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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1960

Page

7

Bedford Beats Mount Ayr 16-4 In Baseball Thriller

Bedford Community High rolled to a 16 to 4 victory over Mount Ayr Red Raiders on Monday. Moffett pitched six innings before Everhart relieved him as Bedford piled up six runs in the fourth to overturn a 4 3 deficit. Hatfield closed after J R Campbell.

Mount Ayr Bedford Community High Red Raiders Moffett Everhart Hatfield J. R. Campbell Bedford

Bluegrass to Midwest A A U meet in Cozad Nebr

Under Southwest Iowa Athletic Club sponsorship several track and field athletes competed Monday at the Midwest A A U meet in Cozad Nebraska. Gary Wion of Mount Ayr posted southwest Iowa's best discus throw this year at 147 feet.

Southwest Iowa Athletic Club Midwest A.A.U Cozad Nebr Gary Wion Mount Ayr Iowa

Irwin Holds Bowling Berth At Creston Tournament

At Creston Howard Irwin of Bedford posted 670 in men singles to keep second place. In mixed doubles J Zieglowsky and E Zieglowsky again held second with 1295 combined. Irwin and Cloyce Zieglowsky dropped from the top three in men's doubles after weeks in the lead.

Creston Howard Irwin Bedford J. Zieglowsky E. Zieglowsky Irwin Cloyce Zieglowsky

Eight Golf Tournaments Planned by Bedford Country Club

The Bedford Country Club schedules eight tournaments through September 5 starting Memorial Day with a flag tournament for men and women. Qualifying rounds 18 holes for Bedford City events run June 1 to 14, with a best ball for men on June 4 and Bedford Open on June 5. A July 4 pot luck Scotch foursome and a July 12 Bedford Women's Open follow, with August featuring an 18 hole handicap for all, climaxing September 5.

Bedford City Bedford

Bedford Golf Schedule With Tournaments By Month

The Bedford Country Club lists a May 30 flag tournament for men and women. June features city qualification from June 1 to 14 and a June 4 best ball event for men. Additional events include June 5 Bedford open for men, July 4 Scotch foursome, July 12 Bedford women's open, August 14 handicap 18 holes for men and women, and September 5 Scotch foursome.

Lenox Pool to Open on June 11

Lenox will open its municipal swimming pool Saturday June 11. Duane Spicer pool manager says Bettye Hill and Phil Tyler will be lifeguards on duty this season. Red Cross swimming classes will be formed this year.

Lenox Duane Spicer Bettye Hill Phil Tyler Red Cross

Bedford Country Club Opens Annual Open Tournament

Bedford Golf and Country Club will host its annual Open Tournament on Sunday June 5 with 27 holes in the championship flight and 18 holes in the other flights. Dr Norman Johnson ClaRinda defends. prizes include flight awards and a $50 merchandise prize for a hole in one. A Best Ball event starts Saturday June 4 at 1 pm.

Bedford Golf and Country Club Don Marshall Missouri Norman Johnson Clarindna Bedford Marshall

Elton Hall Farm Shows Erosion Control Success

Raymond Sneed reports on Elton Hall 80 acres four miles northeast of Gravity in Washington township. About 55 acres are in the soil bank conservation reserve with alfalfa and brome. Since 1956, terraces and waterways were built under a Taylor Soil District plan, with plans for more terraces and a potential erosion dam to stabilize a ditch and boost productivity.

Elton Hall Washington Township Taylor Soil District Elton Hall

Farm Bureau Seeks Candidates Views for Reapportionment Debate

The Farm Bureau asks State Senator and State Representative candidates for written statements on reapportionment and offers permission to publish their statements with their photos. It urges voters to study the candidates and vote on June 6 to vote intelligently.

Farm Bureau

Republican candidate C E Thomas on reapportionment plan

C E Thomas a Republican candidate for State Representative argues for a mixed system with one house based on population and the other on area. He says reapportionment is needed and stresses careful study of the correct procedure. He suggests representation from each county regardless of population and questions Senate reapportionment.

C. E. Thomas Senate

Bycroft Outlines Senate Reapportionment Stance

Henry G. Bycroft, Republican candidate for State Senator, declares support for a reapportionment plan that uses population for one chamber and allocates the other by county area with no population consideration. He frames the proposal as a two house solution.

Henry G. Bycroft

Tyler Seeks State Senate Seat on Reapportionment Basis

O. D. Tyler, Republican candidate for State Senate, advocates reapportionment with the House apportioned strictly by population and the Senate by area.

Reapportionment Plan Backed by Democratic Candidate Wells

Ivan Wells, Democratic candidate for State Representative, argues for a plan creating a representative in every county and extra Senators for larger counties. He supported it previously but says larger counties demanded more, taking away from others. He emphasizes the state’s agricultural identity and opposes a Constitutional Convention.

Ivan Wells

Walter Proposes One Population and One Area House

Orval C. Walter, a Democratic candidate for State Senator, backs a reapportionment plan with one house allocated by population and the other by county area. He opposes any plan weighting the area house by population and argues property rights deserve equal representation due to property tax support responsibilities.

Orval C. Walter

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Calvin Caughey leads Sunday services including worship with communion at 10 30 a.m. Junior choir sings. Vacation church school runs Monday to Friday for ages 3 through junior high. Dorcas Society Circle groups meet on various afternoons. Monk's Fellowship steak fry scheduled at the lake Thursday evening bring town meat to grill.

Dorcas Society Karen Larsson Circle 1 Carl Kemery Lela Snyder Effie Dougherty Dean Damewood Sue Houck

First United Presbyterian Church Whitsunday Worship

The 9 30 a m service marks the Holy Spirit anniversary and church growth with a sermon on What Is the Holy Spirit The church school meets Sundays at 10 30 am Westminster Fellowship plans a union meeting with Sharpsburg Presbyterian at Lake of Three Fires Robin Young leads arrangements Betsy Thompson conducts worship Mr and Mrs Donald Scherich sponsors the evening A Presbytery committee visits Monday June 6 at 8 00 pm Chancel Choir rehearses Thursdays 7 8 pm Junior Choir begins summer schedule Friday mornings at 10.

Whitsunday Christian Church Westminster Fellowship Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church Lake of Robin Young Betsy Thompson Donald Scherich ATL Womens’ Association

Methodist Church Weekly Schedule With Time Changes

The notice lists worship at 8 9 10 am with a sermon on A New Spirit of Power and notes time changes. Activities include Lake of Three Fires sub district rally 230 pm, Ninth grade camp opening at Wesley Woods Monday 10 am, Vacation Bible School daily 9 00 11 00 am, Thursday 8 pm quarterly conference with district superintendent and architect, Junior High MXF 7 pm Thursday, and junior choir 1 pm Saturday.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Lake of Three Fires Wesley Woods Churh

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Bedford Thumps Ayr Mt. Ayr Corl Warren Wion Midwest A.A.U Walt Stanton South Page Will Winfrey Malvern Norris Skooter Clarinda Jerry Mohler Fontanelle Don Pritchard Jack May Red Oak Dave Malmberg Steve Carson So, Page Joe Henderson Bernie Fasteneau Norm Johnson Bedford County Club Bedford Country Club Lenox Pool Country Club Conservation News Raymond Sneed Drexel Golé O. D. Tyler D. Tyler House of Representatives Tinder Street Edmundaton Finn Taylor County District Court Edward J. Shannon B. F. Shannon Robert L. Burt Atty Savannah Wilson Sacred Heart Church Adam S&s. Kreiz United Missionary Walter Ortmann Bible School Martin Lauterbach Republican Tax Commission First Baptist Church Calvin Caughey First United Presbyterian Church Eldridge Mason McGehee Anthony Blankers Spencer Peck Sharpsburg Sellars Garage Willard Anthony Just Jim Ross Grant City, Mo Politicat C. Horton Lee State Farm Fire & Casualty Company Stadann Jack Schroeder Schroeder R. K. Beck Robert M. Taylor Democrat Quad States Pony & Horse Sale Morris Conrad Keota Denton McGinnis M Ten Ring Jack Campbell Sheridan Wyvaryville Jimmie Miller Conway Ation J. D. Lynch Grant City Lenox Livestock Kenneth Riley Vern Webb Dale Riley Col. Webb Jud Beemer
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