniforms remainder of the game and were never seriously arrive, cheer leaders named, football threatened by the Riders. However, a fast working announcements, and other items. Special pages set of T formation plays enabled the Center team to include: Editorial comment, Spotlight, Smiles, sweep ends in the opening part of the game. Those Whispers, and Campus Life, Pen sketch illustrations fast sweeps worked better in the middle of the field are by Barbara Sue Whiteside. The neatly and were snuffed out by a stout Timpson defense on mimeographed paper is well worth reading attempts to go all the way. After the first quarter the throughout its eight pages, and staff and sponsor are Riders took to the air almost completely with passes to be complimented for their work. The staff is as thrown by Halfback Brittain, who was definitely a follows: Jane Smith, editor-in-chief; Betty Lee standout on the Center team. During the first quarter Wallace, assistant editor; Beverly Watson, society each team seemed to be feeling each other out. editor; Sammy McDaniel, sports editor; Maebell Center did manager to pick up a couple of first Hughes, business manager; Emmett Darnell, downs on end runs with good blocking. In the production manager; Jo Ann Lindsay, Patsy Lilly, second quarter with the ball on the Timpson 37 yard Mary Gates, Francis Hairgrove, columnists; Gertie line came the sixty three yard gallop by Howard Loyce Webb, typist; Mrs. D. P. Billingsley, Brooks through the middle of the Rider defense for sponsor. the first touchdown. Amos accounted for the extra point on a line smash that sent the Bears out front at September 28, 1948 - Bears Go To New London the half 7-0. Center received the kickoff at the start For Tilt Friday Night. The Timpson Bears will go of the second half and on the first play from to New London Friday night for a tilt with the scrimmage, Evans recovered a fumble on the Center eleven of that city. This is a conference game and forty. Amos and Brooks lugged the pig skin to the will attract a large crowd. The Timpson band will four yard line from which Amos crashed over for be on hand to furnish music during the game. the second touchdown. Jerry Evans’ extra point kick was perfect and the Bears extended their lead to October 8, 1948 - Bears Will Be Guests of 39 Club fourteen points. Late in the third quarter the at Saturday Night Football Game. The Timpson Roughriders’ aerial game clicked and carried to the Bears, local football team, will be guests of the 39 Timpson twenty-five. On an attempt to pass, Club Saturday night, and will be given a free trip to Powers crashed through and threw Brittain for a the SFA - East Texas State College game to be fifteen yard loss and the threat to score was ended. played in Nacogdoches. The trip will be made in In the final quarter Center continued to keep the ball school bus and the boys will be accompanied by in the air and completed enough passes to carry to members of the 39 Club. The 39 Club met Tuesday the Timpson twenty yard line. Brittain found Allen night at the Boy Scout cabin and made roaming around in the end zone and hit with a pass arrangements for the trip. At this meeting it was that accounted for the Center touchdown. Powers, also voted to buy a dozen chairs which will be Evans, Powdrill, Wharton and Rhodes turned in presented to the American Legion for use in exceptionally fine jobs on the Timpson line. Brooks Memorial Cottage. Pat Castle, club reporter, states was a standout in the backfield for the way he that a large number of members attended the carried the pig skin. Donald Amos’ deceptive ball meeting and that much enthusiasm was shown in handling and carrying chores contributed greatly to the club’s community program. the win. David Billingsley also played a good game at blocking back and sustained a leg injury that may October 8, 1948 - Timpson Bears Spill Center keep him out of the lineup for the season. Roughriders in 14-7 Grid Fray by Joe Nelson. The Timpson Bears thrilled a large home crowd Friday October 29, 1948 - Sgt. F. M. Crump Playing night by riding the Center Roughriders to a 14-7 Football in Japan. Fifth Air Force, Itami, Japan- decision. The determined Bears, who faintly Sergeant F. M. Crump, 20, son of Mr. F. A. Crump of Route No. 3, Timpson, presently serving with the advertising in grocer trade publications. You may Far East Air Force in Japan, will play as a member have seen the ad previously in Progressive Grocer, of the Itami Air Force Base football team at the Chain Store Age, Food Field Reporter or National position of left halfback during the 1948 season, it Grocers Bulletin. “Will you please indicate your was announced here recently by Colonel Preston P. acceptance of the Grocer of the Month honor by Pender, Commanding Officer of the 38th Western Union, collect? “We shall be very happy to Bombardment Wing, Itami, Japan. Two months ago welcome you cordially into our small and select when the call for volunteers was made, over one- group of outstanding grocers.” Needless to say, Mr. hundred men from this Air Force Station answered Smith wired the national magazine immediately of the call, and after six weeks of intensive training, his acceptance. Progressive Grocer Story - The practice and scrimmage, the team has been Progressive Grocer magazine, published in New narrowed down to a traveling squad of only 33 men. York City, already has publicized the story of Mr. Of this number, Sergeant Crump and ten other Smith’s operation of the Jitney-Jungle store, under players are veterans of the 1947 squad which lost the titled “My Southern Trade Likes Self Service” the Fifth Air Force championship by the slim in the September issue. In this article his progress margin of only one-half game and which had only was traced from March, 1937, when he opened his one touchdown scored against them on their home first store with borrowed capital of $3,000, to the grounds during the entire 1947 season. This will be present day, when he estimates that his sales will Sergeant’s Crump’s fifth year of football, having reach $300,000. Mr. Smith draws on the country played with the local Timpson High School from around him for 75 percent of his trade, and 1943 to 1945 in various backfield positions, and attributes self service to much of his attraction. On with the Itami squad as left halfback during the Saturday, July 11, he celebrated his eleventh 1947 season. Sergeant Crump entered the Air Force anniversary of the opening of the Jitney-Jangle store on August 23, 1946 and following completion of here. With his wife, the former Sadie Lattier, with basic training, he remained on duty in the United whom he has worked side by side during his ride to States until alerted for movement to the Pacific the distinction of being chosen “Grocer of the Theatre of Operation in December 1946. Arriving Month” in the nation, he expects to continue the in Japan at the Second Major Port, Yokohama, on progress that made this selection possible. Note: January 27, 1947, Sergeant Crump was assigned to Mr. Troy Smith is the son of Mr. J. L. Smith of Fifth Air Force, the Occupational Air Force for Timpson, and a graduate of the Timpson High Japan, and subsequently reassigned to the 405th School, where he was a star on the football team Bombardment Squadron at Itami, near the industrial and active in other scholastic sports. He is still an center of Osaka and on the main Japanese home ardent football fan and gives the Winnfield High island of Honshu, as an Airplane and Engine School team his full support in every way. He is Mechanic for B-26 “Invader” aircraft assigned to often times selected to give the team the pep talk in the squadron. tough games. As a business man he sells groceries in his supermarket just as hard with telling results. November 5, 1948 - Troy Smith Chosen ‘Grocer of the Month’ In United States. The following which November 26, 1948 - Timpson Gets Favorable appeared in the Winnfield, La. News-American Publicity Over Radio Station KWKH. One of the October 1, will be of interest to people of Timpson most interesting radio programs over Station and vicinity: Because of his “successful store KWKH, Shreveport, is the broadcast each Saturday management and civic leadership,” Troy Smith, morning from 11:45 to 12 o’clock. Title of this owner of the Jitney-Jungle store here, has been program is “I See By The Papers.” Logan Stewart selected “Grocer of the Month” for the nation by is news director and Timpson has received some Better Homes and Gardens magazine. In a special favorable publicity during recent programs. delivery letter to Mr. Smith, the magazine said, Following is a transcription of recent broadcast: “This national honor is awarded on the basis of “Timpson, Texas old boys have certainly been information which shows you to be one of the able making news this past week, according to the grocers who has operated a continuously Timpson Weekly Times. First of all, Mr. Troy progressive business. “We want to present you and Smith, son of the J. L. Smiths of Timpson has been your story in Better Homes and Gardens’ named the Grocer of the Month by Better Homes and Garden Magazine because of his successful held at the Nacogdoches high school on Dec. 13, store management and civic leadership. Troy Smith Timpson was officially placed in the same district is in Winnfield, Louisiana now but comes from that we participated in during the 1948 season. This Timpson where he graduated from Timpson high district is composed of the following teams: school leaving his mark in the annals of Timpson Timpson, Carlisle, Carthage, Center, Gaston, sport having been a star football player on their high Leverett’s Chapel, London, Overton, Rusk, San school team. The other Timpson boy who made Augustine. The schedule of the teams will be good last week on the news pages J. C. Oslin who reversed, Coach Norris Starkey, reports, that is the has just published another book, this one called place of the games will be reversed and the same Ben Benjrox a wonderful story set in the East schedule will be maintained during the season of Texas community of Tenaha, Shelby county. Mr. 1949 Oslin is also the author of the historical book, The History of San Antonio. Congratulations to the November 11, 1949 - Football Tonight - Bears Timpson, Texas Times for keeping track of its Close Football Season Here Thursday Night, illustrious sons as they go abroad to foreign fields November 10. The final football game of the season and make good.” for the Bears will be played here tonight-Thursday, November 10, when the Overton Mustangs invade December 3, 1948 - Timpson Football Team Guest Bear stadium. The game was scheduled for Friday, Of Local Lions Club-S.F.A. Coach Principal the 11th, but was moved up one day in view of the Speaker; Banquet Precedes Program - Members of Armistice holiday. The kick-off is announced for the Timpson High School football were guests of 7:30, and the contest gives every indication of being honor at a banquet given Tuesday evening by the a thriller. In one of the most interesting games of Timpson Lions club. The affair was held at the the season the Bears defeated the Rusk Eagles last school lunchroom, an excellent meal preceding the Friday night, and they are hoping to add another special program, which had been arranged. Ted L. victory to their credit tonight (Thursday). Jefferies, football coach for Stephen F. Austin College was the principal speaker for the occasion. November 11, 1949 - Football at Center Friday Mr. Jeffries made an inspiring address, and stressed Night, Nov. 18. One of the most interesting grid tilts the importance of putting forth one’s best, whether of the week in East Texas will be the contest it be in sports, profession or business. Perry between the Center Roughriders and the Carthage Campbell, radio announcer and also announcer at Bulldogs when they meet at Center Friday night, sports events S.F.A., made an excellent talk, and Nov. 18. This week brings to a close the schedule of introduced Mr. Jeffrey. Mr. Campbell was games for District 16-A, and no doubt a record introduced by Robin Hooper, program chairman crowd will be out to witness the annual game and master of ceremonies. Members of the Timpson between Center and Carthage. football squad were introduced by Coach Norris Starkey. Lions and footballs boys alike had the November 18, 1949 - Timpson Quarterback Club Is pleasure of viewing a moving picture of one of the Organized. The newly organized Quarterback Club season’s games, the same being game played in of Timpson will hold its third meeting at the Palace Houston by the SFA Lumberjacks and the Theatre Tuesday, November 22, 1949, at 7 p.m. All University of Houston squad. The picture was Timpson sports fans are invited to attend and brought to Timpson and shown by Coach Jeffrey. become members. Football movies will be shown. Rev. P. J. Burns, president of the club, expressed The club, which has as its objective the the pleasure of the club in having the Bears as Lion advancement of athletics in Timpson, will cooperate guests. Appreciation was also expressed to speakers with school and civic officials in the installation and of the evening. support of a well rounded program of athletics in the school and town. The Tuesday meeting will be December 17, 1948 - District 16 A Football concerned with the final organization of the club Composed Of Same Towns As Last Season. and a set of by-laws is to be discussed. Robin Executive Committee Meets and Arranges Hooper and Arthur Horton have contacted other Schedule; Ten Towns Represented - At a meeting organizations of a like nature in order to study their of the District 16 A football executive committee activities, and a report of their study will be made. J. W. Kristensen is to make a report on the cost of a Darrell Taylor, James Lowell Bogue, Bertram party of banquet for the football Bears of 1949. The Yarborough, Charles Crawford, Billy Van Powers, officers of the new organizations are Arthur Horton, Norris Crump and Gene Rhodes. Carl Neel and Bill president; Billy Hunt, vice-president; Robin Morgan received managers’ jackets. Jerry and Hooper, secretary-treasurer; and they have Bennie Rhodes were presented with gold footballs requested that all people interested in joining the as token of their record which entitled them to be club please be present at the meeting Tuesday night, reserved lettermen. November 22, 1949. March 17, 1950 - 30 Boys Taking Part In Spring December 9, 1949 - Cadet Jerry Evans Awarded Football Training. Thirty boys are taking part in Football Letters. Boonville, Mo., Dec. 2 - Cadet W. spring football training under the direction of Coach Jerry Evans, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Norris Starkey, while some six or eight boys are Hairston, Timpson, Texas is one of 18 cadets who participating in track under the guidance of Coach J. were awarded football letters last week at Kemper B. Adams. The district meet will be held at New Military School here for their outstanding London, Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7, and performance during the 1949 season. Cadet Evans, our boys are doing well under Mr. Adams’ fine who lettered in football at Timpson High School for direction, Mr. Starkey states. Spring training will three years, and also gained a basketball letter, end March 22. The boys have shown an eagerness played an outstanding game at the annual classic to work and the fundamentals of the game have between Wentworth Military Academy, and saw a been stressed so far, we are informed by Mr. lot of action as guard with the Kemper Starkey. Blocking, tackling, passing, and running Yellowjackets. The awarding of letters marked the have come in for the main part of our work, and we end of the football season at Kemper and opened shall continue to stress everything possible to create the athletic winter schedule, which includes interest and a good competitive spirit in our boys, basketball, indoor track, boxing, wrestling, and rifle Coach Starkey says. The coach adds, ‘We too are marksmanship. proud of our girls under the direction of Mrs. J. W. Wright and Mrs. Z. B. Crump. They have been December 30, 1949 - Timpson Placed In District participating in a good physical education program. 28-B for Football Season. Timpson will be a Our girls have played several volleyball games with participant in football district 28-B during the Garrison and Gary, and have shown a marked ensuing football season as the result of securing a improvement under the capable direction of their release from District 29-B and being accepted in 28- coaches.” B, it is announced by Norris Starkey, coach of the Timpson school. District 28-B is composed of the March 17, 1950 - Timpson High School Football following: Timpson, Arp, Troup, Carlisle, Gaston, Schedule For 1950. The following schedule of Leverett’s Chapel, Overton, Chapel Hill (Tyler). football games has been announced for the Timpson Mr. Starkey states that a schedule of games for the High School team: coming season will be announced. September 15 – Sabine here. 1950s September 22 - Overton there. September 29 - Carlisle here. February 3, 1950 - Bears Presented With Jackets. October 6 - Arp there. During assembly at Timpson high school Tuesday, October 13 - Center here. January 23rd, members of the football team-the October 20 - Leverett’s Chapel there. Bears-were presented with sweaters by October 27 - Troup here. Superintendent S. R. Permenter. In addition to November 3 - Open. awarding of sweaters a lovely trophy was presented November 10 - Gaston there. to Mabelle Hughes, football sweetheart. Members November 17 - Chapel Hill (Tyler) here. of the team receiving sweaters were: Howard All games will be night games, it is announced by Brooks, John Neill Rhodes, and David Billingsley, Coach Norris Starkey. co-captains for ’49; Tommy Collins, David Wayne Crawford, J. C. Wharton, Sammie McDaniel, April 7, 1950 - East Texas Coaches and Officials Association Met at Kilgore. At a meeting of the East FB Bertram Yarborough Texas Coaches and Officials Association held at RH Forrest Hailey Kilgore Junior College, Sunday afternoon, March LH Billy Van Powers 26, the football schedule for the 1950 was completed. This meeting was attended by Norris October 13, 1950 - Junior High Football Games Starkey and J. B. Adams of Timpson. They also Scheduled. Announcement is made of a series of secured the officials for the home football games, scheduled football games to be played by the 1950 season. [See above] Timpson junior high team. The boys have been working out in preparation for the coming games, August 25, 1950 - Football Season Opens and much interest is being evidenced by the players September 15, With Carlisle Playing Here. The and local football fans. The first game slated is to be Timpson Bears have an active football schedule with Center at Center Thursday, Oct. 19. Freshmen ahead of them for the 1950 season which begins from the high school team will join the juniors in September 15th. Coach J. B. Adams states that the Center game is announced. Monday, Oct. 23 training will begin September 1. Timpson is in Joaquin at Joaquin and Monday, Oct. 30 Joaquin at District 21-Class B. The games scheduled with Timpson. Game time: 7:45 p.m. One more game Sabine and Center are non-conference games as will be scheduled at a later date, according to these two teams are in Class A. The following 1949 George H. Hutcherson, coach for the junior high lettermen will be back on the team this season: team. David Wayne Crawford, J.C. Wharton, Norris Crump, Charles Crawford, Gene Rhodes, Bertrum October 13, 1950 - Huge Rally Prior to Bear- Yarborough. Other members of the team are: Billy Roughrider Tilt in Timpson. Thursday night, Oct. Van Powers, Forrest Hailey, Charles Stevenson, 12, at 6:30, the Timpson Bears will burn in effigy Stanley Joe Crump, Jerry Rhodes, Beanie Rhodes, the Center Roughriders in a huge bon fire behind Lonzo Humphries, Clinton Crawford, Shirley the high school gym. The pep squad and the band Patterson, Noel Grant, Willie B. Wilson, Fred have worked all week gathering wood and building McDaniel, Lawrence Lilly, Eugene Kimbrough, for this bon fire. There is a dummy strung up by a Charles Joe Hughes, Roger Tinkle, Hershel Golden, rope dressed in a football uniform to represent the R. B. Oliver, Billy Kimbrough, Billy Cozart, Center Roughriders. The cheer leaders will have Tommy Mack Hooper, Charlie Rhodes, James charge of the rally and the music will be furnished Edwards, James Webster, Gerald Fuller and Travis by the high school band. The public is urged to Clay, Jr. attend. Come on out and show the Bears that you would like to see them give Center the same September 15, 1950 - Bears To Open Grid Season treatment they did Arp. With Sabine. The Sabine High School football team invades Bear Stadium Friday night as the Timpson October 20, 1950 - Last Week’s Record in District Bears open their 1950 season. The Bears have been 28-B. Henderson News. Last Friday night’s football working for two weeks under the direction of involved members of District 28B showed Carlisle Coaches J. B. Adams and Norris Starkey. Some downing Chapel Hill 24 to 6, Leverett’s Chapel thirty-five boys have reported for football to give romped over Troup 47 to 0, and Gaston stomped the local high school the largest turnout in several Arp to the tune of 33 to 13 in district games. seasons. The Bruins probable starting line-up Friday Overton dropped their first game of the season to night: Pine Tree 18 to 13, while Timpson fell to Center by a score of 20 to 0, in non-district game. Leverett’s LE J. C. Wharton Chapel kept its perfect record in district play with RE James Webster their second win. Overton held it first place lead RT Norris Crump although they dropped an 18 to 13 lead decision to LT Gene Rhodes Pine Tree in a non-conference game. Overton has LG R. B. Oliver three wins against no losses in district play. Carlisle RG Charlie Crawford rests in a comfortable third place with three wins C Travis Clay, Jr. and one tie in district play while Gaston holds the QB David Crawford number four spot for two wins, one loss and a tie in district competition. Troup and Timpson are tied for when the officials ruled the play was dead when the fifth place with one victory and two losses each. interception was made. Bob Hancock and Charley Arp and Chapel Hill occupy last place with four Crawford led the Timpson defense which gave up losses and no victories. Friday night, October 20, only five first downs. James Webster played a great pits two district undefeated teams in action at game on pass defense as he was responsible for a Overton when the Mustangs play hosts to the once total of six pass interceptions. tied Carlisle Indians. The winner of the ball game will take over first place or occupy second place November 24, 1950 - Football Team Enjoys Wiener behind L. C. Arp and Chapel Hill will get a chance Roast and Party. Members of the Timpson football to break into the win column against each other at team and their dates enjoyed a wiener roast and Chapel Hill in a battle for the cellar. Troup and party Tuesday night. Following the meal, games Gaston have open dates. were played. Coach and Mrs. J. B. Adams accompanied the group. November 3, 1950 - Lions Hold Fund Raising Drive For Junior High Football. The Lions Club of December 22, 1950 - Football Banquet Held Timpson has adopted as its project the sponsoring Monday Night. Monday night, Dec. 18th, found the of a junior high football team for Timpson, and a Timpson school cafeteria with its face lifted for the drive will be underway for the next few days to annual football banquet. Mistress of ceremonies, raise the necessary funds to pay for equipment Joan Stilley, opened the show with the customary purchased and for the coach’s salary. It is urged that tapping and rapping of the gavel. After the everyone do everything possible to make the project invocation, recognition was given to those a success. A contribution will aid the Lions Club, deserving people responsible for all that goes into the school and community. making such a banquet possible. Short speeches by the coaches and captain led into the serving of the November 24, 1950 - Bears Close Season By meal. The menu of fine food, planned and served Whipping Chappel Hill, 25-7. (By Billy Hunt) The under the supervision of Mrs. James Wright, was Timpson Bears closed their 1950 football season in thoroughly enjoyed by the Bear squad, coaches and a victorious manner Friday night in Timpson as they guests. Guests included faculty, the board of walloped the Chappel Hill Bulldogs by a count of education and numerous other people who are either 25-7. Timpson drew the first blood of the game late directly or indirectly responsible for the operation in the initial period when David Crawford passed to of a football season. A continuous program of Forrest Hailey for forty-three yards and the score. entertainment during the meal served to make the The next Timpson marker came early in the second evening enjoyable. The numerous musical numbers quarter when Benny Ray Rhodes plowed over from including piano, vocal and comedy routine, served the one. Yarborough got the extra point on a line as seasoning to an already delicious table. Mr. buck. On the ensuing kick-off Crawford kicked the Wharton and staff brought the program to a close ball into the end zone; no member of the receiving with the showing of a movie on the 1949 state final team touched it, and Hailey covered it for his play-off game between Wichita Falls and Austin second touchdown of the evening. James Webster High. Mr. Permenter, and those responsible for the set up the final Bruin tally when he carried a banquet, are to be commended for carrying it out completed pass forty-six yards before being with success. dropped on the one; Betram Yarborough scored on the next play. The only Chappel Hill marker came February 16, 1951 - Spring Training For Bear to on the last play from scrimmage in the first half, Begin Soon. Coach J. B Adams reports that spring with Bob Miller taking a pass from the arm of Leo training for members of the Timpson High School Gandy and crossing the goal line on the goal line on football team, the Bears, will begin with the next a play that covered seventy-three yards. Neither few days. Thirty-five are expected to report, six of team was never able to master enough punch to whom are lettermen: Charley Crawford, Benny Ray score in the second half, although the Bulldogs Rhodes, Jerry Rhodes, Billy Van Powers, Alzono threatened on several occasions. Billy Van Powers Humphries and Forrest Hailey. The 1951 squad is intercepted a pass and returned ninety-six yards in listed as follows by Coach Adams: Seniors; Charley the final period, only to have the play nullified Crawford, Benny Ray Rhodes, Jerry Rhodes, Ira Burgay, Alvin Scott, Billy Joe Sapp, Billy Kimbro, Oct. 26-Beckville-there Robert Glen Hughes. Juniors; Billy Van Powers, Nov. 2-Shelbyville-here* Willis B. Wilson, Fred McDaniel, Bobby Ray Nov. 9-Newton-here* Hammers, Alonzo Humphries, Clinton Crawford, J. *Denotes conference games. B. Goolsby, Tommie Mack Hooper, Gerald Brittain, John Richard Franks and Billy Cozart. Sophomores; September 14, 1951 - Bears Take On Sabine in R. B. Oliver, Forrest Hailey, Billy Ray Magness, Season’s Opener. Non-conference Tilt Will Be Gaylon Courtney, Eugene Kimbro, Jack Dent, Played at Sabine Friday Night. Timpson Bears take Benny Mack Scott, Thomas Earl Brown, Clennis on a big job when they tackle Sabine in a non- Tyer, Lawrence Lilly and Byron Billingsley. conference game Sept. 14. The game will be the Freshmen; Frank Hammer, Richard Clay, Joe Dan first of a nine game series. Predictions are that a Hairgrove, Bob Scott, Gerald Fuller and L. G. Allen well-experienced Sabine crew are fourteen point [Should be R. S. Allen]. favorites over the local eleven. Possible starting line-up is as follows: Left end, Robert Hughes, 170 March 30, 1951 - Football Game April 10 At End pounds; left tackle, R. B. Oliver, 160 lbs.; left Of Spring Training. The local high school football guard, Jerry Rhodes, 160 lbs.; center, Alonzo team will play a game in Timpson, Thursday night, Humphries, 145 lbs; right guard, Charlie Crawford, April 10, at 7:15; it is announced by Coach J. B. 160 lbs.; right tackle, Bobby Hammers, 165 lbs.; Adams. The team will be divided into two squads, right end, Billy Magness, 150 lbs; quarterback, the Blues and the Golds. The game will mark the Wendell Amos, 140 lbs.; left half-back, Billy end of spring training and will have officials for the Powers, 160 lbs; fullback, Forrest Hailey, 165 lbs.; event. The Timpson school band will perform right half-back, Benny Rhodes, 160 lbs. In addition before the event and at the half. to the starting line-up these men are slated to see much service this fall: Tommy Hooper, guard; August 31, 1951 - New Coach. Douglas Samford, Clinton Crawford, guard; Billy Joe Sapp, guard; Ira recently elected coach of Timpson High School, is Burgay, guard; Willis B. Wilson, tackle; Billy busy this week getting the 1951 Bear squad lined up Kimbro, tackle; Virgil Honeycutt, tackle; Gerald and in training for the coming football season. The Fuller, end; Richard Clay, end; J. B. Goolsby, Bears have a full season with stiff games scheduled. center; John Richard Franks, back; Marshall Heflin, Samford’s hometown is Center, where he was an back; Charlie Stephenson, back; Gaylon Courtney, all-round athlete while attending high school of that back. At the present the defense is rated much better city. He is a graduate of that city, and of SFA than the offense of the Bears, but the boys are College, where he starred in baseball and football. showing a lot of hustle and the future looks bright He won three grid letters at SFA as a hardworking for the local eleven. powerful fullback. The above picture of Samford was made while he was a member of SFA College September 14, 1951 - The Timpson Bears will football team. journey over to Sabine this Friday night for the opening football tilt of the season. Sabine is located August 31, 1951 - 1951 Football Schedule for over in the oil field of near Kilgore, and each year Timpson Bears. The Timpson Bears have an active produces one of the fastest football teams in that schedule ahead of them, according to schedule area. The Bears have been in training for the past released by Coach Douglas Samford this week. First ten days under direction of Coach Doug Samford, game of the season will be with Sabine on and assistant coach, A. Z. Meadow. The high school September 14th, at Sabine. This is not a conference band, pep squad and just about half of the town will game. The schedule, as announced is as follows: accompany the Bears. It gives promise of being a tough fight. September 14 – Sabine there. September 21 – Garrisons here. September 16, 1951 - Bears Meet Garrison September 28 – Joaquin there.* Bulldogs In Opening Game Here Friday Night. October 5-Cushing-there* Record Crowd Anticipated for Football Thriller at Oct. 12-Hemphill-there* Bear Stadium. The Timpson Bears will take on the Oct. 19-Center-there Garrison Bulldogs at Bear Stadium in this city Friday night for the opening game of the season in 22 J. B. Goolsby C 140 local territory. The Bulldogs come to Timpson fresh 11 M. Heflin B 140 from decisive victory over Diboll last Friday with a 30 G. Courtney B 140 top score of 37 to 6. The Bears will go into the 50 C. Stephenson B 130 contest after having been defeated by Sabine last Friday night by a score of 19 to 0. Local fans will Garrison see a greatly improved bunch of young players when they tangle with Garrison. The initial contest Gus Ash QB 138 at Sabine demonstrated very clearly they have the Al Stoddard FB 153 ability and will be in the game Friday night to Jim Payne LH 137 register their first victory of the season. This is not a Jigger Bussa RH 155 conference tilt, but it will be a thriller. Coach Doug Carol Manning LE 170 Samford and Assistant Coach A. Z. Meadow have Don Staddard LT 153 been putting the Bears through active training in Buzz McCauley LG 220 preparation for meeting the Bulldogs and word C Jerry Phillips C 151 comes from Coach W. R. Bates of Garrison that the Ken Smith RG 150 Bulldogs are in good condition for the contest. A Don Phillips RT 205 big half-time program will await the spectators. The Langston Kerr RE 158 Timpson High School band will make its first appearance in the classy new uniforms-and Garrison Squadmen High School band will also be on hand for the Herbert Coats G 140 occasion. Billy Adkinson G 180 Joe Edd King G 179 Starting Lineups Harrell Stewart T 173 Timpson Oneil Stewart T 148 L. C. Fredericks T 215 No. Name Pos. Wt. C. Fredericks T 150 33 Robert Hughes LE 170 Ken Barton E 145 54 R. B. Oliver LT 160 Ed Tindell E 140 70 Jerry Rhodes LG 150 Don Reeves E 141 88 Alonzo Humphries C 145 Smithe Crawford B 120 99 Charlie Crawford RG 160 Sidney Rambin B 135 66 Bobby Hammers RT 165 Dickie Turner B 135 90 Billy Magness RE 150 Evone Stokes C 133 10 Wendell Amos QB 140 Harvey Curry B 153 77 Billy Powers HLB 160 55 Forrest Hailey FB 165 September 28, 1951 - Timpson Bears Will Meet 44 Benny Rhodes RHB 160 Joaquin In Conference Tilt. The Timpson Bears will journey over to Joaquin Friday night, September Squadsmen 28th, for their first conference game of the season. Although losing the two opening games of the 34 T. Hooper G 155 season, first to Sabine and the second to Garrison, 64 C. Crawford G 140 the Bears have shown great improvement and 40 B. J. Sapp G 135 confidence on the playing field with the results that 20 I. Burgay G 120 Friday night’s contest may usher in the winning 60 G. Brittain G 135 streak of the local squad. Joaquin has a fast team 80 W. B. Wilson T 170 and will be ready for Coaches Doug Samford and - T. Brown T 160 A. W. Meadow’s Bears when they marched onto the - B. Kimbro T 165 playing field. Timpson’s sixty-piece high school 84 V. Honeycutt T 215 band and pep squad will accompany the Bears along 74 G. Fuller E 130 with a large group of local fans. 94 R. Clay E 155 October 5, 1951 - Joaquin Defeats Bears 26 To 6. the second period when Billy Van Powers took a Joaquin defeated Timpson 26 to 6, at Joaquin hand-off from Marshall Helfin, slanted over right Friday night in a district 18-A high school football guard, and scampered 45 yards for the touchdown. game, in a contest that marked the fourth straight A few minutes later a Hornet pitch-out went astray win of the season for Joaquin. Carroll Mayfield and wound up in the possession of Forrest Hailey, counted the first touchdown for Joaquin when he who raced 50 yards for the second Timpson maker. ran six yards off tackle. Doyce Hinon scored a The Bears threatened through the entire first half, touchdown for the winners in the first quarter when but penalties at inopportune moments ruined most he snared a 30-yard pass from Mayfield with Aron of the drives. Late in the first half, Heflin went over Culberson posting the extra point on a line buck. In on a quarterback sneak, but the Bruins backfield the third quarter, Ken Weeks rambled 35-yards on was in motion, and the half ended with the score 12 an end sweep, to score a touchdown with Hinon to 0. The second half was all defensive as neither running over to score the extra point. Adria team was ever able to penetrate the opposition’s McElroy caught a pass from Audray Johnson and thirty-yard line. Friday night the Bears travel to scampered 70 yards to the goal line for Joaquin. Center for a game with their ancient rivals, the Joaquin gained 155 yards rushing while Timpson Center Roughriders. The next conference game for garnered 145 yards. Timpson held the upper hand in Timpson will be November 2nd, when the Bears first downs, however, 13-6, while Joaquin picked up play host to the Shelbyville Dragons. 165 yards passing to 60 for Timpson. The Bears were accompanied to Joaquin by a large delegation October 26, 1951 - Bears Lose To Roughriders 34-0 of fans, the high school band and pep squad. by Billy Hunt. The Center Roughriders with their best football team since 1940, were top-heavy October 12, 1951 - Timpson Bears Top Cushing 18 favorites over the Timpson Bears when the two To 13. The Timpson Bears defeated the Cushing teams met in their annual battle in Center Friday Bearkats in a conference tilt at Cushing last Friday, night. The Riders won the encounter 34 to 0, but it the final score being 18 to 13. The Bears scored two was a ball game until late in the second quarter. quick TDs in the opening quarter but Cushing came There was the smell of upset in the air. The Bear’s back with two in the third to go ahead, 13-12. A line, led by R. B. Oliver, Charlie Crawford, Willis Cushing fumble in the fourth period set up the Wilson and Alonzo Humphries, had held the Riders winning touchdown for Timpson. Timpson punted to one first down, and the Timpson offense had out on the Cushing eight and the Bearkats gained moved into scoring position on three occasions. three yards to the 11 in three tries. The fourth down There were four minutes left in the first half. Then punt was blocked and Timpson covered on the the roof fell in. The explosive Center attack began Cushing two from where they scored. O’Dean to function and the Riders moved to three Fuller scored both touchdowns for Cushing on runs touchdowns before the half. The first two came on of 15 and 30 yards. He passed to end Marion Neill pitchouts to Bob Harris, Center’s great halfback. for one extra point. Cushing threatened repeatedly The third marker came on a pass to O’Bannon. The and three times came close when they didn’t score. Riders unleashed a fine passing attack in the second The Bearkats drove to the Timpson four, five and half, and with Harris and Boles doing the pitching, six yard-lines on different occasions to have their rolled to one touchdown in each of the last two drives bog. They racked up 18 first downs to nine quarters. Menefee converted the extra point on four for Timpson. Tonight (Friday) at Bear Stadium the of five attempts to raise the points total for Center to local eleven will meet the fast aggregation from 34, which is the smallest score to which the Riders Hemphill in a conference game. On October 19th, have been held this season. The Bears travel to the Bears will meet the Center Roughriders in a Beckville Friday to tangle with the Beckville non-conference tilt at Center Bearkats in a non-conference tilt.

October 19, 1951 - Bears Blank Hemphill 12 To 0 November 2, 1951 - Bears Defeat Beckville to Mark by Billy Hunt. The Timpson Bears won their second Up Third Victory of Year. (By Billy Hunt) - The conference game in three starts as they blanked the Timpson Bears racked up their third victory of the Hemphill Hornets by a count of 12 to 0, in Timpson season in Beckville Friday night as they blanked the Friday night. The first score came midway through Beckville Bearkats by a score of 13 to 0. The Bearcats put up a surprising strong fight to hold the Powers scampered 80 yards to close the close the Bruins to a scoreless tie at halftime. Timpson scoring. Hailey kicked goal after the second and threatened repeatedly during the first two periods third markers. Timpson will meet the Newton but was never able to cross the double stripe. Eagles in Timpson Friday night. This will be the big Midway in the third quarter the Bears started a drive one for the Bears. A defeat for Newton will give the from the Beckville forty which culminated in the Bears a tie for the Championship of District 18A, first score of the evening. On the eight play of the and would probably mean that Timpson would series, Benny Rhodes punched over from the one. represent the district in bi-district play. When two Hailey kicked the extra point and the game went teams end the district in a deadlock, the club which into the final period with the Bears leading 7 to 0. won when the two met in regular season play, is Late in the final quarter, Billy Van Powers ordinarily chosen to continue in the play-offs. intercepted a Bearcat pass on the Timpson thirty- five and returned fifty-seven yards to the Beckville November 16, 1951 - Bears Lose To Newton by eight. On the following play, Hailey took a pitchout Billy Hunt. The Newton Eagles wrapped up the from Marshal Heflin and skirted left end for the District 18A football championship in Timpson final Bruin touchdown. Tonight (Thursday) Friday night as they handed the Timpson Bears a 35 Timpson will meet the strong Shelbyville Dragons to 12 defeat. The game was all offense; each team in a district game to be played in Bear Stadium. punted only once. The Bears took the opening kickoff and marched to the Newton 22 before losing November 2, 1951 - Shelbyville Comes Here For the ball on downs. Newton started from this point Tilt With Bears Tonight (Thursday). Another record on a 78-yard drive which culminated 16 plays later, crowd is expected to be present at Bear Stadium with Gray, the Eagles’ powerful fullback, punching tonight (Thursday) when the Shelbyville eleven over from the one. Didrickson converted from clash with the Timpson Bears. Originally scheduled placement. Timpson came roaring back for its first for Friday night, the contest has been changed to score early in the second quarter. The payoff was a this evening. The kick-off will be at 9 o’clock, and 22-yard pass from Heflin to Magness. Each team every indication point to one of the best games of got another marker before halftime. Seale capped a the season. Shelbyville has a fast team and the 65-yard drive by going over from the five for Bears will be in there determined to add another Newton and Hailey cracked the line to score for the victory to their record. Bears with 40 seconds to go in the half. Didrickson converted following the Eagles’ touchdown, the November 9, 1951 - Newton Eagles Come Here For Newton led 14 to 12 at the intermission. Newton Tilt With Bears Friday Night. Victory For Bears took the second half kickoff and marched to a score, Would Place Them In Tie For District 18-A with Seale passing 33 yards to Didrickson on the Championship by Billy Hunt. The Timpson Bears final play of the series. Didrickson kicked the extra put on what was perhaps their best performance of point. The Bears threatened on several occasions the season Friday night as they whitewashed the during the last two periods but the drives were Shelbyville Dragons by a count of 32 to 0. The broken by pass interceptions at critical moments. story of the game, which was played in Timpson, Two of these interceptions were converted into can best be told by the statistic: The Dragons were scoring drives by the Eagles; Gray getting one on a able to net only 19 yards rushing, while the Bears plunge and Bean the other on a wide sweep. amassed 237; Shelbyville got 97 yards by passing, Didrickson converted following both of these last mostly against Timpson reserves, the Bears quarter scores. This was the last game of the season gathered 121 yards on five completions in seven for the Bears. attempts. An unusual feature of the game was the fact that the five Timpson touchdowns were made May 16, 1952 Calendar Of School Events In 1951- by five different players. The first score came in the 52 by Lovell Bowlin. The new semester of 1951 second quarter on a 20 yard pass from Heflin to saw a lot of new students enrolled in Timpson High Magness, also in the same quarter, Heflin sneaked School and a lot of old ones come back for another over from the one. Hailey ran wide from the seven year. Along with the new semester came class to rack up a third period quarter. In the fourth meetings, press club organization, and a new band quarter, Rhodes cracked over from the one, and council. If you remember, the T.H.S. students started the new semester of 1951 with a football Daughter banquet, and the band contest at New game. Sabine was the opening game; the Bears London. The month of May means so many things were defeated 19 to 0. The Bears began to look one can hardly keep them straight. May 2, the forward to the next game with the Garrison Junior-Senior banquet started the list of events. Bulldogs. But again the Bears were defeated, 6 to 0. “South of the Border” was the Juniors’ theme. Their third conference game was Joaquin; the Bears Sophomore Senoritas served an appetizing meal. lost 26 to 6. But things looked up as time to play There was a program everyone seemed to enjoy. Cushing neared. The Bears won their first game of May 6, was Senior Day, which ended with a picnic the season with an 18 to 13 victory. Again victory for the Seniors. May 9, meant another picnic for the came the Bears’ way when they beat Hemphill 12 to Seniors - an all day trip to Tyler. Other May events 0. A long-time enemy was the next week’s game are: May 11, Baccalaureate service; final with Center. During the first of the game the Bears examinations, May 12-13-14; graduations exercises had the spectators holding their breath, but the for the seniors, May 16; school dismissed May 20. Center Roughriders proved too much for the Bears And that just about winds up our school year of ‘51 and were beaten 32 to 0. Beckville was another non- and ’52. conference game. The Bears took them in stride 13 to 0. But even better was the Shelbyville conference September 5, 1952 - Ten Lettermen Return To The game. The Bears won 32 to 0. The decisive game Bears For The Season; First Game Sept. 12. Ten was Newton. Jo Ann Hudson was crowned football returning lettermen and an estimate of 15 additional sweetheart. Coaches Doug Samford and Pat have reported for football practice at Timpson High Meadow were two anxious men. So were all the School, we were informed Wednesday. The spectators and naturally a Bear squad of eleven. The Timpson Bears only have nine days of actual game was the roughest and hardest of the season. practice before opening the season against Sabine, The final score was 35 to 14 in Newton’s favor. The Sept. 12, under lights, here. They also play Garrison boys were brokenhearted but they look forward to and Center before opening district play with beating them next year. A follow-up to the football Cushing, Oct. 12. Returning lettermen include: season was the football banquet. All the girls were Alonzo Humphries, Richard Franks, Billy Van beautiful, all the boys were handsome, a delicious Powers, Forrest Hailey, R. B. Oliver, W. B. Wilson, meal made the evening very enjoyable. The speaker Tommy Mack Hooper, J. B. Goolsby, Billy Ray was Floyd Wagstaff, coach of Tyler Junior College. Magness, Wendell Amos. The toastmaster was Robin Hooper. But wait, let’s back up a little. In October, Bobbie Beard was September 12, 1952 - Opening Game Brings Sabine crowned Halloween Queen with Alvin Scott as her Eleven Here For Tilt With Bears-Record king. An enjoyable program was “The Queen’s Attendance Expected At Bear Stadium Friday Night. Diary.” Another step of progress during October The Timpson Bears will take on the Sabine eleven was the beginning of the Junior Band. Mr. Hudgins at Bear Stadium in this city Friday night, September really worked with those kids until he organized a 12th, for the opening game of the season in local Junior Band. The F.F.A. boys elected Doris Pike as territory. Playing at Sabine at the first of the season their chapter sweetheart; and last, but not least, the last year the Bears were defeated by the score of 19 school pictures were made. November brought to 0, but a different story is expected to be written along the election of Charlie Crawford for F.H.A. this coming Friday night when the two teams clash Beau. Also Mrs. Wright’s Homemaking girls gave a again. Coach Doug Samford and Assistant Coach style show. The Thanksgiving holidays gave us a A. Z. Meadow have been putting the local squad short rest, from school affairs. We have covered through active training in preparation for the December with the football banquet, and January opening contest, and while this is not a conference wasn’t a very interesting month. This brings us to game there will be plenty of excitement for local February. February 21, brought the senior play “The fans. Starting Lineup-Coach Doug Samford has Angel Brats.” March meant the rehearsals and announced the following starting lineup: Left end, March 28 the presentation of “Truth On A Gerald Fuller; left tackle, Richard Clay; left guard, Holiday,” by the Junior class. April showed her face J.B. Goolsby; center, Alonzo Humphries; right with a list of events. The Teacher’s Banquet, the guard, Tommy Mack Hooper; right tackle, Willie B. F.F.A. and F.H.A. annual Father-Son, and Mother- Wilson; right end, Billy Ray Magness; quarterback, Wendell Amos; right halfback, Richard Franks; B. Bowlin B. fullback, Forrest Hailey; left halfback, Billy Van J. Rhodes B. Powers. A big half-time program will await the spectators, with music by the Timpson and Sabine This team has already made a good showing against High School bands. Strong. Everyone come, back the B team and see them in action. September 19, 1952 - Bears Play Garrison In Garrison Friday Night. The Timpson Bears will September 26, 1952 - Garrison In Victory Over journey over to Garrison Friday night of this week Timpson High Nacogdoches, Sept. 22-The Garrison for a game with the Garrison eleven, the kick-off Bulldogs rolled to their second straight victory being scheduled for 7:30. Playing here last Friday when they eased by Timpson 6-0, in a tight night the Bears lost to the fast Sabine eleven by the defensive battle at Garrison Friday night. Winning score of 25 to 0. A large crowd was in attendance, tally for the Bulldogs came late in the third quarter including the Sabine school band and a large when halfback Gus Ash ripped around left end for number of fans from the Sabine area. Following is 17 yards and the touchdown. The drive covered 69 the Bears schedule for the remainder of the season: yards with the passing of Quarterback Kenneth Smith to End Langston Kerr eating up most of the Sept. 19-Timpson at Garrison. yardage. Try for extra point failed. Timpson’s only Sept. 26-Center at Timpson. threat came just before the half when the Bears Oct. 3-Cushing at Timpson.* moved to Garrison’s 17. But the Bulldogs tightened Oct. 10-Timpson at Hemphill.* and held. Coach Bob Bates’ Bulldogs were Oct. 17-San Augustine at Timpson. hampered when star Halfback Jimmy Payne went Oct. 24-Open. out after the first three offensive plays of the game Oct. 30-Timpson at Shelbyville.* with a broken rib. With Payne out, Ash took up Nov. 7-Timpson at Newton.* most of the offensive slack and turned in a good job. Garrison gained a net of 180 yards to 132 for September 19, 1952 - Football Highlight Of 1952 Timpson and had 10 first downs to seven for the To Be Shown September 23. Football highlight of Bears. The Bulldogs were penalized 65 yards and 1951, filmed by the Humble Oil Company, will be Timpson 55. Defensively for Garrison, L. C. shown at the Timpson High School at 7:30 Tuesday Frederick, Donnie Phillips, and Glenn Adams were night September 23. The film is made available by the standouts. Forrest Hailey was the big threat for Drew Crawford, operator of the Humble Service Timpson running from the fullback slot. Hailey was Station of this city. The public is cordially invited to also a defensive star. Next game for the Bulldogs attend. There will be no charge for admission. will be at Diboll Friday night.

September 26, 1952 - Timpson B Team To Meet September 26, 1952 - Bears Clash with Center Strong. The Timpson Bear B team will meet Roughriders Here Friday Night The Timpson Bears Strong’s A team here Thursday night, September take on their traditional rivals at Bear Stadium in 25, 1952 at 7:30 p.m. The admission will be 15 this city Friday night when they meet the Center cents for children and 25 cents of adults. The Roughriders and indications to a record attendance. probable starting lineup will be: The Roughriders, Class AA team, is rated to lead the district this year and has been victorious in P. Amos C. contests played so far this season, defeating Gaston G. Brittain G. and Gilmer. The Bears, Class A team, has lost the F. Hammers G. first two games of the season, but in the contest T. Brown T. with Garrison last Friday night showed real T. Cozart T. improvement and they will go into the contest B. Bronson E. Friday night giving everything they have. Coach B. Cozart E. Doug Samford has been putting the boys through H. Wall B. some real good practice this week; and they are in L. Frazier B. readiness for the kick-off at 7:45 o’clock Friday G. Moore B. night. October 3, 1952 - Roughriders Defeat Bears In through left guard for four yards and a touchdown. Timpson Last Friday-Locals To Meet Cushing Hailey’s attempt for extra point was no good. Eleven In Timpson Friday Night, Oct. 3.(By Billy Hemphill still led 13-12. This lead was short lived Hunt) The highly touted Center Roughriders for in the opening moments of the final period, justified their advanced billing in Timpson Friday Powers took a pitchout from Hairgrove and raced as they ran rough shod over the Timpson Bears by a 26 yards off right tackle for his third touchdown of count of 41 to 6. The Riders displayed a well- the evening. Hailey passed to Magness for the extra balanced attack as they racked up a total of six point and the Bears went out in front 19-13. Late in touchdowns with Richard Menefee adding five the fourth period, Hemphill, trying desperately to extra points. Wilton Rhodes got the first marker maintain their undefeated record, tossed a long pass from the 14 midway in the first period on a quick down field which was intercepted by Hailey who opener over left tackle. Jimmy Harris, Ariola, raced fifty yards for the fourth and final touchdown Shofner and Fausett added other scores before the of the game. Hailey, then ran over for the extra half which ended with Center on top 34 to 0. point which made the score 26-13. With the aid of Timpson got its lone score in the third quarter when two fifteen yard penalties, Hemphill moved down to Hailey took a pitch-out from Hairgrove and skirted the Timpson two yard line, but was held for two left end for eight yards. Rhodes closed the scoring plays and with that the game ended. The final score for the evening when he tallied from the 15 on a Timpson 26-Hemphill 13. Outstanding players on play which was a carbon copy of the first defense for the Timpson Bears were such well touchdown. Timpson meets the Cushing Bearcats in known players as Wilson, Magness, Oliver, its first conference encounter in Timpson Friday at Humphries, and Clay. It was the constant alertness 7:45 p.m. of these players that made possible the final outcome of the ball game. October 17, 1952 Bears Overpower Hemphill 26-13 The Timpson Bears defeated the Hemphill Hornets October 24, 1952 - Bears Take San Augustine 25-13 26-13 at Hornet Stadium in Hemphill last Friday The Timpson Bears, after a slow start, made the San night. The Hornets were the only undefeated Class Augustine Wolves their third victory in their three A team left in deep East Texas. They were a strong game winning streak. The Bears had control favorite going into the contest. The Bears took the throughout the game Friday night. The Wolves took kick-off and on the first running play from the kickoff and on the first play from scrimmage, scrimmage Hailey went off left tackle for fifty yards Hailey picked off a Matthews pass which was before being hauled down from behind on the intended for Ford and returned it to the San eleven yard line. On the next play the Bears Augustine 35 yard line. From this point the Bears fumbled and the Hornets took over. Late in the first hit paydirt in five plays with Powers bulling his way quarter the Bears fumbled deep in their own over from the six. The conversion was no good and territory and the Hornets capitalized on it and turned Timpson led 6-0. Late in the first quarter Joe Dan it into a touchdown. Coussens, the Hemphill Hairgrove fired a pass to Magness who outraced the quarterback, tossed a pass to Denman, the left end. Wolves’ secondary for the second Timpson The ball was deflected by Powers and the other end touchdown of the night. The play covered 48 yards. made a freak catch and raced over the goal for the Hailey took a pitchout from Powers for the extra first touchdown of the game. Hemphill led 6-0. point. This made the score 13-0. With seconds to go Early in the second period the Bears started a march in the first half the Wolves had possession of the of 65 yards that climaxed with Powers riding the ball deep in Timpson territory. Matthews tossed a backs of Wilson and Magness over from the six pass to Ford for a San Augustine touchdown. The yard line. The conversion by Bailey was wide conversion was good. The half ended with Timpson which left the score 6-6. The game moved slowly 13, San Augustine 7. The second half opened with until late in the second period when the Bears again the Bears receiving. Powers moved the ball into San fumbled deep in their own territory with the Hornets Augustine territory with a fifty yard return which recovering. The Hornets scored from the two yard put the ball on the Wolves forty yard line. The line with only seconds before the half. Hemphill led Bears offensive started rolling behind the running of at the half 13-6. After the half the Bears caught fire. Powers and Hailey which moved the ball to the six About half way in the third period Powers drove before San Augustine recovered a Timpson fumble. The Bears started a seventy yard march mid-way in Shelbyville Dragons before a capacity crowd. The the third period, which climaxed with Hailey score was 26 to 0 in favor of Shelbyville eleven. driving over from the one. The try for point was Friday night of this week the Bears go to Newton blocked, making the score Timpson 19, San for a conference game with the Newton eleven. The Augustine 7. The game moved slowly until late in final conference tilt of the season for the Bears will the fourth period when Hairgrove, on two running be played at Timpson November 14th, when Joaquin plays, moved the ball to the two yard line. Hailey comes here skirted left end for Timpson’s final touchdown. The conversion was blocked. San Augustine scored November 28, 1952 - The Pep Squad Of 1952 (By again against the Bear’s reserves. Ford took a pass Lovell Bowlin) When football season ended, so did from Matthew in the end zone. The conversion was the cheering season. By cheering season, we mean missed and the game ended: Timpson 25, San the Timpson High School Pep Squad of ’52. The Augustine 13. The line play for the Bears was a big cheerleaders wish to thank the store owners and factor in the victory for the Bears. The entire line business men of Timpson for their cooperation in played a bang up ball game and it would be buying ads for the football programs, and being so impossible to point out any particular star. friendly throughout the season. The pep squad was made up of 41 boys and girls. This is larger than the October 31, 1952 - Timpson Bears Defeat Tenaha pep squad has been in several years. They have Tigers 19 To 7 The Timpson Bears added another worked faithfully with the team and have followed victory to their season’s record Thursday night of the Bears to every game. The pep squads thanks Mr. last week when they defeated the Tenaha eleven by Permenter for the buses to go to the games in. Vera the score of 19 to 7. Both teams put up a good fight Gary was elected Pep Squad Sweetheart and and furnished numerous thrills to the record crowd honored at the homecoming game. She was in attendance. The first came early in the first period presented with a box of candy and corsage. Her when Magness took a pass from Hairgrove for 60 escort was Kenneth Milford. Cheerleaders for 1953 yards to the ten yard line to set the touchdown up and 1954 have been elected. They are: Gay Nell and two plays later Hailey scored from the three. Crump, Vera Gary, Delpha Kingston, and Orine The conversion was no good. Late in the second Pate. Lovell Bowlin, Jane Collins, Elaine period Powers drove through left guard for the Hairgrove, and Sadie Shepherd, cheerleaders for second Bear score of the evening. This left only this year, wish the new ones lots of luck, and hope four minutes until half. The Bears kicked off and they have good sponsors to work with as the pep gained possession of the ball on downs. On the first squad did this year. The sponsors were: Mrs. Z.B. play after regaining the ball Hailey took a pitchout Crump, Mrs. Ben Wallace, and Mrs. Cecil Wharton. from Hairgrove and swept left end behind superb The pep squad is now planning a party to close the downfield block for fifty yards and the last Bear 1952 cheering season. tally of the night. The score read 19 to 0 at the half. The second half moved slowly with both teams March 20, 1953 - 22 Bears Out For Spring Drills. staying in mid-field most of the time. The Timpson Twenty-two players were out for the first day of reserve saw much action also. The lone Tiger tally Spring practice which began Monday, March 2. came in the final period with only two minutes Included in the twenty-two players were five remaining in the game. Tommy Yarbary drove lettermen and nine squadmen from last year’s team, through left guard to mark the end of scoring for the which was runnerup on district 18-A competition. night. The final score being Timpson 19, Tenaha 7. The purpose of these drills is to the boys the This was not a conference game. The next fundamentals of football. The senior boys are conference game for the Bears will be tonight helping the inexperienced boys to improve their (Thursday) when they meet the Shelbyville eleven blocking and tackling. The boys who are out for at Shelbyville. spring drills and their classification next season are: Seniors-Forrest Hailey, Wendell Amos, Thomas November 7, 1952 - Shelbyville Dragons Down Brown, Benny Mack Scott, Kenneth Baker. Juniors- Timpson Bears Playing their third conference game Richard Clay, Joe Dan Hairgrove, Phillip Amos, of the season in District 18-A, the Timpson Bears Paul Bailey. Sophomores-Thomas Cozort, Bobby were defeated Thursday night of last week by the Brunson, Barkley Bowlin, Grady Moore, Samuel Hairston, John Rhodes. Freshmen-Jimmy Scott, former coach of the Timpson team. The admission Willy Herndon, Jimmy Stilley, Bobby Robertson. for the game is 15 cents and 25 cents. The Bear The team elected Forrest Hailey, Billy Ray band will play at the game Tuesday night. Magness, and Wendell Scott as co-captains. All three boys are seniors.-Lone Pine. October 2, 1953 - Bears Lose To Center Roughriders By Score Of 51-15. Playing a non- August 28, 1953 - Bears Have Busy Football conference game at Center last Friday night the Season Beginning Sept. 11. The Timpson Bears Timpson Bears lost to the Roughriders by the score under direction of Coach Douglas Samford, have a of 51 to 15. The Roughriders blasted across seven nine game season which opens Sept. 11. Schedule touchdowns in the first half of play. The Bears for the season: fought hard throughout the game, and showed much improvement since the opening of the season. The Sept. 11-Open. large crowd of fans in attendance gave hearty Sept. 18-Tenaha here. applause to the colorful half-time performances Sept. 25-Center there. presented by the Center and Timpson high school Oct. 2-Cushing there.* bands. Friday night the Bears go to Cushing for Oct. 9-San Augustine there.* their first conference tilt of the season. At the same Oct. 23-Shelbyville there. time the Center Roughriders will journey to White Oct. 30-Carthage there. Oak for an intersectional battle. Nov. 6-Newton here.* Nov. 13-Joaquin there.* October 9, 1953 - Bears To Clash With Hemphill Friday Night. Playing their second conference game September 18, 1953 - Bears Take Opener 50 To 0 of the season the Timpson Bears will tangle with In Tilt With Jasper B Team. With a record opening the Hemphill eleven at Bear Stadium in this city crowd in attendance the Timpson Bears crushed Friday night. In the first conference game of the Jasper “B” eleven Thursday night of last week to year the Bears lost to Cushing last Friday night by the top score of 50 to 0. The visitors put up a good the close score of 19 to 21. It was one of the best fight but at no time seriously threatened to put the games of the season, both teams about evenly ball across the Bears’ goal line. Tonight (Friday) the matched and fighting every inch of the way for local eleven will run up against some stiff victory until the close of the game. The Bears have competition when the Tenaha Tigers invade Bear shown fine improvement since commencement of Stadium. The kick off will be at 7:45 o’clock. The the season, and local fans are anticipating a real Bears’ first conference tilt will at Cushing October battle when they meet Hemphill Friday night. 2nd. October 9, 1953 - Stadium Dedication Is Held In September 25, 1953 - Timpson Juniors To Play Tenaha, Texas-The new Tiger football stadium was Beckville (By Forrest Hailey) The Timpson Junior dedicated in special ceremonies here Saturday. The football team will play the Beckville Junior team in Gladewater Band, assisted by the Tenaha Band Bear Stadium Tuesday night, Sept. 29, at 7:30. The performed with Miss Julia Ann Fears presenting a Timpson squad is composed of 25 players from the novel baton routine. Miss Emily Joan Hayden was seventh and eight grades. They are: Guards-Michael introduced as the sweetheart of the Tiger football Cantrell, Stanley Callaway, Gail Hancock, Bob team. The game attended by 1,200 people, followed Cook, Billy Williams, and Carlos Bar. Tackles- with the Tenaha Tigers racking up a score of 46 to Glynn Hudson, David Pike, Hardy Bearden, Jerry the McLeod Longhorns’ 13. Honor guests at the Cozart. Ends-Robert Hughes, Glynn Bass, Harry occasion were the teams of 1941, who won the bi- Herndon, Johnnie Roberson, Loyce Samford. district championship and 1923, the Tiger’s first Centers-Franklin Hairgrove, Johnnie Yarborough. football team. Backs-Ray Powers, Jerry Fitts, Jerry Beckman, Robert Pate, Johnny Mac Duke, Billy Bailey, October 16, 1953 - Bears Defeat Hemphill Hornets Charles Bryce, Everett Crawford. The Timpson 38 To 13. Playing their second conference tilt of the Junior team is coached by Kenneth Parley. The season the Timpson Bears administered a decisive Beckville team is coached by George Hutcherson, a defeat to the Hemphill Hornets last Friday night at Bear stadium. The score was 38 to 13. The October 30, 1953 - Timpson Bears To Meet Hemphill eleven was accompanied by several Bulldogs At Carthage Friday Two teams that met hundred fans, and with a large turnout by local fans, defeat last week will battle for a comeback Friday the largest crowd of the season was in attendance. night of this week when the Timpson Bears and The Hemphill and Timpson school bands featured a Carthage Bulldogs tangle at Carthage. This is not a colorful half-time program. This coming Friday conference tilt but both teams will be in battle night the Bears go to San Augustine for a non- seeking victory. Last Thursday night the Bears lost conference tilt. to Shelbyville by the score of 18 to 0, and the Bulldogs lost to the Center Roughriders at Center October 16, 1953 - Timpson Juniors Meet by the score of 13 to 0. Logansport by Forrest Hailey. The Timpson junior football team will meet the Logansport junior team Fall, 1953 - Timpson Bears Close The Season With in Bear Stadium, Tuesday, Oct. 20. This will be the 13 To 7 Loss To Joaquin. The Timpson Bears second game between these two teams. The other wound up the 1953 football season last Thursday game ending in a scoreless deadlock. night, losing to Joaquin by the score of 13 to 7. At the same time Tenaha lost to Garrison. At Center October 16, 1953 - Win Over Shelbyville Juniors In last Friday night the Roughriders defeated the game with Shelbyville Tuesday of this week by Jacksonville 33 to 6. the team won by a score of 14 to 13. The junior team has played five games so far this season. Their District 18-A Record record stands at 4 won, 0 lost, 1 tie. Game time for W L T next Tuesday night game is 7:30p.m. Admission is Newton 4 0 0 15 cents and 25 cents. Everyone come out and stand Hemphill 2 2 0 behind these youngsters as they will be the Bears of Joaquin 2 2 0 tomorrow. Timpson 1 3 0 Cushing 1 3 0 October 23, 1953 - Shelbyville Comes Here For Tilt With Bears Tonight, Thursday. The Timpson Bears Newton will meet the winner of the Leverette and the hard fighting Shelbyville eleven will clash Chapel-Gaston game, which is to be played Friday at Bear Stadium in this city (Thursday), with the night. kick-off scheduled for 7:30 o’clock. Highlight of the evening program will be the crowning of Miss March 5, 1954 - Football Schedule For 1954 Glenda Herbert, recently chosen the T.H.S. Football Announced Football schedule for 1954 Timpson Sweetheart. Tonight’s game is not a conference Bears has been announced by Coach Doug game, but there will be plenty of action. Playing at Samford: San Augustine last Friday night the Bears lost to the Class AA team of that city by a score of 55-7. Sept. 10-Carthage, there. Sept. 17-Center, here. October 30, 1953 – Sweetheart Before a capacity Sept. 24-Tenaha, there. crowd at Bear Stadium Thursday night, October Oct. 1-Cushing, here. 22nd, Miss Glenda Hebert was crowned football Oct. 8-Hemphill, there. sweetheart for the 1953 season. The young lady, Oct. 15-San Augustine, here. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hebert of this city, Oct. 21-Jasper,”B”, here. is a senior in Timpson High School and was chosen Oct. 28-Shelbyville, there. sweetheart by the football team recently. With the Nov. 5-Newton, there. band forming a heart, Miss Hebert made her entry Nov. 13-Joaquin, here. onto the field in a car driven by Wendell Amos, co- captain, and with the band playing “Let Me Call September 3, 1954 - Bears Meet Carthage In First You Sweetheart,” she was presented by escort, Co- Game Of Season Sept. 10 Although it is just a little captain Billy Ray Magness. The program came just too warm to get much enthusiasm in talking about before the kickoff in the Shelbyville-Timpson football, still football will hold the spotlight contest. regardless of weather conditions. At this time the 1954 edition of the Timpson Bears is practicing September 17, 1954 - Bears Meet Center daily for the first game of the season which is Roughriders in a Thriller Friday Night Football scheduled for September 10th with the Carthage fans of Center and Timpson are set for a thriller Bulldogs at Carthage. W. T. Phillips, recently of Friday night of this week when the Center Rockwall, is the new coach for the Bears, Roughriders invade Bear stadium for the traditional succeeding Doug Samford, who resigned to go to once-a-year tangle by the two teams. Both Levelland. The Timpson High School band, under aggregations enter the Friday night battle with a the direction of Kenneth Caldwell, has been record of losses in their first tilts of the season. The observing rehearsals for the past three weeks and is Bears, playing the powerful Carthage Bulldogs last in readiness for the football season. Friday night gave up a hard-fought battle to Carthage by the score of 47 to 0. At the same time September 10, 1954 - Timpson Bears Tangle With the Center Roughriders lost to Gaston eleven by the Carthage Bulldogs At Carthage Friday Coach W. score of 20 to 7. Incidentally, Carthage and Center T. Phillips and his promising football team-the rank as 16-AA while the Bears are in 17-A. The Timpson Bears-will tangle with the Carthage kick-off is scheduled for 8 o’clock, with a big half- Bulldogs on the Carthage grid Friday night of this time show scheduled, that should attract a record week. This will be the first game of the season for attendance. the Bears and while they will be playing a team of higher conference rank they will make it terrifically September 24, 1954 - Bears Lose To Center interesting for the Bulldogs. The Timpson High Roughriders 26 To 12 In Non-Conference Tilt School band, pep squad and a large number of local Playing at Bear Stadium in this city last Friday fans will be on hand for the season’s opener. night the Timpson Bears lost to the Center Following is the rosters of the Timpson Bears: Roughriders by the score of 26 to 12. This was a Lettermen: Grady Ray Moore, Barkley Bowlin, Joe non-conference tilt, but attracted one of the largest Dan Hairgrove, Thomas Cozart, Richard Clay, crowds ever seen in Bear Stadium. Bands from the Bobby Brunson, Paul Bailey, John Rhodes. Other Center and Timpson High School presented an members of the team are: Willie Herndon, Ray entertaining half-time program. Friday night of this Powers, H. M. Fletcher, Kelsey Max Churchman, week the Bears go over to Tenaha for their third Bobby Roberts, James Scott, Jimmy Stilley, Phillip game of the season; this likewise being a non- Amos, Robert Pate, Franklin Hairgrove, Charles conference tilt. Last Friday night Joaquin defeated Hooker, Billy Eldridge, Johnny Mac Duke, Kenneth Tenaha 19 to 6. The Bears’ first conference game Whiteside, Glynn Bass, Doye Crump. will be with Cushing at Timpson October 1st.

September 17, 1954 - Bears Lose To Carthage 47 October 1, 1954 - Bears Meet Cushing In To 0 Carthage, Tx., Sept. 11-The Carthage Bulldogs Conference Tilt Here Friday Night Playing their swamped the Timpson Bears here last night 47 to 0, first conference game of the season the Timpson scoring in every quarter except the fourth. Bears will clash with the Cushing eleven Friday Sophomore fullback Ted Seegars accounted for two night at Bear Stadium in this city. The Bears have of the tallies when he traveled 47 yards through the played three non-conference games so far this center in the first quarter and then used the same season, and although they lost to Center, Carthage route in the second period to score from 36 yards and Tenaha they will enter the conference schedule out. Sneaker plays by quarterback Charles LaGrone determined to capture the championship, or make it netted two touchdowns for the Bulldogs in the very interesting for the team that does. At Tenaha second period, with a Bear fumble on the 20 setting last Friday night the Bears lost to the Tigers by the up the first score. Halfback David Pelham traveled score of 26 to 12. 70 yards for another Carthage marker in the second quarter as the Bulldogs totaled 27 points in that October 8, 1954 - Bears Defeat Cushing In quarter. Carthage picked up two more TDs in the Conference Tilt Playing their first conference game third quarter with DeWain Hardin carrying the of the season last Friday night the Timpson Bears pigskin over in three takes for the first tally and then defeated the Cushing eleven 6 to 0 in an exciting registering a 70-yard punt return moments later, contest at Bear stadium. Both teams were about with a key block being thrown by Thomas Boyd. evenly matched, and both put up a determined fight throughout the contest. Next Friday night the Bears of the current football season. This will be the last will journey to Hemphill for their second game of the season fro the Bears. Not only will the conference game. game be a thriller that should attract a record crowd, but one of the most colorful programs ever staged in October 15, 1954 - Hemphill Wins 14-0 In Last Two this part of East Texas will be presented on the Minutes Of Tilt With Bears Up until the last two playing field by the Timpson High School band, minutes of play last Friday night at Hemphill the and the Joaquin High School band. Elaborate score was nothing and nothing in a hard fought preparations for the program are well under way, it contest between the Hemphill eleven and the is announced by Bandmaster Kenneth Caldwell. Timpson Bears. Endeavoring to put across the winning touchdown the Bears unloosed a pass November 12, 1954 - Bears Lose To Newton 46 To which was intercepted by Hemphill which was 14 in a conference game played at Newton last quickly maneuvered into a touchdown. Getting in Friday night the Timpson Bears lost a hard fought possession of the ball again in the last minute of battle by the score of 46 to 14. The Bears will close play the Bears tried another pass which fell into the out the season’s schedule at Bear Stadium in this hands of a Hemphill player that carried it over for city Thursday night, tangling with the fast eleven the second touchdown. Local fans say the Bears from Joaquin. played their best game of the season, showing much improvement since opening of the season. Friday November 12, 1954 - Football Sweetheart Miss night of this week San Augustine invades Bear Janette Bass, pictured below, lovely daughter of Mr. Stadium in a conference tilt. and Mrs. Ervin Bass, will be crowned Sweetheart of the Timpson Bears tonight (Thursday) during the October 22, 1954 - Bears Meet Jasper “B” Team Joaquin-Timpson pre-game program beginning at Here Tonight (Thursday) The Timpson Bears and 7:15 o’clock at Bear Stadium. Jasper “B” team will clash at Bear Stadium in this city tonight (Thursday). Last Friday night the Bears November 12, 1954 - Colorful Half-Time Program lost to San Augustine by the score of 41 to 20. To Be Presented By Timpson School Band-Tonight (Thursday) Joaquin Rams And Timpson Bears Meet October 29, 1954 Bears Win Over Jasper “B” In Football Classic “The Greatest Band Show On Eleven By Score Of 45 To 13 Fresh from a victory Earth” will be presented in Bear Stadium tonight over the Jasper “B” team the Timpson Bears will (Thursday, Nov. 11) by the Timpson High School clash with the Shelbyville eleven at Shelbyville Band under the direction of band director, Kenneth Friday night, Oct. 29. Last Friday night the Bears Caldwell. The theme of this spectacular show will defeated the Jasper “B” eleven by the score of 45 to be “Evolution to Jazz.” It will be the first time the 13. band has used lights in their performance, and along with the lights there will be a superb surprise which November 5, 1954 - Bears Defeat Shelbyville will be the most spectacular, to say the least. To Playing at Shelbyville last Friday night in a give you a brief sketch of some of the numbers that conference game the Timpson Bears were the band will really “jazz up,” will be: “Boogie victorious by a score of 27 to 21. Tonight the Bears March,” “Boogie Man,” “Hucklebuck,” and will go to Newton for a game with the high school “Memphis Blues.” The drum major is Miss Jo Ann of that city. On Friday night of next week the final Hudson and the five majorettes are Misses Ina Dora game of the season and the Bears will be played at Baker, Patsy Patterson, Peggy Neel, Elaine Phelps, Bear Stadium in this city when they meet the and Mary Fuller. The football sweetheart, Miss Joaquin Rams. Janette Bass, and the Pep Squad Sweetheart, Miss Patsy Crump, will be crowned before game time; November 5, 1954 - Feature Program To Be Staged therefore everyone is asked to be at the stadium When The Bears Meet Joaquin Nov. 12-Timpson sharply at 7:15 p.m. The Joaquin High School band High School Band Will Be Presented In Colorful will perform during the first of the half-time Program. On Friday night, November 12th, at Bear program. This is the last football game of the Stadium in this city, the Joaquin Rams and Timpson season, so come out, see a thrilling battle between Bears will stage one of the most interesting games the Joaquin Rams and the Timpson Bears…and also enjoy “The Greatest Show On Earth.” RH-Grady Moore. FB-H.M. Fletcher. August 12, 1955 - Football Schedule for 1955 LH-Barkley Bowlin or Ray Powers. Season. The Timpson Bears have a busy football Bill Eldridge and Billy Bailey will see a lot of schedule ahead of them for the 1955 season. Here’s defense. the schedule as announced by Coach Kenneth Parmley: Shelbyville Dragons: LE-Shoffner J. Sept. 9-Shelbyville, here. LT- Cordray A. Sept. 16-Center, there. LG-Goodson C. Sept. 23-Tenaha, here. C -Pullen B. Sept. 30-Cushing, there. RG-Smith J. Oct. 7-Garrison, there. RT-Lout J. Oct. 14-Logansport, here. RE-Lout R. *Oct. 21-Joaquin, here. QB-Wiggins P. *Oct. 28-San Augustine, here. LH-McDonald C. *Nov. 4-Open. FB-Goings C. *Nov. 11-Hemphill, there. RH-Gray W. *Nov. 18-Newton, there. *Denotes conference games. An improvement program has recently been completed at Bear Stadium, the seating capacity August 19, 1955 - Football Practice Begins having been more than doubled. More than 1000 Monday, Aug. 22. In preparation for the 1955 can be seated comfortably on the west side of the football season, first practice session for the stadium and more that 500 on the east side. One Timpson Bears will be held Monday morning, section of the west side will be reserved seats, and August 22, at 9 o’clock, it is announced by Coach tickets for these can now be secured, at the price of Kenneth Parmley. At this first meeting uniforms $4.50 for all home games. All lights on the playing will be issued, and all candidates for a place on the field have been lowered. Ten lettermen will be on team will be given due consideration. All eligible the Bear squad and a number of other boys have boys interested in playing football are asked to enrolled for the season. Friday night’s game will attend this meeting. mark the first public appearance this year of the high school band. For reserved seat tickets, see or September 9, 1955 - Football Opens Here Friday phone Kenneth Parmley or Herbert Eakin; also on Night, Sept. 9. Shelbyville Will Tangle With sale at Larry Bearden’s Cafe. Timpson Bears-The football season gets off to a flying start here flying night, Sept. 9, when the September 16, 1955 - Bears Lose To Shelbyville By Bears clash with the Shelbyville Dragons. Under the Score Of 6 To 7. Playing their first game of the efficient direction of Coach Kenneth Parmley, and season last Friday night the Timpson Bears lost to assistant coach Tommy Mack Hooper, the Bears the Shelbyville Dragons by the close score of 6 to 7. have been through some good training for the past Friday the Bears will meet the Center Roughriders two weeks getting ready for the season, which is at Center, and they will be accompanied by a large eleven an game schedule. The probable starting number of local fans and Timpson High School lineup for the Bears will be: Band. Next home game for the Bears will be September 23rd, with Tenaha. First conference game RE-Johnny Duke for the Bears will be on October 21st when they RT-Thomas Cozart or Johnny Yarbrough. meet the Joaquin Rams at Bear Stadium. RG-Charles Hooker. C-James Scott or Jimmy Stilley. September 23, 1955 - Tenaha Tigers Clash With LG-Kelsey Churchman. Bears Here Friday Night. Playing their game of the LT-Bobby Brunson. current season the Timpson Bears will entertain the LE-Bobby Roberts. Tenaha Tigers at Bear Stadium in this city Friday QB-Willie Herndon or Robert Pate. night. The Tigers defeated Joaquin last Friday night and also won over Sabine earlier in the season. Playing at Center last Friday night the Bears lost to October 14, 1955 - Logansport Tigers And Timpson the Roughriders by the score of 32 to 13. At the end Bears Tangle Friday Night. When Bears and Tigers of the half the score was 13-13. The Bears also lost get together there usually is an exciting contest-and their first game the season to Shelbyville. A real this thrilling event will take place at Bear Stadium thriller is expected in the Tiger-Bear clash as both when the Logansport Tigers meet the Timpson teams are about evenly matched. A colorful half- Bears in a football game due to attract a record time program awaits fans, as the Timpson High crowd. This is a non-conference tilt, but gives every School band and Tenaha High School band will promise of furnishing plenty of excitement from the march onto the playing field. first kick-off to the final whistle. Playing at Garrison last Friday night the Bears lost to the September 30, 1955 - Bears Lose to Tenaha Tigers Bulldogs by the score of 30 to 6. The Bulldogs 32 to 19. Playing before a large crowd last Friday scored four times in the second quarter with Dan night the Timpson Bears lost to the Tenaha Tigers McNair, Duck Reneau, Jim Cook and Snookie by the score of 32 to 19 in a non-conference football Stoddard going over. Garrison’s last score came in game. This coming Friday night the Bears will play the fourth period with Crosby Newman going over. the Cushing eleven at Cushing. The Bears made their only score in the fourth quarter with Barkley Bowlin plunging over from the October 7, 1955 - Timpson Bears Lose to Cushing two-yard line. 19-0. Playing at Cushing last Friday night the Timpson Bears lost to the Bearcats by the score of October 21, 1955 - First Conference Game-Joaquin 19 to 0. The Bearkats had their hands full in the first Rams Meet Bears In Grid Battle Here Friday Night. half with Timpson. In fact, the Bears started out like With ideal football weather prevailing indications at they would be tough to handle by driving to this time point to a record attendance when the Cushing’s three yard line early in the first quarter Timpson Bears and Joaquin Rams lock horns Friday before losing the ball on a fumble. After a scoreless night at Bear Stadium. This will be the first first half, Cushing suddenly exploded for three conference game for the Bears, and the squad has touchdowns in the first five minutes of the third shown fine improvement in non-conference tilts, as quarter. Quarterback Robert Sitton set up the first they progressed toward opening of conference score of the Bearkats when he intercepted a games. They haven’t won a game so far this season, Timpson pass and returned it 25 yards to the three but as they enter conference play they hope to yard line. Fullback Glenn Fuller plunged over from march on toward a good standing in the conference the three for the touchdown and Sitton ran the extra race. In last Fridays night’s game the Bears lost to point. The Bearkats soon had another scoring the Logansport Tigers by the score of 27 to 6, with a opportunity after recovering a fumble on the large crowd present for the contest. Timpson 20. Halfback Tommy Skinner went the last nine yards for the score. Sitton ended the October 28, 1955 - Timpson Cubs Win District scoring a few minutes later when he passed 25 Championship. (By Bobby Roberts, Sports Editor). yards to Dillion Collier in the end zone to climax a Coach Doyle Watson’s Cubs stopped the Tenaha 60-yard drive. Tonight (Friday) the Bears journey to Junior High team and then blasted them for a 19-7 Garrison for a battle with the eleven of that city. victory Tuesday night at the Tiger Bowl to win the Junior High district championship. The Cubs, Timpson Bears, 1955 playing four conference games, won them all Football Schedule without losing stride. They played Shelbyville, Oct. 7-Garrison, there. Beckville, Joaquin and Tenaha, defeating them 6-0, Oct. 14-Logansport, here. 19-7, 21-0 and 19-7, respectively. The Cubs starting *Oct. 21-Joaquin, here. line-up is as follows: *Oct. 28-San Augustine, here. RE-Byron Oliver Nov. 4-Open. RT-Kenneth Cozort *Nov. 11-Hemphill, there. RG-Danny Brown *Nov. 18-Newton, there. C-Lonnie Roberts *Denotes conference games RHB-Bubby Sowell QB-Bob Bass November 4, 1955 - Crowning of Football and Pep LE-Wilson Cozort Squad Sweethearts Highlight Football Game. LT-Billy Brunson Crowning of the football queen-Miss Vera Gary and LG-Gilbert Rhodes pep squad sweetheart-Miss Nancy Cozort, LHB-Ben Rhodes highlighted the halftime program at the Timpson- FB-Jimmy Samford San Augustine football game last Friday night. While the Timpson High School Band played “Let The Cubs’ assistant coach is Grady Ray Moore, a Me Call You Sweetheart” Miss Gary, with her senior at Timpson High School. Grady, who played escort Barkley Bowlin, rode onto the field and was football for three years, is ineligible his final year. presented with a bouquet by her escort. Next came Coach Watsons says Grady has been a great help to Miss Cozort, with her escort, Bobby Metteauer, and him this season. she was also presented a bouquet by little Miss Virginia Floyd. This was the last home game for the October 28, 1955 - Football Sweetheart-During Bears, which they lost to the San Augustine Wolves halftime activities at Bear stadium Friday night by the score of 13 to 6. Powered by the running of when the Timpson Bears meet the San Augustine Jimmy Woods and Pat Farr, the Wolves marked up Wolves, Miss Vera Gary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. their scores to advance their standing in District 17- Ernest Gary, will be crowned football sweetheart of A conference claims. Woods, on a 5 yard scamper 1955. Miss Gary is 16 and a senior at Timpson High around left end in the opening period, broke open School. the savage defensive game and, with Farr’s point after touchdown good, the Wolves all but sealed the October 28, 1955 - Cheer Leaders Sweetheart. Miss clash. For insurance, Farr added a second Nancy Cozort, above, will be crowned sweetheart touchdown in the final quarter on a 13-yard run of the cheer leaders group Friday night at Bear around the left side but missed the extra point Stadium just before the kickoff in the Timpson-San attempt. Timpson scored its lone touchdown in the Augustine football game. Miss Cozort is the third period. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cozort of this city. She is 17, and a senior at Timpson High November 4, 1955 - Bears Lose to San Augustine School. 13 to 6. Playing their last home game of the season October 28, 1955 - Bears Meet San Augustine Here last Friday night the Timpson Bears lost to the San Friday Night In Last Home Game Of 1955 Season. Augustine Wolves by the score of 13 to 6, in a Miss Vera Gray Will Be Crowned Football conference tilt. The Bears have two more home Sweetheart and Miss Nancy Cozort Pep Squad games scheduled for the season. On November 11 Sweetheart. The program at Bear Stadium in this they play Hemphill and on Nov. 18 they meet city Friday night will not only be a colorful event, Newton –both games away from home. but football fans will get to see a thrilling game. Crowning of the football sweetheart-Miss Vera November 18, 1955 - Timpson Bears Down Gary, and pep squad sweetheart-Miss Nancy Hemphill 19 to 13 in Thrilling Contest. Playing at Cozort, will highlight the evening’s program. Hemphill last Friday night the Timpson Bears Crowning of the pep squad sweetheart will be at defeated the Hemphill eleven by the score of 19 to 7:40 just before the opening kickoff and crowning 13. It was a thrilling contest from the first kickoff to of the football sweetheart will be during the the final whistle. This Friday night the Bears go to halftime program. For the football game the Bears Newton for the final game of the season. will meet San Augustine Wolves in a conference tilt. This will be the last home game for the Bears November 25, 1955 - Bears Lose To Newton Eagles and local fans will be out in full force to encourage 7 To 0. The Timpson Bears lost to the Newton them on to victory. Likewise there will be a large Eagles last Friday night by the score of 7 to 0. This crowd here from San Augustine. The Timpson and was the final game of the season for the Bears. San Augustine bands will perform at halftime. Playing on the local gird last Friday night the Bears lost a thriller to Joaquin Rams by the score of 13 to 14.